Cofresi Palm Beach and Spa Resort: Attended for business conference gone bad LSC

We booked months in advance as a large company and were very very disappointed!! Two notes before the review- the event staff and coordinator were amazing but not related to the resort. The staff friendly but.,,As one of the senior event attendees - my room - the most basic of things that you need to travel, shower did not work, nothing in fridge, toilet paper not replaced, coffee maker did not work, one bottle of water that would not open, safe broken, mold everywhere in room, I had to pay to  [... read more]go to the spa just to get a shower and toilet paper!!! Unacceptable, I am not picky but shower toilet paper toilet and coffee required. Asked numerous times not addressed. No Wi-fi, members of our large group got severely ill and when asked for help were made to walk to the lobby while projectile vomiting. We are going to be seeking refunds or legal action

Bahia Principe Escape Aquamarine: Wonderful Resort!

My husband and I stayed at the BP Grand Aquamarine in Punta Cana for 7 days Feb 20-27th 2025 and we would definitely return. I requested a ground floor room( no elevator) and got it without any issue. Our room was clean, very spacious, but slightly dated ( I’m not complaining though, it was a lovely room). The staff, overall, were friendly and gracious. The resort grounds were gorgeous. The walk to the beach was 10 mins from our room, but you can get a ride if you like. The evening entertainment [... read more] was enjoyable, the staff created a fun, welcoming atmosphere. The buffet had lots of variety and very good. We did not have any issues with stomach upset. I highly recommend the following a la carte restaurants: The Fish Market, Thali Restaurant (Indian food), and the Gourmet restaurant in Ambar resort (you must try the Picasso cocktail). We also went to MEAT and Portofino Italian Restaurants they were good , the pizza was excellent at Portofino. I did not enjoy the food or wait staff at Mashua Restaurant. We were unable to get a reservation at the Mexican restaurant. We will eat there the next time we go to the Aquamarine Resort because we will absolutely be going back!!

VH Gran Ventana Beach Resort: Perfect Vacation at VH GranVentana

We were two couples that stayed in building 2 at VH Gran Ventana. First time at this resort and it was everything we hoped for. Food was amazing and staff were also great. Rooms were spacious enough and very clean. Carlos and animation staff were terrific. Could not have asked for a better place to stay, Will definitely be back.

Blue Bay Villas Doradas: Do not stay here! - Completely unsafe and numerous cases of extortion by management

I really wish I could say otherwise but I had a terrible experience at Blue Bay Villas in the Dominican Republic. This place is dangerous, falling apart, and I was extorted during my time here. Before you ignore this review please check all the positive reviews and notice they are all written in Spanish and translated to English. This tells me they were written by staff or locals to boost the overall score considering that 95% of all guests are from Canada and would never write a review in Spani [... read more]sh... During my stay, I was injured when the shower glass suddenly cracked in half, causing a deep cut to my arm that required stitches and a tetanus shot. I was given very basic medical attention and instead of offering any sort of compensation or even an apology for the faulty glass cutting me, the management called the police and forced me to pay for the damages. When I say forced, I mean 4 police officers arrived and I was told by management "if you don't pay for the broken shower glass you will be arrested and taken to jail". $200 CAD for this. This is blatant extortion like I've never seen before. I wasn’t the only guest that dealt with being extorted by management/police either. Another young man was forced to pay $100 USD after accidentally breaking a small plastic 12”x12” sign when he fell over and another $20 USD for a plastic cup that cracked when it hit the ground. Like that's a joke let's be honest. It’s very clear this resort is looking for any excuse to squeeze money out of guests. I traveled with 10 people (5 couples), and every single couple had to be moved to at least one new room during our 7-night stay due to serious safety issues. Some had to move three or more times! Safes not attached to the walls, no locks on doors, faulty key cards that randomly stopped working and broken wall sockets, making it unsafe to plug anything in. We learned that the resort was purchased a few years ago to be torn down for apartment buildings, and since then, it's clear that absolutely no money has been put into maintenance or guest safety. The owners are clearly just running it into the ground while scamming as much money from guests as possible. The only good thing about this place was the waiting staff, entertainment team, and bartenders. They were absolutely amazing—friendly, hardworking, and genuinely doing their best despite the awful conditions. It’s a shame they have to work under such corrupt and careless management. This place is a lawsuit waiting to happen. The management is corrupt, the resort is falling apart, and they are actively scamming guests while neglecting basic safety. Do yourself a favor and book anywhere else. There are plenty of better resorts in the Dominican Republic that actually prioritize safety and guest satisfaction. Overall, spend the extra couple hundred $ so that you can keep yourself and your family safe!

