Barcelo Maya Beach Resort: If you like LARGE.....

This resort is among five others, under the Barcelo name. Each has their own uniqueness. The Maya Beach has arguably the best beach of them all, with warm water, lovely white sand & lots of beach chairs. The pools are clean, with no shortage of towels and have a different mood & age group at each. There are many premium liquors on hand, you just need to ask. The rooms were moderately up to date, but clean & well appointed. There were no issues with water pressure or lack of hot water. Cleaning s [... read more]taff always did what was wanted... just a few tips goes along way. Our king bed had great support & the pillows were fine as well. Having been to the Dominican several times, I was hopeful that the food would be a step or two above. But I was disappointed with quality. While I didn't starve, it was a pain having to eat relatively the same items each day. Although the three ala cartes we attended were a welcome change & the food was hot and well prepared.....namely the Italian, Mexican & the Japanese were a treat. Being limited to only three reservations should most certainly be extended. If there was one strong complaint, it would be the check-in process. Each and every traveler only wants their room in a timely fashion, after which in our case, consisted of being on the go for eight hours, before reaching the resort. And to then have to stand in line until finally getting our keys, which was well over an hour.

Barcelo Bavaro Palace: beautiful hotel

beautiful resort people were very lovely rooms were really nice as well always clean would highly recommend this to young couples to families,extra activites werent the best but i would recommend the horse back riding

Barcelo Maya Colonial: Great resort! Amazing beach!

This resort is beautiful! The food was really good, the beach is one of the best beaches I've seen, the staff is very friendly. I workout so I thought the gym was excellent! The downside was it does get quiet in the evenings at this resort unless you go to the one resort night club which had a lot of people and good music, if you don't feel like clubbing though there is not much entertainment at night ,I wish the theatre shows were better, they were a bit boring. Also I did not like how there wa [... read more]s no free wifi.

Barcelo Bavaro Beach: Wonderful place to stay!!

Had a great time there in April 2017, was our 2nd time at this resort and the service was excellent and the staff were very friendly and accommodating. The pool and beach are very nice with plenty of lounging chairs. Lots of restaurants and buffets with many food choices. Will be back again.

Occidental Caribe: Nice resort

The resort was very nice. The only complaint was the food in the main buffet was not very good. The other restaurants were excellent. One other thing was the golf. We were told the green fees were $75.00 U.S. which was fine. We were not told however it was going to cost $50.00 to get to the course. Also we weren`t advised if the cost to play included a cart.

Occidental Arenas Blancas: Would go back

I went there April 2-8 and I had the best time! The food was alright, the entertainment was good & people and service was great. The only down fall (which I was expecting) the internet didn't work at all the whole week I was there.. I paid for a card for an hour and the whole internet was shut down. For me it really didn't bother me as much as I would have thought. I had the best week of my life & im planning to go back soon! It's been a month and I already miss it!

Occidental at Xcaret Destination: Occidental at Xcaret

We stayed at the resort for 7 days. A few disturbing things happened. 1. A 3rd floor balcony fell off onto the ground. (no one was injured thank goodness) 2. While in the main dinning room buffet a pot light fell from the ceiling crashing to the floor. (again no one was injured) 3. At one of the pools a very foul odor (sewage) would appear. On a good note the staff was very kind. Our room was great and very clean. Food was good and I enjoyed having 3 buffets one in each area so  [... read more]we didn't have to walk from one end of the resort to another as the resort is large. The wildlife and vegetation were amazing. Having 3 areas to sit back and relax 2 pools and the ocean was very good. Not much poolside service people had to go to a bar for refreshments(not a big deal for me) We were told the Hotel was in the midst of being a Barcelo. Not sure if it meets up to that standard yet. For anyone who likes adventure the Xcaret is good and a 5 min. walk. I thought for the money it was a little much as we aren't the adventurous type. I was told it would take 2 - 3 days to get through it. We took 5 hours and went back for the show in the evening. It was $98.00us each.

Occidental Costa Cancun: Great week!

Wonderful rooms, great staff and being upgraded to first club upon check-in was amazing! Food wasn't great, the queso and guacamole was watery thin, the desserts bland and spices were either through the roof or non-existent. Oriental restaurant was by far the best. Mario and Walter with Go Natural Excursions were amazing and we felt safe. Consuela at the lobby bar was a super hero when a wallet was left behind on top of being an awesome waitress. I would have no problem staying at Occidental Xca [... read more]ret again, but next time I would eat out more often.

