Bahia Principe Escape Ambar: had the time of our lifes.

everything and everywhere was more than we expected.workers were they when needed.just call get what you ask for beer and food,entertainment was perfect.dont know what more to say,will come back next year. daphne

Sunscape Coco Punta Cana: Great resort

Just got back from a 5 night stay in April. The resort is close to the airport and in a populated area; the town is right outside the gate so it’s not a grand entrance but once you’re in, you see the beautiful lobby and can walk straight to the pool. The food was great, love going to an a la carte every night - made the mistake of filling up on appetizers more than once. Go to Tikki Taco, it’s the best! The resort is well laid out and easy to navigate. Everything is so close to the beach. We alw [... read more]ays had towels and were given extras when we went to morning yoga. The staff did a good job overall and we found all the servers to be very nice, many recognizing us with a smile, even on our short stay. Grounds were clean and well kept. Our room was very clean and modern feeling. We did find a cockroach in our main floor room but we were also really close to the restaurants (not that that’s an excuse but I’m sure they’re doing what they can to keep them at bay). The Air Transat rep was available and happy to help, giving us his phone number and lots of good information to make our stay enjoyable. We didn’t do any excursions due to our short stay but fellow travellers took the shuttle into the shopping area and said it was worth the trip. There were lots of beach vendors, as expected but once we said no, they didn’t come back. There were lots of cabanas for shade and since we’re early risers, we got great chairs every day. Overall I really liked the resort and plan to go back - will upgrade to the adults only section next time.

Occidental Caribe: Okay resort

Beach area was fantastic! Food at buffet was okay. Premium package breakfast and lunch was excellent. Did not get everything promised within the premium package. Music was extremely loud all day long.

Occidental Caribe: Okay resort

Beach area was fantastic! Food at buffet was okay. Premium package breakfast and lunch was excellent. Did not get everything promised within the premium package. Music was extremely loud all day long.

Catalonia Royal Bavaro: The executive club

I can start my review from the booking. I found some hotels that I was interested in and send them to Carl. It was during holiday but she was very responsive all the way till I booked. After I called a couple of time as I had questions, I left VMs and emails but never got any replies. The trip central customer service team always is responsive however I was expecting to hear from an agent who I booked with. Another very bad experience with booking is that I was promised a free parking stay for [... read more] 1 week. Their voucher did not work when I was flying out. I called Carol ( did not respond as before) and the customer service. They suggested I pay and then they would reimburse me when I come back and send them my invoice. That was back in February and we are at the end of April. I called multiple tines and still did not get my money back. The resort itself was good. The annoying part was the sale pitch for exclusive club. It seems this is very normal if you travel to Dominican Republic but I did not know about this. They are pushy and are trying to sell you an experience (an opportunity to use the exclusive club) for 25 to 30 grand. This is not even timeshare so basically you have to buy your tickets and your hotel room but they will upgrade you to exclusive club. You are paying the 30 grand in advance for this. Definitely not worth it. Food was good. The resort was overall good but nothing over the top. We booked adult only exclusive club and when we compared it with the regular or kids side, exclusive was much better. We paid more when we booked exclusive and that was worth it. You have to book the restaurants for dinner at the resort but it’s fairly easy and they always have room. Even thought we preferred the buffet style (they had it in 2 of the days in week) it was still okay and we had no issues with the food. Activities was bland not much entertainment. It seems like the entertainment was mostly geared towards older adults. Overall if you are not looking for a busy vibe and are looking for relaxing vacation in Dominican I would recommend this. I would not recommend my experience with my agent for booking. I am still indecisive about booking with trip central for my next vacation. I booked twice and I don’t know if their services are adding to my experience as If I am doing all the work myself why would I need an agent!

