Majestic Colonial Punta Cana Beach Resort: good time resort

The grounds are beautiful with a very large pool.Service at the bars and restaurants was very good.We liked the no reservation policy at restaurants-so we didn't have to plan our time so closely.Nightly entertainment was so-so.

Royalton Splash Punta Cana: Excellent resort for price.

Accommodations were great, food was excellent, impeccably kept grounds, friendly helpful staff. Never felt over crowded which was a plus. Very relaxing. Short walk or shuttle to the beach which we did not mind. Awesome water park on site for kids. I would recommend them updating and enlarging the lobby though.

Paradisus Punta Cana: Outstanding

We found this resort to be outstanding. Check out the little Casino it pays.We would go back to Paradisus Punta Cana as the value was surely there.We stayed there in March and had fabulous weather.Not having to mark beach chairs is a plus at this fine resort.

Bahia Principe Explore La Romana: Disappointed

It's a long way to go for indifferent service, food not properly kept heated & a hotel that doesn't meet obligations. We paid for an ocean view for 3 adults. We had to move rooms 2 times and be very insistent to get it. Our ocean view also included a view of the back of the restaurant complete with sound of the A/C. Never going with this company again

Melia Caribe Beach Resort: Fabulous resort!

Been to the Dominican several times and the Melia Caribe is the best so far! The grounds are lush with tropical birds everywhere and the service was outstanding. There were a variety of restaurants, and food was delicious! And best of all, close to the airport! Would absolutely recommend this resort!

Majestic Colonial Punta Cana Beach Resort: Majestic

Had a good time. Resort is clean, people are friendly, entertainment was good. Would definitely go back if we were to go to Punta Cana again. Flu with Air Transit and it was a great flight there and back.

Riu Merengue: RESORT OK

BEDS WERE HORRABLE, THERE IS NO BEACH AND THE BEACH THAT IS THERE FULL OF ROCKS AND SHORT, ITS TAKES A FEW MINUTES TO WALK THE BEACH BACK AND FORTH, I AM A BEACH PERSON AND I SPEND MORE TIME AT THE POOL THAN THE BEACH WHAT DOES THAT TELL YOU, FOOD NOT BAD

Iberostar Selection Hacienda Dominicus: Fun in the Caribbean Sun

Loved this place - very laid back atmosphere - sea is calm & tranquil on this side compare to the atlantic side - room was nice with ocean view. We enjoyed to food and nice hospitality. The snorkling was just off shore and we could see many colorful fish.

Blau Natura Park Resort: Beautiful Grounds

My husband and our 2 good friends spent a week at this hotel.(I am sorry to say that since then our friend passed away from a shocking discovery of throat cancer). The food was for the most part very good.The staff quite friendly, sometimes could be a bit more cheerful. The grounds are absolutely beautiful, so many wildlife just walking about, luscious green. It's almost as if you are in a jungle. Very nice. The beach is also very nice, you can snorkel right at the resort, lots of tropical fish  [... read more]around to the left of the beach. The only thing that bothered me the most was the locals selling their wares on the beach. There was times they would come right to your lounger wanting you to buy things from them, this was very aggravating. Do not book the 4 wheeler excursion from the locals on the beach, the equipment they have is old and worn. Almost everyone in our group broke down and had missed half of the courses including the swim while our machines were being worked on. I would recommend this resort to anyone, it is very beautiful and well worth the money.

Viva Tangerine by Wyndham: Amazing for kids

I travelled with my 1 1/2yr old and he has an amazing time. They have a play area with swings and a slide along with colouring and crafts. They have staff that are so friendly and always keeping the kids occupied with fun and games. at nighttime before the real shows they have a little dance party for the kids, so much fun they absolutely love it. The beach is less than 2min walk from the pool/resort. Food was good. Great variety. The staff is what makes it so awesome. They are so sweet and nice [... read more]. would definitely go back!

Breathless Punta Cana Resort: My fave so far!

