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Royal Islander

3.0 of 5
The Mall Drive, Freeport F-42549, Grand Bahama Island
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Royal Islander
Ranked #10 of 19 hotels in Freeport
3.5 of 5 stars 51 Reviews
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Florida
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 January 2010

I love Freeport it very laid back. The people are friendly and the food is great. I was not too sure about the hotel because I read some of the reviews before going but I am glad that I was able to form my own opinions. The rooms were clean and spacious and so was the pool area. It is... More

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west palm beach
1 review
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2010

i thought my room was paid an full, i had to get a iron from the front desk an it had a shortage in it. the blow dryer didnt work. the parking has no lights, i felt unsafe it was so dark More

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Most things around this hotel are closed (>80% have been closed for 4 years. The International Bazaar, casino, most restaurants and bars all closed), if you go there we advise on hiring a car since the beach is very far away too. We didn't experience the staff as being very friendly. When asking about information they weren't helpful and even... More

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Tennessee
1 review
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2008

The Royal Islander was a nice clean mid-scale hotel across from the International Bazaar. The staff was courteous and helpful, especially the owner. The only real problem is that there were very few guests at the time we went. Of course, the International Bazaar is a shell of its former self, and the owner told us that the closure of... More

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Winchester, VA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2008

My stay at the Royal Islander was excellent! My advice is don't buy a Volkswagen as a substitute for a BMW or Mercedes. The RI is a clean, well kept hotel property. I would rate give this property 3 starts out of 5! An excellent 3 star hotel at that. If your expectation is a 5 star hotel, that's it's... More

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Atlanta
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 January 2008
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If you expect 3, 4, or 5 star accomodations, this is certainly not the place for you. The only reason I didn't give it a 1 star is because the room and bathroom was relatively clean and tidy when we arrived. I went during spring break and the company we booked the hotel through tried to comfort us by sadly... More

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Boca Raton, FL
1 review
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 February 2007
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We booked a cruise on with Discovery Cruise Line and learned that The Royal Islander is recommended by the cruise. I then looked it up here on Trip Advisor. I read the mixed reviews and was very nervous to book my stay. We went in and were expecting the worst but we were so HAPPY once we got there. When... More

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Denver, Colorado
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 October 2006
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This was truly a five star resort. There are 4 sister hotels and a complementary shuttle runs between all of them. The customer service is above and beyond expectation. You won't be disappointed if you choose to stay at one of the Royal hotels. More

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Gloucestershire, England
1 review
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 October 2005
6
people found this review helpful

My family and I stayed at this run down hotel in August as part of a Discovery Cruise break and realised as soon as we stepped into our room that this was the poorest hotel that we have ever stayed in. To say that the rooms were outdated is an understatement, and although they were reasonably clean the bathroom fittings... More

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Atlanta
1 review
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 September 2005
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This was my second time in Freeport. We stayed at the Xanadu the first go around, it was an all girls trip. The hotel was nice but it was just too far from all the happenings in Port Lucaya. Needless to say, the cab rides will cost you an arm and a leg. Anyway, this time around I went for... More

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Address: The Mall Drive, Freeport F-42549, Grand Bahama Island
Price range (per night):* RM229 - 229

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