The Westin Puntacana Resort & Club

We stayed at a different hotel first before we arrived for one night at the Westin. All I can say is WOW. We had a Junior Suite, the room itself was spacious, large bathroom, sitting room and the bed was as it states ''heavenly''. Me and my wife both wished we booked our 10 nights at this hotel. The food was amazing, drinks were very good made at the pools Kite Bar. We stayed last week at the hotel and it was very quite, in the afternoon there were about 4 other persons at the pool. We took on our departure day the shuttle to the Indigenous Eyes Ecological Reserve which for Westin guests is free of charge. It is a nice walk to do and see crystal clear waters. The next time we go to the Dominican Republic we will stay here again.

The room was very beautiful from the room. No smoking on the resort was great!! So clean and the shuttle was so convenient. The staff was very friendly. The beach and pool was never crowed. This resort is good for older couples and not really good for kids.

Overall, the resort was awesome, room was spacious and everything was meticulously maintained.God bless our room attendant for picking up after us! I do agree about some other comments I've seen about the bathroom - the glass door does not provide privacy. Loved the pool, the food was generally good. Miranyeris served us a few times and was just so pleasant and friendly. We dined at the 'outside' Brassa Restaurant for dinner one night and that was lovely. Their other restaurant and the marina location was amazing, La Yola. For the most part, the staff were helpful and accommodating. They were a little reluctant to provide info if you said were wanted to go off property. It was a little secluded and quiet for my taste. We paid for an evening pass the the Club Med next door where there was music and activity and had tons of fun. For someone who wants to relax in a spa-like setting it's great but if you are looking for any action at all, it's no where to be found.

This is a nice resort with a GORGEOUS white sand beach. All of the staff are super polite. A few things to consider though. The room is a considerable size with a balcony, we had the ocean view and it was amazing! The first night after taking a disco nap, we wanted to order some room service and noticed there wasn't a menu to do so. After calling room service and speaking to Iris, we waited about 40-45 just for the menu. We were told some excuse about the guy taking the wrong menu, either way it took way too long for a menu. I will say that the food was really good, but not worth the wait! The beach staff are super inattentive, I've had to walk to the bar many times to grab whatever I needed... otherwise we would've waited far too long for service. Lastly, there's isn't a shuttle to take you to and from the airport. For the price of the resort, you would think they'd provide a complimentary shuttle. Instead, they make you pay $20USD for a 10min ride to the airport...ludicrous!

My wife and I visited the Westin Puntacana in later April for a five night stay. The property was gorgeous with manicured grounds, litter-free beach and pool area, and staff everywhere to make your vacation as relaxing as possible. We were in room 455, which is at the far northeast corner of the building. We loved it because we had only one neighbor (a suite) and it was fun to sit on the balcony and listen to the diners in the restaurant below. It's only 5 minutes from the airport, which is made even better by the very limited number of planes that flew overhead (perhaps 5-6 all day). The hotel staff will drive and you anywhere on the resort for free, though there is also a free shuttle that runs on a regular schedule to all parts of the resort plus the Puntacana Village. Food on-site is a bit expensive, but that's to be expected. However, it was very tasty for both breakfast (loved the daily buffet!) and dinner (Friday night Dominican buffet was superb). Gorgeous white sand on the beach, with shallow calm water for swimming. The hotel installed a barrier about 200 yards off the beach to keep out the seaweed. Some still washes up on the beach, but its removed by local workers twice a day. We had NO trouble getting a beach or pool chair, but that may have more to do with it being shoulder season when we were there. Pool area was also very nice, particularly at night. Lovely ambiance. Children were at a minimum, and those that were there hung out mostly by the pool. There is a kids area along the south side of the hotel, and kids can get a $35 band for each day to cover their food and drinks (which is a good deal). Very few bugs, never was bitten by a single mosquito. Our only real negative would be the lack of privacy when using the toilet/shower area. It's separated from the rest of the bathroom with a swinging frosted glass door. Not a deal breaker, but it is a little awkward. Overall, we loved our stay and would welcome a return visit! And a special thanks to the staff for delivering a birthday cake to our room while we were out to dinner. First class!