Occidental Tucancun: "Truly home Away From Home"

Barcelo Tucancun Beach also called Occidental Hotel This hotel has very good service from the time you get at the main lobby to the time you leave.The staff were amazing and very helpful. This is should a clean and welcoming hotel. The location is perfect and the food is spot on with plenty of variation. The grounds, beach is beauitful and pools are very well looked after.Rooms are very cleaned and truly a fun hotel. The hotel has alot of activities all day night food. I would recommend this  [... read more]hotel to anyone. They did alot of changes The front Desk Receptionis now much larger with a open - concept with multiple windows, a glass wall blur the boundary between indoor and outdoors letting natural light flood. The Main Bar is much larger and brighter and adds enjoyment and relaxtion. It is in tune with the wants and needs and desires of today. The Gym has great equipment,which I truly enjoyed.

Barcelo Maya Beach Resort: Great Resort

Hotel was very nice, Rooms were clean, well maintained, great shower. Some noise from other patrons late at night. Grounds are well maintained. Our room in the 4000 level was centrally located close to the pool, beach, buffets. The beach in front of the Maya Beach Resort was great, well maintained, lots of chairs. Great selection at the buffets, but no fresh mango. A la carte restaurants, Japanese was the best. Front desk service, check-in and check-out was adequate but could definitely b [... read more]e more efficient. You would think that large resorts like this, with many vacationers coming and going, would have this figured out.

Occidental at Xcaret Destination: Excellent Trip

This hotel was great, lots of room and many trails to walk on. The staff was amazing right from the start the grounds are beautifull especially when the monkeys were out and the food was just delicious. Would and probably will return to this hotel.

Barcelo Maya Palace: Barcelo maya palace

The hotel property is beautiful. Extremely well maintained and very picturesque. The food was good- we particularly enjoyed the Rodizio and Brasserie. The beach was nice, though strong winds washed up a lot of seaweed during the week we were there. Not much the hotel could do to contain it. The sand was also more coarse than in he D.R or Cuba. Overall, we would recommend this resort.

Barcelo Bavaro Beach: Great Layout & Options

Really enjoyed our week (end of April 17) at this resort. Was our 2nd trip, had visited back in 2011, when the new section had just reopened & felt they've had an opportunity to improve the service & restaurant reservation system, all went a lot smoother. The food was a highlight for us - definitely good value. I don't usually like Buffets, but the selection, amount of cook stations & variety was great. Didn't feel crowded, with other guest, very pleasant experience. a La Carts were good, a [... read more] little more time consuming, but were a nice change a pace, since both BF & Lunch were buffets. Best part of this hotel is the layout - I really enjoy a resort that is situated along the beach - you can see the ocean from both buffets & the front part of the pool. Views were stunning. Entertainment crew were great, creative and enthusiastic. Nice to have the extra options, at the Palace (family side), but most important, great to go back to the relaxation an Adults only can provide. Lots of chairs - had to place towels around the pool, to ensure you had a shady spot, but there were empty chairs, most of the day. Staff were very friendly - language is an issue, but try to learn the phrases that are important to you, they appreciate it. Only complaints - would like to be able to get "good brewed coffee & cream", house wine was pretty bad - just a little upgrade here would be great - would have enjoyed local brews in our bar fridge, over Coors light (since you can't get them at home).

Occidental Arenas Blancas: Great combo resort

Resort was well managed. Rooms were a little older inside but kept clean. Resort was undergoing construction when we were there. Its nice to see them improving things, but it was annoying if your room was by the construction due to noise and worker traffic. Real asset that the resort is larger as they offer more activities. It is also great that there is a 4 star and 5 star resort on the same property and that you are allowed to use the facilities and food buffets at both places. Best resort fo [... read more]r walks to town as it is very close.

Barcelo Solymar: Party Resort till 11PM

We've been to several Cuban resorts, so were used to the small things like bathrooms not fully stocked, bars running out of booze. So we come prepared my wife always carries napkins and were not picky drinkers and will just try another. The thing about this place being so close to all the nightlife is they shut down all the bars after 11, the Disco is a joke with the DJ in an elevated inaccessible booth that u can't request him/her to play a half decent song other than the gangsta yo yo stuff pl [... read more]aying. And the resort practically forces u to go out if u wanna have fun. There is a cafe where u can grab a beer, if they don't run out. We went out several times and had fun, but we spent a lot more money than we wanted. The food was great, never understood the widespread misconception that Cuban food is bad. We had lobster and steak twice at the Spanish restaurant and always filled up my plate with a wide variety at the buffet. The pools, grounds were constantly being cleaned. This resort is very lively with a lot of younger guest whooping it up.

