VIK Hotel Arena Blanca: Nice resort... Could just use a facelift

We are frequent travelers. We have stayed at many resorts and private residences both in DR and other parts of the world. We booked this trip for a quick, cheap get-away and, after reading the reviews, we were a little hesitant. We were pleasantly surprised. The resort is quite nice. The grounds are beautiful. The beach was nice (a little small but exactly what we expected). The rooms were decent but could use some updating (furniture and a fresh coat of paint) and the food at the buffet was p [... read more]retty good most nights. The breakfast buffet had everything you need to start your day with trays being replenished frequently. We were on the main floor in Building #4 so we were close to everything (pools, snack bar - great pizza- and the beach). Our air conditioning was working great but we were a bit cold through the night so we asked for another blanket which ended up taking 3 days to obtain after asking front desk at least 6 times. SHORTFALLS.... the staff... not very pleasant -especially the front desk. I'm sure they are overworked and underpaid but they were miserable from the time we arrived until the time we left. NOT ENOUGH POOL CHAIRS... UGGGH! well aware that this is a problem in almost every resort but have not seen anything like this before.... fights breaking out at the pool most every day... get there early to reserve... like at 6:00am...We brought our own coffee maker so we were good for the morning. Would suggest this for any early morning coffee drinkers(there is a fridge in the room for cream or milk). NO NIGHTLY ENTERTAINMENT... they could have used a night or two of entertainment but resort is very quiet and I'm guessing most guests didn't really miss this. All in all we were pleased with the resort and agree that this is a 3+* and good value for the price we paid.

Bahia Principe Escape Bouganville: Perfect for our needs

We went here in April 2026, and found it was close to perfect for our needs. this resort is not the biggest or the the best, but at the price point it was perfect for us, meaning it was large enough and laid back enough to meet our desires everyday. If we wanted the beach party crowd we could find it, if we wanted a very quiet pool area we could find it. If we wanted very good food we could get it in a la carts restaurants , if buffet was enough for us we found it better than most. There [... read more] was enough of an entertainment area without being an all night party. Staff was ALL very polite and professional. We did know ahead of time that the beach wasn't the best in D.R. as the water isn't the clearest, but there was plenty of shade areas at any point all day and everything on the beach was clean and tidy.

El Beso Adults Only at Ocean El Faro: Where are all the loungers?

Lots of good things but also a few problems...including a severe shortage of loungers at the beach and the pool. Lots of space to add more so not sure why the space is not being utilized. The lack of loungers really brought out the worst in people. Changed the vibe of vacation. For this reason I would probably not recommend El Beso. Other issues; next to impossible to book a reservation at al a carte restaurant unless you have Privilege package. Tried on the app everyday at 8am and only 53 [... read more]0 or 930 available. Plus no where at El Beso to get a good coffee first thing in the morning! Lobby bar doesn't serve until 830. Mikes too far and the lineup is INSANE. Otherwise layout is great. Easy to walk most places. Resort clean. Staff friendly. Beach bar is lovely. Beach rocky but lagoon is steps away and excellent for swimming. Warm and water is calm. Ground floor rooms are quite nice with walkout to pool.

Emotions by Hodelpa Puerto Plata: Mediocre Resort (sorry)

It's a small hotel. This hotel was for older people and with Families. The food was bland compared to what I am used too with reference to Punta Cana and Mayan Riviera. The drinks are minimal in choices. I guess you can get better drinks if you upgrade.But I was not prepared for that. Entertainment was mediocre and there was not much happening after dinner. Overall I would not go back here.

Sunscape Coco Punta Cana: Old resort updated good job

The 1 major complaint we had. Was the main Lobby ( which was nice layout) The furniture in the Lobby was in very Poor condition, and not plentiful , Too bad because this is the first thing people see when first arriving, or have to gather to on raining eveing,s which we had too. The addition of better furniture and more plentiful would be a big asset for that Hotel. We were at this Hotel aprox 8yrs ago known as Belive, the upgrades made for nice inprovements.

Senator Puerto Plata Hotel: Beautiful location

Room was average, needs some updating especially the shower. Resort staff very friendly, kept everything very clean. Food was ok, Japanese restaurant was the best of the alacarts. Pizza place in market area was very good for a quick lunch off the beach.

