low expectations great time dh dd paradisus palma real feb 14 feb 20 dh company convention, basic room no royal service family concierge overall really nice time no bugs good service no major problems minor ones fixed quickly, reading lots reviews resort tips make trip comfortable:1. lower expectations, billed priced, 5 star resort absolutely stunning think upscale 3 star fine, food okay la carte restaurants better buffets plenty no hungry, room service mind times breakfasts pizza better buffet, n't afraid ask not room service menu asked fresh mangoes morning send huge plate cut really yummy better quality ones buffet.2, bring bunch dollar bills 5 dollar bills, liberally passing day waitstaff housekeeping bartenders needs taken care stay, remember all-inclusives people forget tip, getting remembering names goes long way too.3, make reservations things want early activities dinner, try day advance, 4. attempt make conversation staff spanish speak english nice thing, assume speaks english imho rude like foreigner coming initiating conversation language, spanish okay just words hola gracias por favor got 9 year old special treatment housekeeping, better bring small english spanish dictionary amazed helpful be.5, avoid fruits vegetables not peeled cooked, not use tap water brush teeth plenty free bottles water room, ice fine, no family got little sick heard horror stories company guy iced drink golf course did n't make 9 holes, bring bug repellant hydrocortisone cream mosquitoes beastly items cost ton island, enjoy trip weather beautiful pool amazing drinks ask alex swim-up bar plentiful,  
low expectations great time dh dd paradisus palma real feb 14 feb 20 dh company convention, basic room no royal service family concierge overall really nice time no bugs good service no major problems minor ones fixed quickly, reading lots reviews resort tips make trip comfortable:1. lower expectations, billed priced, 5 star resort absolutely stunning think upscale 3 star fine, food okay la carte restaurants better buffets plenty no hungry, room service mind times breakfasts pizza better buffet, n't afraid ask not room service menu asked fresh mangoes morning send huge plate cut really yummy better quality ones buffet.2, bring bunch dollar bills 5 dollar bills, liberally passing day waitstaff housekeeping bartenders needs taken care stay, remember all-inclusives people forget tip, getting remembering names goes long way too.3, make reservations things want early activities dinner, try day advance, 4. attempt make conversation staff spanish speak english nice thing, assume speaks english imho rude like foreigner coming initiating conversation language, spanish okay just words hola gracias por favor got 9 year old special treatment housekeeping, better bring small english spanish dictionary amazed helpful be.5, avoid fruits vegetables not peeled cooked, not use tap water brush teeth plenty free bottles water room, ice fine, no family got little sick heard horror stories company guy iced drink golf course did n't make 9 holes, bring bug repellant hydrocortisone cream mosquitoes beastly items cost ton island, enjoy trip weather beautiful pool amazing drinks ask alex swim-up bar plentiful,  