Viva V Samana by Wyndham: Nice Resort....But

The beach was definitely a 10. Beach towels were always available. Water sports activities were perfect. The grounds were beautiful and well kept throughout. The buffet was usually always good. Fusion was the best restaurant of the three. The other two restaurants could use improvements on the menu. The service staff were mostly friendly and courteous. The two bars were ok but certain liquor availability was unpredictable. Most bar tenders did not speak any English which often made  [... read more]it difficult to get the drinks we ordered. In general, the bar service staff were not friendly and spoke Spanish amongst themselves. Their attitudes could definitely use improvement. Our ground level Vibe room had a musty odour and was very damp. The shower leaked onto the floor in front of the vanity. After being relocated to another room, it was somewhat better but the room was still damp. Our bed sheets never felt dry and our clothes, towels were always damp. The room's air conditioner, although it did operate, never seemed to be able to remove the humidity, and when we turned the fan from low to medium or high speed, it was a very loud and vibrated, so we had no choice but to leave it on the low setting. The sliding door did not lock (nor did the first room's door). The in-room espresso coffee maker did not work. After having told the hotel about it twice, they replaced it with another machine that also did not work. At that point, we just gave up on it. Room towels were hit and miss. Some days we would get one wash cloth (instead of two) and other days none. The shower floor towel was also hit and miss. The beds, including pillows and sheets, need major improvement. We never had a good night's sleep. Lastly, the Vibe Members Club is rediculous. Guests who purchased it told us it was a money grab and offered little benefit. It made us feel underpriviledged every time we went to the bar and saw the handful of bottles that we were not allowed to order, or the special seating section at the buffet. In closing, we would love to return to this resort, but not until we hear reviews that significant improvements have been made.

The Eurostars Grand Cayacoa: Amazing Resort!

Pros: The food was awesome, their Views were like heaven, Very kind staff, Buffet food was better than a la carte restaurants. The entertainment group was good. Cons: Small resort, just one pool, and one jacuzzi pool

Viva V Samana by Wyndham: No shade!

There were 8 umbrella’s & 6 cove like structures around the pool area which housed about 125 lounge chairs so you can imagine it was a bit of a blood bath to get shade. Most of the staff were quite delightful especially those in the entertainment field running activities. One waitress actually rolled her eyes at me at the table when I asked for more wine which I found unacceptable! Rude! Sand fleas were a real issue here, many guests had to see the doctor. Although, as with any resort there a [... read more]re pro’s & con’s the biggest, cheapest fixable issue was shade. So many resorts I have visited in the past had umbrella’s mounted to the side of the pool so no matter what time of the day it was you weren’t melting.

Viva V Samana by Wyndham: Nice Resort

Small, clean, well landscaped resort with good food and beautiful beach. The activity crew provide activities to keep you busy daily. Rooms are clean and well appointed. Everything works but TV , if so inclined, has virtually no english channels with sound. Viva room with large deck and plunge pool was great. Water fairly cool but spoiled us for any future visits. Would not go any other way.

Bahia Principe Explore El Portillo: Awesome experience

I contacted Trip Central re: March Break 2023 vacation I got in touch with Monique, who had exceptional suggestions within my price range We were not disappointed, the food, pool, beach, entertainment @ Bahia Principe Grand el Portello in Samana Dominic Republic was beyond our expectations Just 1 minor hiccup, we were booked for 8 days, 7 nights, however, because of delays with Air Transat, we ended up staying 7 days, 6 nights

Bahia Principe Explore El Portillo: Beuatiful Resort!

This resort is very well laid out and kept in pristine condition. We stayed there 4 years ago and the renovations that have been done since are amazing! The staff are great, the food is great and the activities are varied and all fun. We will visit again ....

The Eurostars Grand Cayacoa: Amazing resort

My son and I had a wonderful week in this resort. Foods were great, drinks were awesome and it was pretty clean. but I believe that the advantage of resort was their staff. They were so friendly and welcoming, specially their entertainment team. I always remember Antony, kati, dani, Michael, Shel liana.

The Eurostars Grand Cayacoa: Beautiful Resort

Had a great week! Beautiful rooms and very clean. Very relaxing!! All staff at the restaurants were very attentive. Entertainment staff so friendly and very nice and welcoming. All staff very helpful. A lot of stairs but they would shuttle you back and forth if you needed it.

Bahia Principe Explore El Portillo: A Little Piece of Heaven!

A wonderful week away. While the resort is smaller than some of the Bahia properties, it has everything you could want. Clean, comfortable rooms, and a well maintained property. The staff went out of their way to ensure our comfort. The A La Carte dining was superb. Sun, Swim and Relax!

