Bahia Principe Grand San Juan: A super Resort, Excellent Holiday

This is a wonderful resort and we have been going there for over ten years.. The staff is so friendly and treat you as family. There are activities going on all the time to keep people interested and happy. Good shows every night. great access to beaches, pool and shops. The restaurants have wonderful food and great service. I have recommended this resort to many people who have all loved it.

Bahia Principe Explore Punta Cana: great resort

It was well situated - no problem to get wherever we wanted with the train cart. Really enjoyed the entertainment - great shows every night. Food no problem and the employees were very qualified and made us feel very welcome at all time. Cleansiness impectable. The one thing I am not happy about -really not happy about is that we paid for 10 days and only got 8 days - I really think that those 2 days should have been added at the end of our holliday or at least received some refund or com [... read more]pensation for it. Between the 3 of us our trip cost 10,000.00 and only got to enjoy 8 days out of our 10 days. I think Trip Central should have done something about it or could still do something about it. On top of that we had to pay for 2 extra rooms one in Timmins 150.00 and one in Toronto 170.00 which I think trip Central should compensate us for.

Bahia Principe Explore Punta Cana: Excellent resort

Everything was perfect.Room was very clean, staff friendly,huge resort but very beautiful.I strongly recomend it I'll return for sure.They have several pools located nearby.Bahia Principe Punta Cana is the best buffet for dinner.The beach was great I swam in the ocean every day.You don't to leave the resort complex,there isn't much to see outside of it and shopping is a distance away.

Grand Palladium Select Bavaro: Amazing Resort****

This resort is is 1 of 3 together, located at Bavaro Beach and IT IS THE BEST. I have stayed at the Palace also and the Bavaro is a 10. The rooms are very spacious with a balcony and you overlook luscious grounds that are very well maintained. The pool is great with a swim-up bar and the beach is one with soft white sand. Also lots of shade areas. Swimming is great, no rocks etc to surprise you in the water. Occassionally you have nice waves to jump thru with no undertoe and you can w [... read more]alk along the water's edge for miles, if that is your wish. The hotel staff is very friendly and always there to assist and help. In my opinion, the bavaro area is the area with the BEST BEACHES.

Bahia Principe Explore El Portillo: Cayacoa resort is better!!

Beach is beautiful, however many cats and dogs walking through the resort. Entertainment was a little boring and inappropriate at times. Food was good. Need to wake up very early to get a chair both by the pools and or at the beach. Lots of French Canadians at this resort. Not worth paying the extra for Royal Golden as we were not in prime location, and only got turn down service 1 night. The room service menu is nothing much either. Staff were not all friendly nor were they appreciative of tips [... read more]. If going to Samana I would strongly recommend staying at Grand Bahia Principe Cayacoa.

Riu Republica: Riu Republica - Paradise!

This resort was absolutely incredible!!! I would recommend it to anyone.. beautiful design, well laid out, amazing food and entertainment. The ocean was rough but it did not stop people from enjoing it! Planning to return!

