Paradisus Punta Cana: Awesome family vacation!

This resort is beautiful! The grounds are well maintained. The pool is awesome and the beach is beautiful. Service is awesome all around. People are very friendly and go the extra to make sure you have a good time. Food is delicious and so much variety (both buffet and a la carte).Rooms were awesome and cleaned daily! Air conditioning worked so good in rooms. Wifi worked awesome even out on the beach. Entertainment was great! Michael Jackson is alive at Paradisus...lol! Great nightly shows! Danc [... read more]ing at gabi beach so fun!! Awesome music! Great resort!

Majestic Mirage Punta Cana All Suite Resort: Beautiful Resort

I thought the resort, rooms and amenities were beautifully done! However, the lack of attention to detail in service was very noticeable. It was difficult to get even a water in two of the specialty restaurants, we waited up to an hour to get served, even though the restaurants were virtually empty. We are not hard to please travellers by any means.The food in the buffet was good. We were in the club section and our Butler, Junior was amazing! All in all we did have a great holiday and given som [... read more]e time hope that the service issues will improve and we would consider returning to this resort!

Bahia Principe Explore Legend: Great family resort!!!

Great resort , kids had lots of fun. Bar Service little slow Room service very good , rooms cleaned twice a day.Grounds and hotel very well kept and clean. Overall hotel is brand new and well design with modern touch. Great shows at night and all lighting through out the resort is amazing!! Would recommend this hotel .Great vacation !!!!

Sunscape Coco Punta Cana: Lively resort

At first I was very worried when we got there. From the outside it looks less appealing like a compound with tall square white concrete, but once we got in it was more modern and less sketchy looking. The check in line was quiet long and our room wasn't ready, but we were able to walk around the resort and explore for a couple of hours before finally getting our room. The buffet Food was 50/50. Sometimes it came out hot and others it was lukewarm which was not the end of the world. The lunc [... read more]h burger place was not the best but their mozzarella sticks, fruit dish and ice cream were good. Avoid the burger and salads since they aren't so good. Then the restaurants were lovely - for sure go to Mylos and the Steak place. I recommend avoiding the Japanese place which was less than favourable and we think caused my boyfriend to get sick but we can't be sure. But the food at the Japanese place was not very good. The resort itself was nice and so were the staff, we noted need to brush up on our Spanish and French since this is quite the international resort with guests coming from all over the world. Lots and lots of opportunities to get involved with games. The beach was good, lots of shady spots if you happen to get too much sun on the first couple of days and need to hide your red skin. We went during seaweed season but we knew that going in and the staff tried hard to keep the shoreline clean. There's a gym which has the essential stuff and has a really fun vibe to it with flashy lights and fun music. Id give the resort a 3.5/5 stars. A downfall for us was the fact so many people are trying to sell you things. It's almost ever minute someone selling you things but that's since the resort is public access so they can set up shop throughout the whole resort. The vendors were active in approaching you on the beach but once you said no the same person didn't bother you but you had to say no a lot since there were so many others asking- but that's a good thing if you want to buy excursions or trinkets. If you go on an excursion we recommend the dune buggies (boogies as they call them) it is fantastic!!! And pay for the photographer to follow you it is worth it! For our room we were in block 3 on the first floor right closest to the main part of the whole resort which was fantastic for us. Found a couple cockroaches at night (2 on separate nights) but that is to be expected in tropical areas and was nothing we couldn't manage. Still a bit gross though. The room was a good size (we got the handicap room since it was available fastest). The cleaners were fabulous and so kind. Overall we really enjoyed our stay and it was a fun vacation!

