Sunscape Dominican Beach: great except pushy timeshare people

the hotel was clean, staff very friendly, eager to make you happy except one bartender (male) at flip flops. seems like a smile would have killed him. it was a battle to find pool chairs on a daily basis, the beach was too windy to sit at so everyone at pools. some of the staff were willing and able to help find chairs for you , others laughed at the request and kept walking. rooms clean, maid service exceptional . you are greeted as soon as you check in by your "personal concierge"  [... read more]who will help you with anything you need and is there for you .... until you say no to buying a timeshare (they insist it is not a time share but we sat through a presentation and it is!). as soon as we said we would not be buying in, our personal conceirge was suddenly unavailable.. for any reason. timeshare salespeople and managers abruptly stood up and stormed out of the conversation. entertainment staff were fabulous! great nicknames too! food was good. on buffet lukewarm unless you were at the grills.... a la cartes good food but be first ones there on opening or last ones there. expect at least an hour wait in between those times to be seated as there is a no reservation policy for a la carte. they may want to revisit that policy. we would stay here again though, knowing what we know now. 1. pushy time share people to be ignored. 2. get pool chairs by 630am. 3. dont go to a la cartes already hungry.

Occidental Punta Cana: Wonderful

Great stay at the Occidental Punta Cana. Food was very good and varied. Nice a la carte restaurants. Beach is beautiful. Property well maintained and clean. Only negative room not ready for check-in.

Excellence Punta Cana: You won't be disappointed!

We have been to the Excellence hotels in Mexico 5 times and thought around try something new and this place did not disappoint us! Pros 45 million reno with several upgrades, new rooms, new pool in excellent club, new restaurants and bars We love the layout better than excellence in Mexico as all restaurants in central area and you can walk to everything covered Can see and hear the beach from your pools Top shelf drinks and service at pool and beach Spotless grounds and rooms People go o [... read more]ut of their way to make you're stay memorable Entertainment was amazing...singers don't lip sync like at excellence resorts in mexico Cons - this is just my perspective 45 min transfer to hotel Service at restaurants to get your main meal a bit longer than use to Beach is always rough and the week we went Feb 7-14 high winds so even tough to sit on

Ocean Blue and Sand: Highly Recommend This Place

Clean, beautiful resort with helpful, friendly and happy staff. Too bad the bank machine didn't work all week. I would have tipped more if I had cash in my pocket. The beach is fantastic, the water warm. Walked for miles past other resorts on pure white sand. Some people should rethink their decisions to wear string bikinis though.

Bahia Principe Explore Punta Cana: Mix Bag

Well, Not only did I have to pay the single supplemental, so I paid extra with no views of the ocean or pool: - broken handle on my luggage upon arrival in Punta Cana complete with dented suitcase - I arrive to my room only to have someone in my room taking a shower - Over an hour later I check in my room, the locker did not have any slot for card - Called front desk and they sent someone to look at it since their was no instructions on how to reprogram the locker. Staff tried and could n [... read more]ot open safe - Staff called another individual who dismantled the lock from the wall only to find out that the batteries are dead. He then left and returned with new batteries. - He left than no electricity, no one told me that I had to put my card in - So far wasted over 3 hours - I paid extra for my seat which should of included a bottle of premium Rum ....... Never received! - The ceiling fan stopped working on the third night, called front desk and they fixed it the next day. - I tipped very well, room was clean, but maid never refilled my fridge with beer for 2 days and coffee for 1. I called front desk and it was resolved. - The signage to get to my room was brutal, kept on getting lost the first few days. - For the +2k I paid I expected a better bed. The sheets were not clean every day, I had to put money around the stain that was on my sheets in order to get it cleaned - Aside from the alacarte food (Mexican & Japanese were great) the rest of the food especially lunch was disgusting. -We took the buggy and catamaran toors which cost me $218 in total since I was single but I was with a group of 14 which 8 of us went on the tours - The buggies/cart on the brochure were "Razors" and new ..... what we ended up on were piece of crap 1980 odyssey..... Rip Off - The catamaran ..... what a joke .... it was a double deck boat with a glass bottom. A catamaran is a sail boat! False advertising again - The people were mostly Nice, the waiters, bartenders were all extremely friendly! But that's because I tipped them well - The travelling on the golf cart/bus was atrocious, Dinner in the back, lunch in the front, clubs in the back etc... I spent at least 1/3 of my time travelling. Waiting sometimes 20 to 30 minutes especially at night. - I would of like to visit Esmeralda, Ambar Blue and green, but not allowed even though I was told prior to the vacation that I could tour those resorts, but to no avail. - Huge cockroaches in my room the last 2 nights, I thought it was because I was on the ground floor, but my friend had some on the second floor in his building. - This trip cost me over 3K since I was single and I don't think the value was even close - Beautiful beach, minus the hook worms, beautiful people, I wish the club played a little more English music - Night Club smelled like ass complete with sticky floors

Sunscape Coco Punta Cana: Superbe

Nous avons adoré la plage fantastique,les restaurants fabuleux,le personnel exceptionnel gentil et très polie la seul chose les chambres devrait être rénovée mais le tout était parfait la piscine superbe et la plage aussi.Je lève mon chapeau très belle hôtel

Bahia Principe Escape Ambar: Just Okay!!

This was my 6th time to this resort and the quality is going in the wrong direction. Too many things going on around the pool, food is never warm and for the first time one of us was very sick from a bacterial infection in the stomach from the food that required hospitalization......overall not a great experience!! Not the place if you want quiet and relaxing. It has gotten too big and the personal touches are all gone. Some of the customer services staff were great (Ronny in the Ambar blue  [... read more]lounge) and others were rude and unfriendly. Definitely time to take our business elsewhere.

