Above average, privilege level not worth the money. Butler service not what I expected. Buffet food had run low Saturday. Grounds well kept and clean. Beach not as good as many other Punta Cana resorts.

This is a beautiful resort... Spacious rooms, many food choices... lots of pools to choose from... plenty of on site activities... but the beach is its downfall.... plenty of seaweed with heavy waves rolling in.... If the beach is your thing then avoid this area...

Nice small walkable resort with a tropical vibe. Good food. Tennis club is excellent. Shower in the bathroom - the water is leaking past the shower door onto the bathroom floor. Only shower out of 2 was working.

This resort was spectacular. The experience from checking in to checking out as perfect. The grounds were so impeccable and they worked on them daily. So clean and well kept. The rooms were 5 star with a living room suite. We were on the ground floor with a pool view. The staff came daily and cleaned & made up, replenished the fridge. So wonderful. There were 2 buffets for breakfast, 1 for families which was Ocean El Faro and 1 for adults which was El Beso. We went to the family one the first day we were there and it was busier with children & families. We then went to the adult on from then on. The family one was ok, lots of choices and the food was fantastic. The adult breakfast was a lot quieter & the food was fantastic with a beach view. So so lovely. The resort had many trolley's to bring you all around the resort. It saved me & my sister a lot as we are both not able to walk so great any more. As far as I could tell, the El Faro had many water parks for the kids to play at. The El Beso had 2 huge pools for adults only. Was so relaxing. They were all far away from each other, so not to hear the kids. Was great. The beach area looked lovely, but again not being able to walk so great, we did not go on the beach at all. Was lovely to see and hear the waves though. There are many restaurants to pick from which were all fantastic. There was a sports bar that we watched 2 Habs games at. Was great that they had 2 huge TV's showing the games. One of the most enjoyable vacations I have had. We are already planning our next trip. I would recomend either hotel Adult or Family to anyone. I have no complaints at all about this vacation.

⭐ Resort Review – El Besso Adult Overall Rating: 1/5 – Would Not Recommend ? Location – 3/5 The location itself was fine. Easy enough to get around, but nothing exceptional. ? Atmosphere – 3/5 General atmosphere was just okay. Nothing particularly welcoming or memorable. ?️ Rooms – 1/5 The rooms were the biggest disappointment. Very dated and poorly maintained Loose wall sockets and non‑functional AC Extremely dirty AC vents, clearly not cleaned in a long time Had to request a deep clean upon arrival Floors not swept, towels not replaced, and requests for facecloths ignored Shower head falling off, doors not staying closed Dirty couch and curtains Overall, the room conditions felt neglected and unhygienic. ?️ Food & Restaurants – Very Inconsistent A la Carte Restaurants – Mostly Poor Service was slow or unfriendly, and food was often overcooked or burnt Japanese: Poor quality, burnt food, minimal entertainment, and even broken glass left on the floor Steakhouse: Cold food, overcooked steak, lack of service, and staff arguing near our table; again broken glass left on the floor Route 66: Burnt food, burger charred through, fried pickle inedible, milkshakes were just flavored milk, and tables were dirty Mexican: One of the few bright spots — good service and good food Buffets Main buffet: Good at lunch, but dinner felt like leftovers Ocean breakfast buffet: Excellent — clean, friendly staff, and plenty of fresh options ? Pools & Lazy River Lazy river: Okay, but several sections weren’t working Pools: Clearly in need of updating or replacement Pool bars: Surprisingly good — staff here were excellent ?️ Beach Loved the public section of the beach — clean, relaxing, and enjoyable. ❌ Overall Impression Despite a few positive moments, the resort suffers from poor maintenance, inconsistent food quality, unfriendly service, and serious cleanliness issues. The room conditions alone were unacceptable. Bottom line: I would not recommend this resort and would not return.

This resort looks nice on the surface, but a lot issues when it comes to cleanliness of the rooms, maintenance of the resort and overall customer service. We ended up moving to 3 different rooms over the course of our stay to multiple different issues in the rooms- rather it be a leak in the roof, broken air conditioner or no hot water. If there is a problem in the evening they will not send anyone to help you. For a resort that was build in 2018 it looks as if it hasn’t been upkept in years and are simply getting by through patchwork. The lagoon at this resort is a plus to the beach- although not owned by the resort it offers a sheltered place to enjoy the beach without being in open water. If you value your vacation time and don’t want headaches I would go elsewhere- we enjoyed maybe 4 days out of our 14 without having to deal with problems.

Some suggestions. Avoid the "orientation" or "tour" at all costs to become a "Privileged" guest...huge marketing push. Restaurants are nice - reserved ones no nicer and hard to book after 8 a.m. when you can start to book, buffet has something for everyone - even fussy eaters - items well marked. Adult only side lovely but the issue of getting a lounger - ugh - no better or no worse than other resorts. The resort could do a better job of monitoring who is using the Adult Only side...regularly saw people with bracelets for the El Faro side on the adult only side (which then takes away from those who booked and paid to use it). On the El Faro side (family resort side) lots to do for families. An hour from the airport...beach is always on red flag, not a walkers beach area. They are always walking around the pool trying to sell excursions and spas...but if you don't engage with them they keep walking. There are no other resorts in this area and it is not close to a town if this is something you wish to do. For those with mobility issues there are a few touches... they have a tram (train) going through the resort all the time, on the El Beso side the buildings are 3 stories and do have an elevator - some ramps but I wouldn't call it fully accessible but a good effort.

This resort is great for families. Party of 9. Great service all around. Buffet was awesome. Al a cartes could be much better. Ocean burger great for a quick lunch. Drinks were good and a great selection. Mike’s coffee is great but, be prepared to wait and service is slow. There is soft serve ice cream at ocean burger. Ice cream parlour outside the buffet has a great selection. Cotton candy available by the bowling alley. Kids loved it. Grounds are clean and beautiful. Pools are refreshing and kept clean. Lazy river very chill. Bring a floatie. There is a trolley which comes around all day which is great as the resort is big and beneficial for those who can not walk long distances. Rooms were spacious and comfortable. We had no issues. Oceans is beautiful but red flag everyday except one. We still enjoyed it. There are many rocks. Lagoon was nice and calm as there were a few people who can not swim and went into the lagoon and enjoyed it as they felt safe. Bowling alley and family lounge was great. The kids really enjoyed them. Nightly entertainment hit and miss. Some nights were good and others not so good. The kids night shows are on too late for them to enjoy. Transfer to a from the airport no issues. Services at airport was quick. Resort over all could use some repairs just like other resorts. Not enough to complain about as we had no issues. More pros than cons. Would definitely recommend this resort for families. Mike

I've had the pleasure of many adventures at all inclusive resorts and this one measures up nicely. The food, the staff, the grounds were very enjoyable. The rooms were mediocre but I wasn't spending much time in it. Big beautiful beaches. ?

I just returned from a 2 week vacation at Ocean El Faro El Beso resort in Punta Cana. The resort was absolutely fantastic! There was so much selection for meals and everyone was great! A coffee shop with sandwiches and fresh baked goods, smoothies, fruit drinks. An adults only restaurant at the beach with buffet breakfast and a la carte lunch and dinner. French,Italian and Japanese restaurants. The entire resort was immaculate. The staff even wiped down the chair legs in the lobbies every evening! Multiple swimming pools, a lazy river with a bar in the middle! Kids mini Waterpark. Great shows. Beautiful piano bar open for quiet moments open every evening. I can't wait to go back!! For me this place is beyond 5 stars!

We chose this resort because it fit our budget for a 4-night getaway and we were impressed by the aesthetics captured in photos, as well as the adult-only option. We arrived at the resort for check-in just before midnight, and although we were assigned a room with 1 king bed, Luis working the front desk at the time, was able to give us a room with 2 queen beds instead, which we appreciated. Unfortunately, the mini fridge was empty upon our arrival (likely because we weren't supposed to have the room) and it took a while for us to receive water any time we called the desk for refill, but aside from that, we were happy with the room itself. There was a bit of wear and tear, but it didn't bother us. The AC unit in the room is fairly loud but for anyone who doesn't mind a little white noise, it's fine. Because it's a smaller resort, you have to be up and out early to grab beach chairs and bali beds by the pool, or anything with an umbrella. There is a section of beach that has soft sand, great for swimming, but it's quite rocky elsewhere. It's a public beach so there are vendors milling about that can be bothersome (but out of the resort's control). The process for making reservations at the a la carte restaurants was a bit stressful, as the booking feature within their app opens every day at 8am for the same day - you cannot make reservations in advance. I had to be ready to press "reserve" right as the clock struck 8am, and that may be an issue for those that like to sleep in. We enjoyed Pez Dama for dinner the most, but our servers - Olga at Dolce Vita and Leonel at the Steakhouse - were awesome. We mainly stuck to Aperol Spritz and mamajuana shots during the trip and appreciated the wonderful service from Franklin and the lovely lady with the light eyes (I forgot to write down her name!) at the adults-only pool, and Elizabeth at the main lobby bar. When we were making arrangements to leave the resort for our flight home, which was very early in the morning, Francisco at the main lobby front desk was so kind and helpful. My sister and I wanted somewhere we could hang out, veg, swim, tan, nap, eat and basically do nothing else - El Beso at Ocean El Faro delivered!

