Bahia Principe Explore Legend: Amazing trip

We just got back from an amazing vacation. This resort is definently a 5 star resort. From ck in Andreas was quick and fast and made sure our requests were meet. Getting into our room we found there was no crib as requested so I went back to the front desk. When I got back to the room 10 mins later it was there.. quick service. The room was very spacious, cleaned spotless with an adjoining room for my daughter and her family. The king bed was very comfortable with 10 pillows.. bathroom had Jacuz [... read more]zi tub, separate shower and separate toilet. On to the pool and pool bar. Juan is a number 1 bartender. He could mix anything. Our entertainment staff Asvaldo, Carlos, Luis and Joel kept us entertained for the week. They are so attentive to the kids. Picking them up playing with them and making them have fun. Buffet Luis Miguel should be serving in s high class restaurant he was amazing. The grounds are immaculate and the beach kept very clean. The Bahia Manager should be very proud of his property. I would rate this Bahia a ,6 star.. Also thank you Carol Mack from trip central for all your help in booking this awesome trip.

Bahia Principe Explore Legend: Amazing yrip

We just got back from an amazing vacation. This resort is definently a 5 star resort. From ck in Andreas was quick and fast and made sure our requests were meet. Getting into our room we found there was no crib as requested so I went back to the front desk. When I got back to the room 10 mins later it was there.. quick service. The room was very spacious, cleaned spotless with an adjoining room for my daughter and her family. The king bed was very comfortable with 10 pillows.. bathroom had Jacuz [... read more]zi tub, separate shower and separate toilet. On to the pool and pool bar. Juan is a number 1 bartender. He could mix anything. Our entertainment staff Asvaldo, Carlos, Luis and Joel kept us entertained for the week. They are so attentive to the kids. Picking them up playing with them and making them have fun. Buffet Luis Miguel should be serving in s high class restaurant he was amazing. The grounds are immaculate and the beach kept very clean. The Bahia Manager should be very proud of his property. I would rate this Bahia a ,6 star.. Also thank you Carol Mack from trip central for all your help in booking this awesome trip.

Hyatt Vivid Punta Cana: Couple vacation

Nice and clean resort with many a la carte restaurants and beautiful beach. There are four swimming pools, so it was always easy to find a place. There was a beach party one evening and there is always some sort of evening entertainment in the lobby and/or theater.

Royalton Bavaro Resort and Spa: Best resort!

My husband and I just went to Royalton Bavaro for my 49th bday. We were in Block 15, in a swim up room. It was amazing to have a swim up room. The resort was clean, food was tasty and plentiful. Lots of options and lots of places to eat. The bartenders were busy at the beach bar but made sure everyone was served. For my birthday the staff decorated a private space at the steak restaurant where i chose to eat my dinner. They even put up balloons! The steak matched the Keg! It was cooked just h [... read more]ow I wanted. We enjoyed the lazy River for a float around and a drink. Barely used the pool as we were at the gorgeous beach all day. We absolutely will come back to this resort!

El Beso Adults Only at Ocean El Faro: The Trip from Hell!!!

