Sunscape Dominicus La Romana: Good Value for the Money

This hotel has lovely grounds with mature vegetation. There aren't very many rooms with a great view, but the rooms are spacious and clean. Food is quite good in the buffet & al a cartes. The pool is fantastic - and the beach is very nice. Lot's of sun or shade options. Always chairs available at the pool and beach no matter what time you arrive. The free wifi in the lobby never works. If you want to book an excursion - find Victor - he's the guy you need to see!

Catalonia Bavaro Resort: Amazing Resort!

Everything was great about it! Amazing staff, great food and service. Pool area is huge and access to beach is ideal. Would definitely go back again as our family had a great time. Pretty big resort so be ready to do some walking, which is great for all the food and drinks you will be having.

Senator Puerto Plata Hotel: Riu Bachata

this should be rated as a 3 star hotel. It is completely lacking in customer service. Room, no coffee machine, mini-bar gets replenished 'if and when' they feel like it,shower head does not hold upright and handicapped bar restricts access making it about 20" wide.Need ice, no machines available, you have to go to main bar!!! Beach, no service on the beach, most chairs are bottomed out,no lifeguard Pool, no service by the pool,no lifeguard or service the whole complex runs on 7 to 10 people duri [... read more]ng the day.Nightime enternaiment run with the same 7 or 10. very low budget deal I am a great fan of 'RIU' hotel,the Dominican portion of Riu should holiday in Mexico and learn how it's done. I've been there 6 times and there 4 1/2 to 5 star rating is correct. This one definitely struggles to make it to 3 , feel like I got 'riped off'. ml

Barcelo Bavaro Palace: Beautiful location

We returned from Barcelo Bavaro on Feb 6th. We have travelled to all inclusive properties many times over the last 12 years with our children and this resort and beach is one of the nicest we've been too. The rooms are very comfortable, the beach is absolutely beautiful and the food is tastey. Barcelo is a very large resort but we stayed in the Junior Deluxe Suites and found everything easy to walk to.

Bahia Principe Grand San Juan: First time for my kids!

We stayed at the Grand Bahia Principe Feb 5 through 12th in a suite. The grounds were very well maintained, and the cleaning staff were always efficient and friendly. . People were always friendly however the beach was a little disappointing, not what I was expecting compared to what is advertised in the travel brochures however we still enjoyed ourselves. We stayed in a suite which was more than enough room. The only down side was that of the in room safe that needed to be replaced as it was no [... read more]t working and the electrical was a little touchy when it came to charging our cameras and phones. The kids had an amazing time in the pool, and certainly enjoyed the banana mamas and loved the weather! The hotel is a bit far from the airport however it is a very relaxing atmosphere.

Riu Merengue: Nice family vacation spot

Dining - not bad. Buffets were repetitive, but good. Tables could be cleaner! Wish there was an outdoor terrace for dining. Beach - not white sand, but nice. Ocean conditions are choppy. Lots of red flag days. Great for bobbing around. Pools - nice on Merengue side, little crazy on Bachata side Rooms - some great, some not so much. We asked for a room change and were given a beautiful room with balcony. Rooms are on the smaller side, but nice. All in all good resort for the price. Good for child [... read more]ren.

Blue Bay Villas Doradas: Amazing Resort

The food at the buffet and the a la carte restaurant was very good. Lots of choices and we were never hungry at anytime of the day. The rooms were clean and fresh towel suppled each day. Beach towels too. The grounds of the resort were well maintained and staff always had friendly smiles.

Wyndham Alltra Samana: Customer Service < Beach

We went to this resort as VIP guest due to it being our second time there... ZERO customer service to ensure we had a great trip was given even with this " gold vip bracelet" WIFI: did not work the whole time we were there, the 1st time we were there they did not have wifi just a desk top computer which worked fine... this time they got rid of that computer and had wifi that did not work at all so there was ZERO checking into your home once your got there which was unsettling for me as I had a  [... read more]puppy back home that I wanted to check on. Hotel: The room was basic, there were a couple cracks and holes in different places but the door locked and there was a wash room and a bed to sleep on. As well as bottled water and refreshments in the fridge. Our rooms security lock box was completely broken so that was something that really bothered me as I always put my important things in a safe box when I go down south. But due to full capacity I was unable to do so this time... The room did not come with a blanket only a sheet so we had to then walk to the lobby just to request . They do not tell you a number to use to call the front desk you always have to walk up. Beach: Nothing to complain about , beautiful, palms everywhere and white sand and turquoise water for miles. CUSTOMER SERVICE: * long story short * We arrived on a Sunday, we were having a pretty OK time , did not really understand this VIP thing and never really were given any special treatment or a nicer room if anything we were given the trash room that they give out only if they HAVE to . We did not complain because we thought we really liked this resort we did not want to ruin our trip so we just slept, woke up , put beach towels out, read our books and swam in the ocean. Day 5, our friends who live in puerto plate called the resort to get a hold of us letting us know they got a air b n b beside our resort and wanted to come visit us. We were so happy as we are from Canada and do not get to see these friends very often. We met with JUAN CARLOS FRANCIS one of the general managers of operations of the resort to ask if it was okay to allow our friends to visit , WE WILL PAY we said so they can come and enjoy some food and drinks and what not. Juan Carlos said he had to make a couple calls ... the next day we met at 10 am , Juan Carlos told us it wouldnt be a problem we would pay 3600 PESOS for day passes starting at 12:00 am midnight till the next night at 12:00 am . DONE DEAL we said we were very excited . Our friends come to the resort , they drive so the security guard at the front gate allowed them to enter, then allowed them to park then allowed them to walk through the lobby then to our room and then into the disco where all 4 of us were then escorted to the front lobby because our friends did not have bracelets on and they were in the dico with us the manager on duty at the time did not want them on the resort and said we had to pay a fine of 3900 pesos ... and then we would have to leave or they would call the police. safe to say we paid the 3900 extra pesos and left the resort but I will never return there is no communication there , the manager who kicked us out would not come and talk to us he had this poor man who had no idea what was going on handling his problems through the walkie talkie. We had our friends with us who spec fluent spanish to tell us what they were saying and pretty much the manager that was in the disco was saying for us to just give the one he didnt want to come deal with the problem. NEVER AGAIN GRANDE PARADISE. also i could talk about about this place on this same story because it took 5 hours of our time that time but i gave you the condensed version

