Royal Hideaway Playacar: Pros and Cons

This resort definitely needs some upkeep, especially in relation to air conditioning in the rooms. The first room we had had no air flow and was like sleeping in a sauna. Luckily we did manage to get moved the next day to a room with some working air conditioning. Furniture in a lot of venues needs to be replaced. Especially in Allegre Bar and couches in Reception. They are so old the padding is gone. Also, there are no working whirlpools. The groundskeepers also need to respect the guest at [... read more] this property. We had just been swimming in one of the relaxation pools and were relaxing on a lounger when a groundskeeper came in, walked in front of us and started chopping down palm fronds near us and then tossing them in the pool making it so we couldn't swim there any longer. We felt uncomfortable so got up and went elsewhere. On the positive side, the hotel staff could not do enough for you to try and make your stay comfortable. Big shout out to Arnandan and Cynthia, the two concierges who went above and beyond to ensure myself and 82 year old mother got a working air con room and provided a large stand fan. Also, shout out to Sarahi, our new concierge, who had our noisy ceiling fan fixed within minutes, arranged for some pesos to be changed into smaller bills, and provided us with her umbrella when we didn't have one in our room. A big plus was the food. It was exceptional!!. Oh. I forgot to mention Wilson in Ventanas. He was the best server!. So sweet, kind, funny and respectful! I definitely didn't go hungry and always found something yummy to eat!! The pools were plentiful and so warm and inviting with clear blue water. We never had a problem with getting a pool chair when we went for breakfast at 7 30. Probably because it is low season.

Occidental Cozumel: Authentic Mexican Resort

The resort actually made you feel like you were in Mexico with all the beautiful wood ceilings and the tile floors you knew you were truly in Mexico. It was very lush in the way that it had so much greenery. The trees and shrubs made you feel like you were in a tropical place (naturally). The grounds were meticulously kept, always on top of any falling leaves or debris. To our surprise, our room was huge! It was the size of our whole living room at home and the bathroom was just as surprisingl [... read more]y large. Clean and our A/C worked very well unlike some that we spoke with who did not have that luxury. The pool areas - The adult pool was great. Very relaxing and our bar tender Santos was awesome! As soon as you would start heading towards him, he would put up his hand and say, "I will bring to you". Never had to get out of the pool except to go to the bathroom. The main pool by the beach was much more active including water volley ball. Great for kids and adults. We did not use this pool as we mainly wanted to relax. The beach had a lot of lounge chairs, plenty of shade, beach volley ball and just relax and enjoy. Food - Most of the time we ate the buffet - breakfast & supper. Lunch was at the Beach restaurant. Both restaurants had a good variety of food. It's not like and expensive resort would have but it filled our bellies and kept us happy. We had supper at the beach restaurant the one night and it was very good especially the potato and leek soup. It was the best I had ever had! The only reason we didn't eat at any of the other a la carte's is that we'd forget to go to the lobby to sign-up lol The only thing that I wasn't impressed with was, prior to coming to the resort, I had told them we were coming there for our 40th anniversary. I know at other resorts, they always do a little something extra. We didn't get anything. It wasn't a real big deal but it would have been a nice gesture, even just a bottle of wine in our room. All in all, we had a great time and that's all that really counts!

Allegro Cozumel: Amazing resort

Hotel grounds were amazing.. Beach was clean with lots of chairs for everyone.. Pool area was active friendly and fun with not too much noise.. Service was great everywhere.. Rooms were quite comfortable but noisy at the top floor.. Will be back if we can..

Barcelo Bavaro Palace: Unhappy staff

The hotel was good enough, but the workers seem to be unhappy and often rude. When I came back from vacation, I talked to people and almost everyone had the same experience with Dominican Republic doesn’t matter to which hotel or resort they went to. This may be a cultural thing where they don’t know what means customer service.

