Grand Bavaro Princess: Amazing time

This is a great place, service outstanding, grounds immaculate, great pool and beach is amazing. Entertainment was very good and the Christmas festivities very enjoyable. Resort for Christmas was full of lights everywhere. Enjoyed the stay very much.

Grand Bavaro Princess: Honest review

Staff started working at 7:30 am and would talk outside of our room VERY loudly to each other which woke us up. After three days of complaining they finally stopped. Did not get fresh towels every day. Had to ask. Room smelled musty. Terrible entertainment. Food not great.

Barcelo Bavaro Beach: Adults only

The hotel is very good! Everything is close . The beach is beautiful! The grounds are very well kept. The rooms could use some updates especially the showers could be walk in, easier for seniors. Overall we had a great vacation, the weather was fantastic!!!

Grand Bavaro Princess: Large Resort

The front desk staff were accommodating when our first room smelled of mold. The rooms were large in size with a separate seating area. The resort has a beautiful beach that they kept clean to the best of their ability. The pool was busy but you could always find a chair. Drinks were delicious and food was delicious. I would recommend taking a taxi from the airport, as we waited over an 1 hr to leave then had to drop people off at different locations. We didn't get to the resort until 3 hours fr [... read more]om landing.

Barcelo Bavaro Beach: Great Value

Our stay at Barceló Bávaro Beach was wonderful, as always. The staff were incredibly friendly and the service throughout the resort was excellent. The food was outstanding and truly seems to get better each time we visit. Our room was clean, comfortable, and well-maintained. One of the things we appreciate most is the compact layout of the resort—everything from the pool to the beach to the buffet is just a short walk away. For anything farther, the trolley runs frequently and provides easy acce [... read more]ss to additional amenities. What could be improved is the bar area, which could use a makeover since the chairs and overall setup feel old and dated. It would also be great to have a bar directly on the beach instead of having to walk back to the pool bar. Another feature we would love to see added is a snack bar for quick bites between meals—something like a small hamburger or snack shack would be a perfect addition. On a positive note, the golf course was in very good shape and offered fun, challenging rounds; although short, the well-protected greens made the course especially enjoyable. Overall, we had a fantastic stay and would highly recommend this resort.

Ocean Blue and Sand: Decent resort

Positives: grounds well mentained Buffet food was good and always new things Lady that sings live music during the week Pools are nice and clean. Rooms are nice, showers are nice. Beach very clean and beautiful Negatives: Sports bar that has bowling and ping pong closes at 10:50 pm when everyone wants to go there, open during the day when everyone enjoys the outdoors Dj in club should be fired, most of the music is reggeton, that I can get in Canada too . I m going to Dominican to exp [... read more]erience their culture - bachata and salsa dance not reggeton and Sweet Caroline and YMCA lol Entertainment team is majority guys, only one girl, seems unbalanced and some of the guys they are not very friendly, the tall guy actually pretty full of himself. Drinks are ok but there is room for improvement. Tried to make reservations for the a la carte restaurants, online you couldn't because it was saying always full, they said come at 8 am at the reception for that, but soory in vacation I m not gonna wake up 7 30 to be at 8 am to make a reservation. Very poor sistem. Lounge chairs at the beach not enough and always full in the morning. Shows - very mediocre compared to other hotels in Punta Cana. If you are traveling with a 2 years old don't stay at the 3 rd floor, they have no elevators, carying stroler up and down it becomes exhausting

Vista Sol Punta Cana: Very beautiful resort

Hotels, grounds and public areas very clean and well maintained. A lots trees flowers and spaces in shade for walking. Every day new entertainment. Theatre has enough seats for all people. Staff were very friendly and professional. Wifi working perfectly in rooms restaurants and public areas. For sure we will recommend this resort to our friends and family.

Lopesan Costa Bavaro Resort Spa and Casino: Amazing Resort

Hotel with amazing grounds , modern and the service and restaurants 5 stars. Rooms excellent very clean resort that meet my expectations. Entertainment was very good . The lobby is Beautiful spacious resort . The theater Chia is bestiful and sound is amazing.

