Royal Decameron

Amazing food, beautiful staff, great room service, incredible hotel. Everything and everyone went above and beyond our expectations. Reading prior reviews, we probably have booked (but read them after booking). The food must have changed since the last reviews as the food was beautiful. There is great variety and I never ate anything that didn’t taste fresh. In regards to the alcohol, I’m a cheap drinker so I have no clue, but there was a great variety of options. There was a safe in our bedroom and I assume everyone’s so we kept our belongings in there to be cautious, besides that, nothing was taken. We didn’t take our precious belongings to the pool or common areas either, but I wouldn’t leave anything out of sight anywhere I go. I would highly recommend this hotel to absolutely anyone. It’s quiet, yet many activities going on and always something to do. The only con I can think of is our bed was hard, it’s comfortable enough but could be a lot softer. Besides that, everything was perfect.

The Good the Bad and the Ugly! I was told by the hotel Manager to put my complaint in writing .I don’t do a lot of Unilocal unless my experience is extremely good or bad.
The best part of the hotel is the adult pool and bar. Amazing view from the infinity edge pool, not to crowded, with a bartender that was very friendly .He was very good at keeping everyone happy.
I have to say the food in the buffet restaurant was marginal .Im not a foodie, but when you see things that have been put out too many times it’s hard feel safe eating. Lettuce that’s wilted, cheese that’s dried up around the edges and meat that looks like jerky. Breakfast Ok ! Dinner Not ok! Our only other choice for dinner was Luna .They had no reservations available the day we checked in. So the next morning got up early and made a reservation for Luna at 8pm. Thought all was good. Got to Luna at 8 and they told us it was closed for a wedding party. So back to the marginal buffet.
The third night was my wife’s 60^th birthday so I didn’t want to take any chances .We took a taxi into town and had an Epic Dinner at a restaurant called Tequlias!
Our last day we got up early and made a 8.30 reservation for Luna. We had a great day of Stand Up Paddling down the coast. long day looking forward to some good food. Showed up at Luna at 840 and the manager of Luna told us we were too late and the kitchen was closed? Went to the front desk told the Hotel Manager, he said I need to put my complaint in writing. This is for him and anybody else who may be thinking of staying here.
Overall the people who work here are very nice, the hotel seems to be struggling because it needs some upkeep for the price we paid.

This resort earned its 5 stars!
My husband and I went here on our honeymoon (Groupon deal) last year April 2015 and this review is long overdue!
Starting with the beginning of the trip– we arrived late in the evening and my husband called to inform the hotel of our late arrival to make sure that we had the King room we requested. However, when we got to the hotel they had us in 2 doubles… not ideal for your honeymoon. My husband explained we called earlier to avoid this exact situation.
The gentlemen at the front desk did a bit more clicking on his computer and got us into a King room. As we walked to our room I started feeling like I was going down a hallway where the service members would have their rooms and we got into the room and we were the ground floor facing the floor of the restaurant.
I couldn’t hide the disappointment on my face that the room seemed rather dark and depressing. My amazing husband called the front desk to see if they had something else the hotel explained that was all they had that night (they were sold out), but we asked if we could switch out of that room the next night to a nicer (higher floor and better view). They agreed.
The next day we packed up from our one night stay, back to the front desk and they gave us a new room– and had a bellman (Mr Cruz De La Cruz– from Veracruz!) take our bags to the new room. The new room was SO MUCH BETTER! My husband continues to tell me it was the same room, but let me tell you– being on a higher floor looking out to sunlight and a partial ocean view was AMAZING!
NOW, we could start our trip. :)
The food– nothing to write home about, but hey– it was all inclusive and you could try as much as you wanted.
They had a «fancier» restaurant, that you had to make reservations for. We did that one night and the meal was great. Unfortunately, I found a hair in my food. My husband called someone over to tell them and they quickly took the plate away apologizing profusely and said they would get me a new plate. A new meal came out quickly along with our waiter apologizing. Then moments later we had the banquet captain for the night come over and apologize again.
After dinner– we retreated to our room to find a bottle of champagne and chocolate covered strawberries! I believe it was because of the mistake in the restaurant. Wow– they were fast.
Now– coming from the hotel industry– I believe that you can have a bad experience, but as long as the company MAKES IT RIGHT– you can bring that customer back.
The resort was small and not a lot of restaurants, but it was right there on the beach/​ocean– only a few guys trying to sell you stuff as you walk out there (SO much better than Cabo san lucas). It was the perfect size for this trip.
Location was fine, you could walk to a little mall and a store– not a whole lot of places to walk to. If you want to stay in and take a cab every now and again– this is a good place for you!
After check out and was at the airport we realized my husband’s phone was left in the taxi. He called the hotel and spoke to the same bellman that helped us earlier in the trip (He was fantastic!!) He called up the cab company, tracked down the cab driver and set up for the driver to come back to the airport to bring my husband his phone. (Luckily our flight was delayed, so we had time for all this).
Mr. Cruz De La Cruz probably earned 4 of these 5 stars for this resort! I wish I could remember the other gentleman’s name that helped us with the room change. For such a small place, the customer service and the «make it right» power they actually used was where this rating came from!

