Sunscape Bavaro Beach: 3 star resort

Rooms very clean and bright-- grounds excellent-- had to call for water for our rooms -- as the water is undrinkable--3 nights-- 7 calls in all -- finally went to the concierge-- resolved-- not enough staff in the dinner area-- beach good --staff very friendly -- gradtuies were expected -- told how the driver- tour guides--- etc -- pay poor and they live on our generosity -- too much- felt guilty all the time--

Riu Bambu: Great girls trip

Hotel staff were amazing. Everyone went above and beyond to make our stay enjoyable. Drinks were OK, nothing special and mostly domestic brands Rooms were updated and clean. Hot water always. Mini fridge wes restocked every other day and towels were replaced daily. Incredible beach. Clean groun.

Bahia Principe Escape Ambar: Beautiful Resort

The resort was beautiful the staff was very Accomodating and very friendly. The grounds were very pretty and very well taken care of. This resort had many restaurants and the buffet was alway fresh and very well displayed,..was always appealing to eat at. I really enjoyed exploring the other resorts either by walking or by the cart drivers. The other resorts always made you feel comfortable and were always happy to help!! The resort always had entertainment and got us involved!!! I truly w [... read more]as extremely satisfied and would definitely recommend The grand Baha'i principe to my family and friends!!👌🏻👏🏻😍👍🏻 Thank you for making our experience fabulous!!

Catalonia Royal Bavaro: Very Good Resort!

The beach was very good, not crowded. Enjoyed the crepes and fresh fruit on skewers. The grounds were very well maintained! The. 9 hole golf course was amazing. Challenging and was quite picturesque! We played the course several times.

Riu Republica: Lovely Resort

The hotel was very nice but kind of plain on the outside. The rooms are quite spacious but everything is very white. The grounds are very well maintained. The staff was friendly. Pool area was beautiful as was the beach. The food was also pretty good.

Sunscape Coco Punta Cana: Nice week away!

The hotel room we had was nice, and the VIP staff was more than accommodating! We checked in very quickly, and all airport transfers went quite smoothly. The food at the resort could be improved, but overall a good time was had by all!

Bahia Principe Escape Ambar: Very Nice Resort

This resort is very nice, clean and staff are friendly, although it is a very large resort. It was a bit challenging (and frustrating) the first few days to find our way around. It would be a good idea for the resort to put a "you are here" on their maps. Reception upon arrival was lacking; there was no orientation on how things worked around the hotel, i.e. where we could find lunch, what restaurants we could use, towels, etc. We were basically directed to a seat in the lobby with no further di [... read more]rections. After a few minutes we were given our envelope which included our key, a map of the resort and a schedule of the daily activities and a bracelet for our wrist. The rooms are very nice and spacious. And clean! They are cleaned everyday and the fridge was always stocked. The grounds are beautiful; manicured gardens always being worked on. The pools were great and always seats available, although the shaded ones are limited. The resort should consider getting more umbrellas. There is heavy construction taking place on one side of the resort which is very loud, fortunately, we were place on the pool side so we did not get any of this noise. The lobbies are very spacious and comfortable; very conducive to a relaxing atmosphere. Entertainment was always provided in the evening such as live music, dancing, etc. Michael Jackson show was excellent. Waiters are very attentive and always checking on drinks. We did not try any of the restaurants as we did not want to be committed to reservations (time) and we were quite happy with the buffet. Staff are very friendly and we did not encounter any problems. We enjoyed eating in the open air section of the buffet restaurant. The beach was beautiful and we thoroughly enjoyed swimming in the ocean. It was a bit challenging to find loungers at times as many of them are reserved very very very early in the morning. But we managed ok and spent a lot of time walking the beach. The beach is a fair distance from our room but shuttles are always going by to provide rides to wherever you're going. If I was to comment on anything about this resort is the communication between the resort and their guests is not very clear. (orientation upon arrival and map)

Occidental Punta Cana: Absolutely Beautiful Resort

Our stay at the Occidental Punta Cana was amazing! Wonderful people, beautiful, clean resort! I do not recommend going to Punta Cana with Pesos because all they take is American so we got ripped off huge! The airport was a complete nightmare as they only accept American or credit card! Well when you don't have either and have to exchange Canadian to American, they ROB you! Which happened to us because we were starving because 6 hours of waiting because our plane was delayed we were starving and [... read more] dying of thirst so we had to spend money! Would love compensation from Air Transat as well because they were horrible! Won't be flying with them again! Not too sure if I want to go back to Dominican again unless the American dollar is good and we can exchange it here! I wish we knew better! But again, the resort was great and I would stay there again if we went back!

Punta Cana Princess: Fabulous Resort

Resort, staff, food, beach all amazing! Would certainly recommend this adult only resort to anyone who is looking for a small, quiet and friendly resort to relax. There is little to no nightlife at this resort, but able to take trams to sister properties.

Bahia Principe Escape Ambar: Perfect Resort

There is nothing I would change in the resort. Rooms, beautiful, large and with everything one would need. Clean and fresh with an east facing balcony to allow the morning sun. The food was perfect and plentiful. The staff is friendly and efficient.

