Catalonia Royal La Romana: Not truly adult only. Don't waste money on Jr. Suite

Paid for a junior suite thinking it would be closer to the beach, water, quiet and diving shop...and it wasn't! All suites are actually located right near main reception. Ours view: right into the al acarte restaurant looking over the lounge and entertainment area backing onto the tennis courts and main road in. Explained this was not what we booked and were moved to the "only room available costs and extra $500US$". So, we have to pay for an upgrade we already paid for??? The resort Sunwing/Nex [... read more]us rep was not helpful, had to go to the kids resort to see him & was only there from 9-12 IF you were lucky. We were diving every morning from 830-130, so weren't able to connect with him until the day we left. The buffet breakfast, dinners, lunch, snacks, Juice bar, coffee bar most al acarte restaurants, pool near the beach and evening shows ALL shared with the sister resort so KIDS EVERYWHERE! My idea of Adults only means I don't see them or hear them. If you truly want ADULT ONLY...don't go here. Food was average at buffets and al acartes. Staff kindness was hit n miss. Grounds are beautiful and well maintained. Beach has plenty of sun and shadey spots, clean and water is wonderful!

Catalonia Royal Tulum: Definitely going back

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. This resort is not party central but that is what we wanted. The food is very good. The hotel is very clean. The public restrooms are CLEAN and smell fresh. The beach is great. I also cannot say enough about the staff. Super friendly, gracious, helpful and happy.

Catalonia Grand Costa Mujeres: Looks Can Be Deceiving

The hotel is beautiful. Really modern and wows you on first impression. After a few days you see this place isn't kept clean. Especially bathrooms. They also didn't do a great job cleaning rooms. Lunch is great. Lots of options. Dinner is okay. The Mexican restaurant was terrible for both lunch and dinner. Buffet was always the same. Enjoyed Italian and Grill restaurants Beach is wonderful. Would prefer waiter service. Rooms are huge and had a massive terrace which we enjoyed as there [... read more] was nothing to do in the evenings. They have a big street that's gorgeous which would be perfect for bands and entertainment, instead it becomes a playground for kids at night. It certainly could have been worse. There are just a lot of things they can improve on. We needed a vacation in the sun, we booked last minute and took what was available. It's not like we suffered, it's just that this place could be a lot better. I wouldn't go back unless I knew improvements have been made.

Catalonia Riviera Maya: Hit & miss type of resort

So, this place was booked last minute as I had some time pop up unexpectedly in my schedule. The booking was advertised as $1859/pp based on double occupancy including taxes. Knowing there would be a single supplement fee wasn't a big problem as I’ve done this many times before. I certainly wasn’t expecting over $1000 extra as a fee, not to mention the new booking wasn’t ’privileged’ as advertised on my original request through Tripcentral. $2963 was my total, not a great start, and even  [... read more]less impressed to realize it wasn’t a ‘privileged’ package which is annoyingly important at this specific resort. Resort itself was mediocre, although food was good and service was 8/10. Trying to book restaurants is ridiculous, and you’ll hear everyone at the resort complaining about it. Pools weren’t great, entertainment was ok, beaches are really non existent although my intent was solely for the snorkelling on site which was pretty good, although a bit less impressive than I hoped. Theft here was brutal, and it’s particularly bad due to the fact I was travelling alone. You’re definitely being watched. Starting on day # 1 and ending on day #4, I had the following things stolen: my towel (2x), shirt, new sandals, Adidas hat, new travel mug, diving fins, diving knife, underwater camera, small roll of tipping $$. This has NEVER been such a problem in the past, and I’ve been to 36 all-inclusives since 2001. Literally dropping things on a beach chair and going into the ocean for a dive and coming back to having your stuff gone. Speaking with other guests at “customer services” (complete joke btw) mine was not an isolated incident, and the other guests that had similar issues were also travelling solo, although this did occur with some guests travelling in groups. Of course all these guests were in the water at the same time of their incidents. Reporting is pointless, they just direct you to ‘lost & found’. Having my diving gear stolen and not being able to trust leaving things around really turned this trip sour as the focal point of the trip was snorkelling. Leaving was another matter. They charged me the taxes to leave the country and added room fees (which were higher than the receipts I had) and demanded it be paid in cash, claiming their card machine was having ‘technical issues’. Surprisingly, the atm just downstairs had no issue with transactions?? Very sketchy considering they WOULD NOT provide a final receipt, and they got extremely upset when I started videoing their request and filming them at the front counter.

