JOIA Bavaro by Iberostar: Wonderful Stay

We stayed at the Iberostar Grand Bavaro from March 30th to April 6. The hotel is beautiful as are the grounds. The rooms are well appointed and house keeping was amazing. Our butler’s were always helpful and friendly. The food was good except for the Italian restaurant that was bad the others were good. The ocean and beach simply the best I guess the only wish for us would be less fish at the buffet and open up on other item. We would return for sure.

Bahia Principe Escape Aquamarine: Still a great resort!!

First of all, this is our 3 time at this resort in four years and we can say that we still love it there. There were a couple of issues but one wasn’t the resorts fault. The beach was a lot rougher this year and a lot of seaweed. The second issue was the food. The previous 2 times we were there the food at the buffet was great. This time it wasn’t quite as good. It seemed like the cooks were younger and maybe not in touch with todays style of cooking. Checkin was great and staff were friendl [... read more]y. Cleaning staff weren’t as good as before but generally our room was ok. Hard to get face cloths. Not much entertainment at night. Pool was great. All and all it is still a good resort to vacation.

Impressive Premium Punta Cana: Don't Waste Your Money- 7th time to Punta Cana-1st time Disappointed

First let me start by saying we have never complained before at any resort but feel this one needs a review. Here is the good about the resort. 1. Grounds are very nice, beach is awesome, there is a couple of awesome bar tenders Juan at the swim up pool and Alberto at beach bar. Both were amazing at their jobs. There are many good staff there but most are overworked. Now for the bad. It started when we got on the bus. Only 6 people were on the small bus so the transfer should have been quick bu [... read more]t it wasn't. All 6 of the passengers were on the bus quickly but we waited for over an hour for a guy to jump on so that we could leave. ( all the other big buses left long before us). We were told that we were waiting for a Transat representative but when the guy got on, he was a friend ,we just drop him off at a bus stop about 10 minutes away. When we arrived at the resort we were over an hour late. Check in was terrible, they were trying to upsell people to Impressive Premium (from the Impressive Punta Cana), a pool view or ocean view rooms for $100. per/couple which by the time we got checked in we really didn't get what we had paid for. (We could see a corner of the pool but really did not get what we expected and we paid MORE upfront when we booked. Check in took till after 5 to get a room. Should have been in at the latest by 3pm. Language was a huge barrier. The room was large but never had towels or toilet paper and was not clean at all, bed was like sleeping on logs. We keep the room very neat to make it super easy for the maid, plus tip every day and didn't really get good service. (Not enough staff and they are way over worked).The food was absolutely gross. Never hot even in the Al-a-carts. Its like the restaurants cook everything ahead for fast turn over. Buffet was always cold, nothing hot at all. The pools were dirty which could be cleaned up very easily. Mold, hair scum line all around the pools. We talked to many people and they all felt the same as we did and were all disappointed in the resort. Honestly, this really should not be classified as a 41/2 star resort, it should be classified only as a 3 star and we are disappointed that Air Transat is the tour operator of this resort and advertised it as a 41/2 star. In closing we love Punta Cana but not this resort. We would not recommend this resort and when talking to other guest we have all came to the same conclusion that the problem is a management problem and really could be fixed quite simple if management spent some time addressing the problems rather then telling guests it is full and they can't do anything about it and if you're not happy just leave. Honestly they just don't care. They are counting on people wanting to travel and that it will fill up anyways. They shoundnt be counting on RETURNING guests. WOULD NEVER RECOMMEND THIS HOTEL. Very disappointed.

Sunscape Coco Punta Cana: Awesome Resort!

The Riu Republica was amazing! Beautiful grounds, beach , rooms .. great service.. had a cake brought to my table for my birthday! Rooms are clean and well stocked .. staff are very friendly and helpful..

Impressive Punta Cana: It was fun!

We really enjoyed our stay at Impressive Punta Cana! Everything was very clean, the grounds were beautiful and the staff were kind & accommodating. We also enjoyed the food and were impressed with the variety on offer. The beach is gorgeous. We didn't have any trouble finding beach chairs and appreciated the the conveniently located bars ;) We ended up upgrading to Premium (thank you Argenis!) and, while the room was almost identical to the original, the view was 100x better. Thank you Ra [... read more]chel, for coordinating this trip for us!

