Royalton Splash Punta Cana: Fun vacation for kids

The resort is aimed towards families and children. The water park is fun for little and big kids. Food was decent and room was very clean. We had a fun time. The staff was mostly good, some instances where a drink was requested and we never saw that server again. The only problems we had were with the Sunwing representatives. If not for that, I would give a 10/10 but unfortunately Sunwing has left a very negative impression. We will not travel with Sunwing again.

Majestic Elegance Punta Cana: Great Staff

First visit to the this hotel - stayed in Adult Club section. Had a wonderful trip: All staff, were amazing, friendly and efficient. They also assign a concierge/butler (download WhatsApp to communicate with them) they are your go to for any issues, information, or assistance with booking (restaurants or golf for example) ours was a star! Beach - lots of chairs and palapas, water a bit rough while we were there, but clean Pools - service great - bali beds - clean and a lot of options (mu [... read more]ltiple pools and vibes) Lobby - amazing area - great Piano and Lobby bars Rooms - large and comfortable - the bathroom is open concept Food - service was always great, but the food at a couple of the restaurants was disappointing

Dreams Onyx Resort and Spa: Food was disappointing

I went with my parents for ten days for Christmas break. The resort was very busy just because it was winter break (lots of little, little kids) The beach was nice and the pools were ok, but very cold!! The food at the buffet was really bad - nothing was hot or fresh and there was very little variety. The restaurants were good, but there was usually a 45 min to an hour wait to get in to them. The hibachi dinner was super fun and the food was good, but nothing exceptional. The beach BBQ was a ni [... read more]ce alternative to the buffet - at least the burgers were hot and made to order. Service was excellent for the most part - especially the service at the pool. The New Years Eve party was a lot of fun as well as the dance party at the beach. Room service was ok, but we had to get the majority of our bottled water from the gym because our fridges were rarely restocked. The grounds were nice and lush and quite beautiful all lit up in the evenings. The loungers at the pool and beach were super hard to get unless you got up at 5am. Perhaps it was because the resort was at full capacity?? If it weren't for the food, our family would probably return, but we love to eat and the food was a 3 star at best.

Barcelo Bavaro Beach: Awesome place

We had perfect weather, which makes the vacation. The food was very good , cannot complain! Entertainment was awesome! Grounds were clean ! Was nice to see some ducks n ducklings, fish in the pond , turtles. They have mesh so the birds can’t get in to the buffet area, which was nice to see. Some birds were smart enough to get in tho! ? weird set up for the bathroom, (shower n toilet) very tight. Beach had lots of weeds n grass, of course workers were clearing a number of times a day, that was th [... read more]e only downer , but we had a great vacation

Paradisus Grand Cana: Never again

We had a nice time until two things happened. The hotel went from 25% capacity to 100% capacity overnight. They had 1500 Jewish families all arrive at the same time. The group had their own wifi, the shut down the buffet to regular guests to accommodate their kosher diet, there was no longer a place to sit by the pool or beach. A lot of the times there was not adequate supervision for the kids. The kids were seen vomiting and pooping in the pools. To make matters worse, my husband and I got viol [... read more]ently ill on the last day. When we came back, we inadvertently gave it to our two young kids. Anyone that is a parent who has two young kids with a stomach bug knows how difficult it is to function and parent at the same time. I just don’t understand why the resort wouldn’t have just shut down entirely to accommodate the large group. Unfortunately this will be our last visit to this hotel along with all other hotels affiliated.

Sunscape Coco Punta Cana: Not great

Not enough music Latino rooms were never clean. People are very rude. Food wasn’t the greatest. The pools in the beach was beautiful. The à la cart was very good. Every place sports bar was terrible very rude people. The entertainment was good. The resort was very beautiful not enough entertainment too much harassing And people should be more welcoming

Barcelo Bavaro Palace: Will go back.

Resort has thousands of employees tending to cleaning and maintenance. Last trip there I fell in love with the chocolate donuts and wrote about it. I think too many people are eating them and now they seem to run out. We go there for golf and the beach. Both are excellent. The beach is a 2.6 km if you walk it back and forth. Beautiful. The golf course has extremely challenging holes with the last three on each nine dealing with trade winds, water and length. We upgraded to premium whic [... read more]h gets access to a different spot for breakfast and lunches where to service is excellent and the menu is upgraded. I actually had Filet Mignon for lunch one day. The spa is neat too with very spa type toys... Hot and cold plunge pools. Saunas, steam baths etc. less populated. It's one of the best and probably the biggest resort on the island...lots of loungers on the beach and the gym is adequate We've been to Dominican Republic a dozen times at least and even after twice we'd still go back.There are good and much more thorough tours on line. But go here you'll be getting good value for your money.

