Hotele w El Cortecito

I really liked this hotel. All of the staff was nice, food was decent, and the entertainment was awesome. Learn some Spanish and Stay on the property when visiting the DR this is a poor country and a lot of parts look unsafe. The only complaint is the couch in the villa smelled horrible. Like previous people had went and played in the ocean and came and sat on the couch, however, I did not let management know so I can’t really complain also had trouble getting the tub to work.

I had a few days to kill before a conference in the United States and thought I would pop down to Punta Cana to see what the place is like. I arrived here, super jetlagged after my fly from Australia, via the US. The staff at the front desk were extremely helpful and very friendly. I was too tired to go out for dinner so I ate at the hotel restaurant in the sky bar which is absolutely a spectacular place to eat. The views are amazing and the staff are super helpful and friendly plus the meal was delicious. It is Japanese inspired so just be mindful of that but I do like Japanese so it was great for me. I had a couple of problems with my room which meant I couldn’t sleep easily. After two nights of the same problem, (having tried to fix it after the first) they very kindly move me to a luxe Seaview room. They went over and above to help me. I get things break in hotels so I wasn’t that upset, especially since they firstly tried to fix it and then when they couldn’t, they promptly moved me. I could not ask for a better outcome. NB: I would suggest you pay for Seaview room because it really is just that much better. My other room was still well appointed and the hotel is very clean and well maintained. The location of this hotel is great. There are plenty of places to eat within just a few minutes walk - including coffeeshops and restaurants, so you have plenty of choice. The breakfast at the hotel was great as were the dinners that I had there. The beach is beautiful and I was surprised at how much I enjoyed it as the hotel has beach lounges reserved for guests and there is security in the hotel, meaning that non-guests don’t get in the way including locals, trying to sell stuff. I like there being no kids too. I did a tour to Santo Domingo one-day which meant during pick up the bus visited quite a lot of the other real luxury resorts and the one thing I would say this Hotel has over those ultra luxury all inclusive resorts is that you can walk to places easily and you’re not stuck in your hotel. I guess it depends on what you want, but I prefer to get out and explore a bit and this hotel certainly gives you that option. I would absolutely recommend staying here would come back again if I was ever in this part of the world

So far everything is okay, nice pool area, gym also OK. TV and WiFi disastrous. TV Problematic with the internet, very annoying because the internet was way too slow, one night even a total failure. Watch out for extras. For example late check out until 3pm costs 25 US$ plus 18% tax plus 10% service charge, madness???? And, beware of the misleading booking. Because Garden View rooms are actually on the side of the street - so no garden. Only pool side rooms have garden etc. Restaurant prices very very high due to additional taxes and fees.

The hotel is located in a great spot, with access to numerous restaurants/bars within a 10 mins walk’s reach. The area is also relatively safe especially on the beach. I would avoid walking around after 1 am as a tourist. The included breakfast was delicious every day and showcased well the country’s culinary expertise. The Bavaro beach right next door is absolutely beautiful with the typical Caribbean beach colors! The staff was very helpful, approachable and down to earth during my stay. I did appreciate that my room was equipped with AC, but I did feel that my room was barebones and could have used hand soaps, body lotion, shampoo and a mini fridge, which is pretty standard in most hotels. Hotel cleanliness was great and I loved the ample amounts of seating areas located around each floor. Considering the affordability of the place, it was great value for money and did not disappoint!

The hotel's various payments require greater transparency, such as the extra children's meal charges, which cost a lot of money. Although the hotel agreed to refund the money in the end, it inevitably affected the mood of the trip.

The resort itself was beautiful but there were pros and cons. More cons than I wanted. Pool closed at 6 pm so no night swimming which left little to do in the evenings. Drinks were weak, drank all day long with no effect. Food was the worst. The buffet was terrible and was really our only option since the snack bar ran out of burgers, basically lived on chips and salsa the entire trip. The restaurants which you needed to make reservations for was a joke. The reservation app didn’t work so you had to wake am up at 6 am to stand in line until 8 am in hopes of getting a reservation. The service was not pleasant. Workers badly made eye contact with you and you always felt like you were bothering them when requesting a beverage or asking a question. The resort has potential if they stopped it up on service, food, drinks and entertainment.

On the first day of my stay, I first checked the toilet of the toilet. The toilet of the toilet was not cleaned and disinfected. I wiped the toilet with toilet paper, and there were yellow urine stains on the toilet paper. The coffee, coffee mate, and sugar in the room are not replaced in time every day. Lack of nightshow.

A wonderful old lady in desperate need of a facelift. Quite rundown property. Was wonderful once great pool the staff OK a bit on bullying side. Just put your foot down as needed. Would stay there again.

The cafeteria is very good, there are several restaurants, the service is very professional, I thought the first room had an odor and immediately helped me change to another room. The room is big, but the quilt is too thin, not used to it. Everything else is fine. Quiet and safe.

We had an okay trip to DR. The “hotel” is more like apartments, and people do seem to live here actually also. The rooftop pool is so awesome, and literally the best part of the place. The room is clean, but we killed probably 4-5 cockroaches in the room. Stove was all rusty. When arriving, the door didn’t lock & we were 2 women in their early 20s who are both ＞ 130lbs. When requesting a new room, they “fixed” the door and refused to give us a new room. Scary location - we didn’t feel safe walking around at night here as women. Also, were scammed by a very nearby restaurant called “Bohio Punta Cana”. Free breakfast was awesome. No conditioner, only shampoo and “gel”? No hand soap. The shower seems to be salt water. I would honestly recommend staying on a resort if you come to DR, otherwise you might never want to come back.