Melia Punta Cana Beach Wellness Resort Adults: Great Time!

Overall we had a very good experience at this hotel - it was very positive and relaxing. Transportation to and from the airport was very comfortable. Reception and staff were always available to help. Grounds and pool area are well maintained and beautiful. Food generally was good. However, buffets were repetitive and restaurant options limited on the Adults Only side (only 3 restaurants besides the buffet rooms). Regarding the rooms, they are large, comfortable and clean albeit a little d [... read more]ated. Lots of extra activities available which were a lot of fun and interesting. Definitely would recommend this resort especially if you like a more low key environment.

Bahia Principe Escape Ambar: Love this resort!

Where to begin! We absolutely Love this resort! We were there about 5 years ago and wanted to go back but because of the hotel being renovated and Covid, we couldn't until now. Let me just say, the renovations are Beautiful! We had the corner swim up suite and it was amazing! It was nice to have your own private pool to come back to if you wanted a little siesta or some private pool time. The room was stunning, large and decorated beautifully. It was done with a modern flare and very comfor [... read more]table. The only downside I had was that the shower had no privacy and if you're like me, I prefer a solid separation of the bathroom to the rest of the suite. Our maid service was wonderful and we loved Natalia who made it her mission to make sure our stay was as comfortable as it could be. All the staff were very friendly and check in was flawless. We were even taken to a desk to make our dinner reservations right after checking in! The restaurants were also wonderful and we loved MEAT. The restaurant was amazing. You almost forgot you were in a resort as the decor was impeccable and the food delicious!!! We also really enjoyed Tequilla which was in a new building on the beach. We have never been away in January, however it was very comfortable with less humidity then we're use to. We usually go in April or November. If you want to get a good spot on the beach please be aware that you need to get up at the crack of stupid (especially when you're on vacation) to secure a good spot. We are firm believers that if we do so, we'll make a coffee in our room prior to going down to get our spot and stay and enjoy the sunrise, which btw are stunning! We have seen many who must arrive earlier then us, place their items and go back to their rooms! I must say, its a little infuriating but, many do it. The pool is much the same, although we saw that the staff start taking people's towels off the loungers if they didn't stay and so made it fair to others. We love the Bahia Principe resorts whether it's Dominican or Mexico! They are a resort that we have found to never disappoint from food to decor to service! You always feel very pampered! Again, we will be returning to this resort next year for sure!! Thanks to our tripcentral agent Karol Chareza for his great continued service! Trish and Don

Sunscape Coco Punta Cana: Needs work

I was very disappointed with this resort, it is in need of some major repairs. The rooms are dated and in need of some TLC. There isn’t enough loungers and most are broken, people save loungers with towels to not even use them at all. The resort allows the locals in on the weekends and the service goes down hill, not to mention most are not very friendly. The beach was just okay, water wasn’t what is expected in the Caribbean. The only pro at this resort was the food, i will not be going bac [... read more]k to this resort.

Occidental Caribe: Definitely not 4.5

We stayed for a week Jan 15/22 we had to change rooms once due to mould and mildew smell room was out dated and disgusting! Our second room had no working TV for two days the staff are rude and the maids to the bare minimum. No fancy towels barely had clean towels to shower everyday. The towel service by the pool was just as bad never had towels on site to exchange always had to wait and try throughout the day. The food was no better would recommend the buffet over the a la cart French and Itali [... read more]an were beyond disgusting French charged for wine and Italian was not edible and nothing fancy overall this resort is a 2 star would not recommend

Occidental Caribe: Occidental Caribe is very poor

We did not enjoy this hotel. The rooms were so uncomfortable and very poor. The quiet pool was really nice as was the beach. The buffet was reliable and the a la carte book so fast we didn’t get to try any of them. We would not go here alone unfortunately.

Royalton Punta Cana Resort: Royalton punta cana

Was very disappointed with young kids that they put us in a room outside the outdoor disco with music blaring late into the night. Also a lot of stairs. People at the resort weren’t as friendly as I was used to before Covid. Maybe they are tired of people being rude too

Riu Palace Macao: Wonderful Staff

The staff were amazing! Friendly, humorous, and willing to go above and beyond to make us happy. The food was good. Everything was clean, although the resort is a bit older. They could use additional beach/pool chairs and a bit more flexibility with the towels.

Grand Bavaro Princess: Beautiful

Immaculate rooms and grounds. Great selection of restaurants. Food was fabulous. Lots of fresh fruits. Staff was amazing. We enjoyed a quiet restful vacation. Pool area and lobby entertainment was too loud, so we avoided these areas.

