Riu Republica: SIMPLY AMAZING!!!!

This was our second year at the RIU Republica and again, we were blown away. The place is simply outstanding on ALL fronts. The hotel and the entire resort are super clean, the rooms are nice and big with a nice balcony and the bed is very comfy. ALL the staff is so, so friendly and welcoming - and the service is incredible. And the food - OMG!!! Everything is delicious, there is a lot of variety at the buffet, which is very nicely presented. The "a la carte" restaurants are also quite nice a [... read more]nd there are several different interesting selections to choose from - and no reservations needed. And the beach - there are no words to describe how beautiful it is. We've been to several resorts on Bavaro Beach and every year, it just takes our breath away. All in all, it was a fantastic holiday again this year and we highly recommend this resort. We may even go back for a third year in 2019! Thank you Jennifer (Trip Central - St-Laurent) for all your help. (NOTE - I am rating this as "very good" (below) but "outstanding" would be a better rating.

BelleVue Dominican Bay: Very Nice resort

We were very surprised for the price that way paid the resort was clean and the food was very good. The Italian restaurant was amazing. We were not as happy with the beach as the beach area is public. We would go back for sure

Cayo Levantado Resort: I finally found my favorite place...

This is a beautiful quiet resort that has everything I was looking for...Good food, nice pools, a walking path shaded under lush tropical trees. The service is extraordinary and everyone makes you feel very special. The animation team is fantastic and there are activities if you would like to do them. I loved it so much, I went twice this spring! A word of caution: this resort will change from an adults only to a family resort in May 2018. The atmosphere will definitely change and the beac [... read more]h area is not particularly suited for children.

Now Garden Punta Cana: A great place to relax.

The ground were well maintained, the rooms were clean, the dining was very good. The Lobby staff were excellent. Check in and check out was a breeze. The Lobby Bar and staff were the best. the pool was always clean, and a fun place to meet new people.

Blue Bay Villas Doradas: Friendly staff

First impression arriving at night was beautiful! Grounds are well kept. Extremely friendly staff. Poor room maintenance, switched twice, blood&snot on walls & mirrors, hair on floor. Peanut allergy not taken seriously at Thai fusion a la carte restaurant. Went to the restaurant earlier in the day to inform of my allergy, and was told exactly what dish to stay away from. We ordered an appetizer platter w spring rolls, calamari etc, a few bites in our server( one of the staff members we spoke to  [... read more]that afternoon) informs us that the chicken on the plate has a peanut sauce, which was almost touching the spring rolls!!!! We had to explain that it should not even be on the same plate!!! We left and spoke to the general manager of the resort the next morning. She was very sympathetic, and gave us a letter stating we will be getting 20%refund on our vacation for this issue and the room issues from air transat! The resort also gave us a couples massage and a 5 coarse romantic lobster dinner in the beach.

Bahia Principe Explore El Portillo: The best Bahia Principe I have ever stayed at

The resort is amazing, the people are extremely friendly and very accommodating. The food was good and always a variety. I loved the tropical fruits which I grew up with and was amazed to find it there. The only thing I would like to see in the suites is a long mirror as there is enough big empty walls to put one up for when the women get dressed.

Viva V Samana by Wyndham: Nice and quiet

It was à nice and quiet hôtel. The room was comfortable but unfurtunatly had a bad humidity smell. The food was fine but nothing spectacular. The beach was the best feature. Always chairs available. Lots of shade. Safety can be an issue but the hotel mad sure there was security gards all the time

Sunscape Bavaro Beach: Good resort

The hotel staff are amazing nothing was to big for them to help! I didn’t like the Barrier on the beach but understand why they are there. I’m a little upset as soon as we got there we were approached to buy into a travel plan which took up so much time we did by it so if anyone else got it let me know how it is.have been at nicer resorts but the staff is the best I’ve ever felt with

Bahia Principe Grand San Juan: So relaxing

Very clean resort, always something to eat and drink and the staff were very friendly. Never saw an bugs or sand fleas people complained about. Rooms spotless, beds a little hard and mini bar stocked with pop,water,beer and chips. Beach not bad but the water was too rough this time so we stayed at the smaller pool near the spa. We will be back!

Melia Caribe Beach Resort: 5 star resort

The rooms and room service (included) were second-to-none. The restaurants were varied and delicious so the food did not get boring. The resort is quite big so a shuttle is required to get around which we found hindered our spontaneity somewhat. Golf course near by was awesome. Carts are required so budget $60US per person for each round.

Bahia Principe Explore Punta Cana: Beautiful Resort

This resort is very clean, the rooms are a good size and very nice. House keeping service was very good. The Japanese restaurant was my favourite but the food was good at all the restaurants. The beach was beautiful! I would highly recommend this resort.

Bahia Principe Escape Bouganville: Very Nice Resort

The Luxury Bahia Principe Bougainville in La Romana is a very nice hotel. Everything is is perfect reach. From the quiet pool to the beach to the activities pool to the main lobby. Even walking over to the sister resort for the nightly shows and other restaurants is very painless. I would recommend this resort to others for sure. Keeping in mind you are not getting the clear blue ocean with this resort. It’s more like going to a local beach because of the Chevron river that runs near by and se [... read more]eps in to the ocean. The water is still swimable just not clear. The food was great. The restaurants say they are a la carte but you still do your appetizer and dessert as a buffet. But overall everything is lovely.

