TRS Turquesa: Beautiful resort

Rooms were very clean, towels were always fresh. Our butler randy was excellent, anything we needed he made sure we received it. The food was exceptional, any type of drink the bartenders could make. This was the second trip to this resort for us (2016). We noticed many improvements. Our suggestion would be to add a tuck in the hotel. we were surprised that we had a problem exchanging money. We found that some of the younger staff found English difficult to understand. All in all [... read more] we had a wonderful vacation.

Royalton Bavaro Resort and Spa: Fantastic experience!

Accommodations were clean and beautifully appointed. There was always something to do without having to leave the resourt. The beach was fantastic and the pools were great. Resourt staff were friendly and accommodating. The only criticism I could offer is that it sometimes felt as though the extra attention to diamond club members at restaurants created temporary deficiencies in service for non-diamond club members.

Royalton Punta Cana Resort: Lovely Resort with great staff

This resort is very nice, however the room we received needed some refacing. Had a few issues with the room but got them dealt with! Staff need to improve their english so when we ask for soap, face cloth they know what we mean. Also need to allow all guests to able to reserve tables at all the restaurants. Also need to enforce no reserving chairs.

Riu Republica: Amazing resort!

Clean and beautiful grounds. Amazing food and service. A la carts were one of the best we've had. Beach was beautiful. Pool set up was nice to have a different variety of lively and quiet pools.The people are so friendly. Not a day went by that we weren't impressed with the Riu Republica!

Bahia Principe Explore Legend: Fun for families!

What a gorgeous and well maintained resort. Excellent staff everywhere - front desk, concierge, rooms, restaurants, pools. Clean, well maintained and well appointed rooms. Terrific food. The teen club was perfect for our kids and we all loved the pool. Lots of close amenities. We had slow service one night at an a la carte restaurants and we were so impressed by how the hotel staff made up for it. Beach was very crowded - but there was so much else to do! Entertainment was great! We loved our t [... read more]ime and have great memories !!

Bahia Principe Explore Punta Cana: Too large

People, courtesy awesome. For me it was too large. Having stayed in a Bahia in Punta Cana a few years ago was more quaint. Exclusions from allowed resorts were not well indicated. For example, told to move our sun chairs on the beach by 2 feet and not being served drinks where we had previously in the past first days.

Bahia Principe Escape Aquamarine: Great stay, great customer service!! Thanks trip central

Trip central did everything to make my stay pleasant! From great customer service to assuring I stay at a great resort. They even went as far as providing me details on where to park my car before leaving. The resort was accurate and as listed on trip central. I would book through trip central again anytime and stay at the same resort again!! Thanks again

Bahia Principe Explore Esmeralda: The Bloom is Off This 5 Star Rose

Staff continue to be this resort's biggest asset...friendly, professional and personable; Grounds continue to be spectacular; Rooms and buildings showing their age - re-fresh needed; Beach is cleaned daily of seaweed and the golden, sand gleams magnificently under the hot Caribbean sun; Quality of food has declined noticeably over the past few years...cuts of meat are not as nice, fresh orange juice tastes powder-made; Repeat guests counts for little or nothing.

Bahia Principe Explore Punta Cana: A 3,5 star at best

We have stayed at a Bahia resort in Jamaica and had a great experience so we thought let's book at a Bahia in Punta Cana. We can't go wrong, right? *Check-in was disastrous and finally fixed a few hours later. *Service was substandard. After my husband made several attempts to arrange a late checkout he was denied again by the manager and told to just file a complaint! *Rooms were cleaned 4 days out of our 7 and the fridge was never stocked. *The entertainment is ok but not well organized  [... read more]and you'll find yourself trying to find what is going on when it just abruptly ends at midnight. Overall, we were very disappointed in this resort and will never go back or recommend it.

Excellence El Carmen: JD12

Nice big resort no more than a 4 star all of our stays were in 5 stars all they need to improve to a top resort would the following: pools are every where but they cater to the bottom floor seems like you are invading their privacy would need another main pool on each side of building 4 (just 1 main pool), Beds are unbelievable uncomfortable never slept so bad on any of my holidays, and food was just alright. We were there for New Year eves, they need to teach employees more English cause I am  [... read more]deadly allergic to seafood and they serve it to me on three different entree’s, on a good note the main managers were there that evening and moved us to a semi private restaurant where we were able to ordered anything on the menu. We were there to decide where to go for our 25th anniversary coming in April for 2 weeks and it was between here and Valentines in the Mayans . Valentines definitely won!!!

