Editor Pick
Royal Towers
- March 5, 2007
- Rated 5 of 5 by
nukegirl from Glenview, Illinois
When Atlantis was built in the 1990s, two hotels already existed on the property. These two became the Coral Towers and the Beach Tower. The Royal Towers, with its huge scale, towering sculptures, monumental fountains and elegant decor, were built specifically for Atlantis and are the resort's most luxurious accommodations. Here you can visit the huge aquarium habitat in the Dig, or have lunch at the Great Hall of Waters, or head right out to the pools. One of the Royal Towers' perks is its location - it is closest to the big waterslides and many of the best pools in the entire resort. It's also close to the casino, which lies along the indoor hallway from the Royal Towers to the Coral Towers, to shopping and to the buffet restaurant Marketplace. The sports center and the spa also lie nearby.
The Royal Towers is one of those hotels that makes you stop and stare in awe as soon as you catch sight of it - and that feeling doesn't go away as you enter. It's a little like going into one of the Las Vegas hotels, such as the Bellagio or the Luxor, for the first time. The rooms are very comfortable and elegant, and most have at the very least French balconies - these aren't actually balconies, just a sliding glass door to the outside with a balustrade just beyond. Most of the time you'll either have a view of the resort (impressive) or the marina (also very nice).
I've rarely heard complaints about the service and staff here, and if I have it's usually from hassled tourists who haven't yet adjusted to the sun-soaked casualness of "Bahamian time" and are upset with wait times. My experience has been that the service is consciously fast and professional, and friendly to boot. Some of the nice folks in the Club Lounge (a part of the Imperial Club package) even wrote down for me some of their Bahamian family recipes. And if it's the offseason, you might even have a good chance of having your room upgraded for free.
I highly recommend the Imperial Club as a great way to experience Atlantis, because you get private elevator access, upgraded concierge service and access to the Club Lounge, where drinks and a light food buffet are available during the day (7-11am is a continental breakfast and 3-5pm is tea). All this is included in the price of your stay, so you don't pay extra for all the drinks you can imbibe within that time frame (rum and Coke is a great option). Talk about the lap of luxury!
From journal Exploring Atlantis