Occidental Caribe: Love love love!

This was my boyfriend and I first vacation...staying on a budget and trying to find somewhere nice all at the same time was difficult however we came across Barcelo PC. Amazing food, wonderful staff, clean room/resort and the beach was breathtaking...We had an amazing experience with the staff and the al carte restaurants. Definitely would return. Thank you Trip Central for finding us such an amazing package!

Royalton CHIC Punta Cana: Good resort

We enjoyed CHIC very much. Everything was top knotch. Our room was very nice but we found it slightly small. It would have been nice to have two sinks in the bathroom. We were in building 5, second floor. Our maid service was excellent, clean towels twice daily and turn down service. The Japanese restaurant and the morraccan restaurants were not very good. The steak house and Italian restaurants were great. Service in general was great but we would have liked a little more in the way of entertai [... read more]nment an evening show would have been nice.

Riu Republica: not a resort I would reccomend

We did not make it to the RIU Republica the reviews were terrifying we made alternate arrangements and stayed at the EXCELLANCE in the Dominican and loved it. No I would not recommend the RIURE REPUBLICA to my friends.

Royalton CHIC Punta Cana: Paradise!!

Chic by Royalton will not disappoint. If you're looking for a place to relax by the beach or listen to some music and have fun by the pool, this is the perfect hotel. It is an adult only resort and they make sure you feel the adult only vibe. Each night they have an event somewhere around the resort which is fun. The resort is small and cozy, walking distance from everything. The restaurants are amazing, we were amazed how good the food was. Our favorite ones were the steakhouse and the Italian  [... read more]but the sushi and marrocan were very good too. Since it's a Canadian owner , I feel you can feel the Canadian vibe throught the resort. The food is tasty and not fatty.(that's my personal opinion) I mean where else can you find grilled lobster in a buffet at lunch time. The beach : beautiful clear water , it is a bit rocky but if you walk abit more to the left there's a spot where it's calmer. My boyfriend and I are beach bums so anywhere with our toes in the sand near the beach we are content. Service; we took an upgrade once we got there which gave us access to the diamond club amenities but without a butler since we didn't feel we needed one.. Oh and I forgot to mention.. No need for reservations to eat at the restaurant and its unlimited so we ate everynight in a restaurant (we aren't big buffet fans) The service was outstanding from our à la Carte breakfast to our lunch on the beach , to our dinner at night. Our room: we had a regular room, it was very nice and modern. The only thing was when using the shower the water would leak on the floor of the washroom but there was a way to put the shower head so it wouldn't go all over. Our sink was a bit blocked but they fixed it right away. So no issues with that. Pool: We aren't much pool people, the main pool was very big and always have activities going on, they had a foam party which was fun. With our upgrade we had access to the mermaid pool which we really enjoyed. It is more quiet and less people and you have service there too. Gym: their gym was very nice , a lot of new equipment , they even had a section outside. We did yoga every morning overlooking the beach with some instructors that got invited there for the week from Toronto. That was amazing!!! It started our morning just right! Overall, we had an amazing week and I'm happy we got to experience an adult only resort, we really enjoyed it. I would recommend this resort to anyone who wants to rest and party a little, I do think this is perfect for people 20-40 years of age. But then again we met some older couples who enjoyed it as much as we did just doing different activities.

Paradisus Punta Cana: “First time in Dominican Republic... Good vacation but not †perfect‡!”

Our first time in Dominican Republic just ended! Me and my girlfriend have spent one week in Paradisus Punta Cana. In brief: The hotel is amazingly beautiful, there is a big management problem: "The right hand doesn't know what the left hand is doing", for some reason we found that the male staff are much friendlier than the femake staff, the fruits and vegetables are delicious, the beverages are tasty, the pools and beaches are beautiful, the casino is small, the outside of the resort is depres [... read more]sing: poor people and taxi drivers who charge you a lot for short distance driving. The first two days were annoying: The hotel was probably over booked so the front desk management put us in a luxury Reserve room for only one day. Seemed suspicious but we took it... The room was not clean!!! So annoying... after waiting the whole long day of flying and waiting in the July heat. The next day they moved us around to our original room but there was a huge problem with the front door. Apparently it was painted badly and couldn't be closed properly. At that point we were so mad and we demanded to speak to the manager. We got champagne to cool us down and only after two hours got a different room. There are many activities that you think that are included but you have to pay much more extra. We heard complaints that a couple booked a babysitter but the hotel screwed it up and charged them more. Finally, after losing two days, we started our vacation.

