Caribe Deluxe Princess: Great family resort!

Nicely updated resort that is modern. Great family getaway. Would highly recommend. The highlights: Grounds - very beautiful and well maintained. Enjoyed the walks and seeing variety of wildlife roaming the property. Pools - 3 big pools, each with its own characteristics. The kids pool and the water park with slides was a nice bonus for those with young kids. Beach - deep with lots of seating and shady options. Lots of sandy areas to play volleyball, throw a Frisbee or kick a ball ar [... read more]ound. Room - upgraded to the caribe deluxe suite. We had a 3rd floor room, great view of the pool and a little of the ocean. Extras - enjoyed the coffee and ice cream shops (included). Shutout to Dania, Emilio!! They helped us out with a large group for lunch and dinners. Great service, smile and attitude! Food was good. Lots of options with a variety of fresh salads, fruits. They kept hot dishes coming out regularly. Tried a few restaurants and they were good as well. Just OK or Dislikes: -Sunwing! airline delays, poor communication. -Sports bar had some optional $ attractions like a small bowling alley and video arcade. Not a big fan with these type of extra costs. -Nighttime entertainment was just okay. -Some seaweed although this occurred after a storm. This is outside the hotels control; and they do make an effort to clean up. -Most of the staff don't speak much English.

Senator Puerto Plata Hotel: As expected

Returned March 8th after 9 days. This resort is supposed to be a 5 star, but it struggles to get to 3 star. Food in the buffet was always a repeat, mostly cold even though thy had hot plates to set it on. Breakfast was fairly better with excellent omelettes. Do have to say all three restaurants were excellent. The pools at the Senator are in need of repairs or replacement, algae ring, uneven bottom due to sections broken or missing, and a weird swim up bar with a stepped up approach and few sto [... read more]ols. The four jacuzzi are a joke, not heated and only one working jet for all four jacuzzi’s LOL. I visited the sister resort, and all their pools were in much better shape and kept clean. None of the pools in either resort are heated The beach is not the best, lot of broken coral, uneven bottom and fairly strong undertow. I suspect this is because of the channel for the cruise ships to enter bay next to the resort. Which is interesting to see them come into dock in the morning. P.S. cruise passengers are not permitted on the resort. The room we stayed in was old style Rui with nice colony wood, clean and functional, no complaints and always had hot water. The check in was fine and the front desk was very accommodating if you needed anything looked after. The rest of the services seemingly appeared mismanaged, except for the bars, which were well run and accommodating. The grounds were very well kept and very clean This resort has what is known as a V I P section which once you pay up you get free rooms at other Senator resorts worldwide, but you still have to pay for your all inclusive and transportation to get there. No really a great deal. Not returning any time soon. Paul & Joy Roberts

Playabachata Hotel: Nice

The room was beautiful. The food was really good in all the restaurants. Our biggest complaint is that we could not get any help with our baggage or rides to the main restaurant or reception. I hurt my leg and could barely walk and my husband couldn’t manage all the luggage. I called the front desk 3 times before we left begging for a cart to take our luggage and us to reception for check out. I was told the carts were reserved for members of The Senator. The sister time share resort.

Ocean Blue and Sand: Amazing resort

I came with my family of 8 pepple of various ages. This resort was well designed when built. There is town square where restaurants, hotel lobby, bowling, coffee bar, ice cream bar, entertainment area was all located. There was 10 buildings, 5 on each side on the resort heading towards the beach. Two huge beautiful pools in the middle. All was easy access. There was carts to drive you in case . The food was amazing. Entertainment crew worked very very hard. The people working on this resort we [... read more]re exceptionally friendly. The beach was very nice, I saw they were trying very hard to restore it from the hurricanes. We enjoyed ourselves there also. The only complaint I have is getting chairs at the pool. People would put towels on the chairs with umbrellas, to reserve the night before. Frustrating, when there are signs all over stating No Reserving. I would go back to this resort and would recommend it highly.

Sunscape Puerto Plata: Nice resort

The resort had a great beach . Pools were adequate . The staff at this resort were always pleasant and helpful. I was very impressed with the service. The only major issue was the alacart restaurants. It was very difficult to get in and there was very little choice . Only 2 open every night. The buffet was good and well run but needed to change up a bit to keep it interesting. The beach restaurant was not open and this was a major disappointment . The grounds were well kept and everything was cl [... read more]ean. Overall a good resort for a restful vacation

Dreams Flora Resort and Spa: Beautiful Resort

Dreams resorts never fail. It is everything we had hoped for. With it being a brand new resort there are still a few kinks they need to work out (house keeping wasn’t there as much as we expected, they need more towel service areas, sports bar open earlier or TV’s in the lounge area to watch sports) but overall nothing much to complain about.

