Riu Republica: beautiful resort, great people in DR!

This is a great resort. Only 10 months old and very modern. Rooms are bright, clean and spacious. Food was excellent. no reservations needed for a la carte . Pools are salt water and always very clean. Beach is fabulous but we had big waves our whole stay. Drinks were good and the service was excellent. Would definitively go back. Thanks to Genesis and the whole staff.

Barcelo Bavaro Palace: Amazing time at a beautiful resort

Overall the resort was beyond fantastic. There was a lot of walking from the rooms to the restaurants and buffets but there was covered paths everywhere so you could stay cool and out of the sun if you so desired. A little disappointed that there was not free wifi, but that said, it was nice to put home completely behind us for a week. Also, if you go to this resort, make sure you make reservations right away at the various restaurants. We waited a day and had a really hard time getting into [... read more] places at a reasonable time for a family with kids.

Bahia Principe Explore Punta Cana: An ok resort

The resort was very clean , transportation around the resort was very good , food was just ok , the workers didn "t seem happy most times ,the beach was awesome and our room location was awesome .we were in building # 2 close to the beach.We all got bitten by insects up by the lobby some of us really bad.

Bahia Principe Explore Punta Cana: Beautiful and Huge Resort

We loved the Resort, It`s very big. Once we got used to the location of everything, navigating was easy. Beautiful beach and sand. Just a couple of negatives. Not too appreciative of all the vendors trying to sell you stuff on the beach, but they gave you room once they knew you weren`t interested. We actually bought a couple of things from them. Most of the staff were great and would do anything for you, but a few bartenders and waiters were not very friendly. One waiter in Buffet w [... read more]as very rude. The only other negative was the bugs in the evening in the lobby area. Couldn't see them or feel them, but could see the results in the morning. Nasty and very itchy. Everything else was excellent. Very beautiful gardens, sitting areas, great food. Very clean Resort. I Loved the fact that there was so much to do. You could be very busy at the main pool, go and relax in peace and quiet at one of the quieter centrally located pools or go to the beach (where we spent most of our time). There was something for everyone. All in all, we loved the place and would definitely go back.

Caribe Deluxe Princess: Good resort for the money!

Positives: Lovely grounds, good variety food and drinks, excellent service by staff and clean resort. Negatives: Rooms are old and outdated and there is low water pressure in the showers. You have to get up very early to get a lounger on the beach or the pool. You won't find anything available past 6:30 am. Other note: The beach is made up of beautiful white sand and turquoise water. However, it is very wavy and not suitable for swimming or small children. Something to consider when booki [... read more]ng.

Riu Bambu: Ok resort - 1st time in punta cana so hard to compare

The hotel was clean and the staff were very nice and hard-working . Beach was absolutely beautiful. Lots of chairs and choice for pools as well. Some features that made it just ok for me were that for a family of 4 I found room to be pretty tight, beds were twins. Also our room was a long walk from pools and restaurants. My husband and I did get sick and think it was something we ate. Food was plentiful but I am picky ..and I did not like too many things. Got tired of buffet and seeing same th [... read more]ings all day. Italian and steak house were good.first time in Dominican but have been to Mexico several times and Bahamas. Have stayed at 5stars in Mexico so this didn't compare to that for hotel but beach was way nicer and weather was hot hot!

Bahia Principe Explore Esmeralda: Excellent vacation!

Beautiful resort, great staff, great food, rooms a bit dated but still very clean, beautiful beach and pools - no complaints whatsoever other than a bit of rain but rain is better than snow - would go back in a heartbeat!!

Royalton CHIC Punta Cana: Awesome Resort

We loved the Chic hotel, only had a few down falls but would not stop us from booking there again. We found the spa to be overly expensive, room service food not that great and the restaurant food was great but the service was a little slow. The beach was beautiful the hotel was small but very nice.The staff was awesome, rooms near the pool is very noisy, so if looking for a nap good luck. The back rooms are nice and quiet. Awesome resort will likely book there again.

Occidental Caribe: Great Resort

The resort was great, people were nice. The rooms were very outdated and could be freshened up a bit. Loved that all the building were connected. Buffet food could be better but restaurant food was amazing.

