Bahia Principe Escape Bouganville: Amazing Resort

Wonderful resort in all ways, staff were helpful, happy and lots of fun. Grounds were kept very clean, food was excellent. Enjoyed a la carte restaurants - easy to book! Felt completely safe walking to golf course etc. Golf course in great shape - all round great vacation! Beach wasn’t great but we knew that before booking and prefer poolside.

Bahia Principe Explore La Romana: Great resort

As usual, rooms were spotless but dated and had very low water pressure in the shower which we were told was the entire resort. Food at main and beach buffets was excellent. Every night was a different theme and lots to choose from. Never a problem finding chairs either at the beach or by the pool. Lots of shade. Water in the ocean was murky due to the river close by. Not the blue you would normally expect. Lobby was massive with tons of places to sit and grab a coffee or a drink. Overal [... read more]l the resort was nice and we would go back.

Bahia Principe Escape Bouganville: Beautiful Grounds, Beautiful People

In general, we had a great stay at Bougainville. The resort grounds were very well kept. The staff were very pleasant and always willing to assist. Plenty of events planned throughout the day, if you want to be involved. Food, drinks and fresh water was always available. We had a couple issues during our stay but they were addressed promptly and efficiently. Here are my three (3) constructive takeaways for improvement: 1) A-La-Carte restaurants were difficult to book - if you download the app a [... read more]nd register with Bahia then you would be able to book reservations ahead of time, 2) The ocean was always mirky - not sure why 3) Rooms are in need of renovation - overall wear and tear has taken its toll on the rooms (corroded hinges, broken drawers and some electrical switch issues)

Bahia Principe Escape Bouganville: Not the beach you are looking for...

We have been to many resorts around the Caribbean, and understand that different standards apply to different countries. That being said, when choosing a resort in the Dominican Republic, blue water and white sand beaches come to mind (and the food can be overlooked). This resort does not have beautiful beaches - the water is brown and not attractive. The food is fine (nothing to write home about) and the kitchen staff is polite and moderately attentive. Entertainment staff do a great job of ens [... read more]uring lots of participation. We found the room to be in need of renovation, and hot water was hard to come by. It's a VERY small resort. Lounge chairs were very difficult to find after 9am, despite the usual rule of not "saving" chairs. Overall, I would say it was fine, but would not return.

Bahia Principe Escape Bouganville: Best All Inclusive

The resort was beautiful with gorgeous landscaping. Staff were so friendly and always willing to go the extra mile to make guests experience special. The food was delicious. Christmas and NewYear’s Eve dinners were the best we’ve ever had. Entertainment was top notch. We can’t rate this resort highly enough and hope to return.

Viva Dominicus Palace by Wyndham: Second time back - great place

We liked this resort so much that we decided to visit again for New Year's week of Dec 26 to Jan 2. The plane landed in La Romana airport which is a small seasonal airport that operates few months in the winter season. It was very speedy passport control as Air Transat was the only plane there at the time. From airport to hotel it only took 20 min. The hotel caters to Europeans and some Argentinians, I didn't not see any American tourists and very few Canadians. It is located in beautifu [... read more]lly maintained lush gardens and some wildlife (Peacocks, iguana, geese) that people feed every day. Food was very good - lots of vegetarian choices, fish and amazing desserts. We tried 4 a la carte restaurants and enjoyed the atmosphere Also, beach is amazing with calm waters. Unlike Punta Canada, La Romana ocean is very calm and not too windy. The only negative aspect are front desk staff they are a bit rude but they get everything done. Overall, this is a good chain and we plan to visit their Freeport Bahamas location soon.

Bahia Principe Explore La Romana: NEVER AGAIN!