Bahia Principe Escape Ambar: Great Place

Service flawless. Grounds, pool and beach all well kept. Very good entertainment; love that it’s in the large lobby where there’s no smoking. The singer who also played violin was amazing! Brand name liquors included. Free Wifi all over, even at beach. Ice cream cart on beach in afternoon. Our week went by way too fast! Our only wish is that the bed wasn’t so hard.😏

Majestic Colonial Punta Cana Beach Resort: Excellent resort

Very clean resort, staff was amazing. Beach are probably the best if you like long walks. I would recommend if you book at this resort go with the club section. It's adult only and worth the extra money.

Bahia Principe Escape Aquamarine: Amazing resort

Had a wonderfully restful time at this resort. So clean, enjoyed the food, really courteous staff, beautiful gardens and pools and stunning beach. Will so come back to the Ambar and would recommend this resort for certain

Bahia Principe Explore Turquesa: Amazing Resort!!!!

Amazing! Everything was perfect! I would recommend this to anyone who wants to go away to Dominican republic!!! They excursions were great and the workers are so friendly ! Would recommend this resort to everyone!

Royalton Punta Cana Resort: My favourite place to relax.

I had an amazing time at the Royalton Punta Cana Resort. My daughter & I went for 4 days. The resort is amazing, we were in the Diamond Club which is really worth getting if you can. Our Butler Victor was the best, staff in dining, bars, grounds all very friendly & helpful, this is a happy resort. I love this resort. Going back with my husband in May for 10 days

Bahia Principe Escape Aquamarine: great vacation !

this hotel was beautiful in all areas , the only comment about the room is that it needed a little updating and I would have liked to have English shows on the TV to be able to relax before going out for supper . The people working at the resort were outstanding ! We were catered to which made our vacation relaxing and extremely enjoyable .

Bahia Principe Grand Bavaro: Huge Complex

The resort is huge. I got lost several times but it gave me the opportunity to look at everything. The gardens are beautiful. The resort is really clean. Everywhere you go you will see people cleaning and making sure everything is neat and tidy. The rooms are nice. The beds are a little hard but I found them to be quite comfortable. The staff were all very friendly and accommodating. The serving staff work very hard. Tipping also goes a long way. These folks make very little money for [... read more] all of their hard work. I don't mind giving tips for such great service. I would also leave the lady that cleaned our room some money and chocolate each day. She deserved it. The resort has entertainment day and night. There is always something going on. Food and drinks were great! The only issue that I had with the Bahia Principe was the beach. It is extremely overcrowded - almost claustrophobic. I am a beach bum so I was very disappointed with this. Instead I spent my week by the beautiful quiet pools that are there. Overall I had a wonderful vacation. I would recommend this resort to anyone that doesn't mind a lot of people and prefers to sit by a pool.

IFA Bavaro Village: Another Great Week at IFA

We have returned from our 5 time at IFA. It’s been upgraded and looks great. Wonderful weather and refreshments made for a great week. We took the free bus ride to the mall and enjoyed looking and shopping at the grocery store then filled up at Burger King. IFA is relaxing and beautiful it feels like home away from home to us! We will definitely return in the future!

Occidental Caribe: Awesome resort

We loved the place. The beach was amazing with enough chairs for everybody. Our room was nice and clean, the food was good at the buffet. A+ for the French, Japanese and the Italien restaurants. The two pools area was fantastic with plenty of activities. I would definitely recommend this place.

Bahia Principe Escape Ambar: Overpaid trip in comparison

Everything was perfect for the exception of the amount paid for this trip. I met and discussed the cost of trip with others in Ambar Blue like me. No amount exceeded $1700 for the week double occupancy; direct flights and all services available. My weekly cost was $2,295. for the same trip for the exception of being single. That is a difference of $595. per week more for my trip. For a 2 week vacation, I had to put out an extra $1,190. more than others I find this quite unacceptable. As  [... read more]a test, I was able to google the same trip exactly for the 2 last weeks in February as a single occupancy for $3,100. without Trip Central as agent. Please do explain such exorbitant fee on your part.

Sunscape Coco Punta Cana: Would not return.

We travelled as a family and we all got sick at this resort. Even ending up in the hospital. The staff at reception were helpful and friendly but the bartenders were not. The vendors and staff were cat calling my daugthers. Left us feeling unsafe. The pool was disgusting. A la care restaurants were really good.

Riu Republica: Good Resort - A few minor adjustments needed

Beautiful resort inside and out. A lot of outdoor areas to relax and enjoy. The rooms are nice and clean. They just need to make some adjustments. Most of the staff that work in the front line service areas ( dining rooms, pool areas) spoke very little to no English at all, very hard to communicate. The resort should look at designated smoking areas as we have seen at other Riu's. Sitting in the buffet area and having dinner with someone smoking three rows over. A lot of guests were smoking in t [... read more]he swim up bars as well.They also need to get better pillows. The vacation was good, a few minor changes would have made a better experience

Bahia Principe Escape Aquamarine: Great resort!

The trip was a great experience for my friend and I. When they said “all inclusive” they really meant it and provided excellent service. I appreciated the friendliness of staff and the helpfulness with people who are new to the experience at the resort. From planning tours to the process for obtaining boarding passes we found the staff to be very efficient and professional as well as friendly. We had a very relaxing time. Just a wonderful time! Thanks for the great time.