Bahia Principe Escape Ambar: Until the Hurricane

Everything was pretty good until Hurricane Fiona. The hotel must have overbooked because we got two double beds instead of the king bed we reserved online, not the end of the world, we pushed the beds together, but not what I paid for at a "luxury resort" The Butler was amazing, Watson made our trip!!! Very helpful, checked in on us, we highly recommend Watson. Unfortunately he was off after the hurricane so we didn't get his help with some of the issues that came up. The Front desk sta [... read more]ff were rude an unhelpful, with the exception of Jesus, everyone else passed everything off to someone else. The food was delicious, the a la carte restaurants were great. When the hurricane came, the communication was really bad, and when we tried to find out what was open etc, the concierge didn't want to help us, she just kept pointing at a piece of paper and staring at her computer. We paid extra for the walk out pool, but after the hurricane the pump had broke so we went 3 days without a pool. Every other pool was up and running in 2 days, and we asked multiple people multiple times. Finally I went to ask for a new room and the front desk attendant told me he had been waiting for me to come to get a new room?!?!?! This is supposed to be a 5 star luxury resort, why am I chasing people down for the services I paid for? We moved rooms and my husband left his charger in the old room, we went back with a hotel staff and the room had already been cleaned and the charger removed, but we were told we had to keep checking back to see if the cleaning attendant came back to work. We checked 3 times, she never returned and they never followed up, or took a note, nothing, it was our responsibility. Again, this is supposed to be a luxury resort. The Air Canada rep Aldo didn't show up for the orientation meeting, and then I had to go back 4 times to find out when our transfer was leaving the last day. Apparently he's between 2 resorts, the Ambar and the Aquamarine, but I only saw him once at the Ambar. The front desk never knew when he was supposed to be there and its not posted anywhere. After the hurricane, he never checked in on us or anything. Didn't show up when the coach was leaving either. I'm torn with my review because I think if the Hurricane didn't happen, we would a have been fine, and of course a Hurricane is no ones fault, and of course the workers at the resort had to go through the same hurricane, so I can totally understand some of the service issues, but this cannot be Bahia Principe's first Hurricane, and they clearly have no procedures in place for communication with guest during this type of event or after.

Impressive Premium Punta Cana: Amazing!!!

We arrived at this resort a day after Hurricane Fiona. It was amazing that the resort was already cleaned from the debris. We were able to use the pool right in front of our room. They tried their best to open alacarte restaurants. We were able to get reservations for the Japanese and steakhouse which were both great. Staff was friendly expecially Luisa from the spa/massage. She is a good massage therapist. Buffet was also good. Our room facing the pool was spacious had a double shower a [... read more]nd sink in the bathroom. Perfect for a couple or with small children.

Wyndham Alltra Punta Cana: overcrowded with Weekend guests

We have been to DR 13 times, various resorts throughout including Dreams Palm beach. We booked Dreams Punta Cana for a new experience and please trust me, do not book this resort! This resort is closing, overall the resort was ok the food was below sub par HOWEVER they allow weekend guests onto the resort. The resort was over capacitated Thursday to Sunday night. They do not have enough staff or the proper facility to accommodate them. On top of that they brought in guests from other resorts tha [... read more]t had to be moved from other hotels because of the hurricane damage. THEY were not the problem nor enough of them to cause the issues, it was the weekend guests!!! See other points below; Buffet Breakfast- waited everyday about 20 minutes or more in line to get eggs, toast no problem, butter was always gone, no bacon, sausage, hashbrowns, the only meat was a thick cut bologne sausage unless you sign up for preferred club. Overall same menu every day. Weekends we could not find a table to sit down at, way overcrowded and understaffed, weekend guests take over the tables in large groups. Buffet Lunch- same menu every day, bbq chicken wing, pork chop and grouper again very crowded and understaffed Buffet Dinner- same experience as lunch. A la carte Restaurants were ok- understaffed and every single night something was forgot, rolls, starter, dessert and the menu given did not match the QR menu, very disappointing and blah. Pools- weekend guests took over, lobby, bar, pools and buffet Service- weekend guests took over and they are very forward and had preferential service because they could speak the language and were loud when ordering or comfortable because they were in large groups. Harassing comments were made to my wife and her friend to the point were they felt uncomfortable in the pool and going up to the bar. We like to have a beer on the balcony before dinner, the bar fridge not stocked 5 out of 7 days despite several calls. Hurricane Fiona did strike and we realize it would affect things overall, but nothing was given to guests to make up for cancelled shows, closed restaurants, closed bars, no room service etc. Many guest did not even have water. What they could have done was had extra bottles of water, snacks, towels, for guests confined to their rooms during the hurricane. After the storm staff did an excellent job cleaning up and getting the resort back in shape. Many guests pitched in squeegeeing out their rooms, hallways, and a group of about 20 of us pitched in to move palm leaves, trees, shingles to help out. Staff was lower as many did were home attending to their own families/houses and totally understandable. Note; people we met during the vacation were there the week before the hurricane and had the same issues, staffing shortages and disappointment with weekend guests. Do not book this resort, even for a lower price, it is just not worth it. Ignore the standard manager feedback comments, they did not try to make things better, the staff on hand did work hard but Dreams put money in their pockets by renting out to weekend guests and not bringing on enough staff to accommodate them or extending buffet hours, opening the other bars on the resort or extending the hours of the bars throughout the resort that closed early. Very disappointing Dreams and never will I book with you again, even at your other resorts. Closing or not you owe your guests a huge apology and some type of reimbursement and not sure how long this decline in service has been going on.

