Grand Palladium Punta Cana

Grand Palladium Punta Cana
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3.81 based on 191 reviews
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Will not recommend

, Fonthill, ON
2024-04-11
We were disappointed with our stay at Grand Palladium Punta Cana. Our room was disheveled and our sofa bed mattress was stained and smelt strongly of urine. The service was pretty deplorable - multiple attempts to call for room service (to switch the sofa mattress, get clean towels, extra water) where no one ever showed up or no one picked up the phone and we had to go to the reception desk to inquire. The kids pool was under construction until the last day of our stay and we didn't know ahead of time. Slow service at most breakfast and dinners where sometimes we never got the drinks we ordered. And although we were supposed to have a few a la carte dinners included there was no availability. [Details]
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The strong points
Food was decent at buffets. Landscaping and outside cleanliness was good. Had shows for the kids during the day.
The weak points
Slow bar service, overall service was terrible, room was less than mediocre, not good for any mobility issues even if on ground floor (bathtub/shower not accessible).
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Hotel reply, Owner, on 2024-04-15
Dear Bo, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback regarding your recent stay at Grand Palladium Punta Cana. We sincerely apologize for the numerous issues you encountered during your time with us. Your experience does not reflect the high standards of service and quality that we strive to provide to all our guests. We are truly sorry to hear about the condition of your room, including the disheveled state and the issue with the sofa bed mattress. This is certainly not acceptable, and we regret any discomfort or inconvenience it may have caused you. Your comments regarding the slow response to your room service requests and the lack of availability for a la carte dinners are also concerning, and we will address these issues with our team to ensure they are rectified immediately. We understand your disappointment regarding the children's pool being under construction and the lack of communication about this prior to your arrival. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused and will work to improve our communication processes in the future. Please know that we take your feedback seriously, and we will use it to make the necessary improvements to our service and facilities. We hope you will consider giving us another opportunity to provide you with the exceptional experience that you deserve. Sincerely, Y. Jiménez Hospitality Sr. Advisor

Grand Palladium Punta Cana

, Smith Falls, ON
2024-02-04
Rooms need some TLC. Appeared pretty clean. Water issues in the shower, broken tub faucet. Could not get the hot then could not get the cold water. Then, no water in the night. Cockroach in the middle of the night greeted me on the 3rd floor in our bathroom.
Back of coffee machine had some brown stuff floating in it.
Could have had better music. Entertainment programs were too late in the evening. Resort was very large. [Details]
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The strong points
Beautiful beaches, pools, good people, drinks and food.
The weak points
Hotel looked modern but, had lots of issues. Tub shower had a broken facett turned round snd round. 1st now hot water , then no cold water, in the night none at all. COCKROACH greeted in the middle of the night, put a towel under the door, 3rd floor.
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Cockroach in the room. I wonder what thd kitchens were like?
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Hotel reply, Owner, on 2024-02-15
Dear Paul Wentworth, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback about your recent stay at Grand Palladium Punta Cana. We appreciate your detailed comments, and we are genuinely sorry to hear about the issues you encountered during your visit. We are deeply concerned about the maintenance issues you described in your room, including the water problems in the shower, broken tub faucet, and the unfortunate encounter with a cockroach. Please accept our sincere apologies for the inconveniences you faced. Your experience does not meet the standards we strive to uphold, and we will investigate these matters thoroughly to take corrective actions and prevent similar occurrences in the future. Regarding the coffee machine issue, we appreciate you bringing it to our attention, and we will ensure that our housekeeping team pays closer attention to these details to maintain our cleanliness standards. Your comments about the entertainment programs, music, and the size of the resort are duly noted. We will assess these aspects to ensure a more enjoyable experience for our guests. We are, however, delighted to hear that you enjoyed the beautiful beaches, pools, and the hospitality of our staff. Please rest assured that your feedback is invaluable to us, and we take it seriously. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future and provide you with a significantly improved experience Sincerely, Y. Jiménez Hospitality Sr. Advisor

