Catalonia Royal La Romana: Amazing resort - for smokers.

This hotel was so fantastic in almost every way. Very well kept, excellent friendly staff, decent food, amazing beach and some fun nightly entertainment. My only complaint (outside of smoking issues) is that they did not hold their guests to their own rules such as use of personal speakers and not holding beach chairs... which everyone did first thing in the morning and so it could be hard to find a spot if you didn't hold a spot... like you weren't supposed to. If you're a smoker, I 100% rec [... read more]ommend this spot. If you're not a smoker and hate cigarette smoke, such as myself and my partner, it's best to avoid this place. We were the minority as non-smokers and guests were allowed to smoke anywhere and everywhere making enjoyment of any space, including the beach, difficult. We were constantly surrounded by people smoking, even in the covered (but not enclosed) restaurants, it was awful. Such a shame that a 5-star resort with an excellent location and better beach than Punta Cana, can't put in some smoking areas to keep the 2nd hand smoke away from non-smoking guests and their poor employees who have to inhale it everyday.

Catalonia Royal La Romana: 2 weeks in paradise!

A very nice hotel with great service, superb restaurants a fantastic beach with no Sargasso at all! A few words on Covid. Many hotel employees wear their masks below their nose or on their chin, same thing with many European tourists. They give you a plastic glove for the buffets restaurants but it can get crowded around in serving area. We were both fully vaccinated so it did not bother us that much. The tables in the "a la carte" restaurants are well separated which was nice. You [... read more] have access to the sister hotel the Grand Dominicus but it's not worth going, the service there is bad and the food is far less tasty.

Catalonia Royal La Romana: great vacation

PLUS rooms were excellent. restaurants/food was great. staff were very friendly and helpful. resort was very quiet with solo musicians playing after supper into early evening. beach was not the best I've been to but very good. No vendors to hound you at the beach. MINUS. beach is a far walk away from rooms but there are golf carts to take you if you wish. beach is slanted and hard to go for a long walk.

Dreams Dominicus La Romana: Amazing Resort - Highly recommend!

We stayed here from March 7-14, 2020. This is our 2nd time to La Romana area but 1st to this resort. We were upgraded to a 2-room suite, which was very nice. The grounds, pools, beach were all very clean and well kept. There was many staff, which are all very friendly, no need to wait for anything. We had no issues with the food, it was very fresh & lots to choose from. Love the idea that there is no need to book a la carte restaurants and you are seated by staff for all restaurants (even  [... read more]buffets). Overall, a great resort!

Dreams Dominicus La Romana: Beautiful resort

The rooms are pretty big and spotless clean. The sheets were crisp and white and changed every day even if we didn’t really them to be. The grounds were immaculate and with the lights and trees, it looks like a postcard! Very beautiful and very clean. The staff are fun and friendly and very efficient. The pool activities were fun and varied and the entertainment staff worked really hard to entertain us. The buffet and restaurants had a great selection of food although the Himitsu restaurant wa [... read more]s difficult to get a seat for the Tepanyaki. The beach restaurant La Trattoria stayed open really late and served pizza at 2 am when we left the Disco.

Bahia Principe Escape Bouganville: Beautiful resort

The Grand Bahia Bouganville La Romano was one of the cleanest, most beautiful resort we have been to. The grounds were clean and immaculately groomed. Our service by the maid was wonderful. Our room was clean and lovely. Our bed was turned down and tidied after dinner. The activity staff was fun and friends always making sure you were involved. Great resort for a relaxing vacation.

Dreams Dominicus La Romana: Beautiful resort.

We are big fans of the Am resorts we have stayed at Dreams palm Dreams Punta Cana and the Now Larimar. So we thought we would give the Dominicus a try. The resort was very nice and clean but had a different layout. All the restaurants were at the back of the resort near the beach and main pool which was fine but really no where to relax and have a drink before dinner. The a la carte restaurants were very good and breakfast was ok but the lunches were not very good. Under cooked burgers and a lot [... read more] of fish and rice. Beach was very steep and hard to walk but the ocean was gorgeous. We spent most of our time at the main pool and the pool servers there were great. Overall we had a nice vacation but probably won’t return.

Iberostar Selection Hacienda Dominicus: Caribbean Paradise!

This Iberostar resort was outstanding in every way during our Feb19-Mar4/20 vacation. The facility was terrific, very clean and well maintained, staff were all fantastic and very friendly and the food was plentiful, diverse and excellent. Well done Iberostar!!