TRS Cap Cana Hotel: Not impressed

No drink service at swim up rooms like at TRS Turquesa but the food was better. Restaurants are open concept so no air conditioning which we found very difficult to enjoy all our meals in the heat everyday. Room could use some work and furnishings need updating. We have travelled to many places over the years and to us this is not a 5 star resort. Very disappointed after waiting 2 yrs for a vacation after COVID. We would not return nor would we recommend this this resort

Riu Palace Bavaro: Amazing resort. Third visit in 5 yeara

Everything great except the main courses in the buffet. Extremely salty compared to previous visits. There was constant confusion whether or not a la carte restaurants were open or closed. For example the restaurant staff said that the Taino Steakhouse would be open Wednesday and Thursday but they were closed. The local Sunwing rep was so so. We had to figure out things ourselves

El Beso Adults Only at Ocean El Faro: Diasterous

Had one great day before Fiona was due to arrive and resort started to shut down all the facilities Al a carte restaurants, lazy river pool entertainment bowling etc. Storm hit causing considerable cosmetic damage, tin roofs tree leaves debris etc. After the storm resort was more concerned with cosmetics than customers. Cleaning leaves was the priority. We had no maid service for 4 days, pools were green with dirt and only opened at a rate of 1 per day. Lazy river never did reopen for our stay  [... read more]which was the big draw for us. Restaurants other than buffet were closed 3 days and when the Al a cartes came on line to book on the H10 app you would get ready walk down in the rain only to find it still closed. Our roof top was covered in shattered glass and room developed 4 separate leaks 2 of which required buckets for the duration of our stay. We inquired about a room change but were told all roof units were unavailable. El Beso restaurant Pez Dama was damaged so no Adult only dining options were available. Asked for the glass to be cleaned up so we could use the roof top and was told they were off limits until staff cleaned it up and they never did. I'm sure many workers were concerned about their families at home and really weren't concerned about the guests needs. Certainly didn't get the vacation we were hoping for, but understand it was a major storm.

Royalton Bavaro Resort and Spa: great trip

My husband and myself spent 1 week at The Royalton Bavaro, We had a great and relaxing time. We decided that we would go all out and we upgraded to Diamond Club. Check In was quick and easy! We sat at a table and had a drink while the receptionist did all the work. We were introduced to our butler Max, who was very friendly and attentive to all our questions and needs. He took us to our room where he got us settled in. Then he gave us his number and said anything we needed just to call. The r [... read more]oom was great and spacious we had an oceanview room and it was very nice. The room was cleaned daily and always had a stocked fridge. Evening times the maid would come in and turn down our bed. Great service she was also very friendly! The Pools were also good there were plenty of chairs and at all the pools. I think they needed more entertainment around the pools like some music, but there wasn't really any. We also had fun at the lazy river. Except I would have preferred to have a single tube to float on the 2 person ones are too big to move around easily. Dining was good at the a la carts, but we only went to The Steakhouse and Grazie the italian restaurant. We found a place called Scores also that had really great food. We wish we found it earlier. As a Diamond Club member you are served premium drinks. But I never really noticed if that's what I was getting. The Entertainment was not that great! I thought it was going to be much better but what we did see wasn't really that good. Our second last day there Hurrican Fiona came through and wreaked havoc on the hotel , knocking trees down and a lot of water everywhere. But we didn't mind because we were near the end of our week. We also ended up staying an extra day because there were no flights going out. So even tho it was raining, we still enjoyed our stay. I do have one thing to comment on about our Sunwing Representative. He was not very friendly or helpful especially when we were trying to get information about transportation to the airport after the hurricane, instead of notifying people on line or through an alert they just left a paper on a table with new flight times. No time that a bus would take us to the airport until the morning of the flight. Very unproffesional! He was more interested in making his commission for excursions than helping the guests who were confused about the transportation to the airport. All in all it was a good vacation. But I think I like smaller resorts better, there was a lot of walking to get from our room to the lobby where most of the restaurants were. I'm glad there were shuttle services and we didn't have to wait too long for them. I do have suggestions for Royalton Bavaro. They need benches in the areas where you wait for the shuttle, I notice some elderly people waiting and I myself have bad knees and that would have been a plus. So maybe in the future they can do that! Lastly the ocean was a red flag the whole week we were there, Its not anybodies fault except mother natures but the waves were slamming into the beach so hard that we could only step in before being thrown down from the waves. We would have loved to be able to snorkel but never got the chance. The beach had a lot of seaweed because of the hurricane that was coming. Still the beach was beautiful.

