Bahia Principe Explore Punta Cana: sub standard

Rooms are run down, to many loud spring break kid's. You had to be early to get a pool chair. Maids did not seem to want to stock min bars in room or replace towels and sheets. Food was fair but don't bother to make reservations at A La Carts, not worth the effort.

VH Gran Ventana Beach Resort: Definitely would recommend to a friend.

While not perfect. the resort gets high marks in our main key areas: Excellent beach best in area, cleanest and cleaned every day, well maintained rooms (some older and some recently renovated) and facilities, cleanliness and food options where the 3 specialty restaurants along with the buffet and Ocean grill never once made us think of eating off site during our two week stay. We were part of a group of 13 for a wedding and the bride was extremely pleased with everything and the general consens [... read more]us was very positive. The only minor blemishes was room allocations where an uncle and 2 nephews were given a one bed (king) room and one excursion which failed to mention close to 6 hours of bus travel when you add the 1.5 hours to pick up tourists from all of the resorts before starting the posted 1.5 hours to get there. There are extra charges for the use of the safe and better Wi-Fi; free Wi-Fi performance ranged from adequate to unusable depending on the time of day (both not significant in our minds). The resort was a very short 20 minute bus ride from the airport.

The Eurostars Grand Cayacoa: Beautiful Resort!

My friend and I were both very pleased with this resort. Beautiful facilities, VERY clean, excellent service, friendly staff. The food was great, especially the Al La Carte restaurants...that food was a cut above! There are lots of steps and things are spaced out, but our room was in a great location, so it was convenient and spectacular ocean view!

Melia Caribe Beach Resort: Fantastic resort !

Totally enjoyed Melia Caribe! It`s a beautiful resort! Very clean and well kept! The staff is very pleasant! The food is fantastic and there is just so much variety! The Level Adult section is great! This is my second time and I will go again!

Bahia Principe Explore La Romana: Affordable Escape

Beautiful property. Rooms are nice and clean. Housekeeping did an incredible job. Enjoyed the local coffee and beer. The lobby bar had the best service. Lots of food choices. Lower level drinks had room for improvement. All around good value. We would consider returning in the future.

Sunscape Coco Punta Cana: Wonderful Trip

The hotel overall was in good condition - air conditioning worked, hot water in the showers, and food was good. The Be Live Resort is well maintained and has many pools. The beach was beautiful, although it is covered in seaweed - perhaps because its in a cove behind a breakwater. The staff were on the beach daily removing truck loads of seaweed, but you did need to wade through seaweed to swim in the ocean. The staff was very friendly. The Resort does a great job of entertaining people througho [... read more]ut the day, with activities every hour, and they hosted a Welcome Reception for Canadians. Sugar at the Kids Club was amazing - she came around the pool to recruit kids to join in activities such as soccer, darts, beachcombing, etc. and every night before the animation show, the kids all got certificates and prizes. This resort is only 20 minutes from the airport - close to golf courses and has on on site Casino.

Alsol Del Mar: What A Muy Bien Place

My Husband and I had a wonderful time at the Also del Mar - it was the Sun from the Sea as in it's name. Rooms, Food, Drinks, Pool were wonderful. The Staff were outstanding. It was by far the best ever. The landscape was lovely, it could have done with a few more flowering plants maybe Frangipani.

Bahia Principe Explore El Portillo: Great trip during March Break

A truly beautiful place to holiday!!! Food was very good with a wide variety to choose from at all meals. Room was comfortable and clean.....in fact the entire resort is exceptionally clean. Shaded seating areas were more than I have ever seen anywhere. Didn't have any problem getting lounge at beach or pool....but I did it within reason...not hours before. Women in the telephone kiosk were amazingly helpful and supportive of me during a family emergency when I needed to make daily calls to Cana [... read more]da!!!! My only comment that would be on the negative side would be the nightly entertainment..........it needs upgrading.

Marien Puerto Plata Hotel: Great Resort

Great Resort with Great Staff Different theme every evening for buffet..great selection all the amenities of a larger resort but on a smaller scale, which made it convenient..5 min walk to everything since hotel is on a smaller scale, able to meet other quests and interact, made great friends Beach wasn't the best but great activities and a great snack bar, to enjoy a drink and watch Staff where very friendly without being pushy Great value

Marien Puerto Plata Hotel: Beautiful Resort!!

The resort is simply beautiful! The scenery is stunning from the palm trees gently swaying in the Caribbean breeze, to the majestic mountains as a back drop, to the beautiful endless beaches. The staff are helpful and friendly, from the front desk, to the rooms maids, maintenance staff, waiters and waitresses, and entertainment crew. There was always something to join in on, with lots of fun made by the entertainment staff. The rooms were clean and sufficient, one of the most comfortable beds I  [... read more]have had thus far at any resort. The food was great, also the best of any resort I have visited so far. We travelled with a group of eleven. Two 14 years old. one 16, two 18 and the rest of us in our 40's. A great time was had by all!!! Highly recommend this resort.

Hyatt Vivid Punta Cana: Great Resort and wonderful staff!

Wonderful staff, fantastic pool area and good food. I'd recommend this resort to anyone looking to have a good time and not so quiet. Kids are welcome, but there is a pool designated for children. We would definitely go back.

Dreams Royal Beach Punta Cana: Great vacation!