Punta Cana Princess: Loved our stay!

February 21- 28, 2023 This was our second time staying at this resort. Loved it the first time and loved it again. The beaches and grounds are beautiful! The staff was wonderful and the food was good. Loved that we didn't have to sign up for dinner at the restaurants. My favorite part is going to the beach bar at night. Such an amazing atmosphere. I had forgotten a medication and was able to get help and a delivery very quickly. Thank you to all who made this trip amazing! We will be bac [... read more]k. Sophie

Majestic Colonial Punta Cana Beach Resort: Beautiful Resort

This is a very relaxing place to be. The grounds are very well kept. The rooms are amazing . They were updating the paint on the statues and walls of common areas. The cleaning staff for the rooms were very good and the bar fridge was stocked well. The food in the buffets and restaurants were very good. A little disorganized on who ordered what and definitely Dominican Time as nothing was fast when you placed orders, but other than that is was awesome. Only issue we had was the last week we we [... read more]re there the College and University students from the United States arrived. The majority stayed in the Adult only section (Colonial Club) They were very loud all night till approx.4 am, knocking on other guests doors and were fairly disruptive to others who were trying to enjoy a nice relaxing time at the resort.

Barcelo Bavaro Palace: No entertainment

The hotel and grounds were kept very clean. The food was lukewarm at best. The buffet was sub par, the restaurants were ok. Our biggest complaint was that other than the show that started at 10 pm nightly there was no other entertainment.

Majestic Mirage Punta Cana All Suite Resort: Fabulous resort!

We stayed at the Majestic Mirage Punta Cana in March,2023. We were a group of 16 in total. The resort itself was kept clean at all times. Room service was lacking as we would not get replacement towels when dirty ones were taken. However, we had an amazing butler named Yenny. She is the best. Was always available when called upon. When I didn’t get towel, I sent her a message on WhatsApp and she replied almost instantly. Not only did she bring me towels but a supply of shampoo and cond [... read more]itioner. She also helped out friends that requested items from their butler but received no response. If everyone worked like her, this place would be exceptional! There are two al la carte dining restaurants that required reservation. Unfortunately we were not able to get reservations for all 16 in any as we were told we were too large of a group. Not sure why as the restaurants were empty! On our first day we were required to go to meet a West Jet representative who would supply us with departure time and instructions. The reps name was Roberto. All he was concerned about was what excursion we wanted to do. We were not interested in any but he was persistent. We scheduled a time a day later for him to provide us a form with pickup instructions. He was not there. Again he would call to set up time to meet again and again wanting to know what excursions. I advised him to send me the info through WhatsApp as he was never there when he said he would be. He sent the info yet there was 4 of us who were not on the pick up list. We had to cab it to the airport. Was not impressed!!! Overall experience at this resort was great but West Jet needs to review their reps to ensure they are doing their job!

The Eurostars Grand Cayacoa: Beautiful Resort

Had a great week! Beautiful rooms and very clean. Very relaxing!! All staff at the restaurants were very attentive. Entertainment staff so friendly and very nice and welcoming. All staff very helpful. A lot of stairs but they would shuttle you back and forth if you needed it.

Excellence Punta Cana: We’ll be back!

Beautiful resort, very friendly and helpful staff. Excellent food and plenty of restaurants to choose from. Rooms were clean and well maintained with a fully stocked bar and fridge. Shuttles to and from the airport were well organized and comfortable.

Bahia Principe Explore La Romana: Awesome but…

The Bahia Principe Grand La Romana resort was fantastic, we loved our stay. The beach is disappointing though and that was kind of a bummer for us. We spent the entire time at the pool as the beach kind of resembles Lake Ontario rather than the blue water white sand experience you expect in the Dominican. Everyone was saying La Romana has the best beaches but it turns out this specific resort is the only exception to that La Romana rule. There is apparently a nearby river which ruins the color o [... read more]f the water and makes it look like a lake. Everything else was great tho so if you don’t care for the beach this resort is great for a chill week away from work and city noise. Food was good, lots of choices, soups every day I tried them all I absolutely love soups, vegetables and fruits in grand variety. The resort is large enough not to feel crowded and small enough that everything is within a 5 mins walk. The entertainment team is fun and happy and they do t annoy and obligate you if you aren’t into playing their games and just want to hang out and watch others play. One bar at the beach, one bar at the pool and a bar at the lobby so plenty of alco spots. Rooms were ok, not super roomy but enough to do your minimum needs as you aren’t expected to spend much time in the room anyway. We liked being on the first floor as that gave us a nice backyard view to the resort and also another way to enter our room as the key rarely actually worked.

