Caribe Deluxe Princess: Amazing Resort

This resort had alot to offer! It had everything from bowling, relaxing in the sports bar, to enjoying a cup of coffee or an ice cream. The buffet had great food, and the a la carte had even better food. We definitely did not leave hungry! The staff was very helpful and friendly as well which made our stay even better. I would definitely stay at the Caribe Deluxe Princess again.

Punta Cana Princess: Best beach on the Bavaro strip

Clean, well maintained property, friendly staff, good food, very good drinks served by Jose and Glenys at the beach bar. Ingrid was a very good server at Mare Nostrum. We did not partake in the varied activities offered as we wanted to relax and enjoy the beautiful beach. One negative is that it took 1 hour to get there from the airport and it's advertised as 25 minutes away.

Grand Palladium Punta Cana: Tripcentral tricked to book the average room

The booking made on tripcentral was for Pool side room as per the pictures shown when we reached the hotel was offered room which was street view and was old and rusty, later had to waste time to get better room. After struggling for 1 hour and getting a decent room the hand shower was filled with hair extracts have pictures to prove. They had same breakfast and lunch for all days during our stay. The Mexican dinner restaurants and shittiest food

Occidental Punta Cana: Good value

It was a nice hotel with excellent service though sometimes staff was too busy. It would've been useful to have more staff in the buffet restaurants. The alcoholic drinks were EXTREMELY watered down. Would've liked more live music. There were vendors everywhere, constantly, on the resort and on the beach!! Guest services was particularly helpful.Housekeeping was good and rooms were ok. The food was quite good as well especially the Steak restaurant and the Italian. The biggest issue we had  [... read more]was lack of shade. Everyone was scrambling for the few places that offered shade. The beach was beautiful and made for excellent morning walks!

Bahia Principe Escape Ambar: Great Adults Resort

The Ambar is a great option for couples of all ages to go and relax, have great food, cocktails and atmosphere. The beach is beautiful with lots of sun and shade options. The pool is well equipped with a centralized swim up bar, fountains and plenty chairs and umbrellas. Nightly entertainment is the tame for the Ambar guest but with access to all the Bahia Principe resorts on site, you are a 5 minute stroll to other events at the market, casino and sister resorts. Favourite restaurants were MEAT [... read more], LIMBO and Portabello Italian. Great pasta, steaks, seafood. Appetizers, and pretty decent cocktails. The lobby bar makes excellent drinks and the coffee bar was a nightly occurrence for some Spanish coffee. The sports bar was fun to shoot a game of pool, listen to music and grab some wings and cheese sticks. There is a Hendricks bar on site, although we didn’t take advantage of it. I think this is extra? The rooms were clean, spacious and nicely decorated. The room came with a stocked mini bar which is free. The maid service would restock daily as required. The main lobby restaurant has great options for breakfast, lunch or dinner and the staff were all very eager to make sure you were having a good time. Daily Mimosas and Caesar’s are at the ready as you enter the restaurant. The beach restaurant has amazing pasta dishes, salad bar etc. Staff were all very friendly. The Ambar is the most updated and beautiful of all the Bahia Resorts on site.