Punta Cana Princess: PCP is changing and, in my opinion, not for the better.

My husband and I just recently returned from a last minute trip to the PCP for an 11 day vacation. The PCP guests we encountered on this trip have a totally different idea of what this resort was all about. There is no respect for other guests and the definition of "adults only" is certainly NOT what we have experienced in the last 12 years we have been going to this resort. Most of their actions should happen in the privacy of their room, but if you say anything you're called "Karen", told to m [... read more]ind your own business, and described as a very unhappy person who has no right to an opinion. Prior to this recent trip, we had already booked our regular 14 day stay coming February 2023. We will be cancelling this reservation and thankfully as we have cancellation insurance, will be taking our vacation funds to another resort.

Bahia Principe Explore Legend: A good resort

The language is a problem here many people that work therir dont understand english,the rooms had so much problems with pluming and roaches every where. The guest servise oslavdo was a great help he helped out alot and took care of the problems. The food is the same everyday so qfter day 3 we got tried of the food. The enterainment is a bit boring as they dont do much with the guest is only with the staff and tje shows are boring as its the same dances every night. The bars are great great servi [... read more]ce at the bars, and the beach is far from the resort and people selling on the beach charge you more then tje store. And last but not least the resort needs to upgrade and get elevators and the maids ho through your stuff so please lock up everyday.

Punta Cana Princess: Great staff, quaint resort!

We stayed in the honeymoon suite. Worth it to pay the extra as there are other perks included! Grounds are well kept. Staff are very friendly and accommodating. Wifi is sketchy in many places throughout the resort. Lots of great waves but seaweed is an issue but do best to clean up!

Majestic Colonial Punta Cana Beach Resort: Everything You Want

That is what the staff at the Majestic do for you and there was no I am busy or that annoying unaccommodating glance. In the 14 days I was their the staff looked to see what they could help you with. Constant cleaning of floors, grounds and bars Another impressive point was the bartenders you name it they made it, go there and try it. At the time I went the resort had no mask requirement but Canadian Airports did require wearing one on as well as on the plane. So when you got to the DR you cou [... read more]ld relax completely. So what made my decision to go to the Majestic, the pool I love long swims to work out and hands down the pool here is one of the better ones. Pool Opens at 8am and meticulously cleaned and the bar opens at 9am with the blender firing up for the day. Cheers!

Dreams Onyx Resort and Spa: 1st Time at this Resort

We very much enjoyed staying at Dreams Onyx Punta Cana. One of the reasons we chose the this resort is the fact of the on site water slides and lazy river. We are aware that seaweed can be a big problem in the ocean and on the beach, the ocean and beach were wonderful during our stay. We prefer the beach and ocean, it was nice to have other water activities to fall back on and we did spend some afternoons at the splash park. One of the other reasons we chose Dreams Onyx is that as adults, [... read more] we can use all the restaurants and facilities at the neighboring resort, Breathless Punta Cana. We discovered we enjoyed Dreams Onyx more than Breathless. We spent most of our time at Dreams Onyx, we would definitely return again in the future.

Grand Palladium Palace: So much to do!

When I first decided to go on an all-inclusive trip, I was expecting my week to consist of sitting by the pool/beach and reading. I was pleasantly surprised to find that there was so much more to do, including games by the pool, exercise and dance classes, live shows, water sports, and a plethora of different places to eat. I was stuffed to the max after every meal, I was laughing, cheering, and crying at every show, I was learning to dance merengue and playing water volleyball. I was also never [... read more] short of someone to talk to as the resort employees were incredibly welcoming and friendly. I feel as though my family and I have made many new friends since our arrival to the resort. Also, if you are thinking of taking the Scuba Diving Course, I highly recommend you ask for Carlos to be your instructor.

Bahia Principe Escape Aquamarine: NOT a 5 star resort!!

