Excellence Punta Cana: Fantastic resort

Fantastic place, great food, service and beautifully kept resort. Very friendly staff. Rooms were very nice and plenty of choses for food. The beaches were very clean and well kept. Best place to stay for sure

Melia Caribe Beach Resort: Great Resort

I loved most of everything about this resort...Except...The main complaint by a lot of guests was the alcohool...We all agreed that it was either watered down or way below par...When we asked for name brand alcohool we were told we had to settle for the cheap brands...Just horrible...

Ocean El Faro: Ocean El Faro

Although they are still building and not fully functioning we really had a great time. We loved Carlos and Sandy as our bartenders for the week! They made it so much fun! We also loved Lidia who was our hostess most of the time!! The only complaint I have is that the H10 people, the spa people and the excursion people were bugging us way too much. This was very annoying for us all. All and all we had a fantastic time!!

Catalonia Bavaro Resort: Disappointed

We had so many issues. After posting a FB public comment out of frustration because we got no where with resort. They then called and said they would fix said issues. Sadly that was short lived. Seemed the only thing that did get fixed was hot water. That said it went to extreme hot. lol still was better then freezing cold. Food, shows and service with the privilege package more like a 3star. Anyone flashing a 5 gets premium service even over those that paid the upgrade. Travel 2 to 4 times a  [... read more]year worse experience to date.

Riu Republica: Great Resort

This resort is beautiful, the beach is beautiful and can walk along it for a long time. It is very big, several bars, pools and restaurants. The food is amazing but there was only 1 small store to shop, which was a little odd because it is so large. They labelled the pools which I thought was a great idea so you could choose your pool atmosphere. Rooms were nice, however, only restocked the bar and coffee stuff every 2 days. I would have preferred every day. All in all, a great experience a [... read more]nd would recommend it absolutely.

Dreams Royal Beach Punta Cana: Terrible Room Location

We have been to Punta Cana many times and stayed at many different hotels and I would have to say I would not recommend this place (Now Larimar) for seniors. We were approximately the length of 5 football fields outside the lobby, then at least another 3 or 4 football fields from the lobby to the beach. It is a lot of walking for anyone with sore knees or hips that a lot of us have ( the over 60 crowd). I ended up with large blisters walking to the beach. We did of course ask for a room cha [... read more]nge but were told the hotel is full (ha ha ) , however I am sure a lot of people in this section did the same thing. The rooms were very small compared to other rooms. We were definitely in the 2nd class section though we paid the usual price. They did say we could upgrade to the "Preferred Club" for $60.00 USD a night!!! The preferred club is what the hotel is all about. They had 2 pool, private reception rooms, upgrades amenities and what I thought was not very nice, a big restaurant by the beach for them only. Everyone else had to go up to the main buffet for lunch or eat at a small out door snack bar. The hotel itself has a lot going for it, very clean, good food, a lot of a la cartes, prompt service , etc. If we hadn't been stuck in no mans land , it would be pretty good. In the future you might tell the over 60 crowd they should probably go to a different hotel where you might walk a good distance but not miles.

Bahia Principe Escape Ambar: Great Holiday resport

We had great experience at the Ambar with beautiful ground and a clean and orderly beach. The swim up bar is in the sun most of the day and the food and libations were excellent. The staff are helpful and very pleasant. We will definitely return.

Dreams Onyx Resort and Spa: Luxurious resort

Now Onyx This is an absolutely beautiful resort. Upon arrival you are handed a cold cloth to refresh your face. The check in process went flawlessly. The personnel is always upbeat and friendly. The rooms and grounds are upkept meticulously. The food is 5 star. I would recommend this resort for both family and couples.

Majestic Colonial Punta Cana Beach Resort: Very nice resort with excellent customer service

We enjoyed our stay in Majestic Colonial Punta Cana. We found the food to be excellent and generally all the activities. There was only one thing that I would say was not the best and that is the beach party with small kids. they seem to have these once or twice a week and when they do it, they close the main buffet, and force everyone to eat at the beach, while this is nice for almost everone, if you have small kids it is really a nounce. You will a small table, unreliable plates, and cutlary [... read more]. Very loud music and most important huge lines since they close the buffets for all the 3 Majestic resorts. Hint, if you have small children, book for that night one of the restaurtants.

