AMAZING Resort!!!

This hotel was AMAZING, I heard a lot of good things so I was excited to try it. We went January 2020 for our honeymoon and they were awesome! We were able to celebrate my husband's birthday and our honeymoon all in one trip. We travel quite a bit and this was by far the best resort for food and drinks. The food was AMAZING and so were the drinks, drinks were top shelf so you didn't feel crappy after. I could have 5 daiquiris and not feel gross. The staff was also VERY friendly, they always made [... read more] you feel welcome and felt like they wanted you there. We can't wait to go back.. and that is saying alot because we never go to the same resort twice.

Our stay in Punta Cana

Our stay in Punta Cana You said we stayed at breathless and we did not because we stayed at Impressive And we were very happy with it. Yes we would return because the service was great the ocean was great the beach was great and the food and wine were great.

Breathless left me speechless!

Immaculate upkeep. Wonderful staff. Felt extremely secure. Staff found my cell phone I left at the pool and I recovered it easily. Lifesavers! Within 5 minutes of telling someone my mini fridge broke they had installed a new one! Shout outs to Melvin at the pool bar and DJ Lex who killed it everyday!

Breathless Punta Cana

I had a great 5 day stay at Breathless Resort in Punta Cana. The food was amazing. I was not used to A La Cart being included in my package so it was just a plus in that aspect. I was not use to having a mini fridge being stocked every day at no charge so that was amazing too. I had a Jacuzzi on my balcony which I used every day and I faced the quieter pool which again was great. The staff were so friendly!!!! I felt really safe here. Everything this resort promises online is totally tr [... read more]ue. The staff at the resort will go out of their way to make sure you are comfortable. The entertainment every night was spectacular and the drinks where delicious!! Lots of dancing so bring your dancing shoes!!!! There is a little market that is 2 minutes away just outside the resort that has more of a selection for gifts and prices are much better then the stores in the resort itself so be sure to check it out!!! I had a blast and made a couple of nice friend that I still keep in touch with. Only thing I would like to mention is do not leave the resort alone Always travel outside the resort with someone or in a group.

Just not for us ....

Our experience at this hotel was not a good one. From the moment we checked in until the day we left we had several issues. We are not difficult people to please. We are simple and want to enjoy a nice holiday. As soon as we checked in we were immediately harassed by individuals trying to sell us shares. This continued on for days until we threatened to file a complaint against them. Our room was below average. It wasn't clean and it was located directly above the outdoor entertainment ar [... read more]ea so it was very loud on the evenings we had early nights. The maids completed the most basic cleaning they could. Make the bed, refresh the towels and wipe the floor. Our shower and sinks were not cleaned the entire time we were there. The doors and the walls in the room were filthy. One of our cupboard doors fell off the hinge the day we arrived and was only fixed the day before we left (day 9), despite many requests. The grounds were clean and the resort looked very pretty at night with all of the lights. There are 2 pools. The main 'party' pool and then a quieter pool closer to the beach. We did not set foot in the 'party' pool. We saw some interesting things go on and decided to stick to the other pool. I'm glad we did. The party pool was like a frat party. Clothing optional, etc. The second pool was nice and we spent most of our time there or at the beach. They allow smoking at this resort ….anywhere you want to smoke, you can light up. In the pool, beside the pool, at the beach. Despite all of the smoking the grounds were kept clean. Except the beach - there were a lot of cigarettes and cigars in the beach sand. You could find areas that were cleaner than others and this is what we did. The water and the beach itself was really beautiful. The food was ok - the main buffet was pretty plain. The restaurants however did have very good food. We passed on the buffet and went to a restaurant every night. They were all delicious. The weather was our saving grace for 10 days. It was exceptionally beautiful with blue skies and lots of sunshine.

Great resort

Food was great. Service was very good. Only problem was that they have construction going on during the night and our room was initially right behind it so it kept us from getting sleep because of the constant banging of hammers during the night. They were good about it and changed our rom the next day

Decent Resort

Overall, the resort was very clean and beach maintained very well. Only two restaurants were good for dinner. Recommend French and the Asian. Others were not that great. Entertainment was pretty good as well

Great resort!