El Beso Adults Only at Ocean El Faro: Amazing Resort

When you get to lobby, it is just amazing with the bar, the whale skeleton over it and the floors are immaculate. It was a breeze getting checked in and they take you to your room with the golf carts. We were on the adult side with our pools and beach access and we saw the family side and it was as beautiful. Humongous water park for the kids along with 2 pools and a lazy river. They also had access to the beach on their side. Our room was very clean and had all the usual stuff in it. We had [... read more] chosen the Junior Suite Deluxe with a whirlpool on the second floor that gave you a look over the buildings. The only issue we had is that it took way too long for it to fill up and we did not use it after all. We ate at the restaurant called Pez Dama which is closer to the beach on the adult side. The food and service there was awesome with Manolin and Yoandys as managers, you can't go wrong. They have a Brazilian and Peruvian diner night and they alternate so you can chose which one you want. We went to the main buffet but it did not compare with Pez Dama which was also a buffet. We tried a few restaurants that they have near the main entrance and it was first come first serve except for the Japanese one called Sakura. This one needed reservations and you had to get up very early if you wanted one (6am). We could not do it through the App, you had to be there in person. All of the restaurants menus were on the App that you had to scan at the entrance and you could order from that. If you wanted to pay more, you could get different kind of choices but had to pay extra. The ones we tried were OK but we still went back to that little place Pez Dama. It was a cut above. We looked at Privilege but decided not to go with it. For the difference that you pay it was not worth it (alcohol, rooms,etc). The alcohol in general was at or above what we have seen at other resorts without the Privilege option. They were not cheap with it but did not go overboard also. It was just a good balance. The activities and games that they had at the pool was a lot of fun. Carlos and his buddies made it fun. They were handing out little bottles of Brugal "Ron". The music was not too loud and it had a good mix of everything. The resort was extremely clean and well taken care of by the staff. We had brought some $1 American bills to tip the staff throughout our stay. We did not have too because it was all inclusive but if you wanted something, they remembered you and took care of you - food for thought. We booked our excursion through the Air Canada Rep at the hotel and it was easier that way. All the other companies had one to book also. We did half a day of snorkeling and it was plenty. The only thing I would suggest would be to bring your own fins. We had brought our masks my wife and I expecting them to have fins but they did not. We could have used them immensely when we got in the water as we were pretty far out and had to swim to the enclosure to see the nurse sharks and the rays which was pretty awesome. From talking to other people who went for a full day, they left around 7am to come back around 6pm and they were exhausted. Lol The merchants who were walking the beach were not too aggressive. They would walk by and ask you but we politely said that we were not interested and they kept going. If you are a beach person, this might not be for you as it was not a great beach but you had a little cove beside us that was good. It was windy and had some good waves at times but it was hot during our week (30 degrees). The humidity was not high so it was great. I would recommend it to anyone either couples or families. We got an awesome place for a low price.

Vista Sol Punta Cana: Thoroughly Disappointed!!!!!!

Hotel is understaffed!!!! - Nearly got my eye scratched by thorny plants that were hanging over the walkways. - Had a glass of beer with a chipped edge and ended up with glass in my mouth. - Soap in bathroom turns into a pulverized mess when you try and use it. - Shower in room is horrible! Impossible to keep water from going everywhere! - No wake-up call available. - We rented the room safe, but the instructions from the front desk were terrible!!! - Italian restaurant food was awful. [... read more] - Food in Sports Bar on beach was awful. - Unfriendly staff at towel hut! - Too many issues to mention! Will NEVER return to this resort.

Occidental Caribe: Don't go Here!

We stayed here as a couple in January , it a Beautiful location, with clean pools & grounds, everything else contributed to a horribly disappointing 2 Star all inclusive vacation experience Buffet- Overall Dirty & completely unorganized, all guests at this large resort are herded into the one buffet, food is inconsistent, labelling of foods are incorrect & some days had no fruit or butter, cereal or yoghurt or fresh vegetables ,bread& pastries was always full, food was of very poor quality A [... read more]s a result of a total lack of leadership, Servers were all overworked & unable to provide service couldn't even get a coffee or cutlery on some days the crowds were overwhelming A la carte restaurants have lovely servers but still, food was really awful Not enough beach chairs, most are broken & dirty we had to find 2 chairs at 6am every morning to secure a beach chair there is no pool or beach beverage service, unless you go to the entertainment pool & sit in the pool at bar. & we had no pool towels for first 3 days despite multiple attempts Luckily we brought our own towels AC in room would not work, tried numerous attempts with resort to bring below 24.5. Degrees, we were pocked out of our room 3 times, no explanation or apologies we had mould in our entire shower stall, our housekeeper tried to remove it with bleach but to no avail

Majestic Elegance Punta Cana: Beautiful resort!

