We went for a fortnight on the 10th of jan06 and we really enjoyed it,quite a contrast to the weather in the uk! I would highly reccommend this holiday to couples who like to relax in the resort or go to the beath,however,if you have kids or want to go shopping i'd sugest you go elsewhere as there really isnt that much entertainment. Our room was great and kept tidy by the very friendly maids. The food was nice the first week but got a bit samey towards the end of are holiday but we were both happy with it's standard and we both were more than happy about the 2 pools,they were very spacious and very clean. All in all we both enjoyed are holiday and thought we got a very fair deal but not to sure wether we would go back as there are a few better hotels in the dom rep.

I really don't know where to start. Our two weeks holiday was ruined by food poisoning (still not properly recovered!). On arrival we found out we could only eat in a couple of places throughout the hotel, which contradicted booking details. The buffet was home to blackbirds flying in and pecking at food, if the flies had left them some that is. The segregation of the British and Americans was quite shocking.
The 'rooms' well huts are not properly air conditioned there is just a fan on the wall. Ours broke down after the first week therefore we had to move huts, when we got there we only had a double bed, I went with my mate so we'd booked a twin room. We were told there were no other huts available therefore we shared a double bed for the last week, considering how ill we were this was not ideal!
The entertainment left a lot to be desired. Although the team put in a lot of effort it became quite tedious.
The rep certainly had his hands full due to the large number of complaints he received. I did feel a bit sorry for him.
The most positive thing has to be the weather, considering it was the rainy season it rained once in the whole two weeks. The pool at the Gardens is nice but often you will see birds mess swimming along next to you.
I certainly would not recommend this hotel. It really was two weeks of hell sadly. To ensure our holiday ended how it started, on the plane home the toilet paper ran out 4 hours into a 9 hour flight. With a bad stomach...well i won't go into details!

We booked this hotel because it was offered at a small discount , this put the price on par with Tenerife. We wish we had taken tenerife.
We arrived late at night, After being shown to our room in the Beautiful Gardens we were promised but didn't live up to brochure. We thought we were victums of a joke, But the joke was on us. As we where tired we went to sleep.
The pools where nice, The staff ok. We had to eat in the tropical resturant, This was ok. But half way through our stay it was decided that that green band holders (gardens residents) Could not use this resturant. There was no notice of this. We were removed from the resturant told we couldn't eat there. It was one of the most embarassing experiances of my life. We relised that we stayed in the CHEAP seats.
When it rained we found out our room wasn't water proof, no matter where we moved the bed to it always caught the water.
The beer was weak and all the spirts tasted of Moonshine.
When we packed to go home we found that the clothes that were laying on the shelf were covered in paint from the shelf.
After staying here i relise that if something seems to good to be true, it probably is. I would never recomend this to anyone.

For a three star hotel it was excellent and exactly as it says it is in the brouchure. Check in took ten minutes tops and we were in our room within fifteen. The receptionist was efficient and helpful with all our queries throughout our stay.
The holiday rep was approachable ( and having been on all inclusive holidays for two decades, says alot about the type of people that were working in the hotel). The bar staff were keen to please and very quick with the refills and learning our choice of drink!!
The pool and surrounding area was cleaned everyday, with the gardens being kept tidy throughout the day.
The rooms were equipped with the essentials, air- conditioning, tv ( with satellite) and window panes!!!! They were perfect for the amount of time you spent in them.
Entertainment in the evening was amusing but they tried!! Day time games were a good laugh. There were different themed parties by the beach bar, for example bbq, paella, coconut and marangae dance.
Food was themed every night and there was also a'la carte restaurants to choose from. The Chinese restaurant being the best quality and choice.
FANTASTIC value for money and would recommend to other couples and groups.