Holiday from hell - Deb. Date of travel: Apr 2008
If you are a basically law abiding, nice person avoid Casino Royal at all cost. We knew it was a cheap three day break but what met us was unbelievable. The hotel was 80% full of French kids aged between 15 and 18, with a license to drink anything and everything 18 hours a day all inclusive, no limits. They ran around in large gangs intimidating older people and families. The hotel is filthy, our door had a fist hole in it we slept an average of 6 hours in 3 nights due to drunks fighting in corridors, banging on doors and vomiting in the lifts and passageways. They screamed through loudspeakers which they bought in the tacky resort shops. Staff were non existent and although there was entertainment, as the kids jeered and ridiculed them they generally left after the first 10 minutes of their performance. Nightmare holiday wish we had given the money to charity and stayed at work. Not one redeeming feature to this tired ghetto of a place. Book at your peril.

If you are not 18-30 or on a Hen, Stagg Night avoid Casino Royal - Karen. Date of travel: Apr 2008
I have just returned from a week at the Casino Royal Hotel with my husband. The hotel is definitely not for children or couples wanting a relaxing holiday. I felt so sorry for the families who were trying to get moved from the accommodation due to the disgusting behaviour of the wild animals staying in this hotel. There were large groups of Young Italian, French on 18-30 holiday, some were not even yet 18. The first night of our stay hear, they drank so much and then all decided to have a screaming contest at each other then the fight broke out and the security staff (only two) tried to bring order between 50 wild youths. The police had to come and they were smashing them with battons and chains to break up the fight. Children were screaming and people were getting injured who had nothing to do with the groups, it was the most frightening experience. Are next experience was to catch the lift, when it arrived there was a very young couple having intercourse in the lift so drunk they were oblivious to us. Obviously we did not use this lift. The lifts were often unable to use due to vomit and condoms laying around the hotel. In the family bar they closed the smoking room for a 18-30 party room and whilst families were there a girl and two lads got thrown out of this party naked. These youths weren't embarrassed they were so drunk. We were all very embarrassed it was only 6pm. The swimming pool looked lovely we couldn't use it as the youths were peeing in the pool from the sides, they peed in the sauna so it was out of order. They swam naked. They never slept just screamed all night and that meant no one got any rest. The manager tried to help, when he tried to speak to them at the pool side, they threw the poor guy in fully clothed with his walkie talky. The staff were polite and tried to help but there were only a few and they were just ignored. My husband asked the management to enforce the smoking policy of the hotel as there was a area set out due to the only smoking room being let out to the 18-30 club. The security staff tried but were just ignored. The hotel stank of cigarettes, as smoking took place anywhere they wanted, we were told when we booked this was not a hotel that allowed smoking other than the room set aside. This was not the case. I could go on forever with the disgrace of this place. We did find the food was very good and we were lucky as are room was clean but the balcony was very unsafe. I feel the tour operators are to blame for selling this hotel to families and couples, they know it has a reputation and even if they choose not to protect couples the disgrace of placing children in this hotel is unforgivable. If I had my children with me on this holiday I would have walked straight back out of this hotel. Please don't take your children here. We unfortunately did not research this holiday and this is what I have learnt from this bad experience, always research first if you are taking your family.

Out of Date Casino Royal - Gary. Date of travel: Mar 2008
Just got back from a 3 night stay in the Casino Royal. I would never go back to this hotel again, bedrooms are filthy, the meals have little variety unless you like chips, chips & chips. This hotel seems to be a good base for tab runners who are rolling about drunk all day and night. The best thing about this holiday was the location as the bus depot is just across the road from the hotel and I was able to jump on a bus and go to Tossa del Mar and Blanes for the day. Lloret itself has a fabulous beach and loads of nice shops, I would definitely go back to the resort again but not to this hotel. I have stayed in better Self Catering Hotels in the past, I thought with this one being a H Top Hotel it would be perfect, how wrong was I. It really lets H Top Hotels down as the other ones in LLoret are miles better.

Had a great time - Brian and Sharon. Date of travel: Dec 2007
Booked then read reviews, went to Casino Royal with an open mind and couldn't understand what people were moaning about. Staff were great, food was lovely and plenty of good choices, well situated, room clean but well lived in. Cheapie booked 2 days prior to departure enjoyed it so much we booked a week as soon as we got home. Can't wait to be back in TWO weeks time! Not 1 disturbed nights sleep, all in all great value for our money. (wife loved the shopping and close beach location).