Casa Marina Sosua Trademark by Wyndham All Inclusive: Resort is only a three star.

The rooms had a musty smell. The patio door did not lock. You pay for a key to the safe. The food was the same each day. The grounds were clean and the view was beautiful of the beach. The Sunwing host at the resort is not honest and can not be trusted. (Miguel)

Ocean Blue and Sand: Amazing resort

Everything was fantastic . Rooms were very clean and taken care of. Refrigerators had plenty of drinks every day. Food was very good and plentiful. Staff were fantastic at restaurants and bars anywhere on the grounds. It is fairly quiet but busy enough.

Bahia Principe Explore El Portillo: Rude staff

The hotel was fine. The rooms were not cleaned properly each day. Dirty towels and face cloths were left on the floor for the staff to change out but instead, they just left them there. The front desk staff were shady. When a ground floor room was requested, they said they would do it for a 50$ fee. When the woman produced her CC, they told her it had to be cash only. They turned the lights off in the lobby at 11pm even though a group of us were playing cards. When we asked them to turn them bac [... read more]k on, they were very confrontational saying they were on a timer, but the night before when they went off, they turned them back on when we asked (different staff). They rolled their eyes at us when we asked for a Trolley lift to the water park, they made no accommodation for us getting zero a la cartes all week, and they completely ignored the kids when they went to the swim up bar for a drink. The sand fleas were bad and the beach is open to locals so you get zero time to relax because you're bombarded by solicitation.

Sunscape Dominicus La Romana: very good resort

every thing was good, rooms, drinks, service, pool, food, beach, could walk for miles, need water shoes in some places to get in the ocean, this is not a 5 star, so don't except it to be, always cleaning and repairing stuff, lots of activities, good for kids,

Dreams Onyx Resort and Spa: Wonderful Vacation

The beach is a well kept long stretch that has both calm and rougher water areas so you can pick which one you like better. The buffet was average with alot of choices, and the a la cart restaurants were quite good. Staff was very helpful, and our butler Alejandro was beyond amazing. The only one area that could have been better was our room (block 5). It was dated, and the bathroom badly needed an upgrade. Getting the sliding door to open was very difficult and they weren't able to repair it (n [... read more]eeds to be replaced). That said, we spent very little time in our room so it wasn't a deal breaker for us. We actually would have wanted to stay longer ..

Cofresi Palm Beach and Spa Resort: Awful experience!!!!!!!

Cracked tub, door that doesn't lock, no hot water, 2 hour+ check in, sewage flies, sewage smell early a.m and evening. Cracked tub - literally the entire tub Cracked. When you wouod shower, it felt as though you were going to get tetanus from a cut or break the tub *complained to Manager, nothing resolved* Door - locked some times, other times didn't. Thank goodness we didn't travel with expensive items. No hot water - literally freezing cold. Certain times of day were luke warm, some f [... read more]reezing cold. The tub didn't even drain! Absolutely disgusting. 2 hours + check in - we arrived at 1 PM. Waited in line for 1.5 hours, until 230 PM only to be told "your rooms are not clean" so heres the bracelet, feel free to enjoy amenities but leave your bags at the front (where anyone can take from). Sewage flies - first time showering my 5 y.o (Who is terrified of bugs, cried the entire shower), 5 sewage flies swarm her. Which if you research sewage flies, are not hygienic. This is where they are commonly from...slow or clogged drains, rarely used and unused toilets, refrigerator drain pans, and standing water created by leaking pipes. We typically saw 3-5 of them per DAY!!! Sewage smell - this is a smell one can never, ever forget. I'm 99% sure why we all had vomiting, and diarrhea 2-3 of the days we were within this resort. We often witnessed waitresses going to the bathroom, simply rinsing their hands with water, ZERO soap used. From 7-10 am you can only smell sewage from almost everywhere on the resort except by the beach. Same from 5-8, sewage smell. Theres a certain path, in the 300s where it CONSTANTLY smells of sewage. Would I go back? hell no!!! The Vilas looks nice however were never offered as an option. I'd pay $1000s of dollars more if it means a cleaner and more hygienic option. Avoid this resort at all cost. Spend the extra money and go for the 5 star. Skip at all cost.

