Lopesan Costa Bavaro Resort Spa and Casino: Lopsean Costa Bavaro Resort

Overall experience was great. Some of the staff speak very little English but learning some basic Spanish goes along way to getting great service. Only downside of hotel rooms is lack of iron or hair blow dryer and asked several times and unable to get. Otherwise view, room size and style and cleanliness was great.

Lopesan Costa Bavaro Resort Spa and Casino: Lopsean Costa Bavaro Resort

Overall experience was great. Some of the staff speak very little English but learning some basic Spanish goes along way to getting great service. Only downside of hotel rooms is lack of iron or hair blow dryer and asked several times and unable to get. Otherwise view, room size and style and cleanliness was great.

Lifestyle Residence Suites: Nice resort.

As this was our first time to the Dominican, we found that we quite enjoyed the resort we stayed at. You had access to 2 different places along with a mini casino and a variety of other places to check out. The beach was nice for the most part, however there was quite a bit of rocks in the water. The service was amazing and the drinks/food were the star of the show. The only thing that was a bit of the negative was the rocky beach as once you went out about 5-10m, you would step on one. All thin [... read more]gs considered, it was a very fun time and we would go there again

Majestic Elegance Punta Cana: Loved this resort!

There were 16 of of us in the family and we all enjoyed every minute of it. Beautiful local people offered wonderful, friendly service. We didn't want for anything. It was so easy to get from one place to another and tried it all. We will definitely be back!

Marien Puerto Plata Hotel: Great experience

The hotel staff was friendly and overall, we had a great experience at this resort. We found great joy in chatting with Juan at the pool bar. No issues with food, and no reservations required for restaurants. Beach was closed the first few days due to tides but the pool was a great spot to hang out. We ended up spending a lot of time at the pool even when the beach reopened. Our only complaint are the rooms could use updating.

El Beso Adults Only at Ocean El Faro: Amazing resort will be return

This resort is amazing I would return and actually I am returning in January had a awesome time made lots of friends staff are very friendly and work very hard to keep up with your needs grounds are very clean always cleaning indoors and grounds great place to vacation

Bahia Principe Escape Bouganville: Nice place but too little for too much$

The place was clean and well groomed but it was too far from the airport and very much average to be called a luxury resort. The rooms were clean and bar fridge was always stocked and the AC was cold. The food is the same as most DR resorts. The people were friendly. Swim up was good and entertainment by the pool was fun. The other pool (quiet pool) was like visiting a funeral. I probably would not go back there unless it was much less money. The beach was not very nice and there were jellyfish.

Ocean Blue and Sand: Fantastic Resort.

This was our 4th time at this resort. It is very beautiful and lots of walking or you may take the train. Our rooms were clean and very spacious. The fridge was replenished every day with soft drinks, beer and water. The pools were very clean, as well as the beach. We walked on the beach a few times and it was great. We ate at the buffet a lot. There was a variety of food to choose from. They had a theme each night. We had dinner at the steak house which was great. The bever [... read more]ages were good at all the bars. The coffee shop was great. They made great cappuccino and Spanish coffee. Which we had a few. The coffee shop also served cakes, cookies and sandwiches. The staff were friendly and helpful. The only complaint we had was not enough chairs and umbrellas around the pool. People were reserving chairs at 6 am. We really like the wrist bands. No keys to deal with. Thank you to all the staff at the resort.

Bahia Principe Escape Ambar: great place, we have more than 20 years using Bahia Principe

Bahia Principe has never been a bad choice, navigating the web site can be an issue its a little outdated. food and rooms always nice and staff wonderfully helpful. the resort in Mexico, the Akumal should be updated but still very nice. and Jenn Black, at Trip Central has been an awesome advisor

Majestic Colonial Punta Cana Beach Resort: AWESOME

Cannot say 1 bad thing about this resort. Spectacular beach and pool, awesome service, gorgeous room, terrific food. Our mini fridge was restocked daily. Used coffee maker daily. Staff friendly and willing to do anything for you. The synchronized swimming show in the pool was fantastic .Wide variety of food-something for everyone. All areas very clean. Without a doubt this is our #1 vacation spot.

Viva Tangerine by Wyndham: Love the beach

Rooms: V. Good Beach: Excellent Food: Good, but you usually have to beg the person carving the meat to give you a good portion. Service: Good to Great ( hit and miss) Grounds: well maintained Entertainment: Needs work, (Does anyone go to D.R. to listen to their music?) Internet: Lame but not quite useless.