Lots of good things but also a few problems...including a severe shortage of loungers at the beach and the pool. Lots of space to add more so not sure why the space is not being utilized. The lack of loungers really brought out the worst in people. Changed the vibe of vacation. For this reason I would probably not recommend El Beso. Other issues; next to impossible to book a reservation at al a carte restaurant unless you have Privilege package. Tried on the app everyday at 8am and only 530 or 930 available. Plus no where at El Beso to get a good coffee first thing in the morning! Lobby bar doesn't serve until 830. Mikes too far and the lineup is INSANE. Otherwise layout is great. Easy to walk most places. Resort clean. Staff friendly. Beach bar is lovely. Beach rocky but lagoon is steps away and excellent for swimming. Warm and water is calm. Ground floor rooms are quite nice with walkout to pool.

Room needs lot of work, doors need repaired, fresh painting. Grounds are not kept up. The pools need repaired tiles coming off. Restaurant need better cooks . Maids need to clean a little better. Upper management a little more friendly to guests. When something happens at resort they should do something about it. Air conditioner went and water leaked all over our clothes and they did wash them but we waited 1 1/2 to get them to come and get them. Two shirts ran on a white shirt and they did nothing about it.

Ocean El Faro has a very impressive main lobby and beautiful suites. The pools and lazy river are very good. However the food in the a la carte restaurants leaves a lot to be desired, e.g. I ordered apple tarte tatin in the Blue Moon and the seeds and core were still attached to the baked apple segment and the puff pastry was flat. Service is very slow overall but housekeeping was good. The beach is very rocky and there's always a red flag which is normal in this area. However there is a tranquil bay just north of the hotel which is good for swimming.

The resort was beautiful, rooms were clean and comfortable. The staff was friendly and helpful. However we were disappointed in the Adult only El Beso. Most services are on the family side so very little on adult side except for one restaurant, small lobby and one small snack bar under renovation. The Pool was great and the pool bars. Almost impossible to get bar staff attention from outside the pool. They advertise a juice bar on dry side of the pool but no one ever there. Information on activities is very difficult and frustrating to find. We missed most because always found out after the activity had taken place. The party pool was very loud especially when our room was right behind the boom box. The balcony was beautiful but we could not enjoy any sitting or reading between 3 to 6 pm. Which would have been our time to relax after a full morning in the sun, pool and beach. So for adults who want a quiet afternoon, do not stay in building 11. The Piano bar in main lobby was a great surprise which we totally enjoyed. We were disappointed to learn that there were free shuttles available to other Ocean' hotels and gift shops. We only found out on our way back to airport. Only one shop on premises, limited choice and very expensive. The beach was only ok, mostly rocky so not inviting for swimming but to sit, watch and listen to the surf was therapeutic nonetheless. The A la Carte restaurants were a welcomed feature. We did enjoy our week and air Transat was great but I would not give this resort any more than a 4 star. There are many pros with having all services concentrated in one area but lots of cons too. One suggestion would be to add a coffee shop on the Adult side. There is only one coffee shop on the resort and there is a constant line up beginning before opening at 7AM. Definitely better communication re activities and not total reliability on QR codes. Not everyone is able to work this. Thank you. Hope my comments help improve this hotel for future. We would not return to this resort.

What a wonderful place. There were so many meal options. The staff could not be friendlier. Where we stayed, the music was too loud for most of the day. El Beso is an adults-only complex, but the music was largely geared towards a much younger crowd. On the other hand, El Faso, which was a family resort, had much better music, and there were more options for entertainment and restaurants. I believe the same company owns both resorts, since we had access to both. Mike's coffee is a must for great coffee, good baked goods and just a neat place to hang out. The El Faso lobby was also stunning and a great place to hang out. We also took a couple of tours, thanks to John, who was most helpful in arranging them. We had one issue: our coffee in the room wasn't restocked. Because we like to sit with a coffee before breakfast, we were assured it was on the way. We eventually gave up, walked down to Mike's, and got two coffees. After breakfast, we returned to the room, but there was still no coffee. It did show up later that afternoon, so we had it the following day.

The rooms were quite nice, but be aware that requests made in advance (e.g., 2 queen beds instead of a king; swim-up) may not be honoured when you check in. Food was adequate but service was slow. No food/snack options at the beach…a snack cart would be a great addition. The resort does not enforce the no-reserving-chairs or the non-smoking policies. Pool chairs were usually all taken by 7am and beach chairs by 8:30. Overall, the resort seems understaffed

Very clean, great food (and fresh), great people, friendly employees. Peaceful on El Beso adult only side. Big resort, lots to do and see. Bring crocs to wear, lots of walking! The train helps, and is very convenient. Speak Spanish if you can, most employees don't know much English. Beautiful views everywhere. I had a blast! Pictures and videos and all the details can be found on my Facebook profile!

This resort is such a beautiful resort. We were very impressed at how the resort is laid out. The “main strip” is something we have never seen before. Wonderful walkway flanked on either side by restaurants, shopping, fitness gym, bowling alley & many other activities. The restaurants were fantastic & our favourite being the Japanese restaurant Sakura. The “Adults Only” portion of the resort is well laid out. We did find that perhaps the main pool area on the adult side could benefit from new loungers. Many of them were broken. Overall we loved this resort & would definitely make a return visit.

We loved the resort, although there were a few areas that were disappointing. Food was average Drinks were ok Room was very humid and our thermostat was not working properly. They came to fix it but it still didn't work. Also our patio door was extremely difficult to open, they came 3 times to fix it but again not well . We were constantly having to ask for towels, facecloths and hand towels, which we got very sparingly. Prices in the gift shop were outrageously expensive.

The hotel adult side is rated as a 5, we had been to this property in 2019 El faro and now stayed at El baso. We have been to various Punta cana resorts approx 20 times. This hotel is a 3.5. Based on food, service, room condition, check in at El beso (Avery needs to improve on people skills ) and lack of Gluten free options, lack of ambiance in the a la carte restaurants noisy and buffet has better options, italian not good. Moldy rooms our friends room was moldy and smelled horrible, it took 2 days to move them and the hotel rebooked the same room to someone else same day who in turn had the same issue. Why would that room not be taken out of service. Issues with front desk completing simple tasks like an additional blanket, filling the beer and water in fridge as promised and some arrogance . Dont put something in writing if you cant fufill it as a tour operator. Entertainment subpar except for fireshow which is a off premise group which tours hotels. Piano bar had an excellent pianist but horrible bar service every nite. Very little gluten free options many staff could not speak english and did not know what gluten free is which is dangerous if you have celiac or food allergies. One restaurant by the beach Villa marina, was never open, others were closed for private events which limited choice. Excessive attempts to upsell wines, beer and lobster at the a la cartes very annoying. We had a good time with our friends and will come back to Punta cana but somewhere else please note their are many great staff here which did provide excellent service such as the Pez damas restaurant at the beach excellent atmosphere ,food and service. The japenese Sakura restaurant was very good. Route 66 was typicall rd house but the hostess needs to lighten up and lose the attitude not much of a cheerlreader. Groundskeepwrs and security staff and bellboys and cart drivers were hard working. Lazy river is awesome,thankyou for topping up our floats. Great service at Mikes coffee and great selection but no gf deserts which you had in 2019. Beach lagoon was fun and safe to swim no reef or rocks. All in all we had a great time , well laid out resort, honest review and everyones experiece will differ based on their interactions and experiences and oh ya no snow to be found !

The El Beso Ocean Faro is a 3 star hotel overall: Rooms: 1 Star (non-working tv and phone; sliding patio doors that don't slide very well; busted dresser drawers; shower doors that don't close; musty and damp rooms... and on and on Restaurants: Buffet: 5 Star A la Carte Restaurants: 3.5 Star (Route 66 is a 5 star) Pool side Eateries: 3 Star Fitness Facility: 3.5 Star Pools & Outdoor Areas: 3 Star Beach: 0 Stars We have travelled extensively in the Caribbean, and especially the DR, and I must say that this hotel was the least favourite by far.

Absolutely loved this place. Had a blast. Everything went smoothly n I’m overly happy with my very first trip away. Happy with my travel agent. Would definitely go again n recommend. Food was great. Entertainment was fantastic. Resort was beautiful n fun.

This property is beautiful , well maintained. The rooms are spacious and the balconies are great size with bird swing on them. There are so many pools to choose from and they are large and well maintained. The only thing is if you want a chair by pool you need to get up at 5AM to put your towels out. The beach is not nice at all , but i am not a beach person. The entertainment was great, always something to do at various parts of the property. The a la carte were decent. The Japanese place was very good, The steakhouse was great and for burgers , fries , pub food , Route 66 was awesome and when you order room service at night it comes from Route 66. The staff were a little rude at EL BESO reception. Denise and I were only ones not given two double beds and we checked in first. I made them switch us the next day , but they were very rude about it. The pool staff were awesome , especially DAVIE . I would definitely go back and would recommend this place to others

Food was generally warm at best at all locations as we ate at the buffet and most of the restaurants. Hotel is a bit over 6 years old and the rooms decor is old looking and not well maintained. Some staff were very good and others were just there to do a job and appeared as they couldnt care less if you were there or not.

