Upon the premiere of "The Royal Hibiscus Hotel" at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival, review aggregating website CREETIQ rated the film 5.3/10 citing mixed reviews from 2 critics. Courtney Small of Cinema Axis opined that "Though "The Royal Hibiscus Hotel" will no doubt find an audience with die-hard rom-com fans, those looking for a more well-rounded experience will be somewhat disappointed" while Chelsea Phillips-Carr (Pop Matters) was more receptive of the film further stating that ""The Royal Hibiscus Hotel" proves that playing within genre doesn't have to result in a mediocre film."