Très bonnes vacances

, Québec, QC
2024-01-14
Ma famille et moi avons passé de belles vacances dans ce complexe. Aux beaux jours, l'eau de la plage avait une couleur incroyable, j'étais pleine d'énergie, l'hôtel est très bien, les employés sont sympathiques, beaucoup parlent français, je n'ai pas pu visiter tous les restaurants, car il y en a plus des nuits que nous y étions, la chambre était bien. [Details]
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The strong points
La mer, la terrasse du Raisin et le café
The weak points
Il y a beaucoup de marche, c'est très grand
Hotel reply, Owner, on 2024-01-19
Chére Heyma, Nous sommes ravis d'apprendre que vous avez passé d'agréables vacances dans notre complexe et que vous avez apprécié la magnifique couleur de l'eau de la plage par beau temps. C'est une joie de savoir que vous étiez plein(e) d'énergie et que l'hôtel a répondu à vos attentes. Nous sommes également heureux de constater que nos employés ont contribué à rendre votre séjour agréable, en parlant même français pour faciliter la communication. Nous comprenons qu'il y a beaucoup d'options de restaurants à découvrir, et nous regrettons que vous n'ayez pas eu le temps de tous les visiter pendant votre séjour. Votre appréciation de la chambre, des plages, de l'emplacement, de la propreté, de la nourriture et des mesures sanitaires est très précieuse pour nous. Concernant les points faibles que vous avez mentionnés, nous comprenons que la taille du complexe peut nécessiter beaucoup de marche. Nous prenons note de vos commentaires et chercherons des moyens d'améliorer l'accessibilité pour nos clients. Nous sommes reconnaissants que vous ayez partagé vos points forts, notamment la mer, la terrasse du Raisin et le café. Ces informations sont essentielles pour nous aider à maintenir et améliorer la qualité de nos services. Nous espérons avoir le plaisir de vous accueillir à nouveau dans notre complexe lors de vos prochaines vacances. Cordialement, Y. Jiménez Hospitality Sr. Advisor

Family Vacation

, St-Laurent, QC
2023-08-16
Location , Services and
Food was Great [Details]
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Hotel reply, Owner, on 2023-12-29
Dear Pp, Thank you for taking the time to share your positive feedback about your experience at our hotel. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the location, services, and food during your stay. It's our goal to provide a memorable and enjoyable experience for all our guests, and we're glad to know that we met your expectations. Your satisfaction is our priority, and we appreciate your kind words. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back in the future. Thank you for choosing our hotel, and we look forward to the opportunity to host you again. Best regards, Y. Jiménez Hospitality Sr. Advisor

Excellent sejour 5 etoile hotel

, Laval, QC
2023-06-22
J'ai passee un excellent voyage ,j'ai eu une tres tres belle chambre propre calme bien placee et surtout proche de la plage
Je suis tres contente j'avais eu un service impeccable au niveau de Guest service
Le personnel est tres aimable et ils font un excellent travail La prpprete de la chambre,les piscines , les restaurants et les nourritures super super bon et exceptionnelle ,la securitee partout
les shutles bus qui amenent les clients a leurs chambre sont disponibles tous le temps,un emplacement impeccable de l'hotel au bord de la belle plage Bavaro Beach
J'ai meme eu l'occasion d'assister a un mariage au TRS au bord de la plage j'aqi adoree cette evenement
Tres bonne organisation du personnel qui donnent tous le temps au clients un excellent service,sont tous la toujours presents et partout, la reception appel regulierement pour voir si tous va bien s'il manque quelques choses
L'animation pendant les soiree etait magnifique avec des groupes de chanteurs qui ont une tres belle voie et font beaucoup d'ambiance durant la soiree

Je donne vraiment 10/10 car je ne trouve aucun commentaire negatif ou quelques chose qui ne va pas [Details]
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Excellent hotel tres belle plage bon service Je donne vraiment 10/10 car je ne trouve aucun commentaire negatif ou quelques chose qui ne va pas j'ai passe un voayage de reves
Hotel reply, Owner, on 2023-07-04
Cher Sanadh, Nous vous remercions d'avoir pris le temps de rédiger un commentaire aussi agréable sur votre séjour au Grand Palladium Punta Cana Resort & Spa. Notre personnel s'efforce constamment de trouver des moyens de dépasser les attentes de nos clients et de leur fournir un service sans faille. Vos encouragements nous rendent fiers de ce que nous faisons. Nous sommes conscients que nos clients sont très occupés et nous sommes extrêmement reconnaissants du temps qu'ils nous consacrent pour nous faire part de leurs commentaires. Nous nous réjouissons de votre prochaine visite ! Y. Jiménez Hospitality Sr. Advisor

14 day trip but left after 13 days.