Overall the hotel was lovely again, we went to the same place last year and enjoyed it. The restaurants are lovely and the pools are plentiful and fun. The feedback I would give is that the housekeeping could be slightly better, little things like sometimes our room was close to running out of toilet paper, And towels

I have spent a week al El Beso Adults Only resort and everything was exceptional and more. Many thanks to Carlos, bartender at El Beso reception bar area and to Andreea our room cleaning lady. Everything was unexpectedly beautiful and clean at all the times. Thank you again. Peter and Alla

I really did want to like this resort - and to a degree, I did. Grounds were beautiful, staff were amazing (a special shout out to Melbin at the Italian a la carte and Juan Carlos of the El Beso pool bar - you guys were beyond amazing!!!). Food was okay - the a la cartes definitely made it worthwhile. Drinks were plentiful and they do not skimp on the alcohol. This resort is BIG. Yes, it's 911 rooms, but we didn't realize just how big it was. It was a lot of walking to get to restaurants from the adults only side (they do have a trolley system, we just didn't bother using it). A few times, people from the family side did sneak over to the adults only side, but they were usually caught pretty quick. We paid to upgrade to Privilege upon our arrival and didn't really find it worth it. Maybe we just didn't take full advantage of everything, and that's on us. Our mini bar in our room was supposed to be stocked daily - it was only stocked once. By the end of our 7 day trip, we had 1 bottle of water left. Crowd seemed to be a bit more on the younger side then we are used to at resorts (I'd say late 20's to early 30's). Biggest complaint was the music at the adults only pool - it was LOUD. There's only so much bass thumping, house party music one can take in a week. We lucked out with our room literally being steps from the pool - but when we are in our room, with the sliding glass door closed and my husband had his sleeping ear plugs in and you can still hear the music...that's loud. People in the pool would ask a few times for it to be turned down so you didn't have to yell at the person 2 feet away from you to hear them and yes, the staff would turn it down a bit....but then a new staff member would come along and crank it back up again. Even if the pool was empty. It seemed like they were playing the music more for them then the guests. The resort seemed to be experiencing a lot of shortages - no berries whatsoever at the adult's only side snack bar, we asked for BBQ chicken at the one lounge to be told they were out, same with the pulled pork burgers at the privilege lounge. Food at the buffet was plentiful, but just okay. Beware of the time share pitch!!! When we checked in, a very nice gentlemen in a white shirt (learn to beware the white shirts!) took our number for communication via WhatsApp and asked us to join him for a 'special breakfast' the next morning where we could obtain our "welcome gift". We ended up bailing on the breakfast (we heard from other guest that the "welcome gift" is breakfast at the main buffet....). The white shirt guy ended up messaging us to re-schedule and called our room...4 times. Multiple times a day. I'm talking 2-3 times in the morning, and it would ring upwards of 7-8 times. Overall, it is a nice resort - just not really our style. Would we go back? Not likely - and not because it wasn't a nice resort - just not our style really.

The resort itself was nice. The service was not really great. The room were not really clean, we had to request to get it cleaned. No fresh towels, that was also requested. The food was also not that great. we got no proper service at the restaurants, we had to wait for our food like 2 hours. Even on buffet we did not get any attention from the servers.

Hotel is okay. Not perfect but no major complaints. Food was great, especially the snack bars for lunch. Lots of evening activity. We loved the quiet El Beso lobby and the piano bar. There seems to be a lot of autistic and ADHD folks there. I think because the main lobby is like a museum. It was a very friendly social atmosphere at this resort. Beach was completely unusable, it was peak sargassum season.

The resort is big and is good for families. The food is mediocre and the resort itself offers a variety of a la carte restaurants, my favourite is Blue Moon. Sakura is overhyped and they don't offer dessert. The cafe is the best, great place to hang out and grab coffee or small snack. Lots of pools and a really fun lazy river for kids and adults. The biggest improvement they should work on is cleaning their beach! It's littered with garbage, cigarettes, bottle caps, etc. And the seaweed! They need to invest in equipment to do a regular daily major clean up. I saw a vehicle mince and chop up the seaweed and spits it back out. No no.. It has so much potential if they clean up the seaweed properly and clear it. Hardly anyone was hanging out at the beach or let alone swimming it in. The staff is friendly and everyone seems to like their job. Rooms are decent, clean and spacious. Until they start cleaning up their beaches and improving their food quality and taste, I will not be returning.

We chose El Beso Adults Only at Ocean El Faro based on the reviews we read—we wanted an adults-only hotel and, in general, we’ve had positive experiences in the Dominican Republic. To start with, El Beso is not a separate hotel; it is part of Ocean El Faro, and everything except the pool and one restaurant is shared between the two. So if you're looking to escape from the noise of children, you won’t! The only evening entertainment is located in the "main hotel," which is important for guests to know. The food is okay, typical for most all-inclusive resorts—it gets repetitive. To get a piece of grilled meat or fish, you have to wait in line and endure the smoke. The biggest disappointment was the beach—getting into the sea is nearly impossible due to rocks and waves. During our 11-day stay, the red flag was up the entire time, and there was no option for a walk along the shore, which we were used to in Punta Cana. We ended up swimming in a nearby small lagoon that doesn’t belong to any hotel. The seaweed is never cleared, and no one maintains it, but it was the only place where you could get into the water and enjoy yourself. After coming back from the beach, another surprise for a five-star hotel—out of two showers, neither was working, so you’re stuck with sand on your feet. One night, water started leaking from the ceiling in our room. Of course, we immediately called to report it, but no one ever showed up. Fortunately, the leak stopped on its own during the night. Overall impression: This is nowhere near a five-star hotel. The service is poor—while you're tipping, everyone is friendly and helpful, but without tips, everything suddenly becomes slow and clumsy. We will not be coming back to this hotel.

Was maybe one of the best all-inclusive resorts I’ve been to and I’ve been to over 50. The service was excellent. I didn’t do a lot of the restaurants but the room service was excellent and also very fast. The pool could’ve been a little bit cleaner, but the lobby in the main lobby is absolutely beautiful

This resort is amazing I would return and actually I am returning in January had a awesome time made lots of friends staff are very friendly and work very hard to keep up with your needs grounds are very clean always cleaning indoors and grounds great place to vacation

3rd vacation at this resort and will not be my last. Well kept, clean, great food, pool and beach. Staff are very friendly and professional. Would recommend the adults only for those travelling without children, it is worth the extra money.

We recently stayed at El Beso for a week at the beginning of April. My review will be quick and to the point: My opinions are similar to most others in regards to resort grounds, rooms, restaurants and beach. I only have two concerns really, one minor and one major Minor: no real beach / pool grill. There is a creperie which is rather underwhelming. I wish there was some sort of small lunch buffet / grill with quick grab items. Instead we ate at main buffet most of the week. There is a burger place on family side but literally only burgers and hot dogs. Major: afternoon music. This was a completely horrendous experience. From 3pm to 6pm every day there was a party at the pool which made relaxing impossible. While in our room (building 15) we had to use ear plugs inside if you wanted to read. The choice of music was questionable as well - lots of vulgar language and most was completely inappropriate for the demographic. I would say at least 50% of the people around the pool were aged 60+. The resort details even stated “not for spring breakers” and yet every afternoon it was a huge party. If this type of thing is not for you then maybe try to get into building 12 or 17. 15 and 10 are the “party pool” apparently. This is the pool closest to the el beso lobby. So just be aware before booking. Sadly, as amazing as this resort truly is, we likely won’t be returning. We were looking for a peaceful and relaxing vacation which for the most part was, except for the afternoons. Will probably try to find a quieter resort next trip. Other than that, if you’re ok with afternoon fun and not picky about the beach then definitely go to this resort, it delivers on all other levels.

Room was very clean. Grounds are kept beautiful. Food was excellent, good selection at the buffet and easy to book a-la-cartes. Staff are very friendly. Lazy river is awesome, bring your own tubes. Beach lounges could use replacing. Lots of palapas.

The hotel is very beautiful.The main lobby is very nice.The ground is well kept. Pools are nice and big.Our room was very nice and clean every day.The beach is rocky but there's a laguna next to the hotel and have a clear water and nice sand. Food in the restaurants are good but the menu could improve.The blue moon restaurant has to improve a lot. Overall the resort is 4 star and I will visit again.

I stayed at the Ocean El Faro Adults Only from March 24th to 31st. While the resort itself is quite nice, with more than ample pool space and about 10 restaurants, I was disappointed with some things. The condition of the shower was poor... cement was bubbling and peeling and unattractive. The toilet area was ok, just not very appealing. Maid service was inconsistent regarding what time they would come. Some days around 9:00 AM, some days around 11:00. On the day that I had placed my sign on the door at 9:30 to make up the room, she did not come until 2:00 PM. As well, the coffee station in the room was usually neglected. After I had used the only coffee-mate and only stir-stick in the room, they were never refilled. In fact, on my last morning there, I did not even have coffee available. There was also a shortage of facecloths. On the day I arrived, there were none. Three days later, I was given 2. The next day, the maid took one and did not replace it. Same thing the next day. There was not a clock in the room, nor was there an iron and ironing board, which were listed as included on the resort's website. I often found service in the El Mercado buffet lacking. When you entered, a server would usually come to your table to provide water and take your drink order. One day, I sat in a highly visible area for 10 minutes without any service. Finally, a waiter was approaching with a water pitcher but decided instead to stop at the table in front of me, where 2 women were enjoying their meal, already fully supplied with water and drinks. I'll never be back...