Grand Sirenis Punta Cana Resort: complete package for large group of all ages

7 nights stay in building L ground floor room 212 week of Feb 6th 2017 Cocotal side. Party of 14 with 5 separate rooms. 3 kids ages 1.5, 2.5 & 6; 2 teenagers ages 14 & 16; 5 adult between ages 32 - 42, 4 senors between ages 60 - 65. 1 senor was in a wheelchair, 1 senor used a cane. (don't recommend this resort for those who have walking issues unless you become a VIP club member so you can use the shuttle service which is only offered to club members) Shuttle service: Must be VIP club mem [... read more]ber to use shuttle service - which we didn't know about until we arrived. My parents paid for 12 of us, so I complained and got my dad a ride twice down to the main pool. Resort grounds: Beautiful & clean. Large resort: - If you have no issue with walking, you will not have any issue with the walk from beach/main pool area to lounge/reception/main buffet area. The water park is about the same distant from the lounge area as it is from the lounge area to beach where the main pool is located too. It is about a 5-10 min walk to everything from middle of resort. - This is 2 resorts attached to each other like a mirror image. One side is called Cocotal and the other side is Tropical. The main building joins both resort receipt arenas and the main bar is right between them both. Down the middle of both lounge areas is the smoking area which is an open air area. - There was plenty of lounge seating on both sides which waitresses would come and bring you drinks often. There is a big screen TV to watch movies or sports games if you wish. Buffet dining: - Always got a table that fit all 14 of us and always found 2 high chairs for the 2 younger ones - Both sides have a huge buffet which had so much to choose from that you would have to be a very picky person not to find something good to eat each and every day for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Each night is a different theme night. - There are 2 more lunch buffets, one is at the main pool area down by the beach and has a full bar. The other lunch buffet is up at the water park where they serve beer/sodas and coffee/tea only. Breakfast - hot fresh omlete bar - fresh made smoothie bar - fresh fruit bar - fresh bread bar - dry cereal and hot oatmeal - peanut butter & natella was offered along with ketchup and mustard Lunch/dinner - fresh pasta bar, and several different selections of everything (veggies, rice, fish and meats) Dessert - breakfast, lunch and dinner had so many different desserts to choose A La carte dining: Jade (Japanese) was tasty and entertaining was ok to watch your chef cook your meal. Mexican - I really didn't like Mediterranean - my parents and son was disappointed in Italian - my bother, sister-in-law and their kids left before they finished their meals and joined us in the buffet as they didn't like it American - my brother and family really liked their meals Buffets - breakfast, lunch and dinner all was great and would rather have just eaten there each time. Rooms: For my mother who was in a wheel chair the bathroom wasn't very accommodating. rooms are dated and musty smelling (damp) all clothes came home damp and musty smelling - had to wash all clothes twice even if not dirty Pillows - very lumpy (I asked for 2 more pillows which they brought to me before nightfall. One was lumpy and the 2nd one was new and fluffy Beds - my room had hard beds but my brother had 2 very soft beds Balcony - Had a very nice view of gardens plus i could see the ocean when looking down side of building Building "L" - great location to stay - just steps from beach, mail pool and lunch buffet Beach: Well maintained and beautiful - never seen any seaweed build up on beach - no bad seaweed smell Loungers always available - there were times when we just used loungers that people had placed blue towels on to reserve and if anyone came by which they didn't we would have just moved to a different set. Water - warm with nice waves - corral reef was good for snorkeling but was a bit cloudy but got to see some beautiful yellow/black and blue/black fish along with some nice shells. Customer service: - When we checked in we realized that the building we all were booked into (building "L") was the farthest building away from the main dining buffet and lounge area and the shuttle service was for club members only and my parents can't walk as my mom is in a wheel chair and my dad can barely walk a few steps so we requested they be moved to the closest building to the lounge/dinner area. They were able to change their room within a few minutes. - Several times employees offered to help me push my mother in her wheel chair. - Requested 2 rooms to have a crib for the babies prior to arriving but didn't have any in the rooms when we arrived but within a few minutes of requesting them someone arrived on a bike with 1 and then back again within minutes with the 2nd one. - My toilet got plugged one day and I request service and it was dealt with prior to me arriving back to our room later in the day. - Our cleaning lady did a great job cleaning up our room and filling our fridge every day and making cute swans with our throw blankets - Some drunk guy got confused and broke out my sister's door cause their dead bolt didn't work on their door. Maintenance came by first thing in morning and fixed it. Pool/bar Was very large and a bit dated - had a nice slow slope into deeper water lots of drinks to choose from at pool bar - I prefer the beach over pool Water Park After did first day at water park I realized that it was really not needed as the kids of all ages loved the beach best. Water park was great thou - had a great water slide area for teens and older kids and a jungle gym area with mini water slides and water buckets for the younger kids that is surrounded by a water lagoon and there is a toddler water sprinkler area. I highly recommend this place for families/groups of any age as long as they can walk well.

Bahia Principe Explore El Portillo: Great location, amazing beach, good food

We loved the fact that this resort is isolated, that you can walk down the beach for a long ways in either direction and be all by yourself. If you want to go into town, it's just 10min by taxi. The beach is gorgeous, with lots of chairs, lots of shade if you want it, perfect sand, and crystal clear water. There is a reef right off the beach, so if you want to see some fish, just stick your face in. The pool is nothing special, but the beach is so nice we didn't even dip our toes in the pool [... read more]. The food was as good as any resort I've been to, and the a la carte meals were truly special, not just re-presented buffet food. A lot of French speaking guests here, and the resort staff seem to be more comfortable in French than English, which wasn't a problem for us. The room we had was nice - everything worked (though the AC was a bit noisy), and it was kept spotless throughout the week. Highly recommended.

