Iberostar Waves Costa Dorada: A fantastic vacation as always

The grounds are beautiful and kept immaculate. The beach is wonderful and you can walk for hours. The food at the buffet changes on a daily basis for a week at a time. The servers are wonderful, especially Domingo. The room was perfect. Any issues we had such as our TV not working were fixed in a relatively short period of time, for example, within 24 hours. we were in a near the beach room and the view was beautiful. No complaints and we are looking forward to our next vacation at this hotel.

Marien Puerto Plata Hotel: Great Vacation Spot

What a great hotel!!! The front lobby gentleman (Jose) was so accommodating. He was there to help us with whatever we needed. The food was amazing and the bar staff superb!!! Clean accommodations and comfortable beds. Very relaxing atmosphere. Staff were simply amazing.....can't wait to go back

VH Gran Ventana Beach Resort: Awesome Time with beautiful people.

The resort was amazing, the food was very good, with lots of selection for every type of eater. The staff was very friendly and always smiling. The rooms were very clean and we always had a chocolate kiss when we returned to the room in the evening. I will go back to this resort again in the future and I would also recommend it to my family and friends.

Casa Marina Sosua Trademark by Wyndham All Inclusive: Awesome

The Hotel was great. The staff were exceptionally pleasant and helpful. The beach and the food very good. I booked through Trip Central and Shae was the best at making sure everything was perfect for my vacation. Super person and exceptional customer service.

Cofresi Palm Beach and Spa Resort: geared for young people

Cofresi Palm Beach Resort is definitely a place for younger people. it is built into a hill and there are steps to get EVERYWHERE! I am in my late 60's and in very good shape but it was a little too much for me at times. I got sick, as did several other guests. I found the place exceptionally noisy (loud music at all of the pools)and was not able to find a quiet spot to just sit QUIETLY. it is a MASSIVE resort and there are many places that are inaccessible or you need an upgrade to use.  [... read more]We DID upgrade and still there were many places we weren't allowed. i found this very confusing. the front desk was a gong show of confusion, although the staff are always very friendly and eager to help they did not seem to know how to help with a request (IT took us 3 days to get beach towels). these blue towels are supposed to be in your room when you arrive and you can change them out all week and leave them in your room when you check out. there were no beach towels in our room and it took 3 days to get that sorted I would rate this as a 3 star resort at best, so if you are in good shape, like loud music, and love walking its the place for you. most of the restaurants were condensed in two locations which were very far away from our room. there was one restaurant near us but was not open until evening...long walk for morning coffee...lol...one of my favourite parts of these holidays

Viva Heavens by Wyndham: Amazing

This resort was so relaxing. The one thing I have to say is we got delayed for over 20 hours with no room overnight because of sunwing but the staff and especially Jennifer opened a a la carte restaurant and brought lawn chairs in for people to sleep amazing on their part

Viva Tangerine by Wyndham: You get what you pay for

Pros- The resort grounds were lovely and well maintained, it was close to the airport and was a quick check in process. The beach was fun and very wavy! We enjoyed watching the kite surfers. You could walk the beach in either direction safely. East took you to the beach front restaurants and shops. West took you to quiet unspoiled surroundings. Cons- the rooms were a nice size but, with no extras. No kleenex, ice, or alcohol available in fridge. Very tired with cracked tiles, dripped paint etc [... read more]. Food wasn’t great and buffets very busy. Just draft beer and cheep booze. Long bar lines far from the beach- with everyone filling their personal thermal cups it took forever!! I ended up going across the road and buying my own beer and snacks. We also ate a few meals at the restaurants down the beach. Lots of smoking everywhere including pool area covered bar. Cigarette butts in beach sand was sad to see. Pool was very busy and hard to find chairs. Tons of sellers on the beach, I realize they are trying to make a living but even after you’ve bought they still keep coming! Bottom line the resort is cheap so don’t expect much and it leaves you with money to check out the area! Great restaurants, shops close by to explore!