Barcelo Bavaro Palace: Lacking in many areas

If you are looking for a cheaper resort and not picky about food or service, you might be OK. here is the good and the bad... PROS clean rooms beautiful beach and pool areas great outdoor activities and staff excellent massage and spa lots to do CONS 1/ We were told we could not make dinner reservations before we arrived. After checking in, we went straight to the concierge only to find out that we couldn't get in to most of the restaurants, as they were fully booked. Well, unless of  [... read more]course you wanted a 10:45pm reservation!! 2/ We tried to show up at the Italian restaurant one night just to see if there were any tables available or any no shows. The hostess just kept walking by us and didn't acknowledge us at all. There were a few empty tables. 3/ Staff at all the restaurants and buffet were not interested in serving anyone! It took 30 min for us to get coffee one morning at breakfast in the buffet area after asking several times. And this was the case everyday for breakfast and lunch. no napkins or cutlery, waited for water fill ups etc. Many of the staff did not speak English and even though we had someone in our group who spoke Spanish, they ignored us. 4/ Food was mostly cold; not just in the buffet but also the nice restaurants we were able to get into and not just once, but EVERYTIME. The quality of the food was OK, not great! You would think at the specialty restaurants, it would be better but it wasn't. 5/ When you check in, they give you a coupon for 25% off services such as early check out, spa etc. We made massage appointments but then went to have our coupon applied, we were told the 25% was included in the price. Uh NO! there was nothing on the coupon or the spa menu that stated this. False advertising for sure. 6/ The nightly entertainment was bad. I mean really bad. The sound system was awful and you couldn't really hear the singers; maybe a good thing as they were out of tune. The dance numbers were not well choreographed and dancers were out of sync. There was one woman’s dance number that was AMAZING, but that was all. It was not entertaining! Overall, like I mentioned above, if food and service are not important, you will be OK here. This resort is marketed as a 4 star, so that is what we are expecting. (and yes I realize 4 star in Dominican is not like the 4 star we have at home) I would say it is a 3 at best.

Bahia Principe Explore Punta Cana: Very BIG but AMAZING RESORT!!

We loved the Grand Bahia Principe "Punta Cana". it takes a couple days to familiarize yourself with the grounds as they are HUGE! but tons to do. The property is extremely clean, staff are very polite. Drinks are abundant. Beach is one of the nicest we have visited. Food was just incredible (at the buffet), each night features a different theme. If you would like to reserve a specialty restaurant, try doing so the week prior to your visit as they book up fast. Nothing negative to say other  [... read more]than it is a big resort!

Paradisus Palma Real Golf and Spa Resort: Beach very beautiful

The food was great,beach was marvellous except for some locals approaching the tourist to sell something but they don't force you.shows and activities wonderful...room was clean but supplies sometimes not there so we always phone the service for supplies,mini bar not fill with water,pops and beer and we. Did not get a welcome bottle of alcohol nor the birthday presentation on our room for my wife..definitely coming back in punta cana,but I will make sure that I will do my research and look  [... read more]for good reviews on the resorts...

Barcelo Bavaro Beach: Disappointed

Rooms very dated. The sister resort which allowed children was much more updated in terms of the room etc. First time I have Been to a resort and paid for adults only and the people who did not pay for adults only could come over to our see of the resort ? The main thing that stuck out for me s EVERYONE on staff was very unhappy. I have travelled extensively and I have never experienced such an uncaring,unresponsive staff ..... Management issue????

Punta Cana Princess: Amazing resort

We really enjoyed that resort the beach is beautiful . The food very good, lost of good fish and the restorants are very good.If you want lost of intertaning its not a good resort. They have good shows for the evenings but for us it was perfect because we went to that resort to rest and thats what we got.

Barcelo Bavaro Beach: Beautiful Beach, Unhappy Staff

Bavaro beach is beautiful in every way. The property is very nice. Not much in the way of entertainment or night life. The biggest downfall was found in the staff. Overall seemed disengaged and not very happy. Rare that they would say holas as they passed by. It's safe to say that 1 in 20 were happy and service minded. Barceló needs to assess the employment engagement level. So if I had lower expectation of the staff my rating for the resort would have been higher.

Riu Republica: Beautiful and Great Entertainment

For such a new resort it was a great vacation. Few little flaws as in there could have been more bathroom facilities especially around the pool areas. But really no other complaints. We had a fantastic time. The entertainment staff was great. Would defiantly recommend this resort to others

Occidental Punta Cana: Occidental Punta Cana

The hotel was was ok but we had no TV for 3 days. We had a problem with the door for one day my husband had to stay in the hot heat to wait for the repair man to fix our door handle. No huts on the beach as it showed on picture and my husband and I had no shade and husband has lupus of the skin!! The front desk was not helpful at all. The advisors were more helpful then staff not organized at all just empty promises!!!The rep for Air Trans were not helpful at all!!! No wifi always problems. Food [... read more] was always the same at the buffet.The restaurant were excellent!!!

Tropical Deluxe Princess: Great Place

Very happy ,good choice I made ; I liked the whole set up, the room are far away from the lobby so you can relax when you wanted, you can be driven to your room or you can walk through ponds .The rooms , swimming pools ,the beach,etc. are kept clean.The food is so good and no shortage at all ,loved the entertainment; very good shows every night .What I liked the most was how friendly most of the staff is ;specially Johanna at the front desk,Rene and everybody at the buffet ,too may nice people  [... read more]to name.I complained about a small detail ,next day the problem was fixed.

Royalton CHIC Punta Cana: As advertised

Great service, clean facility, great food. Spent lots of time on the beach with drink service. Lots of neighborinng beaches for nice walks. Would definitely go back. Ignore the sales pitch for the loyalty club.