The Royal Óbidos Scenic Resort presents itself as a concept of luxury and exclusivity, but the real experience falls far short of expectations. The overall atmosphere of the resort is desolate, almost like a ghost town: empty spaces, a lack of life, and a chilling coldness in the buildings. The entire concept lacks soul and meaning.
The houses and apartments, although visually pleasing at first glance, quickly reveal their true nature as soon as you enter: cold, impersonal, and completely devoid of comfort. The baby blue sofas, besides clashing with the environment, are extremely uncomfortable. Overall, the facilities are bland and poorly finished.
The experience worsened when, upon using the bathroom facilities, I found the shower was clogged. I informed reception around 3 p.m., but when I returned, nothing had been resolved. I contacted reception again and, to my surprise, they said they had no record of the incident. Major red flag.
As for the SPA, which is marketed as the resort’s highlight and supposedly 4-star, the disappointment was even greater. The space is extremely limited: only a sauna and a hot shower (which had been under maintenance for weeks, according to the staff), and a Turkish bath with an unbearable musty smell. Beyond that, the heated pool had no additional features, not even proper water jets.
In short, the Royal Óbidos Scenic Resort is an empty, cold, and meaningless concept. It lacks personality, comfort, and, above all, customer care. A strange and disappointing experience that I do not recommend.
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