You basically get what you paid for and if you come with low expectations, then you will be amazed! Make reservations for dinner and you will be happy you did because it is way better then the buffet. Although the buffet servers had such a good memory that when we came back a couple days later, they remembered my friends birthday and made a cake! It was so sweet! There is a few Swim up bars, but top floor is better! They also have some fun water activities happening. The night club was super lame and we were literally the only people in there one night so we left and found some great live entertainment happening outside for the evening.
The Spa was my favorite part because the ladies were so sweet and offered tea as well, definitely check them out.

Budget resort! Food OK, hey, they feed you, its OK. Nothing to brag about. Room… well, there is lots to discuss there. HORRIBLE mattress, slept on a concrete floor once that was more comfortable! Housekeeping… hmmmm every single day they «forgot» something! Forgot towels, forgot to sweep all the bird crap off my balcony, forgot to restock the fridge, forgot pretty much anything and everything. They did make the bed everyday! Buffet staff was OK, not amazing, but OK. There were a few super hard workers and of course some super not hard workers. I sat one day for over 10 min. before anyone acknowledged me! Food was lacking flavor daily. I lived off salad! We ended up taking a taxi into town, NOT worth the $ 7! Negotiate to $ 5! There is a GREAT restaurant in town, Jazman’s. BEST food, hands down! And service there outstanding. SAVE yourself and find a different resort!

I’m just going to keep this review short an simple. There’s plenty of other detailed reviews and other places to read all the nitty gritty.
Royal Decameron was the first all-​inclusive resort I’ve ever been to in my life (I’ve been on 2 cruises before Carnaval and Royal Caribbean). And after weeks of deciding between places in Cabo, I settled for RD. To say the least I wasn’t disappointed. Only because I didn’t have major high expectations. It is true that you do pay for what you get, this resort isn’t the cheapest, but it isn’t very expensive either, it’s on the more inexpensive side. Regardless, this place met my basic expectations so I was happy.
–Clean room
–Random activities or something for you to do so you aren’t completely bored
–Enough beach/​lounging chairs
–Friendly bartenders
–Food was edible and to my opinion good (not foodie good, but mid grade-​ish good)
–Staff spoke English and were friendly
–Resort was tidy-​ish
–Walking distance to MEGA (why I picked this place, so I can mini shop)
–Had an adult pool (no children pee, but I guess you’re stuck with adult pee)
–AC worked in the rooms!
–Quiet enough to sleep at night
Again, I came here to just chill out, relax, sit around, eat, sleep, and do nothing. No intentions of drinking excessively or partying it out.

This was my second time staying here at Royal Decameron. Last year I came with with my girlfriend when she was pregnant. This year we brought our daughter and it was still and amazing time. The staff was very friendly and they made an effort to say hello to my one year old daughter. My only complain is to have a better beer selection. You only offered tecate lite. We are for sure coming next year, So I hope I will see more beer choices!!!

