VIK Hotel Arena Blanca: Amazing food and great presentation of the food

We had room 5226 and it overlooked part of the beach and ocean. No drawers to put your stuff into but we’re a bit bohemian so we coped. It was clean. That’s a lot of characters! The food was great and we enjoyed the access to it. Loved the hot chocolate and coffee in miridor. Didn’t like the pressure from the condo sales people. Wouldn’t buy or time share at the vik. The staff in the hotel gift shops were not customer service oriented. Reception staff, were pleasant. The focus seems to b [... read more]e on money and from what we saw through our privately arranged trips things are pretty good in the Dominican. We had a great time, and we always do, wherever we travel. The transat individual was not informative and was just putting in his time! The maids were really nice and gave of themselves!

Marien Puerto Plata Hotel: Amazing grounds

Grounds where very good. Beach very nice. Beach chairs not well maintained Ubgrated room, but wouldn't have save key included. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Rooms overall clean, but needed renovations.

Bahia Principe Explore La Romana: The ideal family resort...

If you are looking for a relaxing family getaway, than this resort should be on your short list. Great pool, service, food and cleanliness is what you would expect and get from this 4 & 5 star resort. It is a bit of a commute from the airport (about 90 km's) so some snacks on your carryon will go a long way. The beach is what it is. It is not one of those breath taking turquoise water white sand beaches you see in advertisements. It is a good beach to be fair.

Bahia Principe Grand San Juan: Fantastic vacation

We just returned from a week vacation at Grand Bahia Principe and can say without a doubt this was our best yet. We were there for Christmas and the festive dinner we had there was unbelievable. The resort staff works really hard to keep the grounds in pristine condition and the entertainment crew was very good. The food was amazing and my 6 years old enjoyed the kids club a lot. He loved Dayana at the kids club and he keeps telling me about how much he enjoyed his time there. I highly recomme [... read more]nd this resort.

Bahia Principe Escape Aquamarine: Paradise

We thought this all-inclusive adults-only resort was amazing, went with adult children and had a blast. It is a very large resort (many combined) but our part was the best. The food and the rooms etc. were excellent

The Eurostars Grand Cayacoa: Amazing views!

The views were absolutely stunning here! The food is very good and the resort is nice and well maintained. Very clean!!! Everyone is so friendly! One thing I would say is there are a lot of stairs which we liked because it was good exercise (HAHA) but if you are elderly and can't do many stairs this may be difficult. They do offer 24 hour shuttle service though which helps a lot. Just have to call front desk and they send it in a timely manner!

Sunscape Puerto Plata: Great time!

Beautiful resort and very clean! Food was great with lots of choices in restaurants! The rooms were updated and great size! All around great choice for all inclusive resorts at great price....will definitely come back!!

Bahia Principe Explore El Portillo: Beautiful location

When I selected this resort I saw that an airport was 34 km away. I found out after that this airport is only used for Saturday flights. The result was an added four hour cross country trek in a van, after arriving 183 km from the resort. The resort staff are very friendly, with most just learning to speak English. The rooms are clean and comfortable, although our jacuzzi tub did not work. A variety of daily activities are available, and nightly entertainment shows are a nice way to spend the e [... read more]venings. The beach party was interactive and the best of the bunch. The resort has a long beach, that the staff maintain well. The a la cartes give you way more food than needed, and the buffet also encourages overeating, with so much food available. If you decide to go, make sure to book a Saturday flight!

Secrets Royal Beach: Beautiful Area & Staff

I have stayed at many, many all inclusive resorts over the years, and have accepted that there will be mostly good, and some not so good parts of all of them. And I am not a complainer. That said, I was actually disappointed enough in the food this time to write it down. And the only reason this time is that you sell this resort as a 5 star, and it is not that. It may have been at one point in time, but it is not any longer. I understand the need to control food costs as much as possible, whil [... read more]e still providing guests with variety and creativity. However it was very obvious that the food in the a la carte restaurants was for the most part an extension of what was on the buffet, dressed up on a plate, and or some concoction that was put together with ingredients from the previous day's buffet items. This is not the expectation of what a person should see on a menu in a 5-star resort. Some crossover is acceptable, and expected, but this was too much. The only exception was the Seaside Grill which is a steak restaurant, and that you could not fake. But the rest were very disappointing. Seafood restaurant was the biggest let down, in a place where seafood is plentiful and fresh this should not be. I don't even know what I was eating. And what is with the Asian restaurant having falafal and baklava on the menu?? Last I checked the middle east and asia are pretty far away from each other lol! We didn't even bother with that one. Again, this is odd for me as I take things in stride and accept that the food will be good, and that there will be options always, but I had to provide my feedback this time. Please reconsider your rating for this hotel. You are not providing accurate assessment of this property with a 5-star rating. I have been to 4 stars with better food options than this, and got what I had expected. If you set the bar at 5-star, you better be sure the resort can deliver. On the plus side, the resort was very lovely and well kept, and the highlight was the staff who always greeted you with a smile. A shout out to Israel and Santa in the Italian restaurant bar. They were a lot of fun, with a couple of evenings of well poured, top-shelf beverages, and their enthusiasm and smiles. These two are a definite asset. Overall a good vacation, disappointed in the food for the first time in the 6 trips I have made to the DR.

Dreams Onyx Resort and Spa: Amazing resort

The Now Onyx in Punta Cana is the best resort we have stayed at. We were in bldg. 5100 with a swim-up room. The service was the best we have experienced. This resort is definitely a 5 star. The beaches were great, no difficulty in getting lounges any time of the day. The pool area had lots of activities and also no difficulty in getting lounges any time of day. Our favourite restaurant was Spice.

