Excellence Punta Cana: Excellents Punta Cana

Stayed at this resort for the 8th time, Nov. 1 to 11th 2017. This property had been closed during the summer for a major upgrade and facelift. We were the first guests to arrive on the reopening day, Wednesday, Nov.1st. We were greeted by members of the staff and an entertainment group. We had booked our usual standered room, but to our surprise the hotel had upgraded us to the Exclusive Excellents Club. After checking in we were given a tour of the “new” complex, the transformation was abso [... read more]lutely astounding. There were so many changes to mention but it is beautiful. One of the main reasons we like this resort is the layout. The entire complex runs parallel to the beach, so were ever you are accommodated you are only a few steps from the restaurants and the beach. The rooms, restaurants, and entertainment area are top notch. One big change was the relocation of the Exclusive Excellents Club. They have 2 new private pools, each with its own jacuzzi (2) in each pool, also rooms with their own swim up pool. The food is outstanding, and service is there big attraction. I had a chance to talk to the owner at breakfast one morning about the changes and he said they spent about 45 million dollars to bring it up to a more modern facility. This hotel is an adults only, so if you are thinkiing about a vacation in Punta Cana, look at this location, it is a little smaller than most of the new hotels, but it sure beats the long walk in the big properties.

Excellence El Carmen: Extraordinary Service!

Overall the resort is a modern multi- building, multi pool paradise with a spectacular beach! There are many places to start your day whether it's in the well staffed gym or coffee bar, beach front restaurant or incredible buffet. The same holds true for wrapping up your day with delicious dinners and a show in the theatre or a quieter drink with new friends. This resort is luxury but above all they pride themselves on friendly, genuine staff who appear to effortlessly meet your every wish!

JOIA Bavaro by Iberostar: Paradise on land

The most beautiful place I've ever seen. The staff go over and beyond to make sure your stay is all it can be. Kind, helpful and always smiling. A big thank you to Katherine in public relations Fabiola in guest services and Iris, Billy and Carlos from the buffet and last but not least our butlers Yonattan and Hernandez who treated us like royalty. A must see resort. Will definitely be returning.

Bahia Principe Explore Esmeralda: Vacation with my teenagers...

Hotel was clearly a 5-Star. Staff and common area was luxury. Air Canada representative (Aldo) was very approachable. Tripcentral agent (Jack) was helpful. Air Canada Rouge was also a quality experience. Appreciated not having to pay the entry/exit tax.

Dreams Royal Beach Punta Cana: Disappointed

This hotel was a disappointment from the Now Jade Mexico. The food was cold at best and all meat dishes were unable to chew. Our room on the 3rd floor bedding smelt musty all the time. The staff was just average.

Riu Palace Punta Cana: Amazing Resort

This is one of the best resorts I've been too in Punta Cana the resort is very well layed out for a compact resort .The food was excellent with a very good variety every night.The service was by far the best service i have ever had on any other resort I've been too .The staff was very friendly and went out of their way too make everyone happy. The grounds were very clean . Entertainment was very good Rooms were very clean and every thing worked well beach was very nice lots of beach loungers

Riu Republica: Great resort!

My husband and I returned from Punta Cana on Friday after a 7 day stay. Overall we were very pleased with Riu Republica. The hotel was a decent size and very well kept. Rooms were super clean and maintained everyday. The food.and drinks were also good. Staff was very friendly and the entertainment crew did a great job. The beach was beautiful and very clean. I would definitely recommend this hotel! :)

