We chose PBR because of the close proximity to Medano and Downtown. Everything is within easy walking distance.
The service at Rose was excellent from beginning to end. You get the feeling that the employees are happy there and it is their pleasure to serve you. Our questions and requests were always given prompt attention and the housekeeping was excellent.
The facility was very nice but a little big for our taste. This is the only reason I didn't give an "excellent" rating. We were in room 5014, halfway between elevators, and it took forever to get to the beach or out the front door. The room numbers get smaller as you get closer to the beach so I will remember that if I return and I will ask to be a little closer to the elevator. Our room also happened to be located right above the aviary and the birds woke me up every morning about 5:30.
Cleanliness is important to me and I was very pleased with this aspect of the resort. The pool area was hosed down daily and the pool bathrooms were always clean. Tables and chairs were kept clean (except for a little bird poop on the beach lounges but I can tolerate that) and even the sand was free of garbage and cigarette butts (only saw a couple of butts). And, of course, our room was immaculate each day after the housekeeper had been there. She even washed our dishes!
The beds had a pillowtop and were very comfortable - not too firm, not too soft. I slept very comfortably.
Unless you have a cell phone, there is no way to get around paying a fee of some sort to call home. We have always been prepared with the proper calling card in order to make call to the US and avoid extra charges. This was impossible to do this trip so next time we'll get the service on our cell phones and skip Mexican operators.
We prefer laying around on the beach but I did use the pool and was impressed with the cleanliness of the water and tile. I did not even see that usual sunscreen film that covers the water nor did I find scum on the tile. I was very happy with that! The water was way too warm on the first day but, due to the colder nights, the temp was much more pleasant for me later in the week. I like the colder temp but no one else did so I pretty much had the pool to myself in the mornings!
Anything you might need in a pinch is available at the little store near the lobby. As small as it was, they really tried to provide all the amenities and on some days, you might find an item that you didn't find before. There was a nice pastry/deli in the store, as well.
The food and drinks we ordered outside were typically priced and par for resort service. Food was good, mixed drinks weak but tasty (only do 2 for 1) and service was always very good.
We felt we got our money's worth and would stay there again if the price was right. I would not choose them first only because of the size of the resort - maybe PB Blanco would suit us better. But we will definitely consider PBR when making travel plans.






