Paradisus Grand Cana: Beautiful resort

The grounds pools and food was amazing. I did not like that we had to shuttle to the ocean. The service was also awesome. Friendly staff . Good times had by all. Great place to visit family had an excellent time .

Bahia Principe Escape Ambar: Solid Resort

Quite pleased with this resort still. We have been to this complex 4 times and been to ambar twice. Updated rooms are well done. Food is decent and most staff are very good. The app is atrocious before you get there but is useful to track entertainment and alacarte bookings.

Bahia Principe Grand Bavaro: Grand Bahia Principe Bavaro Feb.8-12 Solo traveler

Pros- Beautiful grounds, common areas well kept. Shuttles to and from beach to room to lobby A la cartes were pretty good-Nikkei and Maiko. Buffet was average, fair selection. Service average. Spotty drink service at lobby bar and beach. Cons- Check in took a long time despite being only second in line. Had to change room(75101) due infestation of mosquitoes, lack of clean up of dead mosquitoes after fumigation. Coverlet on bed had black and brown stains, room poorly maintained - chain [... read more] lock on door broken(to be fair, was repaired as soon as I reported that), floors poorly patched, television did not work, large vertical crack in door panel where you could literally see outdoors. Requested all be fixed, and I would stay in the room. Only door chain fixed. Once I discovered the shower leaked exuberantly, flooding the bathroom- that was the last straw. Took 2 days to change rooms. Room 31101 was better, still wouldn't class the room as more than 3+ stars. Beach- Lots of lounges, but very close together as it seems half the beach is gone since I was last there 3 years ago. Usual towel game with the lounges. Relentless vendors on the beach-every few minutes! Took to pretending I was asleep. Pool-difficult to get a lounger during the day Transport to airport-25 minutes late. Made it to my flight with 0 minutes to spare due to long line ups for Swoop check in, security, and emigration. But online E-Ticket for Dominican Republic worked great. Tip- For me, the Grand Bahia app worked the way it was supposed to.

Bahia Principe Escape Aquamarine: Not great

Definitely not what I expected can’t say I really enjoyed the stay. I’m not picky and I definitely don’t have high standards but the staff and service was no 5 star maybe a 3 star. Many things didn’t work in our room alone then the buffet is probably the worst I’ve experienced on many trips. Pool service is terrible and one morning just before 9 am we witnessed the staff taking towels and tanning lotion Ect back to the towel bar then folding those dirty towels and then proceed to give  [... read more]them out again. Not good. Not return here. Hey but it was hot!!!

Grand Bavaro Princess: Grand Bavaro Princess February 2023

We had an amazing stay at the Grand Bavaro Princess in Punta Cana, on the amazing Bavaro Beach in February 2023. The hotel has been remodelled recently and is absolutely beautiful. The rooms are well appointed with a luxurious feel - all with balconies! The grounds are superb and tended to daily; we love the lush greenery that is everywhere! Beautiful birds - amazing peacocks - everywhere you look! The food in the buffet was typical but flavourful - if you can't find anything to eat at the bu [... read more]ffet, then there is no pleasing you. There is an app to download to book the restaurants; we found it difficult to get a decent time; we were unable to book into a few of the restaurants. The food and service was exceptional! We normally do not go to larger resorts, but the Grand Bavaro did not disappoint - there was so much space we never felt like we were too close to other guests! Plenty of palapas on the beach ~ beach service would be nice, but the walk to the bar is not far! A lot of local vendors on the beach but none of them harrassed us; we kindly said no thank you and they moved on. The beach is quite large compared to some neighbouring resorts and very clean!

Melia Punta Cana Beach Wellness Resort Adults: good resort

Staff were very friendly and tried to be as helpful as they could. Most of the entertainment was good. The beach and pools were wonderfully well kept. There were some issue with some of the rooms (all water going out to one building, hot water going out and a leak in one of the rooms). There was a decent variety in the food. It is too bad the neighbouring property was sold to others as going forward people will not be able to use both properties

Melia Punta Cana Beach Wellness Resort Adults: Beautiful resort but way too large for my liking

The grounds were beautiful and the resort and rooms were kept very clean. The service was also very good. My only complaint is that the train that takes you to the lobby and beach is sometimes slow and there is a bit of a wait time. We were lucky and were able to access the Melia Caribe side as well which made it easier and closer to go to the buffet but in the future this will not be available. Also there is nowhere on the Adults only side to obtain food or snacks after 11 pm. For these reasons [... read more] we won’t be going back to this hotel. Overall though a very nice hotel.

Bahia Principe Escape Ambar: Beautiful Comfortable Resort

We had a junior corner suite Block 63. It was very spacious with king bed. Walk in shower with separate toilet area. Large vanity. Sitting area had a couch and two chairs with small table for eating. Mounted TV swiveled to view in the sitting area. Soaker tub was across from sitting area. We were on 3rd floor, with a huge corner balcony. Sun in the am was great for reading and having coffee. I would request lower floor in future if possible. We were steps away from coffee shop, with seating ins [... read more]ide and out. The lobby was massive with lots of seating and a bar. The main buffet was huge with many choices. There was a large walking path down to the pool that was about a 10 minute walk. The beach was just beyond pool. The waves were fun to swim in. There was lots of seating at both. Loved the speciality restaurants Portofino and Meat that were by the pool. Best to reserve speciality restaurants on arrival they fill quickly. The beach restaurant beside the pool was our preferred buffet restaurant. Room service was great and available 24hrs. Would be nice to have a menu for room service. When doing excursions you sometimes get back late so it was nice to have room service available. Staff were amazing even though there was a little language barrier.