This is a huge resort with many different amenities that you can enjoy. We were at this resort 5 years ago and the resort has changed immensely on the adults only side. It's very busy and lots of activities. You have to get up at 6am to get a chair. We had a hard time exchanging towels on a daily basis, either they weren't open or ran out of clean towels. We stayed at El Beso side, there were lots of foam days at the pool, making the pool feel slimey even though the pools were cleaned daily. The food was OK, I am not s buffet person so prefer to eat at the a la carte.. Reservation are needed for 3 restaurants and the reservations need to be done through an app. The Blue Lagoon & Steakhouse were good. We didn't do Mexican but there was always a big line up. The piano bar in the main lobby Ocean El Faro was amazing. The resort has so many things to offer that you wont be disappointed.

We were a family of four traveling to Ocean El Fero. 2 adults and 2 teens. This is a typical all inclusive resort, but I really have nothing bad to say about it. Even at max capacity itwasn’t overcrowded. We were always able to reserve seats as long as we went out early,and the food was pretty decent for Dominican Republic. Our room had a nice patio with a swing and there were some rooms that were swim out, which looked very nice. We spent quite a bit of time at the beach and the lazy river. We arrived on a Thursday and there were many vendors pressing for sales in the main eating area, which was a bit alarming as we were just arriving, but they were only there that first day possibly every Thursday? Overall, a great experience I wouldn’t return unless it was free as there’s too many other places to see, but not for any other reason.

Our room was very convenient to the main buffet, pool, lobby, and beach. The food was really great i would say one of my best experiences. The staff were all happy and helpful. Our week was exactly what we hoped thank you!

I really enjoyed this resort. The staff was always friendly and would go above and beyond to make sure your needs were met. The grounds were very well kept and clean. We stayed on the adults only side which was nice and quiet but to have access to the rest of the resort was nice as well. The food options were nice there were many different options something for everyone. We stayed in a junior suite it was nice and spacious the king bed was comfortable. The room was always clean the cleaning staff were great. My only 2 issues with the room would be that there was a mildew smell when you entered the room but when you got past the washroom the smell was gone. The 2nd issue is that our room was missing the hanging chair on the balcony which I was really looking forward to swinging on I did speak with someone about this but it was never corrected. For my first ever trip I would say I really enjoyed my stay and would go back again.

I was okay with hotel and amenities. However I was not happy with the employees friendliness and their lack of English language. It was something I expected from being at resorts in Mexico which was totally opposite.

El Beso was an absolutely beautiful resort! Our vacation was near perfect—-everything from the room and accommodations to the great food and restaurants to the amazing pools and beach. We were not disappointed. And we will most certainly return again.

El Beso was an absolutely beautiful resort! Our vacation was near perfect—-everything from the room and accommodations to the great food and restaurants to the amazing pools and beach. We were not disappointed. And we will most certainly return again.

This hotel is well maintained both inside and out. The gardens are lovely and frame the buildings and pools beautifully. We did not receive the ElBaso wrist bands and were therefore not allowed to partake in any of the upgraded pools, Restaurants, etc. that this review request suggests. We were asked to leave the beach side restaurant as our wristbands were not the correct ones. This was disappointing as we were given the upgrade at checkin.

Overall this resort was fantastic. The best parts were the rooms, pools, grounds and staff. The food ranged from good to very good. The beach was rough in spots, but had a beautiful lagoon next to the resort. There was ample chairs by the beach and pool. If you wanted a pool cabana you had to get up early. We had a great time.

We arrived at El Beso adults only on Monday, January 20. Check-in was quick and the Bell boys brought us and our luggage to the room in a golf cart. We arrived in the evening, This hotel is massive and although we were staying on the adults only side, we would walk every morning and evening to the Ocean El Fero side for coffee, buffet and restaurants, entertainment, and to book adventures. There was a golf cart train that circled the entire resort every 15 minutes for people who need assistance or didn’t want to walk. We walked approximately 11,000 to 13,000 steps per day which we enjoyed. The cart was nice when we were too hot, too tired, or if it rained.. We stayed in block 17 next to the beach and there was also a beach bar and beach restaurant on the adults only side. We managed to get beach chairs each day at the beach and spent most of our time swimming in the lagoon. We brought our own snorkeling, equipment, and saw sea turtles, small fish, and sea urchins at the lagoon. The lagoon was huge and the water was turquoise with a Sandy bottom and just enough waves coming in. The main beach was rocky, and the waves were very strong. The lagoon was only a five minute walk and well worth it.. Our room was extremely clean and staff came to clean every day. We couldn’t get the air conditioning working properly and we found it quite cold in our room. We just went to guest services and got an extra blanket. Staff brought pop, beer, and water every day to our room. The buffet was our favourite place to eat, but we did try the steakhouse and the Italian restaurant. They had a coffee shop which was fabulous and offered everything that Starbucks does. Our last night we tried the route 66 restaurant, but it was extremely greasy and we left most of our food on our plate.. We didn’t spend much time at the pool because we noticed everyone drinking at the swim up bar never left to go to the bathroom. That kind of grossed us out, but we loved the beach and swimming in the lagoon. We had the option of Privilege, but decided it was not worth the cost of $60USD/day. We tipped well but didn’t buy anything from the gift shop as it was very expensive. We decided to purchase one adventure from our Air Transat rep to go zip lining for half a day in the mountains. $90USD Was well worth it. When we checked out of our room at noon Saturday, we didn’t leave the resort until 5 pm. We were able to spend four more hours at the beach and then we’re able to book one of two shower rooms with a bathroom and change room. Shampoo, body wash, and towels were all provided. We would definitely recommend this resort and would go back again.

We really enjoyed our time here. The food was surprisingly really good. We liked the French restaurant the best - the rack of lamb was tender and tasty.The Japanese restaurant put on a good show, however it all tasted the same, like soya sauce so not a hit in our family. The buffets were great - the main buffet was the only spot where we found service was a little slower. As the bars and cafe bar (incredible baristas) were quick and super engaging with their service. Yoga at the El Beso section was a huge hit with our family and I would recommend it to even an experienced yoga person. The tips and cues we received were amazing, especially for people in our family who were injured. The guy who led archery was super patient and a trooper with the bad shots in our family. We loved the rooms. Beds were comfy, clean, the double showers great and hot. The views were incredible and the balcony was super comfortable. The room was little a cold but we dealt with it. We loved the beach and had a great time on it. The waves were fun to play in and even though the beach wasn’t super long, we were still able to get in our 15k plus steps a day. Recommend for sure. The family areas were busier so we stayed more often in the adults only section and it was a great place to relax and if you wanted, to party as well. The only part that made us mad was the timeshare presentation. They wouldn’t let us eat lunch, or think about it (it’s a lot of money to make a quick decision) and we left with nothing after they had held us there for 3 HOURS. Not impressed. Then they got all pissy with us when we walked away. No one reached out to us the next day to see if we had made a decision. Horrible business decision by them as we would have bought something. Great resort but skip the presentation.

We stayed on El Beso adult side.The Hotel and the grounds are beautiful and the swim up room was the best. The cleaning Lady did a super job on our room. That’s probably because we used to leave a couple of $$ and a present representing Canada every day. We tipped wherever we went. On the Ocean del Faro side there’s a beautiful water park and lazy river for the kids. Even though we paid extra for our swim up room we were not allowed to eat on the restaurant Oceon del Faro (The light house) we would have to pay an extra $120. US A Day. That’s over $1000canadian. (That’s robbery)For the prestige service.You would get a butler, top shelf liquor. And the butler makes all the reservations for you. They are crooks. If you don’t get this service you’ll have a hard time booking it yourself. I would have to get up early in the morning and stand in line on El Marcodo to get time like 8:30. They keep the best times for people that pays for the prestige service. There is a hotel app. I tried to book between 6 to 7:30. and every time there was no spaces available. Not unless you’re ok with having supper by 9 or 9:30pm. The Specialty restaurants are not that great. The steakhouse the steaks were like rubber. The Italian restaurant was not that great. I got a lot of pasta and about 6 shrimps. The salmon was good. It’s the same food everyday. Be careful not to fall for one of those time share packages. Two times I was approached to attend a meeting, they were offering my wife a free massage package. Please don’t fall for that trap. You’ll never get out. It’s all about the money they will try to get every $ out of you. I could go on and on. I would not recommend this resort.

My wife and I were there from April 19th-26th and was extremely happy with the entire hotel! The staff were always pleasant and the grounds were immaculate! We stayed at the adults only side and enjoyed a 2nd floor room overlooking the pool in building 12... We ate 80% at the El Beso Adults only restaurant for breakfast and lunch at the beach. The restaurant was small with limited choice buffet style however there were enough choices to keep us happy! The staff there were in my opinion the best with amazing customer service skills... I particularly loved the corn bread and the choices of baked desserts!