Your booking number for this purchase is 22703854 We arrived at our resort on October 24th at 130 pm . We arrived at the check in desk of Ocean El Faro Adults Only Side at130 but our room was not ready until 430pm so we waited in the hotel lobby as requested and check back every 15minutes. Everyone else on our flight which was 28 couples were checked in at 130 to 2pm. Once in our room we had a bathroom sink leaking as the base needed to be recaulked and this took 24 hours, and 2 days later we w [... read more]oke up to our unit having several flood’s which I’ve included photos..there was a leak at the front entrance from the ceiling we filled a garbage can more than once throughout the night ….next we had the roof deck also flooded as the water from rainfall was going down the drain instead was going through the ceiling walls only to find out it was dripping on the middle of our King bed all night and our undergarments were soiled. We called a front desk once again and after several hours of speaking with reception and having them send workers to inspect and confirm the damage as they took pictures of all the damages they approved a room change to a smaller suite then what we initially had . Our original suite wasRm11307 and now we are in 16316. This took our entire day as we weren’t moved into the suite once the damages were confirmed at10am but we were moved at 4pm as they said no rooms were available even though we felt after all these issues we deserved the best suite the resort has to offer but that was not their mindset. Less than 24 hours of being in Rm 16316 we experienced another leak issue in our main bathroom and it was heavy leak coming through a electrical light receptacle. We used a trash can to collect the water and then informed the Front Desk. They sent service men to document and take pics of the damages and said we would receive a room change. We never heard back from the Front Desk and based on all the leaks we had experienced we also didn’t feel a room change would resolve anything. Also this leak totalled destroyed the bathroom ceiling as drywall and sediment was everywhere.At this point we were worn down and depleted so thought it best to remain calm and Collective . So in conclusion i want to reiterate that we received no room upgrades for any of these inconveniences but they did offer a late check out on Tuesday to compensate for check in mishap but we informed then that this wasn’t an offer that we could benefit from since our flight leaves At 230pm and we would Board the bus that morning at 10am. We were also offered a couple more alcarte restaurant options but we didn’t end up using them as the food was tastier in the main dining room. So we lost 2.5 days of our 7 day trip and had to relocate rooms and repack and not once did a senior or junior manager deal with any of our issues. We also notified in person our air canada rep who went by the name JC and he also Never responded to us on the early checkin fiasco. So now I’m looking for compensation as this is below standard customer service and no guest should ever be treated with a lack of respect and service as the above message clearly indicates the issues we suffered and endured. Yours Truly Todd Shepherd If you want proof i took full videos of every situation which i will post on Tripadvisor as i know this happens all the time to guests.

Occidental Caribe: Great food! good entertainment!

My wife and I really enjoyed the buffet. It had plenty of options and they changed every day. At times it got busy and it took just a few extra minutes to have our table cleaned, but nothing serious. In the buffet, Editania was very helpful and always greeted us with a great smile! We only went to one restaurant with a reservation, the Japanese tepanyakki table. Food was good, but it was very hot (no AC no ceiling fans). Based on that experience we didn't book other restaurants. Instead we we [... read more]nt back to the buffet during dinner which had large open areas with big fans and some breeze. The beach was absolutely beautiful.

Royalton Bavaro Resort and Spa: 5 stars across the board - amazing resort!

Hotel very well kept! Exceeded expectations overall! Clean and still looks new. We experienced exceptional personnel, from bus boy, front desk, bar tenders, hosts at restaurants, servers to housecleaning (Felipe was amazing at his job - he dealt with minor issues as soon as we brought it up to him). As far as I am concerned, this resort deserves 5 stars across the board - personnel, room, beach, food, accessibility, lazy river, pools, activities, value, etc.

Royalton Bavaro Resort and Spa: Great resort

The hotel was beautiful and the grounds lovely. The staff were very courteous and helpful. When concerns were raised by our fellow travellers they were quickly addressed. by the staff. My grandsons loved the Flow Rider. The staff at this place were extremely helpful to them and gave them great guidance. It was the hit of their stay at the Royalton.

Bahia Principe Escape Ambar: Lovely, quiet vacation!

We loved our stay, overall I have very little negative to say. Rooms: Bed was a little hard but room was very clean, beautiful and luxurious. Beach: Beautiful, sand was lovely. Always able to find a chair, staff helpful if you are looking for shadier spots. Staff available to serve drinks and there is a spot to grab food nearby. Watch out of beach vendors, they are pushy and if you don’t know your prices you can easily be fooled to spend more than at the shops in the village. Locati [... read more]on: Amazing, close to the airport. Right on the beach, restaurants are all close by or a quick ride away within minutes. Grounds are amazingly kept! Food: Food was always good. Steak we had was amazing, Japanese a la carte restaurant was a great show and food was lovely! 24hr room service is a blessing. Staff: all staff were polite and helpful. Nono from buffet staff was always entertaining and kind. They have a butler desk with someone around any time for questions or issues! Entertainment: This resort is a little quieter at night but honestly it was good. They had an amazing saxophone player and every night they did have something going on but I know some of the other sites may have had a little more with a larger space/theatre. I believe it is in the Grand section. Overall, anyone should definitely visit, it was worth it!

