Vacations Close To Watling's Castle

Perfect for the price. Friendly staff and great communication.

Rooms are in need of updating as is the pool, rooms smelled of mold, furniture was old and sticky, in room bar was broken, balconies are tiny, buffet was smaller than other RIU locations and food was subpar

Everything was great, except the food which was just okay. We only ate at 1 restaurant and the food seemed prepared in advanced. The steak was good as well as the dessert (cheesecake), everything else was mediocre at best. We took advantage of the kids club to get a few hours to ourselves and we participated in the archery. We would have loved to see the show however it wasn't until 9:30/10 and so we had no services to watch our 5 year old so we had to skip that. The food at the buffet was decent, but could be better. Would have loved to see a simple dessert like ice cream, but I was happy to try a few new things, of course they did have staple items. I was turned off by the butter and cream cream and never used as its all in one big pile and every one dips in. The butter was full of toast crumbs most days and they were often left uncovered by guests living the spreads open to flies etc. Check in was smooth and we received a free tote bag from guest services, not sure if this is the norm for everyone or if it was a gift because it was my birthday weekend, but the tote is beautiful and I love it! The room was clean. We had a lovely view of the beach. We also met a bottle of champagne and a fruit platter in the room which was a lovely touch and a welcome surprise. Again not sure if this is the norm or if they took note of my birthday, I didn't mention it but ID and date of birth were required at time of booking and checking in. Overall the experience was good.

A fun place to stay.

We had a wonderful stay at The Cove. The resort is beautiful and elegant, and the service throughout the property was excellent. We especially enjoyed Fish by José Andrés and Paranza, where the food and service were outstanding. The beach was beautiful, with crystal-clear water and soft sand. Our only disappointment was the beach service for drinks and refreshments, which was very limited and sometimes almost nonexistent. Overall, a fantastic experience, and we would definitely return!

Great place, great time

Average place with rude staff be prepared for spending to much money on nothing