Excellent resort delicious food great entertainment

I have all good things regarding this resort Occidental Punta Cana but moreover I wish to express how amazing Rachel was with our needs Trip Central is a very fortunate company to have her on your team thank you Rachel you are 5 stars out of 5

Pros and Cons

Beautiful hotel. Good food. Beautiful beach. Clean beautiful rooms. Terrible service. They cater to the locals/Spanish speaking individuals. Good luck getting service, even if you tip. Front desk was not helpful. The same miserable woman was always working there, and she could care less about you. I got my own silverware, napkins, and often ate full meals without a drink. There was one woman and one man that provided good service in the buffet, amongst all of them. I would finally flag down a [... read more] server, ask for a drink and they wouldn't come back. 2 male bartenders in the lounge would serve you in sequence of you "turn", and the younger boys in the late night (upper) bar served you appropriately. They were super nice and fun, made for a good experience. Were always smiling and genuinely having a good time, which in turn helped you to have a good time. They even played songs we requested. Best employees of the place. Pizza guys were friendly also. Great spot, but they definitely need to work on service and friendliness. Often times we felt unwelcome.

Great to be back on vacation

The Hotel is nice and clean, the grounds are well kept , staff is friendly , they even helped me learn a few words in Spanish just for fun. It’s our 10th time in Punta Cana over many years , so we have a reasonable idea of what’s available in the area . Rooms were nice , room was cleaned well each day . We are not picky eaters but we found the food to be “just ok”. I think it’s as much to do with ramping back up after a long haul during COVID , so we are happy to give them a break whil [... read more]e they get back up to full speed and staff. We love the beach, and the long daily walks we were able to do, over 3km each way and each direction on the beach each morning . We enjoyed going in the Ocean , and about 50’ in being able to just float with waves while able to still touch the bottom. On Good Friday the local residents are able to come and use a day pass, that day was very busy , and loud , but still family oriented, just be aware it changes the feel of the resort for that day greatly. The worst part for us was the amount of vendors persistently pushing what they had to sell, from sunglasses , to clothing, parasailing, etc etc etc . Also the constant attempt on the grounds to upgrade to a higher level area , that was more than we were willing to accept , and might be a deciding factor whether to even return or not . Some people seemed to enjoy the bantering with the vendors, I’m in sales myself , but on vacation I just want to not have to deal with that .

Good Location

The resort grounds are beautiful and very well maintained. The rooms are updated and clean. The staff was very nice and Joseph the "spa guy" was such a sweetheart! The Steak House and Mexican were excellent, Italian not so much. The pizzeria again very good, wish it was open earlier for lunch time. The buffet was ok nothing special. We found a used lysol wipe under our salad while eating and brought it to a few of the staff's attention but they didn't seam to care. The resort was not at f [... read more]ull capacity which was great, if it was full capacity it would be a problem for waiting etc... Personally the resort was too big and I would not go back.

Great beach

We had fun at this resort. The beach and water are amazing, you can walk forever! Staff are great, food was very good. The only draw back are the sales people on the beach and on some nights, around the pool. We are there to relax, not shop!

Very Clean Resort

Grounds and rooms were very clean. Food was good but could have had more verity. Only negatives were, hard to get new beach towels and limited bars were open, pool bar for one. Beach bar needed more staff and keep running out of beer. Mixed drinks were not made from upper shelf liquor; therefore, did not taste very good. My wife and I did not finish one drink. Overall it was a great location, clean resort and very nice beach.

Beautiful resort with amazing people!!

This was the first time my husband an I were in dominican and it was everything and more!! The resort was absolutely beautiful, very clean everything was close and the people were the best part! All the workers where so nice and made our trip that much more amazing. The food was fantastic. Always so much to choose from in the buffets. We tried all the el la carts and they were all sooo good! Food was never an issue at this resort, there was always somewhere to grab a bite! The rooms were gre [... read more]at, other than the showers not being the best and not knowing if you would have hot water. But this didn't bother us none! The beach is where we spent most of our time! Talking to the locals on the beach was the highlight of our day! Other than the staff wearing masks it was a vacation away from covid, we didn't need to wear masks or worry about anything! The resort was so clean so we didn't worry about anything. We traveled with air transit so we had our covid test in our room which was do convenient! We will definitely be going back to this resort next year and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a smaller, quite resort!!

Wonderful trip!

This was my 20th stay at OPC and my son was able to come along. I therefore upgraded to Royal Club upon arrival. Best idea EVER!!!! The private pool, beach, restaurant and bar made it all worth it!!!!! Beautiful memories were made 💜

Fantastic Resort

This was a fantastic resort, very clean, great service the staff were excellent. The beach was great as were the multiple pools. Grounds were kept quite nicely staff were can’t. The food was great, there was a great selection with variations throughout the week. The a le carte restaurants were wonderful and good was great! The Spa service was fantastic I would highly recommend it. I would go back again it was a fabulous week.

Asbsolutey beautiful resort

I went to this resort by accident,but it was sure pleased with the place.The people at this hotel were very friendly and happy. Very very clean and well taking care of grounds. The food was excellent and many many choices.There was always good things to eat. My only issue with this resort is its very stretched out and a bit of a walk to the beach from our room. Thank you Occidental Punta Cana for a well deserved 28 day vacation

Très beau site

Un terrain très bien entretenu, bien éclairé, musique en bordure des allées. Chambres de belle qualité, ascenseur, balcon avec table et chaises. Le côté le plus déplaisant c'est le personnel, peut souriant, surtout à la réception, manque de formation, menteurs ils inventent les pire conneries, te font patienter de façon abusive, font des promesses qu'ils ne tiennent pas très déplaisant comme attitude. La nourriture bonne mais toujours la même chose, service aux tables corrects. Se [... read more]ul emplacement sans palapas comparativement aux voisins. On peut comprendre que la pandémie à frapper durement, mais ils ne sont pas prêts. En général pour un Barcelo on repassera. Je ne considère pas cet hôtel comme un quatre étoile, mais un trois étoiles

My favourite place!!