El Beso Adults Only at Ocean El Faro: Exceeded Expectations

My oldest daughter and I stayed on the adults only side. The resort is beautiful and well maintained. People always looking after the grounds especially after it rains or a windy day. Our room was very clean and modern looking with lots of closet space and beautiful decor. Food was great with good selection at buffet. It was nice to have all the restaurants along the main street between the adult's and family side of the resort. Made it more easy. Staff was wonderful from cleaning, res [... read more]taurant, front desk and bar. Good variety of nightly entertainment. We truly enjoyed our stay. Great Resort!!

Occidental Punta Cana: NOW OWNED BY BARCELO.TERRIBLE. CATERED TO LOCALS AND SPANISH SPEAKING.

I wrote a review on tripadvisor, but they didn't post it. Here is what we experienced and saw. We stayed here several years ago when it was a 5 star. It is owned by Barcelo now. I wouldn't even rate it more than a 3 star now. Several hundred locals came from Friday to Monday. The staff and management catered to them. Management set up a lovely welcome station for them with trays and trays of drinks. We were never offered that when we arrived. The garbage left all over the resort was unhealthy. T [... read more]he food presentation in the buffet was lovely, but the locals pushed in to the line and left food everywhere. The seating area was unclean and tables were unwashed and left with used cutlery on used place mats. The staff was disorganized and inefficient. I think they were so overwhelmed. A couple had sex in the pool. That's right. We complained to management but we were dismissed and he walked away. We were shocked at the treatment we received. We will return to the Dominican, but we will never stay there again or at any other Barcelo.

Barcelo Bavaro Beach: Honest

My mother and grandmother were at the resort last week. Resort is very nice food is great. One major complaint was my grandmother fell on a wet floor in the washroom by the pool, broke her arm in 2 places. Doctors said she may have to stay a few extra days before she could fly. Hotel wanted to charge her for the room and the airline also said it would have to charge her to change her flight because of medical reasons (air transat).

Bahia Principe Grand Bavaro: Beautiful surroundings

Beautiful surroundings, fairly good service. Good food but came home sick on the plane with food poisoning. Not a happy ending. Would not go back. If you are the least bit afraid of the food, don't go it will ruin your holiday. AC in the room very substandard. Lots of mosquitos in the room. Wifi was terrible even after paying the premium.

Royalton Hideaway Punta Cana: Nice resort

Well kept grounds, great service in the Hideaway section, very friendly staff. Special shout out for excellent service to Oscar in the Dorado restaurant, Estrella at the Hideaway pool and Esthela our housekeeper

Catalonia Bavaro Resort: Okay resort

Resort is huge! Nothing is close by. The grounds are well kept and clean. Wish they would spend time taking care of the rooms as they do the grounds. The buffet offered a variety of foods, which was good. But everything was very salty. The ala carte restaurants was good, except Terrace. Not recommended! Staff at the resort needs to be given some training in being friendly and inviting. Found the staff preferred not to speak English and pretended they could not understand what was being said. Roo [... read more]ms in the family section if the resort is less desirable. The toilets do not flush, the water in the face sink does not drain, the stand up shower gets flooded while showering. There are not enough towels in the rooms and housekeeping cleans only what the eye can see. Our washroom mirror had stains all over and was never cleaned. My headboard was made of rattan and was filled with dust. The linens was not being changed so I had to leave a note for housekeeping to change it. The fridge in the room is a waste if time, it was not keeping anything cold. The pool is ok but do not expect pool towels. Be careful using the cups at the pool. The bar people basically dipped the cups in water and called rhat washing it. I got "washed" cups with lipstick stains. We went 2 days without pool towels and was skeptical to use our room towels because we were not sure if we'll get new ones. The beach is awful. Full with seaweed. No one day we could've use the beach. Be very careful of the West Jet tour guide for Saona Island. We took this tour and he actually took off leaving 8 people on the beach. Just by chance someone saw him with some of the people leaving we had to hurriedly gather our stuff and run to catch up with him. In the weekend the resort is taken over by the locals, who got preferred treatment. Was there anything good i can say about this resort.....the grounds were well kept. This vacation I was counting the days I had to leave and get back home.

