EL DORADO ROYALE

GOURMET ALL INCLUSIVE by KARISMA

At El Dorado Royale, we take the traditional Mexican saying “Mi Casa Es Su Casa" quite literally. It is how we define our way of thinking, service and hospitality. This casually elegant, adults-only beachfront resort offers a unique setting for romantic and relaxing getaways. It is the perfect destination whether you are honeymooning or just looking for a place to enjoy each other and unwind.

From the moment you step into the property you will experience the signature service of El Dorado Royale. Before checking in you will be greeted by our staff and welcomed with a complimentary glass of champagne.

After checking in one of our staff members will accompany you to your Junior Suite or Casita Suite and along the way show you the main highlights of the resort. We would not dare making this claim ourselves, but one of our loyal guests volunteered this comment: “If I had to use one word to describe El Dorado Royale, it would be Paradise". So, welcome to paradise. Welcome to your vacation.

Located on the Riviera Maya, just twenty-five minutes south of Cancun Airport, the all-inclusive El Dorado Royale is a deluxe property ideal for vacationers seeking laid-back luxury for adults.

“Hot tubs and Hammocks” is how one of our guests summarized the atmosphere at El Dorado Royale. We concur. Rest, relaxation and romance is our motto and it was weaved into every aspect of the property including the suites, as this is an all suite resort.

The decoration of its 605 Suites was inspired by local Mexican motifs, providing for a wonderfully balanced atmosphere. Each of the suites has indoor Jacuzzis so you can extend your soaking pleasure into the privacy of your accommodations. All rooms feature lovely wooden furniture including king size or double beds, nightstands, and desk.

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EL DORADO CASITAS ROYALE, BY KARISMA 20,000

square-foot MEXICAN-ThEMED casitas spa

Spa’s Native Ingredients and Soothing Atmosphere Offer Guests the Ultimate Gourmet Inclusive Experience

El Dorado Casitas Royale, by Karisma, a Gourmet Inclusive^® hotel within the adults-only El Dorado Royale, A Spa Resort, by Karisma, today announced the opening of Casitas Spa in November 2008. Welcoming both El Dorado Royale and El Dorado Casitas Royale guests, the luxurious 20,000 square-foot Mexican-themed spa retreat includes a serenity pool, saunas, steam rooms, showers, spa treatment rooms, fitness center, boutique spa shop, bridal suites, event space and full-service salon. Using authentic Mexican ingredients, the Casitas Spa’s indulgent traditional and alternative spa therapies make it the ultimate destination for rejuvenation, purification and wellness.

“The new Casitas Spa is truly an extension of our Gourmet Inclusive philosophy. The calm and soothing surroundings are an ideal setting for guests to relax and savor every detail of their vacation, while being pampered by our attentive staff,” said Mandy Chomat, vice president of sales and marketing for Premier Worldwide Marketing, exclusive worldwide representatives for El Dorado Spa Resorts & Hotels by Karisma. “With its unique services, indigenous ingredients, and extensive spa menu, we feel confident that Casitas Spa will set the bar for luxury spa retreats throughout Mexico.”

The décor and art in each treatment room was specifically selected to inspire guests and provide a sense of the Mexican culture. Rooms blue with agave signify Mexico’s native plant rich in healing and regenerating properties, dark chocolate rooms reflect the luxurious cocoa body mask and bath that will leave skin feeling smooth and silky, and rooms green with forest herbs indicate the detoxifying body wrap designed to nourish and hydrate the skin, while removing impurities. Each spa treatment incorporates unique elements instinctive to the Mexican culture. Experience copal and Yaax-Che tree resin extracts used to eliminate skin impurities; pitaya, tuna and nopal—a vegetable commonly used in Mexican dishes—to heighten healing, moisturize and nourish the skin; and blue agave rich in therapeutic and regenerating properties.