Bahia Principe Explore La Romana: I will be returning to this Hotel!!

The whole property is amazing and very spacious. We never had to wait in line-ups because the service was amazing. The best part of the Hotel is the people (staff). The animation team is amazing!! Teddy Bear and Mantaraya were my favorites because they made me feel so special and I was never bored because they made sure I would participate in all the events! The Mgmt team also paid special attention to all of us which was amazing. I will be returning to this property for sure because of all the  [... read more]staff is amazing! A lot of properties are the same but the people can make the property amazing which was the case for this great Hotel. See ya soon!!

Occidental Punta Cana: Beautiful beach

This resort had one of the best beaches in Punta Cana.The food was great.The rooms were nice.Being part of the First Club was amazing as we had our own bar on the beach with no waiting ever, well worth the extra money.

Occidental Punta Cana: Occidental punta cana

Recently renovated. Nicely done. Lots of open air lounging and places to kick back in the evening .more room on the beach and pool areas too We enjoyed our third trip there in 10 years and will go back

Bahia Principe Explore El Portillo: what we like

Hotel was a little larger than we like, about 600 rooms. Although this did not make it seem crowded. The beach was great with good snorkeling close to shore. We had a lot of wind the week we were there which caused the water to be a bit cloudy in some locations. The outer reef area protected the swimming area from large waves. The food was good with lots of variety, the main buffet had a different theme each night. We went to two of the four ala carte restaurants the Brazilian and the sea  [... read more]food. Both were good. We had booked a royal golden superior Jr. suite. The room was large well furnished and the bathroom was high quality with a jacuzzi tub, separate large shower. The location of these suites is in quite location with a separate pool with bar. The rooms were kept very clean, lots of towels. We did not attend any of the nightly shows that started at 9:30pm but did enjoy the musical entertainment in the outdoor lounge next to the lobby from 8:300--9:30. All the staff we dealt with were great. Over all had a great time.

Ocean Blue and Sand: Just an ok vacation, definately not what was advertised!! Resort needs so much work

We have stayed in Punta Cana at least 20 times. This time being one of the more expensive trips to DR. Pros of resort close to airport and a few great employees..and it ends there! None of our requests were honored apon check in have a disabled husband who was place on 3rd floor, rooms outdated or view was the garbage area of the resort next to us. No working phones for 4 days with family back home a wreck not knowing if we arrived safely. Everytime you needed something fixed you would have to w [... read more]alk too reception could not call. We had to 2 rooms with the same problems. Our fridge was always leaking and water would pool from fridge to bed making it difficult for my husband to walk safely in room..reception was told about it several times and on one occasion someone came to look at it but other then that the maid would clean up water the next morning. Showers were awful with mold and always cold water with no pressure. We go to Punta Cana always because its never been disappointing and for the gorgeous beaches. Well unfortunately Ocean blue and Sand has one of the ugliest beach due to at least 13 huge sand bags surrounding the resort..such an eye sore!Only a few employees stood out through our vacation which we rewarded them with gifts and money but in past all employees stood out especially helping my husband with his disablity..we paid for an upgrade which gave us nothing but a regret of the money spent and not staying at a resort we have stayed prior too here. There is no luxury at Ocean Blue and only a very few employees that know what real customer service is. And stay away from the H10 rep(sharks) that hound you for breakfast with a sales pitch for time shares to this resort..They don't know the meaning of NO will be waiting for you outside your room since we didn't have a working phone..total harrassment. Never in all the years going to Punta Cana whether it was 7, 10 or 14 days have I ever been excited about going home. And so dissapointed that the trip was ruined for my son and his girlfriend.Thanks Ocean Blue and Sand for ruining our family vacation this year. Never write reviews but hopefully this helps someone else not fall for the fake reviews and pretty picutres of this resort. Won't be back and come October when planning on bringing 30 people for a SURPRISE 50th it definately won't be with this resort.

Viva V Samana by Wyndham: Will Definitely Go Back!

