Hotel Terme Royal Palm

A beautiful experience and feeling of peace with the view of the palm.

On arrival hotel looked really nice. Then we got shown to our room. Access to door was tricky with narrow walkway and slightly overgrown hedge to one side. Once in room our initial thoughts were ok this is average and seriously needs an upgrade. Upon further inspection the bathroom was filthy with water marks on all taps, shower etc. The shower door had marks all down them, especially the edges. Most of the furniture had some serious water damage at the bottom. The base of one drawer of bedside cabinet came right out when opening (this was rectified when reported). The balcony looked like it had not been swept and the plants seriously needed cutting back. We complained to hotel and was advised to go back to them next morning after check out time. Which we did but was then told they couldn’t do anything until the manager came in after 1pm. I got the impression that we were just being fobbed off. As soon as I said I had sent pictures to our holiday company they were straight on the phone to the manager. Within half an hour we were given the choice of 2 rooms. As we were B&B we wanted to get some food on our first night. However the procedures regarding the restaurant’s were not explained at all. One seemed to be for only certain people. We had to use the other one but where everyone else seemed to have a specific table we were shunted here there and everywhere every morning. The tea was lukewarm at best. This seemed to be because the waitress kept topping it up with cold water. I initially asked for hot water for our tea at our first breakfast and was given this but upon asking on subsequent mornings it was indicated that we had to use the urn. Our impression was that as we were not with a large group we were irrelevant. Got the feeling also that as we were not Italian or German we were not as important as other guests. We had to try and work out for ourselves where everything was as the instruction was non existent. Think the only staff member that made us feel welcome was the cleaner.

The grounds are beautiful and clean . Service is very slow and you must ask for everything. Coffee or tea must find a waiter and wait and wait for a long time. Most of the time customers are ignored by staff . Breakfast is same every day and very poor selection. Nothing like you see in the photos .

We stayed here as part of a package deal with Voyage Privé so the hotel was allocated by them a few days before our arrival. We received a warm welcome and our cases were carried to our room for us. Reception staff friendly and helpful. Room was an adequate size with large terrace. Bathroom had shower only, with a shower curtain not screen, cheap fittings, thin towels, no robes or slippers like you’d expect in a 4 star (in the UK at least.) Cleaned daily to a good standard. If you struggle with walking then this hotel is probably not for you as there lots of little steps all over the hotel. ( in fact you’d do well to avoid the whole island really) We stayed on a half board basis and had our meals in the Cava restaurant so can’t comment on the other restaurant. Breakfast was typical self-service continental fare but with only 1 coffee machine there was often a long queue. Dinner was self-service appetisers followed by a starter-main-dessert, choice of 3 or 4 dishes for each. Not the greatest food, but it’s mass catering so it would never be a la carte standard. You are allocated a table on your first day and you have to keep to that table for your stay. Want to eat your breakfast at a window table overlooking the sea in the almost empty restaurant? You’ll be moved back to your allocated table by the staff. Waiting staff are not very friendly, although I observed more friendliness to the Italian guests. Bar staff are friendly though. Swimming pools are all very warm. The rule is to wear a swimming cap although I saw lots of people in shower caps, baseball caps etc in the pool so I’m not sure this is enforced. Sunbeds round the pool seemed plentiful. The beach is a 10 minute walk down the hill (15 mins back up though as it’s steep!). The hotel runs a free shuttle bus to and from the beach. On the beach there are private and public areas and it’s a coarse sand beach, nice and clean. To get around the island the no2 bus goes to Ischia port which has the bus station and therefore onward buses to other destinations. You can buy bus tickets at the mini mart by the beach (must pay in cash for bus tickets), the hotel doesn’t sell them. The no 2 terminus is just a little way past the mini mart. If you want to walk into Forio the most pleasant/safest route we found was out of the hotel main entrance, turn right and follow the road. Just after the Albatross hotel turn right onto a narrow tarmacked road and follow this all the way, past the yellow basilica and it eventually drops down into the town where all the shops are. It takes about 30 minutes. Nearest ATMs are in Forio. If you fancy pizza I can recommend Jamm Ja, towards Forio and a little way past the Albatross on the main road, about a 15 min walk.