Dreams Onyx Resort and Spa: Loved our stay

I found this resort to be an easy one to get around and the set up was nicely done, Our purpose was to have a safe, relaxing stay and to enjoy good walks on the beach, ocean time, swim time and eat lots of veges and fruits. I travel with a walker and found it to be an easy resort to manouver. I was able to access the carts as needed however found that all areas were accessible to me with the exception of the inner pool area via land as there were stairs to climb and decend however the bar was ac [... read more]cessible via the pool so parking the walker near the lazy river and getting in a good walk in the water was attainable with ease. The main building housed the front lobby bar, the entertainment stage, a cafe with great freshly made espresso based coffees, teas, and a sweets, tea sandwich cooler, an ice cream parlour, and a Burger shop. It felt like we were going into little cafes, shops however this being all inclusive no money required just pop in sit back and enjoy the atmosphere.The dining area was similar in that is felt like little restaurants. We enjoyed the Spice as well as the Mecure. The morning breakfast was served at the buffet, a juice bar offered smoothies and blended juices from a good variety of fruits and veges, fresh espresso and regular coffee was available. The Barefoot Grill offered awesome roast chicken and at times fried chicken as well as hamburgers, salads, fruits, fries, chili, taco chips and cheese. Ernesto was our special connection at the beach grill he ensured we got beverages, always greeting us with a big smile and caring ways. This vacation was a much needed healing time and we were not disappointed. The staff were attentive, supportive special mention to Olivia Concierge, Lissa Front Lobby Ambassedor, Aris and Zorrilo Butlers who kept an eye out on us. The rooms offer comfy beds, cozy linens. The balcony spacious, bug free with a fun jaccuzi just need to ensure you fill it up past the jets. The grounds are well kept and nicely laid out. We needed to be able to relax and feel safe and we got that. We are already looking at how we can book another stay.

Excellence El Carmen: Its all in the name... Excellence (El Carmen)!

The Excellence El Carmen is a relatively new, adult only resort about 45 minutes from Punta Cana Int'l Airport. This was our 6th Excellence visit, but 1st to this property. The property is nicely laid out, with easy pathways in and out of the sunshine (helpful if it rains!). There are many pools to suit everyone's tastes, quiet, busy, mostly with nearby bars for beverages of choice to self pickup or wait-staff delivery. The beach is fantastic, with plenty of protected seating, and also serve [... read more]d by beverage wait-staff. The rooms are very spacious, with King Beds (at least ours was), generous bath facilities including Jacuzzi tub, a spacious sitting area, a balcony/terrace with table, chairs and loungers. We were fortunate to be assigned a suite with a private pool, and small grassed area right outside our door. There are about 5 buildings with these suites on the ground floor levels. The Restaurants are numerous, with lots of variety, and we did not have enough time to sample them all. As we have found on our previous Excellence visits, the staff are outstanding, genuine, friendly, helpful and enthusiastic. Personally, I suffered a leg injury 2 weeks before departure, and my mobility for the trip down and back, and while on site was severely restricted. TripCentral Rep Jenn Black ensured that the resort and the Airline were able to accommodate my temporary mobility needs, and I am happy to report that these measures were well executed in all respects. We will be returning to Excellence properties in Punta Cana again, and will certainly be pleased to work with Jenn Black and the talented and dedicated TripCentral.ca team again.

Riu Republica: Fabulous honeymoon!

We chose this hotel for our honeymoon. We are a mature couple and weren't too sure about the adults only, but it was great! The pools are between the hotel and the beach and are laid out from party pool (with bar on the right), to a quiet pool on the left (with another swim up bar), and a medium action/noise pool in the middle. You have a perfect choice! The entertainment staff is excellent! There is also a wide variety of food. All looks great and taste is usually also good. There is  [... read more]always lots to eat! The steak house is good, first time not so great , second time amazing! The Italian was, ok but I honestly preferred the buffet. We didn't try the Japanese or the fine dining, But it was nice to have the option to just walk into any a la carte without needing a reservation. Our room was great very clean, modern and the bed was very comfortable. We were in the middle wing, ocean front, third floor. The view was amazing! The beach was unparalleled. The best sand ever, no rocks, no shells, although the water is sometimes too rough to be on the kayaks etc....the resort is on the Atlantic Ocean not on the Caribbean Sea, the water is very warm though. The beach is definitely the place to be for sunbathers and romantics. The new part of the hotel wasn't yet open but the whispers were saying by the end of November. It looks great! The best thing about this hotel is the staff. We didn't have the room we had expected when we arrived and I was quite upset. Victor at the front desk really went out of his way and made it right the next day. The servers are very friendly, happy people who seem to always be working hard. And AGAIN the entertainment staff are amazing...yes make sure you see the Tuesday night Michael Jackson show, and stay to the end, it's the best part! Special shout out to "sexy coffee" who runs all the entertainment at the quiet pool, he is hilarious and so charming! Can't wait to return!! Will definitely stay at Ruis in the future and will definitely be back here!