Bahia Principe Grand Bavaro: Amazing Resort

We loved this resort, it was clean, well maintained, huge with lots of lovely grounds to walk around. The beach was kept clean, lots of beds available, the sea was actually warm ! the pools were lovely and warm too. The food was fantastic as were the staff all very friendly. We will definitely return :)

Riu Palace Bavaro: Great vacation in Dominican

Stayed at the RIU Palace Bavaro July 16-20th. Bus ride from the airport was only 30 minutes, and when we arrived we had a very easy check in process. We were upgraded to the VIP section. Our room was very spacious and clean. Walk to the pool, beach & restaurants was very short, as the resort is not large. Food was really good. Service was good. Only ate at the buffet restaurants as the other restaurants have a lot of fish & seafood on the menus (which didn't appeal to us). Bars were good [... read more], enjoyed the coffee bar in the lobby - they served good coffee and soft serve ice cream. We went to the shows each night and they were not the best shows we have seen but they were entertaining. Beach was nice, not overly crowed and could always find a beach chair (same for pool but it was a bit more crowded). Only complaint about the beach was all the seaweed. I did see them out clearing it one day but they could certainly do it more frequently. Overall really liked the resort.

Bahia Principe Escape Ambar: Old, but still nice

The place is better than in the past, but still needs to be renovated. The food is okay, but not great . The spa treatments are excellent but expensive. The beach was awful because of the incredible amount of seaweed. Could hardly swim with all the seaweed. Although they tried to clean up the beach, they could of cleaned it up much quicker if they used a boat with a fishing net and a tractor. Night shows were good. Room a/c wasn't working properly. Hasn't been working for the last 2 years. T [... read more]hey gave us a fan which helped a lot. A/C unit inadequate for room size from what I was told. Don't understand why they don't put one in for the room size, since they have the space for one. I know that it's strange to rent the same room (67301) but the location is to die for. Close to everything, especially to the beach. Place hard to beat quality vs price. Room service was good, food arrived hot. Maid service was okay but always short of something and to come back. Plenty of coffee and water. Bar refreshed daily Hope this review was helpful.

Bahia Principe Grand Bavaro: Disappointing Experience. Expected more from 5-star hotel.

We just got back form 7 days vacation at this resort. (Grand Bahia Principe Bavaro). We are family of four with two kinds (13 and 8) living in Canada. We have limited experience in Caribbean vacations: it is based on our visits to 4 Cuban 5-star resorts. We were told that 5-star resorts in DR are class above the 5 star resorts in Cuba (Melia Marina Varadero, and Ensenachos Iberostar where we stayed in the past). We went to DR for: i) the beach, ii) a bit of luxury ( food, drinks ) apparentl [... read more]y missing in Cuban 5 star hotels. We expected something a class better from this place, as everyone ( including travel agents) assured us that compared to Cuba the Grand Bahia in DR is a top notch place. We got none of the above so we were quite disappointed. Below are the details: 1) Beach is practically "un-swimmable" due to the seaweed. The thick layer of algae in the ocean makes it a very unpleasant experience -- my eight-year daughter and I, got some form of skin rash from this on a third day. It is true that the seaweed is "taken care of" -- there are workers with pitchforks working along the shore whole day. They rake the seaweed into the small piles ( 1 meter diameter and 1 meter high) with about 2 meters space between them. Then the tractors come to scoop them up and move away, and then the pitchfork guys start again. If you lounge on the beach you see and hear these tractors all the time, you also smell diesel. I would not be surprised if there is an accident with kid run over by one of these machines at some point. The other raters comments about " weeds being an issue that is quickly dealt with" do not reflect the sad reality that the whole beach is affected by this ( July 12 to July19). For me it was the source of greatest disappointment -- staying near the pool is an option, but I could rent a place with swimming pool closer to home, if all I cared for was the pool-- I wanted an ocean. 2) Food/Restaurants/Drinks None of the restaurants use their air-conditioning fully. I does not matter how good the food is if I am sweating while sitting there. I know we came there for the sun -- but the whole point is to be able to get out of the heat/humidity from time to time. ( Buffet and each a la carte restaurant we visited were about 27C.) Bars serve almost only local substitutes of quality alcohol-- did not see much difference from what I was offered at Cuban resorts. (To give you an example -- they consider Gordon Gin and Beefeater as upgrades for which you pay extra), so at no point I felt that this was 5-star establishment, I was expecting. 3) Rooms -- we had junior superior room booked for us. It was OK for size , but it had this aggressive chemical odour to it-- like bleach was used excessively to mask the smell of mould. We had to complain to get a room with properly working AC. After being transferred to the new room I discovered that the AC unit has a limiter on it. I had to complain three times to the resort management and finally the technician was sent to remove it ( he had to open the ceiling panel to change the electrical element in the circuit.) After that the cold air finally started blowing. Needless to say the AC was "working" before, (so they try to make you believe that what you get is a standard) just not the way it should have been: it was barely blowing a tepid air on max settings. It seems to be a typical approach-- many guests will not complain or will resign themselves to the fact that this is the way it is supposed to be, and live in this humid/hot environment. Rooms are very dark ( there are only wall side lights so at night it is quite dim.) 4) Resort is very busy, the beach and the main pool near the beach are overcrowded. Perhaps the other ( adults only) parts of this complex are less crowded, but I was told we are not allowed to use them. 5)Number of people/vendors trying to sell you something is unbelievable. One section of the beach had as many of them as guests. You can also be ambushed by friendly sales representatives who want to show you the new resort Fantasia or get you to join the Privilege club. 6) there are throngs of very loud guests waking you up at night (3AM) if you are near the main transfer route of the hotel. ( We were in Villa #30). 7) the mini-golf area is not very good ( no shade and very worn out) POSITIVES: 1)The food is of decent quality and fresh -- none of us had any stomach trouble despite eating risky food (we had beef carpaccio, seafood, mayo-based salads etc.) 2) Staff is very efficient and quick, there are many people working there. If you ask for something ( towels, busboy) the action will be taken within few minutes. 3) The resort is very clean. 4) It has good quality night entertainment -- I mean life music ( not the shows). 5) Very few mosquitos -- I got bitten once or twice for the entire stay. 6) Main bar in the lobby serves very good drinks -- look for what they call a "drink of the day." If you are Canadian do not bother to buy Dominican Pesos -- the whole resort operates based on US dollars. Room Tip: Check the AC in your room upon arrival.

