Riu Republica: Great Resort in a wonderful Country, this place is party central

Riu Republica is a good resort which will meet the needs of most travellers. This resort is not on the glitzy side, rather on the practical side. The food is good in the main buffet and also good in the Specialty Restaurants. I had the Italian 5 nights in a row, because the lasagna and beef tenderloin were next level. The beach is good, and the seaweed is under control compared to other resorts along the stretch. The room is good and in practical. The tv had many options in English. The mini bar [... read more] is refilled daily if a tip is left. The place is constantly being cleaned, and mopped. The shaded pool lounges were comfortable enough and the Jerk Chicken near the beach is a nice touch for a pre lunch snack. Check In and Check Out are very efficient and the transportation to the airport is very reliable and stress free. I would return as the vacation cost was reasonable and the experience was desirable.

Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Punta Cana: amazing resort!

we had an incredible experience at the punta cana hard rock hotel. The grounds are beautiful. The staff was friendly and very helpful. The fruit was tasty and delicious! We would definitely go back!

Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Punta Cana: Amazing, friendly, fun, We loved it.

The grounds were gorgeous. Everyone who worked there was friendly and happy. We loved the beach and the choice of pools. The whirlpool on the balcony was an added bonus (except that we had to wear bathing suits.) Great choice of restaurants with lovely selection of salads, fruit, and main courses. My only complaint was that it was so dark at night, that it was hard to see and find our way back.....a little more lighting would be useful.

Sunscape Coco Punta Cana: Great location

The hotel was clean and nice. Our shower was a tad outdated but our room was nice and partial overlooking the ocean so that made up for it. The beach was decent. The food was so so, nothing to memorable though. The nightlife was nonexistent at this resort & everything closed midnight latest. Casino/ theatre/ disco/ etc was closed, not once was did we see this open, that was disappointing.

Bahia Principe Explore La Romana: Well maintained 4.5 stars

Grounds, food and entertainment were very good. We did have to change room after the first night since the air conditioners (outside our corner unit) were loud. Ask for second floor, if possible. Hot water takes time to arrive, but overall it was good. The ocean water/beach is great, except for jellyfish bites - the lifeguard is prepared to administrate vinegar and goes way quickly.

Royalton CHIC Punta Cana: Nice & Clean

This resort is super clean, has (mostly) friendly staff, excellent food, and is a nice small resort. You can walk to everything within 5 minutes, but there's still plenty of pool space and a nice beach area. Overall, our experience was really good. We even went to the spa and enjoyed a massage and made use of the hydrotherapy pools - highly recommend. The only complaint that we have is with regards to the diamond club. We were given incorrect information about what our upgrade was going to incl [... read more]ude, paid for it, got no further information and then when we went searching for information we were told that half of the things we were told were included, actually were not. It was a waste of our money to be honest. The main beach area is really nice, so there's no need to have access to the diamond club beach. We never had any issues getting into eat at any of the restaurants, so reservations were not required. Overall, great resort but don't both wasting your money on the diamond club.

Sunscape Puerto Plata: Very nice resort and well maintained.

Beautiful, well maintained grounds. Beautiful white sandy beach, great for sunbathing or taking long walks along the water edge. Dining rooms are clean and nice. The staff always polite, friendly and accommodating. Cafe Coco - nice coffe bar. The only thing: bathroom washbasin was slightly clogged and the water was draining very slowly.

Cofresi Palm Beach and Spa Resort: Well tailored gardens

Well maintained landscape with careless wait and house keeping staff. Food quality was below our expectations as well the knowledge of waiters. Constantly had to ask maids to give us clean towels and to refill the fridge even though we tipped them every day. Beach was dirty with floating plastic cups. Pools have pealing paints and chipped steps.

Catalonia Royal Bavaro: Catalonia Royal Bavaro

Was very happy and impressed about all aspects of our trip at this resort. The service, staff and grounds were exceptional. Was not impressed with the aggressive sales pitch upon arrival but this tends to be typical of most resort chains. The room we were in was impressive and included a infinite pool. This was one of our most relaxing holidays.

