Barcelo Bavaro Palace: Not the best

This is definitely not the best resort I have been at. The food is not good. The service is just ok but not more. I would not recommend at all. It took us an hour and half to book the restaurants and the stag Do not speak English. I’d yiu don’t speak Spanish, good luck to find someone that would understand your request.

Barcelo Bavaro Beach: Awesome spot!!

We had an amazing week at this resort! Can see how anyone could give a bad review. The staff was friendly and the service was incredible. The food was great and drinks were top shelf. Our room was comfortable and cleaned spotless daily and once we let the cleaning staff know that we didn't drink juice or pop she made sure we had extra water.

Barcelo Maya Colonial: Great Resort!!

The grounds were beautiful. Very well maintained. Family suite had tons of space. Lots of pools with lots of bars and places to eats. We loved the buffet. Probably the best buffet we've had at a resort. Lots of activities to do around the grounds. The gym was beautiful and the spa was excellent. We'd go back but with the kids next time!

Occidental Caribe: Well laid out resort

I really like the way this resort is laid out. The resort is very wide instead of deep so all rooms are close to the beach, pools, restaurants, and Lobbys. The beach has many palm trees so there is lots of lounges in the shade if you want that. The beach is beautiful. Some of the other resorts down the beach had some seaweed problems but not here. This is our second time to this resort and I have to say I found that the food could be better this time. We had a couple of fairly good meals bu [... read more]t all and all the food is ok. The service was good and the staff was friendly.

Barcelo Maya Beach Resort: Family Vacation With Teens

Our first family vacation in a long time and expectations were high! We booked Run of the House but next time will book specific resort. We didn’t like the unknown factor as we couldn’t find out where we were staying until arriving at Cancun airport and speaking with Air Canada Rep. A family of four including my 18 & 13 year old sons. We booked this resort specifically for them. The size and amount of activities ensured they wouldn’t be bored and we were right. They kayaked, rented jet s [... read more]kis and we went on ATV/Cenote excursion right on resort which was priced right at $60/person (that was an unexpected find while walking around resort).Highly recommend! Gym was great and we used it most days. No line up for check in but as expected room wasn’t ready until 3pm so we went for lunch at buffet to fill the time. Rooms were only real disappointment. They were very tired especially bathroom. Public washrooms were more appealing by far!! I realize climate is humid but bed was damp and smelly regardless of turning air/fans on. Been to Riviera Maya before and did not experience this. Very hard to sleep and woke with smelly hair and pjs :( Grounds are beautiful, beach is amazing, pool is cold but refreshing! Resort is 1 hour 15 mins from airport which we were aware of and resigned to just enjoying scenery. Enjoyed convenience and location of lobby bar at Tropical (close to our rooms). Able to have early am coffee/cappuccino before buffet opened and pre dinner drink while waiting for others to dress for dinner. Coffee is amazing BTW! Buffet was good for breakfast but redundant for lunch/dinner. We went to 3 different ones to try and mix it up a little. A la carte restaurants: México Lindo our fav!! La Trattoria italian amazing HUGE portions!! Tokyo Japan fun experience, meal was ‘fine’. Santa Fe steak house least favourite but ‘fine’. Staff/servers were very friendly and helpful for the most part. Some grumpy bartenders at beach bar, and front desk. Overall great vacation and would return to Barcelo Maya again, for sure.

Occidental Punta Cana: A wonderful place to visit

Very clean and modern resort. The food was very good at the buffets and the la cartes. Service was good . The beach front the best on the beach. The crews usually had it cleaned before six in the morning. Only bad thing was the smokers.

Barcelo Maya Colonial: Amazing resort!

Had the best week ever at Barcelo! Definitely the biggest resort I’ve ever stayed at. The food was amazing, drinks were great, staff was friendly. My friend got married at the Barcelo palace and it was stunning!! Only complaint would be that the rooms smell so musty but that’s hard to control because it’s so humid and the one lady at guest services was very rude!! We were booking our a la cart dinners and she wasn’t very helpful or friendly.

Barcelo Maya Colonial: Great resort!

We went for a wedding and absolutely loved it! Beautiful scenery, beautiful location, nice staff, good food and a decent beach. They claimed to offer free wi fi and throw was not the case. And the beach was a bit rocky.

Barcelo Karmina: Amazing resort

We enjoyed our stay at the Barcelo resort and would absolutely recommend it to a friend. The hotel and grounds are beautiful and well kept. All the restaurants were excellent , service was good excellent customer service. Evening entertainment was enjoyable All in all we had a good experience.

Barcelo Maya Colonial: Don't go here.

There were very few people who could speak English. Too bad if you had an issue no one understood what you wanted. Face wash clothes were not provided even when you asked for one. Specialty restaurants were excellent but the buffet did not meet our expectations. There is no restaurant that serves breakfast other than buffet.

Allegro Cozumel: Very nice resort

The grounds are beautiful, they take very good care of trees, plants, flowers. 1 diver room is clean and comfortable. Nice rooms with fridge and king size bed, nice comfy bedding. The staff is friendly and very helpful. We had no problems with the resort. The food is very repetitive but okay.

Barcelo Bavaro Palace: Fantastic vacation

Beautiful resort and wonderful people. The beach was breath taking and the food was excellent. Staff took care of all of our needs with a smile. Room we booked was low so requested a room higher up, without a problem we were given a beautiful roogm with a beach view the same day we arrived. We also met two wonderful people Yolanda and Henry, who gave us a seat at the French restaurant that you must pay for, for free, due to a power outage. Overall our stay was fantastic! Excellent people, food,  [... read more]and service. Will definitely be going back again!

