Iberostar Waves Costa Dorada: Loved it!!

I was overly pleased with the Iberostar. The staff were courteous and anxious to please. The dining areas were very good, nothing missing. I really have no complaints in the above areas. The entertainment at the resort was extremely loud and of course very little English which I suppose is understandable.

Barcelo Bavaro Palace: Second visit, and not last for sure!

A lot of thing to do with the very active 5 years old boy. Hotel is big, but once you get familiar with the layout everything is very convenient to get to. Nice evening entertainment, restaurants selection, shopping area. Food is ok. Stayed in the building 5, nice clean room, patio with jacuzzi and ocean view. Kids club is free, spacious inside and outside playground. Kids water park, Pirate Ship park is extra fee though. Not all things were working this time. Staff is very helpful, we forg [... read more]ot kids tablet in the buffet, got it back from the guest service desk. Definitely will be back! I wish they have free wi-fi in the most public areas, not only in the Casino. We bought room wi-fi, was ok, but limited for one device. Another downside is NOT free room service, as all other hotels have.

VH Gran Ventana Beach Resort: A repeat visit that we won't be doing again!

After wrangling with them after 2 days we got into a lovely and appropriate junior suite. The building to which we were originally assigned flooded later in the week. The last two days there was either only cold water or no water with toilets backed up. On the day we were leaving the heavens opened and we felt so sorry for those arriving as their rooms could not be made ready for them as there was no running water and the toilets were awful everywhere. Our remote for the TV disappeared and [... read more] couldn't be found or replaced The quality of food in the restaurants was not as good as remembered

Royalton CHIC Punta Cana: Great resort

Resort was great , food was the best Ive had at an all inclusive! Room needs a re vamp and time share rep aka concierge was quite pushy. Staff was super friendly and service was quick! Otherwise we had a great time

Senator Puerto Plata Hotel: Beautiful Resort

From the time we arrived till we left the resort was just what the brochure said, the staff were very friendly and always there to help, the beach was beautiful, the pool needed a little up dating but well maintain. The restaurants were very tasty, Japanese, Italian and steak house, the Buffett had a lot of variety, but there were so many options for food, There is a sports bar with chicken strips, fries ,nachos and onion rings, a coffee shop, ice cream parlour, pizza shop, and beach hut th [... read more]at serves you. If your wanting a relaxing holiday I would recommend going here, everything is within a five minute walk from your room. Entertaining staff were very engaging with getting everyone to participate. I would definitely go back.

Playabachata Hotel: Was ok

Hotel was ok check in was not organized and slow we asked to be moved and they did it the next day no problem (Dinning ) They always ran out of plates cup and utensils tables were not cleared due to being under staffed we have been to this resort 5 times over the past 15 years and enjoyed it but we were disappointed this trip We may consider going back if These issues ever get resolved

Presidential Suites Cabarete: Presidential Suites - Cabarete

Beautiful hotel. However, having a ‘VIP’ membership with Lifestyle Vacation Club does give you ‘special’ privileges that we did not have. Nevertheless, room was very comfortable except it was situated on main thoroughfare and noise at times was deafening. Buffet restaurant was good and had a varied selection of food and the 1 à la carte Italian resto was also good. Access to beach was a nightmare!! No stairs!! You had to maneuver your way through rocks and sand and nothing to hold [... read more] on to. Very treacherous!! I actually fell and bruised my leg. Luckily nothing too serious. Also , there are no umbrellas or palapas on the beach. Some of the staff were great as others were not. What surprised me was their lack of understanding of English. You would think that working with the public they would be able to speak some English. Anyway, we were there for 1 week, but would not have stayed longer because of the noise and the lack of nightly entertainment. More work needs to be done, but maybe time will improve actual conditions.

Royalton Bavaro Resort and Spa: Top Family Friendly resort

Absolutely stunning resort. Staff were all wonderful and trustworthy and somehow remembered everyone’s names. The kids were so impressed. So much to do. So much variety. Food at the buffet was so good that we never felt the need to do the a la carte. We did end up trying Hunters - we ended up waiting 1.5 hrs to accommodate 16 ppl. That was a big downer for us since we had 8 hungry and tired children. Food was mediocre. Score bar food was meh. We also tried Zen which was great but we’ve been [... read more] to better tepanyaki places. No fire shows. Food was decent. Gym is the best gym I’ve been to in a AI. Enough free activities by the beach. Beach was superb. Will definitely be coming back.

Bahia Principe Escape Aquamarine: Fabulous!

This was our 5th time at this resort!!! Just love it!! The rooms, food and staff are all wonderful. The beach is amazing! We walk over an hour in the morning then again in the afternoon. After that we go to the swim up bar in the pool before going out for dinner and entertainment. Excellent resort!

Barcelo Bavaro Beach: Amazing Adult Only Resort

Visited this resort for a week Jan. 27, 2020 to Feb. 03, 2020. Had wife ,my brother and 4 sisters and there spouses party of 12. Great weather 7 days in the 28 deg range. Had 5 great Al a Carte dinners. No complaints as it met all of our expectations. 4.5 to 5 stars. Was nice to stay at a quiet resort but visit the Palace for the entertainment. Alexander in guest services was very helpful in making our trip the best it could be.

