Dreams Dominicus La Romana - All Inclusive

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11280 reviews

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  Great winter break

  We were book with a room across the street, which has food and pool, but far from beach, restaurants and main entertainment. Ask to be moved to main side and they were able to accommodate us. Room was very nice and plenty of room for clothes in closets & dressers. No reservations needed at restaurants and for the 2 of us there was never a wait. Food was good. Buffet breakfast at the preferred club was never crowded and great view of sea. Entertainment was nice and enjoyed the daily dance at the pool. Had a lot of activities during the day at pool and beach. Enjoyed our stay and will go back again.

  Feb 03, 2025
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  Not 5 stars hotel. Avoid

  Some of the staff were nice but some they were minding only chatting with each other. Very dark room and mouldy, you couldn’t see but smell it, we had to wash even the unworn clothing as they were smelling mould. Preferred club for extra £300 (offered at the check in) basically to have an ombrella, you still sit very close with other guests also kids are allowed . Check in/out person was the same, he asked about our stay and we mentioned my husband got food poisoning, answer oh sorry have a nice flight. Very 5 stars hotel! Also staff wasn’t speak English no even basic. Was our wedding anniversary and my husband got food poisoning from food (very poor) of the hotel, so our day was ruined. Buffet bring your own drinks cause like us, we finished our meal and we got drinks. Hotel works with a lot of external company we had a very weird experience with one of them We will never come back to this hotel and probably even in Dominican Republic

  Feb 03, 2025
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  Not 5 stars hotel. Avoid

  Some of the staff were nice but some they were minding only chatting with each other. Very dark room and mouldy, you couldn’t see but smell it, we had to wash even the unworn clothing as they were smelling mould. Preferred club for extra £300 (offered at the check in) basically to have an ombrella, you still sit very close with other guests also kids are allowed . Check in/out person was the same, he asked about our stay and we mentioned my husband got food poisoning, answer oh sorry have a nice flight. Very 5 stars hotel! Also staff wasn’t speak English no even basic. Was our wedding anniversary and my husband got food poisoning from food (very poor) of the hotel, so our day was ruined. Buffet bring your own drinks cause like us, we finished our meal and we got drinks. Hotel works with a lot of external company we had a very weird experience with one of them We will never come back to this hotel and probably even in Dominican Republic

  Feb 03, 2025
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  Solid 7 out of 10

  An honest review from a first time customer and all-inclusive guest. We receive a reasonable price for 4 days and 4 nights through Expedia. Upon arrival we were told that since we booked through Expedia, we did not have "preferred" access of the resort, therefore were limited to what restaurants, beach areas and rooms we can enjoy. The additional fee would be $200USD. This took us by surprise and almost felt like a scam. We declined. Since we declined our rooms were not in the "preferred" area, which means they are about a 1/2 mile walk to the main pool and beach. Not bad for us, but if someone has trouble walking they should know. However, there is the possibility of getting shuttled by golf cart if available. Not terrible, but something to note. We upgraded our room to a King with Tropical view for a few dollars more when booking with Expedia. Well, the topical view was a balcony patio overlooking a service driveway and an overgrown lot of land surrounded by a fence with barbed wire. Tropical? There was also a very heavy smell of sewage gas coming from our lower bathroom which was unpleasant. It happened twice in four days. I ran water in shower and sink and the smell disappeared. Other than that, the room was cool and well stocked with El Presidente, but no bottle opener. The resort exterior, landscape, design, beach, pools etc.. is beautiful and well kept, A+. Pools and swim up bar closes at 6:30pm. The restaurants we had access to in the evening were clean and the staff was A+. The buffet was as expected with a variety of food. Again the staff was good. Coco Cafe was the hidden gem for those with a need for coffee and/or sweet treats. The Barefoot Grill was open all day for burgers dogs and pizza. This was great for the days our group just sat by the pool and swim up bar. Beach volleyball was fun and available daily. Night entertainment available each night. Takeaway: Beautiful resort, plenty of swimming pools. Drink were good and the beer on tap was cold. I'd say the constant attempt to sell the romantic beach dining was annoying. They would be better off putting a note on your door or offering this upon arrival rather than when customers are trying to walk to the beach or enjoy the pool with a few drinks. In the end, the place was very pretty, the weather was beautiful and this experience was a solid 7 out of 10. With better communication, less of an aggressive approach to ancillary sales, a bit more attention to customer service and keeping the pools open a few more hours, I think it could have gone up to 8.5. Oh,oh, oh...also, if drinking bottled water, make sure the bottles are sealed when opening. We have a suspicion the bottles are being recycled with other water. Some did not "crack" when opening. It was on several occasions. Could just be the bottling company, but customers should be aware. Solid 7

  Feb 02, 2025
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  Stunning

  What an amazing place to visit! Top class from start to finish. Comfortable. Beds, great selection of foods, and a complimentary mini bar in the room. We were also upgraded to a suite free of charge. I couldn't see anything that some previous reviewers complained about. Very friendly staff and a stunning location. Already planning the return trip

  Jan 31, 2025