Everything was kept clean. Beaches were cleared of the sargassum weeds on a daily basis. Staff were friendly and helpful. Food was very good.Our butler Henry was helpful and pretty quick to respond.We did not do any excursions. Chose just to enjoy the resort.

Zel Punta Cana - All Suites: Good Resort

This is a very luxury and expansive (and expensive) hotel. All Personnel seems to us were very eager to satisfy guests, very friendly and helpful. But again its a split for type of "VIP guests", so we did not have access by far to all facilities. Some other small issues.... 1. TV has only about six English channels, including useless CNN. 2. Whole unit was unnecessary large for a couple, we had a total four rooms, including indoor and outdoor jacuzzi. 3. No entertaining during all three weeks [... read more], except once week Karaoke.

Catalonia Bavaro Resort: It’s OK

Grounds are beautiful but huge. Map given was black and grey, couldn’t read it, fumbled for 2 days. Did not get the room we asked for, although did get a bottom floor. Basically told too bad. Food in the 2 buffets was excellent. Steakhouse, the steak was terrible. Couldn’t chew it. Rooms kept clean. Like a $5 tip left on the pillow. For privileged, we didn’t see anything privileged except a space on the beach which you could never get a seat at. No high end liquor at the bar, no desi [... read more]gnated areas, same service as regular pricing. Paid extra for nothing. Employees very friendly, not much English, but they try. Took 3 days to get an extra blanket, clock didn’t work, never did get a new one, no washcloths, take your own. Very loud beach bar that keeps you awake till at least 1 a.m. on the weekend with the thumping. Entertainment sucked at night and didn’t start till 9:30.

Occidental Punta Cana: Lovely resort

This resort is beautiful, clean, family friendly and fun. The beach and pools were welcoming and well maintained. We enjoyed the restaurants and bars and were entertained by the nightly activities. The servers and staff work very hard to ensure you are well fed and the drinks are plentiful.

Bahia Principe Escape Aquamarine: Bahia Principe Aquamarine

This is our second time. Resort was even better then in 2019. No Covid virtue signalling or theatrics. The specialty dinning was amazing. Lots of evening activities. A great vacation. Beach was excellent, very minimal seaweed end of March. Service was excellent.

Wyndham Alltra Punta Cana: Fabulous Resort

This resort did not disappoint! The grounds are gorgeous and well maintained, the pool is huge, food was great at the buffet and a la carte restaurants. The staff was amazing at all of the bars and restaurants and our room was cleaned well every day. Everyone was so helpful and friendly. We would be happy to vacation there again!!

Occidental Punta Cana: We didn't go here!!!

This was recommended by Robyn but after careful review we decided that due to the horrible reviews we would choose something else. Not sure why we are being asked to rate it. I can tell you when we had issues she couldn't help us and we were told we had to refer to the hotel and airline.

Royalton Bavaro Resort and Spa: Great Resort

The hotel is big but well laid out. We booked a swim out room which was a wonderful experience. The food was excellent and the staff amazing. All spaces, both ours and public areas, was clean. We really enjoyed the Rio restaurant which we went to for a special occasion that we had travelled to celebrate. And the rock band that played were fantastic. We did have a couple of issues. The resort advertises that they have a no reservation system, which is true; however, what it means is that you c [... read more]an only put your name on a waitlist after they open and you could wait for hours before you can get a table. We would have preferred to book a time a day or two before so that we could better plan our day and not end up sitting around waiting to eat. They have smart TVs in the room. Booking a table through that would have been much better. Our second issue was not with the resort but with Air Canada. We went to our assigned meeting with Caroline, the AC rep, and we were the only two people at that meeting. She advised us to be checked out and at the front of the resort by 10:55. We were there in plenty of time (and I was able to prove it because when you check out they write the exact time on your departure ticket), but the transport left without us. We waited for almost an hour before being directed by the resort staff to speak again to the AC rep. When I did so she denied that she had told us 10:55 and also said the transport left at 11:15. She said that the bus would wait no more than 15 minutes but Caroline never mentioned that to us either. She got very annoyed at me and said we would have to catch a taxi at our expense. We did do that, and although rushed we were able to make our flight on time. Caroline’s attitude was appalling and she also made claims that were untrue with respect to what she told us. The resort staff called a taxi for us straight away and were very helpful but we were left soured by Air Canada.