Barcelo Bavaro Palace: amazing resort

Barcelo Barvaro Palace in Punta Cana is a true gem of luxury and relaxation! From the moment we arrived, we were greeted with warm smiles and seamless check in Our ocean front room was clean and the balcony with jacuzzi overlooking the turquoise water and beach. The beach has pristine white sand and lots of loungers and the water is prefect for swimming and snorkeling the water wildlife turtles and fish baby stingrays lots to see and for the walkers you have miles of beach to walk in both direct [... read more]ions. Dining was excellent from the buffets to all the a la carte lots to pick from. The golf course a PD Dye course was amazing and lots of activities for everyone there is too many to list casino to disco water parks this resort has it all for everyone you won't be disappointed. The service was very good sometimes the language barrier made things hard but with the interpreter app made thing a lot easier. it's a great resort for family's and there is an adult side as well. I also like to thank Shae Dureault out tripcentral agent for helping us again for finding another great vacation and we are looking forward to returning here.

Barcelo Maya Palace: 1st and it was Great Family Resort

Everything was excellent. Ourselves, Son and his family had an excellent vacation at Barcelo Maya Palace. Helinda our server from the bar was absolutely great. She was able to take all 7 of our orders and never make a mistake. Four adult drinks and three childrens drinks. She always check to make sure we were OK and kept in mind the childrens needs as well as ours, going to the trouble to find where they were to see if they wanted something. We couldn't ask to be better looked after by the pool. [... read more] Thankyou, Helinda (I think her last name was Lopez?) Thanks for the memories, Pauline.

Barcelo Maya Beach Resort: Enjoyable Vacation

My husband and I enjoyed our stay here.The buffet had lots of variety and was very good and well taken care of. We were able to access our buffet and the other buffets at the neighbouring resorts. I especially enjoyed the coffee machines at all buffets. We went to 4 restaurants and enjoyed our meals each night especially our Japanese meal. I would like to say this resort needs beach umbrellas (this resort does not have any!) my husband and I are fair skinned and there is very little places to se [... read more]t up under a canopy. We did find one spot to rent a cabana and did so each day at an extra cost. Our room was basic but very clean and was well taken care of when housekeeping came. Overall I would recommend this resort.

Occidental Tamarindo: Great Resort

The public areas are good, dining area is great, swimming pool is great and the room is good as well. Enjoy all the facilities and our stay over there. Great location and it walkable to downtown Tamarindo

Allegro Playacar: Nice Resort

The resort itself was beautiful, the grounds were well kept. The pool I used was great and the people were lovely. The food was good and hot. The only thing that was an issue was the hill you needed to walk up and down to go from the lobby to the pool, beach and restaurants. The hill was a little challenging for people with mobility issues. All in all a nice resort but I would not recommend to anyone with mobility issues.

Barcelo Maya Riviera: Love this place

We love going to the Barcelo’s, we have been to this resort many times over the years . We especially enjoy the Maya Riviera Adult only , we have been 5 times since the end of Covid . We enjoy the pools , always lots of chairs . We don’t have to get up early to get a seat in the shade. Food is amazing, my husband had a good selection of Scotch’s . We went with family, no problem to get a restaurant reservations at all. The staff were great very helpful and friendly

Royal Hideaway Playacar: Waste of vacation time and money

We both got sick from the food and spent half of our vacation inside taking care of each other. The buffets were full of recycled proteins that looked gross. The service wasn't great. A waiter gave my wife something she was allergic to and she ate it. The host asked us about allergies and we let them know about 15 minutes before that happened. Our water and coffee in our room was not replenished every day. The restraunt food was gross and there weren't many gluten friendly options at all. We spe [... read more]nd a lot of money eating at restaurants in town because we lost confidence in the food service. Not a 5 star experience.

Barcelo Maya Palace: Great Family orientated resort

We really enjoyed our stay at the Barcelo Maya Palace. The resort has a great location and is very well-maintained and clean. It is an excellent choice for families with kids because the main pool, kids' water park, and entertainment areas are all located close to each other and near the beach. This arrangement provides something for everyone, while also allowing for quieter areas if you prefer. The beach was nice, with calm waters, although there was a lot of seaweed when it was windy. The w [... read more]ater is incredibly clear, making it great for snorkelling. We spotted many tropical fish and even a few large turtles right in the swimming area, even without snorkel gear. It is advisable to bring water shoes, as there are many stony areas on the shore. The rooms are spacious, very comfortable, and clean. The food was also good, with a great selection for everyone. It's a large resort connected to three other Barcelo properties, which you can explore on foot.