We stayed on the El Beso side of Ocean El Faro in April . The Management staff were phenomenal at accommodating our requests and we were able to get an end unit swim up suite in building 17 and they even had champaign waiting for us to help us celebrate our anniversary. This is a nice resort but we did run into a few issues, however, they were not significant enough to ruin the vacation. Pros: - Having a swim up suite was a huge bonus! We loved enjoying the pool from the comfort of our own room -The al la cartes were great, especially Sakura -Lots of entertainment, but most of the evening entertainment was at the front lobby -Room service was good and it was available until 11 for everyone ( I believe it is 24 hours if you upgrade to privledged) -Staff were friendly and helpful. The entertainment staff were great at getting everyone to participate in activities! -Large rooms with huge beds -The Pez Dama restaurant was great! Because it was only available to El Beso guests, it was never busy. -Lots of pools plus a lazy river that was a lot of fun! Bonus points for having a pool bar attached to the lazy river!! -I felt very safe at this resort -Mikes coffee shop was great, especially their specialty drinks and smoothies. They also have a great selection of pastries -Never had an issue finding water. There were Water coolers at the bars and Mikes and the fridge was always stocked. The staff will bring extra water if you request it. Cons - Not sure is this is unique to this resort but the price of items at the resort store were outrageous! 2 bags of chips were $18 USD and Sunscreen was around $40 USD! -LOTS of walking!! This was a con for us but may be great for others. I think it bugged me more because I hurt my foot just before our trip so the hike to the front was difficult, especially in the heat -Lack of shuttles... most large resorts have shuttles that will circle around so you never wait long but we rarely saw them. You could call and request one but you would have to wait outside and depending on how busy they are, it might take awhile. -The pools were great but they were very cloudy when we arrived. The staff did treat the pools including the swim ups the day after we arrived but that caused algae to sink to the bottom of our swim up and it took another day and a half to get it vacuumed. -This is the dampest room we have stayed in. I think the higher rooms are ok but if you are on a main floor, there is a lot of moisture which actually made the bedding damp. This was by far not a deal breaker but it was a little uncomfortable but we got used to it by the third day and never really noticed it after that. -The resort beach is rocky (giant slabs of rock) and very rough. We hardly ever saw anyone swimming while we were there. There is a lagoon which was actually closer to our building (17) then the resort beach and it was STUNNING! Lots of folks just went over there to swim, it was calm and clear. Overall: I did like this resort and I think it is great for anyone without mobility issues. We would probably not return because we found it difficult for us to participate in a lot of the activities due to my foot injury and the distance between our room and the main lobby. It is a very beautiful resort and the staff are great, especially Ermin (bellboy)- he really went above and beyond to make sure everyone was taken care of. The food overall is decent (but somewhat limited selections at times) and we were always able to fill our plates. The desserts are Amazing! This resort also had the perfect mix of quiet areas and loud, entertaining areas. Although we won't be returning, I would recommend it to others depending on what they are looking for.

One of the best resort that we have been too! Very clean, hospital, great food, very friendly staff. Many options for restaurants. Love the drinks, many variety. Love how big the resort is. Very spacious. Pool was nice and warm. They go above and beyond! Highly recommend the resort. 5 star out of 5.

Overall, this was a great resort, however, they missed on certain things that could make it an incredible resort. The rooms were spacious and comfortable, with the mini fridge stocked daily and housekeeping doing an exceptional job of cleaning our room - however, the AC failed to work for most of the week and this seemed to be an issue with multiple rooms. Most restaurants were great, especially the Teppanyanki, but certain restaurants had limited service, long waits, and mediocre food. The staff across the resort were incredible, with service being the number one priority, but they seemed to be lacking quantity in many locations, which was the blame for the slow service from my perspective. The grounds were incredible with a beautiful lobby and flora, and a huge amount of space to explore - if you like large resorts, this is a great place to go! However, this is not a beach resort - lots of pools, but beach is extremely rocky! Avoid the timeshare salespeople at all costs - they'll indicate that it'll only take a certain amount of time, but you go through a chain of people who don't communicate with each other and it is impossible to get your 'promised voucher' without spending minimum 3 hours. We did and they still did not follow through on everything that the first person promised and they wouldn't even share the pricing for the timeshares as we were not serious enough about purchasing - again, a big waste of time!

My husband and I chose to go somewhere sunny and warm to escape the February blues that are popular in these northern countries. The price to be in this resort (which they claim is 4 1/2 stars) is on the high side, but then again, it was high season. Food was all right, abundant, no complaints and the rooms were clean, besides the fact that our room had a strong smell of mold quite foul and unpleasant. We requested a room change at the reception desk and were told no more rooms were available. Housekeeping was OK. the first housekeeper we had, only made the bed, and took off, not until we asked her to sweep the floor and take the garbage out, she did so. The second housekeeper was a bit better. The Bar Tenders, Waiters, and Servers a few were helpful a good bunch of them you had to show the tip, to get a smile and service out of them. The last day we were in the resort, was Saturday afternoon February 10th. As we approached the place to return the towels, the lady in charge of doing so, got a little annoyed for she she had to move out of her chair and interrupt attention to her Cell. Funny how she complained to another co-worker how we tourists did not understand how hard her work was, I wonder if she knew that we also speak Spanish. Other than that, everything was all right. Would we go back? “Absolutely not” The moldy smell in the rooms was the cherry on the ice cream. We were at Ocean El Faro, El Beso.

Great hotel, beautiful and super modern. A lot of great features and very accessible. Lots of ramps and wheelchair access. Hotel booking app is poor but works sometimes. Rooms are very damp, cellphones will send error codes that there is moisture in them, clothes will remain damp who trip. AC runs only when you’re in the room so the room gets hot and has to reach temp when you return. Buffet food is okay but the a la cartes are superior. Beach on resort has big rocks but there are still nice areas. Pools are the best I’ve ever been in.

We stayed at Ocean El Faro - el Beso which is the adults only portion of the resort. The lobby was incredible as well as the room. The grounds were so clean and spotless! The party pool was so much fun! The beach was very rocky. Swim in the lagoon if you want a sandy bottom. Shared restaurants with families and kids which we weren’t aware of so we won’t be booking this place again. Overall if definitely meets the 5-star rating!

7 of us friends just got back from a trip to Ocean El Faro. We opted into the privilege package which granted us access to all restaurants on both sides (family and adults only). The resort was very clean, and modern (built in 2019) - a refreshing change from the aging 5-star resorts I have been to in the Dominican Republic. My room was luxurious, king bed was extremely comfortable and nice cold air conditioning. Service overall was very good - not always the fastest, but staff were pleasant and extremely hard working. The beach is not the nicest - strong waves and rocky beach was not ideal, but not a deal breaker for us. We are very glad to have taken Susan's recommendation, and I personally would love to come back again!

Was in the adult section with privelidge up grade. The resort has many areas of interest that will keep you busy ie bowling, sports bar, lazy river which was amazing, plus much more. No problem getting palapas on the beach or around the many pools. The rooms and balconies were a good size clean and tidy. The food was a mixed bag, but always something that would work. The areas that need improvement would to have a descent lounge for the priveledge guests. The adult section needs a bigger variety of food at its snack bar ie fried chicken hamburgers hot dogs etc for lunches. Other then that I would recommend this resort 5 Star for families and 4 for adults.

We were nervous due to the many reviews that were all o we the place. But we were very happy at El Beso. The location was great. Not near the airport that you see and hear planes all day but not a three hour drive after the flight after. The beach was gorgeous even though the employees kept saying it was an Atlantic beach not the Caribbean white sands everyone is looking for. I still enjoyed it. But there is rocky areas. We brought water shoes and had no issues. Lots more shaded spots on the beach than by the pool. So we spent a lot of time there. There are vendors that walk around on the beach trying to sell photos with pets, jewelry, hair braids, etc. but they were not too pushy so it was not a hassle. The food was fantastic at each of the restaurants. We did not get to go to the Sakura or Steakhouse. Those two were booked out by privilege guests all week. But I do not feel like I missed out because the food was great everywhere else. Even the buffet. The rooms were clean and cool. Some in my party may have found it too cold but they got extra blankets for their bed. We did find the rooms to smell a tad musty it mold like. I had read a bunch of reviews about this before my trip so I brought essential oils which was the world of difference. When you have humidity all the time, I can understand it smelling like this. Easy fix. The lazy river with the drive thru bar was my favourite part of the trip. Shade, drinks, and cool water to keep you cool. Great spot to enjoy your days.

Our stay from January 7 to 14 was very relaxing. The grounds are beautiful and well maintained. The À la Carte restaurants were excellent. We tried Japanese, Mexican, Italian, Steakhouse and French and lots of variety at the buffets. Unfortunately, the whole resort was without hot water for about 24 hours so cold shower was not too pleasant. Beach was not the best I've seen... lots of coral. Nice sandy area for guests to lounge but the area where it's nicer to swim is more on one side where there are no lounge chairs and looks like a desert. We had purchased the Privilege package and was well worth it. Our butler José was the most dedicated, professional and friendly employee that we have ever experienced. He made our resort experience so much better so thank you José.