Punta Cana Princess: after nine years returnees as usual great resort

Accommodations excelent, service and the animation people great. Any requests handled quickly and efficiently. Games organized by staff was excellent and the evening entertainment was entertaining and funny. Looking forward to next year.

Breathless Punta Cana Resort: will visit again

beautiful beach it was very clear to the left of the pool bar, nice not to have to worry about reservations times to eat wait was never very long even with a party of 11, rooms were a nice size, room service was excellent

Iberostar Selection Bavaro Suites: Very nice resort...however, needs an update!

The resort was very nice. The beach is the best part of this resort as it is huge. The buffet was very good! The restaurants (we tried the Japanese and Mexican) were good. Hotel rooms need an update!!

Bahia Principe Escape Bouganville: Beautiful place

Service was the best I have ever encountered. Grounds were beautiful and clean. All Staff were very friendly .The food was excellent. LOng bus ride to and from the Punticana Airport. Shopping was a bit pricy in the complex,

Paradise Playa Dorada: a very lively fun loving resort....great for all

beautiful beach ... great ocean to swim in ... grounds kept immaculate... food very tasty....staff very accommodating and the Entertainment staff was one of the very best that we have ever seen... Their energy overwhelmed us

Bahia Principe Grand San Juan: Aspiring 5 star

Overall a good resort, not as high end as other Bahia principle (.I.e.Esmeralda in Punta Cana). Overall clean resort, can get busy in its central area. Quality of beach sand lower compared with Punta Cana.

Bahia Principe Explore El Portillo: Amazing resort

Food was great,very professional staff,rooms very clean .Me and my husband did celebrate 25 th wedding anniversary and Joseleiro make our day perfect. We have to thank Josefina,Yohania for their excellent service .Also Carolina from the beach bar was an amazing person ,very polite and always happy to see us .

Melia Caribe Beach Resort: Best Resort!!

The administrators have thought of just about everything to make your stay as enjoyable as possible. And the staff put all the finishing touches!! You can be as secluded as you wish, or be in the midst of entertainment all day long. The choice is always yours!!

Grand Palladium Punta Cana: Grand Palladium Punta Cana

This was our fifth stay at The Palladium in Dominican Republic. As returning customers, we've usually enjoyed room upgrades, but not so this time. Managers promised to meet with us but never delivered on that promise, opting to let desk clerks handle our concerns. Our closest pool was out of service for half of the week. Plumbing and electricity was interrupted for more than a day. We're used to being approached to purchase various services, but this year the frequency was significantly higher.  [... read more]People selling spa services were particularly annoying. The on site transportation service was heavily weighted toward people willing to listen to Palladium Travel Club pitches (which we did a few years ago, but we're not interested). My wife did finally make contact with a Manager while we were waiting for our taxi to the airport, and was assured that we would see better service on our next visit (should we choose this resort again). We've usually enjoyed our Palladium vacations, but this year was a step backward.

Bahia Principe Escape Bouganville: The most relaxing vacation I have ever had!

Stayed for 1 week Feb 3-10th 2016. The resort and service were amazing! The rooms, food/buffet, premium drinks, beach and pool area were wonderful. Very quiet resort with the option to go next door to the regular Bahia for a rowdier time. There is construction and buildig of new condos next door, so if your balcony faces that side, you will hear the trucks and hammering. However, you can see the beach. The only other small negative feedback is that the beef is always bad in the DR so don't hope  [... read more]for a great steak dinner and the entertainment shows that you have access to at the resort next door are the worst I have seen anywhere. The circus night was good but you can tell that there is not much of a budget for the entertainment crew. This is a small detail lacking in the overall wonderful experience we had. This Luxury resort is definatly suited for those looking for a quiet and intimate vacation. We have a goal now of visiting the other Luxury Bahia's in Jamaica and Mexico due to the great experience we had in La Romana.

Dreams Royal Beach Punta Cana: Quality resort

Grounds well-maintained. Nice pool & beach areas. Good sized rooms with A/C and large balcony. Entertainment team provided many activities for those who were interested. Buffet food was good but not a huge variety and just warm rather than hot. However you did not need reservations for 4 of the 5 the a la carte restaurants nor was there a limit on number of visits ... just subject to availability.

Marien Puerto Plata Hotel: Enjoyed the holiday

The grounds were well kept, Large choice of food. The house wine needs to be improved. They need more bartenders at the Bars during busy times, midday. The people were very nice and helpful. Great trip with friends.