Sunscape Puerto Plata: Absolute Relaxation

Pro’s: not too big of a resort but spacious enough. All hotel staff incredibly hospitable. Always clean areas. Grounds are nicely maintained. Good variety of food. The young guy who does all the MC’ng at the entertainment and pool is very charming and a great host. Definitely good size beach and activities to do. Good excursions. There is a mall within a 5 min walking distance.> Con’s: older resort which needs some repairs. Entertainment could have been better but the young host was gre [... read more]at. Food was good. Some meals better than others. Disco DJ constantly played the same music and it was all over the place with genre’s. Not a good flow. Pools were a great size. Lobby was nice but no “wow” factor. Could use some colour. Wifi only good in lobby but who cares when you are on vacation anyway. All in all we met some great ppl. DO THE CITY TOUR. It was amazing!! We were so relaxed while on the resort and felt welcome by all the staff.

Marien Puerto Plata Hotel: It was okay!

For a vacation with small children hotel was great on the weekend where locals came in with their families to enjoy the beach/food. During the week it was empty and finding things to do for the kids was difficult. The kids club people tried their best and we really appreciated it. Activities were overpriced and there was nothing on offer for smaller children, but taking an uber and venturing out was easy and safe. Everyone at the resort was friendly and helpful. The VIP lounge concierges  [... read more]were great and gave us some great advice on where to go visit and where to go eat outside of the resort . Food on the resort was reasonable. Not great, limited choices, but not bad either. FYI: Really aggressive timeshare sales peoples wait for you near the breakfast buffet and follow you around until you agree to a meeting.

Bahia Principe Escape Samana: Unique

Loved the location of the hotel. It definitely has lots of character & is very comfortable and clean. The scenery is very lushuous and green. The ocean is right in front of you. Loved hearing the sound of the waves every night. The staff we're very professional & friendly. The food & drinks we're delicious! I would highly recommend this place as your stay for the week. Very beautiful!! 🥰

VH Gran Ventana Beach Resort: Gran Ventana, nice but...

This was our 5th and likely last visit to the Gran Ventana. The resort boasts of 'return guest perks' but other than a gold bracelet instead of white we saw none. Our room was basically cleaned daily. Our balcony was only swept once all week meaning the ashtray was only emptied once during our stay. Despite leaving a good tip for house keeping, nothing extra was done (no flowers or towel creations). Food is as expected in the DR. Sadly the beach has eroded quite a bit and with VERY limited [... read more] palapas seems very crowded in the limited shade. Also because of this, and the 'coral reef', swimming space is also very limited. Hubby drinks - found it frustrating to have to insist - no just ask - insist on Brugal for his drinks. The bartenders kept trying to pour him other rums instead and were not very generous with their pouring either. We went with the plan to just relax, do nothing but soak up the sun. So with that, we found the Gran Ventana to be worth the $ we spent to stay.

Sunscape Puerto Plata: Paradise

Back from 14 perfect days! So, arrival at airport, the Exchange Center changed our Canadian dollars to Pesos at 34. Upstairs in departures the Exchange Center was 37. The TD bank here was 33. I didn’t have a chance to use the ATM at the plaza mall, did anyone note their exchange rate? Beach- perfect, water is warmer at the Gran Vantana due to the black bottom grassy area. We walked to Elvis restaurant, past the warning sign and guard, a few times. Beautiful desolate natural beach with l [... read more]ocal friendly fishermen using a net in the surf. Beer is $5 a small bottle, it’s where the buggy’s and horses stop when on excursions. Buffet is good after 9:45, no bacon, maybe if you ask. Buffet at lunch always has fresh fish. Make a fish burger with the homemade bread, local tomatoes and cucumbers. Avoid the mayonnaise unless in a packet, so many people, wife included had belly issues after. Supper at buffet hit and miss, international night was spectacular at 6:30, not sure how well the food ages. Coco cafe was our go to for hot water for our licorice tea in the morning and sandwiches for our long hikes, donuts after supper. The pool bartenders are above and beyond and deserve as many tips as you can afford. Our room, building 11, 2nd floor facing the pool was perfect. Hand shower, king bed, new tv with HDMI - USB for playing movies. I brought our android box and connected to a SIMM card from the plaza. FYI when at the plaza and if you mention you are looking for the phone store for a card everyone “claims” they are a dealer and will disappear for a few minutes and return with one. You end up paying extra. We paid $30, it should of been $20 for 10 days. There is only one dealer store and many pretend dealers. Best to go to Jumbo where there is a Claro dealer store by checkout. We walked out to the main road, 1km, and got a guagua. 1990 toyota vans or similar with the door missing. You pay $1USD and they take you into town. Letters A,B,C go past Jumbo then different routes. Letters DEF are outgoing towards the airport. Safe and easy, no stops, just stand and wave when you see the letter in the windshield. Between 11 and 2 is less crowded. Leave $5cnd in the fridge with a note for beer and see what happens! We’ll be back next year.