First of all the service of the hotel was amazing, everybody look happy and happy to help you with any problem.
The buffet … i love it everyday something different, from asian, mexican, french, italian, hawaiian etc.
The breakfast was amazing, from sopes to tacos, chilaquiles, juice, fruit, eggs, hot cakes, mexican bread, dessert, etc.
The hotel was wow i love the modern decoration, the rooms, the restaurant but mostly the bar!
They have a private upstairs infinity pool only for adults, you can drink your beers and chill at the pool meeting new people.
The bartenders especially Manuel excellent service.
Best vacations ever, affordable price for an amazing service on a paradise, what else can you ask for?

Staying here is like staying with family. They have a buffet and also another restaurant place. Very nice pool with swim up bar. They try to plan activities and I really appreciated that. The employees are always cleaning and will do all they can to make your stay better. It’s not a huge resort and for me that was what I wanted. They book entertainment for the guest every night. The beach is beautiful but not able to swim in it cause it’s not roped off. At times I didn’t like the food that was my only complaint.

Found a deal online for this place at a ridiculous rate of $ 78 a night. I was thinking it had to be a scam for the whole week before I came and I was expecting something totally unlike the pictures, but no – the pics on the website says it all and it really is a beautiful, fairly quiet resort by the roaring ocean.
Pros:
– staff is patient and nice — when we asked for a room switch, we were hooked up with one ASAP.
– beautiful and CLEAN premises that are constantly being maintained. Love the cactus gardens in the courtyard.
– 3 clean and well maintained pools. The top floor pool has a deck with a great view of the ocean.
– 2 poolside bars, a restaurant that also does snacks all day and drinks by the pool, tons of beach chairs poolside AND under umbrellas and pergolas on the beach. Towel service on deck.
– food is amazing, and it seems to be on all hours of the day in some form or another (buffet, snack time, buffet, more snack time, buffet, you get the picture). I feel like it was food from when I got up to when I went to sleep — you can even get a hotdog or pizza as a midnight snack in the buffet room. I’m not sure what people are complaining about, but I thoroughly enjoyed all the meals and my fiancé thought it was all very «homestyle» Mexican food with some other cuisines as well. Ceviche and carved meats every day! No food poisoning for the whole week I was there, and I could see the staff was constantly monitoring the temperature on the food for cold or hot.
– AC is hella strong in these rooms. Which is important since we were there during the hottest days of the year in Cabo.
– evening shows in the courtyard by the bar. Surprisingly my favorite part of staying here. One evening they had a cultural dance show, another night they had stilt dancers and fire jugglers. They often get the audience involved in cute games during the intermission. Overall, well done and I looked forward to watching these events.
– fairly close to the airport, and is walkable (or taxi accessible) to the downtown San Jose area, galleries and estuary. Horseback riding on the beach was often around but you need to pay for that yourself.
– across a big shopping plaza which includes Starbucks, Subway, Dairy Queen, Oxxo (convenience store like 7 – 11), and most importantly, a gargantuan Walmart-​Costco-​kinda place called Mega with cheap cheap cheap things (i.e. essentials like sunscreen, bottled water, toiletries, cheap clothes, and snorkeling gear).
– value is good for the price. The room was one of the nicest I’ve stayed in before, and the service was also great for all 7 days we were here.
Cons:
– drinks keep pouring but they can be kinda inconsistent in quality. Best ones were done by Mauricio, the guy who mans the bar in between the two main pools.
– rooms can be sorta inconsistent. The first room we got was not the best, i.e. bathroom door didn’t shut right, and sink water flow was wonky. The second room we got was much better.
– not that I blame them, but if you don’t know Spanish there will be some lost-​in-​translation moments.
– daytime scheduled «activities» can be kinda lame. Expect to find your own things to do during the day if you don’t feel like lounging with a good novel by the pool.
– You’re next to a beach. BUT YOU CAN’T GET IN THE WATER! The waves are no joke in this area and for this entire strip of resorts in the Zona Hoteleria, probably all the way up to Palmilla Beach, so don’t expect to kayak or paddleboard without taking a cab elsewhere, either San Lucas or somewhere on the tourist corridor.
– booking the a la carte dinner in the restaurant by the ocean was somewhat difficult. You need to do it in the AM and out of the 3 times I went in the morning, 2x I was told that there was a special event going on for dinner so they would not be serving the a la carte meal, and 1x the quota was full. However, the food in the buffet was excellent just the same.
– wifi is $ 10 a day but can be a little droppy. The safe is also an extra charge, but honestly, if you don’t want to risk your valuables, just put the Do Not Disturb sign up and forgo room cleaning — nobody will touch your stuff.
Fun fact: This place has some giggle-​inducing artwork in the hallways and lobby, I guess as relics of the building’s previous tenants from before last year’s hurricane. Some guy who tried selling us a timeshare asked us where we were staying, and when we told him Royal DeCameron he was like * GASP * «DID YOU KNOW IT WAS LIKE THIS NUDIST RESORT BEFORE?» Us: «Yes. We saw it on Unilocal before we met you.» I think it gives the place character. Enjoyed my stay very much :)

