Grand Palladium Select Bavaro: Great Resort

We were very pleased with the rooms we received this year. The in room amenities were great. The rooms were within a short walk to the pool, the beach, and the Bavaro lobby. Staff were very friendly. We look forward to returning next year. The Palladium is our report of choice in Punta Cana. We had a rather bad experience in 2016, but our issues were addressed by management before we left the resort.

Bahia Principe Grand San Juan: Beautiful Resort

Overall, this resort was wonderful. Beautiful grounds, rooms, pools, night life, staff, and beach. My one concern was that unfortunately, we experienced a very bad sand flea problem and got many uncomfortable bites.

Bahia Principe Escape Samana: Very Good Resort, lives up to expectations!

We spent a week here in late January after my having conducted extensive research into destinations. The hotel was as I expected - it is fairly represented by the hotel and in reviews. The views are spectacular - you must get a room with a balcony and a sea view. The buffet is gorgeous - open air, with sea views. It really feels like you are on the Mediterranean. The food is very good everywhere, though probably best at the buffet. The wine is drinkable, which is saying a lot for an al [... read more]l-inclusive! Good coffee and cappucinos as well. We really liked the beach, sandy bottom and big enough. There is an undertow and we did have some yellow flag days due to wind and wave. The pool is quite small, but I am an ocean girl anyhow. I got a head cold so I can't report on the snorkeling unfortunately. The only downside is that there is really little to do or see in the area. Personally, I would not spend two weeks here because I would be bored, but lots of people seemed quite happy to be there for two weeks! It is an older crowd - we are late 40s and early 50s and we were younger than many. It is quiet which we like, but evening entertainment we found a bit dull... We found the staff fine - neither abundantly helpful nor unfriendly. But we are not really joiners, and many people seemed to have fun with the staff. A good resort to chill for a week as a couple, but be prepared with some books!

Emotions by Hodelpa Puerto Plata: Great time

We had a great time here.the room we had was a suite next to the beach and was amazing. The TV downstairs of the room didn't work and the water in shower was lukewarm all week but that wasn't really a big deal.we found the food pretty good but the same most of the week.The Pizza at beach bar amazing!! Staff had my kids up playing and swimming they were great.I liked this resort for the kids and really have no complaints.

Riu Republica: Very Large Resort

Pools were lg and beautiful, Tons of beach chairs, so you didn't have to go down at 6 to get one. Washrooms were very limited for such a big resort, only one with 3 stalls around each pool area and only one by the lobby, which was also where night club and theatre were, with over a thousand rooms this was one of the problems. Restaurants were all great food but all were buffet even the Italian and Asian ones. Steakhouse was ok, but felt rushed and there was only one steak on the menu. Resort i [... read more]s lag and needed to get our room moved as we were the farthest away from anything and my husband walks with a cane and wouldn't have been able to do it all week, they were very accommodating in changing rooms.

Bahia Principe Explore Esmeralda: Beautiful resort!!

We have stayed at this hotel 3 times now. The beach is amazing, beautiful hotel, perfect location, good food, great staff!!!! Love the fact that by staying at the Luxury Bahia Esmeralda we were able to use the facilities at the sister resorts.

Bahia Principe Escape Samana: Ontario Traveller

I have been on 7 all inclusive resorts. This one was the best for an older couple (50s) who want quality over quantity PROS Smoking, I smoke, But not in the room lobby etc, however enough spots to smoke that i was happy and not bothering someone else I could go for a long walk off the resort, feel safe and enjoy the countryside Fishing, I could fish off the walkway or by the rocks and have fun No salesmen Shows, small venue which aloud me to enjoy the performance, Relaxing atmosphere,I [... read more] could enjoy my food outside or in Friendly staff Service did not depend on tipping No line ups, ie bar, food, check in CLEANEST resort i have been to Service the best I have had More to do than you think, ie ping pong darts Cons: Stairs no night life after 11 meat twice undercooked 4th floor rooms did not have a balcony

Blau Natura Park Resort: Paradise!

This is one of the prettiest resorts we have been to. The staff were all friendly, rooms lovely, and the food delicious. I would recommend this place to everyone as there is something to keep everyone happy

Marien Puerto Plata Hotel: Good Resort

This resort was a good place to stay. The buffet was good and the a la cartes were great. The grounds were very well kept and the beach and pool was nice and clean with lots of chairs available. The staff was not as friendly as I have seen in other resorts however we did not have any bad experiences with staff. The only thing that could use improvement was the stocking of the fridges in our room. There were days when we did not receive water or beverages and receiving only two alcoholic bev [... read more]erages is just not enough for two people in a room. Even when asked for more beverages our request was not always acknowledged. Overall we had a great time at this resort.