Surprise Escapes: Beautiful sandy beach

Resort small but very beautiful,,, grounds are stunning very clean, rooms are wells taking care of. Staff is very professional and kind.... Food was good.. My only complaint would be the contamination of food,,, lots off sharing utensils at buffet, example salad bar offered many different types of salads from seafood food salad to potatoes salad and only one utensils to pick up salads. Very dangerous for people with allergies Another one was public restrooms little on the yucky side ,,, t [... read more]oilets didn't flush properly, lots of fecal left ... But overall very beautiful place, awesome beach for long walks ,, food very good food and great entertainment,,, unfortunately it appears for entertainment are not being tip for their work,,, but waiters , house keepers etc... Are getting tip...

Wyndham Alltra Punta Cana: Nice resort

Rooms could use alittle upgrade. A couple of days had no towels in bathroom. More servers around the pool area. Lack of mats(loungers) in the pool. More huts at the beach for shade. Loved the grill and idea of no reservations for restaurants. Workers very friendly.

Bahia Principe Escape Ambar: Great resort !!

This resort was well kept, all the staff were super friendly and always trying to make the best out of your stay, there was different activities going on each day. I Definitely recommend this resort and will be returning

Occidental Caribe: Not bad

People are nice but the rooms are in need of some updates, food was ok. We often waited for drinks even though we tipped. We tipped everyone including the maids but we never got enough towels for the 4 of us. The towel bar by the pool required several trips a day to actually get towels as they were often out of them

Catalonia Royal Bavaro: An older resort and it shows

We changed rooms twice the night we arrived, and again the first day. The plumbing in the first two rooms were unacceptable and the second room also had a vile odour that made breathing very difficult. The third move was ok but certainly nothing we were led to believe we were paying for. The paint and plaster were pealing, the finish on the bathroom mirrors was coming off. The second room had dried up old toothpaste hanging under the shelf and toilet seats were offset and toilet didn't stop runn [... read more]ing. There were jacuzzis in each room that was nice but the bathrobes looked like something you would find in a hospital to cover your gown. That being said, the restaurants were good, the Rodeo Steak House was exceptional. The staff were ALL very nice and generally spoke decent English.

Paradisus Palma Real Golf and Spa Resort: Wonderful experience!

Very clean all around. Food satisfied many different tastes. Beach was beautiful. Staff support was fantastic. Had a brief issue with the room that we had reserved, however it was resolved by the next day. It was appreciated.

Grand Sirenis Tropical Suites: Overall Good Resort

The pools were very nice and the beach was phenomenal. Staff very friendly. Their were enough food options that nobody went without and our kids tend to be picky. We weren't overly impressed with the room (Junior Tropical Suite) as the bathroom was small. We would go back again though.

Bahia Principe Explore Punta Cana: Overall very happy

Pros Beach is amazing but busy Food is fresh and lots of variety Transportation is great Lots of pool choices Rooms were clean (golden club) Cons If you like lots of people this is for you. Busy busy Staff could be a little friendlier Not much night life Bugs were terrible. Lots of bites and super itchy. Mostly from the common area. Walk ways very slippery when wet and one main set of poorly designed stone stairs (sloping treads) is very dangerous when wet. We actually saw a few gu [... read more]ests wipe out hard.

Bahia Principe Explore Punta Cana: Good Resort

Had a good time here. I found that the positives were that the rooms were nice and there were no problems with the maid service. The food at the buffets was good as well, had no problem getting things that I liked. Had 3 a la cartes, Japanese, Italian, and Garden Grill. Food was good at all 3, but the service at the Garden Grill was not great. The grounds were beautiful and well kept and the trolley system was great. Never had to wait more than 5 minutes and they ran late into the night and very [... read more] early in the morning. Another positive was that we were checked in on our bus from the airport and we were taken directly to our rooms when we got there, saved us a lot of time. A couple of negatives were that the beach was very crowded and the sand fleas at the beach and mosquitos when we were outside at the lobbies were horrendous. Most people in our group were covered in bites and we saw many others on the resort covered in bites. Not sure if they do any spraying here, but they should consider it for sure.

Paradisus Palma Real Golf and Spa Resort: Beautiful resort

Lovely newer resort with fabulous staff. Food was amazing. Only criticism is no hot water for the shower in our room. The tub was fine but not the shower. Our room kept having lots of power outages. Beach could have been kept a little cleaner as well. Lots of seaweed. But overall a great place.

Sunscape Coco Punta Cana: Loved the place

Beautiful place. Very impressed with the entire management. All the amenities you could ask for, from well equipped rooms, pool, beach, games, activities, tours, entertainment, restaurants, and shops. Watching the students from the sidelines made for great entertainment.