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.

The Eurostars Grand Cayacoa: Amazing

Everything was great and we would go again. The only thing we found is that other guests paid less than us so we wouldn’t book as early as we did next time. We would also stay 10 days instead of 7. The food was good. The seafood restaurant was the only one that wasn’t very good, but the service was still good

TRS Turquesa: Beautiful resort!!

The TRS Turquesa is a beautiful resort! The rooms were very nice and clean. We had a swim up in building 54 (near the back but only 3 minute walk to the lobby). The only downside to the room I found was the shower. Good pressure and heat but I didn’t like that there was only a wand vs shower head in ceiling. The service everywhere was great except we found the pool bar (in middle of pool) was very slow. Food was very good. We are vegan so I knew we’d be limited for options, but they a [... read more]ctually catered to us very well. It would be nice if items were labelled better at the buffet (or if they had a vegan section – maybe one day :) ) The Indian restaurant was yummy (the chef came to our table to discuss what vegan dishes we could have, that was nice!) Italian resto was good as well, yummy wood oven pizzas. We checked out CHIC Cabaret show – definitely worth seeing, very fun! I believe bookings after 2019 guests have to pay $20 ( it’s more if you are not TRS hotel – not sure it’s worth more than $20 though) This was our first time at TRS and we will definitely go back!

Cayo Levantado Resort: Excellent resort!

This resort was beautiful. The grounds were kept so well maintained. Food was amazing and the staff were great! There really was nothing bad to say! The a la carte restaurants were great and the Brazilian was very entertaining . The veetamina was always good!! Would highly recommend!!

Grand Memories Punta Cana: When can I go back!?

We booked this resort during the Black Friday deals. Originally looking at the Royalton but were able to get Grand Memories for a better deal so we went for it. This resort is absolutely beautiful. The grounds are so well kept, it is very clean and you can tell the staff take great pride in its presentation. We stayed on the Grand Memories Punta Cana side, but you had to walk over to the Splash side for the buffet and social plaza for shows so we spent most of our time on the Splash side. The wa [... read more]ter park is so much fun, even for a 28 & 30 year old, I think the adults were having more fun then the kids! All of the staff (entertainment, servers, maids, front desk) were so friendly and helpful. Accessing the beach from the Royalton side was very easy, and if you didn't want to take a trolley the walk was very quick, and if you go early enough you get to see all of the peacocks and ducks that call that area home. The food was quite good, always a good selection at the buffet and the Italian a-la-carte was delicious. Of all of the resorts I have stayed at while travelling this is definitely my favourite and I would go back tomorrow if I could!

Hyatt Zilara Cap Cana: Amazing resort

The resort is spectacular! It’s brand new and beautifully designed. The room was spacious with lots of storage and double sinks and vanities which proved to be helpful for two woman with lots of products. The food was excellent and the staff were helpful and courteous. The beach is unbelievable with just a small amount of seaweed. There is not much in the way of entertainment so if that’s what you are looking for, you may be disappointed.

Dreams Dominicus La Romana: Beautiful Resort

Had a wonderful week here. Friendly staff, grounds were very well maintained, clean & well taken care of. Food and restaurants were great. Only complaint, and it's very minor, is trying to get towels each day (pools/beach) was difficult. Often ran out quite early on and didn't restock very often.