TRS Turquesa: Awesome Resort

This resort was fabulous so much to see and very entertaining, clean great hospitality such an overall great experience. I would recommend this resort to all aged. I wouldn't hesitate to stay there again.

The Eurostars Grand Cayacoa: Beautiful Resort & wonderful staff

The resort was beautiful & rooms were spacious, clean & well equipped. We had a Jr. Suite in the 'golden' area (bungalows separate to the main building) and it would definitely say they're worth a little extra money for the extra space, view of the ocean & scenery. However, there were 76 stairs from our particular suite up to the main pool/building. So people with mobility issues should take that into account. There was an internal shuttle that you could call that was relatively quick as wel [... read more]l. The pool area(s) were beautiful & well kept. The beach was nice, but small. The doc at the lower/smaller pool was a lovely quiet spot to relax. The staff was very friendly & helpful/efficient. Although I would rate the hotel as a 4 star, the food is just 'good'. Not outstanding (even the a la carte).

Wyndham Alltra Samana: It was ok

The rooms in the older buildings are poorly maintained. If you don't buy upgraded rooms, stay away from the hotel. The food was mediocre, including a la carte. Kids enjoyed the night shows, the beach and beach volleyball. The beach is wide and has enough chairs for every guest.

Be Live Experience Hamaca Suites: Good if you keep your expectations in check

I was very disappointed when we arrived to find out there is a new side and an old side both with garden and pool sides. We were put on the older side, which as we heard later was not so bad. The rooms aren't great on either side, but keeping in mind you aren't paying to stay in your hotel room, the resort outside of the rooms was nice. The beach sucks but the entertainment was ok and most of the staff are awesome.

Occidental Punta Cana: Ok Resort

All in all I can say I had a great vacation, staff is slow especially on checkin, at the main lobby bar Leandro was the man, and in the buffet, Franklin Cedano, and Roberto, you guys rock.. but would I come back to this resort.. NO

Sunscape Puerto Plata: Not that great

When we got there it was raining. It is not the resorts fault. It rained 2 full days then on Wednesday we went on an adventure to see the town. It rain during that as well. What was the fault of the resort was they put us to the very back of the property across for the Disco that had their bass as loud as it could be all night We could see the place just over the fence from our balcony that is how close we were. When I say all night i mean till 5 in the morning that bass went. Every room should  [... read more]have an umbrella for the guests and we asked 4 times and we didn't get one and every day it rained maybe not all day but every day. We were in the farthest point in the resort that we had to walk to eat or swim always in the rain. The most upsetting part was the timeshare people that were there trying to sell to us.I asked flat out if that was what they were doing he said no. A guest that had come with us sat through the meetings for 4 hour of the best sunny day that we had. This place was so understaffed that our room didn't get cleaned up till 4 to 5 in the afternoon on 4 of the days of our stay so I cleaned up. I wanted to be closer to the swimming pool and the restaurant over looking the pool and we were shipped to the back forty's of the property and both my husband and our friend have a very hard time walking that far every time we had to leave the room or go back to the room. I don't think I want to go to this place again. I have been in this area 6 time in different resorts. This wasn't one of the better places. I have to blame my agent a little too for not getting us closer to the middle of the resort since I did request it from her when I booked.

Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Punta Cana: Great resort

Was very good.. of course staff is at times slow or unsure .. promise to get back to us then don't..but pretty good resort..now you want 200 characters... see that bothers me.. ...... don't have the time or patience!!!!

Essentia by Emotions: Uneven experience....

We've just returned from a week away at Emotions by Hodelpa. We'd decided to upgrade to the Essentia VIP accommodations which offered massage and tour bonuses...as well as beach front rooms. Everything was in place for a perfect vacation... Unfortunately, we found the service to be uneven and the facilities not always kept as clean as they should've been. We became especially frustrated at the number of staff that were more attentive to their personal devices than to the hotel guests. We of [... read more]ten found ourselves waiting for cutlery or coffee in the morning while they texted or talked on their phones just out of plain sight. This resort would benefit greatly from one or two quality control supervisors walking the property each day....

VH Gran Ventana Beach Resort: Great hotel

This was our first time at this hotel. We were very impressed by the quality and selection of the food at the buffet never went hungry. We stayed in the renovated part of the complex the bed was the most comfortable bed I have ever slept in with the exception of the grand paladium lady Hamilton in Jamaica . Very nice clean hotel and well worth going to.

Ocean Blue and Sand: Disappointed!!

The hotel and food was great however, the atmosphere and employees of this resort were non existent! Not available when called, or booked! Not happy in their work or tourists was very evident throughout our stay! Will not recommend nor stay at this resort again and I have travelled for eight years within the DR staying at numerous resorts (including repeat resorts).

Wyndham Alltra Samana: Great vacation.

Beautiful scenery. Large beach with plenty of shadow from the palm trees to take a rest from the full sun, thus no fights for lawn chairs. No loud, aggressive music on the pool. Walking distance along the shore to the nearby village. During my stay (mid March – a bit windy) not even single mosquito nor sand fleas. Rooms are renovated and clean, so is entire resort. Quiet. After dozen of trips to Caribbean, always great but never doubled, this is hotel I would return to.

Marien Puerto Plata Hotel: Great Vacation

Great all around resort. Service was spectacular, food was great, especially the a-la carts. Grounds are well kept and the beach was beautiful. Upon arriving I read reviews about check in difficulty but ours was very smooth. Would definently go back.