Bahia Principe Explore Punta Cana: Vacation with friends

Here is my honest review: This is not a 4.5 star hotel. The rooms are outdated but this was not the problem. Lots of mosquitoes in the room and the room is dusty and was not clean! Avoid first floor. Sewers smell in some area of the hotel even in the main buffet. We booked a superior suite, it is better to book premium if you really want to stay in the hotel. I have been to a 3.5 star hotel in Bavaro and never saw a bug on the floor. The stairs to my room were always dirty with dead bugs. Not fu [... read more]n having to sit in the terrace where they had entertainment at night and be bitten by hundreds of mosquitoes. Management should do something. The bartenders, the reception (Catherine and Valentina) and the waiters (Elisabeth) were very kind. There was entertainment at the main pool next to the beach every day. The beach was ok. The Garden grill, Japanese and Mediterranean restaurants were good, I did not like the Brazilian restaurant, I was disappointed. All in all it was an ok vacation because we were a big group, I would not go back to this resort.

Ocean Blue and Sand: Wonderful resort and great vacation, can't wait to return!

Just returned a week ago from Ocean Blue and Sand. We flew with Sunwing (unfortunate delays) but the flight was good. We arrived around midnight with an easy check in and a buggy drive to our room. The room was clean, stocked and cool (Block 4). Other than a very heavy patio door, we had no issues with our room. We were not privileged and had a wonderful stay. Our trip was booked through Trip Central and the process was great, please take your time and make sure you have the correct coverage and [... read more] understand the options at the time of booking. I loved the layout of this resort, its not overly big. The grounds are beautiful and well maintained. Keep in mind that there are no elevators and you do have to walk a short distance to access anything...we're middle aged and it was easy :) Cleaning staff- were wonderful, we received anything we requested and then some extras, beautiful flowers that decorated our bathroom and curtains, thank you ladies. I want to note that we always left a small note and a tip for both the mini fridge stockers and our cleaning ladies, who were always friendly and they work very hard. I admire all the staff at this resort as they are always friendly (except the big man at the dive shop, he was a bit testy?), they work so hard for so little. Food- with having a bit of a restricted diet, I found plenty of delicious food, buffet was my favorite. We did eat at the Steakhouse and Route 66, which was very good. We had no issues getting a reservation at the Buffet lobby or waiting in line at Route 66, my recommendation is to show up early, and check to see which ones are open each day. Drinks- We enjoyed a bit of a variety which were good. Some bartenders mixed stronger drinks than others, so if you prefer a weaker drink, advise them. We averaged $1/ drink for a tip, sometimes a bit more. If you like wine, you can check with the staff at the front counter in the Buffet, they may sell you a bottle (; Beach & Pool-I'm there for water, sun and sand so the Beach was beautiful, they have done a lot of work since the hurricane. It would be helpful if the resort could acquire a few more chairs/umbrellas for both the pool and the beach to accommodate the guests. We had to look around a bit for chairs with NO Towels, or put some empties together, no big deal, vacation goes on. The only issue we had was with a guest making a smart remark 3 hours later about removing their one towel from a set of three chairs. I will also add that we had asked a staff member, he advised us it was fine and if the guests didn't return by a certain time we could have the umbrella as well, they didn't. We later offered up our chairs and umbrella to a family with children. So if in doubt ask a staff member or someone close by if the guests have been gone for awhile, just be respectful. Note of caution, take a good bug spray and bug ointment!! The no-seeums are fussy and don't bite everyone, but if they like you, they like you a lot. They leave tiny welts and they can get itchy. They like to hang out by the bushes around the buildings and by the beach. We did do a little shopping at the two shops, and the pricing was okay, it is a resort. Bring sunscreen from home, theirs is a bit high to purchase. We did purchase a couple of pictures as well. There are resort photographers that will be taking your pictures if you like, you can access the pictures through an app or at the gift shop. They average $20 each us or less depending on the amount you get. We enjoyed the resort so much we didn't do any excursions this time, but you can certainly access them through your travel company's rep at the resort (this would be my recommendation, depending on your insurance coverage). There are also many other excursion reps on the resort, ask for pricing and what's included, they will work with you. It was very helpful to check out Trip central reviews, Facebook and download the H10 app, they will supply you with a wealth of information on this resort. Lastly, make sure you go see Pinky, the local Flamingo... he's waiting for you!! I would highly recommend this resort, one of the best we've been too! Enjoy!!!

