Iberostar Waves Costa Dorada: Good

Hotel was clean food was good. Service was excellent. The pool was also very big. The beach was covered in sea weed all the time and the ocean had tons of sea weed as well. I recommend this hotel to families they had lots of kids activities going on.

Marien Puerto Plata Hotel: I wouldn’t call this 4.5 stars

Please Most of the staff was really friendly and they were really quick and getting you what you wanted the food wasn’t wonderful that’s for sure very repetitive and weird foods there were sand fleas and mosquitoes so lots of bites the beach isn’t the cleanest lots of seaweed but the maids are wonderful the room was clean my cable didn’t work but everyone else I knew there’s did work On the weekend the resort was full of locals which is fine but a lot of them are very rude it was like [... read more] scavenging for food and they just bought you so that made three days like not nice it is definitely worth the $600 I paid I wouldn’t pay more than that and I wouldn’t go back there but There were good things the entertainment was awesome the pool was awesome free Wi-Fi they wanted everyone to do activities I didn’t personally but a lot of people look like they had fun

Riu Republica: 5 stars all around!

I travelled here in September and couldn't have had a better vacation. We asked for and recieved a free upgrade to a courtyard view room where we could see the nightly theatre entertainment from our bedroom balcony (the theatre shows end by 11pm so that wasn't a noise disturbance concern for us because we slept around midnight/1am). The nightclub opens at 11pm. It's a small but fun enough place to hangout. The purpose of our trip was to swim, eat good food and relax, so we didn't care to [... read more]o much for the party aspect. However, we did check out the Saturday evening foam party, which was so well done with the music, a very talented saxophonist who played against top 40 instrumentals, and of course, a dance competition that was perhaps a tad inappropriate for some of the more mature crowd (50+) that makes up a large part of this resort's clientele. The food and service was impeccable throughout, minus the Italian restaurant, which served slightly overcooked/dried looking meat. It wasn't a huge issue for us, as we simply hopped over to the excellent buffet and ate there that night. The asian, spanish, and kulinarium east were our favourite specialty restaurants. The indian restaurant appetizers were excellent and the entrees were okay. We didn't get sick, in fact we had no issues with the ice, water or food anywhere on the resort. Everything is kept spotless, which is especially impressive considering this is by the beach and sand could easily and quickly build up. However, the cleaning staff is ever-present and works extremely hard to keep even the pool washrooms spotless. Please tip the wait and cleaning staff generously as they truly deserve it with the backbreaking work they do! The waterslides were a lot of fun but do be careful if you're claustrophobic or scared of steep slides. The party pool had top 40 music and there were at least 4 or 5 much larger pools that were quieter/more relaxation-oriented. We enjoyed relaxing and listening to the top 40 by the party pool, which is generally very tame and nothing crazy. However, on our second last day, a huge group of mature nudists arrived at the resort. These 50 to 60 year old women were topless at the party pool and beach and it was very random and strange for us to see. Even a lot of the men were uncomfortable, especially considering these women weren't young or attractive. We ended up leaving the party pool because it became this strange mature nudist environment, which we weren't prepared for nor interested in being around. This was the only negative but we just moved away from them and it was fine. The resort's guests are mainly couples who are middle- aged/retired or in their late 20s to 30s. If you're a group of singles looking to meet other singles, I'm not sure this is the place to do it. We went simply to relax, enjoy the beach, and eat good food, so this resort met our needs. Overall, I would definitely recommend.

TRS Turquesa: Perfect place to be pampered

Beautiful resort, delicious food and friendly staff. All was perfection. Place was recommended by Jean at trip central and it was the perfect place and vacation for us. Comfy beds, clean rooms. Would go back for sure.

Ocean Blue and Sand: Above Average Resort

Here are the pros and cons of what I thought about the resort: Pros: - The grounds were well kept and maintained. - A nice selection of restaurants, especially the coffee shop. - Security presence on the beach. - Decent entertainment venues during the mornings, afternoons and evenings. - The room was clean. - The staff was very pleasant. Cons: - The beach was full of seaweed and the water was very cloudy and murky. It might be due to the time of the year. - The hair dryer was not  [... read more]working. I informed the concierge and he promised that it would be fixed. I was there for a week and it was never replaced or fixed. - The air conditioner wasn't working well. During the warm evening, I had to turn on the fan in order to compensate for the lack of efficiency from the air conditioner. - The concierge seemed to be only concern about selling me a time-share program. - The room was dated and really needs an upgrade. - The price of the excursions from the hotel and Nexus was too expensive compared to the outside operators. For example, the Saona excursion, the hotel quoted me $100 USD, Nexus quoted me $99 USD and the outside operator quoted $55 USD. Guess which option I went with?

Barcelo Bavaro Beach: Great, again.

Fantastic resort. This is the second time I've stayed at the Beach (adults only) and enjoyed it just as much as the first time. The resort is very well maintained, the staff are friendly and there is always a good selection of food.

