Blue Bay Villas Doradas: Fantastic Beach!

The beach was extremely clean and the water was beautiful! There wasn't any seaweed on the shore or in the water. Since the beach is public there were many people offering you products- which can be irritating after a while. Other than that we loved it!

Viva V Samana by Wyndham: Beautiful resort

The grounds maintained very well.The rooms are clean and spacious.The food was good for me,but not all restorants was open every day.The front desk was very good to me ,everything I asked they got for me even Soya milk,which was very important for me and I am very grateful to them.Thank You amigos!The people that work in this resort very friendly and helpful. The only inconvenience was asking for water every time ,2 bottles per day not nearly enuff for me. And enother inconvenience the beach v [... read more]ery small and no shade,not working for me absolutely,So I spand all time by the pool.

Royalton Bavaro Resort and Spa: Great family resort

Great hotel. Fun for the family. Hours in the lazy river. Unfortunately the beach has tons of seaweed but that’s just like how it is this time of the year everywhere. But the hotel definetly makes up for it. The only draw back I found at this hotel was the layout. The walks are long and in the heat can be tedious. But tons of great drinks and food to help recharge.

Riu Republica: Great place and staff

This resort was absolutely entertaining and a lot of fun!! Great people. Age group was anywhere from young 20's up to seniors - majority being mid 30's. Overall the resort was well kept. The grounds looked great especially at night! They have 4 pools all together - 2 are swimup bars which get really crazy at times but fun. The food was very good overall. Steakhouse was the best restaurant. Would've been great to have some theme nights for the main buffet. The beach is absolutely stunning!! I wou [... read more]ld easily compare it to Cuba any day. We had great weather and you couldn't find a blemish on the beach or water. Very nice and wide beach. Location of the resort is great...about 30mins from airport! In all, I would return to this resort.

Bahia Principe Grand Bavaro: Do Not Book

I had a very stressful time at Bavaro, mainly because of the many room issues I've encountered since the first day I arrived. The door knob of the first room completely came out when I got dropped off by the belt boy. It couldn't be closed nor could it be opened properly. The telephone in the room was not working and the A/C was finicky. The belt boy was trying to convince me to stay as he was trying to get the maintenance guy. I wasn't happy about the condition of the room so I went back to the [... read more] reception and insist they give me another room. They weren't apologetic and I felt that I was the issue asking for a room change but they did it anyway. The next day after I returned from the beach, I got locked out of my new room. I had to go to the lobby three times to exchange my key cards, thinking that was the problem. Not until I asked a belt boy to come with me that he told me it could be the door's battery problem. He called maintenance and the batteries were changed and I was able to get in. After I took a shower, I went outside for a bit only to discover I was locked out of my room again. They came and changed the batteries for the second time. Then I went out for dinner and still I could not open my door for the third time when I came back from dinner. I was furious so I asked the reception to look for a room that was free of issues. The receptionist told me it's because I've put the key card next to my phone and that affected the card's ability to open the door. I told him that's not true because my key card has been in my wallet the whole time and it was the door's batteries problem. He then showed me a log book of how many people have changed their rooms that day due to the key card's problem and there were a ton of them having the same issues with the door/room. I reiterated that it's not my key card's problem and that I would need a new room again. Finally he assigned me to another room and sent me off with a belt boy. When we got to the third room I've been assigned, I was upset to find out that room wasn't free - there were people staying inside! Of course, I had to go back to the reception and ask for another room again. All my time at the resort was wasted on unpacking, packing, and changing rooms. That's it. The customer service is extremely slow, condescending, apathetic and incompetent. The guys working on the beach/selling tours are extremely flirty and inappropriate. I had one guy touching my hand, stroking my hair, and others asking me for my number etc. There were tons of seaweed on the beach and there were many workers trying to get them out of the water everyday but that didn't seem to help. To be fair, the food was amazing and shows were good.