Sunscape Coco Punta Cana: Beautiful Resort

This hotel could use some newer lobby furniture. But otherwise the hotel was modern and fresh looking. Grounds were well kept. Staff were very friendly. We were assigned building 16 for the swim out room. Staff informed us that it was a long walk for my partner that had mobility issues. The next morning we asked to be moved to a closer room to amenities. They were accommodating and upgraded us to the Club section for $60 per night US. On seeing the room, we were impressed and enjoyed the rest [... read more] of our stay. We must say the food was good but the choices never changed much from lunch to dinner. Breakfast was great. Room service was slow but food was still warm when brought to the room. I would stay in the Club section again because of the convenience to all amenities.

Barcelo Bavaro Palace: good resort.

Its located in a nice area. Its a very busy hotel, good value for price. beautiful beach, nice room facing Golf yard. generally speaking I would recommend it if you have kids and if you want to have a beautiful beach experience. Restaurants were really average...

Majestic Elegance Punta Cana: Great Resort

Resort is beautiful very well kept beautiful beach that’s swept for sea weed daily very little to none. Service was excellent provided by friendly smiling staff. Highly recommend, only issue we had was the venders on the beach

Riu Republica: Loved this Resort!

I loved staying at the Riu Republica. Yes, it's very large. Yes, it's adults only so you can expect a party vibe. I enjoyed staying at the back of the resort, even though it was far from the beach, because it was quieter and more relaxing. The food was delicious, especially breakfast at Mangu. I enjoyed the Italian and Japanese buffets, and the Prime Rib at the pink restaurant (that begins with a K) was worth going back for. The Steakhouse, in my opinion, was a disappointment because m [... read more]y ribeye was overcooked. The service everywhere was fantastic. Shout out to Yuma, Reyes (del Sol), Made, Rudy, Roa, Angela, and Sandy for their excellent service and friendly conversation. I enjoyed practicing my Spanish. My room was clean, well attended to, and comfortable. The front desk took care of any needs that I had, although I had to walk to the lobby because the room phone did not work. It should be noted that North American style plugs DO work in the room so no need to bring an adapter. The resort store is well-stocked, but expect to pay inflated prices for gifts and goods. I would recommend taking extra sunscreen because it is very expensive at the store! I would definitely go back!

Live Aqua Beach Resort Punta Cana: Amazing Stay!

Our mother-daughter trip was absolutely wonderful. The resort itself was clean and included all the amenities needed. The food was great - the buffet was exceptionally good and the restaurants were fairly good. The vibes were more lowkey (it wasn't a huge party resort) which was nice. However, there were opportunities to drink/party more if that's your style. The staff was incredibly kind and because the resort is small and wasn't overly busy, we barely ever had ot wait for a drink or to get [... read more] into a restaurant. Lastly, the beach was very nice and not overcrowded which was very important to us. I really don't have anything bad to say about our experience!

The Eurostars Grand Cayacoa: Very interesting location

This hotel has it's uniqueness: there is an elevator with glass wall to enter the beach, very nice views from hotel windows, balconies, and terraces. Also there is a bridge nearby, where someone can walk for a long distance, going from one little island to another.

Emotions by Hodelpa Puerto Plata: Very Nice Resort

This resort is a nice quaint resort on the smaller size, which I like. The beach is huge and beautiful. I really liked all of the restaurants. A lot of different options. Loved the grouper that was offered almost every night at the buffet. The drinks were amazing!!!! Def not watered down like others have said. Just like at any other resort, there are people reserving loungers at the beach and pool for sometimes more than 6 hours. That can be rather annoying. We were in one of the adult buildin [... read more]gs which was great because it had it's own pool and bar, plus it was a very quiet area all the time. The room was nice and always had hot water. The rooms were cleaned daily and the fridge stocked daily as well. The people trying to sell stuff on the beach weren't rude at all. You say no thank you and they move on. Very respectful. I'm not a big fan of the "VIP" staff trying to get you to upgrade but I get it. It's their job. A couple no thank you's and it's all good. Overall, I would def come back.

