We recently traveled with our four kids (5, 9, 12, 14) and in-laws, booking two Rock Royalty Suites on the Hacienda side. We've stayed at many all-inclusive resorts over the past 15+ years and had visited this one in 2018. We have realistic expectations and understand no resort is perfect—but this time fell short.
The resort’s overall quality has declined. Our experience was *fine*, but we won’t return.
Food: 3.5/5
*Toro, Ciao, Zen (Hibachi): 5/5
*Gallos: 4/5
*The Market: 3/5
*Poolside: 1/5
Very few gluten free options compared to other resorts we've stayed at.
Room: 3/5
Our suite had hard mattresses, noise issues (thin walls), and visible wear (mold, broken tiles, stained curtains). Housekeeping was inconsistent—we had to request cleaning and towels, with long wait times. We were never informed of the resort credit or included massages.
Service:
*Restaurants: 5/5 — Excellent staff.
*Poolside: 0/5 — Bars were often closed, staff rarely offered help, and lounge chairs were never available until our last day.
Cleanliness: 3.5/5- again, I think due to understaffing.
Spa: 4/5- Booked an 80 minute massage, it was also just "fine", nothing remarkable.
Lagoons/Pools/Waterpark/Vibe City: 4/5
The kids enjoyed the pools and lagoons. They didn't spend much time at the waterpark as I expected, but it was extremely busy and there's very limited space.
We've had better value and experiences elsewhere and were disappointed by the decline in both amenities and service.