Viva Dominicus Palace by Wyndham: Great place the "Palace"

We spent a week at this resort and I would recommend it to anybody, because you can have almost everything you need with a possibility to have access to the sister resort, the Beaches too. Services are good The food is great The rooms are clean The beach and the sea are amazing The only negative thing was the loud music near the beach, if you are middle aged or senior.

Iberostar Selection Coral Bavaro: Coral Level, An oasis of tranquility

My wife and I (seniors) just spent a week at the Iberostar Coral Level. It was all we could ask for. The weather, the room and staff were all top notch. The Coral level, while part of the Iberostar group of hotels sharing the same beach in Punta Cana, the difference is noteworthy.. From the special reception area, the buffet, to to beach, to the pools, it was a sea of tranquility. Corel level represents a small collection of suits situated around 2 pools two restaurants and special beach  [... read more]area. While you have access to the other pools and restaurants, the intimacy of the Coral Level is always noticeable as it is never overcrowded. Was the extra cost worth it,?? Absolutely. Overall the complex is clean, well run and has a great golf course. (bring your our balls) The staff is able and willing to help. If you are looking for quite beach holiday with a little golf, I highly recommend Iberostar Corel Level.

Playabachata Hotel: Playabachata Resort

It was better than I thought it would be, based on the negative reviews before I left. The cleaning staff did a great job and I always had water and clean towels. The entertainment staff seemed to work long hours to keep us entertained. I enjoyed the aquafit classes, it was fun and gave me something to do. The beach was good with lots of shade trees because its hot there. Snorkeling is not good there the waves stirred up the water so not clear. The buffet was so so, depending what time you went [... read more], I went at 9 am so maybe a bit late.There was never clean plates, utensils or anything set on the tables. Some hot food was cold. So better to go earlier. I also thought it was so busy. Too many people for the amount of staff. The night shows were good. The bar staff worked their butts off. The a le carte I thought was so so. I expected faster service, sometime's we would wait for just a drink for an half hour. Wine is terrible! Front desk staff were good , she changed my room to be closer to family members.

Viva Heavens by Wyndham: Excellent Adults only resort!

First time at a small resort and we loved it. The staff were outstanding, from the front desk, to servers, to entertainment staff to security. The food was excellent in all the restaurants, could have been hotter but still not worth a complaint. We enjoyed the scenic walk to and from the beach for exercise, as well as wonderful quiet beach walks. I am giving it a five star, as we certainly got our moneys worth and more. So very disappointed that it will not be adults only resort after Ap [... read more]ril 1,otherwise we would be returning regularly.

Bahia Principe Escape Ambar: A wonderful time

We had a fabulous time! The resort was beautiful and very well maintained. The food was always fantastic, but the best thing about the resort, in my opinion, was the staff. They were friendly, accommodating and went above and beyond! Shout out to Adelaida at the pool bar, Santa on the beach and Nelson. They were always happy to see us and happy to help!

Dreams Onyx Resort and Spa: Needs some improvements!

Great service in most areas. Beach was not always cleaned, water very rough. Restaurants need some attention, did not meet a 5 star rating in our opinion. Food was not always hot and very repetitive. Make sure you book a room in the new section as section 5000 rooms are very musty and damp.

El Beso Adults Only at Ocean El Faro: Beautiful place!

We stayed as a couple from Feb 23 to March 2 on the El Beso Side of the resort. This place is very very nice, this was our second time in Punta Cana and it did not disapoint. We stayed in building 17 swim up room and it was fabulous. Sunshine all day! Room are very nice, bed & pillows very comfortable. Our room was very clean. The food was also the best we have had so far in an all inclusive resort. The beach was nice but the water was rough most days but still nice. We mostly enjoyed our swim u [... read more]p pool room. I really dont have much negative to say except for maybe seeing people searching for pool chairs but this was not an issue for us with the swim up room. The online app to book a la carte was a little tricky but most nights you could walk up to the restaurants and they took us without reservation. Overall fabulous place and I would definitely return.