Over four decades and after visiting the Dominican Republic for at least 15 times, this particular "vacation" was the absolute worst my wife and I can remember. As elderly people with moderate habits, I was taken ill on our third day on site with severe diarrhea, had to consult the resort's resident doctor and spent -- besides US$330 -- the balance of our "vacation" taking anti-biotics, pills for fever and chills and pro-biotics. On the final night in the resort, my wife was taken ill by way o [... read more]f vomiting and diarrhea and travelled severely ill all the way back to Canada on an empty stomach since all she could consume without vomiting was water and pretzels. There is no question in our minds that the level of hygiene security in the kitchen and in the bars were lacking. NEVER AGAIN will we be staying at this or any other Bahia Principe resort. For that matter, I think we shall write off the DR as a destination.

Bahia Principe Escape Bouganville: Amazing Resort

We just returned from 10days in Paradise. The resort is amazing from The grounds , the food etc but The staff make the resort the best ever. The entertainment staff is #1 along with the bar staff, waiters, waitress, front desk etc etc We can't say enough words on how awesome everyone was... One of our Group has already booked to come back in Feb. We will all be back ?❤️

Bahia Principe Escape Bouganville: Picture Perfect Place

Beautiful hotel with a layout that made everything so easy to navigate. Gardens were stunning and pools were pretty too. Beach was the best for hanging out and relaxing but also for a few fun beach activities. The resort made major efforts to ensure everyone was having a nice time including a team of entertainment youth who made the stay that much nicer with their easy going get involved with some fun approach.

Bahia Principe Escape Bouganville: A Beautiful Resort

This resort exceeded our expectations in all respects. The grounds are perfectly kept and everything is very clean. The main areas for guests such as the lobby, buffet restaurants, bars and pools are very beautiful. It feels very luxurious and traditionally Caribbean with the use of high open ceilings, exposed rafters, metal grillwork, and exceptional marble flooring. The food was very good and the service was attentive and friendly. The rooms are spacious and ours was cleaned well on a dail [... read more]y basis. The beach area is wonderful with adequate loungers, many mature palm trees for shade and waiter service. The water is cloudy and there are jellyfish. The pools make up for the poorer quality ocean swimming with their size, and easy availability. The animation team is the best I have encountered. The clientele were a variety of ages and all seemed to be enjoying themselves. I would return.

Sunscape Dominicus La Romana: 4 hours check-in

After an hour drive from airport to the hotel they made us wait to check-in our room for 4 hours! it was awful! Whenever we asked the reception desk they would asked me if I need help as I was the client has jsut arrived and they telling over and over again “wait” and they go hiding into the reception rooms.. Bad hotel

Bahia Principe Explore La Romana: OK RESORT

Overall was an ok vacation but pricey for what you get in my opinion. The food was only ok. Buffet was packed, line ups etc. Same food everyday. The low end liquor was horrible. Pop was flat, juice wasn’t juice was tang. Massive cockroaches in the room. And not sure if this was weather related but the beach water was brown. Couldn’t see the bottom of the ocean and I got stung by jellyfish ?. Ouch Tried to make the best of it as we were there a family wedding but don’t go in July way too hot ? [... read more] was over 40 everyday with the humidex. Pool was packed and very noisy! Very crowded at the resort. Over an hour drive from airport.

Sunscape Dominicus La Romana: Horrible!

I really hate being negative but this was the most horrible all inclusive experience I’ve ever had. The buffet is not enclosed so the food goes bad really quick. But even made fresh it was the WORST food I’ve ever had. The only fruit to be seen is watermelon, pineapple and cantaloupe. The meat was more often than not raw. The rooms are poorly maintained. AC is lacking. Toilets don’t flush right. Door locks don’t work. Lights flicker everywhere. The walkways are all broken up. Impressi [... read more]ons of the staff are mixed. My Spanish is decent however most of the staff can’t speak any English. However the big problem is that they don’t appear to have been trained on how to do their job. Politely ask for anything and it’s a crapshoot if they get around to it. Sometime you get towels when they take the dirty ones and other times you don’t. Then there’s the general customer base. If you’re European then you may fit in. North Americans, not so much. My guess is 90%+ people are from Europe. Nobody said please or thank you. Treat the staff like garbage. Smoke everywhere including buffets the theatre. Urinate in the bushes. Not the crowd I’m used to.

