SBH Hotel Royal Mónica

Myself and two daughters both full time working Mums and in serious need of
a break, had the best time at this hotel.

The hotel didn’t feel like a typical all-inclusive, which we saw as a huge positive—and had a more relaxed and authentic atmosphere.

The food was consistently good, with plenty of choice and quality throughout our stay. I don’t eat meat and was very happy with the fish, vegetables and salad, and being able to sit outside the main restaurant was a real bonus.

One of the highlights was the beautiful outdoor sunbathing areas set among the rocks just outside the hotel—such a unique and peaceful spot to sit, read and unwind.
There is also a sandy area with safe access to the sea which was another highlight of our holiday.

The staff were fantastic without exception and the whole place had a very laid-back vibe.

The Tropicana tapas next to the hotel was excellent for a cold beer and the food looked fab, though we didn’t try anything.

If you, like us, are used to travelling often, it’s worth keeping expectations realistic—this is a 3-star hotel doing a great job and for us provided a great last minute escape to the sun.

Das Essen war außergewöhnllich gut, insbesondere während drei ersten Tagen meines Aufenthaltes, solange relativ wenig Gäste da waren.
Das Zimmer ist groß und bequem, wie auch das Bett.
Internet ist sogar am Strand zugänglich.

L’emplacement exceptionnel. La restauration de qualité. La propreté.

El equipo de Animación fue espectacular, nos hizo mal tiempo y ellos ayudaron a que se nos pasara los días muchísimo mejor.. con un equipo tan profesional y ganas de trabajar sube el nivel de el hotel .saludos especiales a Pedro ;Maeva ;Leonard y Alvaro

Beautiful views , staff were very helpful, spacious facilities and absolutely spotless.
Booked a sea view room and was given a fabulous family room .
First time abroad alone but felt very safe and welcome , very well rested .

What a lovely stay we had at this hotel. From when we arrived late evening and they sent us straight for dinner before checking us in to make sure we were feed to check out we had nothing but great attention from all staff ! The rooms are always cleaned and comfortable and the food varied for all tastes. Hot and fresh products 👌... We stays for 7 night and or though early season the entertainer team worked hard ! Especially Leonardo who went out of his way to chat to guests and was such a polite friendly young man. We will definitely be returning to this hotel but for ten nights this time as it went far to quick haha. Thank you to all the staff for making our holiday enjoyable 👏👏

Visited this hotel for a week from 1st March. Upon arrival we were greeted by a very welcoming and polite lady on reception who explained where our room would be found. Quick and easy check in. Room was spacious and clean. Couple of silly things that were missing like plugs for the bath and basin. No fridge either but not really an issue. Beds were comfortable enough. The hotel was clean enough but very run down and in need of a revamp. FOOD - not the best food. Lacking in quality and quantity on an evening. The roof also leaked in the restaurant when it rained on one of the evenings we ate in. We ended up eating out 5 nights out of the 7 we were there. The pizza and chips were ok in the pool bar on a lunchtime but quickly went cold. Breakfast was ok. DRINKS - the drinks were fine. Decent enough beer. Very poor lighting on an evening. Plenty of lights but none working which was quite dangerous on an evening particularly around the wooden bridge area on the way to and from the pool bar. Wouldn't recommend coming here if you're British and enjoy meeting other people as a very strong foreign contingent, particularly French. Nothing against foreigners but because of the language barrier difficult to make friends. Hardly any British people here whilst we were there. Can't comment on the pool/s as too cold to use due the weather not being great. The setting of the hotel is lovely looking out over the sea to Fuerteventura with a 40 minute walk along the promenade into the town. Can't really comment too much on the entertainment on an evening as we went out and was finished by the time we got back. Enjoyed the break but wouldn't come back to this hotel.

Realy old hotel in very poor condition
Not worth the £1575 all in clusive for a week
Changed room straight away, and the second one was poor. Cold food
Been eating out to get hot food.
Would have come if the hotel photo showed what it's Realy like

La spiaggia privata dell'hotel: ombrelloni di paglia, lettini blu come l'oceano, muretti di roccia lavica che riparano dal vento, la musica delle onde che si infrangono sugli scogli che favorisce lettura e relax.
Il buffet dei pasti, ricco di tante cose buone.
Le camere, spaziose, curate, con terrazze che guardano il blu dell'oceano.
La passeggiata che costeggia la scogliera, che porta a ovest, per vedere il tramonto al faro, o a est, per raggiungere le spiagge sabbiose di Playa Flamingo o Playa Blanca o il centro o, più lontano ancora, le spiagge di Punta Papagayo, naturali, solitarie e bellissime.
L'escursione sulla Montana Roja, antico vulcano spento, da cui si gode una bellissima vista su Playa Blanca, l'oceano, il faro e l'isola di Fuerteventura sullo sfondo.

La spiaggia privata e la varietà del cibo nel ristorante.

