Cayo Levantado Resort: Fantasy Island

I loved the fact that the island felt like you were in the tropics surounded by nature, rather than a resort built to look like it has nature. Our room view (3202) was spectacular and private. When we arrived, it felt like we were going to fantasy Island.

Iberostar Waves Costa Dorada: Perfect Trip

Just got back from a relaxing, entertaining and enjoyable trip. I can't say enough positive things about this resort. Everything was situated in a good location, the bars, the pool, the spa, the restaurants (food was excellent and large variety) and entertainment was exceptional. Staff was extremely polite and helpful. The Star Friends truly made the trip what is was. Enjoyed the enthusiasm and direct connections they made with the vacationers. I would definetly go back to this resort and recomm [... read more]end it to others. We booked an excursion through the resort and it was most enjoyable and our tour leader was great.

Bahia Principe Grand San Juan: Loved it!

The hotel was very nice. The pool was great! There was a little too much sea weed on the beach. The staff was very friendly and the animation team was awesome! Both the Italian and Mediterranean A La Cartes were great but the Asian was not good.

VH Gran Ventana Beach Resort: Average

We stayed as a couple from Feb 13-20. Overall the resort is ok. We upgraded to the Royal Package. I would highly recommend upgrading but you really do not need the royal service. There is no real difference between royal and premium upgrade besides price. Roman our beach waiter was AMAZING!!! He remembered your order and brought you drinks before you had to ask. He also brought us our lunch so we ate right there on the beach. He was a superstar. All of the food at the A la Carts are fabulous. No [... read more] complaints at all. Some improvements could be made with the buffet service. In the morning it was very hard to get coffee, coffee mugs and water from a server. There seemed to be no structure as to what server served a section. They all seemed to just go all over and you constantly had to flag or go up to them to ask for water and/or coffee. The staff in the Vintage room was also great, always pleasant and ready to help. I was a little confused that not all the premium drinks were included. If you wanted Corona or Budweiser beer you had to pay for it. That was a first for us at an all inclusive. The room and bathroom were small with no storage but we had read previous reviews so we were not shocked. We did not spend much time in there. If you want quiet you should ask for a room away from the main pool.

Royalton Splash Punta Cana: Terrible stay

Food was terrible we all got sick, there was 12 people in our party, food selection was limited, everything tasted the same or bad. Grounds were beautiful, rooms were ok, not very accommodating we booked 2 rooms travelling with our teens and even though there was adjoining rooms, they did not give us rooms those room, would not return to this resort. very disappointed

Majestic Elegance Punta Cana: Amazing Resort!!!

Rooms were clean and comfortable. Food, service and entertainment was fantastic! Easy to get around and many private/quiet areas if you desire them. Pool activities were a lot of fun! It was our third time in Punta Cana, but first time at Majestic Elegance and we will be back!

Grand Bavaro Princess: Great Beach

The resort is in a very nice location on Bavaro Beach and kept clean. The accomodations are clean but are coming up on some updating required in order to maintain the quality of the resorts. The beach is absolutely awesome and the food is for the most part pretty good I must say. The bars and drinks are of good quality and plentyful of course. One of the biggest thing that lack at this resort was the evening entertainment which was next to non existent. It would be nice to have to shows and vari [... read more]ous type of entertainment found on most resort giving you something to stay up aside from just drinking. The daily activities although they were listed on the board of the main lobby where also non existent. The weather was absolutely gorgeous we had rain for one full day, but aside from that it was nice.

Riu Bambu: Great holiday

Just got back from two weeks at the RIU Bambu and had a wonderful time. Our room was very clean and comfortable. The food was very good and the staff were very friendly. The grounds are beautiful and everything is immaculate.