Catalonia Bavaro Resort: Nice beachfront

Shallow entry into water and nice beach. Room 1803 very nice location close to the beach and buffet. The room needs to be updated. The bathroom faucets and makeup mirror are very worn but we were willing to compromise for the ideal location

Ocean El Faro: really nice resort

rooms were nice, all public areas were good and clean. the food was good. never went hungry. didn't spend anytime on the beach but the pool and staff were amazing! the shows were a little late but good. there was always something to do and the lazy river was amazing!

Sunscape Puerto Plata: Resort was amazing

The resort was so nice and the staff was super friendly. Made so many extra accommodations for my kids and our large group. The grounds are extremely well kept and the beach area was very clean. The coco cafe staff was great, always remember our drink orders as soon as we came in. Such an amazing time and trip. Shea was amazingly helpful with the booking and the entire trip made it just perfect.

Barcelo Bavaro Beach: Beautiful Resort

We had a Wonderful time at Barcelo Beach. Beautiful Beach, loved swimming in the ocean. Our room was very nice, overlooking the ocean and garden. The staff was superb. Grounds were well taken care of. Dining was very good. The buffet was great. The chez gourmet restaurant was really nice inside and the food was delicious. I can't say enough about this resort being a Wonderful place to go to for a nice relaxing vacation.

VH Gran Ventana Beach Resort: So so

I booked the Superior Premium room, but the premium upgrade was not worth it. The room was very small and dated. The premier gets white towels that are supposed to be nice, but every bath and pool towel was stained and had holes. The food was good at the buffet. But terrible service. The a la carte restaurant food was just okay. The premium has drink service at the beach but the server was often busy chatting so I got myself my drinks at the bar. One main good thing; the beach was beautiful.  [... read more]I made the best of it but would not go again. We tipped extremely well in hopes of better service but that didn’t work. It is a 3.5 star at best. Oh one good thing, the mini fridge in the room was stocked daily.

VH Gran Ventana Beach Resort: Great value

This hotel was an older one but very well maintained. Original room was not suitable ( too far for aging traveller in our group) supervisor moved us to an excellent location by second day. A/C thermostat broke. Called the front desk, maintenance showed up within 5 minutes at 10:00 pm. Temporarily fixed it for the night which was great, then a different maintenance guy showed up in the morning, changing out the thermometer for a new digital one. Requested a late check out, supervisor allowed us t [... read more]o keep the room until an hour before bus pick up. Greatly appreciated. Food was fantastic and drinks were as expected, not long for waiting and always very friendly staff. Beach was beautiful but public so if you don’t mind public vendors no problem. A la carte was delicious and entertainment was also as expected. Activities were accurate and entertaining. Required medical attention during our stay, hotel staff were so accommodating, drove me and a family member to the clinic ( which was only a building over, unbeknownst to us) received prompt treatment and they sorted out the medical insurance for me and billed them directly. Amazing! Hotel staff came and picked us up afterwards with a round trip being approximately 1 1/2 hours. Better than a trip to emergency anywhere in Canada. I would definitely return to this hotel. Many guests were returning, some for 16 years+. If you are looking for good value, this hotel has it, thanks for making our vacation a trip we want to remember!