Grand Sirenis Punta Cana Resort: Good resort for kids

The resort was great for kids, lots of activities and the water park was fun for them The resort is typical resort food, we did enjoy the Japanese restaurant and the steak house. We did not try any other restaurants The pool was great for the kids 9 and 6, they were able to play ball and swim in the waist high pool

Bahia Principe Escape Aquamarine: Would go back

Would go back ! Already looking to book again. Entertainment staff was great. Food was amazing. Drinks were good. Pool was awesome Only annoying part is how many vendors are on the beach harassing you

Finest Punta Cana: Great Family Resort

The grounds, rooms, facilities are well suited to multi-generational families. Lots of adults only space and the food can appeal to all. Service was excellent as was the food. The only problem With The food was that it was often overcooked and dry. At least they know how to do tuna.

Caribe Deluxe Princess: Great Choice!

Great Beach with soft sand, resort very clean and well maintained, food was good variety at buffet and a la cartes, staff was happy and friendly. Jordany made terrific omelletes each morning. We'll be back.

Bahia Principe Explore Turquesa: Wonderful

Very clean and well maintained. Staff very friendly and helpful. We have been to several resorts and were very impressed with this one. There was always a wife variety of foods at the buffet.Would definitely return for another enjoyable vacation.

Lopesan Costa Bavaro Resort Spa and Casino: Overall good but expected more

The grounds are very beautiful, lush and can tell a lot of time/money went into landscaping. Outdoor and aesthetically, it looks superb. The footprint of the resort is huge. The Boulevard seems to be mainly unexplored/untapped area that either few know about or frequent because it's a bit of a walk? Anytime we went there, the main courtyards and sitting areas were all empty. Lobby is grand, well decorated and clean (likely because it was mostly always empty). You can tell a lot of money was inve [... read more]sted in the kids waterpark, theatre (very big and state of the art), however that entire area was empty a lot of the time. Public areas could be considerably cleaner. Unfortunately lots of people didn't clean up after themselves and garbage was lingering by the pool and other places. The tables by the pools also didn't see to be wiped down frequently (if at all). The beach was disappointing. Lots of seaweed and no attempts to clean it up, water overall was cloudy and not great to swim in. Very shallow swim area and there were tons of yachts "parked" right in front which I have never seen at other resorts and didn't love. Rooms are nice and as shown in the pictures. Some wear starting to show but overall was happy with the state of them. Some staining on the bedding but overall decent. We paid for the swim out room. While it was nice, the water was super cold and didn't get any sun until late afternoon so we didn't get as much use out of it as we had hoped. For the additional $1500 (per couple) it was definitely not worth it and would personally not recommend for the price point. The rooms otherwise are exactly identical. Dining was mediocre at best. Cleanliness definitely needs to be improved. The buffet seemed to be hit or miss with items being randomnly placed in areas, unappealing and needing some more TLC. The tables could using more cleaning and the placemats too (had a lingering stench that was not great). Lots of use of plastic & styrofoam (have been to other resorts in DR that seemed more eco-conscious and had recycling systems in place). The overall presentation at the buffet is much less than what I would expect for a 5 star resort. While we didn't go there for the food, it would have been nice for this to check off more of the boxes. It also didn't help that 2 people in the group got food poisoning/traveller's diarrhea. Drinks are the same at each bar/restaurant. Special drinks not listed on the menu and need to know to ask for them. Definitely tasted better at some bars vs others. There is no limit on a la cartes and you can book through the app which was convenient but the food at the restaurants was not that much different than the buffet. Would recommend the French restaurant first and foremost. The Yolo restaurant (located in the Boulevard) had an authentic tasting menu that we unfortunately didn't have time to try but looked interesting. Not sure if it's because it's not central to most other hotel amenities but this restaurant was always empty! Service - most of the employees are friendly, some more than others. More reserved than at other resorts I have been to which I didn't mind but there may also be a language barrier. Additional pros: free room service/menu, Michael Jackson show as quite good, Additional cons: no swim up bar, everyone puts towels down on chairs so if you don't also wake up early and do the same you're not getting a chair at the pool or beach, Overall, we had a good experience but was expecting more for the price point. Would recommend if the above negatives don't bother you. Unsure if I would return in the future but leaning towards no due to cleanliness and beach.

