Dreams La Romana Resort & Spa

So my wife and I love the Caribbean so much we told our family and friends all about our previous visits to the Dominican Republic and Jamaica. We spoke so fondly of them 4 of our loved ones wanted to come along this time. Since I am the vacation planner extraordinaire I accepted the challenge of trying to please everyone. I have used Cheap Caribbean on all my other trips with great success so I went to the well again and they didn't disappoint. I chose to stay at Dreams La Romana Resort and Spa because of the ratings and reviews. This was a great choice! Everything was top notch from start to finish. From the staff to the pools to the food I had zero complaints. The swim up bar was a fan favorite! There was a casino and a dance club that we found entertaining. There also were shows every night and a game area for ping pong, pool, shuffleboard, etc. I like to see things and venture out so I planned three excursions on another site (mydominicanadventure.com) because they had good prices and selections. Everything was seamless and went off without a hitch. I received emails telling me exactly where to meet for the excursions and what to bring. We did the zip lining, the Saona Island tour and the Samana trip. All were awesome and well worth it. We were all pleased and happy. My guests are still telling me what a great time they had a month later and they want to know when we are going back already. The only drawback I can think of was there was a lot of pressure to buy things at the hotel like jewelry and trinkets. I expect this out in town but at the hotel too? This was a bit much but it didn't detract from our great time. I will definitely be back!!

Returned on Saturday from our 3rd, one week vacation in Dreams La Romana. We like to visit different countries/places but had few resorts that we like to go back. Dreams La Romana is one of those! We went this time with another family (2+2)- for them this was the first time in Dominican Republic and it was based on our previous experience and recommendations. We all enjoyed our time there. My friends were in Building 4, we opted to upgrade to the preferred section in building 7 (but really didn't see much difference, except option to have access to 2 more pools , having nice snacks in a concierge room, having access to one extra restaurant). We ate in all restaurants- including Ollio -for the preferred section. My family and my friends didn't like the Jungle restaurant. In my opinion, the service was too slow there and for most of us the Dominican cuisine/dishes were bit strange (ex. goat, whole fish, etc.). We knew that but still wanted to experience the local food and location of it (on the beach) which is beautiful!. Also we knew, that we can always go back to the buffet where there is ALWAYS something for everybody. My family and my friends enjoyed all other restaurants , including Oceana (great staff - sorry for not remembering all the names), French restaurant, Portofilo, Seaside Grill, Ollio. Our kids were in the oriental restaurant (while we were in Ollio) and said that the food was very good there too. When I read some of the reviews I am just laughing when the people complain. We only saw positives and lot od smiling faces from the hard working staff. I was so happy to see the staff i knew from my previous visits, for example Picasso- always, always visible-talking to everybody, inviting to participate in activities, running the programs, etc. I hope he will be there on our returns in the future. I would like to acknowledge the lady from the juice bar in the buffet who after her morning routine can be found "in the boat"- the fruit stand on the beach. She is always smiling and very, very nice. My friends really enjoyed Coco Café (good coffees, cookies, etc.) that is open 24 hours! Our group of 7 had no problems related to food (no stomach problems). As mentioned in the other reviews, the resort is very clean. The people are working hard to make this place spotless inside (rooms) and outside. My friend (a man ), first time visitor, asked me to mention to reconsider the policy for man wearing a long pants in some restaurants- why it is really needed? We agreed that this requirement can be for restaurants that are air-conditioned but should not be applied for open restaurants. The man should be allowed to wear nice shorts. Some people complain (in reviews) about entertainment during evening shows- please remember that the staff in those shows are also the staff entertaining you from very early morning till after midnight. I don't even know when they have time to practice! Taking under consideration their hard work throughout the days, I am OK with their performances and don't expect "Broadway" there. Also in addition to the 9:30 shows, there is always live music between the lobby and the big pool (around 8pm). Overall we have a very good time. The beach has plenty of beds and shadow areas (we never had problem to find enough beds next to each other that could accommodate 2 families and we were not looking for the place very early). Services on the beach -excellent! I don't even know how these girls remember who order what and where these people are sitting. Another positive is the location of this resort. I personally prefer to stay in a resort where there is something else outside within the walking distance (that is why we are not going back to Punta Cana-where were traveling before "discovering" Bayahibe).The Bayahibe village is within 10 -15 minutes walk. This is the village where you can catch a boat to Catalina or Saona. I would go on and on but in one simple sentence I want to summarize- WE LOVE DREAMS LA ROMANA and WILL BE BACK! Thank you all the staff for making our trip relaxing and fun.

Went here on a day pass during our trip to Dominican Republic. The grounds are beautiful and the beach is VERY nice. The drinks were good, the food was something to remember and the people amazing. Jesus at the concierge was nice. We emailed him prior to our arrival and he gave us all the information to spend a wonderful day in this magnificent resort. Thank you.

I hope this is allowed. it's more of a heads up for uk travellers. when booking in the UK (especially over the phone) make sure it's the Dreams La Romana Resort & Spa you book and it is this resort that appears on your booking paperwork when received, and NOT Dreams La Romana Dominicus. Completely different hotels . We booked (what we thought was the Dreams resort & Spa & ended up at the Dreams Dominicus apparently same price , & only after checking paperwork thoroughly we have been given the sub standard hotel of Dreams Dominicus. We are not even half way through our holiday and everything wasn't "adding up" & it is only now , when it's too late, that we have been conned. I have given this resort 5* as I am 100% sure if We had got the hotel we thought we booked it would have met all our expectations.

The hotel is absolutely gorgeous. The pool lovely, the beach, although crowded at times, we never had any issues finding a spot with some shade. My only complaint, and its a big one, is the food. So disappointing. For what we paid to stay here, I was expecting some yummy fare and its by far below average. The BEST food we had on our stay was our venture off the resort by boat (one of the vendors at the edge of the property). This excursion through the mangroves and exploring a nearby island was the highlight of our stay. The food was sensational. If Dreams improves the food situation it would be a serious improvement to their experience. We enjoyed our time there, but for that reason, we would not return.