Just came back and felt the urge to write this review! We booked a complete package (shuttle service, hotel, airfare) through a travel agency in which specializes in all inclusive resorts. A group of friends and colleagues decided to plan a trip to the Dominican Republic because it was supposed to be a good "bang for your buck" which, if... more

If you are arriving on a heavy travel day, be prepared to wait for check in. Haver the kids prepared to go off and eat with another parent, whatever THINK AHEAD for comfort. We did not have a bunch of people ahead of us, but the computer was an issue and check in took longer than it should have. We... more

My first trip to the DR with friends. The resort grounds are beautiful – very tropical, lush and well maintained. The resort is very large, but if you have the time, you can walk anywhere... but beware... it is VERY hot and humid. A ten minute walk can leave you very dehydrated. There is onsite transportation which runs frequently and... more

I want to start right off by saying that I enjoyed my stay at the Melia Caribe Tropical in Bavaro. There are, however, details that are detrimental to a wholly enjoyable experience at the hotel. The staff is generally courteous and attentive, but they also lack clarity concerning procedures and rules. For example, getting reservations for the hotel's premiere restaurants... more

First of all, everyone has different standards and so I note the reviews differ greatly. This was a 5 star hotel. The food was plentiful and varied. Reservations were made for several restaurants which were great. The pool, beach, gardens, clean and lush. There were trollies if you did not want to walk the short distances. We needed to walk... more

First-time to travel to DR and found the hotel okay. The marketing and pictures built-up my expectations but the hotel was adequate for a long weekend. Nothing to write home about with the Royal Service upgrade besides you have your own restaurant and pool area. Generally hotel is clean but like other's found it to be very hot in areas... more

I went to the melia with my girlfriend and stayed aug 5 thru the 12. We are both 25 yrs old. We must say for the money we felt like we robbed them! Check in- check in was a breeze, we didnt have royal services, we didnt wait in line for 2 hrs. we also took a cab which might... more

This hotel is nice, beautiful grounds, beaches, etc., however, to me my main disapointment was that this an incredibly huge hotel and nothing is accessible without a long, hot, humid walk. If you want to go from the Lobby to the Beach you will walk in the scorching heat (very humid by the way) for at least 20-30 minutes. It... more

We had stayed at Melia in April of 2009. I traveled with my husband and 14 month toddler. Hotel is about 30-40 min drive from the airport. Maybe a direct shuttle would be faster, but they also drop off other guests on the way. Reception area is very nice, with lot of lounge chairs and space. We had Royal Service... more