Who's heading to RPR soon?

Mercy · 01-30-2007

So after much back and forth, back and forth... I think I have decided on staying at RPR. Think it would be nice to be pampered. Anyway, I visited over at TripAdvisor, like I do from time to time, and the last few reviews of RPR are horrible

Now I know you can't always trust these reviews, but it just seems strange because they were all lumped together. So now I'd just like to hear from some "real" people here about their stays at RPR in the near future. So, anyone going soon?

And please don't tell me.... "Mercy, just book your trip!!!"

NorthMinnesota · 01-30-2007

Won't be there until end of April!

Am very excited for my mother/daughter week!

Sunny20 · 01-30-2007

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Originally Posted by Mercy

So after much back and forth, back and forth... I think I have decided on staying at RPR. Think it would be nice to be pampered. Anyway, I visited over at TripAdvisor, like I do from time to time, and the last few reviews of RPR are horrible

Now I know you can't always trust these reviews, but it just seems strange because they were all lumped together. So now I'd just like to hear from some "real" people here about their stays at RPR in the near future. So, anyone going soon?

And please don't tell me.... "Mercy, just book your trip!!!"

I DO wanna say it

but I wont..

But anyway.. there are always gonna be so different views about hotels.. I stayed at one that got horrible reviews and I had the time of my life..
But looking forward what you end up doing..

good luck

GreatLakes · 01-30-2007

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Originally Posted by Mercy

So after much back and forth, back and forth... I think I have decided on staying at RPR. Think it would be nice to be pampered. Anyway, I visited over at TripAdvisor, like I do from time to time, and the last few reviews of RPR are horrible

Now I know you can't always trust these reviews, but it just seems strange because they were all lumped together. So now I'd just like to hear from some "real" people here about their stays at RPR in the near future. So, anyone going soon?

And please don't tell me.... "Mercy, just book your trip!!!"

I'm sure its not the hotel. I believe all the negative reviews center around the loss of beach. See playacar beach thread.

Kittnz · 01-30-2007

We will be there next week. I will let you know when we get back.

Mercy · 01-30-2007

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Originally Posted by GreatLakes

I'm sure its not the hotel. I believe all the negative reviews center around the loss of beach. See playacar beach thread.

RPR isn't in Playacar.... I'm talking about the The Royal Playa Del Carmen aka Royal Porto Real.

**Shammy** · 01-30-2007

I LOVED LOVED LOVED this hotel - and trust me, I've stayed at/seen plenty of AI's so I feel qualified to pass judgement.

Some Trip Advisor reviewers are just huge whiners!

Besides, if someone just came back and told you here they hated it, does that mean you would hate it too so you wouldn't book? Or if someone came back and said they loved it, just on their word you'd run and book ASAP? You need to make your own decision, based on your own wants and needs.

Ok so NOW go book your trip!

Tommygurl · 01-30-2007

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Originally Posted by Shammy

I LOVED LOVED LOVED this hotel - and trust me, I've stayed at/seen plenty of AI's so I feel qualified to pass judgement.

Ok so NOW go book your trip!

I ditto this!! I would go back in a heartbeat!

Book it!!

Mercy · 01-30-2007

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Originally Posted by Shammy

I LOVED LOVED LOVED this hotel - and trust me, I've stayed at/seen plenty of AI's so I feel qualified to pass judgement.

Some Trip Advisor reviewers are just huge whiners!

Besides, if someone just came back and told you here they hated it, does that mean you would hate it too so you wouldn't book? Or if someone came back and said they loved it, just on their word you'd run and book ASAP? You need to make your own decision, based on your own wants and needs.

Ok so NOW go book your trip!

Thank you so much Shammy and Tommygurl, I feel much better now... you guys are "real" people I can trust!!

Ok, so now if we can just pick a date

I've determined that too much research can be hazardous to your health.

prairie_sunset · 01-30-2007

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Originally Posted by Mercy

So after much back and forth, back and forth... I think I have decided on staying at RPR. Think it would be nice to be pampered. Anyway, I visited over at TripAdvisor, like I do from time to time, and the last few reviews of RPR are horrible

Now I know you can't always trust these reviews, but it just seems strange because they were all lumped together. So now I'd just like to hear from some "real" people here about their stays at RPR in the near future. So, anyone going soon?

And please don't tell me.... "Mercy, just book your trip!!!"

I'm heading there this Sunday with three girlfriends

!!! We are all so excited!!!
I, too, have seen those reviews. To each their own. I'm going in with my eyes and mind wide open. Do I hope for a perfect vacation? sure do !! but I'm a realist and I have decided I won't expect 'perfection'. As long as I get the room I booked, have sunny skies, a drink in one hand and my book in the other while laying in the sun I will be happy. :-D
Belinda

Mercy · 01-30-2007

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Originally Posted by prairie_sunset

I'm heading there this Sunday with three girlfriends

!!! We are all so excited!!!
I, too, have seen those reviews. To each their own. I'm going in with my eyes and mind wide open. Do I hope for a perfect vacation? sure do !! but I'm a realist and I have decided I won't expect 'perfection'. As long as I get the room I booked, have sunny skies, a drink in one hand and my book in the other while laying in the sun I will be happy. :-D
Belinda

Hey Belinda... hope you have a great trip and sunny skys! Did you pick your room already?

