GPR... worst food ever... - Page 2

ELECTRA · 10-05-2006

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Originally Posted by Shammy

This is not at all what you should expect from the RPR.

And let's also not forget that opinions regarding food are extremely subjective. We don't all like the same things and can have varying thoughts on the exact same meal. After all, the original poster said he went to Subway for dinner. I on the other hand, would have gone anywhere BUT Subway if I was looking for a meal in Playa.

I'm not saying the poster is wrong to dislike the food at the GPR, I'm simply saying he is entitled to his own opinion of it, but this doesn't mean everyone will have the same experience.

Absolutely!
Don't forget that for some people "a great meal" would consist of a frozen TV dinner and due to their "limited palet", would not know good food if they ate it.
I am not refering to this individual.....I'm just sayin'....

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kaliman91 · 10-05-2006

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Originally Posted by beer_dude

If you like good food......stay away from the AI's.

I disagree! Well i have only stayed at one AI(El Dorado Royale) and the food was great.Awesome in fact.
I enjoyed the food in town just as much but the food at the EDR was nice. Although they dont have a buffet its all sit down gourmet food.
I agree good food is way too objective. A few people complained about the same meals i had while we were there so i guess its up to the person and their taste buds.

ssguns · 10-05-2006

To answer the question of why stay at an AI. The food is available if we want to eat at the resort. Generally, we do like to have one meal at our hotel and all the beer and drinks sounds good to me even if they are weak just will not be so drunk.

This way we do not have to carry money with us all the time.
Since, this is our first time to area and I thought an AI would be a safe economical way to explore the area.
The price of the resort is not expensive so an AI sounded like a good idea for the first time. Once I know the area better I should know where to stay next year.
Also, I believe all beaches in Mexico are public so I believe we are able to use any beach. We just may not be able to rent a chair but who needs one anyway. Grab a beer sit on the beach sounds very good to me right now.
Any way it sounds like there is plenty of beach, drinks and relaxation in the area.

Eric in KC · 10-05-2006

In addition to Shammy's points...since the beach at GPR is NOT good, and you are doing AI mainly for the drinks...you really won't get a chance to utilize even that. You'll be moving up or down the beach to find a nice spot, and it will be too far to run back to the GPR to get another beer.

If you're going to stay in town, my recommendation is to definitely go non-AI. We stayed at Luna Blue last year...had a great time and drank plenty...and didn't break the bank! If you're staying outside of Playa - that's a different story. AI makes a lot more sense when you're staying at the Barcelo or Copacabana.

ssguns · 10-05-2006

I guess I will just have to make the most of this vacation and live and learn. I will just have to enjoy the town.

ssguns · 10-05-2006

Shammy,
What have you heard or experienced from the RPR?
I may look and try to change to that resort if my change fee is not to high with travelocity.

Sukidog · 10-05-2006

All I can say is research, research research. It's very easy to do and information is basically free. We would not be returning to the Royal Porto Real if the food and drinks were crap.

**Shammy** · 10-05-2006

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Originally Posted by ssguns

Shammy,
What have you heard or experienced from the RPR?
I may look and try to change to that resort if my change fee is not to high with travelocity.

Try to change to the RPR - I think it's a great resort. So great in fact, I'm staying there myself in Dec!

If you stay booked at the GPR until you arrive - you can ask about upgrading at check in, should be no problem with that. My guess is it may be less expensive to upgrade to the RPR at check in than to do it via Travelocity, but call them just to see how much more they want for the upgrade and see if they'll charge a revision fee.
(BTW...shoulda used an TA instead of the Book Thyself method...they prolly would have told you about the construction and icky beach BEFORE you booked!

)

sunnywa · 10-05-2006

Hey Miss Shammy............. Has anyone told you that

YOU ARE THE BEST

yet today?????????

Mercy · 10-05-2006

Aren't the GPR and the RPR next to each other? I thought they were. So I guess my question is how can the beach be that much better at the RPR if they are next to each other. But then again maybe I'm mistaken as to the location.

**Shammy** · 10-05-2006

They are more or less next to each other - but on opposite sides of the pier.

On one side, the side the GPR is on, there has been substantial erosion and they have put down sand bags to remedy this. The beach area is small and fairly rocky and there are a ton of boats tied up to the beach as well.

The beach is simply bigger and better at the RPR - and yes, just on the other side of the pier.

Mercy · 10-05-2006

Wow, thanks Shammy.... I see the beach is dramatically better on the RPR side.

xqqzme · 10-05-2006

We stayed at GPR because we got a good deal.....it would have to be pretty close to free to make me do it again. The hotel itself is pretty nice and I didn't mind walking across the pier to stroll on the great beach at RPR. The boats at GPR gave me something to watch while I was drinking my mango daquiris so that was OK. I agree the food is really BLAH. But there are two actual restaurants (which you have to make reservations for as soon as you get there) that are very good food. The buffet....well, it's buffet...and pretty much what you would expect. I wouldn't do it again but I don't know that I would be as critical of it as to say it was 'the worst food ever'.
They DO make a darn good mango daquiri though

Nerak936 · 10-05-2006

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Originally Posted by fryman

Oh, and don't forget to visit their wonderful "24 hour snack bar". It is actually a tiny room where the snacks consist of cold sandwiches and all kind of cookies. Who the heck would want to eat some cookies at 3 a.m.??

