This was my first all-inclusive resort experience, and aside from the food and drinks, I was disappointed.
Three front desk staff were very kind, but other interactions made us feel like a nuisance. Most other staff — housekeeping, maintenance, buffet attendants, lifeguards, and door attendants — were helpful, though a few were dismissive.
We booked a 2-bed room but were given a 1-bed room. The hotel fixed it, but left us feeling like our request was unreasonable and that they were doing us a favor.
Our first room had no hot water at the sink, fluctuating shower temperatures, no Wi-Fi or cell signal, and was freezing. After the AC started leaking, we were moved to another room, which also had issues: heavy balcony furniture stacked in the corner, a stiff sliding door, shower temperature problems with random shut-offs and low water pressure, a toilet that wouldn’t flush without a bucket of water, the sink knob fell off, and a bathroom door handle that fell off and wasn’t fixed for 3 days after several report until we got housekeeping involved.
While some staff were courteous and helpful, the overall experience was marred by maintenance problems and inconsistent service. The combination left us feeling undervalued, frustrated, and uncomfortable asking for help.