Bahia Principe Escape Bouganville: Excellent resort in La Romana

The hotel ground and rooms are amazing. It is extremelly clean. The Don Pablo and the Italian restaurants are very good. The beach is nice and the water not as clear as Punta Cana as there is a river close by ending in the bay. If you take a chair near the Beach Club, closer to the ocean,the water is clearer.

Dreams Dominicus La Romana: Hit and Miss- Wouldn't Recommend

We travelled to Dreams La Romana for 7 days with 3 adults and 2 children. We have travelled to Dreams Tulum, Mexico multiple times and were expecting a similar experience but sadly we were disappointed. The food was a 3 star at best. The children were happy but for the adults, it was not comparable to Dreams Tulum. This was both for the buffet and a la carte restaurants. Very disappointing Service was a definite hit and miss. Some staff members were pleasant while others were straight up r [... read more]ude and unfriendly. Rooms were also a hit and miss. We needed to change one of our two rooms because the smell of sewage was outrageous. There is definite signs of wear and tear that could use updating. Again, housekeeping was not consistent. The beach was quite busy and as with most resorts, best to wake up early to snag a chair. The sand was soft but quite a drop off once you get in the water. Many days the waves were so strong that they knocked grown adults off their feet. The resort should monitor water conditions more closely. We stayed at the pool for the most part. Overall, we would rate this hotel at a 3.5 star and would NOT recommend this to any friends or family.

Dreams Dominicus La Romana: Amazing resort very clean

Very nice beach very clean, staff very polite and courteous, good service food was awesome had 4 à la carte and 1 buffet style. The entertainment at night was very nice to have we enjoyed it very much.

Dreams Dominicus La Romana: Honest Review and Important Infor

GROUNDS: Fantastic. Flowers are maintained daily. You don’t wear wristbands. Unlimited towels everywhere you look. Great layout with 3 pools. A quiet pool for reading. A pool for kids. And a bigger pool for events/by the beach/swim up bar. There is a large beach area and another beach area to the East for more privacy/room. Umbrellas and shade are expected like at every other resort; Early bird gets the worm. It’s a big resort but not overly large like ones in Mexico and a straight forward l [... read more]ayout with beautiful grounds to walk daily. Walking never hurt anybody (they do have golf carts zipping around if you need it tho) There are so many beautiful places to catch shade and sun throughout the day it’s not hard to find the right spot. Take a walk. The Sea is warm and calmer than the Atlantic at Punta Cana and Puerto Plata. Security is all along the beach to keep you safe and local vendors come by but do not bug you because of the security. Santiago was also great at taking photos during sunset. The ONLY thing to be aware is that the beach slopes decently to the water here and along the entire stretch of the beach even for all the other resorts. It’s just the geological make up, tides and I’m sure climate change. Don’t expect endless beach along ankle high water for as long as the eye can see. When you step into the water it’s all sand. Few scattered rocks but waist high water which is the perfect temperature too. The beach area is groomed nightly as well. FOOD: The Coco Cafe Coffee Shop is where we start our day usually with a nice americano, patio seating, and garden views. At the main buffet there are lots of food options and solid food. May not always have exactly what you are looking for each and everyday day but there are plenty of options. Preservatives are washed well no stomach issues. Plethora of fruits and desserts. There are a ton of good options. BE AWARE Like at every tropical location be weary of the meat. Just ask for well done and a little more grill time. No harm in asking and they get it too. Service from Domingo at the main Buffet is the best. He is always enthusiastic and quick to assist. The main restaurant and all the reservation ones are beside each other conveniently located. Christian and Yerkys are very kind and helpful in booking you a reservation and teaching you some Spanish. George and Jorge are fun guys and also sommeliers that give you a wide variety of expertise and wine options from around the world at standard 2.5x restaurant market Prices (can bill easily to the room too). Restaurant service is good, understand the workers are busting their ass 8am-12pm everyday so be understanding. You have the Seaside grill which is cute, Tappanyaki experience is fun as expected. Also can do the Asian restaurant or sit down for all you can eat sushi at the Sushi bar with Johni (great with the knife). Upstairs are the French and Italian restaurants and the wine cellar. French is classy with pants and shoes needed. Italian we think was the best food and has a nice outdoor seating area. ACTIVITIES/ENTERTAINMENT: We played Tennis daily on the 3rd floor roof at the preferred building across the street (take the easy tunnel that goes under the road and gets you there). There is a basketball court there too. Our buddy Jimmy always helped us book a court and provide much needed towels. The Court is solid, not perfect but it is on flat roof so not a lot of cracks and damage. Interestingly painted green. The weight/fitness room overlooks the beach and the main section of the resort. It has everything you need including a tire flip area and battle ropes. The spa is located under the gym, we never attended but it looked good. There is a kids section and nightclub in the basement as well. The entertainment team has a lot of energy and keep the volleyball, yoga, Zumba, dancing, aerobics, etc going all day regardless of the weather. At night there are dance shows, fire shows, movies etc. We were there for Valentine’s Day and the oscars and they set up really nice nightly events for both that were a lot of fun. They even keep the shows going on if there is a passing rain shower. Great commitment! They offer free scuba classes, free sailboats, wind surfing, water trampoline etc. As well EXCURSIONS: 1) national park to the East- we walked along the main road to the east and visited the national park. It’s a 20min walk with a small sidewalk from the resort. then you take a dirt road to the tourist area. It’s $5 USD to get in. Then you follow a long path that either takes you through the wilderness to a cool cave or you turn right in the fielded area fork and go to a private little beach. Wear nice shoes as the walk is tough and going to both locations there + the walk to and from the hotel took us about 3hrs and 13km. Be aware. 2) Saona Island Tour- we booked with air transat as they gave us a 15$ discount. It was $105 USD for both of us. It’s what you expect In a tour, take a bunch of tourists on a catamaran/speed boat to the saona island (1.5hr trip). Open bar is unlimited hard alcohol and chase. Music is good. Island is really cool and beautiful. You spend a few hours there. Meal included. Then go to a shallow area for a bath and see some starfish before coming back to the hotel. Bring towels and sunscreen. BE AWARE that the tour guides will ask to take photos and bargain for you to buy the photos via a memory stick/direct upload. Don’t pay more than 50$ for them, they will tell you stories and try to weasel as much money from you. Stay firm with a price and move on. Photos are nice, not great, but good memory to have. Just don’t get scammed for them.