Catalonia Yucatan: Just Ok

First thing's first; This is not a 4 star hotel. No more than 2. The establishment requires some serious renovations. We had ants in our washroom, a decorative pillow had a stain. Other than that the AC worked well and the bed was comfortable. The food was good, but we weren't fans of the restaurant booking system. You have to go online at 8am to book. If you get on there at 9, you'll end up at the buffet that night. Staff are all amazing and kind. The beach was small and rocky, but the snorke [... read more]ling was great with all the fish. All and all we had a good time, great weather but we wouldn't go back.

Catalonia Riviera Maya: Nice resort

This smaller resort had a welcoming and relaxing atmosphere. Food was very good, although the 8:00am restaurant booking system was extremely frustrating. Beach was a bit rocky and limited access to walk and entry access. Entertainment was good but late to start at 9:30pm each evening. Also, no alcohol service after 11:00pm, aside from the disco, which was very loud including the lobby bar, which also faced roadside).

Catalonia Grand Costa Mujeres: Highly Recommend !

I have been to the RUI in Paradis Island, the Catalonia surpassed all expectations. The layout allows you to move around with easy, and not feeling corralled. Food in restaurant and buffet is high quality. Rooms are spacious well maintained and clean

Catalonia Riviera Maya: Catalonia Resort

Very nice resort, workers are so kind to everyone. Our rooms on the other hand had a very bad odor of mold/mildew/water damage, not nice enough for what we paid. The meals were meh, tired very quickly of buffet and the same food severed over and over. I do not think I will ever go back to this resort.

Catalonia Yucatan: Great Value, fun times!

Our first time to Mexico. This resort was a great size and with its sister resort, the Riviera Maya, there were good choices for food, drinks and pools. The beach is a little small and a little rocky. There is a breakwater, so the waters are typically calm for swimming, and there is a reef to snorkel right off the resort beach. The resort is dated, but the rooms were comfortable and clean. The resort is close to some fun spots to do excursions, i.e. Xcaret and Rio Secreto.

Catalonia Playa Maroma: Catalonia Playa Maroma

The hotel was great. Awesome service everywhere, beach was incredible, rooms were nice. We were in the “privilege” section…. Do not feel it was worth it. Everything was great but would not pay the extra for privilege a

Catalonia Royal La Romana: Great vacation!

My husband and I just returned from a week at Catalonia Royal La Romana and wouldn't hesitate to return. We've been to the DR many times, typically staying at Excellence El Carmen but wanted to try the Caribbean side. We wanted great beach, good food and quiet relaxation and this resort delivered on all of the above. The beach was your typical calm, Caribbean blue water. The beach service was quick and the guys were very friendly. There are a lot of palapas and loungers but people do get up [... read more] early to reserve spots and although we are usually at the beach about 9am we could only gets spots near the back. We didn't encounter any beach vendors the entire week. We enjoyed all the adult side restaurants, didn't have a bad meal from any of those while there but can't say the same for the family side. The service and quality of food are not comparable. After trying the lunch buffet and Toscana we stuck to adult only restaurants. Our housekeeper Rosa did an impeccable job and our room was done by noon every day. Staff are friendly and you'd often hear them singing or humming while they worked. Grounds are well taken care of and your typical tropical landscaping. We wouldn't hesitate to return and have already recommended this return to family and friends.

Catalonia Yucatan: Didn't meet the expectations

Started with transportation from airport to resort. Have to wait 2 hours at a parking lot for the bus. For question How soon bus will come, answer was Very soon... Dinner reservation online didn't work

Catalonia Royal La Romana: Wonderful resort

The room was amazing! We had a junior swim up suite which connected right to the main pool and bar it was awesome! The food at the restaurants was fantastic for an all inclusive. Definitely the best we have experienced. The buffet food was pretty average. Staff were very friendly and worked hard. The beach was spectacular, clear turquoise waters and white sand.