Very clean, beautiful property, long beach, friendly staff! Only caution is if you use the medical/doctor on call ask for the fee upfront! They tell you after the fact that there is a charge and the charges were extremely high ($495 for 15 min)

Beware of the Hustle

At first glance the Breathless Resort in Punta Cana appears like the perfect sanctuary to rest, relax and get away from 'reality' but we quickly realized that from the minute arrived we would need to get through a fair number of sales pitches before we were finally ignored and left to enjoy the quiet and relaxation that we needed (and paid for). We were quite naive and thought that our introductory 'concierge' was there to help us settle in. Rather, his end goal was to get us to participate [... read more] in a 90 minute sales pitch. Had we known this we would have been more solid in our consistent mantra, " we just want to get to the beach". If you encounter that and are not interested in paying 20K for the opportunity to get cheaper rates at resorts, then remain clear that you are not interested in participating in the sales pitch. We had issues with getting through to anyone using the phone system. (i.e., when we needed our bags brought to the room without a 30 minute delay or when the breaker system tripped and we had no power) We finally figured out that you should dial 0 to get the switchboard in order to avoid the constant busy signals. Once settled in we enjoyed the beach during the day and were impressed by how much effort was put into maintaining the level of seaweed on the shore. We enjoyed the meals at the a la carte restaurants and took part in the entertainment that was offered. All these elements were what we expected from this resort. Would we go here again? No. However, we rarely travel to the same place twice. I do know that we will be wary of sales pitches that distract from the goals of rest and relaxation at any resort we go to in the future.

Great place for a getaway

This is a beautiful resort. Two large pools, steps to the beach and multiple tasty restaurants. I did a solo trip to Breathless and never felt out of place once. The staff were very friendly and accommodating and I had no trouble talking to other guests. The food is above and beyond for an all inclusive, I did not have one meal that I did not enjoy. The nightly entertainment is well done and it seemed most people on the resort attended the shows which speaks of its quality. The staff really are  [... read more]exceptional. Shout outs to Pikachu for his friendly banter and checking in with me every day. The staff remember you and truly make you feel like they care about your experience and vacation.

Amazing vacation.

The resort was beautiful. There were palm trees everywhere. The resort was clean and well maintained. the food was amazing and we always had a good variety to choose from. The beach was spectacular. You could chose between a quiet area and a party area.

Beautiful resort great time!

The resort was amazing! Clean great service beautiful pools and beach. Lots of excellent entertainment and relaxing as well. Lots of choice in restaurants. Everything was easy to find and close to rooms. Vibe was amazing. Great for all ages. Would definitely go back or to another breathless!

Great Vacation Spot for all age groups!

The grounds were spectacular and well maintained Room serviced, at least three times a day. Greeted upon and given a drink and cold towel after warm bus ride. I was disappointed, in our room size. Bathtub were outside, with no privacy to enjoy it. Also had to leave our clothes in our suitcase as there were no dresser drawers to put your clothes in. We were provided with extra hangers. I can not say enough about the Entertainment Staff, Leo, Sobbie Do, Johnathan and Luis the best were f [... read more]abulous to us. They made sure that we had a great time. So happy they were on staff when we were there. Thanks Wally. Great entertainment every night! Disappointed that not all restaurant were opened at every night, but happy to be able to use Onyx's. We were able to enjoy cuisines that I have never experienced before.

Awesome time

The grounds were well kept and beautiful with the glowing purple lights at home. The restaurants were all good. The Italian and French were my favourites. The ETeam staff were amazing. Always there to encourage you and approach you to participate or get up and dance. All staff were fabulous. Everyone was polite, respectful, and would go out of their way to make our stay a wonderful experience. The only downfall was being on the ground level... not sure about the other levels, but the bathtub wa [... read more]s outside the room. Never got to enjoy a luxurious bath.. I would highly recommend this resort. Always something going on for all ages. You can enjoy the party pool or the quiet pool. It’s the place to go for the holiday you want.

All-around Excellent Resort

Resort was clean and public areas/gardens were well manicured. Rooms were clean and spacious. Food was excellent, although no reservation policy (except for Teppanyaki) lead to occasionally long waits for dinner at a la cartes. Beach was excellent and well-maintained; any seaweed (sargassum) that washed ashore was cleaned up by tractor. Hottubs were open 24 hours. Entertainment team members were very engaging, and there was always something happening. Lots of music throughout the day and night.  [... read more]Would definitely return.

It all depends on where you've been and what you expect.