Secrets Playa Esmeralda Resort and Spa: Secrets Playa Esmeralda Secrets Preferred club section. Oceanview Junior Suite

Fairly new hotel. Still encountered maintenance items. Make up room and do not disturb buttons not functioning. Reported and repaired 2 days later. Receptacles for hair dryer in bathroom not powered. Reported, never repaired. Specialty restaurants, service very slow, with the exception of Windows. Walked out of Dona Altagracia after 90 minutes , still no main course. Reception areas very efficient. Room and balcony quite spacious, pool excellent. Occupancy about 65%, so no problem with chairs [... read more] and palapas, in spite of the 6 am towel claimer jerks. Our concierge, Claudio, was very helpful and good natured. Others of note, Kelvin the bartender at the pool bar and Brenda with the entertainment team who was seen AND HEARD everywhere. I rate the food as fair with the exception of the roast beef at the Market cafe for lunch time. Best I have ever had!!!

Grand Palladium Punta Cana: Great stay!

Beautiful grounds, excellent food, lots of activities. The kids and baby club staff were great. Unfortunately the kids club facilities were being redone during our start but the Reno looked amazing! The beach was very small and had seaweed— not much they can do about that but I was surprised by the size of the beach. Many restaurants were temporarily closed but the ones we tried were nice.

Riu Palace Bavaro: Beautiful Resort

Absolutely stunning property. Grounds impeccable, rooms beautiful and immaculately clean. Really good food selection in the buffet and a la carte restaurants. Top of the line liquors with excellent service in all areas. Good selection of pools, one for families and one for adults only and a separate pool bar which could be very loud on occasions. Lots of shade on the beach and around the pools, so no necessity to save seats. Very good shows in the evening and we were there 14 days and shows not  [... read more]repeated. Separate section of the hotel geared to families and Riu parties at the Riu just down the street. All in all very good resort. Also only 30 minute drive from the airport.

Serenade All Suites Adults Only Resort: Okay stay at Serenade All Suites Adults Only

Serenade all suites Arrival and check in were speedy. No welcome drink offered. Room would not be ready until 3pm. Not an issue we went for a bite to eat a walk around and drinks in the lobby bar. First assigned room was an adjoining suite however the adjoining doors did not lock. Went back to reception and they gave us a different room. Its location was not as nice as the first but still pool facing but it’s adjoining door locked. However the balcony doors did not. Will lived with  [... read more]it. Husband was not happy with the second room as he would have had them try to fix the door but we didn’t want to waste anymore vacation time. Had to go back to reception once again as they did not provide us with towel cards. I read all the reviews before coming saw the great YouTube video but was a bit concerned about some of the guest comments on this fan page as well as trip advisor and I wanted to judge this place once here. On the surface the resort is beautiful, however for only being three years old it facing some severe wear and tear . You notice it with the locks and the doors. Ice machines not working. In room fridge is just a storage box nothing is cool ( yes the fridge is running I checked that). Room AC is very good. Pools are very nice and the chairs are comfortable. Pool wait staff come around often. Volleyball is going on and off in the main pool from mid morning to late afternoon. Pool activities (stretching, water aerobics start early to mid morning) and entertainment team start mid afternoon). Don’t rely on the set time schedules as it’s very flexible. Housekeeping has been consistent throughout the stay. Public washrooms are very very clean. Resorts other areas let’s just say they are superficial clean. Entertainment hit and miss. Karaoke on Saturday night late starting but was entertaining. Live music was to happen on Sunday night at 8:30, left the lounge area at 9:15 pm and no one had showed up yet. Walked over to the family resort to take in the circus show at 9:30 pm but it was very hot in the theatre even with the giant overhead fans going we left . Solo violinist was performing in the lounge. Took in the Micheal Jackson show on Tuesday it was cooler in the theatre, show was okay. Wednesday is Dominican night with a buffet spread at la Palaypa. Dominican food and music. It was a change of pace. We had reservations on Tuesday at the Italian (la palaypa). They had no ravioli, I ordered the risotto did not enjoy it. Hubby had the pasta carbonara he said it was ok. Cancelled Thursday nights reservation there and booked the steak house. We both find the food not bad, just underwhelming and sometimes undercooked (burgers,steak). Other times it’s overcooked lol. We did enjoy our stay, as the weather was fantastic, the hotel is not a five star as advertised, it is a solid 4.