, St-Sauveur, QC
2023-03-19
Great nice hotel [Details]
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The strong points
Staff was very friendly . Courteous and polite .
The weak points
Sales people on thé beach . Over and over asking if want to buy cigars.ect Staff at different restaurant , some pretend they understand but don't very nice at all times but some shouldn't be serving tables.
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Clean
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Hotel reply, Owner, on 2023-04-04
Dear Ronald Scopelleti, We express our sincere gratitude for choosing our property as your vacation home. We value your warm lines and appreciate you very much for praising our staff, who work actively to ensure that our guests feel well taken care of at any time. We will certainly share your positive comments with them. In addition, we offer our sincere apologies for any discomfort arising as a product of some vendors when offering souvenirs at the beach; please note that the beach area is public at a distance of 60 meters from the high tide up, as per the Dominican Republic's laws. Our Security Direction is taking measures and placing additional staff at the beach to prevent, to the best of our possibilities, any disturbance of our guests' relaxation and ensure the recurrence of this kind of situation. Hopefully, in a future visit, we can achieve your highest satisfaction. Kind regards! Y. Jiménez Hospitality Sr. Advisor

Great vacation

, Barrie, ON
2022-05-05
I had a wonderful time! The server Biki was fantastic and made us feel like family. The POP member Luis was also fantastic. The food was good and the rooms were wonderful. Cannot wait to come back! [Details]
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Hotel reply, Owner, on 2022-06-06
Dear Brook, Thank you so much for sharing your lovely experience at Grand Palladium Punta Cana Resort & Spa. We are beyond thrilled when our guests have a fantastic experience with us. Reviews highlighting the commitment of our people to serve every customer with passion reaffirm that we are indeed living up to our mission statement. We will pass along your comments to Biki, Luis and all our team. Words just like these that keep us going. Please feel free to continue visiting us, to enjoy the tropical colors of the Caribbean in an exceptional ambiance, relax on our Beaches, and let yourself be pampered by our specialists of wellness. Best regards! Sachenca Núñez Hospitality Manager

Customer service

, Amherstburg, ON
2022-03-15
The resort was gorgeous. We had exceptional service at the main pool and felt so incredibly welcomed. The rooms were comfortable but we had a lot of issues with water. (No hot water, and toilet kept breaking). As well, there was so much staff in our building that it was constantly loud. Our mini bar was only replenished 3 times over the week [Details]
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The strong points
Grounds are immaculate. Pool staff (Jose entertainment). And pool bar (Carlos and Felix)!! Spa
The weak points
Housekeeping, and a la carte
Sanitary measures
No issues
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Hotel reply, Owner, on 2022-03-21
Dear Stacy, Thank you for your feedback about your stay at Grand Palladium Punta Cana Resort & Spa, as our commitment is to provide the best service and attention at all times to our guests, and the way we can do it is to know what our guests like and the things we can enhance. We appreciate and value your comments and we will take them into account to perfect our resort. We will be very grateful to welcome you and show you that we are capable of providing you with a stay that is exceptional in every sence. Best regards from Punta Cana! Sachenca Núñez Hospitality Manager