We enjoyed our stay at this resort. We stayed on the adult only side. We wanted a quiet, relaxing vacation and for the most part, that is what we got. Our room overlooked the El Beso activity pool and it was very loud from 10 am to 5:30 pm, every day. Some of the "music" was very degrading to women and filled with swearing and disgusting lyrics. I know we all have different tastes in music, but if you want a quieter stay or enjoy an afternoon nap, ask for your room to be beside the quiet pool, not the activity pool. The quiet pool was just that, quiet. We spent most of our time on the beach down by the lagoon. It was beautiful to take our floaties and just float in the lagoon. Unfortunately, the El Beso, Adults Only signs were too small and lots of people brought their kids over there, as the main beach was quite rough. The Lagoon is not on the property so anyone can go there, the issue was they took the chairs from the El Beso privilege area over to the lagoon or they just sat in the adults only area with their kids, leaving less room for those of us who paid for adults only. No one from the resort cared or did anything to stop people from taking the loungers over to the lagoon or from having their kids in the adults only area. The food was ok. We certainly didn't starve but everything was overcooked. Our dinner in the steakhouse was sub par. The steak and the ribs were way overcooked and tough. We felt rushed through our meal, even though the place was over half empty. We enjoyed dinner at The Blue Moon. It was delicious and we had excellent service. there from Neomi. Sakura was tasty, but the rice was undercooked and all the meats were overcooked. We ate breakfast and lunch at Pez Dama (El Beso Adults only) almost exclusively. Clemencia greeted us by name every day and seated us at our favourite table. Miguel, Isaac, Ricardo and Melvyn were very pleasant every day. They were great and took good care of us. We also had a few evening meals there and they were very good. Dinner in the lighthouse was also very good. We enjoyed the piano bar and the lobby bar. There was usually some entertainment there every evening. And we loved Yuli, the lobby bar supervisor. She was so kind and lovely. Yudelka and Yobildania make sure we had a drink when we wanted one. Most of the staff were friendly, but some were definitely not, and would do anything rather than serve you. Mikes coffee bar was excellent. Those folks work very hard all day as there is always a line up there. Nice place to have an afternoon pick me up. Overall it was nice. Biggest complaints were that they allowed smoking in outdoor dining areas. We love to eat outdoors, but not when people are smoking. There should be designated smoking areas around the resort, away from the eating areas. The other complaint was the wine. There was one red, one white and one rose unless you wanted to pay for a bottle, even for privilege guests. The red wine was no better than grape juice. We would go back.

Hotels grounds are kept clean and trim. 8/10 Layout of the hotel is very easy to maneuver. 8/10 Food in the restaurants is good but could be better, 6/10 Beach is awful, lounge chairs all need replacing. 1/10 Lobby is stunning. 10/10 Privilege checkin and checkout should have separate desks for adults only 5/10 Rooms were very nice 8/10 Staff is where improvement is needed. Many lazy and bad attitudes. 5/10

The hotel is beautiful, especially the lobby. The food was good as well as the entertainment and the entertainment staff. mike's cafe also amazing! While I never saw a cockroach in my room I saw about 5 outside on the walkways and one on my balcony. I've never seen one at a resort before so that was unsettling. The night with vendors, and the staff trying to get you to buy timeshares along with constant emails to purchase overpriced items was too much. We go on vacation to relax, not to be pestered and ripped off. We also called for toilet paper and were told they had none, had to get some from another guest. For those reasons we will not return.

Your booking number for this purchase is 22703854 We arrived at our resort on October 24th at 130 pm . We arrived at the check in desk of Ocean El Faro Adults Only Side at130 but our room was not ready until 430pm so we waited in the hotel lobby as requested and check back every 15minutes. Everyone else on our flight which was 28 couples were checked in at 130 to 2pm. Once in our room we had a bathroom sink leaking as the base needed to be recaulked and this took 24 hours, and 2 days later we woke up to our unit having several flood’s which I’ve included photos..there was a leak at the front entrance from the ceiling we filled a garbage can more than once throughout the night ….next we had the roof deck also flooded as the water from rainfall was going down the drain instead was going through the ceiling walls only to find out it was dripping on the middle of our King bed all night and our undergarments were soiled. We called a front desk once again and after several hours of speaking with reception and having them send workers to inspect and confirm the damage as they took pictures of all the damages they approved a room change to a smaller suite then what we initially had . Our original suite wasRm11307 and now we are in 16316. This took our entire day as we weren’t moved into the suite once the damages were confirmed at10am but we were moved at 4pm as they said no rooms were available even though we felt after all these issues we deserved the best suite the resort has to offer but that was not their mindset. Less than 24 hours of being in Rm 16316 we experienced another leak issue in our main bathroom and it was heavy leak coming through a electrical light receptacle. We used a trash can to collect the water and then informed the Front Desk. They sent service men to document and take pics of the damages and said we would receive a room change. We never heard back from the Front Desk and based on all the leaks we had experienced we also didn’t feel a room change would resolve anything. Also this leak totalled destroyed the bathroom ceiling as drywall and sediment was everywhere.At this point we were worn down and depleted so thought it best to remain calm and Collective . So in conclusion i want to reiterate that we received no room upgrades for any of these inconveniences but they did offer a late check out on Tuesday to compensate for check in mishap but we informed then that this wasn’t an offer that we could benefit from since our flight leaves At 230pm and we would Board the bus that morning at 10am. We were also offered a couple more alcarte restaurant options but we didn’t end up using them as the food was tastier in the main dining room. So we lost 2.5 days of our 7 day trip and had to relocate rooms and repack and not once did a senior or junior manager deal with any of our issues. We also notified in person our air canada rep who went by the name JC and he also Never responded to us on the early checkin fiasco. So now I’m looking for compensation as this is below standard customer service and no guest should ever be treated with a lack of respect and service as the above message clearly indicates the issues we suffered and endured. Yours Truly Todd Shepherd If you want proof i took full videos of every situation which i will post on Tripadvisor as i know this happens all the time to guests.

My oldest daughter and I stayed on the adults only side. The resort is beautiful and well maintained. People always looking after the grounds especially after it rains or a windy day. Our room was very clean and modern looking with lots of closet space and beautiful decor. Food was great with good selection at buffet. It was nice to have all the restaurants along the main street between the adult's and family side of the resort. Made it more easy. Staff was wonderful from cleaning, restaurant, front desk and bar. Good variety of nightly entertainment. We truly enjoyed our stay. Great Resort!!

Everything was fine. Except the staff that work at the hotel were a little bit uptight. They should be a little bit more friendly...... Food was great and the Beach/Pools was good as well..... Overall Rating I would say 4 stars out of 5...

Difficult to reserve restaurants, then you get there, restaurant is empty and no place available ! Beach is small and very heavy waves, full of weeds. Service was slow, did not fill our fridge even after calling, worst resort i ever been too

Dining., rooms, professional stuff, food, night shows.....very good, perfect ! Luna, Jasmine ( booking dinner), Cesar( rest. Blue Moon) , they are the best, the best. MRS.Luna is the most profesional person in the resort ! Tha nk' s to all ! The beach , you have to resolve with the vegetation , and for transport the peoples inside , in the resort- it' s very imortant to help peoples to go everywwhere, for eating, fir reception, for coffe.....

This is a beautiful resort with so many amenities. The food was excellent and there were many options at every meal, so you will always find something to eat. The hotel room and the grounds were very clean and well maintained. Restaurants and other places were easy to find because of the layout with the central avenue/walkway leading from the lobby to your rooms and the beach. All restaurants, bars, coffee shop, ice cream shop, theater, bowling, teen club and entertainment areas were off this central avenue. There was lots of evening music and dancing here. There were lots of beautiful places to sit and have a drink or observe others enjoying themselves. Now for the negatives! The staff were over worked and always looked tired, so hence were not engaging at times. Service was slow in some restaurants. The music and entertainment was always in Spanish. The Piano Guy was excellent playing a variety of music for everyone!!! Given the large percentage of English speaking guests, it would be courteous to have some entertainment in English. I heard many other guests comment about this situation. If you need more tourists address this problem! The beach was terrible with weeds and rocks and was not swimmable!!! Management needs to focus on fixing this problem. You could lie on the beach but that was it! Other resorts clean their beach!

Great hotel, clean, super grounds, but entertainment not so great! Amazing staff, so nice rooms, bars and pools, should also add some more dancing during the day on the beach. .

The resort looks nice. The adult section is generally peaceful and is not crowded. Lazy river is fun. Beach is nice. But restaurants and cafe are far from the room. Service is slow. Not enough rinsing sections. A few are not working. Food is soso. Not much varieties and mostly salty. I will give 6/10 on food. They also close early. There is only one restaurant that opens after 11pm and is super far from the room. Most of the drinks are very sweet and we found some staff are rude with attitude. Pools close at 6pm which is very early. I will give 6.5/10 overall.

