We almost cancelled our trip due to the previous negative reviews we read. So glad we didn't!!! We spent 7 days there and plan to return. "We" consists of two families, parents in mid 40's, kids 10(boy),12, and 14(girls). Our rooms were beachfront with a beautiful view and very comfortable balcony. It's definitely worth the upgrade if you can. The... more

Hello all, A friend and I have just returned from a fabulous week-long stay at the Palace and are thrilled with absolutely everything. This was our fourth visit to the DR and so we arrived with an open mind. We were not disappointed in the slightest!! Accommodation – we stayed in the 6000 section. Our room was bright and clean.... more

This is one of the worst hotels I have ever stayed at. The grounds and the price were good but the food was unacceptable, service unacceptable. When I got to my room the bathtub, sink and toilet were clogged. Took a long time to fix and they were unable to change our room. At my exit I could not even... more

Before I booked I read the reviews on the site. They made me nervous but I went ahead anyway! The following are true, I can confirm. 1) Full of Italians! 2) The meals are not great 3) The Dominicans will do anything to help you 4) Rooms are very sufficient 5) Integration with the Beach is pretty seamless which is... more

Viva Dominicus is a beautiful hotel: impressive open-air reception, lush gardens, beautiful beach and nice distribution of the hotel where you can walk always on a beach walk. Run by Italians, the actual employees are not Italian but mostly Dominican and are slow and lazy to work and help you when you need them, sad to say because I love... more

First let me say that this resort is 22 years old and really shows it. This is the Motel 6 of high-end resorts and should only be considered if you are ready to overlook a lot of nasty stuff. We purchased this trip through Wannado vacations on Ebay. It was a good deal at $85 per person per night. You... more

We have been to the Carribbean and Mexico over 25 times and many times to all inclusive resorts. The past three years we have chosen three different resorts in LaRomana D.R. because the airport is small and 20 minutes from the resorts, the beaches are excellent and the quality of the resorts is excellent. Iberostar - 2006 Casa Del Mar... more

We were in the Dominican Republic from Feb. 16-23. It was our second trip and it was fantastic. Last year we stayed at the Dominicus Beach and this year at the Palace. The Palace is much quieter and just a walk away from everything going on at the beach. We took our son and daughter this year and went with... more

I just can't believe the negative comments about this place. It is as if they are writing about a different resort altogether. I just have one word for it: EXCELLENT! We (2 couples in their 60's) were at the Viva Palace from Feb. 4 to Feb. 11, 2007. From the moment we arrived to the moment we had to leave,... more