This was a tough review and I’m struggling with how to rate this resort (I really want to give it 4*, but it's not quite there). I admit, everything is so subjective, so I like to provide comparison context to establish “realistic expectations”, noting that 5* doesn’t always mean the Ritz or the 4 Seasons, so I am not measuring on this basis. Full disclosure: We pre-booked a Master Oceanfront Xhale room, and the resort was at 55-60% capacity. We not only knew, but liked and chose this [... read more] place because it was considered a ‘party’ atmosphere. The comparable resorts we’ve been to are Breathless Mexico, CHIC Punta Cana and Hard Rock Punta Cana. Here is how Breathless Punta Cana rates: The grounds: Immaculate, beautifully manicured/maintained. Layout seems a bit awkward and linear (if you are in the Xhale buildings don’t wear heels to dinner unless you take the trolley). The beachfront buildings are a good hike to the main lobby/atrium where you find most restaurants and entertainment. The beach: Nice, but definitely rocky in the water. Careful you don’t cut your feet..recommend swimming more toward the NOW resort beach. The rooms: Very clean, housekeeping was thorough and consistent every day. The master suite comes with a separate sitting room and 2 full bathrooms (which I LOVED). However, I understand when people say the rooms look ‘dated’. The resort is only 5 years old and yet the rooms look much older, because the décor is more tropical than modern. The rooms at Breathless Mexico, and CHIC are quite modern, so sadly Breathless Punta Cana is aging very quickly. Note: On the last day we found the source of a very loud and annoying decompressing sound (occurred every 15-20 minutes). We suffered with it for many days/nights, only to determine it was the scented mister above our bed. The service: Our butler/concierge Glinny was quite awesome. He seemed to find us wherever we were and was keen to help with whatever we needed (always with a huge smile). Most of the bars and restaurants had good service, but the attitudes were hit and miss. Some very friendly, attentive, others were quite short/curt. The entertainment: Admittedly, we didn’t participate in any of the activities or catch any of the shows, but it looked quite lively. The issue we had was the Freestyle pool DJ. Very inconsistent. 1 day great dance music, validated by large, very engaged crowd, other days the DJ should have a better read on the audience (small, non-engaged crowd = change the music). The food: Mmmm, ok so this is where Breathless Mexico and CHIC are WAY ahead. Did we have some good meals? Yes, the Italian and Mexican restaurants were quite good. We ate 2x at each. The French was inedible, awful. The strip soooo disappointing. Husband ordered a beautiful beef fillet, but strangely that they didn’t ask how he wanted it cooked. Before the waiter left he had to ask for ‘medium rare’…..BIG MISTAKE, and now understand why they don’t ask. Honestly, the ‘quality’ was similar to Canada, but it was delivered RAW (not even rare). We thought this might have been a mistake, sent it back, asked for medium rare again….only to get another raw steak. What a waste of 2 beautiful steaks. The afternoon barefoot grill was just ok. Husband really wanted chicken wings and there were none to speak of. Afternoon food choices at Breathless Mexico and CHIC again are much better. However, ALL the food at the Hard Rock is inedible (very disappointing), so Breathless Punta Cana was definitely better. The drinks: Were just ok. Given the size of the resort I understand why most of the main drinks are pre-frozen to ensure quicker service, but Breathless Mexico and CHIC always offer these freshly blended….makes a BIG difference. Note, I would never complain about a drink being too weak since this can be quickly fixed by asking for more booze. We did want to send a special shout out to Leo the Hookah guy. My husband visited him everyday, and he was always extremely friendly and was well versed on the set-up. Overall, the resort was nice, but we did struggle to connect like we have with others places. There were points when they went above and beyond, and others where they fell flat.

Outstanding and refreshing

This resort was awesome. From the moment you walk in the modern and stylish resort the staff is quick, friendly and effective. The grounds are clean and beautiful, restaurants are amazing and the entertainment is on point. A definite revisit to breathless resort.

Great place to stay!

5 stars for sure. Grounds were beautiful, food was excellent, staff were amazing. The only bad thing was there was an adjoining room door and I could here the person snoring like a freight train. It was also disturbing when the drunk crowd got back to their rooms at 4am and slammed their room doors, at night it sounds like a bomb going off.

Good resort if you like to party - not if you like relaxing and quiet

The rooms, grounds, food, beach and staff were amazing. We have no complaints. However, we were not prepared for the craziness of this resort. Thankfully we were able to find some quieter areas to enjoy. The party pool is insane, and the singles vibe was at times unbearable.

Party or Relax

My husband and I just returned from a week stay at breathless. The beach here was beautiful and you could go for long walks daily. There were many pools to choose from some being the quieter pools while the other was the busier pool with music blasting all day. There was a mixture of people of all ages, singles and couples. The room was okay definitely needs some updating and more furniture ex. couch or table and chairs especially when you decide to order room service. The bathroom was lar [... read more]ge with large shower. Do not get a ground floor room unless you want to get woken up every night from people walking back from the Afterdark bar which is opened until 3:00am. We were woken up on several occasions to people yelling in the hallway. This doesn't happen in a couples only resort. The food was good, but not exceptional. The service was very good and the employees work hard every day and some have multiple jobs. The employees is really what makes this resort survive. We couldn't make reservation for supper however some of the waiting time was really disappointing. The entertainment was good and especially the beach party/Fire show, but unfortunately the pool party was cancelled due to rain. Lots of entertainment throughout the day on the beach/pool if you like to exercise. The drinks were watered down including the wine which surprised me for a 4+ resort. This was really disappointing. This was our first time at a resort with singles usually we do couples only (not to be critical but The excellence Resort/Secrets Resort). In the future we will be going to couples only resorts. This was not as luxurious as we had hoped, but still had a good time.