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Dominican Republic > Hotels > Fun Royale Beach Resort > Guest Reviews
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Fun Royale Beach Resort - Guest Reviews
"Some good ... Some bad!!"
We really enjoyed DR. The people were great, the beach/ocean was wonderful. We went on the Outback Safari, and to Fun City Go Karts and loved them. Both my husband and I didn't enjoy the Sosua Bay/Shopping Combo, it was a wasted day. Lots of booze, lots of activities. Our biggest complaint was with our room, the toilet didn't always work well, the room was noisy, and getting clean linens was like pulling teeth, but that didn't really matter because we weren't there much. Overall, it was VERY clean, the entertainment was great, and the food was good.
"Better than expected"
The hotel was clean, food was reasonably good in the main (buffet) restaurant, and excellent at the Mediterranean restaurant. The music at the restaurant/quiet pool (complaint in last reviewers write-up) was good, so must have been fixed, or my taste is very different from that reviewer. We enjoyed the tennis courts (not many guests used them) and were pleasantly surprised with the quality of the equipment made available. Room cleaning was done unobtrusively and promptly. My only complaint is with the other guests: too many people think they own a lounger by leaving a towel on it for the entire day and then not showing up. I don't think this is much different in other hotels though.
The beach was good, some coral directly in front of section used by this hotel, however, if you wish to swim in sandy bottomed water than moving less than 50 ft to the left will do the trick. Remainder of the beach was great for walking, as was the general resort area/golf course. We bused into Sosua on our own. Great adventure... hagling with driver over fare, sharing a crowded van with 17 passengers, and hoping they drop you at the right stop. Sosua is more or less what we expected: a main drag with tons of small shops, trinklets, etc. Typical of this part of the Caribean and Mexico. A little disappointed in the beach there, but the water was beautiful. Overall, I would not hestitate to go back to this locale or hotel, if I was so inclined.