Totally ridiculous wait to check in in a HOT and festering lobby with no AC. No one offered even a cold/refreshing drink on arrival! After standing in line for long time, I a, 78 year old senior, had to go myself to the lobby bar to get refreshment. Not acceptable for an acclaimed 5 star resort. The mini fridge was not restocked daily as it should be. I had to go out and get my own drinks. The shuttle was not at the stop near my room. Long walk to buffet every day, three times a day! The wors [... read more]t food I have had at any resort I have stayed at, including 4 and 4.5 resorts. There was no variety of food, from day to day. The same basic food was offered day after day. My stay was for two weeks and I got sick and tired of the same food every day. Yeas the variety consisted of a few variations to the basic chicken and meat dished, but basically a repeat of the same dishes for lunch and dinner. Once something finished, it was hard to find it replenished. That goes for the fresh fruits also! I am not a pork/bacon eater. The grill used to prepare meats is one big surface where all meats are grilled together, including pork with the the fish, chicken and beef!! The mixing of pork with the other meats, renders the other meats inedible for me. The service was totally unacceptable! The salt dispensers did not dispense any salt. One night there was no black pepper to be had, according to our server. Many days there was no Splenda!! Asked for Tabasco and was told they didn't have any, when every morning at the entrance, cocktail was "Bloody Mary" and Tabasco was there!! Most days I had to reject the coffee, because it was COLD! I rejected 5 cups, one day, before I was provided with hot coffee. At the bars there were days when there was no Tequila and I was told the resort had none anywhere. Days went by without mango juice anywhere! This is not a 5 star resort by any set of standards, I have been to 4 star resorts better than this. Absolutely and totally disappointed, I will never go to any Bahia resort again!! Went to a couple of entertainments and found them lacking in every respect! The quality of the entertainment was nothing that would induce me to sit in a hot outdoor arena. The overhead fans provided no air and no relief! I stayed for ten minutes and left. Totally ridiculous. Even 4 star resorts arenas are indoors and air conditioned!!! The Fridge in my room did not work properly. I am Diabetic and need to use insulin to control my sugar levels. I need to store my insulin supply in the fridge. The first day I complained about the fridge. No one came to do anything about it. I had to go to the lobby and request they store mt Insulin in the Lobby fridge, until my room fridge was fixed, Long story short, it took me three days to get a working fridge in my room. Totally unacceptable. There is no coffee shop at this resort, even though they advertise it as a 5 star! There is a coffee dispensing machine in the lobby which works sometimes and doesn't at all times. Besides, it is available from 7 am to 6 pm only!! If you want coffee after 6 pm, you are s... out of luck!! There is a sister resort next to Aquamarine balled the Ambar. It has a nice coffee shop, but we were not allowed to go there!! Totally ridiculous and unacceptable for a so called 5 star resort!!!! You have a long way to go in terms of facilities and service to claim this as a 5 star resort!!! Either improve it or take the 5 star rating away and at best, call it 4 star so people don't get misled and ripped off!!

Bahia Principe Escape Ambar: Amazing Resort

Staff, grounds, rooms and food. All are top level. We've been many times and are never disappointed. Lots of seaweed thus year but can't blame the.resort for the tides. We always get swimup pool rooms.

Riu Republica: Avoid at all cost

We all came back sick and saw many ppl getting food poisoning. This resort is definitely not a 5 star. More like a 3 star. Rooms stink so bad and beds are so filthy Never again. Total waste of money .

Bahia Principe Grand Bavaro: Bahia Principe Bacaro

The only negative comment I have is that we had mentioned it was our 10 th time booking with them and also our Anniversary and nothing extra was done for us. In the past we were given an a la carte on the Amber side,also a fruit basket.A bit disappointing.

TRS Turquesa: TRS AUG-SEP 2022

TRS is the place to stay if you want clean, beautiful rooms, grounds are very well kept and the food is amazing at the a la carts. Staff really make your stay safe and fun. The beach was a little disappointing all along the resorts but there was some good areas to get in to enjoy the ocean. If you have food allergy's then this is the place to go, lots of assortment

Dreams Onyx Resort and Spa: Amazing Resort!

Amazing resort! Staff was very professional and friendly. This was our first time at this resort and I must say, I was impressed. Rooms were nice and spacious, well-kept and the bed turn-down service at night was a nice touch! Will definitely be returning to this resort in the near future.

Bahia Principe Escape Ambar: Would 100% go back!

Very clean resort including food services (buffet, a la carte dining, and bars), rooms, and common areas. Staff was always helpful, spoke good english and knew what they were doing. The app made it so easy to keep track of plans, entertainment schedule, and any other services we needed. Exceeded expectations by far.