Don't forget to report back... I'll be waiting to hear!

prairie_sunset · 01-30-2007

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Originally Posted by Mercy

Hey Belinda... hope you have a great trip and sunny skys! Did you pick your room already?

Don't forget to report back... I'll be waiting to hear!

Hi! No not yet. We can as of Friday. (Midnight Thursday night).
I've only been down there once before and stayed in Playacar. It was three children and me for two weeks! This time, I'm hitting the bar ...hehehee
I'll definately post a review when I get back.
Belinda

Sukidog · 01-31-2007

Mercy, ditto what Tommygurl and Shammy have said. We will be going to the Royal for the THIRD time in December. I like reading tripadvisors reports for a laugh. I like the one that said "Beware the food is too gourmet". Give me a break. What the heck is that supposed to mean, anyway? The food is delicious and the drinks are plentyful and tasty, and the beach is to die for, and don't even get me started on the georgously trampy rooms.....

Mercy · 01-31-2007

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Originally Posted by Sukidog

and don't even get me started on the georgously trampy rooms.....

Funny you should mention that... those rooms look like my hubby should be paying me for any services I will be rendering in them

That's ok, it's does a gal good to feel a little whorey sometimes, don't you agree!!

Can add a little zing to the bedroom!

Kavi · 02-03-2007

We were at RPR from Jan 26 to Feb 2 - absolutely loved this hotel. Previously had stayed at Iberostar Paraiso Del Mar and Riu Tequila. RPR beat them both hands down - food, service, rooms (agree totally trampy and loved it), location to 5th, beach all totally awesome. I honestly can't think of anything at all to complain about, except that I had to come home!

Just read the reviews on trip advisor - not sure at all what these people were talking about. Didn't hear anyone at the hotel that we spoke to that weren't totally happy.

Would we stay at this hotel again? Absolutely!

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Mercy añejo Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Physically Maryland/Mentally the Beach Posts: 1,539	Who's heading to RPR soon? So after much back and forth, back and forth... I think I have decided on staying at RPR. Think it would be nice to be pampered. Anyway, I visited over at TripAdvisor, like I do from time to time, and the last few reviews of RPR are horrible Now I know you can't always trust these reviews, but it just seems strange because they were all lumped together. So now I'd just like to hear from some "real" people here about their stays at RPR in the near future. So, anyone going soon? And please don't tell me.... "Mercy, just book your trip!!!"

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Shammy Moderator Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The Joisey Shore Posts: 10,240	I LOVED LOVED LOVED this hotel - and trust me, I've stayed at/seen plenty of AI's so I feel qualified to pass judgement. Some Trip Advisor reviewers are just huge whiners! Besides, if someone just came back and told you here they hated it, does that mean you would hate it too so you wouldn't book? Or if someone came back and said they loved it, just on their word you'd run and book ASAP? You need to make your own decision, based on your own wants and needs. Ok so NOW go book your trip! Last edited by Shammy : 01-30-2007 at 07:13 PM.

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01-30-2007	#2 (permalink)
NorthMinnesota añejo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 5,599	Won't be there until end of April! Am very excited for my mother/daughter week!

01-30-2007	#5 (permalink)
Kittnz sandflea Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 8	We will be there next week. I will let you know when we get back.

01-31-2007	#13 (permalink)
Sukidog reposado Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: ON, Canada Posts: 1,362	Mercy, ditto what Tommygurl and Shammy have said. We will be going to the Royal for the THIRD time in December. I like reading tripadvisors reports for a laugh. I like the one that said "Beware the food is too gourmet". Give me a break. What the heck is that supposed to mean, anyway? The food is delicious and the drinks are plentyful and tasty, and the beach is to die for, and don't even get me started on the georgously trampy rooms.....

02-03-2007	#15 (permalink)
Kavi way into it Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Springfield, Illinois Posts: 107	We were at RPR from Jan 26 to Feb 2 - absolutely loved this hotel. Previously had stayed at Iberostar Paraiso Del Mar and Riu Tequila. RPR beat them both hands down - food, service, rooms (agree totally trampy and loved it), location to 5th, beach all totally awesome. I honestly can't think of anything at all to complain about, except that I had to come home! Just read the reviews on trip advisor - not sure at all what these people were talking about. Didn't hear anyone at the hotel that we spoke to that weren't totally happy. Would we stay at this hotel again? Absolutely!

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