Bahia Principe Escape Ambar: What a disorganized mess

I can't say I have ever experienced any hotel such as this property, from the time we checked in on the 9th of November till the 14th when we finally got moved to amber green. It wasn't till that day our vacation actually started, a nice room, nice surroundings,very clean and friendly staff for the most part, but try to get any bar service around the pool I guess they figured I needed the exercise by walking to the bar and standing in the sun for a while waiting for a beverage. I would get int [... read more]o detail about amber blue but I just want to forget that part of our vacation. All I will say is management should be ashamed of themselves.

Bahia Principe Escape Ambar: Great resort!

This is a great resort. Grounds are amazing, the beach was gorgeous! There was a bit of construction going on near the Green pool that wasn't disclosed when we booked. However, besides a bit of noise during the day, it was a very quiet, relaxing time. The staff was friendly and the service was good. Food was great, if you like Mexican, definitely check out the Santa Fe restaurant.

Bahia Principe Explore Esmeralda: Super experience

Stayed at the Luxury Bahia Principe Esmeralda for 7 days Dec. 1-8, 2016. A beautiful resort, with great grounds and marvelous staff. The restaurants were excellent from the buffets to Bella Italia, top rated food and all servers were so eager to please. Travelled with 2 women who have mobility issues and the staff were very accommodating, Manuel is of special note, he would drop us off right at the door to the restaurant and instruct the hostess to call him when we were finished so he could p [... read more]ick us up at the restaurant rather than us walking to the lobby. Very appreciated. Beach was lovely and kept very well groomed, as were all the grounds. A very beautiful resort in great repair and clean. Would return and highly recommend.

Riu Merengue: Great R&R!!

Nice place for a weeks vacation in the DR. While it was not the Ritz it certainly was worth the price we paid. Generally : Clean and well kept Hotel although rooms could do with a little update and refinish. Water pressure is iffy and failed a few times but a call to reception got it reasonably fixed within a couple of hours - However be prepared for a testy person at the other end of the line when you call in to follow up. Food : Merengue has only 2 dining areas - The Steak House, which was o [... read more]nly open for dinner once during the week we visited, and the Italian Restaurant which was turned into the only daily Buffet place. Food though was reasonably good (pan fried Mahe mahe and grouper were the best), accept at the pool side snack bar which only served the same fare every day - overcooked burgers (perhaps justified), pasta, fried /baked chicken, salad and fries until 6.00pm! Only problem in the dining area was flies! netting at the open windows would probably have helped. The Bachata (sister hotel next door) where you can also enjoy lunch but not dinner as part of the deal, did not appear to have this problem. Pool: Didn't step into it even once as we were there to enjoy the beach and the ocean!! so no comment. Beach: Nice and clean, although, expect the water to be choppy as it's on the Atlantic side. No shortage of beach chairs. Towels may be a problem occasionally. Sea sports: Not much to choose from. Lousy to non-existent snorkeling sites in the vicinity and if you Scuba you'll be disappointed. Service: Staff are generally friendly although you may cross the odd exception.

Senator Puerto Plata Hotel: good times!

Had a great time at this resort been there before. It has changed a bit though was disappointed that they didn't remember my sisters birthday when we saw others they celebrated..our toilet did not flush well at all. Food wasn't bad but is the same all week got a little sick of that..but over all entertainment was good at the pool and place was kept clean. They work very hard and it shows!

Senator Puerto Plata Hotel: Resort has gone downhill

This was our forth time at this resort. We will not return. The resort has gone downhill. From rats scurrying in the lobby to cockroaches on the buffet and large bugs in the room. We had a large bug lost in our room somewhere. We don't know what is was because it scurried out of a sandal too fast and climbed the curtains but it was quite large. The front desk offered to fumigate our room but I couldn't stay in the room knowing that was in there so we asked to change rooms which they accommodated [... read more]. They used to have something going on in the lobby each evening so you would have something to do after dinner but they have done away with that as well. :( We made the best of it and had a great time with our friends anyway. This used to be a great resort It's sad to see it go downhill like this.

Excellence El Carmen: Not a Five Star .......yet

Overall, a beautiful, ultra modern resort. Few things to be worked out yet such as shoddy tile work in pools, leaks in ceilings, etc. Staff trying hard but need more training in communication and service. Food not so great in most of the restaurants. Beach area lovely. Main pool will be very crowded when hotel at full capacity. Lovely smiling Dominicans made our stay much better!

Bahia Principe Escape Ambar: Lovin' it

We were so happy with the whole experience -grounds, buffet food and service, ala cartes, activities and animation team, amenities, location and cleaner beach than properties on either side (Majestic and Riu).