The hotel itself is very nice. The grounds are beautiful and very well maintained. I found what made this hotel was the staff...they are truly amazing people that work here. We have travelled to Punta Cana before but we never experienced such wonderful service in a warm, welcoming way. The hotel rooms were nice and the beds were extremely comfortable with all amenities included. The only complaint would be that they were not well lit but we found this to be a problem at many restaurants as well. [... read more] We really enjoyed the preferred pools, restaurant by the beach, and separate beach area for preferred guests. The wait staff in these areas were amazing and work very hard to make sure you had your drinks filled on a regular basis. Our favorite restaurant was Mercure...the food and ambiance was amazing! I also have to mention the fabulous rotisserie chicken available everyday at the lunch buffet place that was simply outstanding! We also really enjoyed the "All You Can Eat Lobster Party" on the beach Sunday night. We had to pay extra for this but we thought it was well worth it. We never experienced anything like this and thought it was very well organized with live music, lights, the ocean, and the most amazing lobster we ever tasted! The restaurants we liked the least were Tamarindo, Carnival Buffet, and the Bluewater Grill. I thought the daily snacks provided in our room was a nice idea and gives you something to snack on before dinner. The beach area was beautiful and the staff at the hotel work very hard to keep the beach clean from seaweed. This hotel had the nicest beachfront of all the hotels in the area. We had an amazing time...thank you Trip Central and in particular Elizabeth for taking care of everything for us!

Be Live Experience Hamaca Suites: Mediocre Resort Mediocre Service

This was my 1st time to DR, I have been to Cuba many times before and love it. We found that the customer service at this hotel was far from being great. When we arrived we were under the impression we were booked into the garden side but after standing in line for over an hour to check in we were told that we were on the oceanview side. We took our bags and crossed the street and stood at the counter there for another hour while the staff member took our passports and disappeared for about 20 m [... read more]inutes with them. When he returned we were told we had to go back to the other side. AT this point we were exhausted as it was very late and we were thirsty. No one was there to welcome us with a drink which would have made us feel a lot better at that point. We refused to go back to the other side of the road and paid to have our room upgraded. The grounds were pretty and well kept. The rooms were average but looked like the floors had not been swept or mopped in a long time. The door to our room was split and you could see right through to our room. Everyday we would go down to the pool and all the cups straws and garbage from the day before was usually still there. 2 of the A la carte restaurants were very good (Mexican & Brazilian). We enjoyed the sunshine but would not return to this hotel.

The Eurostars Grand Cayacoa: breath taking resort

The views from this resort were breath taking from every room . The staff were always smiling and attentive and kept the grounds amazingly clean . The food from morning to night was great with a French touch every restaurant you went into . With a lovely beach and great pools to sit by and soak up the sun and enjoy the entertainment and cold beverage to great shows at night or relax in the huge lounge bar overlooking Samana . The tours proved to have everything from fun to breath taking views to [... read more] educational views on the local culture . Everthying about this resort was amazing and we will return.

Grand Sirenis Punta Cana Resort: Relaxing stay!

Overall a very good experience. Not overly impressed with the food. Property is beautiful. Can always find a chair by the pool or on the beach. Great main bar staff (Edwin, Salserine, Polaco, Jimmy). Great mix of international travellers.

Cofresi Palm Beach and Spa Resort: Great resort

The resort is very nice and calm., The meals were very good and there was a good variety. Great events, BBQ on the beac;h nice pools.Staff very nice. The rooms could be renovated. but always clean. I would go back any time.

Majestic Elegance Punta Cana: Elegance Club provided excellent service

We stayed at Majestic Elegance between March 15th and the 22nd. Clean, spacious room, good food with lots of variety - excellent service from Antonio our butler, Santo the concierge and the IT staff - they went above and beyond to help me with a computer problem. The dining staff were friendly and efficient.

Majestic Elegance Punta Cana: Awesome Resort

The resort is very well kept and clean. We ate in all the restaurants and they were all great! Something to accommodate everyone's palate. Lots of beach chairs and shade. We spent everyday at the beach, Bavaro beach is awesome! It was March break when we stayed so needless to say the beach bathrooms ran out of soap and toilet tissue a couple of times. The only negative comment I have is that the pillows were flat and there is no liquor in your mini bar just a few beer and pop.

Cofresi Palm Beach and Spa Resort: Awesome Time

Confresi Palm Beach and Spa Resort was fantastic. Kids club staff were amazing. Food was fresh and prepared in front of you, the motto of the staff was "we work for you" and they did not disappoint. Drinks were free flowing and the facility was better than expected. The highlight of the week was definitely the welcome party under the stars with world class entertainment and a full fireworks display. A perfect repreive from the seemingly endless winter.

Cofresi Palm Beach and Spa Resort: Mediocre resort!!!

For the whole week, we could smell sulfur / sewer in the 300 housing area, sometimes it was overwhelming. The food / buffets were terrific, lots of choices for breakfast, lunch and supper. We found it very difficult to book a supper in the Blue Lagoon Seafood Rest which is the one restaurant that we wanted to try while at the resort. The beach was beautiful, but later in the afternoon there was an unusual amount of seaweed that would float in with the tide. The pools and bars were awesome. Since [... read more] the resort is built into a side of a hill, there are stairs to go everywhere. To go from our room to the main pool / lobby area, there were 40 steps, way too many for some in our group. The staff were very friendly and they loved their jobs. I'm not sure if I would recommend this hotel or not ... it was a beautiful resort ... if the smell was looked after and if you didn't mind so many stairs, then yes, it would be an ideal place to go.