Bahia Principe Explore Punta Cana: Terrible!!!

1) dated. Phone issues, very noisy, called in for more towels, toilet paper, blanket, never came, never responded. 2) they didnt know I spoke Spanish, staff talked really bad about everyone, racist remarks, peoples' weight, sexual remarks to very young girls, I understood everything, and not happy with their disgusting remarks about their bodies and what they would do to them!. 3)not sanitary, very dirty. They have this system where the lights turn off in the washroom so annoying.. We got sick [... read more] (colds) never have before.. they need to lysol everything as I found many kids, staff and adults all coughing everywhere they did nothing to keep door handles, chairs clean...found many plates and cups dirty, pay attention dont let them serve u in their cups before checking. Found lipstick on more than 1 cup in the morning... They swepped while we ate DISGUSTING! We asked them to stop but didnt listen 4)constant harrassment om the beach to do excurtions NON-STOP. 5)entertainment, non of them sing.. only good thing is the dancers, they prepared. 6) no bottle water to take with u, served on cups only. 7)no towels by 1pm so get your towels early! 8)they voiced how dissatisfied they were for not getting more than a dollar tip! I saw them make customer uncofortable because they didnt like their tip amount! That is a horrible way to behave considering the fact that we spend thousands of dollars to come and stay at the resort. 9)Front desk training is TERRIBLE, they moved us closer to our friends room, made us check out and kept us without a room for a day. Ruined our day because they kept telling us to come back. Just horrible!! I dont recommend this place. BAHIA PRINCIPE PUNTA CANA! My business is sales and customer service and the owners of this resort need to train their staff better We have gone 6 times to DR but never had this type of treatment. I dont advise you to go here. They don't even deserve 1 STAR!

Excellence Punta Cana: Awesome resort and people

The #1 resort that we have been to for quisine and service. The most remarkable food. Jensen, our server in Chez Isabelle restaurant was the best server ever. So funny and so efficient. Anna who serves during the entertainment, very attentive. Really nice. Very clean and well maintained resort. They pay attention to everyone. Room service, walking the resort, to dining they make you feel so comfortable. Great people, awesome holiday. My wife and I went to the spa twice, unbelievable. W [... read more]e never had deep tissue massages like that before. Even in Canada. The beach is so wonderful, close to the pool, never had to worry about saving loungers. Primium liquor, Excellence Punta Cana is top notch for sure. The entertainment is very good. We will be back

Dreams Onyx Resort and Spa: So beautiful!

Hotel was extremely clean. Nice sized rooms. Walk in shower, jacuzzi on every balcony. Light up mirrors. Pools just outside your sliding door. Hotel staff were excellent. Food and brinks were amazing. Lots of umbrellas on the beach. Sand was soft. Love having the freedom of going to the breathless and dreams resorts. No wristbands required. Just a really beautiful place!

