Paradisus Palma Real Golf and Spa Resort: First Time Solo Resort

This was my first time going all inclusive and I was travelling solo. As a solo traveller what stood out were the events on offer, there was a busy calendar of activities ranging from craft workshops to yoga to rum tastings. These were a good opportunity to mingle with other guests and were always led by enthusiastic staff. The evening entertainment was a standout and featured talented musicians, dancers and singers. I would often simply take a performance in without needing to speak to anyone.  [... read more] The facilities are very good. My room was spotless and had everything I expect from an excellent hotel room: a good shower, lots of amenities like a snack bar and coffee, an iron, a flat screen TV and good air conditioning. It was the in adult only portion of the hotel which I highly recommend because the pool here is exclusive to adults, has a bar inside it, and was honestly so nice that I barely ever went to the beach. The grounds are easily walkable, which I was told was a contrast to other resorts like Melia Gardens where you have to get shuttled everywhere on golf carts. The service was up and down, some experiences were wonderful and others were just fine. Basic Spanish is appreciated and tipping is required for better service, this cost me ~$100 CAD over the course of my 7 day stay but meant that I always had a good experience with the bar/restaurants/cleaning staff. If you don't want to tip that's fine but the resort will be full of Americans that are, so service will just be slower. The food was also variable, the buffet was consistently fine and food was hot/plentiful but quite basic. I tried all of the restaurants on the grounds and unsurprisingly the Mexican (Blue Agave) and Caribbean (Flora) were the best. The steakhouse (Mina) and the Italian (Mascalzone) were both mediocre. I didn't get to try Sante as it is for the premium guests only (~$120 CAD per day). Overall the value here is pretty good, I paid to feel safe and not have to think for 7 days and I got that experience. If you want to do anything beyond relaxing by the pool and some light partying then this is not the place for you. Bavaro is a walled off tourist enclave with no readily accessible local culture, and from what I was told it is easy to get taken advantage of when going on trips off site.

Occidental Caribe: Excellent service

Everything was very clean although it is an older resort. There is something to say about a well oiled machine... The food was decent and the beach beautiful. The pools were clean. They definitely need more loungers. The staff were very friendly. They aren't consistent with stocking water/ beer in your fridge.. but all around... I would go back.

Serenade Punta Cana Beach and Spa Resort: the Serenade resort was amazing

this hotel was big , with 7 residents buildings and the main one for reception, restaurants and bars and shops the grounds were well maintained , staff were constantly cleaning everything the buffet was good with daily changes in variety of food breakfast was interesting as there was a Constand lineup for crepes and the donut wall was a hit with the kids and adults alike WE were able to eat at three ala cart restaurants...Japanese, steak and Mediterranean the Japanese restaurant was aweso [... read more]me there was plenty of entertainment near the pool bar, lots of music and dancing the beach was good. we took almost daily walks along the beach and a few times went into the ocean my only complaint was our room our room was fine but the bathroom had some issues 1- the bathroom door would not lock we called maintenance, they came to examine it and they said they were coming the next day with the the proper paets guess what...they never came back the whole time we were there 2- there was no privacy in taking a shower I had to hook up my shower curtain which I brought with me and an old beach towel to provide more privacy for the whole shower the shower and bathroom area was badly designed everything else was okay and we enjoyed our stay for the 7 days

Occidental Caribe: Great Resort

Pros -Very clean -VERY friendly service -Like the layout of the resort -Food was good -Excellent entertainment staff. You could tell that they put a lot of effort in and seemed to enjoy their jobs -Special note to the pool towel girl at the 'quiet' pool. Always had a big welcoming smile. I think her name is Maria Cons -Food service in the Buffet and in the restaurants was very chaotic. Lots of servers and managers but did not appear to be serving guests. Did not always get what we or [... read more]dered in the restaurants, but we were fed. -Resort is dated but comfortable -Mini bar was not restocked regularly

Cofresi Palm Beach and Spa Resort: Sucks

Hello the resort is to big for nothing,no excess to the vip and chairman sites , 30% of the people got sick , no dressers in the room for our clothes only 8 dirty cubbies hanging in the closet, a/c was only working at 69 degrees (that’s very cold), got zapped from a plug while I was plugging in my phone , stairs uneven and some higher than the other , beach full of seaweed and small rocks .The food was good , service was so so , the drinks at the bars is only what they have on there menu’s. Woul [... read more]d not go back again . Thx have a good day

Bahia Principe Explore Turquesa: Aweful beyond Words!!!

The worst thing in the word is trusting a company like Trip Central to provide you a last minute deal at a 5 star resort - Bahia Grand Principe -Turquesa. This hotel is a symbol of everything that is wrong in the world. Dirt, dirt and dirt toppled with a bunch of racist employees who refuse to speak English. Our vacation was nothing short of a nightmare. My husband is covered in bites. Day three of waking up to a blood stained sheets followed by some kind of insect droppings/shells, we went to c [... read more]omplain only to be told the staff didn’t understand. Oddly they knew that the only option was to upgrade for $90 US per night. Once we paid, the staff’s English kicked in enough to tell us we were going to finally get clean and better service. Everytime we wanted a drink we were either ignored or told we needed to pay for select liquor or beer. All in all we are home now and my husband is on antibiotics. At this point I am convinced that Trip Central is aware of this resort’s milicous attempt to force people to upgrade or live in filth for 7 days!

Bahia Principe Explore Punta Cana: Very outdated

The rooms are absolutely disgusting! Very old and rundown. They do not spray for bugs and everyone got eaten alive. The food, pools and grounds were absolutely wonderful. Service is terrible. I do not recommend this place.