Dreams Dominicus La Romana: Amazing resort!

This resort had all the immentities needed for a week's vacation as well as plenty of activities for people of all ages, resort was very clean and well maintained, staff was very friendly , would visit again anytime

Bahia Principe Escape Bouganville: Absolutely wonderful!

From the moment we arrived, the staff were the friendliest and happiest that we have had the pleasure to deal with. The resort is immaculate, the food delicisious, the drinks superb. We will definitely return.

Sunscape Dominicus La Romana: hotel so so

Needs updating ...and air conditioning not totally working ....switched rooms 4 times first 2 days . Lot of walking everything spaced out . on positive note lots of wildlife birds ,turtles, turkeys,peacocks and grounds well maintained. Beach lots of rocks and rock ridges in the water 15 ft out that you need to maneuver over to get to deep water .

Catalonia Royal La Romana: Amazing Resort!

We’ve been to quite a few resorts and found this one to be top notch. The people were friendly and helpful. The facilities were clean and inviting. The food was very good and the entertainment was of a higher caliber than seen at most family type resorts. The beach was amazing!

Bahia Principe Explore La Romana: Nice hotel with great service

This was a last minute trip. We had not been to an all inclusive in 5 years and we needed to get away from the cold. This resort is a little over 1 hour drive from Punta Cana airport. Very lush grounds, very well maintained. A lot of trees on the beach so if you cannot get a parasol on the beach, trees provide nice shade. Rooms are large and clean. We had a nice balcony with chairs and table. Air conditionning was a bit too cool (one setting only - high). Pool is huge and nice.  [... read more] Food - A large dining room or bfast, lunch and supper. I am not a fan of buffets, it was ok. Good selection for bfast and supper. We usually had our lunch at the beach Los Olas restaurant. Another buffet but smaller. I found it was always the same food. Not much variety. We tried the Italian and Pescatore restaurant (the Gourmet was full all week). For us the Italian was the best. The beach does not have white sand like in Punta Cana however it is still beautiful. Aways a small wave and no weeds. If there were weeds, they were cleaned right away as they have staff working the beach all morning. Drinks - 4 bars and service is good. We found the drinks with liquor were watered down. The service in the dining room is very good. Every time we entered the dining room we had no problems finding a table and we never waited for coffee in the morning or water and wine at supper. Consistently every day. Good service at the lobby counter also. We had an issue with our room when we arrived and it was taken care of very quickly. The other thing is be aware as Canadians, you will get a call in your room to say they have a gift for you. Its all about time share. Typical talk and then they will give you a credit for the gift shop. We did not go. This is a nice small resort. Great for couples or families who want a quiet place to rest and relax.