Dreams Onyx Resort and Spa: Beautiful resort!

This resort is beautiful, the grounds were well kept, they were always cleaning, grooming the grounds. We stayed in the family section over looking the pool with the water slides. Rooms were fabulous, clean, fairly new so not worn out like some others we’ve been to. We missed out on preferred club but we had the premium junior suite pool view and loved all the amenities, the turn down service. There’s a few pools, we stuck to the family one and pretty much sat at the swim up bar the whole t [... read more]ime! Juan our bartender was serving the drinks all day and was the best! Be sure to tip him, full uniforms with masks on in the hot sun and was always happy and singing. Restaurants are a la carte and no reservations required except for one, the Asian restaurant. The buffet was just ok, wasn’t much variety, if you want bacon go early as it only comes out once! If you have littles with you I found there wasn’t a lot for them, no fries or chicken fingers etc. although the fresh fruit was local and amazing. The staff was extremely friendly, only con would be very few knew any English at all so made it a little hard to communicate. All wore masks as well. The entertainment was ok, dance party in the early evening then some type of music show at 9:30. There was a Madonna tribute which was actually quite good. The gift shops, ice cream parlour, hamburger shop and cafe all require masks as they are quite small. They also all ensure you sanitize once you enter. The beach was beautiful, soft sand no rocks. There are some vendors but there’s also security who make sure they don’t hassle you too much which I loved. We were very impressed, the pics on the site are exactly what you will see and get. It’s not overly large so your walk to the main building wasn’t a pain. It was an all around amazing vacation. We would definitely stay there again!

Ocean Blue and Sand: Decent trip

Hotel was beautiful and clean. The pools were great and not over crowded. The staff for the most part was very good and friendly. The beach isn't huge but has good seating and the water while we were there was fairly calm and warm. Now our only real issue is the restaurants.... The food is ok but nothing to rave about. Tge biggest issue is the reservation system and the face that you can't plan because you have no idea what is going to be open or not. It really frustrated me There is a webpage  [... read more]that you can see but reservations don't work and you have to search out each day to see what is open instead of a full schedule. It bugged me enough to really only taste this a 3 outta 5

Melia Caribe Beach Resort: Amazing resort

The Melia caribe is an awsome resort. This was our first trip south and probably not our last. The staff on the resort are so friendly and happy. Its a very clean place. We felt comfortable there with the covid situation. You had to wear a mask while going threw the buffet until you were seated at your table. The staff always had a mask on whether they were inside or out driving you on the golf cart. They were very helpful with the covid testing at the resort. The food at the buffet was awsome [... read more]. A big selection and always something different to try. You can smoke on your patio at your room and there were ashtrays outside in places also. The store on the resort had alot of different options as far a souvenirs. The cleaning staff came every day to clean the room and put fresh towels. Our fridge was filled daily by Marcos Aponte. He was a really nice guy and very helpful. The beach was amazing and had showers to rinse the sand off. The beach was very clean. I would recommend this place. Rachel was awsome in getting our trip planned and I would definitely Rachel as a travel agent.

Ocean El Faro: Nice resort

The resort itself is nice. The service was not that great nor was the buffet food. The A La Carte's were great except for Route 66. I don't know if it was from Covid or lack of guests over the past few years but the servers were not very friendly. We had Privilege and only saw and heard from our Butler, Carlos, twice. He was to book all our dinners but we ended up doing it. Pool side bar service only came around once in the morning. Beach is nice but very short. Our privilege room with t [... read more]he swim up was stunning.

Princess Family Club Bavaro: Great for young families

We really enjoyed our stay with Family Club Bavaro Princess. I literally only have 1 complaint: they need to have deadbolts on the doors! My 3-year-old escaped and ran naked down the hallway on more than one occasion, haha. Other than this minor issue, though, we really loved everything about this hotel. Rooms are spacious and clean, food selection is great, kids’ pool was perfect for a 3 and 5 year old, and the beach and ocean were gorgeous. Definitely recommend.

