The 5 nights my wife and I spent here were some of the best we've ever had at a hotel. The Royce doesn't feel like any other hotel we've tried - it's much more charming, warm, and comfortable. Bottom line: If you're looking for a nice, quiet place to stay during your time at Mt. Lavinia Beach, look no further.
Food: The fastest way to my heart is through my stomach and the complimentary custom-made breakfasts are out of this world. The staff were prompt, courteous, and skilled. Good quality and portions.
Room: The rooms have a simple and elegant design and layout complete with soft beds, hot showers, and a great balcony to sit on outside with your morning cup of coffee and a book. Our room overlooked the hotel grounds below, all of which are expertly landscaped with lush greenery and cement stepping stones charting the neat walkways. With a limited number of available rooms, the hotel never felt crowded.
Service: I can't speak highly enough about the staff - each and every person we encountered was warm, kind, helpful, prompt, polite, and humble. It is clear that they take great pride in caring for the guests in their hotel.
Location: It's just a few blocks from the beach and feels much more private and secluded than the hotels we saw on the beach. Most importantly, it was far enough away from the train that runs right along the beach so that we never heard it when we were at the hotel. We can't say the same for our time on the beach.