Riu Republica: Mixed Feelings

The good: the place was relatively new, well maintained and clean. The rooms are good sized with a nice walk-in shower. Our bed was a king and comfortable. Room service was good. It helps to leave a daily tip. The food at the buffet was varied, lots to choose from, well prepared and tasty. There were several cooking stations -pasta meat fish etc. We enjoyed the buffets. The beach is one of the best at Punta Cana. Many others have eroded beach fronts that have narrowed due to storms. On  [... read more]the whole the staff were excellent. Many of the resorts have staff who have little or no command of the English language. Although there was a bit of hand waving and gesturing on our part we never ran into a complete barrier. Knowing a few words in Spanish always helps. There was no sewage smell like some resorts dependent on wind direction. The evening entertainment varied. Some good - some very amateurish. The mini cirque de soleil was enjoyable. They had a talented band as well The hucksters did not make a pest of themselves like some resorts. There was no night set aside where the sellers set up stalls and stop the passerby trying to sell you some baubles. Once you get your bearings you can easily find your way around . see below re size. The pools were plentiful, clean and large and not busy. However, the pools attached to the swim-up bars were jammed with partying and drinking folks all day long. Not everyone bothered with the bathroom. you get the idea At the same time there is no difficulty getting a drink. The bars are well staffed with good service in spite of the crowds. The bad: The place is huge. You have to find your own way to your room and at night that can be tricky. The attached picture does not do the place justice as to its actual size. Somebody said there were 1375 rooms. It is really noisy with only the beach area free from the PA system playing loud music, the entertainment staff shouting all day long and the party goers trying to yell above the din. Impossible to find a quiet spot to sit and talk save for one evenings only bar that was reasonably quiet. Keep in mind this is an adults-only resort. The specialty restaurants were a disaster. Here's what we experienced at several of them. The appetizers arrived after the entre and only because we asked. The bread never arrived. The pasta was raw. We had to ask for water at one place. At another we asked twice for wine. You couldn't hear yourself think due to the noise and acoustics. Only the sushi was edible at the Asian restaurant. The pasta at the Italian was simply wasn't. The place caters to the twenties age group who tend to get loaded every day. If that is your idea of a good time, you'll make lot's of friends. The liquor and wine were big disappointments. Tried the white and red wines. They were simply bad. We finally found the rose passable. the liquor gave me heartburn. Premium liquors are not available even at a cost. If you are looking at a price point, there are the above mentioned trade offs. If some of the listed negatives don't bother you, then by all means go. Although there were some major disappointments,we're not a bunch of fusspots and made the best of it. Being in the sun and surf with a bit of laissez faire made it all worthwhile. On the other hand if some of the negatives really concern you, then look elsewhere. Please don't base your decision to go on the star ratings below due to the many pluses and negatives.

Catalonia Royal Bavaro: Our 2nd time at this resort

The grounds are lovely and well maintained. We ate at the buffet for breakfast and pretty much every night. There was always a huge selection and the food was awesome. We had lunch at the Thelasson restaurant a couple of times, great food no complaints here about the food. Pool areas are very nice. The beach is small but you can use the beach at the sister resort next door. Plenty of lounge chairs and areas with shade. The maids that cleaned our room were awesome, lots of fresh towels an [... read more]d drinking water. Unfortunately on 2 occasions towards the end of our trip there were cockroaches in the bathroom. HUGE turn off! If this had happened at the beginning of our vacation I would have either asked to be moved or left the resort. Staff overall friendly and helpful. We played golf at the 18 hole course which could have been in better shape for the money you pay. We played the 9 hole course on site which was in rough shape and would not recommend it. .

Riu Republica: Not a good experiencr - will NEVER return

Good: The beach is fabulous, the sand so fine it is like icing sugar, no seaweed, waves, and did I say the beach is gorgeous! For good food stay in the buffet, the large buffet serves fabulous food. The food variety is very good and tasty. Coffee was great. Buffet staff were very accommodating, pleasant, remembered their diners and their drink preferences. Kudos to them. Especially enjoyed Angel and Valentine in the large buffet. The bad: Staff need to be trained in the special [... read more]ty restaurants, not only do they not understand the language of their tourists, but many do not understand the dining process. Horsd’oevres, before appetizer, then main course and then dessert, do not forget that order or worse yet, to bring one of the servings. The French restaurant staff did not understand the difference between setting a table, serving the clients or clearing a table. The process was very hap hazard and frustrating. The Italian restaurant was gross. The spinach and cheese lasagna was not cooked, pasta still raw. The rest of the so called Italian specialty dishes were empty, with no refill in sight. Staff were clearing the dirty dishes right next to a dining table,... Move that, it should not be next to a table. The Asian, only good thing to say was the Sushi was good, forget the rest. Rooms, Cleaning staff wiped out the dirt glasses and put them back on the vanity. Wasn’t sure the first time so I “x” the bottom of the mugs and glasses. Yup, the markings were still there. They even put a wet and dirty tub mat back, neatly folded of course. Ugly: Noise, everything needs to be super loud, the pools, the entertainment and there is NO capability to absorb the noise,... concrete walls don’t do that. There was no place to escape the incessant noise, no quiet corner to play cards in the evening. NO Place except your room. The drinks. Red wine was undrinkable, the Rose was tolerable. Any liquor was very low end. We could not buy a preMium liquor anywhere.

