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Royalton resorts

The big all-inclusive with Canadian roots, family resorts and adults-only escapes alike.

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The Royalton story

By the shoptravel team
Last updated July 2026

Royalton is the rare big all-inclusive brand with genuinely Canadian roots. It grew up as the hotel arm of Sunwing, the company that flew a generation of travellers south for the winter, and even after a 2025 rebrand pulled everything under the single Royalton name, it still feels built for exactly that traveller: modern, easy, and made to be enjoyed.

You can see it in the resorts. Swim-out suites you can step straight into from your room, water features for the kids, contemporary rooms that photograph well, and a general sense that someone thought about what a package traveller actually wants. It reads young and current, and that has won it a devoted following.

It is also an easy brand to match to your group. Core Royalton resorts are family-friendly, while Royalton CHIC and Royalton Hideaway handle the adults-only crowd, one lively and social, the other calmer and more romantic. A premium Diamond Club level adds butler service and the best rooms for travellers who want to lift the whole experience a notch.

You will find Royalton right across the familiar sun map, Cancun and the Riviera Maya, Punta Cana, Montego Bay and Negril, and out through Saint Lucia and Antigua, and its resorts sit within Marriott's all-inclusive program through a distribution deal, though Marriott does not own them. Modern, home-grown and hard to fault for the money, it has become a winter regular for good reason.

Find your kind of Royalton

Royalton splits by who you are travelling with. Here is how to find yours.

Royalton (family)

Family-friendly resorts with swim-out suites, water features and kids' programming.

CHIC and Hideaway

The adults-only side: CHIC is lively and social, Hideaway is calmer and romantic.

Planet Hollywood and Mystique

Entertainment-themed and boutique resorts within the wider Royalton family.

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Royalton — frequently asked questions

Is Royalton Canadian?

Royalton has Canadian roots. Its hotel company started in 2011 as Blue Diamond Resorts, the hotel arm of Canada's Sunwing Travel Group, and rebranded corporately to Royalton Hotels & Resorts in 2025.

What is the difference between Royalton and Royalton CHIC?

Core Royalton resorts are family-friendly, while Royalton CHIC and Royalton Hideaway are adults-only, CHIC being livelier and Hideaway calmer.

Is Royalton owned by Marriott?

No. Royalton resorts are distributed and loyalty-linked through Marriott Bonvoy as part of All-Inclusive by Marriott Bonvoy, but Marriott does not own the brand.

Where are Royalton resorts?

Royalton has 24 resorts across seven countries, including Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Saint Lucia, Antigua, Grenada, Barbados and Costa Rica.

What is Diamond Club at Royalton?

Diamond Club is a premium in-resort service level, adding butler service and preferred room locations, available at many Royalton resorts.

Reviewed by the shoptravel team

Chosen and checked by shoptravel travel advisors. Last reviewed July 2026.
4.5· 696 reviews
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Booked Royalton in Cancun through shoptravel and it was effortless — the property lived up to every photo.
Andre · Honeymoon
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Loved being able to compare Royalton and Royalton CHIC side by side before booking. Great to see the whole Royalton range in one place.
Chen · Anniversary
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Our Royalton stay was smooth from search to check-in, and the team answered every question quickly, even a last-minute change.
Amira · City break

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