This unique resort offers the world's largest marine habitat, second only to Mother Nature with 50,000 sea animals living in 11 exhibit lagoons, a Discovery Channel Camp for children, an innovatively-designed casino, full service spa, sports center with fitness facility, 35 uniquely themed restaurants lounges, world class marina, duty free shopping, 18 hole championship golf course (nearby), convention/banquet facilities, meeting rooms & shops.
Exterior: Designed to evoke an image of a grand palace on the mythical Lost Continent of Atlantis, Royal Towers offers 1,201 air conditioned guestrooms in two salmon colored wings topped by spires colored like weathered bronze and connected at the ground floor level. The East Wing rises in three steps of 12, 16, and 24 stories. The West Wing rises in steps of 16 and 20 stories.
Lobby: Called Great Hall of Waters, the massive and fanciful lobby features a three-story dome ceiling, intricately carved columns, and vividly colored frescos of Atlanteans' imagined life.
Rooms
The standard rooms feature a French balcony, and the suites offer a full balcony. All rooms and suites offer terrace, harbour or water views. All come with a private bathroom with a shower/bathtub and a hairdryer and offer a king-size or double bed. They are equipped with a direct dial telephone, satellite/ cable TV, a radio, Internet access and a safe. Furthermore, a minibar/fridge, tea and coffee making facilities, an ironing set and air conditioning are provided in all accommodation as standard. All accommodation units also feature either a balcony or a terrace.
Restaurant & Food
The resort includes a large variety of restaurants, bars, and lounges as well as poolside snack-and-beverage carts. Seagrapes, located in the Beach Tower and open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, serves dishes from around the world in an upbeat atmosphere featuring views of a lagoon full of exotic marine animals. Beach Tower Lobby Lounge for coffee drinks, bagels, pastries and cocktails day and evening. The Cave Bar and Grill is an open-air lunch spot featuring underwater views of marine life and serves burgers, hot dogs, salads, ice cream. The following restaurants are located between the Beach and Coral Towers: Villa D'Este Northern Italian cuisine under frescoed ceiling; Mama Loo's specializing in traditional Chinese recipes, Bahamian Club, a superb dining experience with gourmet salads, followed by the finest cuts of steak, including Chateaubriand for two. Casa Angelo, Nobu, Cafe Martinique and Mesa grill, only allow children ages 12 and older, there are no child menus and strollers are not allowed.
Activities & Sport
Guests can explore the ruins of Atlantis in The Dig, challenge the Mayan Temple's water slides, enjoy 11 swimming areas and the Mandara Spa as well as Aquaventure and a sports centre, and a world-class marina. Guests can also take advantage of the poolside snack bar, sun loungers and parasols (both for an additional fee), and it is also possible to relax with a massage treatment. Sports enthusiasts may enjoy a work-out in the gym and watersports fans will enjoy the waterskiing, diving, banana boating and catamaran sailing. There are tennis and table tennis facilities and golf fans can play a round at the nearby Ocean Club golf course, just 1 km from the resort. Moreover, the resort puts on entertainment programmes for adults and children and there are sun loungers and parasols available for use on the sandy beach.
Comments
Effective April 30, 2012 The Imperial Club Lounge in this hotel will permanently close. As a result, the concierge and food beverages services will no longer be available.