My stay with my friends at The Royal de Cameron was just OK.
Pros– this was actually a nice resort as far as the decoration and design go– and the staff was pretty friendly for the most part.
The adult pool was pretty fun– they let me plug up my phone to their speaker and listen to the music on my phone which was nice!
Cons– Food was terrible, I don’t expect the food to be fantastic for an all inclusive resort– but I expected at least a decent quality.)
The bed felt like I was sleeping on top of felt like cement– and the sheets felt like sand paper.
All in all, I wouldn’t return to this resort because I would rather pay more money to be closer to Los Cabos with better food and drinks!

Fantastic hotel great pools fantastic food. All inclusive hotel made me sick to leave. Will definitely go back!

My boyfriend and I came here for a last minute deal we found online for his 40^th birthday. We were absolutely amazed. A lot of the ratings online were a little scary but the hotel was beautiful.
You walk into an open lobby and they hand you a drink as you’re checking in. The staff is remarkably helpful and nice. There’s a little gift shop in the main lobby as well.
The food was pretty good. There’s a buffet restaurant you can eat at for breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as snacks between those times. There is also a fancy restaurant you can eat at with a gorgeous view. You have to make reservations in the morning for this place.
The drinks were great. The bartenders were fast and super nice. The pools were clean and warm. Plenty of room for lounging and swimming. The beach was clean with plenty of room to lay on the supplied chairs. The only thing is the under tow is too dangerous to swim there. But a swimming beach is only a 15 min cab ride away (if that even). The beach at the hotel is beautiful nonetheless.
We got beach massages which were amazing and affordably priced. I got a mani and pedi which was relaxing and it was all priced pretty affordably.
You’ll never be bored here. They have tons of activities during the day. And they have shows and activities at night as well. At night they also do a bar crawl for $ 30 a person (cash only). The bars and clubs they take you to are okay. Very Americanized though. We were hoping for more of a cultural experience.
There is also a Mega Superstore (like a Costco) across the street from the hotel. So if you need anything, they have like anything you need there for cheap. Including ATMs and one that dispenses American currency.
The main city, Cabo San Lucas, is also about 20 min away cab ride. The city is pretty amazing. The marina is nice and then from there you can venture out to TONS of little shops, roadside bars and restaurants. We suggest 5 De Mayo for food. Try the Sangria. That place was amazing.
The hotel also has a desk where you can schedule adventures like snorkeling, swimming with dolphins (which I took upon myself to look into and the animals are all treated very well, fed correctly and well taken care of. No cruelty here), scuba diving, camel rides, and tons more. During the afternoon there is also people who come up to the beach with horses and offer beach horseback rides for pretty cheap.
Overall this hotel and stay was amazing. We highly recommend this place and we will absolutely be back in the future!

