Bahia Principe Escape Aquamarine: Incredible Experience

What a wonderful week of fabulous food, great service, and amazing accommodations.. The service was outstanding and we always felt that people would go out of their way to help. The proximity to the golf course was exceptional as one of the reasons we stayed at this resort was the course close by. This is our 5th time visiting this resort and I am confident we will return.

The Eurostars Grand Cayacoa: Amazing resort

I would definetely recommend this Resort.Super nice place..Food was excellent, beach was nice and green flag all week Everybody was Pleasant, never had issues. Servers was on point I dont have negative comments to say..we have enjoy every minute of our vacation Thank You

VH Gran Ventana Beach Resort: Very nice reaort

We had a great time, the resort was extremely clean. It was great having water fill up stations all over the resort. The people were sweet and nice. The room was a little disappointing as we are Cuba people and I guess I was expecting a better room. But have that being said it was clean just needed more storage spaces. I don’t want to complain about anything but every weekend the resort was full and I mean full of Dominican people. The lobby was lined up with them checking in. I will say that  [... read more]I would not go to Grand Ventana during the high season like January or February I feel it would be way too busy.

VH Gran Ventana Beach Resort: A1 RESORT

The Hotel is almost 5 stars. Food, 5 stars, Grounds, 5 stars, Staf and cleanest, amazing, Washrooms, exceptionally clean also disinfection alcohol every were even walking in for meals the staff will put some on your hands. Beach is private and perfect at the best until 11am, after 11am most of the days wind and a bit bigger tise. I can say that this hotel is worth the money spend.

Casa Marina Sosua Trademark by Wyndham All Inclusive: 3 Week Extended off season Vacation

We had a great time at this resort, featuring ocean/beach front and the town of Sosua right out the front doors. This made your options of things to do much more exciting. The hotel was very clean and well maintained and the staff were polite and attentive and always smiling. Milton, (customer service mgr.) took very good care of any issues or questions we had. Amparo, our room attendant, always did a wonderful job at keeping our room spotless and well equipped with towels and water every day [... read more]. Our room was on the 3rd floor of building 7 overlooking the quiet pool and with a long neck you could see a bit of ocean. No elevators in the hotel complex so it was 30 stairs up/down a circular staircase to the ocean/buffet and 15 stairs the other way to the lobby/theatre. We found it a perfect location for us. The hotel has many buildings across a large area of stone walkways and steps up and down. 2 main large pools and 3 cold large hot tubs that overlook the ocean that are set into the volcanic rock (beautiful). The adult select side sits just above the Playa Casa Marina(beach) in buildings 1-6. The non-select side have access to both beaches. These beaches we quite small, Playa Alicia is down a few flights of wooden stairs from the volcanic rock ledge and Playa Casa Marina is even smaller and you must go through the select side to get to. At times the ocean could be rough with large waves to play in and the walk into the water the beach would drop off quickly. There is a 10 min walk through the city to the Playa Sosua beach which is at least a kilometer long lots of local vendors. We found the food in the Batey Buffet, Excellent! One of the best in an All-inclusive resort that we have been too! Very good assortment for breakfast lunch and dinner. There were 2 and sometimes 3 serving stations, serving fresh beautifully cooked assortments of pasta, meat, fish, eggs. The food in the hot trays (meats, seafood, beans, rice, veggies and local dishes) were actually hot and plenty of them and they were refilled before they were empty. There was also a cheese and cold cut section, bread section, ice cream and a desert section. In the restaurant the servers were attentive, serving drinks and removing dishes, very efficient and lovely to talk to. Upon entering the buffet there was a check-in station where they recorded your room number. These gals were wonderful to see every day, and we looked forward to visiting/joking with them. The bartenders at the hotel were fun as well, keeping a well-structured serving order to ensure first come first serve. They were all efficient and made a good variety of well spirit drinks (no top shelf available). Cold Presidente beer on tap. At the Sunset bar, our favorite, Denise and later in our stay Gerald joined her. We really enjoyed her/their company as we had lots of laughs. They were always smiling and we had many good conversations and music to listen to. We would return to this resort (the food alone would bring us back), but the staff, the beautiful views and the variety of things to do were wonderful and we would recommend it to those who can get around on their own (lots of rocky uneven walkways and stairs) not sure what the hotel would be like in high season but on weekends the place would fill up and it would be a little more hectic. Also, there were so many repeat guests as they know what they found here. All in all, we had a great time and would love to come back. Cheers,

Select Sosua Adults Only, Trademark by Wyndham All Inclusive: PREMIUM PRICE WITHOUT A PREMIUM EXPERIENCE