Bahia Principe Escape Bouganville: Very Beautiful!

My wife and I just returned from a week at this resort on April 1st 2018. We have stayed at the Bahia Prinicipe La Romana next door twice in the past. The Bouganville Luxury resort is overall more beautiful than the .La Romana side, but what really stuck out was the quality and the variety of the food at the buffet. I had come to the conclusion that the food in these resorts was merely passable. You could always find something to eat, but nothing to rave about. Well, was I wrong. The food at the [... read more] buffets on the luxury side is much better. The rooms were nicer and larger with better amenities in them. Loungers on the beach and at the pools were more comfortable and being able to get international brands of alcohol was a nice bonus.vacationers reserving prime spots by the pool or on the beach at 6am with towels is still an issue, but it seems that this is a problem at all these resorts even though signs are posted that it is prohibited. Night life on the luxury side was disappointing so we went over to the lobby bar on the La Romana side for that. All in all a wonderful time at this resort.

Bahia Principe Explore Punta Cana: Great Value!

This is a great resort, they have everything you need in one complex. The Food, Pool, Beach, and Service were all excellent. The pool by the beach gets extremely busy, so best to go early if you want a chair. Also watch out for the vendors on the beach.

Casa Marina Reef Resort: Beautiful Land - Terrible Service

The landscape of this resort is absolutely stunning. However, that is dulled once you start having to deal with the resort personnel. A majority of the staff was rude, condescending and arrogant. Our housekeepers were nice, but not quick, sometimes not even having our beds made despite our generous gifts & tips. Most of the front desk staff, especially the "Rooms Manager" John, were rude. Our room was disgusting, dead bugs on the wall, lots of mold & mildew in the bathroom, exposed electric [... read more]al outlets, fake finger nails under the bed, no security. When we asked to change rooms, it took 2 days of phone calls and follow ups with our Air Transat rep and travel agent to deal with the hotel manager, who finally gave in and gave us a renovated room. The bar staff again, was not friendly, despite the generous tips. The young staff live on the resort & are allowed to have friends come in so there is a lot of younger people hanging out at the bars & taking over the pools. Overall, a disappointing vacation. If you book here, make sure you know exactly what you are getting for your money, since John's famous line was "you got what you paid for!".

Marien Puerto Plata Hotel: Good value and would go back

Grounds were well kept, rooms a lil dated but clean.As the week went on you dont really notice the room anyways as long as the beds are comfortable and you have clean towels. Only ate at the buffet which was good, just over the weekend at the omelette station they seem to be short on onions,green peppers,cheese to add. On our last day they only had one bartender at pool and snackbar bars which created line ups. Resort isnt too big with just enough walking for excercise and doesnt take to [... read more]o long to go from lobby to beach.Place seems to grow on you as week went by and another couple said the same to us.Staff were all good just sometimes could of used more in buffet for breakfast as had to wait for a coffee a few times. Only negative thing were theses vacation club people in tan outfits and white hats hanging around outside buffet area.Dont make eye contact and brush them off or they will waste your time wanting to go see another resort at Corfresi other side of Puerto Plata for the day.Towards end of the day some beach areas seemed a lil dirty partly from lazy guests and sometimes just washed up. Overall would go back again for the price .

The Eurostars Grand Cayacoa: Great views

Super nice resort, great ocean views from the the rooms, restaurants even the pool. Small beach, never that crowded, had lots of shade. If stairs are problem, stay in main building. Went whale watching, saw 4 whales, went to the waterfall, both tours were time well spent.

Blue Bay Villas Doradas: Ok resort.

I thought it was ok. Not a four star. Maybe three. Rooms were in need of repair. Phone service was very poor. Staff lacked social skills towards clients at times.Attitude towards some of the issues. I.e. noise, smoking in rooms etc seemed very unstructured and lacking in true concern. Entertainment lacked sensivity towards females.

VH Gran Ventana Beach Resort: Wonderful Resort!!

This is a small resort that does not disappoint! The food was very good at all locations, the buffet, a la cartes and the beach grill. The beach was very clean and the staff were always raking, the only negative comment about the ocean was that the coral is starting to take over the beach which could be a problem in coming years. The rooms were exceptionally clean, as was the rest of the resort, it was actually quite impressive. Be prepared for vendors on the beach, there are a lot of the [... read more]m, however, they are very respectful and when you say "No thank you", they move on. Overall a wonderful trip!!

VH Gran Ventana Beach Resort: Good resort, bad agent

People at Gran Ventanda were wonderful (my 3rd visit). Unfortunately they were not notified of a couple of requests. I cannot walk very far. We wanted a room close to the bldg entrance, ground level, facing the pools. We arrived, they did not know I was a returning guest, the room was at the end of a long hallway facing a fence. The next day management moved us to a fabulous room. They were very accommodating.