Riu Republica: Spectacular experience

Riu Republica is a very modern looking hotel with extremely friendly and helpful staff. As soon as I arrived I was welcomed with a glass of juice as I waited for check-in, which gave me a good vibe. The resort is a good size, not too big, so the distance to walk from our room to the beach or restaurant wasnt too far. The only complaint I had was that while i was there the hotel had construction going on at early hours of the morning right outside of my hotel room. Otherwise i rate my stay a 10/1 [... read more]0 and want to go back as soon as possible!!

Grand Sirenis Punta Cana Resort: Awesome resort

Had an amazing time at this resort. We had no problems here. The staff are very nice and there are a lot of food options at the buffet. The location is very picturesque too. Only minor complaints are that there is quite a bit of seaweed at the beach and the resort is a little far from some of the excursions.

Bahia Principe Explore Esmeralda: Sliding Down a Slippery Slope

THE GOOD: Grounds: Exemplary Staff: Exceptional Housekeeping: Hit and Miss Butler Service: Amazing Animation Team/Activities/Shows: Awesome Conceirge: Bang On Check In: Friendly and Efficient Gym: Modern facility and equipment with helpful staff NEEDS IMPROVEMENT: Building/Rooms: Needs a face lift - beginning to show its age Pool: Algae evident - needs a thorough cleaning on the deck and water line Food: Quality has declined over the years with poorer cuts of meat and predictable  [... read more]menu items New Restaurant at ocean end of Villa 90 poorly located - every pre-lunch hour the smoke from the kitchen (bbq?) drifted over guests poolside

