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Everyone needs a place to lay their weary head. For travellers visiting Koror, Palau Royal Resort is an excellent choice for rest and rejuvenation. Well-known for its romantic environment and proximity to great restaurants, Palau Royal Resort makes it easy to enjoy the best of Koror.
Guest rooms offer a flat screen TV, air conditioning, and a minibar, and Koror Nikko makes getting online easy as paid wifi is available.
You can also take advantage of some of the amenities offered by the hotel, including room service and a concierge. In addition, guests can enjoy a pool and a lounge during their visit. As an added convenience, there is free parking available to guests.
Dolphins Pacific (1.7 mi), located nearby, makes Palau Royal Hotel a great place to stay for those interested in visiting this popular Koror landmark.
When you’re feeling hungry, be sure to check out Drop Off Bar & Grill, Hungry Marlin, and Red Rooster Cafe, which are some pubs that are popular with locals and out-of-towners alike.
If you’re looking for things to do, you can check out Etpison Museum, which is a popular history museum amongst tourists.
Whether you’re travelling for business, pleasure or both, Palau Royal Resort is sure to make your visit to Koror one worth remembering.
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HOTEL STYLE
Harbour View
Modern
Languages Spoken
Chinese, Filipino, Japanese
Location
Koror, Koror Island 96940 Palau
Palau Royal Resort
4.1 reviews
Getting there
Somewhat walkable
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First, there are not that many hotels in Palau, and there are not that many resort-like hotels in Palau, and there are even fewer hotels with their own private beach as well as a large pond with dozens of tropical fishes and a sea turtle.
Fortunately Palau Royal Resort had all these and while expensive, it was not something that is over the top (unlike the other 5* hotel)
Palau Royal Resort is not a 5* hotel but I think my stay there was 5*.
The room was newly renovated during the COVID times. We had the ocean view which had the view of the beach as well as the sea (although it was not much of an ocean because there was an island not far from the beach so you won't get to see the horizon much) The room was spacious, the toilet, the shower, the bathtub and the wash basin were all in separate areas so there was no need to fight for these :) and they provided durable rubber flip flops (those you could wear on a beach) instead of those white flimsy slippers that the moment you left the hotel they would fall apart.
The location of the hotel was quite near to the downtown of Koror though you would not really be expected to walk there. Transportation could be a problem in Palau but there was really no need to go to the downtown when you are at sea every day (unless you needed to grab a simcard, and yes that's a major problem in Palau as not many shops would sell these unless you go to the downtown) But there is a kiosk just across the road so you could get what you need. As mentioned before it had its own beach (which there was a bit of coral to see if you snorkel there but again, you wouldn't want to stay in the hotel in Palau to spend your day) The hotel also came with its own private pier so your tour boat could drop you off there instead of more travelling after a long tiring day.
There was only one restaurant in the hotel and the breakfast was generally good (buffet style) every morning. At other times they were all a la carte and the price was not too outrageously expensive. Twice a week there was a dinner buffet and the food choice was surprisingly good for the price you paid (they had Singaporean Chili crab and Salmon Sashimi) but then it seems the food was not refilled. (To be frank there wasn't that many ppl there when we were there) The hotel had free drinking water dispenser on each floor so you would never be thirsty. If you are bored of the same menu everyday you could go to the neighbouring restaurants and hotels for similar foods (most serve American cuisine)
The service was in general good except the staff who checked me in knew nothing about my Expedia GOLD membership and would not give out the perks that Expedia mentioned. It wasn't much (20% off spa) which we were not interested anyway, but that was the only negative experience we had.
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Date of stay: January 2024
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:The ocean view is worth it, not just for the view but the room design is different. The bath is...
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I can only give it 5 points. The environment is very beautiful, and the sound insulation effect in the room is very good. Facing the port, the view is also great, especially the sunset in the evening, which is very pleasant to the body and mind. The location is very convenient for snorkeling guests or those who want to go out to play in the sea. The reception staff and service staff are very friendly. They clean the room every day and will actively assist guests if they encounter problems. Although the breakfast is a bit monotonous, it has Chinese, Western and Japanese dishes. It's definitely enough for a day's nutritional needs, and dinner is definitely a filling meal. It's a great accommodation experience, and it's worth coming back for a second time.
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Date of stay: April 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:要注意附近商店的營業時間
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agodaWhen booking from other hotel sites, I was worried about the cancellation charge from the time of booking, but when booking from Rakuten Travel, it is cheap and there is no cancellation charge until the last minute, so I booked from Rakuten. Palau has a bad flight, so both check-in and check-out times are strange in the middle of the night, but here I was relieved to have a Japanese receptionist at night.
The room was cheap, so I was assigned a room with a garden view, but the room had enough views to see the harbor of the inlet beyond.
The restaurant will have an ocean view, but it is true that the room has a good view of the pool and the sea, but I thought the garden view was more valuable considering the price difference of 50 💲 to 100 💲 per day since I am rarely in the hotel during the day for diving.
The downside is that there is Palau, not just this hotel, but if you ask for an airport transfer, you will be sent to the airport more than 3 hours before your flight time. I had a hard time killing time when I was sent out of the hotel unusually early, even though there was nothing at the airport, perhaps because of airport instructions.
However, unfortunately, my flight was cancelled that day, so although I checked out, I contacted him and went back to my hotel again, where I was able to use my room until the original check out time of 12:00.
Incidentally, a round-trip airport transfer from the hotel costs $42 per person.
Although hotels in Palau tend to be more expensive in general, if they are expensive, I think it will be satisfying for those who want to stay in a higher class anyway.
It was definitely a lovely hotel with a seaside location.
