Gran Casino Royal Hotel Lloret de Mar, Costa Brava

Advantages: Cheap, all inclusive, large bar area
Disadvantages: Noisy, small pool area for size of Hotel

I have only completed 1 review and that was 6 years ago but as none have been done for this Hotel thought I would have another go, here it is: I took my partner and our 6 year old son for a cheap holiday during October 2006 half term, after looking at several deals we opted for an all inclusive here mainly because of the cost. Full cost less than £500 for the 3 of us, flights (with Ryan Air), transfers, all meals (buffet style), drinks (alcoholic ...
...all inclusive ties you to the Hotel all I would say is I have done every sort of holiday during the last 10 years and been lucky enough to go away 3 or more times a year from 5* AI to 2* SC, I'll try anything once. The best thing to do is compare, AI only ties you if you spend all your money on the holiday in advance. You are permitted to leave the Hotel and eat or drink anywhere else, but what it does do is take away the cost of soft drinks for ... Read review

Advantages: cheap
Disadvantages: full of big groups of students

I went to this hotel on the 27th march 2007 for 4 nights we stayed all inclusive, there was a small group of us with one child aged 5. I read alot of reviews about this hotel most of them very bad but it was better than expected. The room was clean and beds and towels changed daily, the hotel seemed clean too. I had heard bad things about the lifts but they were very good and looked new and clean i had planned on not using them as i am quite scared ...
...we used them alot and never had any problems. The food was as expected bread, salad and then a few hot dishes no worse than i would expect at all inclusive hotels, it was changed regular so did not get cold food. Drinks were fairly good choice had to use plastic cups but think you do in most all inclusive. The entertainment was not any good for kids but it was term time and only afew kids about they did some colouring in the day but at night it ... Read review

Advantages: alcohol and more alcohol
Disadvantages: none that i can remember

Hi guys my name is shaun and i just came back from costa brava on sunday 21st jan. I was at the casino royal with my 2 aunties and tell you what i had an amazing holiday and will be booking back in the next few months! The hotel was a cross between the hotel from the shining and the royal edinburgh hospital in edinburgh belive me ive worked there, the food was not that great but edible, the drinks were strong and kept on coming and as for sleeping ...
...guests are all inclusive and no time for sleeping. As for the ones who want to sleep i think you really should book another hotel as people like to make noise and play tap door run (just ask my drunken aunts) (lol) and LASTLY the group of people that we met were amazing and they got to stay 2 days extra which is not fair if you were there my e-mail is shaunhyland22@hotmail.com. mwah to everyone xxx xxx ... Read review

Advantages: The surrounding area
Disadvantages: Everything

I stayed at this hotel from January 7th to the the 10th 2008, however i will not be going back. I have read previous reviews about the hotel and you either love it or hate it. You will get no sleep due to the neighbours running up and down the corridors and banging on doors till 5am. The security tried to prevent it but basically said "stop it" then went away, which was no good for controlling rowdy bunches of young people. The food was ok but ...
...as half an hour for your lunch and evening meal. The selection of food was ok but not fantastic. The snack bar which is open pretty much all day just consists of a few sandwiches and some soggy crisps... There were ants running riot in our bathroom, the maid only came once, and a wardrobe door nearly killed me when it fell off its hinges. The staff seem to be fairly pleasant. The entertainment at night however was nothing to be impressed by. ... Read review

Just arrived back from a fantastic break at this hotel, it was basic but clean, the food was adequate, the drink's were large and strong, just what we wanted!! The atmosphere was great, met a few groups of people (Hi to everyone, rrrrico, bootsy, colin, arthur, puppies and maria) who all had the same idea as we did - To go away to have FUN!! (and thats what we did!! The bar's, casino and disco's were good, but didnt really need to leave the hotel due to the in-house entertainment (from Si the rep) Definitely be going back - If you want CHEAP and CHEARFUL this is the place! - Miss the hotel and the gang already. x