Barcelo Maya Beach Resort: we like the ocean there!

the food and service are OK. there were a few excellent people on staff but not all therefore we did not tip as much as usual. we are not to tip but you do not get the service at the bars or room drinks and food ( chips) unless you do.

Barcelo Maya Colonial: Overpriced large resort without a personal feel.

Rained 5/7 days. Room smelled of mold and mildew. Staff "fixed" problem by adding an air freshener to the A/C, Helped a little. Hard to get good bar service unless we were waiving dollar bills at the bartenders. Resort was very large and we spent too much time walking between restaurants/our room/buffet/bar and beach. Price dropped by almost $2000 for our family and no help from tripcentral.

Barcelo Bavaro Palace: Wonderful place to chill!!

Had a gloriously relaxing time at the Barcelo Bavaro Princess Deluxe. The pools were large. Lots of chairs with sun or shade around the pool and tons at the beach. People reserved but there were also chairs that could be found and moved. The beach was amazing. You could walk for miles. The water was blue and calm. Food was great. We reserved at the restaurants online and there were no problems. Rib eye steak was delicious at the steakhouse. Loved the guacamole and salsa at the Mexican restaurant [... read more]. We always found delicious food at the buffet. Lots of fresh fruit and vegetables. Service was slow but it didn't bother us because we were on vacation!!! We had a very relaxing chill time and would definitely go back.

Barcelo Maya Palace: What a incrediable resort!

This is a resort with immaculate kept grounds and gardens. If you are looking for a huge beautiful beach, and grounds that will take your breath away, this is the resort for you. The rooms are beautiful, the resturants are so special, the French was our favourite, and the service was top notch. The first day I asked room keeping to keep the fridge full of beer and water, only regular coffee, and that is all it took for them to remember for our ten days stay. Every part of this resort was top not [... read more]ch. The beach for swimming and snorkeling was wonderful. Lots of chairs, never a problem getting them and the bar service was always fast. If you enjoy walking, you can go for miles it seems, and if not the double decker bus can take you anywhere. If you stay at the Palace you can go to any resturant or any bar so there is always new places to see. The Dolphins were great to watch and swim with if you chose. The shopping mall was not a big deal to us, but could be to others. We would go back to this resort in a heartbeat!

Occidental Caribe: Its was ok food not good employees not freindly

Food not the best, long wait at beach bar (15 min), staff not very friendly, had to ask for beverage in buffet, was told could only book resteraunts daily and find out from other travellers they booked in advance. Wont go back or suggest to anyone

Occidental Caribe: Amazing resort

Everything about this resort is incredible. Great staff, the beach was impeccable, the rooms are beautiful, the grounds are imaculate.. there is really nothing to complain about when staying at the Barcelo Punta Cana!

Occidental Tamarindo: amazing resort

very nice resort with great people that work there and awesome food. thank you jorge for making our stay more memorable. there is alot to do on the resort with live music everyday and a relaxing atmosphere.

Occidental Caribe: Very nice resort!

Very large resort with 2 huge pools, beautiful beach that you can walk for miles on, excellent service by all staff, rooms are well kept with everything working and clean and most overlook the pool and ocean so view is great. Mixed drinks at the bar are horrible from a machine, they need to improve that, but the beer is good and cold so that works! I would definitely return to this resort!

Barcelo Maya Colonial: great resort with kids

We traveled with two toddlers, 16 months and 3 years old, so our experience reflects that. We generally liked this resort: -the beach was great, as were the pools with waterslides (our 3 year old loved them!) -the grounds were very large, so a lot of space to walk around However, a few things that could have been better: -the food was poorly labeled - being vegetarian, this was a problem -the entertainment started very late - again, this was a problem only because our kids went to bed around 8- [... read more]8:30pm, it would have been nice to see some sort of entertainment that they could enjoy a little earlier (e.g. live music in the lobby) -the shows in the theater were VERY loud - even after our kids were asleep in the stroller, we were hesitant to go watch it because of how loud it was.

Barcelo Maya Palace: Great beach, very clean hotel, friendly service

High rating on service, hotel staff, very clean.. excellent beach (probably one of the best with snorkelling and coral reef right there), nice rooms,.. what prevented 5 stars? steak at Brazil restaurant was served almost raw.. sent back and wasn't great. the wifi wasn't free and only one device at a time could be activated ($45US week), the air conditioner broke 3 different days. the arrival staff didn't give us any info on shows, activities, restaurants, big gym location, other amenities.. it' [... read more]s also 80 minutes from airport.. I stated at Royaton Hideaway in November and it was a superior hotel in every way. including drinks served on beach, hammocks on beach, lunch served at your table, not buffet, .. if you want the little extras, don't stay here.. if you are okay with these things, then it's a great plac..

Barcelo Karmina: Very Average

The pool areas were lovely. The food and drinks were very average. Wait staff was not very attentive with the exception of a few. Excellent meal at the Agave restaurant! The beach area was small. Not being able to walk along a long stretch of beach was disappointing. Rooms were very spacious and clean.