Bahia Principe Explore Esmeralda: Très grand complexe

Très propre Personnel accueillant Golf sur le site mais pas de forfait particulier avec l’hotel Merci spécial à Maria à la piscine Accessibilité aux restaurants à la carte était difficile cette semaine

Bahia Principe Explore Esmeralda: Très bon rapport qualité/prix

Très grand complexe entretenu à la perfection tout est propre et accueillant Le personnel est sympathique et serviable. Un merci particulier à Maria à la piscine et au personnel du terrain de golf Nous y retournerons sans hésitation

Bahia Principe Grand Bavaro: Bahia Principe for us

One of Bahia Principe Resorts in Punta Cana is one of our yearly destinations. When we get there we feel like we got home. We love the fact that the resort is big, the beach is large and the water gets deep gradually. And the daily journeys with the trams make you think of childhood 😊. The rooms are standard and we were lucky not to have any issues with them so far during so many trips there. There is a good selection of restaurants. We always love to go to the Steak and BBQ ones.

Barcelo Bavaro Beach: Beautiful

We travelled to the Bavaro Barcelo Beach (adult side) December 2018. It was a wonderful experience! The buffet food was very good, although they could have changed it up more. The restaurants for the most part were average and I wouldn’t keep high expectations for taste and quality. However, the buffets are splendid. The beach was also average but the resort does a pretty good job at trying to clean the seaweed. The rooms were cleaned nicely and we had no complaints. It’s a very large resort [... read more] and be prepared for some exercise. They have a shuttle service which is quite good given the size of the resort. Food: Buffets at palace and beach 4/5 Restaurants: 3/5 Friendliness of staff: 3/5 Beach: 3.5/5 Pools: 5/5 Weather: 4.5/5 Activities: 4/5 Shows: 4/5 Casino: 4/5 The only thing I didn’t care for were the surcharges for activities at the Palace resort. Bowling, golf, waterpark, kids club etc. All had extra charges. They should consider eliminating this as it’s an ALL inclusive resort. We did some scuba diving and we loved the experience. The spa was awesome and we were happy most of the regular services were included with our package. The gym was also fantastic given it serviced both resorts. Might want to consider opening another gym on the adult side as well. The views from our room were spectacular. Honestly, really good value for the Canadian dollar. A last note, our travel advisor Manuela with Tripcentral was fantastic. We give her our TravelCouple69 FIVE star recommendation!

The Reserve at Paradisus Punta Cana: Beautiful Resort but a little too big

Grounds: the property was beautiful! Huge trees, tons of flowers and greenery, clean, perfectly manicured walkways, ponds and flamingos everywhere. One of the nicest resort properties i've ever visited. Rooms: We had upgraded to the Reserve which is a private area with massive suites on the resort. This area has it's own pool, buffet etc. HOWEVER it is the furthest area from the beach and the main restaurants so you have to wait for a golf cart anytime you want to go basically anywhere. A [... read more]lso, crazy that you pay so much extra for an upgrade assuming you have ocean view but its not. Better off booking something smaller but with ocean view at the front of the resort. Dining: Food was meh. Buffet was not great, they had like 3 small buffets scattered bc resort was big with the same thing offered at each. Would have preferred a larger buffet with more food options. the selection didnt change much and the taste was meh. We never went for seconds or overly indulged ever. Drinks: there were lots of bars and areas to get a drink, never had to go too far which was really nice. lots of drink options and quick service. They were friendly to the teens too and didnt give them a hard time either. The restaurants we booked were surprising all meh in taste as well. was super disappointed with the food. It wasnt as bad as Cuba but it was close. Pools: pools were big, clean and surrounded by beautiful trees/flowers and pool chairs. Almost all the chairs were reserved by 9am every morning so you basically had to pay the pool staff to get you one. Once you figured out thats how it worked, it was fine. Beach: Gorgeous white sand beach, long strip so you could walk forever. We had a windy week so I cant comment on the water bc it was probably a bit less calm than usual but was still nice. Lots of seating on the beach, nice little bar as well for drinks.