Catalonia Royal Bavaro: Amazing resort

This was a very nice hotel. It was all adults so some may find that boring, but it really wasn’t. There was daily pool exercising and entertainment after dinner and usually an evening show as well. The food was excellent—the drinks were delicious and the service was impeccable. Being able to use the sister resort next door is also a nice touch as that’s where all the good a la cartes are. The rooms are sort of dated but very clean and the fridge is re-stocked daily. The beaches have lots of se [... read more]aweed but they clean it up all day long. Lots of chairs available at the beach. My only complaint is their wifi … it sucks unless you are in the lobby or by the pool.

Catalonia Grand Costa Mujeres: A great time away

Overall this resort was nice. Clean, lots of food options and friendly staff. Coffee bar is awesome and so many places to sit and chat! We went in the beginning of March and the pools were cool in the mornings but warmed up a bit in the afternoon. Beach is gorgeous! If you are looking for night life/ entertainment this resort isn’t for you. This is why we chose it lol When checking out , get your agents number. Our bus was late picking us up, we were just about to order a taxi and then it arriv [... read more]ed. Front desk and Lobby staff had no idea what was happening and were not even aware we were supposed to be picked up.

Catalonia Royal Bavaro: Great Place to Vacation

This resort has it all! The beach, pools and garden area are all beautifully maintained. The rooms are exceptionally comfortable and maid service top notch. The Restaurants offer a substantial selection of food and excellent wait staff. The golf courses, (9 hole on hotel grounds and 18 hole a ten minute van ride away) are well kept and challenging enough for the average golfer and duffer alike. But the Main Reason We have visited this resort 9 times is the People. They all go out of their wa [... read more]y to make your stay the best possible!

Catalonia Royal Bavaro: Very nice resort.

We had a wonderful week at the Royal Bavaro. The resort staff work hard to keep it fresh and clean. The adults only section met all of our needs and provided 3 locations with loungers; a quiet pool, beach front and swim up pool. The food was excellent.

Catalonia Yucatan: Fantastic resort

This was a grear experience. Resort was awesome. Grear food great options great service. Nice beach. People were awesome. A definite recommendation. Even access to shared facilities in sister resort next door

Catalonia Bavaro Resort: Great time!

I write this review because we really relied on reviews to book our trip. We travelled with a toddler and another family. This resort was fabulous. It is a medium size resort which I enjoyed. It was not so large that it felt crowded, but it was not so small that you felt there was nothing to do. The beach is great and so are the pools. The staff are great. We had an incident on our first day where our toddler fell into a swallow pond (my fault, not the resorts) and I was so scared of potentia [... read more]l illness and the on-site doctor walked me through it and the resort staff really comforted me in a time of high stress (I was crying lots, mom anxieties) The facilities are beautiful, clean, well-maintained, they are constantly working on the grounds. We stayed in the privileged section. From the looks of it, there is not much benefit for being in that section (maybe nicer decor in the room), so if it is cheaper to not book privileged, I would recommend the regular option. The place was clean. I heard horror stories about Hand, Foot, and Mouth at Domincan resorts, but luckily I was not concerned once I got here. I think because of the medium size nature there were many children but not too many. Everything seemed clean. We didn;t use the Kids Club, but it seemed really well-run. Our daughter was too young to attend. FOOD: We are vegetarian, I found the food was good. It had enough choices and I never went a day without having many options to eat. My husband felt the vegetarian options could have been better. I only ate food that was cooked, boiled, or I could peel myself (because I was very worried about getting ill), and I had enough options every day to eat, even as a vegetarian. My husband and the other family we travelled with ate everything, including meat and no one got sick. So, it seems I might not have needed to be that cautious. When we returned my husband and I did have a couple days where our stomaches were feeling funny and a bit of loose stool (sorry, I know, tmi, but these are the things I was looking for in reviews travelling with a toddler). But it was nothing serious that prevented us from carrying on our day Overall, I would recommend this place!

Catalonia Yucatan: Great resort indeed !

Great value for money ! I really appreciate the resort grounds ,food and service. Excellent food ! And the fresh fruits delicious - I couldn’t stop eating ?! All the service personal was great , too bad I remember just Esther name , server in El Mercado restaurant - hard worker , great customer skills ! And , yes I have to mention here , the quality of the shows - very entertaining ! Great shows! Gratia a todos ! Gratias Catalonia Yucatan !