Puerto Plata Village: Very friendly resort

It was kept very clean everywhere on the resort The maids were very nice and kind the staff lots of fun. The a la carte Italian Restaurant was exquisite. The snack bar was great pizza and burgers. The staff were the best part

Riu Merengue: Great vacation

Booked last minute. Resort had nice grounds and a Nice beach. Loved how the rooms were set up in little buildings instead of a large resort. But The rooms smelled musky, and left all of our clothes smelling musky, even after 3 washes. Our door was also broken and I had to make a makeshift lock for it. Pools were nice, but the one with the swim up bar is at the Riu Bachata, which is connected. 24hr drinks and food are also at the Bachata. It’s an older crowd. Service was great. All the st [... read more]aff were friendly. Food wasn’t good and you 100% need reservations, even though it advertises “reservation free dining at all restaurants”. We arrived 20min early at our reservation, hoping to have some wine first, they wouldn’t even let us sit and have wine, even tho it was empty.

Hyatt Vivid Punta Cana: No complaints

The experience at this resort has been the best in all the "all inclusive" resorts that I have visited in my extensive travels. Food, accommodations, staff are excellent. We never waited more than a few minutes to be seated or served at a restaurant.

Marien Puerto Plata Hotel: Okay Resort

The resort itself was clean. The pool and pool area was clean. The two young lads named mini mee and spaghetti pool side were the best. Over the top very nice kids. Always keeping us engaged in games. The food was the same every night. The Mexican night was the best. I would be hard pressed to give this resort a ⭐️⭐️⭐️ But if you do go you need to look up mini mee.

Secrets Royal Beach: Secrets

Good hotel great beach and a variety of restaurants. Don't select the tropical view as it is a view of the service road .we enjoyed our stay and would recommend to anyone. Rooms were dated but clean and well stocked

Bahia Principe Grand Samana Roulette: Second time to this Resort and enjoyed it very much again

Very beautiful area and the grounds are lovely also. The Hotel was very clean and well looked after. We found the Staff very friendly and helpful especially Laura at the desk who went out of her way to find us the right room.

Senator Puerto Plata Hotel: Good Resort

We had a very nice trip........ some comments about the resort......the grounds were very well maintained.......Our rooms and the restrooms were very clean....... The one think we would recommend is a little more daily variety in the food being served......thank you.....

Bahia Principe Escape Aquamarine: Well Run Resort

The Ambar Green section is very well maintained and the staff are efficient. Food was exceptionally good. Buffet was always great! Don Pablos Ala Carte was a fav..Many folks loved Brazilian steak house but not great for me. I had a hamstring issue so Trolly was needed to get too far e.g. beach is likely 800 meters away from building 85. Trollys are regular so not a big deal.It is a sprawling resort with many sections. They adjust entertainments depending on section you are in. I would say  [... read more]Green is quietest. I couldn't play much with gimpy leg or I typically would have hunted things like pool volleyball, which is not played in Green, but saw nets in the Bavaro.and esmerelda sections. Beach is great, ....we had stayed at the RIU next door a few years ago and new it was good. Great quality in the Green Adult only section, though I may try another area if I was feeling more energetic.

Majestic Elegance Punta Cana: Tropical dream resort

What a fantastic resort. My compliments to all staff. Enjoyed their broad smiles, always. Excellent variety of food to please everyone's palate. The grounds were so beautifully landscaped. Our swim up accommodations were very pleasant to the eye. Alphonso, our butler, made himself available to us. What a nice man. Housekeepping staff are to be commended for their daily cleaning of the room. The bars, the beach and the nightly entertainment kept us very amused. All in all, a super great v [... read more]acation. Thanks to Mike Tate for planning this holiday for us. We will definitely return! My only criticism was that I walk with a cane and the hallways are very long, but our choice. Gracias for a great holiday. Dos CERVESA, por favor! Ciao!

Bahia Principe Explore Esmeralda: 2nd Chance

We just got back from the Bahia Esmeralda last night. Last year, I was not overly impressed with this resort for the price we paid. There's just something about this place that makes you want to return. Rooms: Bldg 90 and 91 are closest to the beach. Rooms are very spacious, plenty of storage with the basic hairdryers, ironing board & iron, umbrella etc... Beds are firm but comfortable and you can choose your pillow softness. Fridge is always stocked with 50 ml liquor, beer, chips, pop and wat [... read more]er. I would take a facecloth though as they seem to be hard to come by. I think they use a room spray when they clean because our room ALWAYS smelled amazing. On that note, I have give a shout out to Yubelkis for taking care of us all week! She took pride in her work, did it with a smile and always aimed to please. Restaraunts: There are two breakfast buffets, both serving pretty much the same stuff. The earlier you get there, the fresher the food obviously so if you're a late riser, go for an omelette :) There are many a-la-carts to choose from if you book this resort. I'm not a very good food critic as I'm fussy and found that variety was lacking. My husband thought the food was fantastic though. If I could suggest anything, it would be to the Italian restaurants. With so many amazing Italian dishes to choose from, these menu's really need a make over. Sadly, I had better at a 3 star a la cart in Cuba. There needs to more than spaghetti and cheese pizza to choose from if you don't want meat or seafood. Honestly though, food is just personal preference, no one will go hungry. Entertainment: There are nightly shows that are a lot of fun and games and such at the beach and pool bar daily. The resort chain is so large, and by booking Esmeralda, you have access to all of them so there's plenty to keep you occupied during your stay. Beach: This is a tough one for me and the one reason I said I wouldn't return after last year. It's CROWDED! A little better this year as we didn't have anyone to accommodate that needed shade, but even pulling a lounger down closer to the ocean, there was little meaning in "personal space." It's the one downfall to this resort. If you need shade, or want to sit poolside, rising time is generally between 6:30 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. I was witness to a LOT of chair "stealing" this week. What I would suggest to readers, is BE NICE! Don't reserve a chair poolside and not show up for 3 hrs expecting it to still be there when there are people that would really like to sit there and can't because there are no loungers left! For the most part, people were very nice, I noticed a couple with an umbrella they hadn't put up so I asked if we could take it and they happily agreed. Overall, this is a wonderful resort, small and intimate if you stay on Esmeralda property or large and action packed if you wonder to the other resorts included so there's a little something for everyone. This is no longer an "adults only" as far as I can tell. I thought it would be adults only from Jan - May but I think it's just family now. There weren't a lot of children, but I'm sure that may change in the future when more realize they can take their children there. Show less