Dreams Royal Beach Punta Cana: Wonderful Resort

First off one negative thing was, Air Canada & Trip Central did not have have us registered for our arrival time to the The Resort. There was nothing showing that we were arriving on November 26,2016. We physically had to show them all our documentation to prove we belonged there, have never had this happen ever. We had to fill out paperwork and then were told not to leave the courtyard/lobby area until they worked this out. After being up more than 12 hours and traveling all we wanted to do wa [... read more]s get our room get changed and go for a swim and get a bite to eat. After speaking to 3 different people at the Conceirge Desk we finally got our room after almost 6 hours of waiting which was about 5:45pm we were taken to our room. This was a huge inconvenience as I am handicap and and can't stand or sit around for long periods of time. We know issues happen but we had booked this trip many months before hand. This is the soul responsibility of Air Canada/Trip Central to make sure that they have booked you in on the proper dates, we are still terribly upset over this issue we lost 1/2 day of our vacation because of this. Other than that there is not a bad word to say about this Resort, everything was accessible. Plenty of food, drinks, all areas are clean and tidy. Staff is amazing and so helpful. 2nd time visiting this resort in 6 years and yes things have changed but we found some of our old friends which was amazing, we just wanted to thank Henry, Luis, Luis and Ana for making our stay that much better, everyone is so accommodating, friendly and go that extra little bit to make sure your ok. The Entertainment Staff were just great we had so much fun, Big Poppa you put a huge smile on our faces everyday and kept everyone in shape with your aerobics LOL. Thank you We will be going back for sure next year these people make the Resort great and should be commended for going that little extra, they work extremely hard and long hours to make your vacation a memorable one, don't forget to thank them, we miss our Dominician Friends very much, Thank you and Merry Christmas

Iberostar Waves Costa Dorada: Iberostar Puorta plata

Magnificent, gorgeous, absolutely beautiful and clean. The staff was the best . All staff: management, chefs, all wait staff, ground staff and room cleaning staff. The English of the staff was very good. The landscaping is beautiful the room has a view of the beach, Every single thing was wonderful. The excursions were fabulous. The knowledge of the tour guides is great, one guide papy has 6 languages. Our trip was November to December 6, 2016. Thank you so much for a great trip

Barcelo Bavaro Beach: Good and Bad but mostly Good !!

-the ocean was terrible at this location full of sea grass and huge patches of seaweed...unlike any other resort I've stayed at in the DR and this was my 4th resort. Most people on the beach weren't ever in the water...and there was garbage in the water I guess from the party boat businesses which are right at the edge of the property. - the beach was great plenty of chairs and clean - the staff was OUTSTANDING...the hardest working and most helpful people I have encountered at any re [... read more]sort anywhere!! - the food in the buffet restaurant was just ok but the other restaurants were pretty good and no issues getting reservations and the drinks were plentiful although only 2 bars a lobby bar and a beach bar - the Palace part was very nice with the casino and stores and the better restaurants and the little train that runs between the 2 parts of the resort was great

Bahia Principe Grand Bavaro: Great Resort!

The resort was very big but has carts that take you around everywhere, beautiful beach and pool area. The food was great. The rooms are definitely old and a little worn down, but very little time was spent inside room so it didn't affect us. Would love to return.

Bahia Principe Grand Bavaro: Beautiful resort

Recently returned from Grand Bahia Principe Bavaro resort and had an amazing time. The grounds were breath taking and the people were so friendly. The beach was beautiful and the food was great. I would definitely recommend this resort.

Bahia Principe Explore Esmeralda: Beautiful grounds...service could be better

Grounds - well maintained Kids club at Fantasia - very good for kids of all ages Room - Good size A la Carte - decent, not amazing Buffet - Good food but repetitive Service - Staff waits for tips Grounds - well maintained Kids club at Fantasia - very good for kids of all ages Room - Good size A la Carte - decent, not amazing Buffet - Good food but repetitive Service - Staff waits for tips

Marien Puerto Plata Hotel: Not a four star

The food was good, the staff was excellent, the reception, lobby and pool areas were beautiful and very clean. The resort beyond the pool area didn't seem to merit attention by the resort staff. We arrived at the tail end of a hurricane, but the walkways to the rooms weren't swept of debris even once in the week we stayed there. The beach seemed to be largely ignored, with litter and seaweed covering the beach. Inside our room, the air conditioning worked very well despite being very loud. There [... read more] was also plenty of hot water for showers. There was not however, a deadbolt or chain to be fastened for security while in the room, the towels all looked like rags with holes and frayed edges, the one soap/shampoo dispenser in the shower had a foul smelling cleanser in it. There is absolutely no barrier to sounds, from the music of the entertainment, to the voices of the other guests in the building.

Paradisus Punta Cana: Paradisus Punta Cana

We enjoyed our vacation very much. There had been a lot of rain the week before we arrived so there was still some walk ways with 3 inches of water on them and we had to go in big trucks to get back and forth from the lobby to the beach since electric carts wouldn't go through the water. The staff was very friendly and helpful and kept the grounds, pool and bathrooms very clean. Our room keys didn't work one day and the employees were very quick to fix the issue. We ate at most of the restauran [... read more]ts and the food and service was good. We really enjoy walking on the beach and this hotel had a large beach area and there was no problem with getting a chair. Overall this resort was great.

Ocean Blue and Sand: Best Time Ever

The hotel was amazing, the staff was great, the food was excellent, everything was perfect, although vendors on resort and beach were pretty pushy. The beach area of this resort seemed to be not the best compared to surrounding beaches but it was fine.

Bahia Principe Escape Samana: Top-end resort

High marks for the rooms, meals and overall atmosphere. Staff are very friendly and accommodating. All rooms overlook the Sea and the views are spectacular. Beach is so-so but not a deal breaker. Airport at Samana (El Catey) was a breeze.

Hyatt Vivid Punta Cana: Good Resort

We liked the resort it was overall good...beach, room, food and day entertainment were great. Our family enjoyed staying at this hotel. However the night entertainment was poor and it needs to improve to attract more families.

Wyndham Alltra Samana: Another great Time at Grande Paradise

Great Staff, Beautiful natural;surroundings, Awesome upgrade they did this year, the main pool is amazing, great food. we have been there 3 times and already planning on going back for number 4 in the spring