This was our second time in St. Lucia so we knew that we wanted to stay in Rodney Bay where there are lots of restaurants, stores and a supermarket within walking distance. So we chose Royal by Rex Resorts because it was recently refurbished and on the beach. The staff were very friendly and the rooms were attractive and comfortable. The rooms are all furnished with two twin beds that slide apart easily so be sure to request for the beds to be tied together if you'd rather have one bed. There were some problems with the water pressure and temperature of the showers, in addition to flooding the bathroom. These issues were rapidly rectified by the staff. The pool and beach were both beautiful, but some of the recliners were uncomfortable. Service at poolside was spotty and we often had to wait a long time for drinks and snacks. Breakfasts were OK and one dinner we had was excellent. The spa was nice and I had a couple of good massages. Even with the issues I mentioned, I would probably stay there again if we return to St. Lucia.

We originally booked all inclusive at a 5 star and decided to move as we wanted to be beachside, less 'formal', and have access to all the local bars and restaurants. This hotel was excellent for all that - the pics speak for themselves. Don't be put off by the outside being a little old fashioned in places - the beach location, refurbed rooms, pool, gardens, staff and restaurant are all definitely 5*. We were so pleased we moved - we got to kick back, relax and sample the local cafes and restaurants. The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful (special notice to Marie Anne on reception who bent over backwards for us, but really, all the staff were wonderful), the room was modern and lovely, and the overall atmosphere, well what can we say - it all added up to just the R&R we wanted. Plus because we weren't all inclusive, we got a much better feel for what was on offer locally and enjoyed sampling what the local businesses had to offer, so we felt we had a much richer experience for all that. And we liked the fact that that also meant we shared some of our $$ around the locality. Perfect restful holiday, thank you.

Just back from a great trip to the Rex Royal. The hotel is in one of the best locations on the island, right on a lovely sandy beach with good swimming and central for many of the better restaurants and bars. The staff were wonderful and the food (although we only had breakfasts) was very tasty and reasonably priced. We had a beach front room that had been modernised (apparently some have not so far) and it was spacious, comfortable and well furnished with all the usual things you would expect from a 4*. As an experienced traveller I would not hesitate in recommending the hotel...enjoy and thanks!

My fiance and I visited in Feb 2012. We booked at the Rex hotel next door and received a complimentary upgrade to the Royal. We were very pleased with this.

The staff are very polite. We were greeted with rum punch upon arrival.

Rooms are spacious but very very dated. Bathrooms were cracked and stained and overall just looked as if they have seen better days. Furniture and carpet are the same. Hotel grounds are also dated but were well maintained.

Location is excellent - on Reduit beach. Beach is lovely. There are many restaurants and night spots in walking distance. This is a good location for exploring the Rodney Bay area.