About Royal Palm Beach
The Royal Palm Beach offers great value stays right on Gumbet Bay, near Bodrum. Just 35 metres from the sea, this welcoming all-inclusive hotel is a nice size with plenty of onsite facilities.
The 86 spacious en-suite bedrooms are all air-conditioned with a balcony. There is a TV, minibar, safe and hairdryer too.
The Royal Palm Beach has a large pool area with two outdoor pools and plenty of sun-beds. Guests can also take time to relax in the sauna or work out in the gym. Wi-Fi is also available throughout the hotel.
The buffet restaurant promises guests a wealth of Turkish and international dishes at lunch and in the evening. There is also a bar and a pool bar serving free local drinks throughout the day.
The centre of Gumbet is just a few minutes walk away whilst Bodrum is just three kilometres away.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Very friendly staff
Guests have a very positive impression of the staff on the whole. Although not everyone has the same experiences, the majority of guests found them professional and exceptionally friendly. Their helpful attitude masks any difficulties some have in speaking English.
positive:
Great location
Just a couple of minutes from the beach and five minutes from the town centre, guests have the freedom to come and go as they please. This liberty is assisted by a free shuttle bus which runs to the town centre at night. Another plus for many is that the hotel itself is pretty quiet at night.
positive:
Rooms are a nice size
If you like to have some room to move around in, you will feel at home at the Royal Palm Beach. Guests appreciate its spaciousness.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Cleanliness is an issue
An alarming proportion of guests have reservations about the cleanliness of the hotel. It is not just the cleaning of the rooms which is taken lightly but the hygiene overall. The rooms are seemingly cleaned infrequently and the bed-sheets rarely. Even then they seem just to get given a quick sweep and they're off. Some claim that the pool area needs cleaning more regularly and is in need of a deep clean.
negative:
Food is repetitive
Some guests find the food is nice and of a good quality. Many are satisfied to start with and get less and less inspired as their stay continues. They see the same dishes return again and again - sometimes even recycled for the next day's lunch.
negative:
Limited drinks choice
The hotel may be an all-inclusive but the “all” is quite limited. The drinks are all local and many find not of a good standard. What's more the bar shuts early every night around 10:30 pm.