Bahia Principe Explore Esmeralda: What we expected

We were a family of 4, and we really enjoyed evreything, just one thing the bahia is huge and good thing they have the minibus to take you from site to site, food service and cleanliness is very good, i recommand this hotel

Cofresi Palm Beach and Spa Resort: Nice place

Resort was nice , workers and staff where pleasant. Did not like the pushy time share people.... Could of been a little more organized with the places and show times. The excursion where not the closest to the resort. The transat person "Freddy " was good

Emotions by Hodelpa Juan Dolio: An enjoyable vacation

The resort is compact, very attractive with beautifully kept grounds. We found the serving staff very professional, courteous and friendly. My husband is from the Dominican and knew many of the staff having worked with them in the past. The front desk staff were excellent but failed to tell us our phone was not working, even when I advised them I had called them three times without an answer. Our maid on the first two days was very thorough and helpful. The rest of the time there were differ [... read more]ent maids who one evening failed to leave towels, so when we got back to the room around midnight my husband had to go down to get towel (again, no one answered the phone when I called). For the rest of the stay I had to advise the front desk to have the maids leave towels, clean the mirror in the bathroom (as it was spattered), as well clean the glass shower door, which was also spattered. My husband having worked at other resorts was surprised at the lack of cleanliness. The buffet was excellent with many good choices. We enjoyed the Dominican restaurant, the Italian restaurant and the lobster on the beach. The bar staff were excellent and attentive. I enjoyed the food served late night at the beach bar, well done! I would recommend the resort, but caution about the cleaning staff. Terry Albert and Santiago Diaz Terry Albert and Santiago Diaz

Riu Republica: Really good resort!

We enjoyed staying in this resort. The staff was wonderful, and tried to please everyone. You are a guess at the hotel and you need to treat everyone with respect. I have seen a few guess I would not invite in my house, rude. In my opinion, the drinks were too jenerous, too much alcohol. Even if we asked, be easy on the amount, they still gave you too much. They still need to make grounds little better, but it is still in progress. We loved the food!

Bahia Principe Escape Ambar: Last Minute Vacation

A well kept area of a 5 resort complex. The Ambar functions well an adult section but having to make reservations, beach towel cart, little entertainment made it feel more like a 4* rather than a 5* but overall was pleased with our choice for a last minute booking!

Majestic Elegance Punta Cana: Incredible Resort

My husband and I had such an Amazing Incredible time. Celebrating our 20th anniversary.The beach was the best we have ever been to. The grounds were beautiful. Service was great. The food Incredible!! We would definately go there again.

Cayo Levantado Resort: Wonderful Resort

We have been travelling to Samana first time and found this trip amazing. We loved everything, especially FOOD - was delicious and healthy! We really enjoyed our time there as we felt like hard working and very and dedicated staff became family and friends and was always offering to help.

Punta Cana Princess: Very pleased

We quite enjoyed our time at the Punta Cana Princess and were very pleased with relaxed atmosphere throughout the resort. High marks to the staff that quickly learned your name and preferences to help us enjoy our stay. Any interaction with support services was always followed up by a phone call to ensure all was in order.

Royalton Splash Punta Cana: First time and I would recommend!

I really liked the resort! It was quite large, food was yummy. The rooms were really nice, we had an issue with our room in the beginning due to a leak but it was taken care of right away. I found the pools and grounds were very well taken care of and there was a lot of nightly entertainment. I loved that we were able to go to the Royalton and enjoy their facilities as well :)

Blau Natura Park Resort: Good first time resort experience

The grounds were well kept, and it was cool to be in the natural environment. Food was average, bar tenders didn't speak much English which made it challenging, but overall clean hotel. Noise carried easily in the room configuration so there wasn't one night I wasn't woken up (coming from someone who doesn't wake up easily). Vendors were set up at the hotel one day which was a bit of a nuisance because they are very aggressive sales people. Lots of options for excursions, and we chose some reall [... read more]y fantastic ones. Overall enjoyed my first stay at an all inclusive, but it was clear there are many more resorts to try.

Bahia Principe Explore Esmeralda: Best Resort for the Money!

Everything about this hotel is incredible!! Impeccable grounds, beach, rooms and service. Super friendly waiters. If I could, I would give if a 5 1/2 stars!!! I'm going back next year. Only warning, if you like being close to the beach, make sure your room is too as it's a very long walk or take tram.

Bahia Principe Explore Esmeralda: A beautiful resort

Everything went very smooth, from booking with trip central till the time we arrived home. An excellent resort, we will go back for sure. A very relaxing vacation. There is really nothing to improve upon.

Majestic Colonial Punta Cana Beach Resort: Best Resort

Everything was amazing! The service, the food, the cleanliness, the pool, the beach, it was just wonderful The weather was absolutely amazing! We were there at the beginning of June so the resort was not super busy.... So if you can go during that time I would highly recommend! We will definitely return next year

Iberostar Waves Costa Dorada: Amazing Resort

The staff here are above amazing. Beautiful resort. Gardens are superior. Meals are fantastic, with Sandos our waiter you couldn't ask for better. Evening shows are great, The Lion King and Michael Jackson wonderful. Very large pool, always clean. Beach fantastic with a bit of coral to attract the fish. Security always on the beach. Rooms always clean, Maria was the best. Any problem in the room was fixed immediately. Overall I would rate Iberostar Costa Dorada above a 5 Star level.

Emotions by Hodelpa Puerto Plata: Great Trip

The staff was very friendly which made it even better. Was quiet since off season and I enjoyed that the most. The animation team always made sure that everyone as having fun by joining in on games or inviting the guest to participate.