Excellence El Carmen: Great Place !!!

This hotel was excellent and the staff were amazing. The entertainment crew ,Black Coffee, Bruno Mars really went out of their way's to make you feel welcome and to be included in all the activities. Melinda in guest relations was a blessing as she guided us through most of our meals and went out of her way to accommodate us when the food was not up to our standards. The food at the Grill and Esmeralda was incredible and a shut out to Sucre who's service was impeccable. I recommend staying in a  [... read more]room with your own pool as we had a great time having late night swims after the show at the theatre which was also an added bonus.

Bahia Principe Explore El Portillo: Five star all the way!

Staff is really friendly and work hard to please. Food is A+ Beach is wonderful and has plenty of walking shoreline.our room was beautiful and well appointed. Shuttle service is efficient. The Relax Pool is amazing. Bar service and drink variety were great.

Cofresi Palm Beach and Spa Resort: Some good. Some bad.

Resort was very clean however my room was leaking water from the bathroom ceiling. Some people were friendly and some were not. We were harassed a lot by the employees to join their “VIP Members group” which was annoying but all in all we had a good time.

Excellence El Carmen: Amazing Resort

This resort was amazing! To be honest we haven't been many places to compare but the grounds were beautiful, the staff was super friendly, and the rooms were immaculate. We did have a couple minor issues where we were missing a blind and the toilet was running, but the staff came and fixed that (although it did take a couple of days). The food was also really great; the buffet was mediocre but many of the other restaurants were amazing. The Mexican restaurant and especially the Grill were defini [... read more]tely the best...best steak we've had in our lives! The beach was pretty nice as well but we spent most of our time in the room and on our terrace, because it was just so beautiful and private.

Bahia Principe Explore Punta Cana: Wonderful

The food was great! I love all the restaurants! Room was big and spacious! My daughter had a wonderful time in the swimming pool nonstop and the water park. Overall, I had a awesome time at Grand Bahia! Everybody was wonderful!

Dreams La Romana: Good place to unwind!

The premises are very nice. The beach and ocean are the best. The pool area was pretty good as well. The food was good but the service was a bit lacking, it could be improved at the restaurants. The room was nice, clean but a bit dated. The music was redundant, I could have used a bit of variety! Overall a great place to relax.

Bahia Principe Explore Punta Cana: Our wedding and vacation

Despite the fact the resort was beautiful. Our guests and us continually ran into problems with service from the very time we arrived. Disorganized! We paid for a certain package and didn’t receive it. It took 2-3days for problems to be solved and some weren’t solved. We found The Air Transat Rep not very helpful and would talk over us. Didn’t really want to deal with him anymore. Our wedding and our wedding coordinator were the highlight of the trip. She made us feel welcomed and  [... read more]bent over backwards to help us. She was organized and approachable. All in all I would love to ask for my money back for the vacation part. Didn’t get the bang for my buck.

Bahia Principe Explore Esmeralda: Amazing resort!

Perfect location, right on the beach. Easy access to adjoining resorts. Very kids friendly. Play area for every age group of kids. Amazing staff, very welcoming. Room was neat and clean. Food is great!

Ocean Blue and Sand: Fabulous Resort

This resort is awesome. The grounds are very well looked after, rooms very clean, restaurants are excellent, entertainment staff are great. The staff were great.Pool is nice. We were close to the beach. Beach activities were fun. Went on one excursion to Saona Island but it was too long a day.There was too much climbing on and off boats as well. Other than the excursion I have no complaints. I am looking forward to going back to Ocean Blue and Sand.

Bahia Principe Explore Legend: Amazing resort for young families

Clean grounds and such friendly staff. Always interacting with the kids and trying to get them engaged. My kids loved the shows and there was always different activities for them. Food was decent. There was something for everyone. Dominican resto was our favorite.

Hyatt Vivid Punta Cana: Great resorts

Love the food but they need more variety in the buffet They have almost the same food every day I think they should have different kind of food .. service was great overall I will go back Room was good they clean it twice a day

Bahia Principe Explore Legend: Amazing kid friendly resort

This hotel was made for families with kids. The facilities, the food, the entertainment, the staff was tailored for family with kids. It was clean, there are clean bathrooms everywhere easily accessible, there are shows for kids every night, staff walking around at all time asking if we are ok or need anything, and they are all amazing with kids!

Iberostar Waves Punta Cana: Excellent resort r

Rooms are excellent, the beach is beautiful, service at the Bars is excellent Dinner at the restaurant on the beach with reservation was not good and very slow Booking tours and excursions was good Service in the other restaurants was very good Shows and entertainment very good

Riu Republica: Resort like no other

This resort is absolutely amazing! they have so much entertainment and always so much food on hand to serve. they also take all inclusive to another level. if entertainment is away from a bar they will set up a table with alcohol and ensure you never far away from boo's. their beach was so clean and so calming.