Don't go if you have any standards - Sarah. Date of travel: Oct 2007
We booked this holiday for a cheap last min hol and was absolutely disgusted with the Casino Royal Hotel. Upon arrival we were hit with an awful smell(which your nose does get used to as the week goes on) in reception the vending machines were smashed, the lifts took ages...then the room.....oh my gosh!! The bathroom was gross, luckily I'm not a bidet user as it had a nice brown ring stain on it. The ceiling had that many cracks I thought it was going to fall in. Balcony completely unsafe for children, I was travelling with a 2 year old and wouldn't even let her stand out there. The noise was ridiculous swearing people breaking into rooms, TVs being smashed! When complained the next day reception informed me to dial 9 on my phone and they would send up security... however 9 out of 10 people I asked phones didn't work!! Food was boring: chips, chips and more chips with a few burgers. A couple of friendly bar staff in the evenings other than that not a smile between them. We read these reviews after booking but thought there was no way it could be that bad... please if you have kids with you... change your hotel now!!! The resort is lovely though!!

Quality - Scott Ellison. Date of travel: Sep 2007
Absoulutely brilliant nightlife!

It was the best - Sarah and Leah. Date of travel: Aug 2007
The holiday was amazing! Great nightlife open til 5am. Hot weather perfect for 18-25 year olds. Friendly people.

Llorett de Mar - Hotel Casino Royal - McCabe. Date of travel: Jul 2007
I'll start with the fairly positive points, although very dated, the rooms were clean, the AI food wasn't too bad and the location is pretty central for bars, beach, shops etc. However, if you wish to sleep at night then don't go there! We have just come back after only a week, thankfully, and the noise levels throughout the night were disgraceful. This hotel should be classed as an 18-30, and is not in my opinion suitable for families, young children etc. (balconies not child friendly either) The busy road noise is bad enough, but particularly after midnight when the hotel bar closes (continuing for hours) the corridors, lifts and balconies come alive, shouting, music, screaming, running around, banging on doors - most of which had to be addressed by ourselves as reception/security did very little. I also wish to point out that if you have mobility problems ie wheelchair or pushchairs, there are far too many stairs which makes things very difficult, lifts seem to take an age to arrive and don't lead to all areas, thus stairs are involved. I have never felt the need to give a holiday review before - will certainly never go to the Casino Royal again, unless I am born again and shall go when I am 18 and more than likely have a ball!!

All inclusive - Mr McCusker. Date of travel: Jul 2007
Got home last night want to warn any one booking do not go to the Casino Royal if you are between 25 and sixty. It is the loudest, most horrible hotel have ever stayed at we were spat on and pebbles thrown at us over the balcony. At night you can not get to sleep before six in morning cos all the teenagers are running wild and the management dont want to know. Save your money and go to Greece where they respect families and children.

Lloret de Mar - Vicky. Date of travel: May 2007
Avoid this hotel at all costs!! I have just come back from my holiday more stressed than when I went. The hotel is unsafe for children, the food is crap, the rooms are dangerous. In my room the tv did not work and the light switch was hanging off the wall by the exposed wires. The door to the balcony was broken and a child could have easily walked out onto the unsafe balcony. I was almost assaulted in reception by a very drunk man, the receptionist did nothing. I spoke to him afterwards and even though he saw what was going on he said he thought the man was joking! I got no sleep on my holiday because of drunk people running up and down the corridors screaming and knocking on doors as they passed.

For Hen and Stag weekends only - Brooke Vaughan. Date of travel: May 2007
I have just come back from spending 4 days and 3 nights at Casino Royle and I have to say it wasn't that bad. I was on a hen party of 24 and not one person complained about anything as it was a cheap weekend! It is right next to all the bars and clubs so not far to walk back when a bit tipsy! The food isn't amazing but what you'd expect for a 3 star hotel and you have a good choice of drinks. Rooms were very basic but cleaned every day and most of the staff were OK. I certainly wouldn't take children there as I don't think balconies were very safe and the entertainment wasn't the best, but if you're going there on a group holiday you should have a great time!

Seeing in 2007 in Tropics - Hana & Rach (Pat & Patrick). Date of travel: Dec 2006
This hotel was dirty! We had our hotel room door kicked down on New Years Eve! Took the security guard 35minutes to get to the room and all he did was knock the door back into place, scowled at the Italians over the way that did it and walked off. We got stuck in the hotel lift as soon as we arrived and a fellow english traveller had to help us out as no-one that worked at the hotel came to help. There was a massive hole in our bathroom ceiling right above the bath. The bathroom wasn't all that nice! In all fairness the maids did try to make the best of the rooms that they could. It was awful!