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Date of stay: January 2025Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip:空港送迎は有料。
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Hotel staff was amazing. My team had some very unique emergent needs that required use of some of the PRR facilities. The staff was very active and service oriented. Location was great; private beach and pool ensured micro-decompression during busy days of work. The dining area provided lots of variety and options for comfort food and healthy choices. The spa has expert menu to treat anyone seeking a species healing session. All in all; I would love to return to PRR on a family get away.
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Date of stay: October 2024Trip type: Travelled on business
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This is the second stay in this hotel, with the first day being about one month prior. I should have taken note of the warning flags on the first trip, but I chose To ignore them and rebooked. Any communication with the hotel is poor, with emails often not replied to, this may have contributed to the check in being a mess as well. The rooms are dated and some have mold growing on the ceiling. The Internet drops out, or should I say disconnects you a number of times each hour so you’re regularly logging back in with an obscure code. Television in my room didn’t work, the solution was “we can change it tomorrow morning“. Room service is available until 9 PM, however when calling at 8:30pm I was told it was closed.
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Date of stay: September 2024
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Trip type: Travelled on business
Room Tip:Expect minimal service
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Our family booked the PRR Holiday Promo Specials during Christmas 2022 and New Years 2023 in the beautiful and relaxing rooms (Deluxe Ocean View and Deluxe Harbor View). We had a blast relaxing, enjoying PRR features of the swimming pool, the beautiful beaches and lookout, the entertainment room and the restaurant special buffets too. It was splendid and exciting, hope to come back again soon.
Thank you PRR for your hospitality and everything. It was a nice family bonding during the holidays and enjoying whatsoever too.
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Date of stay: January 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from The Management, General Manager at Palau Royal Resort
Responded 5 Feb 2023
Alii Valued Guest, Thank you for trusting us with your stay during such difficult times. Hope you felt safe with us! It is our pleasure to read your review, we pride ourselves on delivering the highest standard of customer service so it is always nice to discover that this focus is noticed. Hopefully our professional service that made your journey in Palau Royal Resort. It is through feedback as yours that we are able to improve the quality of our products and service to better meet the needs of our guests. It was certainly a pleasure for us to be at your service and we all look forward to welcoming you again soon to Palau Royal Resort. Sincerely, The Management
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Facilities are great. Had a harbour/garden view room which was very comfortable. Breakfast buffet food was excellent but found that the dinners were average for what they cost (both buffet and menu items) so we tended to go to a local restaurant instead. Would happily return and stay here again.
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Date of stay: August 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
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This place is so lovely. The views of the island from the rooms are incredible, the staff are very nice and willing to help. I had made an issue with my booking and I called them prior to check in asking them if there was a way they could fix it. At check in time they told us they had upgraded our room to a suite. The food in the restaurant is very nice, we also noticed they have a cute little herb garden that they grow on the hotel premises. There is free parking for guests available on the premises and a nice souvenir shop next to reception. They also have a tennis court and a small putt putt golf course although it seems to be a bit overgrown and hard to find. The location of the hotel is great, not too far from the city; great restaurants around and even a mini mart across the road. Definitely will be coming back to this hotel my next Palau trip.
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Date of stay: October 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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I stayed at PRR through the New Years for 12 Days while on a dive trip and had an excellent stay.
I really enjoyed the private beach at the resort. I was surprised with the reef there and as a diver still had a lit if fun just swimming around there.
The trims were clean and updated. There was only one issued when I noticed some water dripping from the ceiling. I told the cleaning staff and it was fixed immediately by the time I was back from diving with no future issues.
The front deck staff was great and helped make reservations and get taxis for us.
The breakfast buffet was fantastic with so many options to eat before a big day of diving.
The staff there was fantastic. I always felt very welcomed. Janry, Ben, Rose and Oya were amazing and were always ready to serve.
Per Oya’s recommendation the beef noodles are truly fantastic and would highly recommend them.
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Date of stay: January 2025Trip type: Travelled with friends
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This was a great hotel in Palau. Rooms are clean and resort is well maintained. It is one of the oldest resort but it looks like new and better then all the other resorts we visited. It is also near the boat docks so if you are going on a tour, it is an easy 2 minute walk to your boat. The only thing lacking is the buffet bar. It is always short of food and staff keep telling us there is no more.
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Date of stay: December 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from The Management, General Manager at Palau Royal Resort
Responded 5 Feb 2023
Alii Valued Guest, Thank you for trusting us with your stay during such difficult times. Hope you felt safe with us! It is our pleasure to read your review, we pride ourselves on delivering the highest standard of customer service so it is always nice to discover that this focus is noticed. Hopefully our professional service that made your journey in Palau Royal Resort. It is through feedback as yours that we are able to improve the quality of our products and service to better meet the needs of our guests. It was certainly a pleasure for us to be at your service and we all look forward to welcoming you again soon to Palau Royal Resort. Sincerely, The Management
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From your question I do not know the type of the reservation .In case you booked straight via the hotel the policy is as follows: One (1) night per room will be levied for any cancellation in less than 7 days to arrival. Any cancellation less than 48 hours and No Show on the day of arrival will be billed all full charge including tax and service charge.
If you booked via any travel agent please look up or phone them for their cancellation policy.
Generally in case you are sure that not going beter to do it straight now and do not wait
I'm not sure about that but I would guess yes. You will need to contact the resort directly. They are very helpful and replied promptly to all my questions.
There are more places to choose from in the Koror area.
PRICE RANGE
HK$1,935 - HK$2,169 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
palau royal hotel koror, nikko hotel koror, nikko koror, koror nikko
LOCATION
PalauKoror IslandKoror
NUMBER OF ROOMS
157
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