The Eurostars Grand Cayacoa: Resort review

The grounds of the hotel and surrounding area were beautiful as was the view from from our balcony. The staff was exceptional, especially the “entertainment.” Nightly shows were great. The food was ok but not great. The only al a carte restaurant that I would return to was the French one. All public spaces were really nice. Rooms are in dire need of a reno starting with bathrooms.

Viva V Samana by Wyndham: Love the beach

The staff and the beach are amazing. Hotel doubled in size. Want to attract a younger clientele. Loud music too late at night. A timeshare is pushed way too much. No, We won't go back for a 4th time.

Bahia Principe Escape Samana: A great experience

With Nicole we were able to enjoy a great vacation at a great resort. Nicole was able to ensure any room arrangements were set properly. We had questions about transportation to and from the resort. Nicole answered the questions very quickly and follow up. To ensure there was no issues. Great pleasure working with here.

The Eurostars Grand Cayacoa: Beautiful Resort

This was our first time in the Dominican and couldnt have picked a better resort. It was beautiful, amazing staff was always helpful and friendly. Food was actually very good, no complaints about the buffets or a-la-carte restaurants. Beach was very clean and beautiful as well. A lot of stairs to get from our room to the lobby/pools, etc. But the shuttle was very helpful in getting us around too.

The Eurostars Grand Cayacoa: Amazing resort

This is the second time we have been here. We really enjoyed ourselves. The staff was so friendly especially the entertainment staff. We will definately go back. We felt very safe at the resort. The good was very good. They accomadated the area of where I needed my room to be since I dont do elevators. The manager was very helpful and accommodating.

The Eurostars Grand Cayacoa: Love this place

This is a fantastic, low-profile gem of a resort. Would definitely consider going back here again because of the value. If you are looking for a relaxing, no-frills place to vacation with great amenities and friendly reliable service. I highly recommend!

The Eurostars Grand Cayacoa: Great resort

Nice clean hotel on a beautiful property. The views from the hotel are amazing. The staff are friendly and accommodating. Wide variety of food at the buffet and the restaurants are very good. Highly recommend the French restaurant.

Viva V Samana by Wyndham: Ok resort

Resort is nice very nice gardens and clean. Always pool towels available. Service at the buffet is awful tipping doesn’t help. Communicating in English is a challenge esp at the buffet. Bar staff was nice and friendly and knew us well. A la carts don’t need to be booked they are first come first serve. Service was ok but was a long wait after being seated. Went to the Mediterranean one twice, first time was there for 2 hours second time 1.5 but the wine still flowed (and they had the best [... read more] wine) . Pool is very nice.always chairs available Beach is very shady lots of palm trees. I like to sit in the sun at the beach and this was hard to do, also a slope to the water. Always lots of chairs around. Food was ok the pizza at the snack bar is always good. 20 min drive through the mountains to the resort. No other resorts in site so nobody selling on the beach. Apparently the is a shack around the tip on the left side that had great seafood. Overall nice place but I don’t think I will return.

Viva V Samana by Wyndham: Scenic Resort

This is easy to navigate small adult resort. The views are spectacular and the beach is beautiful. The staff are friendly. We had a vibe room with a little pool and probably had the best one in the resort for getting the most sun for the day 3107. We were there the first week of February. The room had water in the mini fridge and some coffee and sugar for the espresso machine. No beer, soft drinks or snacks. Seemed very hard to get any cans of beer. The king bed was very well used on one side an [... read more]d needs to be replaced. We had these tiny ant like bugs in the room on table under the tv. I noticed them on the buns at that buffet as well. We only ate at the buffet. The wait time on getting a meal in the evening restaurants was a long time at one.

Viva V Samana by Wyndham: Beautiful Property but Over Priced

Beautiful relaxing property but dramatically understaffed and very overpriced for what you get. Food is ok but nothing special and very repetitive. Organization is lacking and no information boards with schedules of activities posted anywhere. Discounts offered with Air Canada packages for spa etc were not honoured because we didn’t ask for them upon arrival. As guests I think that should be given at registration and not have to ask as a customer. Someone’s cleaning pool each morning but poo [... read more]l was still very dirty. Beach is beautiful and goes for miles. No swim up bar makes it difficult to get a drink when lounging around the pool. Overall we made it count and enjoyed our week but we have received far more from 5 star resorts at both Jamaica and Mexico for a lot less money in recent years. This place should not be charging much over $1300 Canadian. The staff work hard and try their best but understaffed and unorganized.

The Eurostars Grand Cayacoa: Awesome resort

Everything was clean helpful cheerful people. Only complaints- Coffee maker in the room didn’t work snd even after asking several times about it, we weren’t a new maker Our rental wheel chair for my husband was taken from the front lobby. When we inquired about another because he has mobility issues, we were told we would be charged $85. Tv never worked either. Great amenities, staff, food and activities!!