Grand Palladium Palace Punta Cana

, Toronto, ON
2019-11-25
Fantastic place to stay. Huge resort with lots to do and see. Clean place with amazing food and drinks. Visit the Japanese restaurant, Awesome place. Constantine is the activity coordinator and a great guy. Mohamad will get you any excursion you want for a great price and safely. William is an amazing bar tender at the palace pool and Louis at the Bavara pool. Great drinks and will never forget your name. Tips always help lol. We will be going back. Was a family vaca with fiancé and brothers and sisters and spouses. 10 days was enough... [Details]
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Hotel reply, Owner, on 2019-11-27
Dear Richard, On behalf of the entire team of Grand Palladium Punta Cana Resort & Spa, I would like to express my gratitude for having decided to express your comments to future visitors. We attach a great importance to your comments and they are taken with our maximum interest. We are delighted to learn that your expectations were met and our staff went the extra mile in order to offer you a great experience. Your praise is very welcome and will motivate us to be for sure more creative each day aiming to consistently improve our variety and offer in order to keep on fulfilling the experience of our dear guests. Our team is very much looking forward to welcoming you back to the Grand Palladium family in the future. Best regards, Sachenca Núñez Hospitality Manager

JUST AN OK RESORT

, Montréal, QC
2018-05-13
Great beach. Food at Buffet was tasty but was the same for lunch and dinner. Tried some a la carte - they were ok, nothing fabulous. Rooms were very small and the bathrooms were terrible. Jacquzzi with a shower head on top. Very hard to get in and out, water leaking everywhere. Had to do housekeeping duties every day to mop up the water. [Details]
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Punta Cana

, Hamburg, NY
2018-04-10
Hotel was nice, food very sub par, drinks were a complete joke. They were watered down. If you don't speak fluent Spanish the people do not like you, they tolerate you. Several members of my family have been dealing with diaherria for days! Several times we felt unsafe being there. [Details]
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The strong points
Nice looking, nice beach
The weak points
People not very nice, drinks were watered down and they do not use name brand liquor. They use garbage. They expect tips for EVERYTHING! Teen club was just video games. Very disappointing for the money we paid. Stay away from the Dominican Repulic.
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Grand Palladium Punta Cana

, Huntingdon, QC
2017-05-08
Would definitely return. [Details]
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There are never any facecloths in the bathrooms. They seem to be given only to special guests.
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, Howick, QC
2017-02-22
We had a lovely time , the a la cart restaurant were very good , maybe a little more variety in drinks would be good . All in All we had a very nice vacation . [Details]
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Grand Palladium Punta Cana

, Nanaimo, BC
2016-11-24
We are 8 time repeat customers to a Palladium Resort, great resort, workers do their best to please you...BUT, if you are a repeat customer, don't expect anything special from them, we have decided to try different resorts along the same beach because they promise you the world to get you there, then when you arrive, treat you like it's your first time there.
If you go there with little or no expectation, you will love it. The beach is spectacular, the grounds are immaculate, the employees do their best to make sure you are happy [Details]
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The strong points
Awesome beach, immaculate grounds, decent food. Workers do their best to keep you happy
The weak points
If you are a repeat customer, don't expect anything more than you would get as a 1st timer. Difficult to get anything fixed...IE; our TV only worked part time, gave up after a week, their solution was to move us rather than replace TV
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Grand Palladium Punta Cana

, Narol, MB
2016-09-20
For our first trip anywhere this resort was a fine choice! The restaraunts were fantastic(Japanese was our favourite) and the entertainment staff on hand were always on point. [Details]
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The strong points
Excellent entertainment crew on site, Nemo specifically was exceptional to us
The weak points
Cold water pressure in shower was almost non existent. Had to have hot showers and after a day in the sun a cold one would have been nice
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Good time!

, Burnaby, BC
2016-09-02
Resort was large with lots of pools and restaurants to choose from. Front desk was very helpful, staff worked very hard. Food was very good, enjoyed going to a different ala carte each night. No one from my family got ill. My room was the biggest disappointment. It needs updating badly. Bathroom had mould, shower head very old, grout around the tub was black. A few minor inconveniences that took a while to get fixed, but eventually got done. Over all, I would come back to this resort but I would pay more and stay on the Palace side.