Mr Forrest and Miss Suanno. Date of travel: Aug 2006
The food is crap and no entertainment. No pool bar, all the staff are rude and rubbish on doing their jobs. Tour Operator: 2 can travel

Peter Forrest. Date of travel: Aug 2006
On the 21/9/2005 we were sunbathing in the pool area for a hour. At the Casino Royal in Lloret de mare. We were robbed. Money and all jewellery and clothes etc went missing. We reported this to the reception staff and they were not helpful and reported to the hotel manager . He replied, not my problem. All he wanted was to rip us off by having our safe changed. He charged us 20 euros. All this was reported to the police. We suspect that the theft was done by one of the staff. The food at this hotel is rubbish and the rooms are not up to standards. Woodlice and silver fish were found on the bathroom floor. Tour Operator: 2cantravel

Avoid it if you can - Louise. Date of travel: Mar 2006
I stayed at the Casino Royale at the end of March. A four day girlie holiday on AI basis. The room was ok and bar service was great until 12. Although we did have to use those horrible plastic cups. We avoided the lifts at all costs after reading the reviews before we travelled. My main gripe was the food, if you can call it that. I think us girls lived on chips for the most of the time we were there. Out of the six of us, five of us suffered terribly with food poisoning on the last day. Even though it is a cheap deal i woulldn't recommend staying at Casino Royal, especially if travellling with young children. Tour Operator: 2 can travel

Fantastic place to go - Jackie Lloyd and family. Date of travel: Nov 2005
I have travelled all over the world and went here with all of my family, grandchildren included, this was my 2 youngest children's first holiday abroad and also my three grandson's first trip abroad and they all loved every minuite of it. The hotel was very clean, meals were excellent. Since then we have all been to Tunisia but all the children want to come back here because they enjoyed it so much, people were friendly and staff were friendly, it is excellent value for money. I would personally recommend it to any family as a short break.

Louise, Jamie. Date of travel: Oct 2005
Firstly I would say that if you were going to this hotel that I would make it a short break and I would take it outside of the peak season. We went for a 5 day break and our stay was rather pleasant, but I can see if you were stuck in that hotel for a long time in the peak of the season that things would be a lot worse. Lifts are awful and I did have to carry my suitcase to the 5th floor of the hotel. Most people got stuck in them so I advise to bypass the lifts all together and just use the stairs. Drinks on the AI are very good. Although plastic cups are used they are as not bad as you would think. I would rather drink from a plastic cup than risk cutting myself on a lot of smashed glass if glass were used. Lots of variety of drinks, bartenders very friendly. There is a lot of choice on the buffet style meals. Although not always piping hot there are microwaves spotted around the eating area to heat up your food if you need to. Fresh fruit is provided for desert along with cakes and ice cream. The food, as nice as it was, did give me a really bad stomach on the last day of my holiday when me and my boyfriend had booked a day trip to Barcelona which unfortunately had to be cancelled. The rooms are quite dated but are cleaned every day, there is a TV in every room but you need to put a €20 deposit on the remote. There is no air conditioning but they have radiators for later on in the season for when it gets cold so like I said before, do not book this hotel in the peak of the season or if you do, bring your own fans. As for noise, although not a fault of the hotel's, it does get noisy after the bar closes (at 12) with people being inconsiderate and banging on doors down the corridor on the way back to their room. Do not put a 'do not disturb' sign up on your door before you go to sleep because you are probably more likely to attract noise. After reading reveiws on the noise I planned ahead and bought some ear plugs and I had no problem in getting to sleep. To sum up, this hotel is certainly "You get what you pay for" and for 5 days AI for £149 I think you do. I would say that our stay in Casino Royal was pleasant with it being in close proximity to the beach (only a 10 minute walk down the road) and all the night clubs. If staying AI you are entitled to use other hotels facilities from the H.Top hotels group around the area (eg The Royal Star a 4* hotel) You can even book a day in advance to eat your meal there too and they have an indoor pool, jacuzzi and sauna room. If you have booked transfers with 2 Can Travel make sure you are sent all the correct documentation (which we were not) as you are required to the transfer company a day before you leave to come home to confirm your transfers, as we did not know to do this we had a stressful morning trying to get home due to lack of communication from 2 Can Travel. Tour Operator: 2 Can Travel

Phillip Jones. Date of travel: Oct 2005
We wanted a cheap holiday break before Xmas and cannot complain about the price, but the hotel was a disaster. They are rebuilding the bus station in front of the hotel and the noise of drilling, diggers, trucks is constant all day from 7 in the morning. Please go and stay somewhere else. At least the transfer to and from Gerona was great: we booked with AA transfers, on time, British driver, first class service. They also work from Barcelona airport.

We would NOT recommend Casino Royal - Peter Forrest. Date of travel: Sep 2005
On the first day we arrived we were sunbathing for less than an hour. We were robbed at the Casino Royal in Lloret de Mare. Money and jewellery went missing plus clothes. We reported all to the reception and the hotel manager did not want to know. The food is rubbish and the rooms are not up to standard; no security and the bar staff are very rude, and unhelpful reception staff. All inclusive facilities can not be used, such as booking for evening meal, 24 hrs in advance. We would not recommend anyone not to come to this hotel. Tour Operator: 2can travel