Catalonia Royal La Romana: It was really amazing rezort

Hotel was very nice, landscaping really beautiful, very pleasant place in general. Wonderful people. I cannot complain about accommodation. Rooms are spacious, elegant, clean, enough space for everything and everybody. I changed the room after the first 2 nights ( upgrading). Both of them were different but beautiful. People - I would like to say thanks a million to my first cleaning lady Dariane. Such a amazing young girl, beautiful, very friendly, helpful, fast and efficient. I missed her aft [... read more]er I moved. Rosa, my new cleaning lady, thank you very much, as well. Food - very good and totally different from my prior experience in AI resorts. One small buffet for breakfast and 3 times for dinner, otherwise a la carte. Buffet was very good. I cannot tell about the other restaurant, I didn't go. I loved my lunch at snack bar - the best menu to choose from for light lunch and people were amazing. It was part of a wet bar and those guys there were so friendly, happy and full of such a positive attitude. Especially Marcos, thank you very much. I cannot thank everybody. These people - all of them, are working very hard - waiters, cooks, landscapers....etc. Thank you very much, you are very important part of my amazing holiday. My special thank to PRISCILLA. You, lady, with your knowledge, organization skills, positive attitude, friendliness....you can easily run this resort. I have no doubts. You are beautiful person, inside and out. Again, thank you very much to everybody in Catalonia Royal La Romana. My apology if I forgot to mention somebody. You all were great.

Viva Dominicus Palace by Wyndham: Beat the Winter Blahs - Enjoy a little summer in your winter! Destination: Viva Wyndham Dominicus Palace -La Romana.

The resort is situated in Bayahibe, La Romana just 30 minutes buss drive from La Romana International Airport. After several years, I returned to this wonderful resort and I was impressed of the entirely redesigned lobby. To my surprise, at the lobby bar I was delighted to meet an old friend Raul the barman. No one can forget his friendly smile and his moto “Especial”! In this all-inclusive resort, the atmosphere provides a level of privacy that appeals especially to adult couples. Howeve [... read more]r, families with children are also welcome and are well taken care off! We had a “Garden View, Superior Room” very clean, good size bed. The rooms are maintained daily by the cleaning crew.. Complimentary Wi-Fi connection is available all around the resort. The food selection for breakfast lunch and supper is good, with restaurant reservation available as well. We eat mostly at Rest. La Yuca (buffet) which had a good assortment to our liking. My “sweet tooth” was delighted with the selection of sweets available, especially the home-made ice cream. The grounds are well maintained, and all is green - immaculate! The staff at this resort are having a pleasant professional attitude, making sure that you are having a great time. The most important time of our vacation was the accessibility to the immaculate white-sand beach, the ocean views looking out over the brilliant waters of the Caribbean Sea, and then enjoying a swim. Life can not be better! Each evening at the lobby bar, has live music, and of couple of time we danced to it. There are also daily shows given by the artistic crew. We preferred evening walks from “Dominicus Place” to the shopping center a nice 15 minutes walk. You don’t get bored at this resort! There are lots of activities available, including water sports, fitness programs etc. We have enjoyed the morning exercises at the pool site conducted by a dynamic team. The selected music that accompanied the exercises was great. In addition, we appreciated all the selection of Dominican music that played daily at the pool site! The staff at the beach bar are all great. In addition to drinks, snacks and light lunch is also available. All in all, we had a great time. Thank you “Viva Wydham Dominicus Place” for an unforgettable 12 days of vacation. This is "Au Revoir, not Goodbye”. In addition many thanks to Fathia Ibrahim from tripcentral.ca that help me book this vacation!

Dreams Dominicus La Romana: Dream dominick's... would recommend with one reservation

The hotel was very nice, rooms were nice and the cleaning was always good. The service in the restaurants was sometimes slow but always friendly. The beach was fabulous and because of the way the resort handles the beach and pool chairs, there isn't that need to get up at 7 AM to reserve a chair. the only thing that was a real negative for me was the smoking. There were ash trays everywhere and people could smoke anywhere ( except in the room)- but there was an ash tray on the balcony. In [... read more] the bars the smoke would drift towards you and we actually moved several times. If smoking is to be allowed, it should be only in designated areas. Apart from the smoking this is a great resort