Punta Cana Princess: Perfect

We were pleasantly surprised with this resort. The things we loved: small resort, amazing staff, good food, very well groomed grounds and amazing beach. Only 2 things we didn’t love: we had room 5012, we loved this room, however it has 2 single beds. The first bed is completely wore out and needs to be replaced. Very uncomfortable and needs a new pillow as well and when guests play their booth tooth at the beach. We loved the beach and go there to relax and listen to the waves, not someone’s pl [... read more]aylist blasting. All said, I would definitely recommend this resort and, hopefully, will be back. Thank you so much!

Playabachata Hotel: Amazing Resort!!

Very clean, friendly staff, entertainment is great, very funny, grounds are well maintained and extremely happy overall! Kids had a great time, lots of.activies to do every day, the shows are kid friendly. Absolutely returning again!

Breathless Punta Cana Resort: 100% recommend

Everything you wanted and more. The room was huge and amazing. Food was 5 stars and the drinks keep coming. You are steps away from the blue water beach with relaxing spots to be in the sun or not. Would go again

El Beso Adults Only at Ocean El Faro: Trip from Hell El Beso Adults only at Ocean El Faro

Room needs lot of work, doors need repaired, fresh painting. Grounds are not kept up. The pools need repaired tiles coming off. Restaurant need better cooks . Maids need to clean a little better. Upper management a little more friendly to guests. When something happens at resort they should do something about it. Air conditioner went and water leaked all over our clothes and they did wash them but we waited 1 1/2 to get them to come and get them. Two shirts ran on a white shirt and they did noth [... read more]ing about it.

VIK Hotel Arena Blanca: Good food , pretty beach , the rest just okay

Good family vacation 2026. This was a good hotel but not great. Definetly have many things that are just okay. I would NOT likely return to this hotel. Pros - food is great. We don't have complaints about food. We had Mexican which was fantastic , buffet always great as well. International we had was okay but not great. We didn't try Italian. Beach is beautiful. Rooms are clean and housekeeping does a very good job. Dislikes - BEACH/POOL CHAIRS. We had to set our alarm at 5 am(on vacatio [... read more]n)to reserve chairs. By 6 most shade was not available. One day we tried to do late night as we arrived back late and next day out towels taken off the chairs and my clips were never returned to us. No trying to relax on beach as Dominicans are constantly selling stuff to you. Coffee is not great. Coffee machines are not always working in lobby and we had early flight home and no coffee at all at that time. Coffee in buffet is OKAY but only have hot milk to mix which was not ideal and made me not want any. No Safe. We had 3 rooms for our family of 6 and no one had a working safe. Luckily we had no issues with housekeepers taking anything. Still felt a bit unsettling. Lots of mixed reviews on Hott water in room although we didn't have issues some others we knew did. Seems air conditioning was hit or miss , we found too cold and blanket was to thin. Others changed rooms as no air at all. Staff - I only recall a select few that were nice and would smile. Most had no smile and seems to very much be unhappy to be working at hotel. Not much good customer service in my opinion. Most bartenders were miserable and never cracked a smile. 1 at buffet was good 1 at Mexian restaurant. Entertainment crew was pretty good , 1 guy made a lot of effort to talk to me and my family. Entertainment - not enough going on especially at night. Disco that they did have was apparently closed for a year and we met people that went for that specifically. When there was dancing at night there was not much variety of music at all and short amount of time. Many of same songs too. Dance/stage shows were very short. Daytime they did try to get people involved in a few things.

Royalton CHIC Punta Cana: Amazing travel agent and resort

The resort was well laid out, everything was clean, and the restaurants and the food were great! They had a wonderful little coffee shop and their barista was exceptional and very friendly. The pools were very clean and all the bar staff were courteous and fast. We had a larger group and they accommodated us with our dinner reservations.

The Eurostars Grand Cayacoa: Great Discovery

What a great hotel! So many walkways and places to see. The view from our Junior Suite was Ocean view and it was spectacular. Pretty cool to take an elevator to get to the beach. Food was good. Coffee was hot. Drinks were cold. All were served with a smile and a “Hola”. No issues at all and would definitely go back.