Viva Tangerine by Wyndham: Fun times!

The resort is small enough to have everything close enough for walking to all the amenities. We were a group of 6 adults. We loved walking the beach and enjoyed watching the kitesurfing. The buffet food was okay...we didn't starve. The snack bar was perfect for a small bite (fries, hot dogs, burgers). Rooms are outdated, but clean. Don't recommend ground floor rooms though...lots of room under the door for different critters to get in! The entertainment staff went above and beyond to keep  [... read more]everyone (adults and kiddos) active. Nightime shows are a must...very professional!

VH Gran Ventana Beach Resort: ....A VERY NICE FAMILY OWNED RESORT, BUT SERVICE COULD IMPROVE.

We were so impressed with our vacation there in 2024 that we returned in 2025. However, the maid and reception service was not as good as in 2024. We waited a whole day for reception to bring us a suitcase stand so we could unpack.The quality and variety in the buffet was not as good as in 2024, but the service was excellent. In one of the a la carte restaurants we waited about an hour to be served. We commented about how very slow the service was and were told that if we want faster service to  [... read more]go to the buffet. The entertainment staff was energetic and creative. Bar service was efficient and quick. Room towels were scarce and sometimes we had none. Beach towels were often unavailable. We may return because the location is excellent, and there's always plenty to do. Generally the staff was friendly and welcoming.

Casa Marina Sosua Trademark by Wyndham All Inclusive: Very nice resort

The resort was nice! Pools, restaurants, grounds nicely maintained. Rooms were just ok! Everything in my room worked but heard from many others that they had issues. Food was good. Always could find something! Staff were ok. My cleaning lady and one lady bartender near the restaurant were the best! Most staff kept to themselves but did there job.

Casa Marina Sosua Trademark by Wyndham All Inclusive: Very nice resort

The resort was nice! Pools, restaurants, grounds nicely maintained. Rooms were just ok! Everything in my room worked but heard from many others that they had issues. Food was good. Always could find something! Staff were ok. My cleaning lady and one lady bartender near the restaurant were the best! Most staff kept to themselves but did there job.

Marien Puerto Plata Hotel: It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.

Great small and very walkable resort. The staff are very friendly and very attentive.the beds are extremely uncomfortable, so much so that I preferred to sleep on the couch in the room. The food was meh. My husband and I both were ill with what we can only assume was food-borne illness and lost 2 days of our vacation. The pool was lovely but there was not enough shade nor loungers. The beach was nice but the water was quite turbid and there was little we could do to cool down. With a few upgrade [... read more]s, this could have been our new favorite place, but sadly, my comfort is too important.

Senator Puerto Plata Hotel: Great resort

This was are 9th visit to the Senator. The staff is great from the dining areas to the cleaning staff to the animation team. The food is great. Nice to see the new umbrellas and chairs come out. The only complaint would be the two guys operating the bus back to the airport. Didn't speak with us and were somewhat demanding of a tip at the airport.

Blue Bay Villas Doradas: Awesome resort and area

Although this an older resort showing it's age it's still a great place. The food was great in the buffet for all meals, the ala carte restaurants are delicious,our favorite was the Chinese. The pools are clean and the beach area has plenty of chairs and shade. The entertainment crew worked hard and put on great shows and fun activities. We will definitely return one day.