We have just returned from a weeks stay at the Hotel Terme Royal Palm and had a great time. The Hotel is in a great location in Forio and we found it really easy to explore the island using the local buses. There are also restaurants and bars in walking distance. The beach is also a 10 minute walk downhill or the hotel do put on a free shuttle bus service. Our room was quite small but had everything we needed and was in a nice location near the pool. The staff were very friendly and kept the hotel and facilities clean as well as answering any questions we had as best they could. Appreciated the discount voucher for Negombo-we had a great day there.

Un completo desastre y no es una frase hecha . Demasiadas estrellas para tan poco nivel. Hotel situado en la cima de una colina . Te dicen que está frente o pegado o al lado de la playa , de alguna manera frente a la playa está pero a 100m a lo alto aproximadamente a pie de playa . Cuestas y escaleras para aburrir . Cuando vas cuesta abajo todavía pero cuando te toca subir te acuerdas del día que hiciste y la reserva por ERROR . Isquia no es que sea una isla ya de por sí elegante pero el hotel mas chanquero no puede ser . Las fotos engañan , cuidado ! . La realidad es bien diferente . Ah ! Importante señalar que tiene parking gratuito pero solo caben unos 10 coches . Es Pequeño he incómodo . Como esté lleno “ tienes un problema “ . Todo es muy chanquero y barato y muy antiguo y viejo . Hotel playero sin calidad ninguna . Se han quedado en el siglo pasado . Las habitaciones más simples y básicas no pueden ser , NO ponen agua de cortesía , ni existe tlf de habitaciones , increíble !!! . El baño con pie de ducha y cortinilla que usaba mi abuela y la tapa del wc de plástico que te asusta del golpe cada vez q te levantas . En cuanto al complejo hotelero en sí , tienes que hacer 2km subiendo y bajando escaleras para llegar a la piscina que no es que cause demasiada buena impresión . Muy normalita . Agua termal y obligatorio gorro . Un rollo . Si es lo q buscas… más bien ambiente de tercera edad y poco sitio , más bien ninguno en hora punta . En cuanto al comedor da mucho asco todo , bandejas sucias manchas del café en el tapete. la camarera recogía las migajas tirándolas al suelo y otro camarero cogía con la mano una loncha de mortadella y se la llevaba a la boca mientras recogía la bandeja del desayuno . Uniformes del personal viejos sucios y arrugados , muy las vestidos y el comedor en sí viejo y muy poco apetecible , los enchufes no iban y la vajilla te animaba a no tomar bocado . Por otro lado tuvimos un episodios en dónde indirectamente nos enviaron al comedor de segunda . Se ve que hay clases y clases y para colmo nos indican en qué mesa sentarnos en vez de dejar libremente que nos acomodáramos nosotros . El personal de recepción por lo general incompetente poco resolutivo y nada práctico. La directora nos quiso hacer ver el comedor de “segunda división “ era mejor y más familiar y con mejores vistas pero lo que no nos dijo es que algo tan estupendo tenía su lado chungo y es que tenías que pasar por un largo y muy estrecho pasillo de habitaciones y cuartos de limpieza con una mezcla de olores asquerosa y finalmente tras una puerta a la derecha de habitación se escondía el famoso y patético comedor para desayunar . Y así todo en la misma línea , mobiliario, vajilla cubiertos, bandejas comida zumos de tetra brik , olores , personal , uniformes , y por supuesto las vistas que me daban un poco igual , peores . Y ya por si faltaba algo el último día se fue la luz de la habitación en mitad de la ducha arreglándome para salir a cenar . Un auténtico des