Majestic Mirage Punta Cana All Suite Resort: Almost Perfect

Just returned from Majestic Mirage. We had a wonderful 2 week vacation. We stayed in a Mirage Club suite. Room and balcony were huge. Only issues, shower leaked out of the stall so had to put a towel on the floor after each shower to mop up. Room was also musty smelling. We opened the patio doors each day which helped this. Room cleaning and re-stocking of drinks was good. The staff were all wonderful. So friendly and tried very hard to help us with our Spanish. Loved the setup of the [... read more] resort. They have the best cocktails of all the resorts I’ve stayed at in the Dominican. The food at the buffet was plentiful and good. Enjoyed the show at the Japanese restaurant and definitely the most tasty food of all the Japanese restaurants we’ve been to so far at various resorts. The Sushi was very good. Also enjoyed the Italian and Steakhouse restaurants, though we weren’t crazy about the Seafood or Gourmet restaurants. We found in general the meat was a little over cooked and dry and the desserts not that great for a five star. The chefs should visit the Hard Rock or the Barcelo Bavaro beach resort. It was nice to be able to drink the house wines though. They were very drinkable unlike at the Barcelo. We really loved this resort and would definitely return again. The only additional suggestion might be to add some hooks in the bathrooms to hang purse.

Occidental Punta Cana: If you are "NOT" concerned about SERVICE, FOOD or ROOM please go to the Occidental Punta Cana.

The rooms and lobby are a scene out of a Cuban resort. Checking in was our first indication that the staff seem malcontent. Nobody smiles here. For a front desk, the level of English is very limited. With a group of 11 of us travelling, checking in was a challenge. With only 2 of the 5 rooms ready at 3, the rest of us had to wait unit after 4:30 for the remaining rooms. All of us were scattered over the vast resort and the request that we all stay in the same building fell on deaf ears. The reso [... read more]rt is obviously dated. Although they state that the rooms had been recently renovated, they left quite a bit left to be desired with patch work repairs and furniture from the 70's. the pillows were old. The bathrooms were awful. Sinks backing up, toilets not flushing, flushers not working, hair dryers being held together with electrical tape and filthy floors. Having the maids wash the floors with bleached mops simply does not do the job. The only shining star was the beach, the hotel landscaping and the weather. Although the seaweed washed up on shore every day. great efforts were made to remove it with large tractors on a near daily basis. You do however need to get to the beach at the crack of dawn it you want lounging chairs. There are none available after 8 it seemed. Walking the long stretch of beach was fabulous. The food was average. The bar service was just awful and no beach or pool bar service was available. You had to fend for yourself and wait in long lines to be served. Obviously a way to cut back in the cost of consumption by the hotel. If you like a diet soda, good luck. If you'd like a smile, good luck. If you believe this to be a good resort, good luck. If you would like photos, please simply ask. @susansnider

Occidental Caribe: Amazing resort

This was our 3rd time at this resort. We were a group of 13 people, the only upsetting thing was our rooms were all over the resort because when we booked it back in May we specifically asked to have our rooms together & on the main level as we had disabled people with us. It was frustrating that groups that booked way after we did had their rooms together. We have found since Covid there are less loungers around the pool so it was almost impossible to get a lounger unless you got up at 5am. We  [... read more]find the staff very friendly & the resort is very clean.

Ocean El Faro: Great resort

The resort is clean and well laid out. Everything is central in 1 area. The trolly system is a great addition to get from one end of the property to the other. Washrooms were clean, but could use more frequent attention during busy times. As most days they were short on supplies. The a la carte system could use some tweaking, it's not convenient to be up at 7am to book the day of and either not getting in or having to wait until 9:30 for dinner. The bar and restaurant staff along with th [... read more]e reception staff and housekeeping staff were amazing! Bowling on site and the Lazy River were great features for all to enjoy. The water park was centrally located, although we didn't have kids. The rooms are clean and tended to daily. The security on site was our biggest complaint - they have us an uneasy feeling, since they don't speak when looking to see what your doing early in the morning. We noticed 1 security in the evening hiding things in the bushes - which he was hiding from other staff. And another that we addressed when we spotted him watching guests in their room from behind the bushes. All that said, I would return. Your vacation is what you make of it. Just be aware of your surroundings- as you would anywhere you stay.

Riu Bambu: Like a 3 star cuba resort.

Bad service, rooms smelling from the shower drain, everything old in the room. People bothering you all day at the beach selling drugs. The staff not friendly. No water to buy anywhere and no bottled water in bars or lobby. They put people with kids in strollers on higher floors with no elevators and ask for 80 dollar a day bribe to change to first floor. Most people in group got some sort of stomach problems…