Barcelo Maya Beach Resort: Barcelo Maya Beach

We had amazing days in this resort. Everything was perfect. Just a couple issues, I couldn't sleep at night because the hallways was noisy every night by some drunk people 😉And the second issue was about room service, the wet towels was in our room after they clean our room. And our fridge didn't full every day. Thank for everything Colleen.

Occidental at Xcaret Destination: Fabulous resort

This resort had the best food, wonderful entertainment and delightful people. Very clean resort and very comfortable beds. The staff were always helpful and the tour guides on our excursions were more than amazing. The only thing I didn't appreciate was the staff who were tricking us into signing up for time share. I had a full day of travelling and was very tired when we arrived. Arrived at the resort at 12:30pm and had to wait for our room to be ready at 3:00pm. We had no problem with  [... read more]our day of travelling and were trying to wind down before dinner and were approached by staff trying to sell time shares and forcing us to sign a meeting schedule. The next morning our villa, we then had a concierge bugging us to see if and what kind of deal was given to us for our excursions. I advised that I was not interested and was pursued for most of the week to buy time shares. Quite bothersome and annoying. Other than that we had the time of our lives. Thank you,

Barcelo Solymar: Our amazing paradise that we look forward to visit.

We love everything about it . The security, the lack of vendors in the beach. The people trying to do their best for our comfort, their friendliness and caring is unbelievable! They make you feel among friends.

Barcelo Maya Palace: Fabulous time!

This was our second time to the Barcelo Palace, so it's alwasys going to be a comparison to the first time. Two changes that I didn't like: the bedding, and the pillows. Honest to God, the sheets felt like they were plastic, and the pillows were so large they were hard to sleep on. Other than that we enjoyed everything about this resort. I loved the ocean, the on site shopping, the friendly staff, and a la carte meals. The french restaurant was our favorite and we went twice (like we did last ti [... read more]me) A huge shout out to Fernando and Garmi at the French restaurant. Fernando, in my opinion, was the best server on the property. He asked my name, and treated me like we were great friends. Another shout out to Ulises at the adult pool. He made fabulous drinks and was so friendly. We also love the Tokyo restaurant in the mall, and the chef put on a great show.

Barcelo Maya Palace: Great Value for the Family

Desserts start to get repetitive after 7 days, same with shows. Kids loved the Barcy club, and water park with waterslides, crafts, facepainting, movies, games and all sorts of activities- available 9-9!!, and even take kids to dinner or lunch. No hot Jacuzzi on site, just cold built into the pool. Really only 3 bars. 2 Buffets, but mostly only 1 open at one time ( or staggered only for a short time) Waiter service in the restaurants and buffet, outstanding Buffets have 4* quality, Resta [... read more]urants are 5* quality, selection Walking to other resorts was fun, more water parks and pools and bars to enjoy. Short walk to Dolphinarium, Spa Spa$$ was well worth it- gorgeous hydrotherapy pools, and massage was great Rooms were nice, some tile work is grouted terribly, but well cleaned and supplied amenties were nice. AC in rooms, restaurants and some community areas good. Snacks at the Lobby bar nice. Beach was nice, able to swim with fishes and sea turtles within 50 ft of shore. Lots of lounge chairs around pool and beach, hammocks too, always a place to lay down. Gardens around grounds were nice, but needed more shrubs and plants planted around the grounds. Sister resorts have lots of gorgeous plant beds in addition to the gorgeous palm trees. Cleanliness of the resort was OK, but not spotless. Private photos on the resort are way overprices. Really 1 picture with a bird around the pool for the kid is $15 - 1 picture, and a family/couple/single sitting fee with pictures is 20/picture. Bus the mall, mini golf was great, quick. Bowling Alley area was kind of moldy smelling. Room was a King Bed, with 2 Day beds, which could sleep adults, but kids took them. They needed new mattresses, but Kind was great. Bedding; crisp and white. Flight and transportation were good!