2 outdoor pools, free cabanas, sun loungers

Reviews of Royal Isabela

4.5 out of 5
Royal Isabela
396 Ave Noel Estrada, Isabela

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 66 out of 73 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 73 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 73 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 73 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 73 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Travelled with partner
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The casita layout and amenities were nice. Every meal we had at the restaurant was wonderful but be sure that you have time for a leisurely paced meal. We had a fun lesson with the golf pro. The walking trail to the beach was nice. It is true that the casitas have noticeable wear and tear but that had minimal impact on our stay. Staff were friendly and helpful. Great place for a peaceful and private vacation.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vivian

Travelled with partner
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Relax, quiet
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Sharon

Travelled with family
Falls short of the 5 star it claims to have. Although service and accommodations adequate, it is in no way at 5 star levels.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

devin

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Exceptional
Superb!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Reservation Team on Dec 18, 2023
Devin,Thank you very much for your visit, and we are proud that you had a great time in our beautiful paradise. Hope to see you soon!Rayal Isabela Team

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Gorgeous quiet retreat. Would definitely go there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Christian

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Excellent!
Honeymoon getaway, didn't want to leave.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Jose, Saten Island, NY

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breath taking view
Total privacy wanted and I can't believe this hidden treasure I found in my town of Isabela. I don't know any one who experienced this beauty. I would definitely come back and enjoy this experience again. The staff, food, privacy, nature scenery and oceanic view make it all everlasting experience...
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Minnie, Staten Island, NY

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Extremely picturesque fantasy hidden beau-treasure
Watchful from top of hill the sunset left an inner beauty and glow I'll treasure for a lifetime. The time spent was worth it, regardless was a bit on the expensive. The total privacy and isolation from busy hotels made it super special and welcoming for any couples' wanting a lone time and get away just to relax... I give rating of ***** (5 stars). I would love to return to this hidden oyster... and sail away with the hillside sun... August 29,2017. -Minerva A. Garcia, New York City
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Amazing hotel. Beautiful casasita!
The only chnage I would make is having better access to the beach. It was a fun and adventurous walk, but I wish the hotel made it easier to guests to get to the beach on their own and without any extra fee.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Desy, puerto rico

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Small piece of Paradise
My husband had always dreamed of visiting this hotel and i decided to surprise him on our Anniversary. It was just stunning. Felt like royalty. Our in room tub with shower and doors that led to outdoor private jacuzzi with an oceanview. Total relaxation. Delicious dinner at restaurant in premises. And last but not least a bottle of champagne and snacks as a gift for our anniversary from hotel management! What else can we ask for.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

heidy, Bayamon

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The most beautiful place I ever been. Great service and can't forget the great food
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

marsha

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My experience at the Isabella was amazing. The room was perfect. Great size "casita" with your own deck, pool & area. The hotel is gated off & has security which lets you in or out, so it's definitely safe. The gym has great equipment. The restaurant has really good food. Nice pool area. Rooms & everything was very clean & well maintained. My only complaint was one night we came back to a HUGE beetle by our bathroom sink. Not sure where it came from, or how it got there but other than that my stay was great.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

JOSE

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One of the best resort I have stayed so far!!!
An amazing and relaxing place to stay!!!! U literally feel like royalty!!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Marilena

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Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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This resort was top notch. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would recommend it whole-heartedly. The staff was fantastic and the on-site restaurant was amazing! We would definitely go back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Spectacular it was beautiful views quite and quaint .
Stayed 3 nights in May 2017

10/10 Excellent

Amilcar

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Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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Quiet retreat
Solid 4 star hotel, beautiful property and very quiet surrounding from our casitas. Lack of luxury feel for the furniture, bed and bedding. Lack of food choices and breakfast was not much of a continental since there were basically only some bread and fruit and cheese. No eggs, you can order but it will be charge. A sense of over promises and under deliver, our friends casita doors to the pool was stuck they said will get fix while we were out to eat, never got fix... Said there were slippers included in our room, I called for it and it never came. Only one restaurant on the property, food was decent. So beside the quiet and beautiful view from our room not much else was there and service was also just decent for the hotel class.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Nice hotel perfect getaway
Excellent peaceful retreat with excellent location the restaurant food the best

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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The staff was warm, and welcoming. The casitas were clean, comfortable and private. There was nothing the staff wasn't willing to help us find. They were knowledgeable about the surrounding area, and were able to guide us to enjoyable experiences on and off the resort. They treated us as if they had known us for years, rather than with polite separation.