Sunscape Coco Punta Cana: Get What You Pay For

Over all the resort was beautiful, food was edible at best, getting the mini bar in the room restocked was a daily challenge. Our room was not even ready as requested for when we arrived, the mini bar was not stocked the floor was not cleaned room appeared to have been tidy only the beds were made only. It was a big disappointment from the moment we got there. Don't think I will be returning to this resort anytime soon. - Check in was spending forever waiting in the hot and humid lobby.  [... read more] - We weren't shown to our room. - The key cards for the room door did not work most of the time. - No cold water when we got to the room, only boiling hot from the sink. - Go to take a shower, only cold water 6 out of 7 days we were there. - The bathroom flooded from the ceiling on day 2. - Toilet barely flushes. - no face cloths or hand towels, only big towels - floor was covered in sand - room was not clean upon arrival - mini bar was not stocked, had to beg for bottles of water every day. - didnt get the room we were supposed to get and if we wanted the other room they were going to charge us an extra $500 USD. So that didnt happen. - the staff obviously dont enjoy working here. They dont smile unless you smile at them first. - the vendors selling jewelry at night harass you to try to get you to buy stuff and insult you if you dont. -my husband was sick for 4 days, and I tried to bring back a plate of toast and a banana from the buffet for him, and the staff went off on me, like I was trying to rob the place. So I left it there with them and took the banana, with them chastising me in Spanish angrily. - if you dont speak Spanish, youre basically ignored or passed over by staff. - the nightly entertainment is a joke. Either music so loud it makes your chest vibrate, a magic show so boring even children weren't interested, the same dancers every night, a poor imitation of a circus with 3 jugglers, 2 stilt walkers, a couple of guys doing flips. -no activities during the day -the food was not the greatest. Was told chicken was boneless, had bones in it. All they had for fruit was melon, banana and pineapple. No salad dressing except thin ketchup. Most of the food was either dried out, over cooked/burnt or mushy. -staff barely speak English, and just nod, pretending to understand and not answer your questions. -No towels left when going to the pool or beach. -signs at the pool say no leaving belongings on chairs to reserve them, but not inforced, nowhere to sit at the pool because of this. - nothing but Spanish on the tv in the room NEVER COMING BACK TO THIS RESORT AGAIN!!! DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY ON IT!!! Old, outdated, dirty floor, plumbing issues, mini bar was an empty fridge, coffee machine full of non-coffee particles and dirt. None. The environment around this resort was a slum Vendors on the beach force you to take pictures with their parrots, and demand $40 USD for them, threatening you. No security on the beach to protect you from them. Harassed by people from random "party boats" that are on the beach as well. Not too bad, except people allowed to smoke marijuana on the resort and having to smell it wherever you walked.

Dreams Onyx Resort and Spa: Amazing resort

Everything you could imagine in a perfect vacation that’s exactly what it was beautiful resort amazing restaurants lots of things to do excursion where also amazing I would recommend this resort to couples and if you’re traveling with you’re family lots of things for kids to do this resort had everything for everyone

Barcelo Bavaro Palace: Overall very good resort

Hotel was clean and nice rooms. Close to the airport is nice. Amazing beach with palm trees everywhere. Pool was nice. Unfortunately the big pool was closed for maintenance. food was good. Not great. overall I would say 7.5 / 10. I would return again.

Majestic Colonial Punta Cana Beach Resort: Nice Resort

The resort was very nice. Loved the beach. Rooms are a bit dated. Food wasn’t the greatest though. Reminded me of Cuba Food. The pool area was nice but it would have been nice to see the entertainment staff entertain people in the pool area. I don’t think I will go back to Dominican done it twice now. Food, accommodation, beach entertainment is important to me.

