Royal Beach View

The first clue as to the standard of this hotel is that the reception area desperately needs a lick of paint, and the overwhelming impression I had was that of disinterested owners. The room was a sizeable suite, easily capable of accommodating a family of four, but there were serious shortcomings. The first thing I noticed was the rank smell, and it was necessary to keep the balcony door open all night in order to tolerate the accommodation at all. The sofa was so filthy (picture) that I daren't even sit on it. The shower, my main concern, was unsafe. The floor comprises the same tiles as the walls, thus creating a smooth slippery surface, and there's plenty to hit your head on as you fall. The "sea view" only applied when standing on the balcony, and was so limited that I could not view the sunset. The view while sitting in the room is of other buildings (pictures). I was instantly reminded of a Fawlty Towers episode. This hotel is a thoroughly missed opportunity. The rooms are sizeable and with some new furniture and basic maintenance it could easily rate four start. As it currently stands I would consider it worthy of two, at best.