Had some time before I started a new job so my sister and I booked a list-minute week-long trip to the Paradisus Punta Cana. The last time I went on an all-inclusive trip was spring break senior year of college so I must admit, I wasn't expecting much.

From the minute we arrived to the time we left we had nothing but impeccable service. Albeit, the food is only okay, but you don't book an all-inclusive for the food. The beach is incredible - made even better when Mikey waltzed into our lives and made sure our drinks were never empty again. The surf made for great swimming and the water was refreshing. The pool is large and the swim up bar provides great service as well - Pablo had drinks lined up for us before we finished the ones we were on. We tipped well and often and it was always well deserved.

Rooms were nice and bed was comfortable. Restaurants were adequate and the service certainly made up for any shortcomings.

I would highly recommend the Paradisus - we are thinking about making this an annual getaway!

I would like to say that I had a wonderful time at the Paradisus Resort. We stayed there from Feb. 6th - 10th 2012 The rooms were clean and nice. Maid service was excellent. Food and drinks were plentiful. The grounds were spectacular and well maintained. Entertainment was great, kudos to all the kids who not only work all day long as waitstaff but also entertain us at night. Hard working group of kids. We asked for an upgrade when we got there and received a suite at the reserve no extra charge. Special thanks to Mikey at the beach and the great Coco Locos !

My husband and I and another couple stayed at the Paradisus from Feb.2-Feb.6. First let me say we had a wonderful time! Compared to other all inclusives, this property was by far the most beautiful! Grounds very lush, beach gorgeous,(strong waves=lovely beach sound), not good for snorkling, had no reef barriers.
The best tip I can give is simple. Ask for what you want and they will give it to you. The staff is professional and friendly. Most of the time we tipped $1 or $2, because they earned it!
We did not want to pay extra for Royal Service or the Reserve, so I requested a remodeled room near the beach. We got a updated room,near beach in building 32(next to our friends). Room had a beautiful gardenview and a lounging bed right outside our patio! Try to stay away from rooms in buildings 20-24, they are on a busy trolley street.
Housekeeping, hit and misses, had to ask for beer to be put in fridge, and they forgot to clean one day and did not leave me coffee packets! I am a very laid back person but this is the one thing I have to have! So I called right before we left for dinner and asked for extra coffee packets and they were in the room when we returned.
Food: overall good. You must make reservations at Sakura, great food and awesome entertainment. Shout out to Santiago, he not only prepared our food, he brought out his guitar and sang and we all ended up dancing.Best night!
Drinks: You must try the local drink mamajuana. Shout out to Juan the swimup bar guy, he makes the best dirty banana monkey drinks! Love him!
Overall, a great time. Just remember this is a spanish speaking country with many guests from all over the world. We partied with Russians, Germans, and locals and none of us spoke each others language, but that was the incrediblile thing, it didn't matter! It was hilarious!
Go and enjoy! We would stay here again. If you have any questions please ask!

-Food - not the best
-The rooms were nice
-Easy to travel around via go carts
- Overall I will give it a C+. I prefer Excellence punta Cana over this resort