Sunscape Coco Punta Cana: Resort ok

The hotel was old and needs a lot of repairs..no hot water at times in rooms..had a cockroach.front desk staff was rude took 3 hours to check in and three different rooms. Very disorganized. Way too much people pushing time timeshare.I would never go back or recommend this resort

Sunscape Coco Punta Cana: Needs upkeeping

The staff at the hotel were wonderful. The grounds are well manicured and they have alot of entertainment for guests. Food was great. However rooms are dated and in rough shape. Doors don't close or lock properly and are not of a high standard of clean. Beds were clean though so that was important. Hydro goes off at least once a day. Alot of sales people at all times. We had a great vacation and would go back. However disappointed in check in and the rooms.

Royalton Splash Punta Cana: Awesome time

All I can say is that we had really good time at Memories Splash. We were spoiled not only by the weather but also the quality of this resort and amenities. Food at restaurants was very good with new stuff on the menus everyday. A really good choice for a family vacation. Keep up the good work.

Dreams Onyx Resort and Spa: Needs some attention

The good: beautiful grounds and pool, beach is nice (lots of seaweed and big waves when we were there. Facilities are nice and new - it’s only been opened a year. The bad: despite being only a year old, the rooms already have a lot of issues. Mould and musty smell, improperly functioning AC, TV that breaks and you call multiple times but it’s never fixed, which meant we couldn’t access any of they hotel info such as which restaurants are open when, mini fridge broke but we did manage t [... read more]o get that fixed, spa tub on the deck that drained onto the deck. The ugly: the food. It’s pretty bad, especially the buffet. Things sit too long and the hot food is cold while the cold food is warm. Some of the specialty restaurants are ok (the grill and the French) but I am still recovering from the food and I have a strong constitution (it’s almost been a week).

Grand Palladium Palace: Good resort

Its a good resort - the beaches are great and pools are nice and clean. Its a big resort so one has to take golf carts to move around in the resort. The service for the golf cars is good. The room service is also very good. We had no issues. However, the food is not so good. We had good food in only 2 restaurants. Others were poor; some very poor. We did not try the steakhouse which had some good reviews.

Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Punta Cana: Amazing Stay at the Hard Rock Punta Cana December 2017

We have been to Punta Cana four times to different resorts and this was by far THE BEST experience we've had. We were at the Hard Rock from December 15 - 22nd. I was a bit apprehensive on going at first, as I was under the impression that it was more of a "party resort" (we were concerned as we were travelling with two kids ages 9 and 11). I was wrong with that impression, it was such a nice, family oriented resort (maybe we were on the family side?). I had previously seen reviews from people  [... read more]that everything was so far to walk to, but that wasn't the case with us at all. We were conveniently placed in block 7A which was close to the kids pool and the beach. Walking back to the lobby was no more than 7 minutes. We had no issues at all. The service from the staff was spectacular - nothing I had ever seen down South. We'd ask for room service, and, upon delivery, we'd receive a call from reception asking us about our experience. We were given 3600 resort credits to use on activities, spa, bali beds, and other amenities. I used some of my credits for the spa and it was a spectacular experience. We also rented out the bali beds for a few days which was REALLY nice - our attendant "Dariana" was fantastic and treated us so well on those days. All in all, I truly felt like a rockstar - top service amenities, the resort was beautiful and clean, great restaurants, the kids had a lot of fun (and so did the grown-ups!). True, the all inclusive is a bit more expensive than the other hotels in Punta Cana with the same rating, but the experience we had was far superior, the best we'd ever had! I can't wait to go again next year!

Bahia Principe Escape Aquamarine: Awesome.

The staff in the hotel were so friendly and always went above and beyond. You automatically felt like you were old friends. The hotel grounds are clean and beautifully maintained. Rooms were comfortable, well decorated and always clean. We enjoyed having the opportunity to go to several alacarte restaurants which were beautiful and the food was outstanding. The variety of food in each of them as well as in the buffets was served hot and was very pleasing to the eye. The hotel was small eno [... read more]ugh for ease of getting around and it had everything you would want. This was a great hotel were you felt your every wish was their command. Would highly recommend it

Whala Bayahibe: Just as we thought !!!!!

We had a wonderful week at this resort..our room was large and clean...with a great view of the ocean.......the pools were beautiful. We loved the salt water pools...a great change from the chlorine pools..the views from the pools were breathtaking...the food at the resort was good...there was not a huge variety but a sufficient one...everything was fresh and delicious......everyday the sail boats and speedboats went by...lots going to Saona Island for the day trip..which we went to...a very enj [... read more]oyable trip..what a beautful island..!!!!!! The hotel is not large which is what we were looking for...very personable.. management and staff went out of their way to help make your stay an enjoyable one...we also went over to the village of Bayahibe...not only to catch the boats to Saona but to visit the few restaurants there also..we were not disappointed...we love to explore....the main beach at Whala resort is a great walk away..a great stroll through the village to a beautiful swimming beach..beautiful sandy bottom and great clear waters....We would love to come back...thanks to the hotel and staff for making it a truly great holiday...

Bahia Principe Escape Bouganville: Great.

Great spot, all inclusive. No children screaming. All the staff are real friendly and helpful. Most of the staff can at least understand English and if they can't, they will get someone who can. 24h room service is great as well.

IFA Bavaro Village: A three star experience at IFA Bavaro

We did visit IFA Bavaro Village from Dec. 4 to Dec.14'2017 When we came to our room first evening, there was a dirty feminine pad in the sink, doors to washroom and bathroom were not clean. During our stay, the entertainment program wasn't posted anywhere and when someone printed us a schedule of entertainment in the resort, many events did not match the evenings, while daily night shows were only 3 times per week and 45 minutes or shorter. Food was good, serving in the buffet by men was mo [... read more]re professional that by women.