Ocean El Faro: Very good overall resort / Better than average food / Mediocre beach area

We've traveled to multiple AI resorts 2-3 times a year for over 20 years. I'm in my mid-40s, and I'm not that difficult. I know what I like and what to expect for the price paid. My fiancé and I traveled with our 10-year-old daughter for this trip. I always do a lot of searching and reading before booking a vacation so that I know what to expect from the chosen resort or hotel. This was my first time at an Ocean brand hotel, as I often travel with Iberostar Selection and Riu Palace brand hot [... read more]els. I’ll make it easy for you: If you like the beach, this is probably not your resort. If you prefer a large pool area and THE AMAZING LAZY RIVER, this resort has a lot to offer. This may be your next destination. CHECK-IN: • Very fast and effective (with that in mind, I found that the front guest staff could be a little cheerful and have a warmer welcome if I compared it to another hotel). GUESS EXPERIENCE: • Awesome service, very attentive, and helped a lot with a few issues I had with booking restaurants. • They also assisted me with my fiancé's birthday that week with a cake from the pastry chef. • I felt that if I asked for something, they would do everything in their power to accommodate. OVERALL STAFF: • Excellent service everywhere. • Did not give more attention to people who tip or do not. (I gave 1$ a drink on average) • The restaurant staff was good and accommodating for different plate requests. • The bartenders were great, especially Ricardo & Domingo at the pool bar. (I’m the Bloody Caesar guy from last week ? ) and Joel and Juan at the sports bar. ROOMS: • Very large junior suite with a nice set-up of chairs on the balcony. • My view was very disappointing to me as I normally upgrade my view at the resort while checking. But the price was Ridiculous and no bargaining on the deal. Upgrade from Garden view to Pool view to Ocean. • Could use a refresh in the bathroom and shower area. (Don’t expect a 5* room here, yes, it has some corners with mold, but everything is functional) • As you will probably read from another review, the room is musty, which indicates moisture problems and poor air circulation. We asked for a dehumidifier that arrived the same night and fixed the problem for us (except that it leaked the last night). • The cleaning lady was prompt and effective but never changed our bed sheets for the 7-night stay. • Ask for more beer and water, and it was not a problem (6 bottles of water / 4 beers every day). *We tip the cleaning lady 5$ USD every day. We also tip the staff the replenish the fridge. RESTAURANTS: • The food was amazing if compared to other AI resorts at that price range. • All à la carte was all good, we preferred the Mexican, which needed no reservation. • A few issues at the Blue Lagoon (adult only) for my Fiancé b-day because they booked us there and have a 10-year-old with us. (but managed to accommodate us after a brief missed communication ) POOLS & LAZY RIVER: • A-M-A-Z-I-N-G. BEACH • Windy and rocky. You don’t go to this place for the beach. PROS : Excellent food. Drinks & Cocktails were good ( I was not privileged, but 200 x 1$ USD gets you a long way. I was drinking Don Julio and Crown Royal by day 3.) Service above average Large rooms (fits a family perfectly) Lazy River CONS: BEACH. Stuff gets stolen around the resort. be careful and don’t leave anything behind. Communication among staff could be better. Don’t bother emailing the resort before, as you won’t get any more perks upon arrival (sorry, Carlos C) All-around entertainment could be better. Would I return? YES, it all depends on the price. We received an outstanding deal for this one compared to what others paid, and we would return without hesitation at the price we paid. Thank you to everyone at the Ocean El Faro for an amazing week. We might see you again ?

Playabachata Hotel: Awesome resort

Beautiful place , awesome staff We go every April and Oct We luv it Very clean Staff is so nice to talk to So helpful Luv when the locals co r in on the weekeneds Entertainment staff are amazing

VH Gran Ventana Beach Resort: Amazing Paradise Resort

Great Resort, Great service, All the a la carte verry nice and the food was Lovely, The Buffet food a lot of variety verry tasty Pasta Station verry good, Amazing Service on The Beach. Thank You Grand Ventana sea you next Time.

Occidental Punta Cana: 100% statisfaction

Everything from room,to beach,to service,to food,and all other aspects totally meet our expectations. We would not hesitate to make a return visit. A special shout-out to Lucia(Room Attendant),Yvelise (Buffet Manager and all her staff),Nelson(Bell Hop) and Rissette(Reservation Desk).

Majestic Elegance Punta Cana: Excellent resort

Everything was super clean, food was great , staff were over the top friendly and helpful Fantastic in every way I wouod definitely go back and recommend to friends and family and I expect to return again

VH Gran Ventana Beach Resort: Best Ever!

