# Resort Hotel: Bay Story

> Arcade puzzle & matching game

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1359190812](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1359190812)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1359190812`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** WhaleApp LTD
- **Category:** Puzzle
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (5,743 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.1.0
- **Last updated:** 2021-03-17
- **First published:** 2018-11-23
- **Size:** 273 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-22
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/resort-hotel-bay-story/id1359190812)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.whaleapp.com/privacypolicy](https://www.whaleapp.com/privacypolicy)

## Description

Resort Hotel: Bay Story delivers a story-driven arcade puzzle experience on a tropical island. Help Alice restore a seaside hotel by solving hundreds of Match-3 levels, earning resources, unlocking keys, and gradually transforming the estate into a luxury resort. The cute cast and romantic subplot add charm to every puzzle.

Beyond matching gems, you’ll design and decorate interior spaces, build facilities, and customize the grounds as you progress. The game supports offline play, daily rewards, boosters, and friendly competition with friends, making it a relaxing yet engaging getaway for casual players and puzzle fans alike.

## Rankings

- #24,357 — Overall
- #23 — hotels

## Review summary

Players praise Resort Hotel: Bay Story as a fun, addictive puzzle with a resort-building twist. The most cited issues are a long content drought with no updates, monetization that hinders progression, and technical problems like crashes. Some players also find levels overly hard or reliant on boosts. Overall, the core gameplay is loved, but the game feels neglected and financially demanding.

### Pros

- Fun and addictive puzzle gameplay that serves as a great time-killer.
- Engaging resort/renovation theme with varied levels and decoration tasks.
- Players express love for the game and enjoy the core experience enough to wait for new content.

### Cons

- Lack of updates or new levels for long periods (months/years).
- Monetization and pay-to-progress that can block advancement unless money is spent.
- Frequent crashes and freezing disrupt gameplay.
- Levels that feel extremely difficult or require boosts/purchases to complete.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1359190812)