Iberostar Selection Bavaro Suites: Good holiday

Enjoyed our 14 day stay. The resort , the room, the grounds, everywhere was super clean. The a la carte restaurants lacked a quality of food preparation, and taste. A bit disappointed on that aspect. We go on holidays to disconnect from our devices and enjoy nature and relax. Usually the devices are in the safe throughout our vacation, Unfortunately, we had to use our devices to read menus at the bars and a la carte restaurants. We were not the only ones of that opinion. I would not return  [... read more]to this resort as there were just too many children everywhere. It’s not the resort’s fault, we should have done better research. The staff was excellent. Of course, you can’t beat that lovely beach!

Occidental Caribe: 3 Star Resort

The beach is 5 star. Rooms are 2 star. Staff vary depending who you get- our housekeeper was 5/5 she was fantastic, however some of the bartenders should not have been in customer service. We lucked out with a good room however our friends had non stop issues for 3 days without any resolution. The beach is the best part of this resort however I wouldn’t go back.

Catalonia Royal Bavaro: Rocky start

Overall this is a very nice resort, restaurants & bars are very good lots of variety for food choices but even with the privilege upgrade you cannot get premium drinks. Check in did take a long time & we had a descent room however after walking around the resort we came back to our room to find water leaking through a ceiling pot light onto the floor & coffee maker. We called reception & they advised they would send a maintenance person, I asked why as water & electricity is a very dangerous com [... read more]bination & we did not feel safe to be in this room! but she still had to send maintenance! after 2 more calls & me walking to reception 2 hours later maintenance guy (16-18 years old) showed up & immediately turned the light switch on? That was that we demanded to be moved, They moved us from the ground to the 3rd floor but after 1 night we could not take the noise from the air conditioner, if you turned it to low the fan blade started hitting something internally so we went back to reception and asked for yet another room. Again maintenance had to go check it so we went and booked some day trips with our Air Canada Rep Robenson who did a great job for us, when we told him about our issues with the rooms he came back to reception with us & asked the customer service desk what they were going to do for us. They agreed to move us again but would send a bell boy once the room was cleaned mid afternoon so we could check that the room was good enough, also they threw in a romantic dinner on the beach (valued @ $200 US each) to compensate us for the first room fiasco. Later in the day the bell boy took us to the next building over the executive traveler building & showed us a 3rd floor suite ocean view with everything upgraded, so we took it from that point on our 3rd day we were very happy. Also @ 5pm we got a knock at our door & room service brought us a plate of fresh fruit & a bottle of champagne and got a call from reception confirming that we were now happy. The upgrades were probably worth $2k so they did go the extra mile to make us happy.

Grand Bavaro Princess: Amazing Resort!

Beautiful resort with lots of ammenities and filled with lots of lush and rich greenery. Calm and peaceful and large to walk around and enjoy. Beach, hotel room, restaurants were all very well kept and provided many options. Pools nice and relaxing (although one was in need of some cleaning) and the food options at all the restaurants were great. Gym and spa also available for relaxing/workout.

Occidental Caribe: Extremely disappointed

I am extremely disappointed with my experience at the resort. Your company advertised it as a 4.5-star resort, but it barely meets a 3.5-star standard. We encountered plumbing issues, there were no towels in the room, and the food quality was subpar, with an abundance of low-quality options like hot dogs. This experience has made me hesitant to book future trips through TripCentral, as I feel misled by the representation of the resort on your website.

Melia Punta Cana Beach Wellness Resort Adults: Beautiful Resort

A little bit of everything, it was quiet when you wanted to relax or Ron’s of fun if you wanted to dance and enjoy the shows. The entertainment in the lobby was amazing each evening. They did an amazing job getting people up and participating. The rooms were perfect. The ocean was amazing. I can’t wait to go back again. Our concierge Jenfry was helpful in keeping us informed on the events and things to do. Checking to make sure we were ok and had what we needed. He even helped to make sure we we [... read more]re picked up and taken care of when departing. Best vacation ever.