Select at Casa Marina – A Premium Price Without a Premium Experience We recently returned from a week's vacation at Select at Casa Marina in Sosúa, Dominican Republic. While we had a fabulous vacation and enjoyed exploring the surrounding area, the resort itself fell short of our expectations. The Select upgrade offered very little additional value. We paid extra for the adults-only premium experience, but honestly noticed very little difference. Premium liquor was advertised, yet the alcohol  [... read more]offered was standard Dominican brands. The food was mediocre at best, certainly nothing that stood out as a premium dining experience. Accessibility was a major disappointment. My husband has mobility limitations following spinal surgeries, and our room was on the third floor. There were stairs everywhere, including to obtain pool towels and make restaurant reservations. We managed by finding alternative routes where possible, but this was far from convenient. Even more disappointing, the adults-only pools, including the infinity pool, were accessible only by ladders. My husband was therefore unable to use these amenities throughout our stay. Housekeeping and safety were additional concerns. Daily room cleaning was poorly done. Surfaces were not wiped down, and the floors were left soaking wet. With very smooth floor tiles, this created an extremely slippery and potentially dangerous situation. The same concern applied to wet floors in other areas of the resort during morning cleaning. On a positive note, it was wonderful to reconnect with several staff members who previously worked at Grand Paradise Playa Dorada, a resort we had visited for many years. Seeing familiar faces was genuinely enjoyable. We were also celebrating our 37th wedding anniversary, which we mentioned at check-in. Unfortunately, there was absolutely no acknowledgment. We weren't expecting anything extravagant, but even a simple congratulations would have been appreciated. Despite these disappointments, we made the best of our week. We enjoyed visiting Sosúa, taking a guagua to Cabarete, and celebrating our anniversary with a beautiful lunch at Aura Beach Club. Overall, we had a fabulous vacation, but that was largely because of the experiences we created outside the resort. For guests considering paying extra for the Select experience, I would seriously question whether the upgrade is worth the additional cost. Management needs to address accessibility, housekeeping standards, slippery floors, and the delivery of advertised premium amenities. Would we return? No. There are too many other beautiful places to explore in the Dominican Republic.

Marien Puerto Plata Hotel: Marien

Nice place, however not for us due to the beach. Meaning we were not allowed to walk far on the beach and water is not clear. Food and service was great very clean and the pool is amazing. Other downside was the noise at night when the locals are at the resort

Viva Dominicus Palace by Wyndham: Resort Review

Rooms were clean, grounds were well kept. No air conditioning in buffet restaurant, or lobby sitting area. Not comfortable without breeze. No open air space to sit outside, except in the pool area which was always packed, or the beach only in allocated areas. We sat in the VIP area without knowing, and were told to move away. Music too loud near the beach, cannot relax and music continues till past 10:30 pm. We stayed in our room most of the time, felt trapped, couldn't wait to leave. Also, shou [... read more]ld allow shore fishing at the pier.

Melia Punta Cana Beach Wellness Resort Adults: A beautiful spot

This resort is quite lovely and we were impressed. The resort has a focus on wellness…..it has a beautiful reception area, immaculate grounds, amazing food and beach area. We were impressed with the quality and variety of food, cleanliness of restaurants, friendly staff and well maintained rooms. Pickup on shuttles was timely. It was not difficult to immerse yourself in the mindfulness. and beauty of this place. Apparently the spa is lovely but not our thing; sales were high pressure. We [... read more] experienced difficulty finding our transfer time and the staff were not able to help….a bus for Sunwing just happened to show up. There was not a rep on site.

Dreams Onyx Resort and Spa: Awesome Resort

Grounds: were beautiful Rooms: were nice, we had pool view on the preferred side. Beach: nicely kept. the downside is the seaweed, but that cant be helped Food: Very good! I like the no reservation required. We never waited more than 20 min to get in. If you want a/c while you eat, you need preferred This is by for one of the best resorts we've been to and would go back next year.

HM Alma De Bayahibe Hotel: great spot

we had a great time here. first time to la romana and we enjoyed being able to walk around to nearby places. the pools need some maintenance but we had great food , hot water. if you want more quiet book 100 building as the ones by the pool can be loud if you're an early bed person the music goes u til 11 .

Caribe Deluxe Princess: Cozy beautiful resort.

Beautiful grounds with different palms, blooming trees.It was like a small Zoo: ponds with interesting different fish, ducks, flamingos. Peacock wandering around.Especially we liked our walks to the lobby along the way surrounded by mangrove trees, small ponds and lawns, where we could meet iguanas, interesting birds, turtles. It was such a pleasure for our small grandchild and for us as well. Our room was nice, we could see the ocean from the balcony. The water park for children was also very  [... read more]good. The pools were good maintained, but we prefer the beach. The beach was nice, with palms, you could find a free sunbed for yourself any time. The food was very-very good and tasty. We could find everything for us every time. We did not go to any a-la cart restaurants. We used the buffet only. It was more convenient for us, because we were with a small grandchild. The only inconvenience were the sea weeds, but we manage to swim a lot in the very warm ocean water. The people, working in the resort were very attentive, friendly and hard working! We enjoyed a lot the vacation in this resort. Thank you! Will recommend the resort for my friends

Marien Puerto Plata Hotel: Nice resort

The hotel was nice, but the service was very poor. They charge extra for room safes. They charge me extra because I lost a room key card. The service staff were pretty good, but the Front Desk, especially in the evening young girls extremely rude The beach area was pretty dirty absolutely no service on the beach The restaurant service was so slow had to literally call the staff or copy or anything Most of the guests were local, hardly a handful of Canadians until the last two days of checkou [... read more]t and a few Canadian Check In

Dreams Flora Resort and Spa: Great resort

Hotel, grounds, pool, food were all excellent. The only complaint would be that many children were out of control, running around the buffet, grabbing and touching food while parents seemed to be unaware. Not the resorts fault of course, but annoying. Was almost tripped by kids running around. There should be more supervision by hotel staff. Also, the rooms were in need of upgrading, flooring was buckled in places. Perhaps there should be an adults only section.

