Royal Decameron
Royal Decameron is a family-friendly all-inclusive resort in San Jose del Cabo, Mexico with 153 rooms. Amenities include Beach, Kids Club, Nightclub, Nightly Entertainment and Snorkeling. Travelers rate it 4.3/5 across 3,043 Google reviews.
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Grand Decameron Los Cabos (formerly Royal Decameron Los Cabos) is the budget play in a destination that mostly doesn't have one. Los Cabos all-inclusives skew expensive — Paradisus, Grand Velas, Hyatt Ziva — and this 153-room Trademark-branded property in San Jose del Cabo exists for travelers who want Cabo sunshine, a clean pool, and an all-inclusive wristband without the premium price. Reviews land where you'd expect for the price point: ranked around #29 of 57 in San Jose del Cabo, 4/5 on Tripadvisor and 7.3/10 on Booking.com, with guests describing it as 'a nice little budget friendly resort' and the best bang for the buck in the area. Don't confuse it with the Royal Decameron Complex in Bucerias near Puerto Vallarta — that's an entirely different, much larger property.
The practical experience is defined by warm people and lean amenities. The staff are the thing guests rave about — kind, attentive, and quick to help — and the pool area is well laid out with plenty of chairs and consistently clean water. Beyond that, the operation is stripped down: no stocked mini fridge, no room service, no pool lounge service, wifi and safe access cost extra, and daytime programming is thin, with guests reporting there's essentially nothing to do after 5pm. Dining is a buffet that gets repetitive fast (and often arrives barely warm) plus the Luna a la carte, which has a limited menu but is refreshingly easy to book — a February 2026 guest specifically praised the hospitality, clean pool, and easy Luna reservations. Rooms are kept clean, though the decor is dated and the mattresses draw repeated complaints.
This resort makes sense for self-sufficient travelers — couples and low-key families who plan to spend days at the pool or out on excursions, and who care more about price than polish. The quiet San Jose del Cabo location is a genuine plus for that crowd: the town's art district and Thursday Art Walk are nearby, whale watching runs December through April, and the Cabo San Lucas scene is a 30-40 minute ride when you want it. If you want entertainment programming, deep dining variety, or a plush room, spend up for one of the corridor's bigger resorts; if you want the cheapest reasonable way to do all-inclusive Cabo with friendly people, this is a defensible pick.
Pros
- +One of the few genuinely budget-friendly all-inclusives in Los Cabos, a destination where most properties price at a steep premium
- +Small 153-room scale — 126 standard rooms plus 27 ocean-view rooms — keeps the property peaceful, uncrowded, and easy to navigate
- +Staff hospitality is the consistent standout in 2026 reviews, with day-to-day staff described as amazing, kind, and genuinely responsive to guests' needs
- +Well-laid-out pool area with plenty of chairs, and the pools are kept consistently clean — the reliable daily hub of the resort
- +A long, clean stretch of golden sand fronting the Sea of Cortez runs right along the resort
- +Reservations at the Luna a la carte restaurant are easy to get — no dawn queue at a reservations desk like at the big mega-resorts
- +Rooms are cleaned and maintained efficiently despite the property's age, so the basics of the stay are dependable
- +Quiet San Jose del Cabo location makes a peaceful base well away from the Cabo San Lucas party scene, with the town's art district a short ride away
Cons
- −This is a stripped-down budget operation: no stocked mini fridge, no room service, and no pool lounge service — you fetch your own drinks
- −Very limited activities — little daytime programming beyond bingo, and guests report there is nothing to do after 5pm, when even the gym closes
- −Dining is thin: one a la carte restaurant with a very limited menu plus a buffet that gets boring quickly, with food often served barely warm
- −Decor and facilities are dated and the property needs TLC — the gym in particular is called out as old, outdated, and poorly kept
- −Uncomfortable mattresses come up repeatedly in reviews — some guests resorted to buying mattress pads after the first night
- −WiFi and in-room safe access cost extra, which guests find unusual and irritating for a resort marketed at a four-star tier
- −Middling review scores set expectations: roughly #29 of 57 hotels in San Jose del Cabo, 4/5 on Tripadvisor and 7.3/10 on Booking.com
- −Like most of the Los Cabos coast, the ocean fronting the resort demands caution — plan on the pools as your primary swimming option
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“I loved this resort. I wanted to sneak away for a solo trip during the holiday and my birthday. It was the perfect spot. The staff were amazing. It was not too crowded, and my ocean view room was just what I needed to unwind. There were two restaura...”
“We stayed here for a week, even though it doesn’t look exactly as the pictures we still had an amazing time. The staff was FANTASTIC! A special shoutout to waiters: Francisco and Elias; Bartenders: Alexis and Jesus and the entertainment team: Moises...”