Bahia Principe Explore Punta Cana: Very good vocation experience

Very convenient location, lots of delicious food and drinks, no lines on main and beach restorans. Beautiful resort, nice beach, lots of green space everywhere!!! Definitely come again!!! Thank you very much ???

Bahia Principe Escape Aquamarine: Nice resort but looking worn and needs upgrade

Very large resort. Long walks to the beach, perhaps to long if you are not in good shape due to the heat. Service was good around the pool and the lobby. Buffet - food - good variety and quality, Service - Attentive. Only able to book two other resturants - Japanese and The Garden - both good food and service. Rooms - key issues, patio door would not lock, sheets worn but servicable. TV very bad reception. Maid service good

Iberostar Waves Dominicana: Amazing vacation!

I recently stayed at the Iberostar Dominicana during our vacation, and it exceeded all our expectations. From the moment we arrived, we were impressed by the cleanliness of the hotel and the warmth of the staff. Everyone we encountered was incredibly friendly and accommodating, making us feel welcome throughout our stay.   One of the highlights for us was the buffet, which offered a wide variety of delicious dishes. As someone with dietary restrictions, I was pleased to see that they had glute [... read more]n-free options available and were willing to make accommodations to ensure everyone could enjoy their meals.   Our room was spacious, comfortable, and impeccably clean. We were pleasantly surprised when they added a third bed for us without any hassle, making our stay even more convenient.   Overall, our experience at the Iberostar Dominicana was fantastic, and we couldn't have asked for a better vacation. We are already planning our next trip back and will definitely be staying at this hotel again. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a relaxing and enjoyable getaway.

Ocean El Faro: Amazing resort

Pretty much loved everything about this resort, all the restaurants were very good. We didn't enjoy the buffett but that was us. Plenty of pools to choose from. Staff all very friendly. If you're a beach walker this wasn't for you, it was all full of rocks you couldn't really get to the ocean if you manged to no where to walk full of rocks. If you're taking kids on this resort it's awesome for them Plenty for them to do.

Occidental Caribe: Group trip

As a group we found this hotel may be suited more for the party environment yet there were a lot of kids. We found the over all noise level loud especially eating at the buffet and evening entertainment. We are a group in our 40 s . The daytime staff are friendlier than the evening staff and booking a la carts is next to impossible. We found our booking was done on wrong dates and came across others with the same issue. Rooms had to be moved due to broken facilities and it took 3 days to accommo [... read more]date this. We sent booking numbers to have 3 rooms booked close together and we ended up at completely different ends of the resort. At times it felt the staff was making things more difficult than needed to be.

Bahia Principe Escape Ambar: Good Value

We had a swim out highly recommend it. The rooms were very clean had no issues. The concierge/Butler went above and beyond as well as the beach, staff pool staff, and the restaurant staff they were always working so hard to make sure you were well looked after. The only negative thing that I would have to say is about towels on the chair around the pool and beach. We’re always taken no matter what time you’ve seem to get up. There does not seem to be a rule about no towels before a certain hou [... read more]r not to mention no caution tape around the chairs!!!

Hyatt Vivid Punta Cana: 5 Day Getaway

We had a great 5 day Getaway to Jewel Palm that was booked last minute without much research on the resort. We were pleasantly suprised at how much we enjoyed it. Pro's: Check in was quick and we were able to get our room 3.5 hours early. Check Out was great, we managed to ask and get a 5PM checkout to meet our requirements which allowed us to enjoy the resort longer Buffet was very good for Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner. Two Palm's Grill was our favorite place for Breakfast/Lunch. S [... read more]ervice was excellent everywhere on the resort. Beach is magnificent; warm sandy bottomed swimming area. Shower Pressure was 10/10 with lots of hot water. Pools were clean and close to the beach/restaurant. Cons: Room is dated. It didn't discourage us. Everything was operational AC was working but didn't quite get the room as cool as we would like but certainly low enough to be comfortable 20-21 degrees. We would return to this resort for the same price range in which we paid this trip. It is a smaller resort, so you would need to not go back to back but a great 5 day trip