Great resort

Hotel , grounds were amazingly clean, food was great. Only issue was our bar fridge leaked and wouldn't keep things cold. Was never fixed , complained desk first night, and also would have liked it better stocked, no rum and only 2 beer per day for the two of us

Enjoyed the holiday

The grounds were well kept, Large choice of food. The house wine needs to be improved. They need more bartenders at the Bars during busy times, midday. The people were very nice and helpful. Great trip with friends.

Fantastic Vacation!

I was a bit nervous to go to the Be Live Marien after reading some of the reviews online before our trip as we were travelling with 4 children (ages 4-9) and my wife's parents, but we couldn't be happier about how our vacation turned out. The Be Live has an excellent layout for families. You don't have to walk to far to get to anywhere. The pool was really clean and we were always able to find chairs even though the resort was fully booked. The staff are the best! They were kind and courteous t [... read more]o us and our children as well. The beach was well maintained and we often took our children for walks along the beach. There are some souvenir shops to the right but not much to the left. We brought along snorkel gear but there is really nothing to see from the beach. There were lots of beach chairs but limited shade options. We didn't mind though. We would head to the snack shop or to the pool when it got really hot at the beach. The food was fantastic! We enjoyed the buffet food so much that we didn't even go to any of the a la carte restaurants. The staff were very quick to keep our table dishes cleared. You may have to ask for coffee/water every once in a while when they are busy but they are quick to bring it and with a smile. Again, the staff are truly excellent at this resort… from the people at check in, to the serving staff, to the the entertainment group and the cleaning team… Really enjoyed meeting and interacting with them. The rooms are well used but clean. Our TV wasn't working quite right on the first day and they had it replaced the same day we mentioned it. We stayed in Block 7 and 8. Block 8 is the newer of the two, but both were fine for sleeping in. The beds are harder than ours at home but we slept comfortably there. There was very little noise after midnight and when there was, their security were quick to come and quiet things down. (Only happened once while we were there.) There are numerous excursions available and numerous options of who to go with. The sales guys seem "pushy" at first but were genuinely nice people when you got to chat with them. Be Live Marien was a great place to relax with our family and create some unforgettable memories! Thank you Be Live!

Not Bad

Liked the openness and overall feel of the resort. Our first room was nice, but we changed to get a king size bed and were disappointed with the odor. Staff in the buffet were not friendly or attentive. The resort was easy to get around. The beach was nice but needs shade nearer the water.

Excellent place to stay!!

Overall great resort. Everyone was so friendly and helpful. Very clean and beautiful grounds. Lots of activities for families to. Beach was nice. Could have been a little cleaner though. Food was excellent and drinks were good!

Good time

Went for 7 days with my boyfriend we are both late 20's. I have stayed in the Dominican before at a 3.5 star hotel and this hotel was very similar. We had a great time, the room was great with a king bed and a balcony. The grounds were kept tidy and we found everything to be very clean. The food at the buffet was just okay, always found something to eat but found it repetitive, which is to be expected. The Gourmet was by far the best A La Carte Restaurant we both had the Filet Mignon and it was  [... read more]very good, I also really enjoyed the Mexican and the Brazilian. The staff who are in charge of the daily activities were awesome, always had a smile on their faces and remembered our names. we joined in a few days in the activies and won some prizes which was fun. I found the bartenders slightly rude if you didn't leave a tip every single time you got a drink... a few of them were super nice, the main bartender at the bar by the pool was not very good at making drinks unfortunately, I found they made them super strong! which to some people may not be a bad thing. We unfortunately forgot to purchase the safe as this was not offered at the time of check in and with the excitement of arriving we forgot to ask. This was a bad decision as I had $80 US stolen from my wallet the first day which was hidden inside my carry-on in the cupboard. so not right out in plain sight.... I was pretty upset about this as anyone would be.. I reported to the front desk and they had security come take a look in our room and check who was in there but nothing came of it. The beach at the hotel is just okay, the water looks a bit dirty and there is seaweed lining the beach... if you walk down the beach apparently the water gets much clearer. We took the Excursion to Paradise Island. This was the best day of the vacation. We booked through the resort, they have a hut set up by the pool and Mosquito who we booked through was great! Paradise Island was so beautiful and it was a very fun day! overall we had a very good time with minor downfalls which are to be expected when you visit a 3rd world country!