Allegro Playacar: Beautiful Beach and Luscious Grounds

I travelled April 18-25, 2026 with my friend. We were looking for a restful week of sunshine, surf and beverages and the Allegro did not disappoint. Having stayed at numerous Caribbean Resorts, this resort is older and more basic than most. It is very peaceful. The room was adequate although we were in building 11 which is THE closest to the Theatre and Lobby. This proved noisy during the nighttime entertainment but we made the best of it. It also proved noisy to be right beside the ca [... read more]rt path the employees take every morning and evening with their cleaning carts or other carts of stock back and forth. One bonus is that they don't use key cards as your wristband opens your room. Our fridge was stocked as we requested and the cleaning crew did a very nice job daily. The food was good. There were three options for a la carts - Mexican, Italian and Asian. The only thing I did not like was having to line up in the lobby every day if we wanted to book an a la cart for that night. You could only book one meal at a time, the day of. We did the Mexican and Italian. The rest of our dinners were buffet. There is also a buffet at the pool bar but we preferred to have pizza made to order just outside of the pool bar for lunch. The beach is absolutely huge and the water was beautiful. They did their best to clean up the constant influx of sargassum. We never had an issue getting a chair at the beach or the pool and towels were always available at the towel hut. The staff are amazing and very cheerful. They were a pleasure to associate with.

Barcelo Maya Riviera: Terrific stay

Seriously loved everything about this hotel. Food was excellent, pool was very clean and very large, adults only was the way to go. Room was clean and spacious. Service was excellent. If i have to complain about anything it is that the rocks in the ocean but hey that is not the hotel’s fault. Thank you very much for a lovely stay

Barcelo Maya Tropical: Great resort!

Poos were clean. While snorkeling at the beach, in front of our hotel, we saw many sea turtles. It was fantastic! We also took advantage of the free catamaran ride Food at the buffet was typical for an all inclusive resort. The alacart resteraunts were better. We were able to get all 4 alacarts we were entitled to with the times we wanted.

Barcelo Maya Tropical: Wonderful Vacation. Amazing Resort.

Landing at Tulum Airport was a breeze. Our plane was the only one there, it was oir first time in Mexico. Really liked this new airport. Now as for the resort. Wow. My first time being exposed to such grandeur of Barcelo Resorts. What a Beautiful Resort. So many activities the 7 days was not enough. We had 10k steps daily that when we got home, it felt like we ran a marathon. Food was incredible. We felt spoiled. We tried 3 ala carts and no disappointments. Pools were outstanding!!! You have acc [... read more]ess to all the resorts except for the Adults section. We found a new home away from home. Appreciate our agent Heather for all her recommendations. Such a memorable vacation that left us with a lasting impression.

Barcelo Maya Palace: We know this resort for many years.

Good value/price/service resort. Definitely we recommend to stay in it! Especially with Trip Central ! Good choice of a-la-cart restaurants! Nice territory of the resort. Free Wi-Fi in rooms and most of the places of the resort.

Barcelo Maya Riviera: Barcelo Maya Riviera Adults Only - Great Resort

Third time at the Riviera adults only resort and 9th time to the entire Barcelo Maya Grand Resort complex. This time for 11 nights in an oceanfront junior suite which we regularly have. Never disappointing. Great food, good selection of restaurants, very very clean and welcoming. Food quality is excellent, we regularly saw the food staff checking the temperature on the buffet with digital thermometers to ensure food safety, Never a problem to get loungers around the pool or at the bea [... read more]ch. Although mother nature brought seaweed the Barcelo grounds team was out every single night and day to rake it up and cart it away as best they could. Very attentive restaurant staff, they remember you from prior visits and maitre 'd's check with you during the meals to ensure all is well. We will certainly be back next year

Barcelo Maya Palace: Great resort

Very clean, good food, great beach at the Palace, a little rocky at Tropical. Lots of sea turtles first thing in the morning.. Rooms very spacious and fresh towels twice a day! My only complaint would be it is so big that the walk is long to get anywhere, but there are lots of options for entertainment . They have their own mall!

Barcelo Bavaro Beach: Very fun resort

The food there is excellent, clean beaches, clean rooms, friendly staff not very big for entertainment. Most of the entertainment was at the palace. You would take a train ride over there and you can watch shows go to the disco casino lots of things over there to do if you just want to relax this is the perfect resort for you