Barcelo Bavaro Beach: Beautiful Resort

We enjoyed our stay at the Barcelo Bavaro Beach. The resort is beautiful, well kept and very clean. We loved that there were tons of areas to sit in and lounge in throughout the resort as well as around the pool and on the beach. The food was fantastic especially the Chez Gourmet restaurant. The staff were friendly and helpful. We had a few times we needed to call the front desk for things and the response time was very quick. Our only area for improvement would be giving guests more infor [... read more]mation at check-in. We weren't oriented to the resort, which restaurants we could eat in, how to book the a la cartes, no resort maps, etc., we were really left to figure it out on our own. Guest services did not know how we could find the Air Transat rep, it took us 3 days to try to get the info by finally going next door to Guest Services at The Palace where they were more helpful. None of that is a deal breaker at all, just an area of improvement. We would definitely return.

Bahia Principe Escape Ambar: Good resort!

Very well kept. Rooms clean. Food pretty good. Wish there was better entertainment specifically at the Ambar complex and a better variety of music throughout the day st the pool and in the evenings in the lobby. Butler service was excellent. Thank you Wady!

Hyatt Vivid Punta Cana: Good food, friendly staff.

We would definitely return. The staff were very friendly. The resort was very clean. We enjoyed all of the a la carte restaurants. The fact that bookings aren't required was a bonus. We really liked the coffee cafe with the delicious sweets, sandwiches and fruit. The gardens were so very well groomed. Excellent resort all in all. Thanks for the great week.

Catalonia Bavaro Resort: Hotel Nightmare

This hotel rooms needs revamping and the staff needs training on how to accommodate the guest. Upper management needs to be more responsible for handling the staff working under their leadership. We did a day trip via the West Jet agent and they forgot to tell us they were leaving. Thank God one of the girls noticed and ran for about 10 mins to catch up with the guide to let him know we’re were coming. My biggest regret was asking the price of a bracelet to be told I cannot afford to buy it  [... read more]twice this happens to our group. Who these people think they are? We don’t pick money from a tree we work dam hard. There were so many issues with the rooms for members in our party. Towels were limited, leaks and clogged shower and toilet. Being Locked out of your room the safe won’t open it was just to frustrating

Majestic Colonial Punta Cana Beach Resort: Very clean

First off I would like to say this was a very nice resort. Our start was not great as we had to wait an extra 45 minutes for a group of 17 from our flight that never showed up (apparently they had their own transportation which should have been communicated to our driver). Once at resort it took another hour for us to check in (not priority check in if you ask me). Resort was very nice and grounds were impeccable. We had a swim up suite which is more jump in as there is no direct access from the [... read more] room to pool. You would have to go to one end of pool or the other. Beach was nice but because of the time of year quiet rough. The hotel should update the website because it promises things we did not get like turn down service, booze in the room ( we did get 1 bottle of rum and a champagne), aromatherapy pillows etc....However, our butler David was very good making our dinner reservations, setting up a romantic jacuzzi with rose petals etc....for us. We couldn't ask for a better butler! Now the food was a little disappointing except for our lunches at the beach buffet and our morning breakfast at the Gourmet restaurant. Their salmon toast and crepes were so tasty. As for cleaning, very little was done except garbage taken out and bed made. Toilet paper role wasn't put in all week which made me wonder if toilets were even cleaned. Sounds like I'm complaining but I'm just stating what we got for our money. In all, we enjoyed being away and the weather but would not go back.