If I'm awake at 3 AM, chances are I'm a bit stumblin' and cold sandwiches and cookies would darn well hit the spot!! (although I'd rather chow down on a piece of Pizza Pazza!!!)

As for drinks at the AI's being "weak", I've never understood this complaint. C'mon, peeps!!

All you have to do is speak up and ask for "extra vitamins" in your cocktail, and **voila** a strong cocktail is made and handed to you.

I've become rather intoxicated a few (too many?) times while we stayed at AI's, so if you're complaining of "the drinks were too weak", it was your own fault. Speak up!!

mastequilapf · 10-05-2006

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Originally Posted by Nerak936

If I'm awake at 3 AM, chances are I'm a bit stumblin' and cold sandwiches and cookies would darn well hit the spot!! (although I'd rather chow down on a piece of Pizza Pazza!!!)

As for drinks at the AI's being "weak", I've never understood this complaint. C'mon, peeps!!

All you have to do is speak up and ask for "extra vitamins" in your cocktail, and **voila** a strong cocktail is made and handed to you.

I've become rather intoxicated a few (too many?) times while we stayed at AI's, so if you're complaining of "the drinks were too weak", it was your own fault. Speak up!!

Couldn't have said it better myself...

10-05-2006	#18 (permalink)
ssguns sandflea Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 9	To answer the question of why stay at an AI. The food is available if we want to eat at the resort. Generally, we do like to have one meal at our hotel and all the beer and drinks sounds good to me even if they are weak just will not be so drunk. This way we do not have to carry money with us all the time. Since, this is our first time to area and I thought an AI would be a safe economical way to explore the area. The price of the resort is not expensive so an AI sounded like a good idea for the first time. Once I know the area better I should know where to stay next year. Also, I believe all beaches in Mexico are public so I believe we are able to use any beach. We just may not be able to rent a chair but who needs one anyway. Grab a beer sit on the beach sounds very good to me right now. Any way it sounds like there is plenty of beach, drinks and relaxation in the area.

10-05-2006	#19 (permalink)
Eric in KC into ruins Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Kansas City Posts: 71	In addition to Shammy's points...since the beach at GPR is NOT good, and you are doing AI mainly for the drinks...you really won't get a chance to utilize even that. You'll be moving up or down the beach to find a nice spot, and it will be too far to run back to the GPR to get another beer. If you're going to stay in town, my recommendation is to definitely go non-AI. We stayed at Luna Blue last year...had a great time and drank plenty...and didn't break the bank! If you're staying outside of Playa - that's a different story. AI makes a lot more sense when you're staying at the Barcelo or Copacabana.

10-05-2006	#20 (permalink)
ssguns sandflea Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 9	I guess I will just have to make the most of this vacation and live and learn. I will just have to enjoy the town.

10-05-2006	#21 (permalink)
ssguns sandflea Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 9	Shammy, What have you heard or experienced from the RPR? I may look and try to change to that resort if my change fee is not to high with travelocity.

10-05-2006	#22 (permalink)
Sukidog reposado Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: ON, Canada Posts: 1,428	All I can say is research, research research. It's very easy to do and information is basically free. We would not be returning to the Royal Porto Real if the food and drinks were crap.

10-05-2006	#24 (permalink)
sunnywa very sparkly Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 36	Hey Miss Shammy............. Has anyone told you that YOU ARE THE BEST yet today?????????

10-05-2006	#25 (permalink)
Mercy añejo Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Physically Maryland/Mentally the Beach Posts: 1,753	Aren't the GPR and the RPR next to each other? I thought they were. So I guess my question is how can the beach be that much better at the RPR if they are next to each other. But then again maybe I'm mistaken as to the location.

10-05-2006	#26 (permalink)
Shammy Travel Insurance Tester Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The Joisey Shore Posts: 10,913	They are more or less next to each other - but on opposite sides of the pier. On one side, the side the GPR is on, there has been substantial erosion and they have put down sand bags to remedy this. The beach area is small and fairly rocky and there are a ton of boats tied up to the beach as well. The beach is simply bigger and better at the RPR - and yes, just on the other side of the pier.

10-05-2006	#27 (permalink)
Mercy añejo Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Physically Maryland/Mentally the Beach Posts: 1,753	Wow, thanks Shammy.... I see the beach is dramatically better on the RPR side.

10-05-2006	#28 (permalink)
xqqzme Bi-Coastal Beacher Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Las Vegas and St George Posts: 4,842	We stayed at GPR because we got a good deal.....it would have to be pretty close to free to make me do it again. The hotel itself is pretty nice and I didn't mind walking across the pier to stroll on the great beach at RPR. The boats at GPR gave me something to watch while I was drinking my mango daquiris so that was OK. I agree the food is really BLAH. But there are two actual restaurants (which you have to make reservations for as soon as you get there) that are very good food. The buffet....well, it's buffet...and pretty much what you would expect. I wouldn't do it again but I don't know that I would be as critical of it as to say it was 'the worst food ever'. They DO make a darn good mango daquiri though

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