Dreams La Romana: Great Resort - No Seaweed

We stayed in late August for one week with our two grand-daughters (10 and 12). The room accommodation was great (I am tall and thought I would be confined in a double bed but we got a King for us and a double for the kids). The beach is small but clean and is not infested by seaweeds (had a bad experience in Mexico earlier this year). The kids enjoyed the Explorer's club to the point we had to negotiate to spend time with them (club can be from 9h30 AM to 10h00 PM). The pools and scenery  [... read more]are amazing (you see the beach from pretty much everywhere). Food was great and the no reservation did not cause delays except one night where we showed later than usual. The only annoying thing for early sleepers, the entertainment around the pool stops at 11h00 PM every night and can be loudly heard from your room (Building 5 in all cases). Overall, an excellent stay.

Nickelodeon Hotel Punta Cana: Outstanding Family Friendly Resort!

My family and I just returned from the Nickelodeon Resort and Hotel, and had an amazing time. The resort is immaculate, and the service impeccable. Everyone greets you with a smile and are always happy to help you. That goes for the bartenders, servers, front desk and even the life guards. My kids, aged 3 and 5, loved the water park and the character breakfast! We even got slimed! An absolute must! The food was truly outstanding. Better than what you would expect at an all inclusive  [... read more](and we've stayed at many). It was a bit annoying getting reservations - but nothing that was impossible with some kindness and finesse. We are planning our next trip to Nickelodeon in 2019!

Sunscape Bavaro Beach: Pleasant

The resort overall was great! The rooms were nice however problem with the sliding door to the balcony (easily locks when closed). The beach was not as portrayed in the pictures. Seaweed was everywhere. A huge rock/shoal was in front of the resort. The staff were very friendly. Entertainment in the lobby was crowded, not much room to sit. Atmosphere was good. We made the best out of our vacation and met some great people.

Grand Bavaro Princess: A must visit amazing resort

me and my family were amazed with the stuff friendly welcome when we arrived. we loved every aspect of this resort. very friendly stuff with great smile all over we went. i would like to make a special comment about Jose and Rafael the two most amazing people at the pool bar who made our vacation extra special. thank you Bavaro princess for having stuff like Jose and Rafael. rooms are very clean and comfortable, food is great. I would recommend this resort to anyone.

Royalton Bavaro Resort and Spa: Great resort, par service

This resort exceeding our expectations with all the facilities and seer size of it. Room was spectacular with tons of room in the 1 bedroom suite for my wife, daughter and I. Lots of fun things for my daughter to do with a kids play park, a teens club with a basketball court and of course the kids pool with slides and other water toys. Beach was not the greatest but I wouldn't penalize it. Service was upsetting right off the bat and nothing else about the service wowed us enough to make it ri [... read more]ght. Our room was not equipped as it was supposed to be on arrival and had no hot water. Took 4 calls and 4 hrs later, to guest services to finally get both resolved. The tech barely spoke English which became a challenge explaining the issue. All this was happening when getting my daughter to bed and after the fact to. So noise was a concern and where the tech had to excess. If it was done when we made the first call, there wouldn't have been an issue and would have nothing but good things to say. We were also there for our anniversary which we were told something would be done for us but alas, nothing. Not even a sash on the door which we saw to be a sign that someone was celebrating something (anniversary or birthday). Language barrier was more evident than we've experienced at other resorts but may be due to the size of the resort. I would rate 3 out of 5 on service and 5 out of 5 on the resort. I would go again but mention to Sunwing my first experience in hopes for some compensation. Ratings may seem skued but my opinion is you can find great resorts all over the world, what will set the amazing ones apart from the others is the service.

Bahia Principe Explore Punta Cana: Clean and great à la cartes!

The hotel was beautiful and very well kept. The food was above average and the reserved restaurants were fantastic. Excursions were really enjoyable. Would recommend more of a variety of pool activities. Too much seaweed on the beach could not swim. This time of year is bad for seaweed I guess. I came beginning of may last time and the beach was fantastic (as opposed to August where the beaches had mounds of seaweed)

Occidental Caribe: Beautiful Resort

Overall hotel is awesome! Many restaurants to choose from; however, you can only book three a-la-carte for the week. Pools are huge, clean and beautiful. Staff are friendly. I wish they would stop trying to sell me time-shares while I'm there - I got asked every morning when I went for breakfast. If I want more information about the resort or time-sharing, I'll find out - don't chase me. Other than that, place was great. I would definitely recommend!

