Riu Merengue: Very good vacations in a nice resort

The resort is a large open resort right next to the beach. The different pools are accessible, clean and you have a choice between a busy and noisy one or a very quiet one a bit further. You have bars everywhere so you won't be thirsty. Kids club was good for the kids even though it could have been a bit more organized to be honest. Food is honestly very decent. The only problem is the reservation system for the "a la carte" restaurant that doesn't make any sense. Rooms were clean, but a bit t [... read more]oo cosy for a family of 4.

Wyndham Alltra Samana: Lovely Resort

We visited this resort the week before Christmas 2017 with a family of four. We would highly recommend this resort but ensure you book the select vacation--it was worth the extra money. We stayed in the Oceanview Villa "Select"- this has a queen size bed with 2 twin beds in the loft area. The Villas are the only rooms that have not been redone at this resort. The decorator is a little tired but the room was clean and the beds were comfortable. The beach is breath taking and loads of snorkel [... read more]ing to be had. We enjoyed relaxing, eating at the a la carte, drinking and playing bocce ball in the evenings. Shout out to the following people at the resort: Maria from the select bar- for the morning cappuccinos and the lovely smiles Railly from the select bar for always keeping the drinks topped up and teaching us about Mamawana William from the entertain crew for keeping us informed on the all the social events Roberto from the select desk who could always remember your room number when making dinner reservations and was ALWAYS working (with a smile)

Excellence Punta Cana: Best resort I’ve ever stayed in

The resort is first class in every way The food was great and the service Excellente We upgraded to Club Class which we enjoyed very much and would recommend to those looking for that extra quiet luxury

Sunscape Coco Punta Cana: Great resort!

Well maintained, very clean hotel! We enjoyed most of our meals esp the seafoods. Honest and friendly staff. I lost my Iphone 7+ With my DL, credit card and some cash on our second day there and within 20 mins, a staff who found it (his name is William and he was the head of entertainment) returned everything. We would definitely go back again!

Bahia Principe Explore Esmeralda: Beautiful grounds

Grounds lovely, not many staff spoke English. No elevators so we had to move to 1st floor. This was disappointing but first floor room in better condition. Drapes on 3rd floor room off hooks in places. Food was adequate.

Bahia Principe Escape Bouganville: Not so 5 star

The hotel is really good but that's compared to its lower end 'Grand Bahia Principe'. For the price we paid and service we expected, there were definitely some hiccups that others noted (in reviews around internet) Room service is hit and miss, they some times won't replace all of your towels, we didn't have beach towels when we arrived, no fridge restocking half the time, reception don't follow up with promises, room service food is almost always dry. Beach don't look like the ones in pictures. [... read more] Full of sharp rocks and muggy.

Royalton Splash Punta Cana: Very good resort

Great pools, good staff. Waterpark is amazing! Food very average, the a la carts on the Memories side not very good and have long lineups. Have to pay to access the a la carts on the Royalton side. The beach on the Royalton side is fantastic, maybe the best I have been to

Bahia Principe Explore El Portillo: Nice resort but not 5*

Beach was absolutely amazing! Spent all of our time there. Pool is quite small with a lot of kids in it. Food and bars close early, food was quite good and so were drinks. Bars were understaffed. Room was large and clean but beds were extremely hard and uncomfortable. Check in was beyond ridiculous...have never seen anything like it before. Had to have our door mechanism replaced and lost the morning stuck in our room. Zero room service. Had a major issue with a staff member that harrassed th [... read more]e teen girls we had with us...nothing was done, although we reported it immediately.

Gran Bahia Principe La Romana-Cruise: Beautiful resort

Very clean well kept grounds, Hotel was decorated beautifully for Christmas.Beach was clean lots of chairs. Pool was clean you had to get there early if you wanted a cabana by the pool but there were lots of chairs.

Casa Marina Reef Resort: Great resort!

This was a very nice resort with well-kept grounds, clean and comfortable rooms and good food. Parts of the hotel are recently renovated and look very nice. We did not have an updated room but it was still comfortable. The resort is quite large but there are lots of amenities for example 2 beaches and several pools so it doesn't feel crowded. They did often run out of towels and clean dishes at the busiest times at the buffet but usually only a minor delay. A couple of times there was a wait to  [... read more]be seated at the buffet for dinner but not more than 20 minutes. We had dinner at the Mexican a la carte, and many items on the already limited menu were not available. The staff at the a la carte were not friendly but the rest of the staff at the resort were friendly and very helpful.

Weare Cadaques Bayahibe: Do yourself a favour and skip this one!