Occidental Caribe: Great time to be had!

The grounds are beautiful, and there are a variety of restaurants to have a la carte meals at for lunch and dinner. You will find something - food wise - that is to your liking. Rooms are comfortable, amenities were good. Only issue was the line ups at the bars - unfortunately US college reading week will cause line ups -and no designated area for free WiFi- this was disappointing, as all the resorts offer free WiFi for at least a limited time and at a designated area. I can understand paying if [... read more] you want it resort wide - although some resorts include it. Over all The Barcelo Punta Cana was a great place.

Barcelo Maya Colonial: Wonderful resort

Staff were so welcoming and friendly, the food was fantastic including each buffet meal, and the special coffees were great! You did not have to get up at 5 to reserve a spot at the beach as there was plenty of room and recliners. Thumbs up to Air Transat staff as well.

Barcelo Maya Caribe: Great Resort

The resort itself it very clean, well-kept and is a great vacation spot. The rooms are comfortable and cleaned daily. The only negative thing is the food. While there is a huge assortment of food that would satisfy anyone's palate, the food is just warm, not hot. The selection of food is amazing, but cool vegetables and meat are not appetizing.

Barcelo Gran Faro Los Cabos: Small but great resort

We had 8 of us who went on 1 week vacation there. The resort was small but very nice. Great food over all friendly staff. Had a few small issues with room which they took care of right away. entertainment staff did a great job trying to make activities fun for everyone. Did not offer bike tour which is in their write up online- that was disappointing.Bar staff were great trying to keep up with everyone. Had a hard time getting reservations for a la cartes but if you just go in - they ususally ha [... read more]ve cancellations or no shows so can get in..Because San jose is a small place - tends to be alot of people close to retirement age - not alot of people with teens there( or young children) Place was clean.Enjoyed trip, just know its small.

Occidental Tucancun: Exceeded our expectations!

My boyfriend and I stayed at Barcelo Tucancun February 17-24 and it exceeded our expectations. The resort was always clean and the staff were all so welcoming and friendly. Our room was spacious and modern with a gorgeous ocean view. Breakfast buffet and the Mexican a la carte were our favourites in regards to the food. Only negative is the swim up bar was not always open during the day, otherwise, highly recommend this beautiful resort!

Barcelo Puerto Vallarta: great spot

staff was awesome from the maids,front desk especially Julius and Lucy at customer service.My sweetheart was the cook at the pool diner who served bbq pork. Location was short bus to town and the beach made for a nice daily walk with great views of the surrondering area

Barcelo Maya Colonial: all you could ask for

service - servers around the pool - they are constantly on the move asking you if you would like another drink, picking up empties. tireless workers. Servers at dinner - wine, water glasses always being topped up. dirty plates whisked away. property - grounds, rooms - always tidy, clean and sparkling fitness centre - the new fitness center is the best I have seen in the Caribbean. makes my private club back home look shabby. worked out every day in that centre and it was awesome. Food - fresh [... read more] and lots of variety. no stomach issues for the four of us. Restaurants - went to Spanish, Japanese, Mexican and Seafood. Service was excellent for all. Food excellent at all save for Seafood restaurant where we rated it good. For the Japanese, we were not at a show table which is what we originally wanted. that was overcome by amazing service and tasty fresh food. no issues in being able to sign up for a Hobiecat sailboat. Sailing was a delight due to moderate winds.

Occidental Caribe: great property and layout

We walked the beach and did not find a property in the immediate area that Had as many waterfront rooms and ocean view rooms as this property. It was also very open and well laid out with a quiet pool and a more active pool with the swim up bar. You could not go hungry here however upon our return I was sick for 3 days. Can't blame the food for sure but ???? The resort could use some updating and does show its age to a degree. However,as previously mentioned all of the newer resorts in the area  [... read more]seem to string back away from the beach and you need to either walk a distance from your room or take a trolley to the beach or pool for that matter. Very few of them had oceanview rooms or oceanfront. Not at Barcelo Punta Cana. We had an oceanfront room that was awesome from a View prospective and a general feel of being on the ocean. We left the door open every night so that we could hear the surf hitting the shore. We could see the reef and boats in the ocean for miles. That's what we paid for. We can't say much about the nightly entertainment as we only went to one show. However that show was kind of lame and we left after about 20 minutes. They were showing an audience how to do salsa dancing and giving instruction. We satellite at the pool during the day. Japanese ala carte restaurant was the best and the sea food was probably the second best. I think we would go back here again but take Dukoral two weeks prior.

Occidental Caribe: Good value for money

The facilities are quite nice, beautiful beach that never ends and staff friendly. Food is good, keeping in mind you are in the Caribbean. The only sacrifice from a five star resort is drink service, you have to go get it yourself, so as long as that's not a deal breaker you'll have a great time!