Dreams Royal Beach Punta Cana: Disappointed

On four occasions we advised four different individuals that are jacuzzi did not work. At no time did anyone contact us to have this fixed. It was broken when we left. Our television did not work properly; for some reason it kept coming on at night. This was eventually fixed, but did disrupt our stay the first couple of nights. You advertise that we have a bar in our room that is checked and restocked each day. Our bar was not restocked the entire week. We were asked to go to a meeting not [... read more] realizing it was a high-sell time share 90 minute meeting. We thought we were attending a meeting to find out about our return information. We really felt intimidated. Our flight was delayed due to technical problems with the plane which was not the resorts fault, however, I waited 90 minutes while the transat representative was on lunch only to hear, nothing they could do about helping us book a room in Halifax for that night to check with the hotel representative. The representatives from the Now Laminar looked and me and advised not their problem and nothing they could do and went to the next person about their concerns. We found it difficult to get a seat at the pool, as most were reserved by placing towels on the chairs and empty most of the day. We also asked about an upgrade upon our arrival on Tuesday and were advised, maybe Sunday night, the price will be $40 or $80 depending on where were placed which we were willing to pay, But, this would really only have been for one day, Monday. I understand the resort was full, but there did not seem to be a problem of getting upgraded if we bought your unlimited time share for $27,000. This experience was good on many other fronts.

Bahia Principe Escape Aquamarine: Amazing resort

Hotel was good, but the room we had was far from every thing, we had a lot of walking to do. The beach is far from our resort. Entertainment was great. The food was excellent and the pool was great. Some of the staff were great and friendly.

Riu Bambu: ok resort

The rooms were fine as I upgraded to deluxe. The grounds were beautiful and well kept. only difference is that the sewers make some areas smell awful. the house keepers were very noisy. the food was horrible at times. the sports bar was a joke. No food is available after 10pm. The disco you have to pay for drinks and food,which is ridiculous. The employees needs to learn English.

Sensatori Resort Punta Cana: Beautiful resort

Pros - Food was very good with a wide variety , weather was excellent and staff were great . Cons - Kids everywhere and winds were high which meant kids couldn't use the beach so the pool was packed . There isn't really a adults only section on their resort unless you have a swim out room . I must stress that if you want a peaceful uninterrupted resort this isn't the one for you ( way to many kids )

Sensatori Resort Punta Cana: Beautiful resort best suited for families with kids

I recently returned from my trip to Punta Cana at the Sensatori Resort that was recommended for my boyfriend and I from a Trip Central agent. The resort and spa was beautiful, our room was fantastic. Grounds are clean and impeccable. Food was good/ok, I think I went in with higher expectations with this being the first time trying a Karisma Resort and hearing such great things about the food. The food presentation and the restaurants were beautiful. The resort does do a good job of catering to  [... read more]food allergies and intolerances. Breakfast buffet was always fantastic. The only disappointing news was that we did not realize that the Nickolodian and the sensatori resort shared the same amenities. I thought they were two separate resorts. For example, in the main global village where all the restaurants are located they often have bands playing at night and other activities in the main courtyard, there was always a lot of kids running around so If you wanted to dance to the music the band was playing, you were surrounded by kids.Even the beach bar at night would have parents with their kids hanging out requesting nonalcoholic drinks. The beach party on the beach mainly consisted of all kids dancing, so it felt weird to be one of very few couples dancing amongst children. The adults only pool is located directly in front of other guest rooms so it was not very inviting to hang out there. All in all, the resort was beautiful and we loved our room and balcony And had a great time. Staff and service was great but for a couple (early 40s) with no kids, I would not recommend the sensatori. It’s definitely better suited for families. I just thought that sharing this feedback with you might help in the future.