The Royalton properties are usually beautiful and enjoyable, but I was very disappointed with the service at the Cancun location. I’ve stayed at other Royaltons and never had an experience this poor. The drinks were completely watered down—we had over 10-12 drinks and still felt nothing. I suggest bringing your own bottles. The food was also disappointing; unlike other Royaltons, we found ourselves ordering chicken tenders and fries from room service every night. Room service took up to two hours, with items delivered separately and without communication.
Service overall was a letdown. We paid just like everyone else, yet often sat through entire meals before being offered water. Simple drink requests took so long we gave up and got it ourselves. What made it worse was seeing guests who weren’t people of color get prompt service. Sadly, the same pattern continued at the pool bar—waiting 15–20 minutes for drinks while others were served first, despite us tipping well. I don't like to pull the race card, but this felt too obvious to ignore.
Leticia, who cleaned our room, and the water aerobics instructor were the only bright spots. Yes, there were issues like odor around the property, but those are more understandable. The lack of respectful service is not. I work hard for my vacations and expect the quality Royalton promotes. This is the first time in 16 years of travel that I’ve had such bad service. I loved Royalton Punta Cana, but I won’t return to Cancun.
