Ocean Blue and Sand: very nice

The staff and service was great and the resort was always clean and the food was good.The washrooms did not flush in the lobby or pool area very well and the Vendors were there 3 nights and were very demanding.But over all we had a great time and really liked this resort. Thank You.

Majestic Colonial Punta Cana Beach Resort: Amazing Resort!

My boyfriend and I had the pleasure of staying at the Majestic Colonial for a week and this resort met and surpassed all of our expectations. I would say this is one of the only resorts I have stayed at where you can leave your belongings on the beach and go for lunch and not have to worry about them. There is a good mix of age groups that stay at this resort with adult only pools and family pools, so whether you are a family or an adult couple this resort will meet your needs! There is a bar ev [... read more]ery 100 feet and 24hour food options. Overall a 10/10 experience. :)

Ocean El Faro: Beautiful resort

This was an amazing well designed resort. The food was outstanding many options from Italian to steakhouse even the buffet had unlimited options. The grounds were beautiful, clean large rooms, the pools wonderful, lazy river was fun, staff very friendly and so many drinks options with brand name alcohol. We travel twice a year and this was one of the nicest hotels we have visited.

JOIA Bavaro by Iberostar: Awesome Resort

Had a really great time here. Everything was amazing; the food, the cleanliness, the hospitality, the beach, the rooms. We can't say enough positive things about this resort. The activities were fun, the staff was always pleasant, other than one bartender at the pool that always seemed annoyed at me for ordering frozen drinks. Other than that I Highly recommend this resort.

JOIA Bavaro by Iberostar: Best resort we've been too!

This hotel is immaculate. Everything is so clean, the staff is always helpful, the grounds are beautiful, the beach is amazing. We have only positive things to say about this resort. The food is out of this world. The buffet is as good as the a la cartes. Our butler went above and beyond to make our stay one we will always remember.

Excellence El Carmen: Great Customer Service from Miranda Mawdsley

Miranda Mawdsley Customer Service Agent, Hamilton Ontario. I’d like to take this opportunity to thank Miranda for arranging my booking to Excellence El Carmen, Punta Cana this past week, April 1, 2019. The hotel was exactly as she described; luxury accommodations, quality food, tremendous service from the resort staff and much more. The resort met all our expectations, so much so we’re going to book again with Miranda for the same time next year. I've used private travel agents  [... read more]in the past, but learned that all are not alike. Miranda's attention to detail, knowledge of the destination and understanding what my family wanted from this adventure made all the difference for us to enjoy our vacation. Job well done. Thanks Miranda for your advise and guidance. Regards, John Winter Port Dover, ON

Sunscape Coco Punta Cana: Amazing Resort! Paradise!

The resort was wonderful. We stayed in the Adult Only section, and it was worth the upgrade. The staff are helpful and friendly, the room was clean and efficient. The pools were clean and plentiful. So many of them - and so many bars too. The food was really good and the buffets had a lot of selection. Some of the restaurants required some fees: had to pay for lobster and premium cut steaks for example. All restaurants required a reservation and you can only book one day in advance. The beac [... read more]h was ~okay. It had a lot of seaweed. There were workers working all day to remove it, but it wasn't a clean beach because of this. I didn't swim on the beach at all. And the vendors (the public guys trying to sell their wares and services) were all over the beach and really annoying. But the beach had a lot of beds and far enough removed from the vendors, if you got the chance to get a bed (that too was difficult), then the vendors weren't so bad.

Excellence El Carmen: Good time but was it Excellent?

hi, we have been travelling many years to all inclusive resorts and have been at the El Carmen when it first opened and again this past week. The resort itself is lovely, clean, spacious. Many restaurants to choose - food and service was a hit and miss. Service - hit and miss. We experienced great service one day and then no service at all the next - very inconsistent. Not a deal breaker for a return visit as long as I know what to expect. Front desk very nice and was able to accommodate r [... read more]oom request. I would recommend a swim out room. Do not choose building 6 as it is very noisy due to proximity to the nightly entertainment. Pool bar service is hit and miss, mainly a miss.. be ready to walk to the bar to get yourself a drink or go to the swim up. The sports bar has fries, wings, onion rings and burgers and has the best food. There is a food truck that is open from 6pm to midnight for burgers, fajitas, chili, fries and natchos.... they were yummy and a good snack to take back to the room. Room service was quick and food not bad - that was a success. We have been to Excellence Playa Mujeres, Mayan Riveria and Punta Cana. This resort although beautiful is in need of a few tweeks in order to be considered truly Excellent.