10/10 Excellent

michelle, Rockvile, MD

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Wonderful small family getaway
We had the most fantastic time! My husband, 6-yr old son and I stayed at Royal Isabela after reading that the resort was primarily for couples. We loved the idea of having a plung pool right outside of our casa! And it didn't disappoint! Each day, we used the plung pool for a few hours. Each day, we used elements of the resort, and our son LOVED it! The employees were friendly, knowledgeable and welcoming. At many times, we felt like we had the entire resort all to ourselves. We loved the experience and look forward to returning!

10/10 Excellent

Mark, Los Angeles, CA

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Great private ocean front golf resort
Royal Isabela is a great and huge ocean front golf resort with friendly staff. It is ideal for people who would appreciate a quite vacation with amazing ocean view and golf oriented place to stay. It is pretty private and safe with only 20 villas and gated security. It is located at north west of Puerto Rico which means you have to rent a car for transportation. The resort could consider to have more dining and entertaining options for there is only one restaurant and a bar on site.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Go ahead and treat YOURself
So good. Well worth it!

10/10 Excellent

Lisa, New York, NY

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Amazing property and impeccable service. We felt so at home and comfortable; it was an amazing retreat, a well-thought-out estate, amazing attention to detail, absolute tranquility with gorgeous private views of the ocean. Ultimate relaxation and getaway.

10/10 Excellent

Claire, Charlottesville, VA

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Fabulous!
Our stay at the Royal Isabela was wonderful. The staff went above and beyond to make us comfortable. The casita was pure luxury...very private yet close to everything. The restaurant was really good. We only ventured outside of the resort one day. We stayed a week and didn't want to leave!

6/10 Okay

maria , New York, NY

Disliked: Staff & service
Went downhill
We stayed here last year and thought we could have the same experience. But we didn't. Service is non-existent. Hotel is way overpriced for what it offers in terms of service. Rooms or casitas, have not been updated at all, sunken mattress left all of us with back pain. Simple lunch of burgers and fish tacos took 90 minutes to serve at restaurant. Never again.

10/10 Excellent

Steve, Vermont

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Just what we were looking for
This was our first stay at the Royal Isabela and first visit to Puerto Rico. Not only were the accommodations first rate, the staff were just the friendliest, most helpful and most diligent about making us feel comfortable and at home. The deck of our casita was a great place to let the hours just pass by with a magnificent view of the ocean with the breakers visible above the forest dropping below us. The sound of the waves and the numerous birds alighting on the all the vegetation surrounding our casita were the only noise we heard. The tennis court was beautiful -- cool and the sun screened just enough by the trees strategically placed around it. Walking on the back nine of the golf course early in the morning after clearing it with the pro was just breathtaking. The beach below the resort was easily accessible with a well-maintained stairway and pathway. It was two miles of beautiful sand with nary a soul in sight on most walks. We found a place to swim down by a rocky point that was protected. We had one of the best Valentine Day's dinner ever at the restaurant. Some of the other dinners we had were closer to an A- with some of the fish a bit over done. The continental breakfast every morning was perfect. Perhaps it was just the time of year that we visited the Northwest coast, but it was hard to find enough restaurants open in the early half of the week outside the resort, but there was always a table available there. Hoping to be able to return.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Incredible place and no mosquitoes!
Was a little worried about mosquitoes in Puerto Rico, but didn't see any in Old San Juan or at Royal Isabella. The Casitas are amazing, very private with your own plunge pool. Can hear the ocean and see the water on the distance. Restaurant decent with reasonable prices for a resort.