Casa Marina Sosua Trademark by Wyndham All Inclusive: ok

Casa marina is ok...nothing more...nothing less....we travelled with another couple from February 13th to 20th 2015. First impressions are huge...and they failed big time. ..absolute caos at the front desk.they didn't have a room for us right away...which we expected, we arrived quite early in the day...but when we did go back to check in..we could only have 1 room key "later" we could have another. No keys available for safes "one hour" we could have one...you see the pattern!!. Food and drink  [... read more]What there was was very good...the buffets were plentiful..and well looked after...same food though repeatedly. Dining room staff could have been increased. A la carts were great. They are generous with the liquor for sure...but don't have a great selection. Rooms Dated for sure...but clean...and who really cares about the room anyway!!! Pool and Beach Public beach and a private beach...both seemed to be well looked after...small infinity pools along the reef are very nice (although maybe more maintenance would hurt..they were looking a bit greenish) and the huge pool area was very good. All in all...it's a 3.5...service is very different from a 4 or 5 star...but it isn't terrible.

Sunscape Puerto Plata: Just Ok

The hotel itself is nice enough, check in took close to an hour and a half. The pool has a gross thick feeling and has these weird floating things in it. The food was decent but as I type Im here sick. The highlight of my trip was the 12 waterfalls and Big Lees Beach Bar.

Whala Boca Chica: Sub-par Resort

The resort was in good condition, however the beach was dirty, full of vendors who constantly asked you to buy their goods. Staff hardly spoke English, and security allowed 'ladies of the night' onto the beach. It wasn't horrible, however I would not return.

Majestic Elegance Punta Cana: Simply amazing!!!!

This was our fourth trip to the Majestic Elegance Resort. This was however the first time we stayed at the Elegance Club. I have nothing but praise for the staff at this resort, they go well above and beyond to ensure your stay is amazing. The service was great, the ocean view suite was great, the food and drinks were also top notch. We experienced all of the a la carte restaurants and we have nothing but great things to say about all of them. The only short coming is that the Italian restaurant [... read more] was a little slow but the food was worth the wait. Our butler Raphael was great at ensuring that all of our needs were met. The animation staff was also great, especially Mr. Obama!!! With all of the upgrades that you receive, the price is definitely worth it...we will definitely return in the future!!

The Eurostars Grand Cayacoa: relaxing week with good food

While not for the mobility challenged due to lots of stairs, this is a great resort. The place is spotlessly clean, the food is excellent with good variety and good hygiene practices, service was friendly and efficient at all times. Main pool area is quite loud and somewhat crowded, but beach has quieter areas and there is a second small splash pool area that is low key. Nice mix of European, Canadian and American guests. Only possible drawbacks are that some plastic rubbish -- mostly from the [... read more] town, but sadly sometimes from other guests -- washes up on beach, but they make good efforts to clean up. The sand here is quite fine, so there is rather a lot of silt in the water. Visibility somewhat limited, worse after it rains. All in all, an enjoyable place to spend a laid back week.

Grand Palladium Punta Cana: Truly Paradise!

This hotel is very clean, great food with varieties beyond its competition. Staff is very friendly an desires your are completely satisfied with all aspects of your stay. Special to Roberto in the public relations department.

Paradise Playa Dorada: Solid 4 Star Resort

I have been to a lot of resorts in the Caribbean...and this resort is a solid 4 star resort. The good things: The buffet....for the most part was different every day. The staff were really friendly and helpful. The rooms were clean. There were three options for a beach areas (one to the left near the activity centre had music playing and a little protected from the wind, the middle beach which was like a little cove but was windy and the one on the far right much quieter but had the most wind).  [... read more]Lots of little activities to do: mini golf, basketball, shuffle board, beach and pool volleyball, kayaking, snorkeling, casino, disco. The bad things: Beach chairs - not enough of them as many of them were broken. You have to get up at 7am every morning to get a beach chair. Good luck getting a pool chair as people would leave their stuff on the chairs overnight to ensure they had one the next morning. The bedding.... you get one sheet on the bottom that "acts" as the fitted sheet, and you get two sheets on top to cover yourself for sleeping. Although it was very hot, I like to have something a little more substantial to cover myself when I am sleeping. Limited mixed cocktails.... every mixed cocktail is based on either the pina colada slush mix or the lemon slush mix...which made them all taste the same. But I expected this from a 4 star resort. The beach was not great this year....lots of seaweed in the water on windy days. It was cleaned up everyday from on the beach. The staff were saying that this year was not a good year for enjoying the ocean. Excursions: we did the scuba diving excursion. Did the 30 min scuba session in the water first, then went into the open water dive. Again, because the ocean was not good, we had a one day opportunity for this excursion. The scuba takes place at San Sousa... it was good. Great instructors, small ratio. This was my first time doing an open water dive and I felt very safe at all times. I heard from others that the water fall excursion was really good. And we also heard that the carnival in the city was really good to see (it is every Sunday afternoon).