Bahia Principe Explore Punta Cana: Beautiful resort

Grand Bahia is a beautiful resort. The ground are immaculate, the rooms are very nice and the food was excellent. The staff were a great help when we needed the doctor and also with calling back to Canada to our insurance company. The beach was our favourite. Yes there was seaweed but they were raking constantly. Only issue we had was when we went down early to get 2 chairs we marked them with 2 old tee shirts. When we went back a hour later they were gone.

Riu Republica: Lots of room to grow

This new RIU is similar to the others in terms of quality of service and food. My gardenview room was really a view of a construction site. Regular jackhammering near the lobby was a turn off. The buffet was decent and the a la carte restaurants were hit and miss. The beach was beautiful - keep in mind that the water is rough. Our phone had to be repaired three times and our safe needed fixing. Lots of small ants in our hotel room. Free taxis to shopping was nice. Hotel employees were always kin [... read more]d and good natured despite the fact that they have limited knowledge of English. Obeide at the front desk was a delight. Overall the hotel is more of a four star. If you simply want to get away from your stress in life and enjoy a break this resort is good value for money - I paid about 1200.

Bahia Principe Grand Bavaro: Love it :)

First time in Dominican Republic, I could chose any resort and I always do my research, hearing that the Grand Bahia Principe was an excellent resort to be... it was true! Great choice for first timers, lots to see and lots to do! We’re going back next summer! See you soon! Thank you for the hospitality :)

Bahia Principe Escape Aquamarine: GORGEOUS RESORT !

First time at Ambar Green ( 2nd Ambar building in the back), beautiful , clean, very well taken care of, fantastic swimming pools ( 3 of them). The food was delicious, every night a different theme, Halloween was so much fun, everybody was dressed up, really got into it ! Will be going back next year !!! Staff was extremely nice and friendly!

Riu Republica: Beautiful clean resort!

Large resort lots of room For everyone. Clean rooms and grounds. Beautiful beachfront and 3 large pools where one can choose the party crowd or the quiet crowd. No reservations required for the a la cartes was nice first come first serve. We were a group of 6 or 8 for most meals and never had to wait to be seated together

TRS Turquesa: Great Resort/Excellent Value!

We loved the Royal Suites. We were located directly across from the Pool Bar and a 2 minute walk to the beach. It was also a short walk to the Lobby Bar. Although we could have hopped on the train to go for lunch at the 2 restaurants reserved for the Royal guests, most times we did walk. The French restaurant was excellent and we enjoyed the small buffet of which you could also order off a small menu. We also took advantage of the large buffet down at the beach. That was very enjoyable [... read more] at lunch time. Rooms were very clean and very well furnished. The pillow menu was also a bonus. A huge bonus for me was that I only received 1 bug bite over the 7 days. We would definitely return.

Bahia Principe Escape Ambar: Amazing

This resort gets better each time! The staff went above and beyond our expectations. The rooms are well appointed. The food was exceptional, we went to multiple a la cartes and each was very good. They were out raking every day, all day to keep the beach clean of the seaweed debris. We definitely would return for our 4th time!

Riu Republica: GREAT RESORT FOR THE PRICE

NICE RESORT, GREAT STAFF,GOOD SELECTION OF FOOD .SHOWS AT NIGHT TIME NEED SOME WORK.BAR TENDERS AND SERVING STAFF ARE GREAT.ROOMS WHERE VERY NICE AND CLEANED EVERY DAY.WE ONLY USED THE STEAKHOUSE ONCE IT WAS ALL RIGHT BUT BUFFET WAS BETTER.

Bahia Principe Explore Esmeralda: Esmerela : I love it!

Spotless grounds, fabulous professional service even at the beach. Food at the buffet was good, but so much better in the al-a cart. Exception is Dominican restaurant outside :had mosquitos..food bland. Drinks all top quality. Taxi service promt. Rooms great but bed a bit hard and pillows were a 3 out of 10 Beach clean, activities good. Esmerelda is the best spot in the resort. Loved it. 3rd visit for us.

Hyatt Vivid Punta Cana: Great resort at dreams palm beach

The hotels were great but the beach was gross because of the seaweed but we survive anyway and had a greAtweek anywAy The food was amazing we ate a la carte every night .we like the Asian restaurant the best but the others were ok too