Riu Republica: Riu Republica

While looking in from the outside this place seems great, but take a closer look. Cleanliness issues abound and as a result all 4 people in our party were ill. We think we had food poisoning but can’t be sure. We witnessed staff in the buffet wipe off dirty dishes with a rag and put them back on the table out as a new place setting. In our room the ceiling fan was disgustingly dirty, The tv could not be turned off without unplugging it. The bathroom needs to be disinfected, there were spots a [... read more]ll over the walls. The glasses were wiped out with cleaning rags and tasted of cleaner. The shower door needs recaulking as water leaks were present making the floor slippery. Our sheets and blankets were stained and dirty. When we put out the change bedding card we witnessed our maid fold up the dirty blanket and put it back in our closet to be reused. The new sheets were just as stained as the previous ones.

Dreams Macao Beach Punta Cana: The Best Family Resort!

The staff are so helpful and kind. You never get hungry or thirsty during your stay. There is plenty of cold bottled water and drinks to have at the pools. They clean your room whenever you need them to. I can’t say enough about the staff. If there is a special need, they accommodate you. The most bang for your buck is at: DREAMS MACAO BEACH PUNTA CANA, DOMINICANREPUBLIC

Secrets Tides Punta Cana: Looking forward to coming back!

This was our second time at Secrets Tides, making it a 7 day vacation this time. The grounds are still beautiful! Was happy to see the plants growing, creating more privacy in the swim out rooms, and the creatures returning. The little lizard we named gizmo. The food is delicious, though my husband very much missed the mushroom risotto at Portafino. This time around it was much busier, which often led to sunbed wars but I did not mind throwing a towel down and running for that beautifully warm o [... read more]cean. Can not advise on the nightlife as we often were sleeping by 9 haha.

Ocean El Faro: Enjoyable resort

We just returned from a one week stay from Nov 17th, to Ocean el Faro in Dominican Republic. We were placed in building 2 (outer building), 3rd floor, facing the heavily treed area. There is an elevator. Room was very nice and quiet. It was also located very close to the restaurants and a short walk from the beach. For those with mobility restrictions, I can understand some complaints about distance between different areas however we (78 and 68 year old) did not find it a difficulty. Those in El [... read more] Beso had a longer walk to many restaurants. If you have major mobility problems this could be a problem for you as the advertised trams usually take quite a long time to come by. The restaurants were good however the application they show you on arrival for making reservations to those restaurants requiring them is almost a scam. Not once in the time we were there could we get a reservation except at 5:30 or after 8:00. We did far better talking to staff and you are better advised to attend the desks outside the buffet each day by 8:00 AM to get in the spot of your choice. This excludes those in El Beso or Privilege class who have concierges to make reservations for them. Our favourite restaurants were Blue Moon (reservations not required but adults only) and the Steak House and the food in those two was a step above the others. The Italian restaurant made us feel rushed with dishes coming out before we finished the one we were on. The Japanese was good but the show was mediocre for what we have seen elsewhere. The buffet had great omelette stations in the morning and plenty of other options. Variety was sufficient for any taste during other meals. Food was generally warm, and might have been kept hotter, but not so cold that we were concerned. Pizza was great. There are some staff whom we encountered who went far above their job description and did their utmost to ensure we had a great time. Arielys at restaurant reception is amazing and always happy and pleasant. Eugenia also was very good. Alexander at the sports bar always made you feel welcome as a friend. Ricardo and Dainer at the steak house made our dinner there quite enjoyable. Yohan, the manager at the Japanese restaurant, overheard us saying how we had wanted to go there but could not get a reservation and found us a spot. Entertainment was fair although the Michael Jackson tribute is well worth going to. The lead did a very good moonwalk. We are not “pool types” so usually went down to the ocean where most times we could find a lounger. This was probably easier than usual due to the high amount of sargassum weed piled up on the beach. Some people still persevered and took a dip in the ocean in spite of RED Flags being visible. The lagoon you hear about to the left of the resort property is small, has a nice beach area with no shade or seating but a boom has been stretched across the inlet to hold back the weed or whatever else might be floating in. There are also lifeguards on watch on the resort beach but none at the lagoon. This bit of water is not suitable for snorkelling as it is too shallow and murky. If you are planning to bring funds for tipping, bring U.S. dollars in small denominations as we brought Dominican Pesos and had little luck trying to find change for smaller denominations. Overall, we had a great time and do not understand all the excessively poor ratings evidenced on review sites.