JOIA Bavaro by Iberostar: Best All Inclusive

This property is by far the nicest we have ever stayed at, and we travel often. The grounds and beach are immaculate, service unparalleled. Food and drink outstanding. Just wish I was still there!

Bahia Principe Escape Aquamarine: Amazing Resort

This was the best resort I have ever experienced, from the wonderful, clean well appointed room, to the staff always looking after you. The food was delicious and the ambiance even in the buffet was incredible. The “Adult Only” was definitely what I needed to totally relax and feel pampered. I would highly recommend this resort to anyone making a trip to Punta Cana! You will not be disappointed!

The Reserve at Paradisus Punta Cana: Amazing resort

Jacuzzi in the room was not clean so we never used it. Food: buffet was ok but the main restaurant like the grill, bana was garbage. Drinks: they use too much sugar and ice in drinks, they put coke in beer. For sure not a 5 star hotel. Staff service was good and fast

Grand Sirenis Tropical Suites: Outstanding resort

This was our first trip ever to a tropical resort. I must say that this was an outstanding resort. The service was wonderful. Everything was in its place and clean. The food was amazing, the variety was never ending. The grounds are beautiful. The beaches had enough lounge chairs. Everyone who worked there was very pleasant and always had a smile. The suite we had was perfect. The location of our suite was the perfect spot. Overall, we loved Punta Cana, Grand Sirenis Tropical suites. Thank you  [... read more]for a wonderful first ever holiday for us.

Sunscape Coco Punta Cana: Beautiful, clean and helpful

This hotel exceeded my expectations. The staff were all extremely friendly and helpful, the grounds were spotless the beach was beautiful, the drinks were plentiful and the food was excellent. There were several options for restaurants to book reservations for but the buffet offered delicious fresh options at every meal, and the service was warm and friendly

Excellence El Carmen: Romantic getaway

This hotel was absolutely fabulous. We had an amazing vacation and I loved our two story roof top with plunge pool suite. Incredibly private, I could enjoy sunbathing topless and what a breathtaking view! The food was ok, some good some bad but we never went hungry. And the liquor was top shelf. Even impressed with our well stocked mini bar. Cleanliness and luxury were very apparent here. Would of like to see more smiles and less co-worker conversations in front of clients though. It was [... read more] a bit unprofessional in any language. However, Alvin was amazing and we frequently sought him out for our evening cocktails. He was truly amazing and great attention to detail. Overall an amazing experience!!!

Sunscape Coco Punta Cana: Decent resort

When I arrived I immediately upgraded to the VIP Adults Only area which set me back 600 so in the future I should bundle with the Tripcentral or airline. Sadly didn’t get the 200 credit and the beach was awful sand was ok but water very murky so I mostly stayed in the adults pool as the other one wasn’t very clean

Bahia Principe Explore Punta Cana: Expect the unexpected

Hotel /resort was over all nice. You can see it’s aging. The buffet food was ok, a bit repetitive. The pools are nice and the beach is nice and clean. The disappointment started when there were items in my room not working properly ex. Jacuzzi, balcony light. They state there’s a mini bar in the room, it’s just mini fridge with soft drinks. Everything is spread out on the resort, although they have shuttle service sometimes you will find that you will get to where you want faster if yo [... read more]u just walk and if you’re willing to walk at least 10 to 15 minutes. They only provide free Wi-Fi in the lobby (which isn’t very strong) although they mentioned there is free Wi-Fi. I had to pay for Wi-Fi for an entire week in my room and also was able to use within the resort. However, often times the connection was very poor and that was frustrating. Not all the bars had the exact same drinks so there was no consistency in that area. Another big disappointment was I can only book at three restaurants during my 7 day stay. Previous resorts I have gone to you could book at the restaurants as many times as you want. The staff could be friendlier.

Royalton CHIC Punta Cana: 2nd time even better than the 1st!