We really enjoyed our stay at the Royal Mónica. We booked a sea view room and loved falling asleep and waking up to the sound of the waves. Our room was basic but comfortable. The bathroom could have done with better ventilation but that was the only downside.
We loved the food here, we eat everything and appreciated the choice. Some of the meats were superb, plenty of salad and veggies and lots of choice for dessert. I don’t think we ate a single thing that we didn’t enjoy.
We didn’t brave the pool but loved the sunbeds overlooking the ocean. The pool bar staff were amazing, the animation team worked hard and although we were some of the few British people there at the time (mostly French and German) we never felt excluded. The drinks were quite strong and I loved the freshly made mojitos made with fresh mint a little bit too much!
The hotel is located about 30 minutes walk from Playa Flamingo which is an easy stroll along the promenade. There is a bus stop 10 minutes walk away which takes you into Playa Blanca for €1.30 (card accepted).
We paid to use the spa, €10 each for 90 minutes. The spa is a little tired and could do with a repaint and freshen up and unfortunately the steam room wasn’t working but on the whole it was reasonable value for money.
We would definitely come back here for a relaxing holiday!

My mum and I have just returned from a 3 day break at the Royal Monica and feel compelled to write a review after our wonderful stay.
This was our first time in Lanzarote and the resort of Playa Blanca was perfect for us - beautiful long promenades for running and walking and the hotel overlooks cove beaches and the sea - exactly what we wanted for a lovely relaxing stay.
On arrival, the reception team were friendly and helpful. We booked a sea view family room (highly recommend) and opened up our balcony doors to sea and hear the sea every day. The hotel and rooms were always cleaned and serviced regularly.
Meal choices were much better than many 4 star AI resorts we have stayed in before including vegetarian options. Always plenty of choices, great mealtimes and staff were always friendly and attentive.
Evening entertainment, like many hotels, can be a little hit and miss but the animation team were friendly and welcoming and worked hard to make sure everyone had fun!
Although the hotel is 3 star, the staff, service, food and location make this closer to a 4 star. Thank you for a lovely relaxing stay. We look forward to returning to Lanzarote and the SBH Royal Monica in the future,

Great hotel. Its a 3 stars hotel but everything was perfect . The location , the staff , the buffet and the room was also really clean . It also has a nice sea view . I didnt use the swimming pool so i cant leave a review of that . The only thing that they need to change IS the juice options for breakfast ( they were not natural and not good quality. But i was really Happy with all the rest. The hotel maybe needs a renovación of some áreas and furniture but the room was confortable and clean .

Really enjoyed our stay here. We found the staff to be helpful and friendly.
The hotel is in a brilliant location, very close to the seafront. A walk of around 30 minutes along the promenade in one direction takes you into Playa Blanca, and in the other direction to the lighthouse, and around the headland. Across the road from the hotel is Montana Roja, and the walk to the start of the climb is around 15 minutes. Well worth the climb to walk around the crater. Lots of buses seem to go from the main road, although we didn't take any.
We booked a room with a sea view, and that was definitely worth the extra payment. We had a large suite with bedroom, living area, bathroom and large balcony. It was, as I see noted in other reviews, a little 'odd' not to have a kettle, as this is common in the UK, even in a bed and breakfast. However, we had read the details of the hotel offer, so knew what to expect.
There is one restaurant, which offers a buffet for all meals. The food was good and plentiful, even for our vegetarian and gluten free diets. There were always plenty of fresh vegetables and fruit dishes available. The pool bar also offered coffee, drinks and snack foods such as pizza and doughnuts.
The pool looked lovely, although it felt a little cool. Lots of sunbeds, and then more sunbeds down by the rocks/ beach. We didn't visit the pool bar in the evening, as we were generally too tired from a day of walking!
Overall, this was an ideal hotel for us, as we really just wanted a base to explore from. The weather in January was cool enough to be able to do that.

Worse hotel experience can’t wait to go home please if you want a nice holiday don’t come here, no kettle in room which I thought very bizarre. People are rude including some staff.

Worse hotel experience ever this hotel should beclassed as 1 star and that's being generous had to buy water no kettle or fridge food cold no English channels on tv was told the to old no quiet drinking place after 9 had to go pool bar entertainment absolutely rubbish

Visited for 4 nights just before Christmas, reading the reviews I was a bit unsure but booked anyway as it was a very reasonable price. The hotel does need upgrading in areas, room was huge, bed was hard but ok to stay in for a few nights, location was brilliant although a fair distance from the main town. Food very average but ok and something for everyone, maybe struggle if you're fussy. We ate out a couple of times which was definitely needed. Even my daughter at 11yrs old said the food was just ok and she is a very good eater. Drinks also ok soft drinks fine, cocktails were cheap mixes, beer decent. Would I visit again... if it was a good price again but wouldnt be bothered about all inclusive.