Bahia Principe Explore Esmeralda: Reliable

This is the 4th time that I have had the pleasure of staying at Bahia Principe Esmerelda. Although the property is slightly outdated and in need of some renovations, it continues to be one of my favourites resorts in Punta Cana. The beach is beautiful, I had a working air conditioner in room, hot water in my shower, the place was clean and the entertainment has improved since pre pandemic. The food was very good, however the selection of fruits and morning juices was limited. T am guessing the p [... read more]andemic may have affected supplies. I did notice that at the pool bar, I was over looked x2, as the bartender served other male guests that came after me and overlooked an elderly gentleman that was waiting even longer than I . I brought this to their attention as I had to slap my hand in protest and say”hey, wait a minute, u r serving others 2 other people and were ready to serve the third before I said something. “ The older gentleman came up to me and thanked me as he placed his tip money into his pocket and said he was not going to tip. They seem to overlook women over 40 and the elderly. Sad. As far as COVID precautions, some staff work masks and some did not. There was sufficient hand sanitizers around the food pavilions/ restaurants, however not many people utilizing this anywhere else.

Royalton CHIC Punta Cana: Great Vacation

This was a very lovely resort, smaller than some of the other larger ones where you need a trolley to get around. Food and service was fantastic. Eddy, Adoni, Joyn (supervisor at the Indian restaurant) and Yaritza (Taboo) were all fantastic. My husband arranged an intimate dinner for my birthday at the Culunary Experience and food was unbelievable (this is an extra charge). It would be nice to have privacy doors in the bathrooms, rather than open concept, you get used to it, but doors are pref [... read more]erred. Rooms are smaller than other resorts. The entertainment in the evening was lovely and a talented bunch. Vibes crew were fun and always including the guests, with their great sense of humor. I would recommend this resort.

Bahia Principe Escape Ambar: Beautiful and clean resort

Friendly and courteous staff. Grounds are keep very clean and the beach and pool are excellent. Ambar rooms are up to date and clean. The al la carte restaurants are top class. The breakfast buffet was very good and lunch at beach was also good Very little wait times for tables at any eating area. Relaxing holiday.

Melia Punta Cana Beach Wellness Resort Adults: Great resort

Everything was perfect the rooms was great the service was great there was always something to eat The only thing we didn’t like was it was to big for us It was a very long walk to anything and to get something to eat it was a long walk

Bahia Principe Explore Punta Cana: Great Stay

After not being able to travel for a few years I was great to finally get away. We enjoyed our stay at Bahia Grand Principe Punta Cana. Overall a comfortable hotel with excellent staff. The resort is long but trolleys run 24/7 which helps when tired. Rooms could be updated a bit but overall nice. A lot of the shops and casino outside the resort were closed due to the pandemic and have not returned yet.

Ocean El Faro: Amazing Vacation

The hotel had a lot to do. The beach was very wavy and had some rocks BUT there was a cove just north of the property that was sandy and had gentle waves. The lighthouse had breathtaking views of the area.

Occidental Caribe: Subpar resort

The staff, mainly the ones in the restaurant were friendly and nice. The hotel in itself needs a COMPLETE overhaul. The rooms and everything everything within, were EXTREMELY dilapidated, run-down. And yes, I'm aware that it's a third-world country but that doesn't mean that the bathtubs and toilets have to be clogged for days. Unfortunately, I would NEVER recommend this hotel to anyone.

Bahia Principe Escape Aquamarine: Best Experience

I was very impress with the quality of this resort. Rooms were very nice and clean. The variety of food was great but not easy getting A La Carte reservations for convenient dining hours. Pool is really attractive and beach was just enjoyable.

Occidental Caribe: Believe all the negative reviews

Upon arrival and check in, things appeared to be a little gloomy. This hotel is very dark and dated. We changed rooms 4 different times in 1 day. The situations varied from. cleanliness, broken safe, broken AC , and every room had a broken patio door lock, this appeared to be standard. The beach was gorgeous but difficult to find both beach chairs and pool chairs. Food was sub-par , comparable to Cuba standards. Will not go back to this hotel in future. When we discussed our concerns and [... read more] grievances with our travel representative , we were informed that this hotel is the lowest on their scale of hotels and we basically got what we paid for , 1 star hotel at $1800,00 per person . Apparently, the ratinting of this hotel is not correct as it claims to be a 4 star. On the positive side of things, we missed the polar vortex! Something good came out of this!

Occidental Caribe: Don’t waste your money

Hotel is outdated. Rooms have many issues and staff won’t even come to check when you report it. Food is horrible. Room equipment is broken or won’t work. Beach is nice and staff are friendly. Do not waist your money more of a 1or 2 star resort.

Bahia Principe Escape Aquamarine: Average

Beautiful surroundings and I rate as follows. People are fantastic workers and fellow travellers. The buffet was repetitive everyday .Food was too salty and the selection was limited. The pool was great and the pool entertainment was good. In my opinion it is a fourstar resort cause of the food. I am not sure I go back to this resort.

Occidental Caribe: Love the location!

Hotel is in great location, beach is wonderful. Staff are plentiful and very happy to please. The rooms themselves need $ and tlc. The food is plentiful but overcooked unfortunately because selection was great and varied.