Resort was stunning! Well kept and very clean. The staff is friendly and the service is steller. The food was excellent. My only recommendation would be to just make sure your meat is fully cooked at the beach restaurant, it was always so busy I think they chose service over fully cooked burgers. My husband and I will be returning to Breathless for our next trip to Punta Cana. Thanks for the perfect honeymoon!

Bahia Principe Grand San Juan: Sent to the Manager after 2 week stay

First and foremost I would like to thank you for the opportunity to communicate our thoughts and feelings directly to you. As you are aware this was our 3rd stay there and we were not dissatisfied with our visit overall. There were many positives and a few negatives that I will try to express in this note. I am a believer in the positive and will try to not only focus on that.. During our stay we at first were a bit saddened by the difference in the over all appearance of the resort. We had bee [... read more]n there in 2008 and returned in 2009 with a couple of our friends. At that point the resort was newer and things seemed to be better groomed and more pleasing to the eye. Age can do that and so can the amount of usage it gets and I could see that improvements are in the works. We had a couple of concerns with our room one being the air conditioning system which first did not work and later in the week it was dripping water onto the floor and it became soaked under our bed. Both of these were addressed right away and we thank you and staff for that. Our TV only worked for 15 minutes than would blink off and sometime shut completely down. This was not a real issue as we rarely used it. I would have much rather had a clock in the room, we had none with us because we left all our electric communication at home so we could just enjoy where we were. I would like to say thanks to the cleaner for our room who we met but were not really able to communicate with. She was also happy to great us and added the extra touches of decorations, flowers and excellent care she provided. I wish I spoke her language so we could tell her ourselves. When trying the Al-A-Carte we were expecting a bit different from the Italian in selection of Pasta dishes. The once we were there my dinner arrived with a beetle/bug in it and I had to send it back. It was replaced quickly but the replacement arrived with the pasta only half cooked. I tried to brave it but when the waiter noticed that I was not eating much he asked if he could try again with a different choice and I gratefully accepted his offer. This time it was good but my appetite was gone. I will say however the Minestrone Soup was delicious. We also tried the Mexican and were also disappointed with the main meal and left still hungry as we did not finish it. We went to the buffet for something else. We did eat the rest of the time in the Mediterranean where not only was the service tops but all the choices were delicious. The topper was the sit down and fully served meal as opposed to the self serve portions at the previous two. The facility was well furnished, decorated, and gave a feeling of dining out rather than a eating at a roadside restaurant. The Buffet served a great variety of choices and we were able to always find something there to eat. My only concern was the food seemed to be a bit too cold by the time we got it to a table and sat down. Often we ate omelets for breakfast and Pasta for lunch which were always hot. We do prefer hot food so this could be something just we would notice. The staff there were also polite funny and very professional. Thanks to Willy (pasta Prep), Elorna (door Greeter) with that big smile and laugh, Eddy (server) who operates at full pace plus an extra half always smiling while taking that extra second to brighten your day. We do understand the problems associated with March Breaks and the youth but if they were better supervised by older reps or additional security figures, in my opinion it would make the resort far more enjoyable for the more mature group of users who will likely be the return visitors. I do appreciate your attempts to separate them but it did seem to fall a bit short as many times we found ourselves not partaking in some things and even returning to our room to avoid the situations they created. We had drinks spilled on us, were pushed, elbowed, fallen on, insulted, had sand kick on us on and our seats at the beach, and other things we had to watch that never should have be happening between youth in public. I would like to say thank you to the entertainment staff, especially Alex who in my opinion the place would not be the same without. He was everywhere doing everything and always with such enthusiasm. If I had a need for a staff person to promote the have fun and be happy feeling I would steel him away in a wink as someone may try if word gets out. I would protect him as a highly valued asset if you can. The remaining others were also great. The bartenders were supper and very tolerant with the added pressures of the youth crowd and the increased work load they produced. I may have lost it more than once after hearing some of the comments and disrespect they received. Overall we did enjoy our stay and will likely at some point return for another vacation. We will likely try to arrange a time to avoid the youth take over but still fit it in around our anniversary. I want to say thank you very much for the bottle of Champagne which you so graciously had sent to us at the Mediterranean on Tuesday Evening. Again it is rewarding to see a person in your position out on the floor with the staff and guests taking a look instead of buried in the paperwork that comes with the job and normally consumes most in that position. Thank you and all your staff for helping us enjoy our 38th year of marriage at the resort

Catalonia Bavaro Resort: Great Stay.

