Melia Caribe Beach Resort: Great Resort!

In short this was the best resort we have stayed at in 10 years. We have stayed in Dominican Republic five times and this has been the best resort for food. The room was comfortable and clean. Our room from the beach was a little far but at least there was a ride on the train LOL anytime that we wanted.

Ocean Blue and Sand: Disappointing

Rooms, grounds, beach lovely Entertainment and all staff lacked good communication skills in the English language Very disappointing. Entertainment sub par. I have to DR many times and this was the worst experience

Dreams Onyx Resort and Spa: Great resort

The resort was lovely, immaculately clean and the staff were lovely. We booked a Premium Poolview room which turned out to overlook the waterpark in Building 7. Initially, we weren’t too keen on the location because we thought it would be too noisy. However, we soon appreciated its close proximity to the restaurants and to the Breathless resort next door. Our room was huge and we really liked the huge walk in shower. The beds were comfortable. The restaurants were great. We had n [... read more]o problem getting in as we are early diners. The pools were a little on the cool side but we acclimated after the initial jolt. Initially, we used the Dreams pool. However, we found it noisy and ended up using the Breathless pool for the rest of the week. The Breathless pool closest to the lobby was loud and rowdy. We avoided that and stayed in the mid section of the pool near the Grill. It was generally quiet and we had no problem getting chairs. The beach end of the pool with the swim up bar was a little noisier. Basically, there were pool options for everyone. We only saw the fire show so I can’t comment on the entertainment. Overall, it was a good week snd I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this hotel.

Bahia Principe Explore Punta Cana: Great resort

Excellent food...clean...comfortable rooms...organized...great beach....lots of pools....12 a la carte restaurants...super buffet.................................................................................

Majestic Elegance Punta Cana: Incredible and amazing resort

We enjoyed this resort so much! The grounds were incredible and Spotless, and the pool and beach were absolutely breathtaking! The dining experience was great, all the food tasted delicious. Our room was wonderful and bed was very comfortable.We had a cute balcony and snacks and refreshments! I think the staff and our Butler Peter made our trip a trip to remember! They are happy, always smiling and make you feel welcome!

Grand Bavaro Princess: Amazing Hotel for our Anniversary

My wife and I celebrated our anniversary at the Grand Bavaro Princess for the second consecutive year, and it was an unforgettable experience. We stayed in the Platinum section, which offered exceptional amenities and personalized service. The resort's grounds are beautifully maintained, with lush vegetation and a serene atmosphere. The food was excellent, with a variety of options to suit every taste. We particularly enjoyed the PBG rooftop patio and the private beach area, which provided a tra [... read more]nquil setting for relaxation. The staff were friendly and attentive, making our stay truly special. This resort is perfect for those seeking a peaceful getaway, as it is not a loud or party-oriented destination. We would definitely return for another anniversary celebration. Just avoid the “Orange Shirt” folks in the golf carts. They are selling timeshares and very pressuring. Just say no politely and keep walking, they eventually get the hint!

Blue Bay Villas Doradas: Not worth it

Run down accommodations Hardest bed I ever had Same food into small of a buffet Lines up to get in To get food Only thing I loved was the beach and the kind workers at this resort Management needs over hall and simply things that just make sense need to be addressed

El Beso Adults Only at Ocean El Faro: What a vacation!

El Beso was an absolutely beautiful resort! Our vacation was near perfect—-everything from the room and accommodations to the great food and restaurants to the amazing pools and beach. We were not disappointed. And we will most certainly return again.

El Beso Adults Only at Ocean El Faro: What a vacation!

El Beso was an absolutely beautiful resort! Our vacation was near perfect—-everything from the room and accommodations to the great food and restaurants to the amazing pools and beach. We were not disappointed. And we will most certainly return again.

Royalton CHIC Punta Cana: Great Resort

I was pleasantly surprised by our stay at this resort. The grounds were beautifully maintained and clean including the beach which was raked every morning with a tractor. The rooms were comfortable and clean.The service was amazing, from the cooks at the buffet to the servers in the restaurants to the bartenders and waitresses, all were pleasant, polite and truly made our stay fantastic. The food was also very good, a good selection at the buffet everyday from breakfast to supper. We ate at 4  [... read more]a la carte restaurants and all were great, with our favourite being the Italian followed by the Indian. The entertainment in the lobby every night was also good and our gang had fun dancing and watching the performances. If anything could be improved, I would suggest more beach chairs at the beach they were sometimes hard to find because people get up at the crack of dawn and reserve them with their towels. We were an older group of travellers whose ages were 50-late 60’s and everyone enjoyed themselves.