Bahia Principe Explore Punta Cana: Best resort Ever

We got to Grand Bahia Principe and thought it was so beautiful. when we were checking in we got upgraded for free to Esmerelda.. What a place.. the whole resort was wonderful.. We would love to go back next year..

Senator Puerto Plata Hotel: Wonderful first time experience in Puerto Plata area

We thoroughly enjoyed our 7 day stay at this resort, we were totally amazed at the entire experience from booking our resort to our stay. Cannot say how much we were pleased with resort, staff, food amazing, service of the entire resort, we have nothing but compliments for the whole place......never encountered any problems at all....would definitely come back again

Tropical Deluxe Princess: Good ...but improvements needed

At this resort Jan. 26th to Feb. 2. 2017. The resort is a bit dated, but beautiful! The grounds and plants are kept nice! There is wildlife on the resort meaning...birds, peacocks, ducks, turtles...oh and some cats! The path from the rooms to the lobby has all swamp with the wildlife. It was pretty interesting to see...but some did not like this wildlife on the resort. Rooms were kept clean! Pools were well cleaned. The beach, extremely lovely with nice soft sand. The bar staff great but don't k [... read more]now all the drinks..and I mean popular drinks like margarita on the rocks..not that slushi stuff. I felt like the restaurant (buffet) staff not motivated! Especially with us wearing silver wristband. Others who wore orange , purple or blue wristbands was escorted to their tables and waiter and waitresses serving them drinks and continuous service! We, with silver wristbands did not get much service.The front reception were also not motivated. we had plastic key issues (not being able to open our room) and I waited and waited at the reception for guy to come give me another key ( about half hour) Our patio door did not open...too difficult.(old). The food was good, but not great! We only had two a la carte restaurants which were "the Brazillian restaurant" and the "Dominican restaurant". The other colored wristbands were able to choose 4 a la cart restaurants! We did not know this at time of booking that based on price and wristbands colors we would have less or more! Chiggers...are there and make sure you have repellent to keep them off of you. These mites bite and my legs were covered and so very itchy. ..I had about 130 bites. If you have allergic reactions like me...these bites swell and are more intense itchy and take weeks to go away! Anyways..overall the resort wasn't bad...but for a 4 star and the money for this resort...should have been better. I am not hard to please....but staff were not smiling and again not motivated...even tipping didn't get them moving much. I guess I didn't tip enough...who knows! The resort is beautiful..and colorful buildings had tropical character! I would recommend this resort. But I would not go back unless they improve on some things!

Riu Republica: Rui Republica Punta Cana

Very big hotel but very friendly staff. All the restaurants were buffet style except the Steak house, and there you only got to order your Main coarses. Not one Restaurant had a washroom!! So you had to go back to your room(which for us was a very long walk) Or head back to the Lobby washroom. For being a new hotel it was not over the top for a Rui. We have stayed at 3 or 4 Rui's in the past and found this one a little disappointing.

Grand Sirenis Punta Cana Resort: Unforgettable vacation at Sirenis

I've read many good and bad reviews about Sirenis Cocotal. Some of them were so bad that I had seconds thoughts in going there. But I'm glad I did; here's what I experienced great, good and bad, with my family: GREAT: buffet food (variety, tasty, none of us got sick). Beach and water were amazing (clean, big beach, seaweeds were cleaned daily). Entertainment on the beach (the crew was great, offered aerobic on the beach and in the pool, bar service was very good. Even as a mother of 2 and with  [... read more]another family with kids, we still felt pampered. Awesome service!). Pools were big, clean, great. GOOD: lobby was big, nice music, grounds were kept nice, lovely gardens. Room was ok, clean, no bugs, just some small ants. Room smelled nice, no nasty smells, and it was spacious. I was in block E on the 3rd floor. BAD: the tub in the washroom was very old, rusty, but we only used it to shower so we didn't really care. The rest of the washroom was nice. The restaurants (we booked one almost each evening; the service was extremely slow and not much variety in food; waiters were fast and hard working but it wasn't enough of them I think. We would have been better eating at the awesome buffet each night instead of wasting time going to the restaurants. But in the end we made it fun). OVERALL: more pluses than minuses, we loved it here, and I would go back anytime!

TRS Turquesa: Wonderful Trip!