Bahia Principe Explore La Romana: Bad resort. I don't recommend!

We stayed at the BahiaPrincipe Grand la Romana resort in Dominican from June 7 to June 14 and it was a bad experience. Initially, we were upset that it was impossible to swim in the sea. There are a lot of wasps on the beach. There is almost no entertainment for children, only one small pool and a playground that was often closed. The staff barely speaks English. Our air conditioner broke on the first night, but it was fixed the next day. When my four-year-old son stepped on a snake, we wer [... read more]e shocked. It was a miracle she didn't bite him. My son somehow jumped back very quickly and we were lucky. When I tried to find out what kind of snake it was, whether it was poisonous or not, and whether there were many of them here, they ignored me with smiles. Near the pool, someone took one of our towels, and when I came to the reception desk about this, the woman standing there in a rude and dissatisfied manner said that it was our responsibility to take care of the towel and wanted us to pay for it. But in the end, she was very dissatisfied and gave us a new card. In the bars, the bartenders also spoke almost no English and always had dissatisfied faces. We often had to wait a long time for our drink or sometimes were simply ignored. The day before departure, we went to the reception to find out when they would come for us, but there they told us that they didn’t know anything and it was our concern and they told us to find out for ourselves. As a result, on the day of departure, in a panic, we began to look for someone to take us to the airport and were ready to take a taxi, but thanks to Belboy, thank you very much, we found our driver. We spent a lot of nerves. And the worst thing is that our children, 4 and 2 years old, contracted scabies there. We had to immediately rush to the hospital upon arriving home. We will not recommend this hotel to anyone and will not go there again.

Bahia Principe Explore La Romana: Family vacation

We had a good experience in this hotel, great food and amazing staff. Everything about the hotel was exceptional. It was clean and excellent service. Food was good and great value for money and service was attentive and efficient. Negative: jellyfish in the beach

Bahia Principe Escape Bouganville: Amazing adult resort

We spend a week at the Bahia Principe luxury Bougainville resort. Very nice well kept resort. Buffet food was 3 times a day unbelievable. Even my favourite bagels, cream cheese and lox. The a La carte restaurants are very good and the French restaurant is a big 10. We had lamb chops there, unbelievable. The room with a fully stock and refilled fridge was great. The nice part of this resort is that there is a pool with entertainment and there is a quiet pool. Service was tops. What else can I te [... read more]ll you. Just an great holiday

Bahia Principe Escape Bouganville: Blown away

This experience was unlike anything we have ever done together and we couldn't be happier about the experience we had. Food, entertainment, staff, rooms all amazing. 7 days was the perfect amount of time to settle into the resort and find everything we were looking for

Bahia Principe Escape Bouganville: Beautiful Resort!

The grounds are perfectly manicured and tended too. The architecture is beautiful and the buildings very well maintained. The pools are well divided and divided as quiet and party pool, which works really well according to your mood that day! Beware of losing your towel card as they will charge you 10$USD if you lose it, and if you would like to replace your towel... even if you forgot it at the pool the day before. The entertainment crew is fun and very active; kudos to them for being present  [... read more]from 10am to midnight! The beach is well maintained but not frequented by many people. The water is very calm as the resort is located within a bay and not directly on the ocean. The water appears to be somewhat "brackish" and not like the typical Punta Cana beachfront/ocean waters. The food is very good, we were pleased with the selection and variety.

HM Alma De Bayahibe Hotel: Relax resort

Good pkace to relax. No beach área. Buffet a lot of fry food. No too fresh. No to clean and rstaurant need fresh paint. No a/c in restaurants. Entertaiment was okay. Beach activities never on time. Drinks okay. No too friendky atmósfera.

Bahia Principe Escape Bouganville: Nice Resort but The Sea is dark

Nice resort, clean, good rooms, nice people’s but the BIG PROBLEM was the sea... very dirty, dark and jellyfish Because the river flows into the sea I can’t believe that ! We want enjoy the sea but we can’t!