Wyndham Alltra Samana: average

Food - good - ate too much Beach - If not for the algaes the beach would of been great - not enough beach chairs for all residents Villa - Clean. Had a day of full hard constant rain - the roof leaked at a few places Animation - mediocre If you have been to the Dominican before & globally you want sun, food, clean & comfortable room (you don't spend the majority of you time in the room) at a good price you will like to resort.

The Eurostars Grand Cayacoa: Great resort

This hotel was impeccably clean. The staff was very friendly and the beach was nice. There was at times quite a bit of garbage in the water at the beach that washed up from the city of Samana, however the staff did work at cleaning it up.

Bahia Principe Grand San Juan: BAHIA PRINCIPE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

THE HOTEL WAS GREAT EXCEPT THERE COULD HAVE HAD A COFFEE MAKER IN ROOM, YOU HAD TO WAIT UNTIL 6:30 AM TO GET A COFFEE WHICH IS A BUMMER IF YOU ARE A EARLY RISER, THEN YOU HAD A FAR WALK TO GET ONE, ALSO THEY SHOULD SUPPLY FACECLOTHS, WE TOOK OUR OWN BECAUSE I READ REVIEWS BEFORE WE LEFT, FOOD WAS GREAT, ALCARTE WAS SUPER,AND DRINKS WERE GOOD, BUT BRING YOUR OWN GLASS FROM HOME AS THEY SERVE DRINKS IN SMALL SIZE, STAFF WERE FRIENDLY AND HELPFUL, IT WAS A VERY CLEAN RESORT, POOL WAS CLEAN AND LARG [... read more]E, LOTS OF GREAT ACTIVITIES, WEATHER WAS NICE.

Wyndham Alltra Punta Cana: Great resort - excellent service

We recently stayed at this resort between February 9 and 15, 2015 and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The staff were amazing and the service was wonderful. The food was very diversified and savory. We stayed in a swim out room which was very convenient. As in any place, you can always pick on something but I believe this place met my expectations.

Riu Merengue: Amazing service througout this resort!

Service was excellent throughout the resort, including the reception desk, room, pool, restaurant, and bar attendants. Your concerns were promptly addressed and the employees seemed very happy in their employment. They were always smiling and polite. We visited the Bachata a couple of times....they were not so happy and also not so polite. Beach was lovely and loungers were always available. Occasional bar service on the beach was a welcome change as well. Pool area was great; not an "endless"  [... read more]but more than adequate. Very clean, and lots of huts and high-end loungers. Rooms were spacious, clean, well equipped, and the balcony was amazing! Buffet restaurants were nicely decorated and clean. Thanks to Domingo, who made our week very special with his excellent service ( definitely an asset to be appreciated. He is "cruise ship" quality and you don't often find that kind of service in an all inclusive). Unfortunately, other than the omelets, crème brule, carrot dishes, and pork dishes, the food was not as good as I've experienced at other resorts. Wine and tea were terrible, as well. Room for improvement here for sure. Only went to one a la carte (the Steakhouse) and we were not impressed with service or the steak. I've been to 7 all-inclusives and this was the most disappointing. I specifically asked if the steak was tender and told that it was "very" tender. Yeah...I could have played hockey with it. The entertainment staff were excellent, around the pool, beach and resort as well as at the evening shows. The dancers (and choreograpy) were spectacular. The shows themselves could use improvement; too much lip sync and a little tired in the themes....couldn't take another version of "Grease". The only real negative aspect of the resort is that there was too much "smoke". There should be designated smoking areas (not in the lobby main walkway). Non-smokers should not be subject to unhealthy, second-hand smoke. Overall, the Riu staff at the Meringue are doing a great job! Please note that I provided the reception desk with a hand-written review of the resort on the day I left.