10/10 Excellent

Nancy, US

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Great place to stay. I loved the property.
Royal Isabela is a wonderful place. The view is great, the food was good and the staff was the best. The golfing is expensive but I loved the course. The casita's are very nice, quite and private.

10/10 Excellent

Yadira

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Couples gateway
Great place fo couples!!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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10/10 Excellent

Philippe, New York City

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A beautiful hotel that surrounds you with nature
From lounging to golfing to excellent meals you cannot ask for a more relaxing stay.

10/10 Excellent

J.R., Puerto Rico

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Excellent hotel.
Excellent hotel. Perfect room. The best golf course. It is worth every dollar spent.

10/10 Excellent

The view 😍, P

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Nice hotel and beautiful view. The staff is great
My boyfriend and I we were at the Royal Isabela for 1 week over there everything was excellent, the staff, the room, the view😍 This hotel is great

10/10 Excellent

koki, puerto ruco

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Summer 2016
One word , awesome Highly recomended, theres no other place in the island like this one

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Paradise
Outstanding resort!!! Beautyfull scenery and peacefull environement...

10/10 Excellent

Carlos, San Juan

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Excellent
The view is wonderful and pretty The people gave a excellent service

10/10 Excellent

Alexis

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10/10 Excellent

Lillian

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10/10 Excellent

JEFFREY, Newport RI

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Ireland in the caribbean!
Booked this place by accident, it looks like you are in Ireland, but has caribbean weather. Gold course is amazing with ocean cliff views. The rooms called casitas(little house) are one of the best I have ever stayed in. Huge bed, huge bathroom area and your own very private deck with a pool !!!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Relax and listen to waves!!!
Its a paradise for reatong and relaxing...no crowds or noise...just beautiful views and the sound of waves!!! If you want to relax, this is the place to go!!!

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin L, Massachusetts

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Most Elegant Place to Stay in PR: Relais & Chateau
The Royal Isabela is, from what I saw of Puerto Rico, the only Relais & Chateaux level (it's not official an R & C property but it should be) accommodation in PR. It's gorgeous, elegant, exclusive & the staff treat you like royalty! Hilary greeted us at theConcierge/Front Desk & this woman made us immediately feel like we had returned home. The golf course is very challenging with amazing views of the Atlantic. Everything about the facility is top notch including the dining which was easily the best food we found in PR! Others who were great included Gabby, Rafael, neichy... All wonderful hosts to this special place! 6 stars!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Excellent Oasis
This hotel is FABULOUS. Very expensive, but extremely special and totally worth it. The property is situated on the idyllic northwest beachfront corner of the island. World class golf course (completely uncrowded). Beautiful deserted beach. Accommodations consist of private cottages, with spectacular bathrooms, separate living/bedroom areas, private decks, and private in-ground hot tub pools. Service was excellent; and food was very good.

10/10 Excellent

chrisfam4

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We are hooked
This was our 3rd time to Puerto Rico and the first time to this side of the island. We enjoyed the seclusion and privacy at the Royal Isabela and the beautiful 'cliffside' views while we enjoyed our meals. The property is beautifully maintained and the staff was very friendly. We went during Easter week and they had many activities for children including an egg hunt, pictures and games! Our room was amazing! We loved the private plunge pool and huge soaking tub in the bathroom. We had enough room for us as well as 2 kids who slept on the pull out couch. Also enjoyed the gym and the huge lap pool. The only wish was that we could have enjoyed the ocean. It could be accessed only by traveling down steep steps and surf was rough. The overall experience was amazing and we will return!

10/10 Excellent

mmmutt, San Juan PR

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Excellent hotel for family and couples
The personal are great and young persons oriented to customer service. All the facilities are clean and excellent conditions. The restaurant have a good service and includen meals for vegetarians, and do special meals for persons with especific conditions.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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excellent
Relax, great privacy, cozy, comfortable, nice staff,

10/10 Excellent

ENRIQUE, Puerto Rico

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It was a great experience.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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