This is the first resort my husband and I have visited that we can't wait to go back to. We have nothing but wonderful things to say about the Viva Wyndham Samana - it is kept spotlessly clean inside and out, perfectly laid out with a view of the ocean no matter where you are, delicious food, fun and friendly staff and a beautiful beach. The rooms are not large, but are all you need with a lovely shower that was always hot with lots of water, the pool is gorgeous with so many places to tuck aw [... read more]ay and relax, no issues finding a lounge whenever or wherever we wanted one and even they are scrubbed daily. The staff always had something going on in the evenings - beach party, stage show, bingo ... it's not a big resort, so mostly low-key, but lots of fun. We traveled with another couple and can't wait to go back next year with more friends.

Occidental Punta Cana: First time surfer

The MOST AMAZING BEACH I have ever seen . The food was great and plentiful. Had a great time on the excursions did surfing first time of my life loved it!! The hotel and rooms were great and clean. The staff was great and friendly !!

Bahia Principe Grand San Juan: Beautiful resort

The resort was really nice. Rooms were very clean and staff were great. The beach was always ruff, they have tried to control this by placing large breakers in the ocean. The pools were ok. The one bad thing was no water pressure in either of the bathrooms we had. We were a long way from the main buffet (1.5Km). Any side trips you want to take are 2 -3 hrs away. We didn't do any for that reason. The drive to and from the airport could have been better with the attendants passing on some info  [... read more]from the island.

Casa Marina Reef Resort: Casa Marina Delight

Casa Marina Resort is a pleasure to stay at! This was my fourth trip to this resort with family and friends (9) and we are planning a fifth. The room was always clean when we came back from our day out, water and pop was replenished daily. There is a different show nightly, some of which are quite entertaining! The staff is very friendly, buffets are plentiful, you will not go hungry. There are a few people I would especially like to mention---Luisa Beard who works the breakfast buffet near the [... read more] reception area, she always has a smile that just made my day even better. Luisa always provides exceptional service! Harold Vargas, luggage handler---he gets you to your room quickly so you can begin enjoying the resort almost from the minute you check in. Outside of the lobby of the resort there are tour guides you can hire if you want a private or different tour from what the resort offers. For the last four years we have had the pleasure of having Pablo Luciano as our tour guide. Great experience every time! I have recommended this resort to many people and will continue to do so. We are hoping to have a group of twenty for our next visit! I almost forgot, pools and beach and cold pools are awesome!

Occidental Punta Cana: Awesome

All was great, clean resort. Staff was very pleasant and helpful when asked for any assistance. Beach was stunning and clean. Excursion were well planned and alot of fun. Nightly entertainment was very enjoyable.

Emotions by Hodelpa Puerto Plata: Trip to Hell

Where do I start. First day dirty rooms, no warm water, electricity, A/C and we paid for a Superior Room and after 3 days they moved us to a better room, but the same problem as above and we had to stay in this for two weeks. Food was always cold. Never had a hot coffee. Ran out of wine. Sewer smell in room. Leaky bathroom sink. Internet didn't work 80% of the time and would have to go to the Resort Lobby in order to connect. Clothes is still stinking due to A/C not working and getting so [... read more] damp. Tried to leave but Air Transit employee informed us there were no seats on any plane. We complained almost everyday and all they said was "we are working on it" I will never travel to there again. They seem to be saying it is only a 3 star Resort and I think it is an excuse they are using to get away with the state of their resort. The workers try their best to keep you happy but the resort has a long way to go before they get this a 3 Star. I will never book through Trip Central again. Oh yes, I also had to pay for my suitcase when I left Dominican..thanks Air Transat...that's what I call all inclusive. The amount of money we had to pay for this trip I am sure we could have gotten a 4 star Hotal that wasn't in HELL.

Viva Heavens by Wyndham: Great 2 week stay

We stayed at the resort for 2 weeks. Each year we visit a new resort, in a new area ever year for 2 weeks and out of all of the entertainment teams we have ever met in the past, I would have to say this one was most definitely the best! They were always on point and trying to get everyone involved, wether it was the foam party or the disco, they made a small resort extremely fun. I have to thank you to La Gata, you definitely made our trip fantastic! The resort was clean and well kept. Definitel [... read more]y request a room with a balcony (amnesia room). We enjoyed that you could order breakfast in bed, not many resorts offer that.