This resort won’t disappoint. The rooms are very modern and well laid out. The wicker swinging chair on the balcony/patio is so fun. Only a quick walk to the beach and the el beso section has its own beach bar. Pools are wonderful. Entertainment team is great. The little lagoon to the left of the beach is perfect for swimming and snorkeling. The restaurants are very good. You use an app to book your reservations the day of. The layout of the resort is great. The lazy river is a lot of fun 🤩

This resort was amazing. The food the service was excellent. We enjoyed the Brazilian restaurant the most. The only negative would be the beach. Not a typical Dominican beach. A lot of rocky areas . There is a small cove next to the resort that was calm and sandy. It is a vacant property that most people used but you were not allowed to bring your chairs. Other than the beach this resort deserves the 5 star rating. Thanks to our agent Kevin Dupuis for helping us set this up

When you get to lobby, it is just amazing with the bar, the whale skeleton over it and the floors are immaculate. It was a breeze getting checked in and they take you to your room with the golf carts. We were on the adult side with our pools and beach access and we saw the family side and it was as beautiful. Humongous water park for the kids along with 2 pools and a lazy river. They also had access to the beach on their side. Our room was very clean and had all the usual stuff in it. We had chosen the Junior Suite Deluxe with a whirlpool on the second floor that gave you a look over the buildings. The only issue we had is that it took way too long for it to fill up and we did not use it after all. We ate at the restaurant called Pez Dama which is closer to the beach on the adult side. The food and service there was awesome with Manolin and Yoandys as managers, you can't go wrong. They have a Brazilian and Peruvian diner night and they alternate so you can chose which one you want. We went to the main buffet but it did not compare with Pez Dama which was also a buffet. We tried a few restaurants that they have near the main entrance and it was first come first serve except for the Japanese one called Sakura. This one needed reservations and you had to get up very early if you wanted one (6am). We could not do it through the App, you had to be there in person. All of the restaurants menus were on the App that you had to scan at the entrance and you could order from that. If you wanted to pay more, you could get different kind of choices but had to pay extra. The ones we tried were OK but we still went back to that little place Pez Dama. It was a cut above. We looked at Privilege but decided not to go with it. For the difference that you pay it was not worth it (alcohol, rooms,etc). The alcohol in general was at or above what we have seen at other resorts without the Privilege option. They were not cheap with it but did not go overboard also. It was just a good balance. The activities and games that they had at the pool was a lot of fun. Carlos and his buddies made it fun. They were handing out little bottles of Brugal "Ron". The music was not too loud and it had a good mix of everything. The resort was extremely clean and well taken care of by the staff. We had brought some $1 American bills to tip the staff throughout our stay. We did not have too because it was all inclusive but if you wanted something, they remembered you and took care of you - food for thought. We booked our excursion through the Air Canada Rep at the hotel and it was easier that way. All the other companies had one to book also. We did half a day of snorkeling and it was plenty. The only thing I would suggest would be to bring your own fins. We had brought our masks my wife and I expecting them to have fins but they did not. We could have used them immensely when we got in the water as we were pretty far out and had to swim to the enclosure to see the nurse sharks and the rays which was pretty awesome. From talking to other people who went for a full day, they left around 7am to come back around 6pm and they were exhausted. Lol The merchants who were walking the beach were not too aggressive. They would walk by and ask you but we politely said that we were not interested and they kept going. If you are a beach person, this might not be for you as it was not a great beach but you had a little cove beside us that was good. It was windy and had some good waves at times but it was hot during our week (30 degrees). The humidity was not high so it was great. I would recommend it to anyone either couples or families. We got an awesome place for a low price.

We stayed as a couple from Feb 23 to March 2 on the El Beso Side of the resort. This place is very very nice, this was our second time in Punta Cana and it did not disapoint. We stayed in building 17 swim up room and it was fabulous. Sunshine all day! Room are very nice, bed & pillows very comfortable. Our room was very clean. The food was also the best we have had so far in an all inclusive resort. The beach was nice but the water was rough most days but still nice. We mostly enjoyed our swim up pool room. I really dont have much negative to say except for maybe seeing people searching for pool chairs but this was not an issue for us with the swim up room. The online app to book a la carte was a little tricky but most nights you could walk up to the restaurants and they took us without reservation. Overall fabulous place and I would definitely return.

We had a wonderful week at the adult only El Beso resort. I don’t have a lot of all inclusive experiences, but I was expecting a sandy beach, palm trees & decent food, and it delivered - and more! The food was surprisingly good and plentiful with lots of selections at every meal. It was difficult to get reservations at the a la cart restaurants (a frantic 07:00 am game on their website, with everything booked solid in 30 seconds - literally), but the buffets were actually great! The pools were lively and very much a party atmosphere, which I would have taken part in some days if I wasn’t there with my mother, so the beautiful beaches were where we spent our time. Extremely opulent lobby, and very nice rooms. The staff were a joy to deal with as well.

Cindy is absolutely amazing! Thank you Cindy. I would not recommend this hotel. Dominican is beautiful but would not return to Ocean El Faro. Although there is a language barrier in another country, 90% of staff could not understand you and we could not understand them so anything you requested was “no” or was not correct what we asked for. The first 2 nights we did not put DND on the door, so we had coffee delivered at 10pm and staff just unlocked our door and walked in. The second night at 10:40 hotel staff were delivering towels and again, just unlocked our door and walked in. I called the front desk to let them know and they hung up on me. I think there just needs to be a timing restraint on rooms being equipped. I did not feel safe there at all. Our butler was really good though!

Resort was nice and modern, rooms were great, pools were nice and the lagoon to swim was excellent. I have been to many resorts in Punta Cana. A special thanks to Danielito and Johnson from the entertainment team. They provided exceptional services. Johnson is pursuing his studies in mechanical engineering- smart, young talented man and although he has only started on the resort approximately one month ago, it seemed like he was a long term pro. Both men are great dancers, talented, friendly, have wonderful smiles and encourage participation in activities. As single women travelling, it was nice to have a dance partner outside in the plaza area. I met great people from all over. Primarily Canadians and Quebec and Americans. I have never laughed so much in my life. So much fun. The room service was excellent. Our cleaning lady on the 3 floor of building 11315 in El Beso did special folding of clothing and paid attention to detail. She went above and beyond basic service. Louis and José who drove the carts around the resort always stopped to pick us up. They brought us exactly where we wanted to go. Like every Caribbean resort there is always a few room issues, and our toilet would often not work. I have never seen such quick plumbing services in any other resort. Of course we left a good tip for these guys, which most people forget about. The room bar was stocked every day to our liking. I never had an issue booking an a la carte restaurant but pushed the reservation button exactly at 7 am on the link. In terms of restaurants- The salmon and the Chateaubriand at the Blue Moon international food restaurant were cooked to perfection- not over cooked. My compliments to the Chef, as I am a picky eater and usually only eat at the best restaurants in the city. I read a lot of negative reviews so I was pleasantly surprised. The Sakura Japanese restaurant (our chef was John) was lots of fun and again the food was not over cooked. The portions were huge, but almost all the people finished their plates. I loved the scallops and salmon, but the chicken and beef were also excellent. The Margarita Mexican food was also good and we sat outside which was very pleasant. The best pool for activities and social bar on the el beso adults only side is the back one furthest from the beach. On the el faro side, social is best at the lazy river bar. The lazy river was great. We bought pool hammocks on Amazon and they were great. They are really compact for the suitcase. Never laughed so much- I even lost my voice- first time ever. The Pez restaurant is the quietest and offered a nice buffet pretty much all day long. Some of the evening meals are a la carte and no reservation required. It was quiet there. The meat was cooked to perfection- juicy and not over cooked as most buffets and snack bars. It is on the beach. My girlfriend was alone and fell on the sidewalk in the afternoon and was seriously injured. A worker picked her up and brought her to the Doctor Lorian Peral at the main reception building. She received exceptional care and went by ambulance to the hospital. Almost a dozen head stitches, three fractures in her hands and a finger, and really bruised up. She was not impressed with the hospital or services. She was back that day stitched up and with a cast. Resort staff provided excellent service- the Doctor provided a follow visit the next day and the cleaning lady was really attentive to her needs.

We enjoyed our stay on the El Beso side as it was a bit quieter (although the staff was still quite ‘assertive’ in recruiting guests to participate in poolside activities. Rooms were nice and clean - fairly well kept up although the outside beds/loungers needed replacing. Pool bar was great - assuming you stayed in the pool as loungers were VERY hard to come by… unless you were up at 6 🤨. Buffet was good with lots of selection. A La cartes we’re also quite good but hard to book as filled up very quickly. Overall a ‘good’ holiday but not great.

We have stayed at Ocean El Faro twice now. Feb 2022 and Jan 2023. We like the resort. The design is great. We love the lobby and the rooms. The restaurants are okay. I think the food is good for what you can expect in DR, but the service at restaurants and bars is pretty poor. It took 2 hours for some dinners. H10 hotels has also introduced an online dinner reservation booking system that is AWFUL! They tell you at check in that you can make reservations from 7am-5pm but by 7:01 am they are fully booked with no availability. we were having to set alarms at 6:50 am on vacation to be able to make a dinner reso. Furthermore the pool chairs have towels on all of them by 7:30 so if you're not an early bird this probably isn't the resort for you. My biggest disappointment is the beach. It's very rocky with plenty of GARBAGE! They do very little to maintain the beach front so it's usually covered in trash and seaweed.