Majestic Elegance Punta Cana: Amazing resort

Loved everything about the majestic elegance . The grounds were super clean the rooms were perfect! The staff were all great but especially our butler Joan . He was so attentive. Checked on us every day. The buffet was always good. Lots of choices and delicious

Bahia Principe Escape Ambar: Beautiful Resort

Everything about this Resort was wonderful, no complaints. Our stay was very enjoyable, the grounds are immaculate,the staff friendly and cheerful and helpful. Our room was spacious and very clean, with a large comfortable bed. A la Carte was great, as well as the Buffett a lot to choose from. Pool was nice a little noisy, but that’s to be expected with the bar being there. A lot of pool activity, always something to do. I would recommend this resort to any body.

IFA Villas Bavaro Beach Resorts: Very nice resort

The hotel is really nice and the staff is helpful and friendly. It is ~7 minute walk from the reception but they have carts going to and from the beach very often. We did not find this an inconvenience at all. The evening show was AMAZING! I would go back to this resort.

Bahia Principe Escape Aquamarine: Great holiday at a great resort.

I have read some of the other reviews and I agree, it is not perfect, it is possible to find faults with a lot of things if you look hard enough, but we go to these all inclusive resorts to relax, recharge and enjoy, not complain. All in all, I have no complaints about this resort. The staff were very friendly and accommodating, the food was very good, and the beach was amazing.

Grand Palladium Punta Cana: Would not return:

This resort has amazing staff. The staff are friendly and work very hard to attend to your needs. The grounds and pools are very clean .The bar service and entertainment at the pools are also very good. The buffet is very small and has few vegetarian choices. The wait time for the al a carte restaurants are very long ( 1 - 1 1/2 hours). Our room was only cleaned 4 days during our stay . We called housekeeping but this did not help . This created a shortage of towels for us. The shower is in  [... read more]a soaker tub with a small section of glass for the wall and the water sprays out all over the bathroom floor . On the other shower wall is frosted glass and if the shower points this way the bedroom floor is covered in water You need to use the towels to clean up the water . When housekeeping did not clean our rooms we were short of towels.

Majestic Elegance Punta Cana: Amazing Resort

The hotel is excellent, the grounds are beautiful and well kept, the restaurants and food was top notch! The staff go out of their way to make your holiday excellent. Plan on returning to any of the Majestic Resorts in Punta Cana!

Excellence Punta Cana: Amazing Resort

This has got to be our fave all-inclusive resort ever. Grounds immaculate; rooms super clean; food at the a la cartes as good as any 5 star restaurant and loved you didn't need reservations; staff were friendly and very helpful, no request was too big or too small and was handled immediately; there were enough chairs and "umbrellas" for everyone whether at the beach or at the pool; loved that towels were readily available and you didn't need to exchange them. The only suggestion I would make i [... read more]s that they add more places to put away clothes and hang wet towels, bathing suits, etc., in the rooms.

Grand Palladium Palace: Had a wonderful holiday!

Our bed was the most comfortable that we have ever had on a holiday and the room was clean and spacious. We loved being close enough to the beach to walk their easily. The resort was very clean and easy to access the many bars and restaurants. The staff were very friendly and provided excellent customer service. Thanks so much!

Marien Puerto Plata Hotel: Lots of good things about this resort

Be Live Puerta Plata is a decent resort. The rooms were clean and not outdated, the food was very good, the staff were patient, helpful and very nice, the beach in front of the hotel was clean and free of garbage, the VIP Adults only building and private area were appreciated as our children are all grown now. There was 15 hours of free wifi for the week and there was plenty of security around to make sure no non registered guests came onto the grounds to take advantage of the food and drinks. [... read more] The evening shows were mediocre but the resort was not full so the shows were sparsely attended. We felt a little bad for the preformers who struggled to find audience members to participate. Puerta Plata is not known for its beaches. The sand is not as soft, white and clean as in Punta Cana. It was disturbing to walk the length of the beach because all the parts of the beach that were not part of a resort property were filled with plastic cups, bags, straws, flip flops, cigarette butts, cans and glass bottles which wash up every morning. It was quite an eye opener. No one cleans up the debris so it accumulates daily. it really took away from the pleasure of walking the beach each day.

Blau Natura Park Resort: Exceeded Expectations but still needs some Repairs

As this was a 3 1/2 star hotel, We managed our expectations before arriving. I was pleasantly surprised by the Blau. The grounds are beautifully manicured and there are flamencos, peacocks and other types of birds all around that are stunning. I would recommend staying in one of the select rooms only as although they are not glamorous they are much better than the standard room which are in need of much repair. The food was very good and so was the service for the most part. The beach had seawe [... read more]ed that wasn't picked up daily and so I probably would not recommend this hotel if your looking for a pristine beach. All in all, with some TLC and with much needed repairs including the front reception area outside roof, this could easily be a 4 star resort. We enjoyed our time there.