Pros - beach, pools, food, resort
Cons - rooms

3.5 stars is what I would rate this resort. [Details]
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Not at all what we expected for a 5 star rating

, Vimont, QC
2016-08-06
See strong and weak points that definitely need improvement. Would not choose this or any another Grand Palladium resort elsewhere. [Details]
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The strong points
Nice landscaping. Taste of food was good. Best restaurant was Japanese.
The weak points
Two days to fix a/c.Bathroom shower in very weak.Missing pillow case.No reservations at restaurants=long waits,mostly spoke spanish. Clean tables,glasses,getting coffee very weak at buffet.Pool murky:cigs,glasses.Lots walking Trams res. for royal suites.
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Great experience

, Etobicoke, ON
2016-07-22
We went there for a wedding and a short vacation. It was a great experience that we recommend. [Details]
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The service provided by the staff was nothing less than excellent
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Nice Resort

, Sydney, NS
2016-04-24
The grounds are beautiful and very clean. There are lots of restaurant choices and you don't need a reservation. The food at the buffet restaurant was very good. I found there were not enough workers that could speak or even understand english. This made it hard to communicate with them. The beach was gorgeous. White sand as far as you can see and you are walking on sand, not rocks, when going into the water. The biggest complaint I have is the shower set-up. It is a big, high jacuzzi tub with a tile platform built around it. You had to climb over that and hope you didn't slip in the tub while doing it, to get to the shower. The shower is just a hand-held shower with very little water pressure. To keep your shower going, there is a button beside the tub tap. You pushed this button down and that diverted the water to the hand-held shower. Most of the time for us the button wouldn't stay down. We ended up using a big bottle of water out of the fridge. We had to place it on top of the button and this worked. The water pressure we could do nothing about. The rooms were clean and roomy, with a balcony with chairs and a table. Our room was overlooking the pool. There are 3 other resorts in this complex (4 altogether). You are allowed in all, but one resort. There are little shops on all the resorts, but they are very pricey. The local Market is within walking distance and have anything you want to buy. The merchants are very aggressive trying to get you to come into their shops and buy. You haggle with them on price. DO NOT PAY THE 1st PRICE THEY GIVE YOU. We were a group of 12 and all in all we had a great trip. I would recommend this resort because of the value for your money. [Details]
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The strong points
The beaches, the location to shopping, the grounds landscaping and cleanliness, number of bars.
The weak points
The shower set-up, the small number of workers able to speak or understand english.
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Not a resort for me

, Barrie, ON
2014-05-03
This resort was way too big for me!!!
I feel as though I spent half of my vacation getting where I wanted to be.
The air conditioning in our did not work well and they would not do anything about it and the safe did not work.
On the up side the food was good and people friendly.
renovations being done in the room next door to us started way too early banging and hammering at 8am. [Details]
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The strong points
close to the air port food was good staff was friendly
The weak points
rooms needed upgrading staff should be able to speak more english
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Beyond expectatons

, Pennfield, NB
2014-04-30
Beautiful resort loved the beach & spa the most! [Details]
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clean & close to everything
The weak points
poor comunication on activities going on
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Wonderful vacation

, Upper Kingsclear , NB
2014-04-29
hotel was great,lots of restaurants and bars to choose from.beach is wonderful can walk for a long ways both directions.staff was always smiling and friendly .we had no complaints would go back again. [Details]
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The strong points
in the center of everything,2 very large pools,and beautiful white beach
The weak points
need more Baileys & Canadian rye in the lobby bars,not just in hemmingways bar
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Great Hotel

, Vaughan, ON
2014-03-19
The hotel was wonderful, we have stayed a few times at this Palladium and others in Mexico. Room was big, always clean , mini bar was stocked everyday. [Details]
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rooms are big and always clean
The weak points
Long wait for the restuarants no reservations taken and can be a little tiresome
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Disappointed

, London, ON
2014-03-10
We recently returned from a vacation, that we booked through Sunwing, for the Grand Palladium Punta Cana. There were four of us that traveled there, my wife and I and another couple. We were very excited to travel to this resort and expected this to be a nice resort after reading their website description, seeing that it was rated 4.5 stars on the Sunwing website and it is "Highly Recommended by Sunwing Vacationers".