This was one of my most amazing trips. I was to the Gran Ventana 18 years ago and have always said it was my favorite resort. You did not disappoint, the staff, food, grounds, rooms are the best. The close proximity to everything is amazing, one of our friends is in a wheelchair and was able to get to the beach without a problem. Thank you for inviting the 6 of us to the cocktail dinner it was WAY more that we expected! As well as the fruit tray and bottle of rum in our room when we arrived. [... read more] I have a couple of suggestions though, pull out makeup mirror in the bathroom (too far away to see), and a full length mirror in the room. As well try to replace broken chairs on the beach, I sat on one one day and thought I was going through it. I highly recommend this resort and we plan to be back! Gerri Brown

Iberostar Waves Dominicana: Iberostar Dominicana

It was a very good hotel. They have excellent Food. Buffet had great selection. Service is great. Our major complain is the beach and the pools. There were so much seaweed that you can't swim. It looks nasty. I got rashes afterwards. We had to walk a kilometer away to find a nicer beach area. The pools are not well maintained. There were some ducks on the pool the first day we got there. I kept telling the staff there to clean the pool where the ducks are since it has something fo [... read more]amy floating around and leaves from the surrounding trees. After 4 days, the other pool was closed due to bacteria. The water looks like there are algae in the pool. We didn't use the pool anymore. It was still closed when we left. The tennis and pickleball courts are good. Easy to book and the court takes provides an excellent service. Unfortunately, around the same time when the pool got closed, they had a sewage issue beside the courts so the smell was so disgusting. We couldn't play for a couple of days until the issue was resolved.

Iberostar Waves Dominicana: Worth your money

The resort is amazing. Very beautiful landscaping. Great rooms, cleanand spacious. I love the tennis court and pickleball court The gym is great. Food is awesome, although some dishes were quite salty. Negative is, pool is dirty, can be improved,

Playabachata Hotel: Could be a amazing resort with a few improvements

So many things I loved about this resort but needs a few improvements to a couple things one I wouldn't of booked had I known the locals take over on weekends. I experienced this at the coffresi up the road and is why I though I'd try playabachata.second is making alacarte reservations line up starts at 7 opens at 830 and can only book one at a time no thank you wasn't able to book any for this reason.i loved my ocean front room until the nite traffic of people going by at all hour drunk an loud [... read more].that path should be closed down maybe at nite an diverted to one behind. . Impossible especially my last nite had to be up early a beach party prevented that and traffic of it. The view was absolutely amazing.the entertainment was constantly changing from our side over too the Senator resort you'd get all set up for a good table only to be told it's way over there by time you get there good luck getting a seat. Both resorts need their own entertainment please. Also one bar mainly constantly being looked off passed by and definitely having to several times speak up it's your turn after being ignore that would be the 24 hour pool side bar I'm speaking of the bar by the entertainment section should always be open as well it's a huge resort one is not enough.loved my massages at the Haitian market at the end of the resort by Elizabeth amazing top notch massage from her definitely worth the 45 for a hour. and cheaper go down to the beach go right all the way down and BAm they are. I absolutely love Puerta Plata it's alot more safer than Punta cana I find. I walked all over not having to worry. Even went to tattoo shop which I can't recommend enough definitely the best I've ever gotten. He I absolutely amazing and I will be back to see him specifically again ,if you want a tattoo please go see Yonathan tattoo Shop. the farther the shack the cheaper they get on the beach. Great people down there. The food was ok in the buffet I didn't go hungry but could of had more choice on certain nights. The beach was fabulous. The main pool is a little small and way too busy an way to loud the music could be down just a bit so you didn't here it way down the beach. Yes there is a quieter pool further down by the empty part closed section of buildings looks like maybe getting ready for.turn over and Reno's maybe...the resort is extremely large from one end to another shuttle carts would be a really great idea for the size and amount of buildings which I would of got lost if I wasn't in a beachfront one. Tr staff at front desk absolutely amazing and my house cleaning was fantastic. Would I go back to this resort umm probly not as I really want a more quieter, organized easier no locals sharing a all inclusive vacation it's just to loud and I find that recieved priority service especially at that one bar I love the local experience just not at a all inclusive where they take up well over half of the resort on weekends and other days while I was there. Over all though we had a great vacation. And will definately return to Dominican Puerta Plata area . Oh and bacon bacon bacon please lol