Punta Cana Princess: Very dissatisfied and disappointed

We booked an oceanview deluxe suite at this resort having been to Dominican back in February. We were shown to our room and instead of oceanview received a pool view with trees front and center. After complaining to reception we were given another room which was closer to the ocean but exactly the same view as before. When I complained again, I was told the only oceanview are the honeymoon suites, which were not available to me as they were all booked. What kind of resort offers oceanview wh [... read more]en they don't have these rooms available? We were told to speak to our sunwing Rep, who made inquiries and also concluded that no oceanview rooms were available, he recommended we speak to our travel agent who should help make things right. I paid for an oceanview room, I could have paid less and got the same view I'm not happy. After that, we had no choice but to stay in this room. The maid service was good for two days, after which the service went dramatically bad, even by tipping every day. Bed was just casually made no extra welcome was offered. The fridge in the room was only serviced after asking for water and beer, no snacks made available. The ala carte restaurant were a hit and miss, only four on the resort and not all of them open at the same time. Buffet was mediocre at best. Both myself and my girlfriend became sick as did a lot of fellow guests that we spoke with. Water in the room was not suitable for brushing your teeth, Overall this resort claims to be 5 star, I would compare it to a Cuba style 3.5 star. Very disappointed for the money that I spent.

Majestic Mirage Punta Cana All Suite Resort: Resort was well maintained and clean.

The resort overall was clean and nicely laid out. The butler we had was hardly seen or heard from. The staff seemed a bit unorganized. The rooms where very nice and the roof top was great. The restaurants where nice and overall service by staff was good.

Bahia Principe Explore Legend: Fantasic Resort

This resort was amazing!!! The food and the hotel staff and service was great Perfect for my whole family, the children had a blast at the pool and the beach. Couldn't have asked for a better choice of vacation :) I truly enjoyed the 7 days we were there, will return in the near future

Majestic Mirage Punta Cana All Suite Resort: Mixed review

The Majestic part of the Mirage is new. 7 months old when we went (July 2017). And is still going through growing pains. The client experience is uneven. Some parts unbelievable (rooms and beach) others you see will shortly get to the exquisite level of the Elegance and some need more work. Take the gamble and you will not be disappointed if you can manage your expectations on an even keel. In case you feel out of sorts speak to Javier he will sort it all out. All and all good place that has t [... read more]he potential to be amazing.

Riu Naiboa: Poor Resort

Rooms are not cleaned properly, refill of fridge not done regularly. Pool is small and not properly cleaned. Almost same food everyday, not enough choice of food for vegetarian. Too much mosquito in room. Coupons are not given at time of check-in as part of our packages from Hotel and sunwings. I don't like this resort as per money I spent.

Majestic Colonial Punta Cana Beach Resort: Nice grounds

We stayed at the Majestic Colonial where the grounds are beautiful and well kept. Staff is very friendly. The area where the most improvement is needed is the rooms and housekeeping. Rooms are run down and not kept as clean as we like. Had to ask for more towels quite frequently. I understand they will be doing a renovation in 2 months. Buffet could use some changes as well, everyday seemed like the day before. Would be good if they changed it up a bit more. Weather and beach was beautiful.

Grand Bavaro Princess: Bavaro Princess is The Best in Punta Cana

EXCELLENT RESORT! I loved it! My mom and my daughter loved it as well! Even though it was a 3/4 days trip but everything was excellent. No complaints...Can't wait to come back!!!! Thanks to Tracy Weldon (from TripCentral) for suggesting this Hotel.

Tropical Deluxe Princess: Wonderful family vacation!

We spent the week at Tropical Princess resort. Had a family suite. 2 adults, 3 children. Overall great vacation! 5/5: food 5/5: service 5/5: beach and pools 3/5: rooms Rooms need a deep cleaning especially bathrooms. Very dusty furniture even though cleaning lady passed everyday. Royalton sellers were too demanding, harassing us every morning at the buffet to come to a 20 mins meeting for them to get their commision. It got really annoying during 6 days to have to say no 5-6 times  [... read more]a day. Wish the hotel would forbid this company. It's not helpful to anyone and i question if they actually earn a living from this. Was our first visit to punta cana and loved the animation in pool, the servers at the buffet were very efficient and the creperie was delicious!!! Would recommend and come again!

Bahia Principe Escape Ambar: Luxury Bahia Principe Amber Blue

Friendly environment with very good service. Beach needs more management to prevent customers from preserving beach seats by their towels. Excellent foods and drinks where ever you go. Overall is a very good vacation at Bahia Principe.