i have recently returned from dominican republic and had a brilliant holiday.i liked the food,especially the italian.the brazillian is great if you love meat! i went to paradise island,long bus journey but was worth it.book trips through the plaza as is much cheaper than at the hotel.my room was basic but very clean.loved the entertainment,the shows at nite are great.especially the michael jackson show.i was asked to take part in the valentines nite show,thanks anthony.i am going back later this year with my sons as they went last year and loved it.i went out most nites to coco bongos and had a great nite in hemmingways on the karaoke.think the animation staff are so cool,very friendly and funny.a thank you to victor,spaghetti,andreas,shaggy,salami,carlos(tennis pro) and anthony for making my holiday what it was.i went horseriding up in the hills and there you see families who are very poor but always wave and smile at you.when i was there several people went whale watching and said that was amazing,between january and march.the animation staff were all lovely people and often sat with one of them at the buffet restaurant.i met someone very special to me on holiday and hope to see him again when i return.i had heard lots of stories before i went about not walking about at nite but i always felt safe outside the hotel.finally i want to say a huge hello to victor who made my holiday really special to me.thanks baby,X

we have just learned about this website and wanted to put our comments to let others know what a great island this is.we had an excellent holiday in february,weather was amazing and we loved every minute of our holiday.the rooms were simple but kept very clean and had a good variety of food.very friendly staff all through the hotel which made us feel very welcome.the shows were amazing and we were invited to join in them sometimes.the animation staff make you feel so involved and are so funny.they really are so friendly,they sometimes sit with you to eat and are great company.a big thank you to victor,shaggy,spagghetti,andreas,salami and anthony who really made our holiday special.they work so long hours but never stop smiling.we have booked to go back this year,cant wait to go back to coco bongo!!!! there is such a variety of trips you can do that would suit all ages,would go back to the dominican republic many times as the dominican people are so friendly and although they dont have much they never stop smiling.see you all soon,elaine+julie X

I have been to this resort 5 times now and every year it just gets better and better. all the staff there are friendly and welcoming. the food is excellent and all round good value for money. it caters for every age, and wether your with your family or friends it is a wicked place to stay. there is lots to do and see around the resort and trips to take. i promise you will love this hotel and want to come back time and time again .



becki from warrington

Hello all.

1st of all let me make things clear, I booked a cheap break and thats what we expected. We paid £850 for myself and my wife with upgraded flights from Manchester. What we got was exactly what we expected, the hotel, the room but as for the staff they exelled themselves.
If you are booking this hotel and can afford a bit extra, Ie. Iberostar Dominicana then pay the extra and book for the Dominicana, however if pennies are at a premium go ahead and book because this hotel is not only value for money but because the staff are so good it counts for another star!
Flew with My Travel, never again.... book with first choice and if you can, go Premium, My Travel were not in their league.
First immpressions of the hotel were not good. The porter grabbed or bags and took us straight through the main pool area, Benidorm eat your heart out. What the rest of the world think about us is true. English blokes (and Im one of them) are usually the problem, young, daft and drunk, this hotel didnt have the lagerlout but by god they had the track suit brigade. It was 2pm (ish) when we got taken through this pool area and the language was graphic, this was by the kids, mothers and fathers of the group. We hurried through and got to our room which was basic. Although air-con & T.V were avaliable the room lacked a bit of TLC but hey who cares. Unpacked and walked around a bit.........Found the savior of our holiday, THE ADULT BAR. This place was great, if you dont have kids this place is the one for you. You can drink, swim, sunbathe and eat without the tracksuite briggade getting anywhere near you. We immediatley made friends with the people round the bar and the staff themselves.
The hotel is great and the staff better,3 stars for the hotel is a bit exagerated but the staff deserve 4. By all means book your stay here and tip the people who you think deserve it, we did and always do. Was going to put something a bit stronger but I cant, The English families made us ashamed of where we were from.