Upon checking in, we went to our room in Building 2000, near the main pool and the beach. We entered the room to find the room had a large puddle of water in the center of the room that appeared to be caused by leaking plumbing from the floor above. There was a strong mold smell in the room as well. We immediately requested to change rooms. We were told that nothing else was available and we would have to stay there for a night or two until something came available. We insisted that we could not stay in this room and after a long ordeal with the resort staff my wife and I were finally moved to a different room, but in a building that was quite far from the friends we were traveling with. This was disappointing, but we decided that we could make it work.

We arrived to our new room, Room #7209. Upon entering the room, it looked fairly decent, but quite outdated compared to other resorts that we have stayed at. But it was clean with no puddles or water leaking. After being in the room for a half hour unpacking, we discovered that the air conditioning was not working properly. The air conditioner was running, but there was not cold air coming out. Since we had arrived at around 6 pm and had wasted a lot of time with changing rooms, we decided we needed to eat and we would talk to the hotel staff after dinner. We quickly went to the buffet and then to the front desk to ask them to have someone come fix our a/c as soon as possible as it was quite warm in our room. At the end of the first night we did not have anyone service our a/c, so we uncomfortably tried to sleep in our room that was around 26 C. There were no windows that could be open and the patio door did not have a screen.

The next morning we had a shower, only to find that the shower head was hanging by its hose as the mounting part of the shower was broken. After we were ready, we went to the front desk again and asked for someone to please fix our a/c and fix the shower head. We then went to our Sunwing welcome meeting. We were told of all the amenities the hotel had to offer and all the rules, including that all the a la carte restaurants did not require reservations. We only needed to show up at the restaurant of our choice, no restrictions on the number of times we went. Later that evening on our way to our Valentine's Day diner at the Italian restaurant, we stopped by the front desk to inquire about our service requests. We were told that not only had no one been to our room, but none of our service issues had ever been put into the system. He told us that someone would be there to fix our a/c that evening. We went to dinner at the Italian restaurant and we were told that although we were there very early (7:00 pm), it would be a 45 min wait. We order a drink and waited outside for our name to be called. At 8:00 pm, we still hadn't been called. At 8:30 we checked to see how much longer and we were told 30 minutes. We checked again at 9:15 and were told not much longer but they couldn't give us a time. Finally at 9:45 they told us that the restaurant was not filling anymore tables as they closed at 10 pm. Extremely disappointed with this level of service we rushed to the buffet to quickly try to have dinner there in the 15 minutes before the buffet closed. Not exactly the Valentine's Day dinner my wife and I were hoping for. Later that evening we returned to our room to find our a/c was still not working. Frustrated with our experience, thus far at the end of day 2, we went to bed in our now 25.5 C room.

On day 3, it went much the same, no one had fixed our a/c or shower head (which we ended up taping to a pole in our shower) and we discovered something about the restaurants. Guests that have stayed at Palladiums a minimum of 7 times received a yellow bracelet and guests from the Royal Suites portion of the resort received a silver or gold bracelet. These bracelets allowed them to make reservations to any of the restaurants, however, the remainder of the guests were not able to make reservations. Instead it was suggested by other guests and hotel staff that we would need to line up outside the restaurant 30 minutes to 60 minutes before the restaurants opened to be guaranteed a possibility of getting into that restaurant that night. We have stayed at many resorts before and have never heard of this. Not only did this make us feel like second class guests at this resort, but this was not made clear on any of the Sunwing information we had seen or Palladium information we had read.

The remainder of the trip continued to be a similar trend of our first few days, we went without getting our a/c or shower fixed, we got sick multiple times from the food at the snack bar and the buffet. We were sitting at the pool bar one afternoon and a woman sitting at the other end discovered feces in the pool. We all immediately informed the hotel staff and nothing was done. Our friends that we traveled with also had the same experience, they too on their day 3 had the ceiling begin to leak in their room (Room #2007), which turned into water pouring into the room and out into the hallway. They changed rooms and found a cock roaches in their new room one morning (Room #3025). And they also were sick on multiple times from the snack bar and buffet.

The more people we met around the resort, it seemed they too had similar experiences to us.

