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Royal Decameron Punta Centinela

3.5 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Aerial view
Billiards
Private beach, sun-loungers, beach towels, beach volleyball
Aerial view
Interior entrance

Reviews

7.6 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • All-inclusive
  • On private beach
  • Gym
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included

Explore the area

Map
Km 10 1/2 via Salinas, Manglar Alto, Santa Elena, Santa Elena
  • Punta Barandua
    3 min drive
  • Punta Blanca Chapel
    5 min drive
  • Restaurante El Muelle
    1 min walk
  • Salinas (SNC-General Ulpiano Paez)
    37 min drive

Room options

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In-room safe, WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Ocean View Room

Ocean View Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Punta Blanca

When you stay at Royal Decameron Punta Centinela in Santa Elena, you'll be on the waterfront, within a 5-minute drive of Punta Barandua and Punta Blanca Chapel. .This beach hotel is 28.7 mi (46.2 km) from Montañita Beach and 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from Punta Blanca Beach.

What's nearby

  • Punta Barandua - 3 min drive
  • Punta Blanca Chapel - 5 min drive
  • Punta Blanca Beach - 7 min drive
  • Ballenita Park - 7 min drive
  • Salinas Beach - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cevicheria El Chef - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Costa Brava - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Comedor Y Cevicheria La Sirenita - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪La Cabaña de la Tía - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪El Faro - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Royal Decameron Punta Centinela

Family-friendly hotel on the beach, with 2 outdoor pools
Royal Decameron Punta Centinela offers 197 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.
2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include a private beach and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa.
Make yourself at home in one of the 197 air-conditioned guestrooms. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include safes and complimentary bottled water, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take time to pamper yourself with a visit to the full-service spa. After dipping into one of the 2 outdoor swimming pools, you can spend some time at the private beach. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room. Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the area shuttle (surcharge).
All-inclusive rates are available at this hotel. Meals and beverages at onsite dining establishments are included in all-inclusive rates. Charges may be applied for dining at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, some beverages, and other amenities.

Enjoy Mediterranean cuisine at El Coral, one of the hotel's 3 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Relax with a refreshing drink at the beach bar, the poolside bar, or one of 3 bars/lounges. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in Santa Elena? This hotel has facilities measuring 1055 square feet (98 square meters), including conference space. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
El Coral - This theme restaurant specializes in Mediterranean cuisine and serves dinner only. Reservations are required.
Costa Brava - This buffet restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Open daily.
El Faro - Onsite bar. Open daily.
Lobby bar - Onsite lobby lounge. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

All-inclusive details

All-inclusive room rates at Royal Decameron Punta Centinela are available. These rates are higher because they include onsite food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

Food and beverages

All buffet and à la carte meals, snacks, and select beverages included

Languages

Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle at scheduled times
  • Local area shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM–10:00 AM
  • 3 restaurants
  • 3 bars/lounges, 1 beach bar and 1 poolside bar
  • 24-hour room service

Restaurants on site

  • El Coral
  • Costa Brava
  • El Faro
  • Lobby bar

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Arcade/games room
  • Beach volleyball
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Evening entertainment
  • Fitness centre
  • Full-service spa
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Arcade/games room
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference space (1055 square feet)

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Private beachfront location
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally sourced
  • Beach towels
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Locally owned and organised tours and activities
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out fee: USD 22

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Ecuador value-added tax (15%). Nonresident travelers who present a valid passport and tourist visa may be eligible for a tax refund. However, nonresident travelers may be exempt from value-added tax (15%) on package bookings.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 30 per person (roundtrip)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 30 (roundtrip), (from 2 to 11 years old)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 22

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses a grey water recycling system

We should mention

Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

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Royal Decameron Punta Centinela Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 75 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 75 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 75 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 75 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 75 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jhonny

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's always a pleasure to stay at Royal DeCameron. Security, a variety of dining options, family friendly, etc. However, if you have a light sleep, it'd be a little hard since there's music until about 2 am (at the disco) and people start working very early. Thus, if they'd invest in room isolation, that would be great. Moreover, I don't recommend leaving your valuables without security. Use the safe or carry your lock if you don't want to have a bitter experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