Senator Puerto Plata Hotel: Great time!

This hotel is happening. Clean rooms, good service and food. Good entertainment... can be a bit tacky at times but fun overall! I would return...weather did not cooperate on some days but beautiful on others!

Riu Bambu: Average Resort

This is the 3rd RIU have been to and we were a little disappointed. Food and drinks were great, however the accommodations were not so much. We were in a building that faced the driveway between this resort and another - lots of traffic at night and early morning. There were wheel barrels outside our patio area for the entire stay. Also, the grounds leading back to our room were never kept up. There was garbage and actual dinner plates in one of the garbage cans for the entire stay. I can't [... read more] say I think about the entire resort - it appeared neat and tidy. We just found it strange that the garbage cans outside of the units were not cleaned out daily. Did this effect our trip - no, however it did not leave a good impression. We did require medical attention of which was excellent and appreciated. We had to take a taxi to the hospital and this was handled wonderfully.

Occidental Punta Cana: Not great

The new renovation to most of the rooms were nice and clean. As for the service very poor on the most part and the food and drinks were not great. The pools are great and the beach is beautiful. This was our second visit and since it has changed owners would not recommend.

Barcelo Bavaro Beach: Bavaro Beach - Adults Only - Geat Relaxing Location - Sandy, Shallow and Warm Sea

Pros: The Adult Only rooms [Bavaro Beach - S. side of resort] have been modernized and are very spacious. We got to experience both types of rooms types [Palace side - first - then Bavaro Beach side last] when we requested another room because they could not fix the phone which rang intermittently in the early hours of the morning 3 or 4 time each of the first two nights we spent there. The Beach side of the resort tends to be much quieter. Great food and A La Carte restaurants. Caribe Restauran [... read more]t is the main destination for your meals with a good selection [get the crepes or order your eggs any way you want]. Chez Gourmet and La Brisa was unbelievable for quality of food and presentation. The wait staff were friendly and efficient. La Brisa is open for lunch at 11AM offering a full bar which the Caribe does not offer - they serve wine and Le Presidente draft beer only at all meals. Friendly staff - Guest Services is an amazing group of people. Poolside and foyer wait staff were very attentive, but be aware that they DO accept tips. Exchange your $US for $1 bills from the front desk. ***** Recommended highly as an all adults only destination ***** Cons: Palace side rooms [N. of the Bavaro Beach Reception area] are circa 70's but still spacious and comfortable. The Beach side is adults only and the Palace side is family oriented. The Sante Fe steakhouse [Palace side] was a glorified version of a very bad "Ponderosa with table cloths." Stay clear of this restaurant. The wait staff were an abomination and disorganized. The Palace Hotel resembles a two-story shopping mall with the emphasis on retail sales and marketing. Gorgeous foyer but the mall atmosphere is a huge distraction. Owners would come out of their retail stores stand in front of you and try to coax you into their shops - very annoying!!!!! We went one night and I can only describe the Palace Hotel as "mayhem central." This side of the hotel is filled with families and children. Going back to the Beach side was like returning to another world - quiet - reserved - and friendly. If you enjoy the adults only vacation stay on the Beach side of the property.

Bahia Principe Grand San Juan: Clean and Friendly

This resort is clean and although 25 years old its very clean. They take care of it. Be aware of the front staff that are trying to sell the Grand Bahia Principe time shares, they are very pushy. Even though we said no at least 10 times they were still persistent to the point that we avoided the front lobby at all cost. They do have a couple of pools but the main pool should be split and separated for the families and the partiers. Some inappropriate things happening with the little kids right t [... read more]here and that was the only pool for the kids with shallow ends.

Viva Heavens by Wyndham: Great Resort

I would give this hotel 4 stars. Restaurants: there was no reservation system set up, but we never waited more than 30 minutes to get a table for 9 people... and I enjoyed every meal at each restaurant! The buffet they offered would satisfy any picky eater. Service: Excellent... the staff was great. So energetic and always included everyone Cleanliness: the hotel, rooms, gardens, beach was all very clean Walk to the beach: was approx 3 minutes but it was no problem at all Alcohol:  [... read more]I will give that a 2-3 stars... but they do have a little cigar bar where you can purchase premium drinks. I highly recommend it. Rooms: Rooms are large and nicely decorated... our room had absolutely no view and was quite loud at 6am as we were directly behind the kitchen

Cofresi Palm Beach and Spa Resort: Fantastic Vacation

We stayed for 1 week at the resort and we had a great time!! We arrived in the middle of the night so it was a bit confusing but by the third day it was a breeze to get around. There is a lot of stairs but no worries that keeps your cardio up for when you eat the awesome food at the resort. I can honestly stay the food was great from the buffet to the many a la cart restaurants to choose from.I would like to give a shout out to Lucy and Francesco aka Denzel for making our night at the Moonlight  [... read more]restaurant a night to remember(mama wanna). We never had a problem finding a lounger at the beach or the pool and never waited more than 5 minutes for a shuttle. The staff were very accomadating and friendly. The gym at the spa was clean and pretty good for a quick little workout before you hit the beach. The resort is big but it spread out nice so it never feels busy. The room we stayed in was very clean (building 305) and was pretty central to everything. We will definitely be going back to Confressi Resort

The Eurostars Grand Cayacoa: Beautiful

I have never written a review before but here it goes, an easy to follow description. The pictures alone are almost worth the trip. It is clean, the food is good, the people are friendly and helpful. They have good excursions, all good.