VH Gran Ventana Beach Resort: Nice resort

Nice resort but it's age is starting to show. Bath tub in room was repaired one too many times. A friend who came with us had a terrible room, too many issues to list and the front staff were unhelpful. No satisfaction was received even after talking to Air Transat rep until we spoke to the staff in the vintage lounge. Our 2nd time here and might be our last. Also was not included in the welcome back meeting. Complimentary fruit basket for premium guests were old bruised fruit with fruit Flys,  [... read more]yuk.

VH Gran Ventana Beach Resort: Old Resort, needs repair

Room very dirty and not fixed after 4 repeated complaints. Front desk staff not helpful and will even lie to get you to go away. Locks on patio doors not working (fell apart). Water turned off twice during peak hours (once for 10 hours). No hot water for 24 hours. Fruit platter received for premium booking full of fruit gone bad with fruit flies. Management did nothing to help with complaints.

Marien Puerto Plata Hotel: Average

Resort is clean workers are friendly food was ok Mediterranean (seafood) wasn’t what it was hipped to be but ok. Rooms were clean shower was a challenge constantly changing temp sometimes no cold sometimes no hot. Beach is really rocky getting in and was rough, there was small pieces of garbage all over beach and further down beach to north beach was like a dump really bad. Would we go back… not a chance

Bahia Principe Escape Bouganville: Beautiful resort

Excellent Adults Only resort with great restaurants and nightly entertainment. Food was plentiful with good variety in both the buffet, beach restaurants and a la carte selections. Pools and grounds, as well as common area bathrooms were kept immaculately clean at all times. Guest rooms were spacious and very clean and well stocked. Will definitely visit again!

Impressive Punta Cana: Loved this vacation

The resort is beautiful and clean. There is always something going on, either in the pool, on the beach or at the lobby. The staff here work very hard to make sure you are having a good time. They are wonderful. Sometimes the line up a the bars are a bit long and could use a little more staff but your on vacation so not really in a hurry. I give the resort 5 stars and i would definitely go back.

Catalonia Royal La Romana: Amazing

Beautiful grounds , public areas and dining! Everything was truly amazing ! Gorgeous beach, best beach we have been to and we have been to many in the Caribbean. Can’t say enough good about this resort. The service was exceptional and the cleanliness was incredible!

Bahia Principe Escape Aquamarine: Average, not what I expected for the money.

Although I did not eat at any of the restaurants, I heard they were excellent. The buffet was very good, but the beverage service for morning coffee was hit and miss. The hotel is getting a little worn down and should be a 4 star at best.

Impressive Punta Cana: Impressive punta cana

Spent a week at this wonderful resort. Very clean - the rooms the grounds all public washrooms well kept. The staff were absolutely great. With a group of 10, we were called the "Famalia", our dining tables were put together when they saw us coming. It almost like the staff were fighting over who was going to take care of us. Any issues or minor problems were dealt with right away. Our bar staff were awesome especially Freddie at the beach bar and Victor at the lobby bar. There was entertainment [... read more] throughout the week all day that accommodated all ages. I cannot rave enough about this resort. Would definitely go back in a heart beat. Most of all Melanie Laraque was absolutely a pleasure to deal with ftom beginning to end

Grand Palladium Punta Cana: Fantastic Resort

The Grand Palladium Punta Cana was a fantastic experience from the moment we arrived until the moment we left. There was not one negative thing I could say about the entire experience. A special shout out to Edwin and Constantino at the sports facility that made our Pickleball experience very rewarding. We hope to return again next year. Muchas Gracais!

Majestic Mirage Punta Cana All Suite Resort: Excellent Resort

Majestic Mirage was an excellent resort . It’s big but very walkable and flat. The staff are excellent, pleasant and wanting to please. The food was very good. The al a cartes were wonderful, never had to make reservations ( other than the Japanese) and never had to wait longer than half an hour for a table. The buffet had a variety of food. It did get somewhat tiresome by end of week but most do. Overall there would be something for everyone. The daily barbecue on the beach was a great lunch op [... read more]tion .Pools were great and the beach was beautiful. Never seemed crowded. The nightly shows were done well and very entertaining . There were a lot of bars and area for enjoying drinks before or after dinner. The resort was very clean , especially the public bathrooms. Overall I would recommend this resort. You would not be disappointed