Sunscape Coco Punta Cana: So much potential

This resort has so much potential that it, unfortunately, did not live up to. Room: We stayed in building 9. The room was okay, definitely needs touchups - there was small cracks in the drywall/ceiling, the grout needs cleaned, the bathtub jets do not work, the drapes snag on the tracks and part was falling off. We seemed to have it good compared to some in the adults only where they showed pictures of drywall dust in their room, no drapes, and construction next door. However, the room was v [... read more]ery clean and the cleaning ladies do a great job at making sure you have what you need. You do have to pay for a safe in the room. We did hear they were completing the adults only and renovating some other rooms so maybe ours was on the list to be redone. Beach - the water was rough and lots of seaweed. I'm not sure if it's this time of year but the staff did say they had quite a few rough storms come through. There's lots of shades and activites happening at the beach. Pool - the resort has a lot of pools (some Adults Only) but we only went to the main pool. The pool is a good sized but definitely needs renovation. There are lots of rocks and sand in the pool. Some of the concrete is falling apart (there are even pot holes in the bottom). The pool bar is great though - it gets lots of shade and the bartenders there are friendly with great service. Entertainment/activities - probably the best part of our trip! The resort has lots of activities at the pool, beach, and in the evening. The entertainment staff is friendly, approachable, and tries to get everyone involved. There are lots of activities for people of all interests/age ranges (e.g. foam party, daily spanish lessons, zumba). Food - Definitely not a fan of the food. We did two a la cartes (Mexican and Steak) - both left my stomach feeling off and unwell. The buffett was okay, a lot of selection - most of the food was doused in cream or butter (especially the veggies). There is a kids section that will cater to picky eaters or kids and they always have the basics. Service - this was probably the most frustrating part of our experience. The service was AWFUL. From waiting for drinks at the buffet (we would be almost done eating before we would get them) to the inconsistency in what staff says. The service was definitely lacklustre and could do with a huge improvement. Overall, the staff seemed hardworking and friendly but did not go above and beyond to keep guests happy. Overall the resort was okay but I would not return. The grounds are beautiful and the resort has so much potential. With proper staff traaining, some renovations, and focus on customer service, it has the ability to live up to its 4 star rating.

Bahia Principe Explore Esmeralda: Resort Needs an update

We have been to this Resort many times but it’s truly showing it’s wear and tear, it definitely needs an update and also needs help as far as handicap rooms and handicap transportation to and from al a carte restaurants. The rooms are not equipped for the handicap nor the restaurants. Most of the Staff are the best part of this resort along with the beach. The food needs help, it has definitely changed and not for the best.

Excellence Punta Cana: Hotel full of Thieves

I unfortunately did not notice this until we had returned home and were unpacking, but we are missing $30 in cash and about $300 in the loss of my rose-gold bracelets. I am severely dismayed by this fact and have traced it back to the bracelet loss taking place on our last day. We had taken items from the safe as we were packing and ran down for lunch while housekeeping was in our room. I didnt check the items once we returned to the room. I cannot tell you how invasive and disgusting that i [... read more]s. I did some research after that and found over 800 reviews of people who have had items stolen at this resort. Yes, I read the reviews before hand, but they also have over 15000 reviews. Any thoughts I had about the resort prior to this are all gone. I will NEVER return to this resort and plan on telling every person I know about this and my experience. There are so many resorts at the same caliber in PC, chose another one.

Riu Republica: We loved it!!

The resort was beautiful, quite large, yet very easy to move around and it was packed but you wouldn’t know it because of its size. The grounds were maintained beautifully, very lush and green and super clean. The food was fantastic! There was Always something to find and eat and our party of 3 did not get sick! Enjoyed the beach and pools keep in mind it’s the Atlantic so lots of waves! Staff were nice. There was always something to do! We would definitely return!

Royalton Bavaro Resort and Spa: Fun Times!

The Royalton Bavaro Resort and Spa was great. The beach, pool areas, washrooms, bars, restaurants were kept very clean. Staff were very friendly. Pizza spot and chip truck were great, although wait times were sometimes long. Nice to be able to enjoy this on the beach or by the pool without having to get dressed to go inside. Buffet was ok, nothing spectacular. Breakfast service with coffee was slow and sometimes they didn't even offer coffee. Steak house was terrible! We waited for three [... read more] hours and then the food was not cooked how we ordered it, everyone's steak was rare. Staff at the bars were great, especially those at the bar outside of the Italian restaurant. Lazy river was alot of fun. The activities we participated in were fun but it would have been nice to have the full schedules posted somewhere other than in the main lobby. Rooms were kept clean with daily service although sometimes it was pretty late in the day when they arrived which was inconvenient. Overall, this was a great holiday and the hotel met our expectations.