We're not ones to complain about traveling and post poor reviews on websites. But by day 3 of our vacation we honestly regretted going to this resort and if we can spare another couple from the same disappointment, then we're happy. [Details]
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The strong points
Great Beach Close to the airport Good food at the a la carte restaurants
The weak points
Terrible rooms Poor customer service at the front desk Two-tier service/reservations at a la cartes
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Below expectations

, Coldwater, ON
2014-02-15
We were dropped off at the Punta Cana where our reservation was but they were full. There was a 3 mo. old, a 3 yr. old, the children's parents and both grandmothers so a wide range of ages and a very long travel day from Toronto. There was a lot of confusion behind the reception desk and zero efficiency at check in. We were eventually sent to the Grand Palladium Bavara and received an upgraded room at no additional charge. After 3 calls to the front desk re air conditioning problems and no lock on the balcony door, I gave up. No one ever came to fix it. The other grandmother in our party had a room safe where the pins were broken. She called to have it fixed and no one ever came. Also, when one personally addressed a concern at the front desk, the staff brushed the concern off, alluded to the fact that they didn't understand English and walked away. Also, other arrivals were receiving a cloth to wipe their face as they disembarked from the bus and a complimentary drink. We were offered neither. The cleaning of the room was sporadic - ie. bathtub wasn't cleaned each day yet used the evening before. It was a very disappointing experience and I likely won't return to the Dominican Republic. There are other places to go that value the tourist and offer much better customer service. This probably doesn't matter to the Grand Palladium as the resort was full and because of that, they don't have to offer customer service. We met folks in the pool, who were complaining about the same issues we had. [Details]
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The strong points
Beaches
The weak points
A complacent attitude with most of the staff that they don't care, yet want the tips. Very little English spoken by staff. I felt they did understand but alluded that they didn't so they wouldn't have to take ownership of a concern.
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Great 1st Holiday South

, London, ON
2014-01-27
Overall a great vacation. [Details]
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The strong points
Very clean grounds and wonderful staff everywhere on the resort and excusions.
The weak points
Slow service on entrance at the front desk, not the best first impression. Having said that though service staff were all polite and friendly.
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Royal Suites Turquesa, Grand Palladium

, Scarborough, ON
2013-11-21
Our experience was excellent. The employees at this hotel were very professional & always had a smile. The restaurants were amazing, but they need more choices for lunch time. The food was excellent at all locations. When checking out, a hotel employee who arranged excursions gave us an unexpected gift, which was a perfect end to our stay. Very happy memories. [Details]
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The strong points
Fabulous service at Pool Bar and on the beach for drinks. Staff were fantastic. Genuine desire to see their guests have a good time. OLA!!
The weak points
No separate bathroom in the room-lack of privacy; noise in the hallways when staff started work due to no insulation at doors; lack of lounge chairs at beach/pool due to people "holding" chairs/tables with their towels/personal items, then leaving.
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Palladium Royal Suites

, Lasalle, QC
2013-09-23
We had a wonderful stay at the Palladium Royal Suites. The service was top notch and everyone was always willing to help to ensure our stay was great. We had a free upgrade to a deluxe room and it was worth every moment. Sunwing is a decent airline however leg room was very restricted. A experience. Would go again. [Details]
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The strong points
Quality and great customer service. Attractive scenery which is great for relaxation.
The weak points
Towels were missing quite often for long periods of time.
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A 1

, London, ON
2013-06-01
The resort is one of the best in Punta Cana.

They need to work a little harder on their entertainment & POP people.

More training is needed to keep everyone in sync.

Also an activity schedule in the resort info envelope at time of arrival / sign in would be a very smart move for the Palladium. This way you would know what was going on and where at all times during your stay at this resort ( no guessing ; after all you are on vacation and should not be required to tihink too much) [Details]
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The strong points
Beach is beautiful. Very clean resort. Beautiful grounds.
The weak points
POP people / entertainment
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Grand palladium

, Mississauga, ON
2013-05-21
It was a nice resort but just way too big.... Lots of activities for children.... Real bad point of hotel is that they let way too many vendors in too harass u... It's very overwhelming [Details]
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The strong points
Lots of activities for kids
The weak points
Harassed constantly to purchase souvenirs and to do excursions .... They're constantly in your face..
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