Occidental Caribe: Beautiful Resort & Best Beach!

Honest review. Staff was friendly, food was an abundance in the buffet and all staff were accommodating our group of 6 for a table together. We were there for 10 days and arrived on a Wednesday. We booked ala carte's on the Thursday with hardly a line up and could only book what was available. They apparently reset for ala carte's on Sundays which I went downstairs same time (7am) and the line up was huge. As for the ala carte's were were able to book all with the exception of Sea Food as t [... read more]his is only available on Wednesdays. Our favorite by far was a toss up between Dominican & Paris. The rooms are very outdated but were clean and we had no complaints as we spent very little time in our room. The beds were comfortable but the pillows could be upgraded. There are 4 floors with elevators however still a lot of walking so for those who have difficulty with this I would ask for a room close to the elevator. We were in building 7 on the 3rd floor (7321). We had the quiet side however just a peak of the beach. My cousin had room 7410 (4th floor, building 7 room 10). Their view was fantastic. Beach & pools. Casino was really small but we won $100. We would go back as the price was right.

Paradisus Palma Real Golf and Spa Resort: Amazing resort and amazing staff

My husband and I had a wonderful vacation. It was made so by the wonderful staff and in particular by Fransisco. He made all the difference and quite frankly made our stay absolutely wonderful. Our favorite meal was at the Dominican Republican restaurant and our waitress was fantastic! This was our second time there and will return!

Riu Bambu: Do not book

Worst resort I’ve been to! Food was terrible, artificial and processed. Omelet and scrambled eggs made with the artificial container eggs. Got food poisoning the first night off the bruschetta. Spoke to another couple and same happened to them off the same food. Resort not kept clean. Found female staff hiding in the washrooms, on their phones. Not a 5 star resort, 3 1/2 at best. Pool floors were always dirty, no one walking around to pick up cups or clean up. The only good thing was the rooms [... read more] were cleaned properly. However such a big resort, they put the families in the far back about 15 min walk from the main area and the beach. Beware of this resort. Will not be visiting Riu ever again.

VH Gran Ventana Beach Resort: Never disappointed at Gran Ventana !,

We enjoyed our stay at Gran Ventana immensely. The friendly staff, amazing, food choices, and Beautiful facility is the reason we continue to return to this resort. As return guests, we were to a fruit, platter in our room rum and banner on our door. Also, they host a party for returning patrons with a band and a buffet to thank us for our return.

Bahia Principe Escape Bouganville: Nice hot weather

Nice resort, beautiful well kept , shower had limited hot water, had to shave with cold water, food was the same every day, goumet restaurants were not gourmet. Too many real estate sharks bugging us every day.Bahia Punta cana was better last year

Bahia Principe Explore Legend: Bahia Principe Grand Punta Cana - Feb 2025

This review is for Bahia Principe Grand Punta Cana. Good: wrist band has a micro-chip that opens door to room; animation team (fun dancing, Zumba on the beach, aquafit, pool games, evening shows); food is mediocre between buffets and restaurants - fresh made pizza dough is delicious; can make reservations on a self-serve screen in the lobby or with Guest Service, Rodizio Brazilian restaurant was delicious! Nice beach (white sand, turquoise ocean); nice grounds with efficient trolleys to get  [... read more]around the property; self-serve coffee machines and wine/beer taps; the Village beside the hotel is useful with disco, shops, 24hr medical clinic, and specialty shows - need to make reservations for the Dominican Fiesta ($16 US). Bad: over 1 hour to check-in (after 2am, with mosquitos); no loungers available at pool or beach - many chairs sit empty with towels on them; overcrowded buffets and slow lineups for food - staff couldn't keep up with cleaning tables, plates, cutlery, making for a chaotic experience; have to pay for a fresh pina colada $5-$10US, otherwise, the bar mixed pina coladas don't taste very good. To know: big complex requires lots of walking or using trolleys to get around; my renovated room 22206 was well located near the beach but about 10 mins walk to the lobby for breakfast; gym is dark without enough weights for the few people using it, the leg press machine was unusable, I didn't see any cleaning between use of equipment. Bring: sunscreen, rain jacket and small umbrella, mosquito/sand fleas repellent, wash cloth (towels, shampoo/conditioner/shower gel/soap provided, but not cloths). Flights: Air Transat had delays on departure and return. My itinerary said "multi-meals", which means food for purchase, but Transat lacked choices. I ended up with a small, dry breakfast sandwich for supper, very yucky, for $10 CAD. Since it was a night flight (5:20pm), by the time we arrived at the hotel, there was only one gentleman to check-in a bus load of vacationers which took longer than expected. Punta Cana was 1 hour ahead of Ottawa; due to the flight delay (over an hour), the time to retrieve luggage, and the wait on the bus before driving 30 mins to the hotel, we didn't get there until around 2:30am local time. This turned into a 4:30am bedtime by the time I got to the room and found a snack (since a proper dinner was not offered on the flight). Maybe it's ideal to take a morning flight.