Rooms were clean, centrally located, beach was good. Some sea grass, but that is expected. Good bar service, and the food was also good, and plentiful. Definately lots to do in the way of activities. Overall a good resort.

Occidental Punta Cana: We have a wonderful time.

It was Old building but not to bad. room was clean everyday, new Towel, Only There was no Smoothee In the Morning for Breakfast.The staffs was great, Only the Wi Fi was no good. Need more entertainment though.

Sunscape Puerto Plata: Won't be going back

First of all, we enjoyed our trip. Just not the resort. The people were approachable and generally grateful for tips and gifts. The biggest sore point for us, was the peddlers bugging you on the beach and other off resort areas. I know they are trying to make a living, but I'm on vacation and I don't want to be harassed to buy something I said I don't want or need.

Riu Palace Macao: Great Adult Only Riu!

This was our 3rd trip to this resort, having been to Riu Palace Punta Cana. Riu Bambu and Riu Palace Macao, this is by far our favorite Riu! Affordable, very clean, great rooms, beds very comfortable, lovely shower, excellent food and choices, good entertainment & amazing friendly staff every where who go above and beyond to please you and welcome you to their country! Most speak some English and are happy when you try some Spanish. There are 2 pools, bar pool and larger one as well with lots of [... read more] loungers. We prefer the beach as sand is white, water is turquoise blue and usually nice breeze. sometime waves are a bit high but not always. Lots of Palm trees for shade and this too is one of the reasons we love the Riu Resorts, don't need Huts. Need to go before breakfast and get your loungers in shade, but usually no trouble finding chairs if not needing shade. Grounds are wonderful and Gardeners are always seen busy every day doing some trimming,planting etc. Staff all work very hard, long hours and many days, never expect tips but are very happy to receive even a $ as recognition of their work. We hope to return again next year as this resort has all we want and could ask for & 3 times now has never let us down!!

Bahia Principe Escape Ambar: Wonderful resort!

A beautiful property. Beautiful grounds and comfortable rooms. Property is a good size, not too big so quieter than most. Restaurants at this property were very good. Were able to prebook reservations though did not get all our choices. If you wanted to see a show regular shuttles were available. Only complaint was the lack of availability of umbrellas at pool. Hassled when sitting on lounge chair very early in the morning by security guard. When pointing out all the lounges covered in towels wi [... read more]th no one there, guard claimed "no English". Decide on a policy and follow through with everyone.

Bahia Principe Explore Esmeralda: A must see 5 star resort

The compound is big, but with all you could ask for in a holiday get away. We found the Esmeralda to be THE resort to go to for a couple or a family. The food, drink, rooms, beach, pools, entertainment were all top notch. There was nothing to complain about ( oh yeah it was hot and sunny ;-) , no snow here ). We didn't even have any mosquito or sand flea bites as with our other Caribbean trips, so go and enjoy this location as it was well worth the money spent.

Grand Palladium Punta Cana: Nothing special

The service especially on the desk was very poor. The restaurants were not that good and along line, not organized. The rooms was terrible very old many things not working first the air-condition the fan,the lock of the door then the bathroom also many things not working properly.

Riu Palace Bavaro: Amazing resort

I have been to many RIU resorts and this one is the best, the new standards for the palaces. Food was amazing, presentation and variety, the service, the rooms, everything was excellent. I have been recommending to anyone looking for a resort in DR.