The trip started with the problems at the airport. Upon landing the stairs could not be attached to the plane which led to a delay and very crowded exit. Then we got switched from one transport bus to another, even though the first went to the same hotel. Our first room was not the upgraded garden view that I paid extra for and had a musty smell. The second room, which we didn't get until much later on the second day, was a bit better but very small. So much so that my husband banged his knee o [... read more]n the edge of the bed to the extent he can't bend it now and will have to see a doctor. I had to ask for a blow dryer four times (the one in our room had been removed). Maintenance finally installed it at 11 pm a few nights later. There is only one real restaurant at the resort. Every meal was the same execpt for Christmas Eve. Kudos for that one, which was well done. One night we ended going into to town to a local restaurant, which was very nice, however cost us over $100 USD for the food & taxi. The bar restaurant food at the resort was terrible and we had limited access to it. My sons tried to get food after 10:30 PM and after being sent from one end of the resort to the other were finaly told by the front desk manager they would need to take a taxi into town to get any food. The bar had no gin at all, and instead of telling us this, they just tried to pass off rum as whatever we were asking for, Vodka tonic became rum tonic, and when we called the staff on this, they told us "no, its just not very good vodka." They finally got us vodka but made us "sign for it" at the bar. We never paid extra for it, but it was strange to have to sign for a drink at an all-inclusive. Staff spoke limited English and were not overally pleasant, except for the pool bartender who was great, and the odd staff. My son got food poisoning on the day of our very expensive excursion. Luckily a visit to the doctor was included with the high price. The Transat rep was only mediocre, tried to help but I felt only half-heartedly. On a positive note the beach was beautiful, great for snorkeling right off the peer. The pools were nice. The weather was good, for the most part. Overall, I felt like we paid a heck of a lot and didn't get what we expected. Compared to other resorts I've stayed at in Mexico and Cuba, this was a thumbs down. Skip it.

The Eurostars Grand Cayacoa: Friendly, accommodating resort

Very pretty, serene, resort on a hill top with spectacular views of the bay. Room was spacious, no ambient noise at night and housekeeping was great. All in all this resort has it all from friendly reception staff, to a nice selection of food at breakfast, dinner and supper. Bar area inside and outside was very spacious and inviting.

Bahia Principe Escape Aquamarine: Great resort

We found everything was very beautiful at the resort. Staff were great as well as entertainment. Food was good as well. Only problem we had was air transit on our last day, no one knew where the bus was, we were told to wait at one spot the bus did not arrive until 10am, we did not leave customs until 1145am with the flight leaving at 1230.

Gran Bahia Principe La Romana-Cruise: Spectacular Christmas Eveh

Resort was fantastic very clean the grounds were beautiful .Staff were amazing friendly very accommodating. Buying the distinction package was the best.Food at buffet was excellent al la carted was the same food only fancy.

Majestic Elegance Punta Cana: Fantastic Christmas

This resort was the perfect fit for our family of 7. We stay in the elegance. Beautiful grounds, clean, beautiful beach. Food was good as far as all inclusive goes. The entertainment team was fantastic. All super friendly and very out going. A great family expierence

Casa Marina Reef Resort: Wonderful resort. Second time there

This was our 2nd time there and we plan on going back again next year. The rooms are clean the resort is a nice size. The food was excellent. The workers are cheerful . Every morning they greet you with a smile. Pools and jacuzzi are very clean.

Paradisus Punta Cana: smells really bad

We had to change room for 3times because it smells really bad and one of the rooms has bed bug. Food is ok and hotel service people are ok. However, parasailing and hair styling people are liars. We do not recommend this restort.

Casa Marina Reef Resort: great resort

This hotel is currently under major renovation and we stayed in the older section which was still very good. The room we stayed in was large and clean and although a little tired, still comfortable. The renovated areas of the resort look very nice and modern. The buffet restaurant is new and had lots of great options, the food was very good. The staff were friendly and helpful. There are several large pools and unique jacuzzi's in the coral and the two beaches were both great. The resort is loca [... read more]ted in the heart of Sosua, lots of action right out the door, but still felt isolated when you are inside the resort. Our only complaint was that there are gaps when there is no food available. This only was a problem when we arrived very late after a delay at the airport and were starving and after being out for the day and getting back between lunch and dinner. There was always bottled water and pop (replaced daily) in the minifridge in our room which was excellent as well as a complimentary bottle of rum on our arrival! Overall a great Christmas at a great resort and often at a great price.

Sunscape Dominicus La Romana: Loved it!

After reading some reviews about this resort, we decided to book it and see it for ourselves. This resort was awesome. Food was delicious and staff were friendly. The beach was calm and clean. Pool looked clean, but we didn't use it. We have a pool at home so we were in the ocean everyday. Overall, this place was definitely worth trying.

Bahia Principe Explore Esmeralda: Un hotel... plusieurs niveaux de services

Nous avons séjourné au Bahia Principe Punta Cana à trois reprises, dans un intervalle de temps de 11 ans (deux fois au Bavaro et une fois au Esmeralda). Les trois expériences ont été somme toutes agréables. Les points forts de cet hôtel sont la plage et la propriété des lieux communs. Les points faibles sont la présence d'embarcation motorisée (pollution sonore et écologique) et le fait que l'hôtel cultive une culture de différentiation entre les clients. Même en payant le gros  [... read more]prix, nous n'avions pas eu accès à tous les services offerts au Bahia Principe. Nous ne pouvions pas aller au Fantasia, ni dans la section Ambar, ni souper en famille dans les restaurants gourmets du site (interdits aux moins de 18 ans), ni aller dans les sections réservées au Club. L'hotel Esmeralda devrait avoir ses propres restaurants gourmets. Autres points à surveiller : la qualité de la nouriture et du service dans les restaurants (inégale d'un endroit à l'autre).