-The beach is very rocky and dangerous, the surf is very high and the undertow can be strong, there is a quieter beach area but it is off the property. The main pool was crowded ans noisy but the El Beso pools were nice. The lazy river is small and there are only a few floaties available. If you didn't have a butler you have to stand in line at 7:30 every morning to get your a la carte resto reservations. We ate most of the time at the PezDama and Privelge restos since they were on the beach and the staff were so nice. -The buildings and grounds are well maintained and clean. - The staff are super nice but alot of them seemed to be new and were not able to provide information when needed. -The rooms are spacious with lovely balconies with swinging baskets. -The activities are nice, people seemed to be enjoying the dance classes, games etc. -The shows were hit and miss, best were the Magic Show and the Fire Show. -Every night there is live music and dancing at the central plaza, it is fun and family friendly. -Its worth it to have the privelege package, having a butler really facilitates things if you have problems(our safe malfunctioned), saves time with restaurant reservations and generally get info for you since a lot of the staff were either new or didnt speak much English.

Ocean el Faro el beso (adults only area) was very nice and very large, with multiple pool, lounge and bar areas. The day time entertainment was fun, but because there were so many areas, it sometimes felt like we were missing out on other areas of the resort. The Sports bar could use some snacks, the carts could be more frequent. The food was what we expected and the bar staff was a bit slow but very kind. The lazy river was a super fun addition to the resort!

This resort is very beautiful and the grounds are kept in an immaculate manner. We were in the adults only section, the pool area was great no kids however the buffet area which is supposed to be adults only section had a lot of kids running around despite signs saying adults only. I think the staff should have intervene and remind parents about this. I would also say that 60 percent of the staff were not friendly and service was slow in the buffet area for breakfast and lunch. There was a particular staff in the adults only pool area that was rude to me and my other 2 friends. He would offer lots of other people in the pool area drinks but ignore us, avoided eye contact with us. We even tipped him quite a bit to see if the service would be better but it wasn't. We ended up getting our own drinks. The nightly shows were too late, starting at 9:30 and were not very good. They cancelled the beach party claiming it was going to rain. There was no rain in the forecast. They could have changed it to another day. The beach is beautiful but lots of seaweed that is not cleaned up.

Food ok , alcohol very good, service very bad , room good , beach bad , entertainment in the beach rarely, pool I don’t stayed, restaurant at beach poor , clean ok , service in room for water and drink very bad

The first resort that we have ever stayed at with a lazy river. That alone is worth returning! So much fun! The rooms are spacious, ours came with a rooftop hot tub! With 2 large pools (4 if you count the family side of the resort) and the specialty restaurants were all great. The buffet was also a place to fill up too, if you wished. And then there was Mike's Cafe. Every night we would stop in for some freshly brewed coffee and dessert. The staff were very friendly, and always welcomed us with a warm buenos días or hola! We would definitely return to El Faro (we stayed at the Adults Only side called El Beso) again! One of our most relaxing vacations.

Everything about the resort and the staff were amazing the only complaint is on weekends, noon on Friday until noon on Sunday the locals that visit for this time are rude and pushy, they take over the buffet and the plaza area.

Very clean modern rooms lobby was stunning food was hit or miss ala carte were good. Swimup room was amazing waitresses come right up to the room. Entertainment every night lazy river was fun but bring your own floaties

Everything was great at this resort, from the grounds, rooms staff. The only thing would be they need more garbage cans around the property, not enough around. Our butler Alexander was amazing, he deserves a BIG raise for all the stuff he puts up with. He made us feel welcomed and appreciated.

I had a great time , good food good drinks. Had more than 1 Saury special . The staff were amazingly friendly (Angel) we had a swim up room and upgraded to privilege. Used the privilege restaurant for breakfast mostly (best coffee). But this upgrade was not worth the $ . The lazy river is the best feature !! I did many laps .

Before to say something about this resort we have to keep in mind that on 21 of September, Fiona was there, with damaging winds & waves... Issues...yes...but they struggle to get things going, step by step... Beautiful hotel, amazing Roof top room with Jacuzzi. Close to whatever many of us they dream for a perfect vacation... Housekeepers doing a great job!! Excellent food! U have to know what to ask for drinks, otherwise u get a lot of ice in your glass(international method for bartenders in the resort). To my surprise, entertainment was good, excepting Friday to Sunday, when resort was invaded by locals (2 nights Pass), and everything from music to food was for them. Bonding between staff, @ any level, was strong & loud...honestly like we never exist there like tourists...This is not a complain, is strict reality... The worst part was yet to come when we left the hotel for the Airport...We got squeezed in a ridiculous small bus, people & luggage, totally uncomfortable for a 45-minute trip...No excuses, no explications, nada...Just get in the car & leave...That was all of us impression... Other than this, beautiful weather, not a drop of rain during the day. I will definitely come back here!

Loved this resort! Lazy River so much fun, had no idea I would spend so much time in it. Adult only the way to go plus Privildge- do it! Your own restaurants and bars with better/top shelf alcohol well worth it. Lobby, hotel room perfect, piano bar fun. Bowling!!!! And entertainment - truly best resort.

The lobby was the best aprt. On arrival the hotel lost our luggage, our room leaked, hounded by staff for google reviews and trip advisor reviews that were forced. Potential, but disappointed in this place.

Had one great day before Fiona was due to arrive and resort started to shut down all the facilities Al a carte restaurants, lazy river pool entertainment bowling etc. Storm hit causing considerable cosmetic damage, tin roofs tree leaves debris etc. After the storm resort was more concerned with cosmetics than customers. Cleaning leaves was the priority. We had no maid service for 4 days, pools were green with dirt and only opened at a rate of 1 per day. Lazy river never did reopen for our stay which was the big draw for us. Restaurants other than buffet were closed 3 days and when the Al a cartes came on line to book on the H10 app you would get ready walk down in the rain only to find it still closed. Our roof top was covered in shattered glass and room developed 4 separate leaks 2 of which required buckets for the duration of our stay. We inquired about a room change but were told all roof units were unavailable. El Beso restaurant Pez Dama was damaged so no Adult only dining options were available. Asked for the glass to be cleaned up so we could use the roof top and was told they were off limits until staff cleaned it up and they never did. I'm sure many workers were concerned about their families at home and really weren't concerned about the guests needs. Certainly didn't get the vacation we were hoping for, but understand it was a major storm.

Modern, luxurious hotel. Food taste so good, lots of pools and restaurants. Service was also good (all happy and respectful workers) Will be staying here again. Great choice you won’t regret trust me!

The resort was amazing in so many aspects. My and my husband went alone with no children. We stayed on the adults only side, only because it was a better deal when we booked our trip. We spent most of our time on the family side but did spend a couple days on the adults only side at the pool. We also really enjoyed the beach. We were very nervous about the beach as we had read a lot of negative reviews about the beach. They were actually giving discounts on the excursions because they stated the beach was poor and they were trying to compensate for it. We loved the beach. There were so many chairs available any time of the day at the beach and the pools. There was some seaweed and the first couple days were more intense then the rest of the week but the water was still amazing. At around 4-5 pm each day the flag would turn red and you were not suppose to go in the water but it was still so lovely to lay out under the cabanas and watch. The lazy river was amazing !! We took our own tubes after reading reviews and this was a great recommendation. The pools, and grounds were kept very clean. The buffet was amazing !! Every day there was lots of options and they also had lots of gluten free options which was wonderful. We booked a couple of a la cartes and they were great. The booking system at first seemed really stressful but once you had the app and knew how things worked it was actually very easy to get things booked. You just had to book on the day of. There was no reserving things in advance. The reservations opened at 7 am, so as long as you logged on at that time you could get into whichever one you were looking for. The nightly entertainment was okay. A few nights were amazing (magician, 90's show), but a few were disappointing. Amazing theatre to host in though. Our only negative review to post about this resort was the nagging for the premium presentation. They were in the lobby like leaches. It felt like every which way we went they were targeting us. We did find this incredibly annoying. It was the only downfall. Otherwise we had an amazing time. Wish we would have brought our kids as well because it was very family friendly. Also the weather was amazing. Only a couple hours of rain the whole week in the day :)

I just came back from our vacation, This was an amazing trip to this resort, my wife and I enjoyed our stay at the Ocean resort and will be going back at some time again. The food was good, the room were cleaned and the activities was great! The air Canada rep (Juan) is excellent at taking care of Canadians, he is worth the praise, he answered all our questions and take care of us while on the resort. Good Job Natalie as well, your guide to make sure we had all the documents to and from the island was on target, it made our experience during this time awesome. Good Job Team.

Our room and swim up pool were excellent. I’m not sure I would have enjoyed staying here without a swim up room, but would definitely come back with my kids to the family side. The lobby is incredibly beautiful. Buffet food was pretty good - it’s not Mexico, and it’s a step above Cuba. Our a la carte dinner was disappointing (steakhouse). Gift shop is incredibly overpriced - I paid $6 USD for me today (I needed candy bc of a dry cough).

The hotel and the grounds were beautiful. The pools were clean, and the service was fantastic. Housekeeping was immaculate, and the personnel were helpful and responsive. I would definitely stay here again if we visit at another time. The beach was lovely but there was a lot of seaweed and high winds so the flags were either yellow or red and not many individuals swam in the ocean.