Second time, better than the first!!!! How is that possible?? What it made it so great? Johan, Johan, Johan is the MAN! By far the best concierge/butler we have EVER experienced. He has now set the bar so high I really don’t think anyone will ever compare. Firstly, when we arrived we had a major hiccup, which I am not going to even bother sharing because Johan quickly saw the grit in my teeth and managed to not only manage my issue, but go WAY above and beyond. I truly he believe made our t [... read more]rip even better than it would have been had everything gone smoothly from the start. So here is the deal: • Go Diamond club….totally worth it. Dinner reservations, great beach bar, better room locations, great little Diamond club with appys. • The food….I am in TOTAL awe at whoever complains about the food. Are there the odd dish that is so so, yes, but we have been to many high-end Mexico resorts and quite frankly this is on par. Yes, the portions are small. If you are complaining about that, you may want to reevaluate your eating habits….or maybe even your ordering habits, just order more dude! Problem solved! • The person that complains about the entertainment is probably stuck in some strange time warp. The Madonna singer was AMAZING. We actually thought she was lip syncing and had to take a double take to realize she wasn’t. • The rooms can be damp, yes. Why? It’s called humidity. People leave their room sliders open to enjoy the sea air….this is the result. It tends to also affect the wood, which is prone to warping in the sea air. And sea air is corrosive on metal. I think the resort does the absolute best in trying to keep up with it. The rooms are still clean and sexy. • The service overall was generally really good. The pool and lobby bars could maybe add a couple extra people during the rush times, but overall no complaints. • The pool area in the afternoon is not as much a party as we would have liked. The DJs tend to smile and nod when you ask for requests, and continue to pay the Spanish dance music. The techno music they play during the water aerobics is AWESOME, and wish they played that in the afternoon. Admittedly we did sneak down to Breathless for an afternoon to party at their pool. However, outside of that I hate Breathless. Stayed there once and it had terrible food, weird resort layout and bad bad bad entertainment. • While Chic is a small resort, the layout is so expansive it makes it feel bigger than it is. • The beach is beautiful. No seaweed, well manicured. A few waves to make it interesting. We have never been to any resort more than 2 times but we WILL be back for a 3rd to Chic. Did I happen to mention Johan? Truly he made our trip so amazing, I can’t thank him enough. Johan pleased don’t ever leave! We will see you again very soon my friend ;-)

Bahia Principe Escape Aquamarine: Save your money

Well I tell you the resort and room we purchased was not the level we purchased . We purchased luxury amber green which changed after we already paid . It changed to grand Bahia principe aquamarine which that was fine if the luxury side of it was still there . No it wasn’t very disappointing. The service was terrible . The food was terrible and drinks were not at the level we expected . Our beach area was adult only but we were like sardine cans in one area . We had our own buffet area a [... read more]nd had to wait for clean plates a few times . My rice one night was hard because it had been siting there I’m sure for awhile . I could go on but I won’t . I was very disappointed.

Bahia Principe Escape Aquamarine: Disappointing Grand Bahia vs Luxery Bahia Principe

TripCentral agent told us the Bahia Principe name is changing but it would still be the same......when you were told it’s a Luxery upfront and then find out only later that it isn’t Luxery at all. TripCentral did nothing to help us. We weren’t allowed to go to all of the a la carts, the security guy wouldn’t even lets us go to our friends room at Luxery Ambar....that’s crazy and we weren’t allowed at their pools either nor about to eat at the Beach Buffet with our friends. So don†[... read more]™t tell people next time it’s the same resort.....it isn’t .....we booked to an agent that never ever admitted it to us. Jessie and Maya ....only knew what they knew but again very disappointing. AquaMarine does have some positives....great pool....great rooms, maids are very slow and never brought any water or beer on the mini bar ....the bartenders in general are very slow and the alcohol was cheap and very sugary and sweet. Definitely not close as a Luxery. Luxery Ambar ....with the pool, the maids, the alcohol and the buffet and a la carts.....and talking to a few friends it definitely is a step up and then some.

Grand Sirenis Tropical Suites: Punta Cana

A nice, compact resort with lots of space at the beach. I was lucky enough to have won this trip and have never been to the Dominican before so was very excited to go after such a cold winter! The weather nice the whole time we were there - if it did rain, it wasn't for long - five mins at the most. 24-27 degrees and sunny every day. All the servers were fantastic and friendly and there was lots of food. I recommend the spa -- I had a massage and hydrotherapy circuit as well. The spa was the hig [... read more]hlight of my holiday. This would be a quality vacation for a family or bunch a friends. Not really a quiet romantic holiday for two.