Excellence El Carmen: Excellent Hotel

This hotel had everything. From great food , service and entertainment. Would definitely go back. Cannot really say anything bad about this resort. A must try. The grounds were kept impeccable. The beach is clean . Loved it

Hyatt Vivid Punta Cana: Great gateway

This Resort was pretty good, a little smaller from what I’m used to but everything is close by. The club section rooms were definitely worth the extra money. The beach wasn’t as good as Bavaro beach but it was still good, they constantly cleaned up the seaweed multiple times a day. The rooms were a bit tired but everything worked. Food was pretty good, buffet and restaurants, coffee shop, all good. The grounds at this resort are immaculate, what a gorgeous property!

Occidental Caribe: Ok resort

The resort overall is ok but the rooms need updating. The à la carte restaurant are good and service was efficient. The entertainment was great but the nightly shows were never on time. Food was ok but most of the time it was cold. Would not go again probably would go for a 5star next time.

Playabachata Hotel: Playabachta Resort Puerto Plata

this resort was excellent value for the money. the grounds were beautiful with a flat walkout to the beach. easy access to everything for those with disabilities. 3 buffets to choose from and 2 a la cartes. there was a variety of good food to choose from. 2 nice large pools with bars close by. all the employees and staff were very accommodating and pleasant. the entertainment team were excellent and kept us busy even during the few rainy days. the rooms were slightly dated but very very clean. a [... read more]ll and all it was great vacation and I would highly recommend it.

Viva Heavens by Wyndham: Great Family Friendly Resort

My family and I had a great time at this resort. It met most of our expectations for the price we paid. Positives: Smaller resort, family friendly, friendly staff, great grounds and surrounding area Negatives: Buffet food options can be repetitive, music goes into the night but didn't bother us, beach was quite wavy

Vik Hotel Cayena Beach: Slice of heaven

The Cayena Beach section of this bigger VIK hotel is just great, friendly staff, great food, and the most amazing setup. It's like a Boutique hotel and everything is within a 1 minute walk from your room (Bar restaurant, pool, beach. We loved the peace and quiet. There is some beach erosion, but 1 minute walk gets you around that, and they seem to be trying to fix it as best they can... at worst it is a minor inconvenience. If we go back to Punta Cana, we will be repeat guests.

Cofresi Palm Beach and Spa Resort: Not ideal

Group of 10, rooms scattered throughout this large property. Check in was unfortunately a long drawn out process, “come back in 10-15 mins” and after an hour or so of this we were getting tired and just wanted to shower from long day of travel. Showered and tub would not drain, called front desk and once again experienced “call back in 10 mins” after playing this game a second time, we’d had enough and packed up all our belongings and headed for one of our single occupancy room, to which we paid [... read more] inflated rate to have, forcing that friend into our other single occupancy room. Front desk would never return our call about bath tub until 3 days later. We went to our air Transat rep to which he was gonna try and upgrade our room for the inconvenience, only thing was guest services would not comply. The rep then said he would give us a discounted excursion, to which we would have taken him up on except I would fall illl and 3 others from our group with travellers diarrhea from the lack of cleanliness around resort and especially buffet.there was a lot vomiting observed at this resort. I was thoroughly disappointed in this trip as I booked as a 4 star for it to be downgraded a week before departure. I was not fond of DR, and will not return. Air Transat flight was great and would suggest dropping congress from itinerary

Bahia Principe Escape Samana: Simply the best!

We absolutely enjoyed our 7 day stay at this amazing boutique! From our arrival to departure, we were impressed with the room, staff, food, private beach, pool, cabanas and water view!! Service by staff was always attentive and professional. We can’t wait to return ?

Bahia Principe Escape Samana: Simply the best!

We absolutely enjoyed our 7 day stay at this amazing boutique! From our arrival to departure, we were impressed with the room, staff, food, private beach, pool, cabanas and water view!! Service by staff was always attentive and professional. We can’t wait to return ?

VH Gran Ventana Beach Resort: Well managed and amazing resort

VH Gran Ventana Resort is well maintained and the public areas are always clean. The room I stayed in was well stocked with water, drinks, towels and kept clean every day by the maid. The food at the three restaurants and the buffet is fantastic. They serve you like you are royalty. The staff at the resort always great. They welcome you with a smile and greeting and some even recognized me from previous times I visited the resort. The resort has different daytime and evening entertainment. The  [... read more]beach is clean and big. I fully recommend this resort. Oh! it does not take long to get to the resort from the airport.

Bahia Principe Grand Bavaro: resort way to busy...not enough staff to handle cleaning of tables during breakfast and supper...mosquitoes in lobby very bad

rooms were very nice ...grounds and pool and beach area very nice...easy to walk on the beach...vendors were not pushy...should teach staff to comunicate and understand english...all in all not a bad experience., but could have been better

Senator Puerto Plata Hotel: Great resort, lovely staff

Getting a chair on the beach or at pool was impossible. Very frustrating…. Attention to detail in rooms was a challenge… empty shampoo bottles, I had to stir coffee in room with my toothbrush…. Bbbbbb b bbbbb bbbbbb bbb

Dreams Onyx Resort and Spa: Nice resort!

The Dreams Onyx is a beautiful resort. It's extremely large and sprawling. The food was good. Few complaints were the bathrooms were not plentiful especially if you chose to relax on the beach, it's quite a walk to the washrooms. A bathroom should be available at the beach bar huts. Staff were mostly nice, few grumps in the bunch. Entertainment was lacking. The only entertainment at night was the theatre entertainment. Nothing in the lobby or other bar area. Elevator was iffy and we were  [... read more]on the third floor, sometimes it worked, sometimes it didn't, so we took the stairs. Seemed to be a great plan for families. We were 4 seniors. We had a relaxing holiday.