Melia Caribe Beach Resort: Great time

Recently went to Melia Tropical Caribe. Had an amazing time. Resort was quiet so was really nice. Pools amazing. Beach had a lot of seaweed that was washed up. Not usual but large amounts. Water was still amazing and warm but you had to step over a lot of the seaweed. Didn’t stop of from using beach though. Staff was super friendly and helpful. Had to move rooms due to AC not working but they helped out with no problem and were very accommodating.

VH Gran Ventana Beach Resort: Very clean and family oriented resort

I was amazed by the cleanliness of this hotel, specially in the main restaurant, where you often see food spills on the counter tops and floors, there was always a hotel employee cleaning any mess made by the clients. The hotel is not very luxurious and not very big, which made it very easy to get around and convenient for family’s with kids. Food was very good and diversified during our week stay. The only thing I think would recommend would be add some entertainment on the beach, as they wou [... read more]ld only do it by the pool. Would definitely recommend this hotel if you’re looking for a relax vacation. If you’re looking for a party crowd this is not the hotel for you.

Breathless Punta Cana Resort: Outstanding and refreshing

This resort was awesome. From the moment you walk in the modern and stylish resort the staff is quick, friendly and effective. The grounds are clean and beautiful, restaurants are amazing and the entertainment is on point. A definite revisit to breathless resort.

Occidental Caribe: Very Disappointing!!!!

We spent this trip as part of our 50th wedding anniversary. On our anniversary (August 24th) we paid an extra $35/each to have a meal on the beach. The food was sub par at best!! There were at least 15 male and female all drunk and using loud profane language. Left most of our food which was cold when it arrived. We just left it and went back to our room. There was no where to go. Just one main walkway. Very very poor casino. Machines were 30 to 40 years outdated. The only highlight we had [... read more] was the Samona Catameran across the Caribbean Ocean. Our room had power failure and a continuos running toilet. If one was to rate this resort it would be no better than a 3

Excellence El Carmen: A fabulous resort !!!

My swim out room was amazing and my room was stunning and it had an enclosed jacuzzi overlooking my deck and pool area! The grounds and gardens are meticulously kept and I was perfectly situated with access within minutes to the ocean, bar pool I regularly visited and the hotel lobby. The restaurants were excellent with Chez Isabelle bring my favourite, the Grill steakhouse, spice the Japanese restaurant where I enjoyed a fun and delicious hibachi dinner. The hotel staff were So friendly and a [... read more]ccommodating always looking to make me happy and comfortable. Unfortunately the timing was not good for the ocean there was significant seaweed analogy but that was just a force of nature. They worked all day everyday working on cleaning it up and made huge progress. Five months earlier the ocean was clear but the pools were absolutely wonderful places which made me forget about not swimming in the ocean. The hotel spa was amazing! I’d highly recommend the hydratherapy and various body treatments they offer! Even the hair salon was great for a blowout before dinner. If you’re looking for a real five star experience, you must go to Excellence El Carmen!

VH Gran Ventana Beach Resort: Nice resort

We go down to Puerto Plata to do missionary work and we stayed at this hotel 3 times. They always take care of their guests. The beach is beautiful and the staff are very friendly and helpful. The entertainment is lacking. The gym is Rundown and is in desperate need of a makeover.

Viva Heavens by Wyndham: this resort was very good value - the food was good - the service was good - entertainment staff were excellent including everyone to join in and new everyones name

The room and the grounds were very clean and constantly being looked after - well maintained - the service was excellent - the beach was a 10 minute walk but was good to exercise with all the good food and drinks we had - only down side was they would never call us when we asked for a wake up call - thanks to our agent - she was helpful in helping us make this decision - we were hoping for Punta Cana - she recommended this resort - so glad she did - excellent decision

Grand Palladium Punta Cana: very good resort, even better staff...

We had a wonderful time at the Grand Palladium Punta Cana. Even with construction, the grounds were well kept. The buffet selection was incredible for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The japanese restaurant was entertaining, delicious and a lot of fun. Even with the seaweed issues, we found the beach to be in good condition and the resort seemed to trying it's best to clear the seaweed. One of the features we enjoyed immensely was the sports field. we used it almost every day. To me, the hotel's be [... read more]st feature is it's workers. From the groundkeepers to the front desk staff, with a special mention to Rommi and the lobby bartenders. the bartenders were amazing with their drinks and also their fun factor. They are a real credit to the resort.