Palma Real: Palma Real Veradero Cuba

The hotel was run down worse over the last year. The food hasn't improved much and almost all the food was cold. I do not think they know how to use the steam table!!! The staff were fantastic. The maids who are to clean the front bathrooms really need to do a better job. Petty dirty. Most of the problem is the patrons are a bunch of dirty filthy pigs. I wonder if they treat their homes this disrespectful?!! It was a total disgrace to say I was a Canadian to see just how ignorant selfish  [... read more]ill manor the young were from Quebec. I would just love for our Prime Minister, Justin go there in disguise to see what humiliation they set for Quebec. They are very ignorant to all for Canadians and do not represent there province or set a good example.

Palma Real: Amazing resort !!

This resort was the second one Ive traveled too in cuba . I’d have to say it’s much better then Arenas Blancas . The food as usual in Cuba wasn’t the best but that’s just a cuba thing lol my advice is to bring your own ketchup and maybe other sauces. Then you’ll eat much better . The snack bar has a late breakfast which is nice for the mornings you want to sleep in . The hot dogs taste like home . The pools are clean , the lobby is nice the entertainment was amazing ! Something new eve [... read more]ry night at 9:40pm ! the party life doesn’t stop lobby bar was open 24hrs . I brought my daughter for the first time to Cuba and to be honest it was a perfect resort ! The Safe were amazing I’d defenitly come back !!!

Occidental at Xcaret Destination: Nice but lacking

The resort itself was nice, the staff always wonderful and helpful. I did not like the slightly high pressure sales pitch to join the royal club which came as a surprise! I missed a nice long beach as well. The food was great.

Barcelo Bavaro Beach: Great Beach! Great Resort!

The Barcelo Bavaro Beach resort is very clean and well maintained. The staff are plentiful, courteous and very helpful. It is an ideal adult resort and great for those want to stroll the beautiful grounds and expansive beach. There is a wide variety of food items to choose from and sure to appeal to all. The service staff in the restaurants and around the pool area were just great. And certainly earned their tips. The beer was good, the liquor was average but the wine was ghastly. Not work th [... read more]e calories. We had access to the sister hotel, the Bavaro Princess. It's a large property. also well maintained and offers plenty of amenities if you wanted a bit of a change up from the Barcelo Bavaro Beach. We went through Air Transat and very really pleased with their service to and from the DR. Their on site representative, Jameison St. Hilaire, was very knowledgeable and provided us with all the information we needed for a restful add pampered stay.

Palma Real: Palma Real January 2018

Over all we had a good experience, just a few bugs . If your coming in early in the morning don’t expect a room before 4pm , Have some drinks or play by the pool , Rooms are not ready till 4 pm , also the west jet bus pick up book disappeared while we there , we asked about our departure bus several times and no one could help or even provide us with a contact number as it was in the book , The rooms where clean and the maid was kind as always , The foods was okay , If you need to eat out ther [... read more]e’s lots entertainment and other food close by , We would go again for price !

Barcelo Maya Colonial: Best Resort I've been to!!!!!

Everything was perfect, from the option plus flight to the hotel. Our room was great with a nice view, cleaned and restocked every day, the pools and the beach were amazing and beautiful. The food and service was excellent. We had the time of our lives and would love to go back :)

Occidental Caribe: Do it your way

This was our second visit so we knew what to expect. If you are able to overlook some imperfections this is a good resort. The beach is great. We liked the layout of the resort with quite areas, and not so quite areas, day and night. There are lots of activities for all ages and lots of places just to relax. There are guests from all over, many families and kids. The food is good, no need to go hungry. Don't expect 5 star meals. If you have food allergies learn how to say so in Spanish. T [... read more]he hotel was good enough to let us change rooms twice. The first room was noisy on weekends from the live band in the lobby. The second was inundated with sounds from the restaurants. If you like to hit the sack before midnight you should arrange for a quiet place room when booking. The inconvenience of moving can be avoided. We needed some repairs in our washroom which they fixed promptly. All in all we like the resort. 3.5 to 4 stars

Occidental at Xcaret Destination: Don't Think Twice!

A very comforting and relaxing resort to unwind and be young again. The room was very safe warming and welcoming, a bathrobe and house shoes to add comfort along with a coffee machine, water, drinks in the mini fridge and a television, also a very clean washroom and comfortable shower add to the happiness of the room. No need to bring soaps, shampoos or other items, it is all there for you to unwind with at the end of the day or in the warm sunny caress of the morning start. The resort is lar [... read more]ge and never ending days of exploring, there are polite monkeys in the trees, iqunas on the ground and actually one early morning we encountered a young deer having a stroll on the property. There are many safe shuttle vehicles that will never leave you lost or astray, the resort is very safe there is no need to feel uncomfortable as the staff is very respectful and courtious and there are many security cameras to ensure your safety 24 hours a day. The grounds are exceptional and clean, a family with children will be very happy with the resort as there are children safe play areas, you won't find party animals being excessive and annoying. The food variety and quality is amazing, I gained 10 pounds while being there, seafood, steak, vegetables and fruit will make you very happy and healthy along with great selections of expresso's and coffee's and fresh juices. The bars at all clean and friendly pools are awsome the bartenders go the extra mile with quality beverages and service, Sebastion at the Seafood Pool Bar is a very professional bartender and can amaze your thirst desires, quite nice martini's. The main beach zone is wonderful and the staff at the restaurants and bars will make your day relaxing while you take time to unwind and suntan and swim in safe waters, a Fantastic way to spend an entire day, you have everything there. You won't be bored or disappointed taking this resort as your choice, I spoke with many people while being there and found none with a complaint, there is value here.