Excellence El Carmen: Beautiful resort

This is our second time at this resort and was disappointed with the quality of the service, food and wine. Compared to pre covid, their shine which made us go back has diminished. At this price, I am expecting 5 star food and wine. We lost two nights sleep given a plumbing issue with the private pools. They didn’t replenish amenities on our last full day as if we were checking out (ie coffee). Staff wore masks and the resort was clean. Will reconsider a third visit.

Bahia Principe Explore Legend: Great resort

The resort was exceptionally clean. Food was very good and easily accessible. Lots of pools and water parks for the children. There were shows readily available for all ages of children. The beach and the excursions were well planned.

Royalton CHIC Punta Cana: Beautiful resort and service!

Just returned from our week of March 25-April 1st. Beautiful, clean resort. Food was great at all of the restaurants. Our butler, Teudi looked after all of our requests from our room to reservations at the a la carte restaurants. Met with the Sunwing rep on Saturday and he assured me NO testing had to be required since we departed on April 1st. Filling out the ArriveCAN app was seamless…did it on the beach with all my information. Need to be more clarification on the QR code needed at th [... read more]e airport in order to depart the Dominican! I was fortunate enough to have it sent to me from a family member and showed it on my iPhone. Flight in and out of Hamilton was seamless.

Ocean El Faro: Beautiful resort.

The people are always willing to help, they’re friendly. The resort is kept so clean and the landscaping is beautiful. Didn’t like how the reservations were handled for the a-la-Cart. Unless you were booking at 6:00 am, you could not get in.

Royalton Hideaway Punta Cana: Beautiful/Loud Resort

The Royalton Punta Cana is a beautiful resort with a great location. The beach is stunning, the rooms are clean and the food is very good. We enjoyed the variety of eating at 8 different restaurants during our stay. Overall, the service was fair to good. It is a bit deceiving to think the Hideaway is a separate resort for adults only, because it is located within the Royalton family area. It does have a separate beach area, small pool and one restaurant that is designated for Hideaway guests o [... read more]nly. The Hideaway pool plays very loud music for most of the day and was always crowded during our stay. I would not recommend this resort for those really looking for an adult only experience or a quiet resort. We found quiet areas at the Hideaway section of the beach and the Diamond club pool at Splash. There are limited chairs available at the Hideaway pool and beach and guests were waking up very early (4 - 5am) to claim a spot.

Grand Palladium Punta Cana: Fantastic Resort

We have been to this resort many times. The resort never disappoints us. The room was spacious. The bathroom was an issue with the tub/shower being so deep that it was very difficult to get into and the shower glass did not enclose the tub so there was water everywhere.

Melia Caribe Beach Resort: Lovely but disappointed

Beautiful, clean resort and beach, but 4 times could not get into our room as door not working. Did not have it near the phone or credit cards and they said they would have it checked but not until the 4th time did someone come and "activate" the door and then the cards worked immediately so it was definitely the door. Quite a distance to have to walk and get reset. Also, had trouble getting through on the number to reserve for restaurants...busy and then no answer. Heard a few other peopl [... read more]e had trouble with this as well. Really just poor management as a lovely resort, but 4 times??

Catalonia Royal Bavaro: Resort need a major redo

The resort need a major revamp. Very little selection at the buffet in the morning and night. Restaurant at the beach should be buffet in the morning and at lunch time. Sitting area around lobby had uncomfortable furniture. Restaurant a la carte where so-so. It wasn't worth the price I paid. Very disappointing.

Occidental Punta Cana: Good Location

The resort grounds are beautiful and very well maintained. The rooms are updated and clean. The staff was very nice and Joseph the "spa guy" was such a sweetheart! The Steak House and Mexican were excellent, Italian not so much. The pizzeria again very good, wish it was open earlier for lunch time. The buffet was ok nothing special. We found a used lysol wipe under our salad while eating and brought it to a few of the staff's attention but they didn't seam to care. The resort was not at f [... read more]ull capacity which was great, if it was full capacity it would be a problem for waiting etc... Personally the resort was too big and I would not go back.

Dreams Onyx Resort and Spa: An excellent resort

Great food except ironically the Japanese restaurant which was the only one that required advance booking. Buffet lovely and high quality. Great waves for the kids. Sand underfoot in the ocean. Rooms beautiful. Pillows too fat for comfort. Spa ‘hydrotherapy’ a bit of a joke. Overall would book again in a minute.