Royalton Hideaway Punta Cana: Best Ever Trip to Punta Cana

Probably the best resort I have stayed in, and I have stayed in quite a few all-inclusives. The people were super friendly, whether at the bar, restaurants, or the buffet. The Jade restaurant, along with the Dorado were our favorites. The Teppenyaki Japanese was also excellent, and the buffet had a wide and varied choices that were delicious. But in the end, it's the people that are always smiling and going the extra distance to ensure you are enjoying your vacay. We mostly spent the time doing  [... read more]R&R around the pool and beach. We did not take any excursions this time, as we've been to Punta Cana and "been there-done that". But this was the best ! Special thanks to a few of the many people we met : Juan & Greisy @ the pool bar, Jenniffer and Sylvia at the Hideaway reception, and Sugeidy at the Dorado restaurant. You all made our vacay the best ever. Thank you so much for everything ! Special mention to Fernanda the cat, who was always checking up to make sure we were happy and well. I highly recommend this resort for those looking for wonderful people, great food, and clean & comfortable resort. Impeccable.

Bahia Principe Explore Turquesa: My stay at Bahia principe grand turquesa

I wouldn't recommend this hotel to anyone you have one pool on the site not allowed to visit any other resort ,the beach has so many people that it's impossible to go to and 15 minutes walk or the little bus to drive you, the food was good but always cold the show are repeated every 2 days and if you wanted to see the Dominican show you had to pay 25 us, and the guys for the suitcases and the entertainment asked for A BIG TIP wow first time I see this and I went to Punta Cana many times

Royalton Splash Punta Cana: Family trip

Hotel was pretty and beach was amazing but not all of the restaurants are included and you needed to pay extra. The buffet at the other property we couldn’t use either. I feel like it was advertised as 2 resorts for 1 but it wasn’t. The water park was amazing though and pools were clean.

Margaritaville Island Reserve Cap Cana Hammock: Beautiful large hotel

We were in awe of the beautiful setting on Juanillo Beach. The food offerings were endless & tasty! Our room was spacious & very comfortable. The pools were awesome, especially the 2x swim up bars! The staff are all friendly & welcoming even with a language barrier. We would return again!

Bahia Principe Grand Bavaro: Hotel/tripcentral review

Bahia Principe Grand Bavaro villas #30 and up, BEWARE!! They call these rooms superior suites, not even close! They are old and falling apart, the musty smell when we got to the room was overwhelming. The room and adjoining room was invested with mosquitos and there were tiles missing in the flooring. We paid to upgrade to a premium room and that was worth every penny, villa #22. These villas appear new and are very modern as well as being close to the beach.

Dreams Onyx Resort and Spa: I hate to say it . . .

We travel to DR almost annually and always stay at the same resort. This year we wanted to switch it up and try somewhere new. We travelled on 12/30/23 and were staying for 10 days. I always try to see the good in situations and would never take the time to write a negative review, but Dream Onyx was so disappointing! We arrived late due to flight delays (we rolled in about 11:30pm). We got to our rooms and they smelt musty and smoky. We went right to the fridge where we found a couple beers and [... read more] some pops - no snacks or liquor. I found empty beer cans behind the vanity, light in shower was burnt out and our kids rooms thermostat was broken. I called room service because we hadn't eaten since 11am. I apologized for calling so late (what can I say, I'm Canadian) - they were soooo rude!! I was speechless at the way they spoke to me. The rest of the week was just ok. The beach is beautiful and the pools were ok. Be prepared for an early rise (5am) to get a lounger at the pool or beach. The music around the resort was so loud. It started at 9am and you could still hear the music from the Breathless resort next door until 3am. Rooms were cleaned daily, but fridges weren't restocked. We had to get water bottles from the gym. The food was so disappointing - the buffet (a lot of nothing) was horrendous - everything was cold and never restocked, counters were messy it was so AWFUL!! The steakhouse and Italian restaurant were good. By day 7 we just ate the mini sandwiches from the cafe or burgers at the beach bbq because by then we all had stomach issues. The breakfast buffet was so bad that we started drinking Bloody Marys for breakfast haha! The Lazy River and the waterslides were great. All the parties were fun; especially New Years Eve and the Beach Party. Unfortunately we'll never go back mainly because of the food situation. Dreams Onyx is a 3 star Max.

Bahia Principe Grand Bavaro: beautiful place

The grounds were well maintained, the public areas were cleaner than most I've seen down south, the rooms were clean and spacious BUT a fan in the bathroom is a must and the shower door is not big enough to stop the floor of the room from getting soked. The dining .... it's down south!!!! Breakfast was great. Now, in our case we are old and have bad knees and legs so the fact the buildings have 3 floors and have no elevators we were exhausted every day from stairs because we were on the 3rd floo [... read more]r. In general. NICE spot. It's too bad there was too many waves at the beach.