We stayed here in July using a Groupon and had a great experience. The resort is very small, which made getting around quick and easy and the pools and bars were never crowded! I swear they have 2x the number of lounge chairs for people at all times. It was great. The beach is right next to the pool and is also never crowded. There are also hardly any vendors trying to run you down on the beach. The staff was amazing. They got to know you and remembered your morning drink order at breakfast and would say hi around the resort.
Personally, I thought the beds were totally fine. Pillows too. Maybe they have upgraded the mattresses since other reviewers were there? I love a soft bed and I slept fine. The A/​C unit in each room works great also.
Our only issue giving 4 instead of 5 stars is the food. There is one restaurant, Luna, and one buffet. The food at Luna was tasty but didn’t vary much and sometimes made our stomachs hurt (but I wouldn’t expect any different from mass-​produced food honestly). The buffet food was good and pretty traditional Mexican cuisine, except for themed dinners, which ranged from Mexican to Asian. Also, I didn’t ever feel like we couldn’t eat except for one hour in the mornings and in the evenings. Otherwise, there was always something open.
We might be back!

I have been to many resorts and all-​inclusives throughout Mexico and the Caribbean and the staff here was one of the friendliest and most accommodating. I also enjoyed the overall layout of the resort. It was fairly small, so it was quite easy to navigate and get around, but never felt cramped or crowded.
Three pools meant there was always plenty of seating wherever you wanted. There were two very large pools and one small one in a more secluded area that was adults only. The only drawback was the music… it was horrible. Think Jock Jams: Mexican Techno Edition and you’ll get an idea. This resort is personally responsible for keeping Enrique Iglesias’ career alive. It would have been nice if there was some more current offerings or even some greatest hits type of playlists. Anything that wasn’t what they had.
The food was above average for all inclusive. I wish they offered a little more variety at the breakfast and lunch buffets it was pretty much the same stuff everyday. While we enjoyed it at the start of the trip, we grew tired of the offerings as our week came to an end. I also might have liked a little more authentic Mexican food offering.
We had a wonderful massage at the spa. The spa itself didn’t offer much, with only a co-​ed sauna. I have come to expect a whirlpool or steam room at a spa, but the sauna was plenty warm and relaxing. The massage itself was wonderful. I am somewhat masochistic when it comes to my massage pressure, and despite their petite size, the therapists packed a big punch.
The liquor offering was pretty sparse. It was Tecate Light, well liquor or super-​sweet mixed drinks. Normally you can score some pretty good tequila at these places, but unfortunately there was just 2 kinds: El Jimador and another lesser brand in both blanca and reposado… no anejo. Sadly, they «ran out» of the reposado several times. Additionally, Smirnoff and Tanqueray were the closest thing to top-​shelf they had in other liquors.
I’ve read were people have written that Wifi is $ 10/​day. While technically that’s true, it’s actually $ 10 for 24 hours. You can also log in and out. So your 24 hours can last much longer than 1 day. The connection wasn’t strong enough to stream music or movies, but it allowed you to get emails and surf the web. The signal was decent in the near the lobby, buffet and in our room, but was pretty sporadic at the pool and snack bar.
Despite all of the positives and the very fair price we paid, I don’t think I would return to the Royal Decameron because of the awful beds. Most beds at Mexican resorts are hard, but these beds were brick-​hard. We even tried sleeping on the couch in the room to seek relief from these evil blocks of aches and pains. It was a constant topic of conversation whenever you met other guests. Consider sneaking a lounger from the pool up to your room or maybe buy an inflatable raft if you hope to sleep. My attempt at a solution was slipping into a tequila-​induced coma.

I had a wonderful time at this all inclusive resort. Everything was to my liking including the food and staff. The service was impeccable and always top notch. The rooms are cute and have beautiful balconies. They have daily activities including aerobics, yoga etc. Drinks were ok, a bit tame but acceptable. I liked the pools and the spa, and their new disco was also very nice. The only thing I would recommend is that they give free wifi. I paid for it and still could not quite connect but figured I didn’t need to be on my phone anyway since I was on vacation. They had music every evening including cultural dances and rock performance. Dancing on the beach was wonderful.
The beach is right there and it’s lovely breezy, Snack bar open and lots of cute things to shop for. I love their expressive art on the walls and it has an all around great energy. I didn’t want to leave this place. I’m a fan. Thanks to all the staff for being so sweet and making me cappuccinos! ;)

Great hotel and good value for an all inclusive. Food was surprisingly good. Grounds were modern and clean. Drinks are made very well (even mojitos) and though slightly watered down, they’re still stronger than any other all inclusive you’ll go to. Room was clean and had everything we needed. Easy, relaxing and cheerful… Plus not too hard on the wallet. Check it out.