Blue Bay Villas Doradas: Very nice resort

I enjoyed my vacation at Blue Bay. This is my first time at this resort on recommendation from a friend. The rooms were nice and the maids kept the rooms very clean and the fridge was always well stocked, clean sheets, and fresh towels daily. They also have two towels for poolside use in the room. The resort itself is a bit smaller, which is nice and is adults only. They have the two larger pools. One with a swim up bar. I spent more time at the smaller quiet pool, which was a very nice, at the [... read more] small pool they had self serve water and juice each day. The buffet was very good, lots of choice in food and desserts. They always seem to be slightly short of staff in the buffet restaurant. There is also a small two floor mall about a six minute walk. I believe I would go back there again.

Secrets Playa Esmeralda Resort and Spa: Wonderful Resort

The resort is very accessible for anyone with mobility issues. Rooms are very clean and spacious. We enjoyed the restaurants and room service. The preferred club was worth the extra cost. Room location and the butler service was excellent. The beach is an enjoyable walk. Staff were very friendly and accommodating. Resort is 1.5 hours from the airport that is the only downfall.

Royalton Splash Punta Cana: Worst experience ever !

Poor experience. The rooms have virtually no sound insulation, making it very difficult to sleep due to noise from neighboring rooms and floors above. The dining experience was equally disappointing, as Royalton Splash guests appear to have fewer restaurant options and lower-quality food choices than guests staying at Royalton Punta Cana. The resort creates the impression that Splash guests are second-class customers. Would not recommend.

Sunscape Dominicus La Romana: Nice resort, very nice water

Hotel is quite old, but kept, room facilities are working, grounds are maintained well enough. Staff is polite and attentive. Food was sufficient for our taste. There was some entertainment in the lobby every evening. We don't speak Spanish, and sometimes was difficult to communicate. But we mostly cared about water. And we liked it a lot. Mostly calm, almost no see weed.

Catalonia Royal La Romana: Excellent

The resort was fairly big. Enjoyed the adults only. Nice and quiet, close to main lobby and the pool bar very close. The resort was well maintained, clean and very friendly staff. NO SEAWEED what so ever.

Bahia Principe Explore Punta Cana: Average to Good

Good things: 1.There was no shortage in fruits for buffets and there were enough breakfast options. 2. Nice Greek ala carte restaurant. 3. Showers at the beach were working good 4. Towel handling at the beach were friendly, however some towels had small stains which is ok and normal as long as they are clean 5. Swimming pools were nice however there were many dirty stuff in them that was from the users so It is normal to see those. 6. Billiard and table tennis people were friendly howev [... read more]er the tables were a bit old but that is also absolutely fine. 7. Internet was good in the area except for the beach which is normal. 8. Rogers roaming had no issue at all in the resort and also in the region. 9. Hard working staff were almost all nice mannered. Bad things: 1.More than 95% of the foods were not tagged their content in English. 2. Even though the room was renovated there were plenty of spiders. 3. The ocean water was full of seaweed and the water was mixed with too much sand and therefore it was not pleasant at all to swim or snorkel. some days the beach was smelling like toilet too. 4. There were too many local merchants at the beach and some of them were not morally good people, some of them were extremely pushy to sell you stuff that you don't need. 5. Even some of the people from the resort did not have good behavior if you did not buy their packages after they explained to us. 6. The best food I liked there was pizza and that means a lot. It means if a restaurant does not have enough good food you would end up going for French fries and pizza, however I would not say that it was bad however they could put a bit more effort to make the dishes better. 7. Ala carte restaurant of Mexican was just ok a bit salty, The Mongolian was very good except that a piece of broken plate was found in her food after biting it she found out. 8. Room temperature was not greatly controlled it is either too cold or you have to turn it off. But this problem existed in a few other places that we were in the past. 9. Fast food at the beach closes too early 10. On the arrival at the airport it was not very easy to find our shuttle. 11. At the registry of the first minutes of arrival I am expecting that sales men do not approach us too much so we can get to our room and get some rest in that hot climate. 12. some nights was for sales men to have their jewelry demonstrating on the desks for sale, they were also a bit pushy too. 13. We were buying this package under the assumption that we were allowed to use one more buffet of a different resort but that did not happen. Might be our mistake. I don't have time to go back and check all the papers. 14. We also were not allowed to go and check at least one of the other resorts for their night programs. Our night entertainment was just ok. Yet I appreciate their effort.