Ocean Blue and Sand: Nice week away

Room: We stayed in block 5, room 5301- our room was amazing, great view of the pool area. The housekeeper kept the room spotless and left us fun towel designs in the bathroom. The fridge was always fully stocked with pop and beers. There was coffee and a coffee maker in the room- which was good. Food: The buffet breatfast was good, lots of choices, sometimes the food was cold but there were egg stations and pancake stations where hot food was always available. The breakfast mimosas were [... read more] an added bonus. Coffee in the buffet was not good. However, a stroll over to Mikes coffee house was excellent. The other restaurants were amazing. We loved the steakhouse and itailian the best. The Staff was excellent.The snack bar at the pool was great for grabbing a quick lunch. The bars all served basically the same thing. The lobby bar had the best selection. The piano bar had martinis-but the room was very cold to sit in. Entertainment: The pools were great. Cool, but refreshing. They were much deeper then expected, both came up to about my shoulders (5'10") The ocean view and walking along the beach was so nice. However not much of a beach to sit on anymore due to the hurraicaines. The pool chairs were in short supply and we had to go out and reserve spots early because come 1000h there were no vacant seats. The shows were not great, but maybe just not my taste. The bowling ally and pool tables were fun. There were no quiet common areas at night to sit and chill- other then outside. The lobby always had a lot of events in the evenings too. overall we had a great time. There was a lot of walking from room to food, but we have no mobility issues and enjoyed our walks. There are golf carts offering rides, but not very often. I would recommend this resort, but I wouldn't go back-mostly because I like to try other places. We found the vendors on the beach very pushy, twice while we were there there were vendors in the resort as well, also VERY pushy, would barely let you walk by.

Majestic Mirage Punta Cana All Suite Resort: Full Review of Majestic Mirage

Airport pick-up: we arrived on January 8 (Sunwing) and our flight was delayed. We waited a long time at the airport to be picked-up and dropped off at our hotel (more than 1 hour and thirty minutes). As some writers wrote on TripAdvisor, we were not welcomed with drinks. The lady at the sign-in desk was cold and we did not feel welcomed. Gave us our bracelets and that was it. Food, if you are a foodie: 6.5 (food needs improvement). I was expecting better fish. Shrimps, alot of vari [... read more]ety and good. Service: 9/10 / great service and pleasant staff. Room / adult only section: was nice but the balcony was facing a road where the delivery trucks go by, busy, loud, smell of diesel and very poor view. If these type of rooms are to be offered, the price should be taken into consideration.

Barcelo Bavaro Beach: Awesome place to stay!

The hotel was awesome! All the rooms were very close to the beach, lobby, pools and restaurants. It was very easy to get around the resort and did not require too much time to get anywhere. The train that took us between the Palace and Beach resorts was also helpful, but the walk between the two only took about 10 minutes, which was very manageable. The staff was very engaging and accommodating. There was always entertainment on the beach and activities to participate in. The staff were extre [... read more]mely energetic with all the guests at the resort, and we felt very welcomed. Our room was cleaned daily, and the mini bar was always well stocked. Again, the room location was a highlight. The bathroom having a separate area for the sinks/ mirrors vs where the tub and toilet was nice when getting ready. The beach was beautiful and clean. There was very minimal litter on the sand/in the water, and the chairs were well spaced out throughout the beach area. The water was very clean and you could walk out and swim easily. The food at the buffet was fun as there were themed cuisines each day of the week, so the dinners were changing each day. The a la cart restaurants were okay. The adult only restaurants were better than the other a la carte options. Going back, we would not go to all the a la cartes, but was nice to try them on our first go. We would return to this resort without hesitation!

Barcelo Bavaro Palace: Resort is beautiful.

Overall our stay was very good. Check in was slow and should be improved. Food was ok. More staff needed in serving areas and tables and cleanliness could improve greatly. People are friendly and helpful. A la carte was rushed and needs to be upgraded to a more relaxed experience. House wine is poor. Grounds are immaculate and beautiful.

Secrets Royal Beach: Amazing Resort is a perfect description.

Food was very good with a great variety and choice of different menus. I would strongly recommend the upgrade to the Preferred Club especially where the pools, choice of premium liquor and beer. are concerned. Enjoyed the nightly entertainment and the Spa. If you plan to book this holiday "Do Not" travel with Sunwing. Flight there was 1 hour delayed and return flight was 4 hours delayed with no explanation why except when you look at the flight time boards all Sunwing flights were delayed or ca [... read more]ncelled. My travel package included shuttle to the airport , no shuttle showed and we were forced to take a taxi ( $35.00 USD ). There was no Sunwing Rep.at the resort but we managed to locate one at another Resort the day before we left gave him our booking number and he confirmed the time the shuttle would pick us up ( No Shuttle ). Our travel agent must have known about the poor service and inconvenience that we would receive by booking with Sunwing. Terrible way to end a vacation especially after spending that much money.

Majestic Colonial Punta Cana Beach Resort: Good resort

I would say that the service at bars was very slow due to staffing. We did not like pool on club side. My husband is a swimmer and did not work for him. Beach was not great either. Food was great. Phone didn't work in room. Kept ringing all the time. Had to unplug. We would not go back to this resort mainly because of pool.

Occidental Caribe: Run far away

The grounds are nicely kept and beach is beautiful. The food was fine. The facility is not being kept up. Lights in room broken. Patio chairs broken. Hooks missing. Sink stopper missing, closet light wouldn’t turn off. No towels. No soap, shampoo or conditioner. The bathroom by the bar has 4 sinks. All week only one worked. By the last 2 days no sinks worked. Our friend got locked in a bathroom stall. The list of defects goes on and on. Tiles broken. No toilet paper on 3 trips. The worker [... read more]s were nice especially Juany at customer service. This is definitely a 3 star resort. There are much nicer places to go,