This was my 18th trip to this hotel. I keep coming back because the service, people, rooms, food and beach are all wonderful!! I must add that with covid, ALL precautions they can take are enforced!!

Perfect get-awat

I was very impressed with the cleanliness of this hotel. There was always someone raking or sweeping or scrubbing or painting. It was well laid out with pools strategically placed throughout the resort. Both the pool and beach had ample seating. The pool was very clean and warm. The beach was beautiful. The beach was raked often and always has security. It was a wonderful holiday and we look forward to returning next year.

Fantastic Resort

This hotel was fantastic! The food was great and the grounds were very clean. The beach was great to walk for hours. Pro's Close tot the airport clean rooms good food clean grounds beach was amazing Con's Wine is terrible Staff not warm and fuzzy not great for snorkeling as the waves constantly stir up the sand People on the beach trying to sell you all sorts of things and excursions Staff constantly asking if you want a massage Staff trying to sell you an upgrade to the [... read more] Royal or First Club Have to walk under water fall at the only pool bar on the resort

Take interest in this resort!

We vacationed at the Occidental Punta Cana resort the week of February 7, 2020 to February 15, 2020. We were blown away with our experience at this resort, and would highly recommend anyone looking, to take interest in this one. The resort was clean, well maintained, and the staff provided exceptional service! We didn’t have a single issue during our entire stay. The food was amazing! It didn’t matter if you were attending one of the restaurants, or going to the buffet, or stopping for a [... read more] late-night pizza or taco! The options were endless, and everywhere was a hit. If you plan on visiting the main buffet restaurant, keep an eye out for Alejandro Lopez. He’s an amazing waiter! He was very attentive, always pleasant, and was an instant favorite of ours. He was always on top of replenishing drinks, checking in on us and provided exceptional service. The main buffet will not disappoint. There is a great selection of fresh dishes, for the brave and the non-adventurous. The staff were always replenishing the food, and with the amount of traffic in there, it was very clean and tidy. Make sure to try the fresh omelets, they were mouth-watering delicious – and made to your liking, by another awesome employee who was always pleasant and friendly. I must also commend the decorations displayed on Valentine’s Day. There were statues carved out of fruit on display. Everything was elegant, topped with valentine themed desserts. We had an amazing woman cleaning our room for us. Joselyn Z. provided exceptional services. She learnt our routine and worked around us by cleaning later in the day, without us even asking. She always left fresh towels, and lots of water. We were never without amenities. She did extra little things which brought her services beyond our expectations. We couldn’t have asked for better! The best part was being able to kick back and relax. Pool time was a favorite, as Santos Castillo was a delight. He is a bartender at the main pool and would get everyone laughing all the time. He remembers his customers well, and most times had your drinks ready before you even asked. He made you feel memorable by seeing you around the resort and stopping for a chat and bringing you a drink. He made the experience so much fun with his bottle balancing acts, and sending your drinks gliding down the counter into your hand. I was also blown away with the amount of languages the staff could speak. Many introduced themselves using 4 different languages. We are fluent English and French. Some reviews had mentioned language being an issue, but this was not our experience at all. We were able to communicate with minimal difficulties, if any, and we learnt some Spanish as well. If you are looking to kick your feet back, with some fun entertainment, this is the resort for you. They have different live entertainment each night, as well as different activities throughout the resort. There was never a dull moment, and we left feeling refreshed. It was the stress free holiday we were longing for!

Felt unsafe

This was our first trip out of the country and I can’t say I’d recommend this resort to anyone but I have no experience with others. You are constantly haggled to buy things and made to feel horrible when you dont comply, there was a ring of sex traffickers on our resort. The drinks were very watered down. The food was very bland and undercooked. The bathrooms were dirty. Beautiful beach other the being hounded the whole time. I wish I could say better things but it just wasn’t what I  [... read more]expected at all.

Amazing resort Occidental owned by Barcelo

Very luxurious and affordable, with lots of good restaurants and good choices of food. Beaches amazing and long for walking for miles. A bit windy at times . Good pools, lots of chairs to sit. The only negative for me is The Music and entertainment was too loud Extremely loud.!!

Overall a good experience

The hotel itself is well maintained and clean. The ala carts served great food but were cold, ladies bring a sweater. The main buffet and the beach buffet had a good assortment of food. Two things that upset us was the slowness of the room cleaning staff (twice in 14 days our room was not cleaned) or not finished until 5pm. The other thing was that some of the staff catered to the locals before us standing in line. Other than that it was a nice 14 day trip. The beach was great.

Good Value if you dont want fancy!!

Resort was clean, someone was always cleaning the bathrooms, especially at the beach. Grounds are well manicured. Pack your patience for service at the lobby bar. You will need to sweater when having dinner as all the restaurants and buffet are extremely cold.

Beautiful resort, Amazing beach

This resort is very clean, with a beautiful beach and sparkling clean pools. Rooms are spacious and comfortable. There is the main buffet and a buffet at the beach where we had breakfast every morning. The entertainment in the lobby bar each night was wonderful and the service we received from Myralargo was just the best. She took excellent care of our group all week. The animation team is good but their English was not always the best and at times hard to understand. Some of the activities be [... read more]come redundant as the week wears on. The food is good to very good. The steakhouse was our absolute favourite and on par with any you would find here at home. However in some of the other restaurants the service was really slow. This appears to be a lack of staffing issue vs the staff themselves. All in all we had a good vacation, but I would say it wasn’t up to par with other Occidentals we have stayed at in the past.