Grand Sirenis Punta Cana Resort: Mixed Feelings.....

For most of the trip, it was great! Huge shout out to our waitress during breakfast and lunch, Rosa Maria! She made us feel welcome and at home! The sun was shining for the full 7 days! Not a drop of rain to be seen! Couldn't have asked for better weather! The food at the resort is also very good, especially the pizza that they offer each day (but could do with some fine tuning as it can be a bit of a mess with ordering. Sometimes the guests would call out each others orders to ensure f [... read more]olks got their pizza). Our room during our stay had a bum AC. They did sent someone quickly to fix it, however did not really work well the entire stay. Maids were very courteous when cleaning our room if we were around. Especially on the last day when we had the DND sign on the door, the maid service called to see if we had wanted them to come clean or drop towels off. I thought that was a nice touch. Stay away from the elevator in building 39. My sister and I were stuck in there and no one came, even though the emergency alarm was sounding. Imagine being trapped with someone who is claustrophobic and has panic attacks, in a 3X3 box that smelled like hundreds of folks excrements as the septic was literally outside the building ….. You can paint your own picture there. I did open the door enough to see we were between floors, and then it did start to lower slowly to the next floor. Again I had to pry the door open as it would not open with the button. This elevator incident was reported to the front desk and to our concierge, no one seemed to care. So people, take the stairs!! Even was "invited" to the VIP breakfast that was better if I brought logo's like MC, Visa, AMEX. Oh, and don't forget ID's. Really?! You just found out that we were stuck in the elevator and you push the VIP breakfast and dangle a free trip in front of our faces. He did however offer us (the ladies) a 35 minute spa that he never followed through on. Kind of disappointed of the fact that we have been to this resort several times, loyalty means nothing :(

Occidental Caribe: Don't go Here!

We stayed here as a couple in January , it a Beautiful location, with clean pools & grounds, everything else contributed to a horrible vacation Overall Dirty & completely unorganized Buffet Restaurant, all guests at this large resort are herded into the one buffet, food is inconsistent & of poor quality There is a total lack of leadership, Servers were all overworked & unable to provide service couldn't even get a coffee or cutlery on some days the crowds were overwhelming A la carte restau [... read more]rants have lovely servers but still, food was really awful No beach chairs, most are broken & dirty we had to find 2 chairs at 6am every morning to secure a beach chair there is no pool or beach beverage service, we had no pool towels for first 3 days despite multiple attempts Luckily we brought our own towels AC in room would not work, & mould in our entire shower stall, our housecleaner tried to remove it with bleach but to no avail Room had a great view overlooking SEA & pool, our room was cleaned daily. The bed was awful, pillows old & lumpy Entertainment team were decent as were a few of the shows that start at 10 Everyone here smokes cant get away Overall a 2 at best

Punta Cana Princess: Pleasantly surprised with this Gem of a resort.

Punta Cana Princess resort was extremely clean and the grounds were very well kept. The staff was very friendly and accommodating, and the food was excellent. This resort was just a perfect size, and adults only, which made it that much more enjoyable and relaxing. Our friends had a few minor issues with the patio door and sink plumbing in their room, but they were quickly taken care of by the maintenance personnel.

Serenade Punta Cana Beach and Spa Resort: Amazing resort ! clean and new

Nothing bad to say about this resort only issue was with Sunwing, we only found out the day before leaving that we needed to pay an additional 20$ US per person prior to leaving. It seems like only Sunwing does this, 4.5 hour flight with 3 kids no screens in plane and no internet all this information would of been great to know !