Casa Marina Sosua Trademark by Wyndham All Inclusive: Save yourself the hassle

This resort is the worst I have stayed at, the staff is exceptionally rude. There are many previous comments referring to the rude staff, I should have listened. The cleaning staff are perhaps the exception, as long as they are tipped well. There is No beach access at night, you will be kicked out of caught on the beach. Staff refused to let us bring food to our room. We were Issued ONE KEY CARD per room, we offered to pay for a second card, and were refused. so we had one card to share for t [... read more]he entire week. on Feb, 10th,2025 we were asked to leave the room for a minimum of 2 hours while they fumigated the room for PLAGUE! I'm not even joking, PLAGUE!!! The drinks were heavily watered down, I had a hard time getting a buzz on unless I left the resort to get drinks from a local restaurant / Bar. The buffet was okay if you are able to get creative, some items were okay like the steak, which we made steak sandwiches from and one night they had fried chicken which was pretty good, but the majority of items at the buffet were basic and bland, of which you had minimal selection. the restaurants on the resort were not great, specifically the seascape seafood restaurant. We ordered the Octopus, they proceeded to serve us what can only be described as octopus hotdog cut up into a sort of gumbo. It was a egregious insult to my tastebuds. The wait staff are among the rudest staff at the resort. The good thing about this resort is that you can leave it and the town of Sosua is loaded with restaurants and bars you can hit up instead, with a bustling nightlife. Also you can walk to the public beach where there is some awesome snorkeling, you do not need to pay for a guided tour. In conclusion the best part of Casa Marina Is leaving Casa marina to go Snorkeling or finding restaurants off site.

Casa Marina Reef Resort: Great Resort

We had a great time at this resort, our rooms were nice, very clean. The option to walk through town was great. Will definitely go back again. Would recommend this hotel. Service was great, food was good.

Senator Puerto Plata Hotel: Not a 4.5 star resort

Traveled the last week of January 2025. Beach: stong current, if you are not a strong swimmer, it could take you down the beach. Wear beach shoes, a bit rocky in spots. Rooms: we had a ground floor room with no air conditioning, the bathroom tub wouldn't drain. We to the front desk 3 times, they send someone to look at it but never fixed it. Beds are very comfortable. Food: lots of variety but cold unless you stood in the lineup to have it cooked while you wait. Drinks: absolutely no alcohol in  [... read more]the drinks. They mix the drinks well for taste but for mucho mucho rum added it didn't give a kick at all. The beer was the same. Tastes like beer but no kick to it. The grounds: very nice, clean and easy to get around. Staff: friendly for the most part, all work extremely hard. Pools: no issues, all good.

Iberostar Waves Costa Dorada: Awful resort would not recommend to anyone

Horrible service, dated and dirty resort, no one spoke English or French other than the concierge who was also unhelpful. Rooms had only 1 out of the 5 outlets working. Food was just as bad as the service. Also bottom of the barrel alcohols, just such a low quality resort I would have preferred Cuba and I would have saved around 800$ each. To elaborate more, the staff are so focused on speaking to one another, hugging even kissing one another to actually provide any type of service. They ha [... read more]ve their hand out for tips (literally), several of the bartenders bad attitudes especially the one at the pool bar. We also heard the employees making fun of some of the clients who didn’t understand Spanish. Check in process left us waiting for a room for 2 hours. Beach vendors will legitimately harass you every day, some of them are aggressive in the way they approach aswell. The pool is unheated and unkept. The only positives that I could find are that our room was cleaned and replaced everyday and the beach was ok, nothing spectacular. Overall seriously if you are thinking about booking this resort I’d look elsewhere where… unless there’s a 50% discount this place is not worth your money. Just to add we made friends and just chatted with several different couples who were staying there and had been there a few times prior, we all had the same opinion that this resort has gone so far down hill. The five stars they claim on their website/ the reviews they have are from a decade ago.

Blue Bay Villas Doradas: Not worth it

Run down accommodations Hardest bed I ever had Same food into small of a buffet Lines up to get in To get food Only thing I loved was the beach and the kind workers at this resort Management needs over hall and simply things that just make sense need to be addressed

VH Gran Ventana Beach Resort: Never disappointed at Gran Ventana !,

We enjoyed our stay at Gran Ventana immensely. The friendly staff, amazing, food choices, and Beautiful facility is the reason we continue to return to this resort. As return guests, we were to a fruit, platter in our room rum and banner on our door. Also, they host a party for returning patrons with a band and a buffet to thank us for our return.