Cofresi Palm Beach and Spa Resort: AMAZING RESORT

The hotel was very clean. The resort is massive, so much to do. Never a dull moment. Staff is very friendly. I’d go back in a heart beat. Loved the food. Restaurants are amazing, so much to choose from. I had a blast

Bahia Principe Explore Esmeralda: OK resort

The grounds and public areas were clean and well taken care of. The food could have been a lot tastier and more variety. Pina Colada was a cheap mix. Restaurant food was not much better and the portions were small.

Riu Republica: Truly a 5* resort!

The food quality and selection was unbelievable, the grounds were spotless. Short drive from the airport, 3 swim up bars, good entertainment, twice weekly off resort sponsored (free) parties, great friendly staff and a beautiful white sandy beach. Just be weary of the waves, thos area of the beach is a little rough. Would definitely recommend!

Royalton Bavaro Resort and Spa: Amazing Resort!

Recently stayed at the Royalton with a group of 12 people at the end of January. We loved this resort! Rooms were clean and nice, always had hot water and fridges were stocked everyday. The beach was beautiful, though it was hard to find chairs unless you put your towel down early in the morning. Pools were clean, lots of chairs regardless of the time of day. Food was great, we loved the Brazilian steakhouse and the Asian a la cartes. We also loved having the food truck right by the  [... read more]pool, most of our lunches were from there. Sports bar was a riot at night when the karaoke was on, they also had live bands at the martini bar every night which was great. Only complaint was that with such a big group it was hard to get into the a la cartes at night, but did not break our trip. Service was good, some bars were better than others. Lots of stuff to do, lazy river, wave runner etc, especially for families, next time we are bringing the kids. Will definitely be returning to Royalton Bavaro!

Bahia Principe Escape Samana: Beautiful resort!

This was our first time in Samana but we have been to other areas in DR. Absolutely beautiful hotel. Breathtaking setting. Smaller but just what we wanted. We upgraded to ocean view and it was worth it! Elegant, clean rooms. Lovely staff, very friendly. Great food - nice variety. We will definitely go back.

Excellence El Carmen: Even Better 2nd Time Round

Second visit to Excellence El Carmen and it surpassed expectations again. Food, service, ambiance, beach ... the whole package was 5 stars. The spa has one of the best hydrotherapy programs we've ever been to (and we've done a few!) Shout outs to Kinmay, Francheska, Andres, Oswaldo, Alma, Dianne, Jennifer, Zobeida, Diosmery, Grace for making our vacation "Excellent".

Bahia Principe Explore La Romana: Wonderful Beach!

The resort had a long, very walkable private beach. Much of the beach was lined with palm trees and sun lounges. One end even featured a beach bar. As I enjoy snorkelling it was unfortunate that the resort is near a river. The silt from the river tends to make the water by resort cloudy, a sort of grey-blue colour. However, the further one walked from the river the clearer the water became. I was able to snorkel at the furthest beach. The 3 restaurants on the resort offered wonderful meal [... read more]s. There was a cappuccino bar which I enjoyed. The buffet restaurant always served an interesting and wide variety of selections. My room held a new model television and fully equipped bathroom. I appreciated the magnifying mirror. There were also free bicycles and a great number of safe biking roads around the golf course and new housing developments.

Riu Republica: Awesome Resort!

Riu Republica is an amazing place to stay at! It's grounds are massive and nicely kept. There are many pools to choose from depending on your mood of the day and the beach is just steps away! The pools could have been cleaned more frequently. The nightlife at the resort is awesome as they have shows/dances/parties each night and there is also a club that opens at 11pm. The staff we extremely nice and went out of their way to ensure you had a great time. The rooms was clean however s [... read more]ometimes while walking around the resort there was a bad smell which we assumed was the water. Overall would recommend staying at this resort!

Marien Puerto Plata Hotel: Worth the money

The view from our room was amazing of the mountain. Pools were spotlessly cleaned every single morning. Beach was beautiful - could always find a lounger (finding shade sometimes was iffy). Food in buffet and beach bar was delicious - always a selection - even for picky eaters. A la Cartes were not my favourite - felt rushed and under appreciated. Drinks were fabulous. Husband wished there was one more bar though (preferably in the pool :)). Nightly shows were okay. Entertainment team by [... read more] the pool was very good. We got an amazing deal for the Adult VIP from Trip Central - I think if I had paid more I'd be a bit more disappointed in some aspects of the hotel and my stay. But you get what you pay for!

Bahia Principe Escape Aquamarine: Beautiful Resort!

The grounds, restaurants, our room and beach were all beautiful and very clean. We found booking a la carte dinners frustrating. We love the dinning out experience and found even though we were booking within an hour of checkin, places were no longer available and if they were they were booking between 8:30-9:30pm. When we would walk by the restaurant, half the tables would be empty. The best was the Brazilian meat place and Mashua Nikkei. The pool in the Aquamarine was beautiful although i [... read more]t was hard to find chairs available. The shows that we were able to make were great! (Burlesque, karaoke, through ages). It was our first time in Punta Cana so maybe it’s normal but there were a lot of people trying to sell you something. Overall it was a good stay but I wouldn’t rush back.