Grand Sirenis Punta Cana Resort: Great Resort

Pretty much a 10/10. Easy to book restaurants which were mostly great. Rooms were suitable for a small family. Pool was nice, beach was nice, and waterpark was great. Service was good. Lots of places for food. No complaints.

Select Sosua Adults Only, Trademark by Wyndham All Inclusive: Birthdays with the girls

Six of us spent 9 days at this resort. Not much beach because of the reefs and damage from hurricanes etc. So if you like to walk the beach you will have to go over to the public beach which can be busy and you must leave the resort to get to that beach. Very close to town and we walked to the Jolley Rodger to support the Canadian owners. Food was cheap and good. Bought a couple of t-shirts that didn't break the bank. Saved chairs every morning to get a good spot over in the quiet section overlo [... read more]oking the beautiful water/island. Rooms were very clean. Wifi was good. Views from balcony were stunning. Food is average including ala carte. But try to get to the International especially when they are serving the steak. Bar and wait staff are amazing and very friendly, frankly they gave the impression that they could care less if you tipped but were very thankful and told you so when you did. We didn't have any high end alcohol but we were just as happy with what was offered. There are different levels when booking this resort. We were happy to see that people that did not pay for the Select section were asked to leave the area. This was a last minute change that we made because of reading reviews and having prior experience at a different resort in Puerta Plata. We sure did make a create decision choosing this resort. Would recommend and would certainly return.

Royalton CHIC Punta Cana: resort needs alot of TLC

almost impossible to get reservations in the a la carte restaurants,,,not enough chairs on the beach,,, staff very friendly but everyone has their had out for a tip ,, trying to charge people that have already paid alot of money to travel there a surcharge to watch the superbowl in the hotel lobby (240 american) is robbery

Dreams Dominicus La Romana: Dreams Dominicus La Romana

We travelled as a group of 5 adults to celebrate a milestone birthday and had stayed at other Dreams locations previously so had an idea of what to expect. We also booked as Preferred Club. Pros: The beach and ocean were great, a little more waves than usual for La Romana but we had unsettled weather during the week so that's to be expected. The bar service on the beach was great, the girls came by frequently are were very friendly. We booked a cabana for a day and had a lovely day wit [... read more]h wonderful service. Our room was a Master Swimout Suite in building 62. The room was lovely, spacious and I especially loved the alcove patio and sun beds. Very close to the beach and restaurants. Mini bar was restocked every day. Cons: The room location was very noisy. The pathway between our swimout pool and the building next to us (60 I believe) is constantly used by hotel staff as a general walkway to and from the main areas. There is constant foot traffic, housekeeping carts, service carts and golf carts rattling back and forth over the cobbles. Unfortunate because its the perfect spot for an afternoon siesta but you won't get the peace and quiet to actually have the siesta. The room was also beside the main entertainment square with the stage about 50 feet from our bedroom door. No hope for a quiet nightcap on the patio or an early night after a long day of travelling. The shows went to about 10:30 - 11:00 pm. The room also had cockroaches. They did spray the room a couple of times and I didn't see as many afterwards. The restaurants were hit and miss. We ate at all the restaurants including the buffet. Some dishes were quite good and others were close to inedible but mostly it was just okay. One thing I noticed across all restaurants is the heavy use of salt in their dishes. The food was plentiful and portions were generous. It was a challenge on a few occasions with the language barrier but that's not uncommon in the DR. The staff though tried really hard to please the guests and we had a great time with the majority. They went all out for my husbands birthday both at the buffet at breakfast and at the French restaurant for dinner. Our Butler Gustavo is a gem. Such a genuinely nice guy that takes pride in his work. I cannot say enough good things about him. He checked in with us every morning, made reservations, decorated our room and made my husbands birthday special. Would we return to Dreams Dominicus? No we wouldn't but we still had an enjoyable vacation.