The grounds were lovely. The pools were great - but it was impossible to get a spot around the main pools. The beach was wonderful and we easily found spots throughout the day. Swim up pools are awesome - and those areas allowed us to have bar service and sit in the sun on a lounger by the pool. Food was great, especially at the Royal Gourmet. There are language barriers. It's okay. We are a visiting a different country - but just be prepared if you expect staff to understand everything. W [... read more]e were on the second floor and above swim up pools and found it to be a wonderful spacious room.

Bahia Principe Explore Punta Cana: Over crowded resort!

We booked our stay to Grand Bahia Principe Punta Cana ( Royal Golden ) when we arrived we were upgraded to Luxury Grand Bahia Esmeralda ( adults only ) only good thing about that upgrade was the fact of having no kids around the pools screaming and splashing same for the buffet res. Normally don't write reviews because we went to Punta Cana 5 times before and never had problems but honestly this time it wasn't a great stay..... The resort was way to crowded but the grounds itself were amazingly  [... read more]beautiful. An overprice resort, can't have a good spot with space to breath on the beach no matter what time since the spot you have gets overcrowded by the minute so you're basically touching the other chairs with your own, feeling invaded and no space to move while sitting on your chair. Water itself 4/5, beach area 2/5. Pool sides were nice and a bit more private, 4/5. Way to much walking around the grounds, it gets annoying to get on the shuttle to get around. Nightly shows at your complex were lame, boring and very short since the main shows are held at the Bahia P.C but not worth going since again overcrowded and lots of kids 2/5. Were allowed to book 4 a la carte dinner, that was unfair since we couldn't even get 1 reservation throughout our stay since it was all booked 0/5.... Buffet food was repetitive , tasteless and cold meat was either under/over cooked when you asked them to reheat or cook it more/less they said no and many nights by 7;30pm they would ran out of certain food... Breakfast food was just your simple every day food nothing special like a station for fresh crepes, waffles ect every other resort we stayed at had those little extra which was good. Overall food rating 1/5. Lobby bars were small, boring and just no life at all, 1/5. Room was very simple expected more for the $ paid, 3/5.... Our room was on the 4th floor only room, way to many stairs to get to it after your day 2/5. Staff, most don't speak english and many pay more attention to their phones then clients, not the most friendly staff and service is slow, 2/5. Not impressed at all with our stay, pricing is very high for what you get. Overall rating this resort is only a 2-3 star out of 5, would not recommend at all to anyone. Stayed as a couple end of January, 2017.

Marien Puerto Plata Hotel: Beautiful Resort

Overall very good. Many lawn chairs on beach were broken on the back and some of them were hard to get out of. They could use new ones. The staff and food was excellent. The food and staff were very good.

Majestic Mirage Punta Cana All Suite Resort: Will be Amazing Resort

I think this resort will be amazing in time. Our room was very nice, we had no problems at all. The fit and finish was not there. The groute on tile work is falling out already and the shower drain doesn't have enough slope so the water drains into the bedroom area. We had a swim up room, the 1st one we were assigned was on the outside of the resort facing the bush, if you like a quite spot this is good, but remember there are no swim up bars and nothing to look at but bush. We were able to [... read more] move to the center of the resort where you saw activity, people and a swim up bar to go to. Our room had a 2nd powder room easily accessible from the pool. The swim up room has its own steps to access the pool. The grounds are coming along beautifully as they are young plants growing. Well lite walkways. The food was not always labelled which makes it difficult to know what it is, it was plentiful and fresh. In general our trip was amazing, the staff was out of this world, they look after you well, the resort very clean. For a brand new resort things are running fine, they will only get better! We would go back.

Senator Puerto Plata Hotel: Great Food, No Disco or Pre-booked a la carte

Great resort! The food was hot, fresh, and well seasoned. The staff were very attentive and energetic. The swim up bar is a plus, and their two pools allows for multiple seats around the pool. Tip: avoid the shops on Caribbean street (pushy vendors, overpriced merchandise). Take a 5 minute walk down the beach and you'll see the craft huts. Beautiful wood carvings, coffee, alcohol, water shoes, etc are available there! Cons: for the a la carte, they do not accept reservations. It is served [... read more] based on the first 100 people in line. The restaurant opens at 6:30pm, and people advised that to ensure seating that we be in line by 5:30pm. Cons: no disco on site. You have access to the disco at the neighbouring RIU, however your drinks will not be all inclusive.

Bahia Principe Escape Ambar: Busy resort

Friendly service, a little slow, would go to ala cartes more. Buffets are the same but good . Very out going workers, very appreciative . For the price a 7 outta 10. Great entertainment too!!! Lovely beach, clean I found . Great pool side activities if your into that