Guests can also experience alternative therapies inspired by native Mexico including:

• Exotic Grape—An exclusive treatment based on derivatives of wine, which makes skin luminous and vital, providing an extraordinary texture and smoothness

• Delicious Chocolate—Chocolate with no remorse, this sensual treatment is rich in minerals and soft, nourishing cocoa butter

• Pearl Sensation—This facial and body wrap provides optimal skin hydration and revitalization, while your senses enjoy pleasant aromas

In addition to these decadent spa treatments, Casitas Spa offers scrubs, body wraps, facials, manicures, pedicures and full-service beauty salon services.

Ideal for couples, Casitas Spa fosters togetherness with a number of luxurious packages for two, enjoyed on the beach or in a private room. Delight in a romantic oceanfront massage with the Moonlight Massage package or choose from three other couples-exclusive packages.  Bridal parties can enjoy a girls-only retreat complete with bridal suite accommodations sure to exceed all expectations. Utilizing the full-service on-site salon, bridal parties will have every amenity within reach.

As the winner of the Silver Magellan Award, El Dorado Royale has been recognized as one of the best beach resorts in the Hotel and Resort Overall category. Travel Weekly’s Magellan Awards honors the finest in travel, each category judged against a standard of excellence by renowned travel experts including 1,000 Places to See Before You Die author Patricia Schultz, travel editor for the Today show and NBC News Peter Greenberg, and former president and CEO of Carnival Cruise Lines Bob Dickinson.

Judges deemed El Dorado Royale a winner after considering its extensive dining opportunities including the culinary delights of Mediterranean, Asian, Oriental, and Mexican cuisine. All seven Gourmet Inclusive restaurants have full a la carte service.  The acclaimed restaurant, Las Fuentes, provides guests an interactive dining experience with five open kitchens under a 90-ft. vaulted thatched roof. Packed with flat screen TVs, Fuentes features instructional cooking techniques from the resorts’ Michelin trained expert chefs. 

Additionally, the property sets itself apart from competitors with romantic appointments in all suites featuring private Jacuzzis for two, four-poster beds, an expansive terrace with a hammock, and a mini-bar stocked daily with alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, among other luxuries. Lovers will delight in numerous romantic touches from rose petals and swan towels on the bed to aromatic baths in the room’s Jacuzzi tub.

The Magellan Award is a testament to El Dorado Royale’s many offerings including a retreat to El Dorado Casitas Royale, a secluded area of the resort featuring intimate oceanfront Casitas Suites, surrounded by an oasis of water from the pool to the ocean to the in-room Jacuzzis, and providing guests the ultimate in luxury with high ceilings and palapa roofs, impressive aromatherapy and pillow menus, and beds with sheer curtains to provide romance and privacy on every terrace.

Recognized as a AAA Four Diamond award-winning resort, El Dorado Royale was also voted “The Best Hotel in the World” by TUI Travelers, “One of the Top 100 Hotels in the World” by Condé Nast Traveler Readers and “Best Hotel for Romance” by TripAdvisor Travelers.

About El Dorado Spa Resorts & Hotels and Azul Hotels by Karisma

El Dorado Spa Resorts & Hotels and Azul Hotels by Karisma are a premier hotel collection operating properties throughout the Riviera Maya, Mexico, where guests savor a Gourmet Inclusive experience that fosters togetherness. Karisma’s growing portfolio is comprised of Azul Beach Hotel by Karisma; El Dorado Royale, A Spa Resort by Karisma; El Dorado Seaside Suites by Karisma; and El Dorado Maroma, A Beachfront Resort, by Karisma. Properties have been honored with the industry's top accolades including:

Conde Nast Traveler’s “Top 100 Hotels in the World,” Conde Nast Traveler’s “Gold List,”

Forbes’ “Top 10 Most Romantic Hotels,” TUI Travel PLC’s “Hotel of the Year,” AAA’s “Four Diamond Award.”

Karisma has received worldwide recognition for its creative approach to hospitality management and product innovations including resorts with swim-up suites, Infinity balcony pools, beach butlers and cash-free transactions. Premier Worldwide Marketing is the exclusive worldwide sales and marketing representative for Karisma Hotels & Resorts.