Relaxing vacation

I thought the resort was a great size, food was good but service was not the best , grounds were clean and not to far from everything, I found the rooms need upgrading and had musky smell but once we changed our rooms it was fine .all the rooms need is some small repairs .the service in buffet and bars was very slow.

GREAT WEEK

We arrived around 2 pm and was processed , escorted to our room and on the beach with a drink in our hand .Staff in all areas were extremely pleasant. Rooms were clean and had no strange odors .We would go back again.

Beautiful Beach, Excellent Staff, Relaxation!

It was our first time traveling South and we had a a great time! Excellent staff, always welcoming and friendly. Very clean, we didn't see any insects in the rooms and very few around the resort! The shows in the evening were excellent, very entertaining. Our flight was delayed leaving and they locked our luggage in a room so we could enjoy our stay after checking out of our room, with the option to continue with the meal plan and drinks. The buffet was different every night, more than enough op [... read more]tions, they use bottled water for ice and drinks, we found lots to eat (too much!) Strongly recommend this resort, you will not be disappointed! :)

The only place to go!

Honestly this resort is absolutely amazing. The staff are super friendly, and fun! The variety and taste of the food was amazing! There was literally food and drinks at anytime of day! Any issues were minor and resolved instantaneously. The ocean was weedy, but you can still see the effort of the staff to clean up.

Was nice with a few flaws

The resort itself was nice, we had a few problems when we got there with our rooms. We traveled with a group of 9 and tried to get all our rooms together but couldn't, which is understandable. I had to change rooms because when I tried to open the sliding door the door frame came right off which didn't allow us to lock our room. Things were dealt with the next day and the room situation was all good. The only down fall is that there is no consistency with the drink making, the "frozen" drinks we [... read more]re not frozen at all during the day. And the food in the buffet was not very pleasing, except for the omlet bar in the morning. The fancy resturaunts were good. The gormet was my favourite.

Absolutely beautiful

The resort was stunning, the hotel was beautiful the service and food was amazing. This was are first trip was 9 of us we had a blast from the start to the end. We where all sad to see it come to an end. Plans are already in the works to return next year.

Good resort

Friendly staff and relaxing environment. Food was good in the buffet, great varieties of menus. The room was average, housekeeper did an excellent job and it was clean. The evening shows were fair and cheerful.

A great vacation

The hotel is big and there is plenty to do. It rained for two days and the hotels wifi was good enough for Netflix. Once it cleared up there was tons of beach and pool activities. The food was great and the gourmet a la carte was unbelievable. The best steak I've ever eaten.

Great Value

My wife and I spent a terrific week here last month and would happily return. The amenities (even a gym), location, entertainment, service and especially the food were all above our expectations. Wifi was good, and though not free, was inexpensive.

Nice hotel

Bed was uncomfortable!! Beach staff was always after you (almost harassment). Server's and maid was excellent. Pools are clean, beach was nice! Food was not soo good! First and last time in Rep.Dom.!!

Ok but not fantastic!

beach great, entertainment terrible- staff's comedy & entertainment pretty terrible & not really funny. Not a place for kids. Found one cockroach in our room. Scams everywhere if you are looking to go out of complex. Don't take any fishing excursions....all scams. Food ok.

Amazing Resort

Excellent food, clean water, good drinks, amazing staff. Most beautiful beaches and long shore line, almost 3 KM walks along the beaches. Great prompt fast room service. Excellent a la crate restaurants.

Great place to relax

This place was perfect for us! We wanted to have a relaxing time away from our busy life we have and this gave us that and more. Food was great and good varity each day. Beach was good and the pool was huge. Loved the service and the room was excellent. Staff was very friendly .

Loved it

everything was close at hand food was great pool and resort including rooms were very clean staff resourceful a bit more English would help and entertainment started to late at night buffet was awesome