America

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The beach was nice. The bathroom was old an unsafe. Also in the dining area there 3 big cats running around loose as they pleased. That was disgusting for me. I did not know they would let cats run aorund looking for food in the dining area. This was very unconfortable for me.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Gary

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Welford

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything is excellent , very nice service
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

2/10 Terrible

Luis

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overrated place, no wifi at all, bad all inclusive service, all rooms with broken AC , for the price is a very bad choice. Will never recommend or come back again
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Candy

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

4/10 Poor

Maria Eufemia

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pictures look different There is no good options in food
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Maria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Is a good place.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

2/10 Terrible

Pedro

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Azalia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Gym was no t too good the machine are too old
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Is ok
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place and the people are amazing and very helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like the bartender is so nice and the show is nice
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
There was so much hair in my bathroom , multiple friends got sick. Lack of vegetarian options. Everything understaffed. Never going back
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Gastonsaporito

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place is very clean ! Service was excellent! Beach was to ruff but we liked We love Ecuador is dream land !
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Marcelo, New york

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The best barthenders everyone so nice i love this resort i cant wait to come back
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Ramiro

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would recommend this property property for families and/or traveling with friends. Check in time is 15:00 hrs (strictily) so it is advisable to book flights accordingly. Transportation from Guayaquil Airport to Punta Centinela is 2 hours and there is Decameron counter at the Airport where you can book transportation. The staff is friendly and willing to help, the A/C of my room did not work and I was moved to a better room. Pool activities are as expected for all inclusive resorts, two pools available and overall good. Beach facilities are really good and beach bar is just on the beach, cocktails are acceptable and beer is also available. I would suggest to improve drinks in the other bars as same cocktail taste really different from the beach bar. Breackfast is really good specially omelettes. The buffest overall is good with different healthy options (grilled vegetables, cuscus, no sugar drinks, etc). Restaurants for dinner are ok, I would suggest the Mediterranean restaurant. Our overall expreience in Roya Decameron Punta Centilena was really enjoyable, as I said I would recommend for short time stays or traveling in family / friends plan.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Privacy if it did not like not enough sings to find the hotel
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2018

6/10 Okay

Juan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
The attention of the staff coul be better, they have to improve in the selection of the food and quality.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Rosa Linda

You can only go into the lobby during check in tim
The check in was not as pleasant, we got dropped off at 2:30, I knew that check in was not until 3:00, our trip from the city took us over 2 hours, we were told that the taxi could not bring us in and we needed to wait until 3 under the hot sun,I asked if we could use the bathroom and wait in the lobby, we were told that there were too many people in the lobby, I had never heard of this, I was not asking for the key to the room just needed to be in a waiting area like decent paying customers not like someone who was not paying for the room, finally security gave the okay for me just to go in and use the bathroom, after speaking to someone in security we were able to wait in the lobby. I have visited resorts all over the world and never had this experience .
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Michele, Indianapolis

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great beach and pools
On a positive note, the facility was very clean and the beach was beautiful, along with the pools. The dinners in both specialty restaurants were very good. As Americans w/ some Spanish knowledge at times it was very difficult to communicate. Not many speak English. We went on fabulous tours with the help of Paola she was amazing!!!!! And she helped us when we had questions at the front desk. If you never had good ceviche, definitely have it there at the beach side bar!!! AMAZING and FRESH!!! It is great for families but even as a couple we didn't feel out of place. Now the negatives, the food at the buffet was so-so, no matter if breakfast, lunch or dinner. There wasn't a lot of variety (especially Breakfast) and it was bland. I basically ate fruit and french toast everyday. The service also was slow and somewhat inattentive....now it could be a societal thing, but as Americans when I sit down within a minute or 2 I expect drinks, coffee, water, or at least someone acknowledging me. That just didn't happen. And trying to get a refill of a 4oz coffee or water....good luck. At one point i did just go up and refill my own coffee and cream but that was also the 4th day there and i was not happy with service. Also for an All-inclusive resort you would think a Solo cup would be a good size for a drink, whether it water, soda, or a cocktail, not here more like a Dixie cup about 4oz. That is not an exaggeration. Cocktails were weak, had to say Mas Rum a lot. Overall 3.5 solid.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2018