Staff is nice
Food is acceptable
Bar by the pool is understaff and not too friendly
Wifi is $ 10.00 a day
Gym is well equipped with new equipment and clean towels
Check is at 12:00pm

I stayed here for 4 days n 4 nights.
Service —
bell boy r young, helpful n friendly
Front desk — lack of English but still try to help as much as they cant.
Operator — rude with annoying voice, will hang up on you
Buffet & pool — unstaff especially the waiter but they look like work really hard that running around the take drinks order n pick up plates
Housekeeping — Not all stuffs will be restock. Some of items might run out by the time gets to your room. Throw pillows on bed is not clean. I found few strands of hairs when 1^st check in.
Food:
Buffet — probably the best choice. Everyday is different foods
Breakfast 7am to 10:30 am
Continental breakfast 10:30 am to 11 am
Daily snack 11am to 5 pm
Lunch 12:30 pm to 3 pm
Dinner 6:800pm to 9:30pm
Night snacks at Sanssouci 11pm to 1am. some live entertainment
There are 6 bars open variety — check fact sheet photo
Bars located at lobby, pool, Luna restaurant, Jacuzzi (2^nd story n adult only), disco n Sanssouci
Luna restaurant — need to make reservations on front desk — foods is okay but is closer to ocean n romantic atmosphere at night
Pool is hugh about 1 — 3 ½ feet deep. Open 10am-​6pm. Towels booth from 8 am — 5 pm
There are also the gym, spa & disco club that I did not use.
Need show passport for exchange money n get WiFi ($ 10 a day, but u could bargain). Also fee to use the safety box
Water system is not that great. The toilet its need to flush at least 2 times, so dont use too much toilet paper. Water on shower might be low, check before jump in.
Bathroom is glass door is also shower door. So no privacy if u shared room with someone that u not comfortable with your bathroom habit.
Bedsheets is rough n starch feeling
Must wear bracelet all time. Extra fee for lose it. Adult $ 645 Pecos n children $ 500
Check in the room @3 pm no early check in. But you could do check in front desk early n leave the luggage with bell boy. Do check out the bar or have lunch while waiting.
Do double check on reservation to make sure they reserve the room you want. One couple i talked, they reserve room with ocean view but got standard room instead. They have to pay extra for upgraded.
Places close by resort
Mega — it like Wal-​Mart — across street
Dolphin aquarium — across street
Starbucks — across street
Dairy Queen — across street
McDonald’s — across street
Few other stores on same Mega center
Plaza/​restaurant about 15 min to 20 min walk on right side of resort
Wal-​Mart –1 mile from left of resort
FedEx — ¾ mile from left of resort

Found this hotel via Orbitz while looking for all-​inclusive hotels in Cabo.
This one stood out because it was at the time brand new and had an amazing promotional deal.
Royal Decameron is a 3 star hotel and it definitely shows. Be prepared to pay for your internet (wifi is $ 10 per day) and the safe in the room. They do not carry any top shelf liqueur. No waitstaff is around the pool area to take the drink orders.
Hotel is located in San Jose, not in Cabo, on one hand its very quite but it you want to go out you have to take a 20 minutes cab ride to town.
The landscaping and the grounds are very well kept, the rooms are spacious enough. I found the bed to be very stiff and the sheet were extremely starchy and crunchy.
There are only 2 restaurants on the property that you can dine in, one of them is a buffet which was the best option.
There are 2 swim up bars, and both are very understaffed. Bartenders are unenthusiastic, not even cracking a smile, working like robots. So with that said, the overall service is poor, including the check-​in process (btw, you can’t check in before 3 pm).
Not sure if i would recommend to stay in this hotel if this is your first time in Cabo.