Family friendly Hotels in Punta Cana

5 Stars! We had an incredible stay at Eden Roc Cap Cana during the Festive Period. We traveled with our three children (ages 13-16) and another family with children the same age. From the moment we arrived at Eden Roc we knew we were in for a special treat! The level of service, primarily from our two concierge leads, Alberto and Junior, was top notch. From a simple question, to needing things for the room, to arranging transportation, to helping us manage our itinerary, they did everything! The beach and restaurant staff were outstanding! Not only very attentive, but fun to talk to and get to know. They took care of us everyday! The 2025 New Years Eve Party, Allegria, was AMAZING! We danced until after 1:00AM. What a fun experience for our families! HIGHLY recommend! We will definitely be back for another 5 Star and Memorable Experience!

My family (2 adults and 7 yr old) had a wonderful time at this resort. Beach: Beautiful blue water with sand that wasn't rocky and rough on the feet! I didn't find many remnants of seaweed, so they did a great job of keeping it clean. Waterpark: We loved the lazy river and spent most of our time in it. The bigger slides that adults could ride were not visible from the main section and we did not see any directionals. Lifeguards kindly informed us of where to go for the larger slides. I recommend that you wear water shoes since this is a water park, but also the ground is really hot when you're not in the water. Entertainment: We enjoyed Snick Lounge. Bring cash to put into the machine so that you can play air hockey or billiards pool. Snick Lounge also has retro arcade games for free! We also checked the app to catch where character pop-ups would be to save some $$ and not do character breakfast (although I heard from another guest that the food was worth the $$ since they love lobster). Family Shows: The resort did a great job of putting on nightly shows to entertain families and let the children participate a little. Food: We pretty much ate all meals at Explorers Table (I think it was named something else before??). They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner buffet style. You can also get some items cooked to order at two of the stations there. BurgersPH was a fun experience. We enjoyed Dominican Night to experience local cuisine without having to leave the resort. Service: The staff at the resort were friendly and helpful; although we did run into one male server at the Explorers Table restaurant that wasn't too hospitable. Suite/Room: We booked a swim-up suite which left us disappointed due to the smell in the room and I found many mosquitos flying around our room every day (so they must not treat the outside area for mosquitos). Had I known before booking about the dengue virus (mosquitos transmit) that is rampant in Caribbean and Mexico, I would not have booked a swim-up suite. Other reviewers mention nausea and I wonder if they actually contracted dengue. Also, if you are family that likes to be around others and not secluded, don't splurge on a swim up...the infinity pool is much better and has a swim-up bar!

While some of the staff is nice and friendly, some seem to hate their job and if you say “thank you” or “gracias” they just ignore you as if they hate what they are doing. I have been to many Rius, mostly in Cancun, and Riu Republica is the most disorganized resort I’ve been to. They have a daily activities schedule in their app but they don’t follow them. Things like Bingo, Kahoot, never happened while I was there and when I asked some employees they didn’t even know what “Kahoot” was. The entertainment team does some activities when they feel like, at inconsistent times, rarely following a schedule. The evening shows consist of repetitive Spanish music and even when they announced a Vegas Show it was changed to a Tropical Latino show last minute (with the same repetitive Spanish music). My wife enjoys dances but even though the schedule listed dance lessons we didn’t see anything near the pool and when we asked no one from the entertainment team could give us a clear answer as to where it was or whether it was happening or not (and we speak English and Spanish). They had a nice dance activity at the beach and once it was over the entertainment guy said there was going to be another one the next day at 11:30am. We’re still waiting for it. My wife was looking forward and was really disappointed. Riu needs to train their staff better! Room was ok but we could not control our AC. We couldn’t even turn it off and it got pretty cold in our room night. The pools are good but the main party pool plays repetitive Spanish music. They simply can’t “read the room” Food was ok at some restaurants but the steakhouse dinner was terrible. Steak had no seasoning and fries tasted as if they were done the day before. Spanish and Kulinarium restaurants were ok. I’m certainly never going back to this resort!

This review goes out specifically to our bartender at the sports bar Ranti. We can’t say enough wonderful things about our experience at the sports bar every night, and a huge part of that is thanks to our fantastic bartender RANTI! From the moment we walked in, he made us feel like VIPs, greeting us with a warm smile and engaging personality that made every visit a pleasure. His knowledge of cocktails was impressive, and he went above and beyond to make sure each drink was crafted to perfection. We loved how he remembered our preferences and always had a suggestion when we were in the mood to try something new. His attention to detail and dedication to his craft truly made our evenings memorable. Not only did he excel at bartending, but his energy and enthusiasm added so much fun to the atmosphere. Whether he was chatting with guests or showing off a few bar tricks, he was always professional, friendly, and made everyone feel welcome. It’s clear he loves what he does, and his passion shines through in every interaction. Thank you for such a great experience Ranti – we hope to see him again on our next visit, and he definitely deserves a shoutout for making our time here unforgettable!

I had the most amazing time during our stay. The resort was very clean and everyone was very nice. Exceptional service from: Roberto -swim up Jaun-swim up Danger-waiter Antiona- club bar Gladys -club bar Jaron - waiter And Kelvin from the travel company Exotic travel services The food was incredible. Only negative is not many shows or any nightlife. If this was enhanced I would never travel anywhere else

The hotel is near the airport, ten minutes walk, very convenient. There is also a shuttle bus to the beach, pay attention to the timetable and don't miss it. There are not too many categories of hotel buffet breakfast, but there are bread, fruit, eggs and meat.

Our stay at Breathless was incredible; the room was great, the food was delicious, but the whole experience was taken over the top by our VIP concierge, Pablo. We have stayed in many top-rated hotels and resorts all around the world, but we have never felt so safe and comforted as we did at Breathless. We received a text message from our VIP every day about what activities would happen on the property and when. We were also told many times if we had any problems to let him know or if we were looking to have any experiences or see any shows. He was able to connect the dots with everything. We felt like celebrities and because of it we had an amazing trip.

Hey all! As you have all expressed your fantastic thoughts, opinions and tips. I thought I would do the same. Your helpful hints and explanations were a great guide for us and I hope to do the same! A little background….we are a family of 4 (kid 10/4) traveling with another family of 4 (10/8). We had a master bedroom suite (club room 2311). We all went to the Finest last year and had a wonderful time as well. We have traveled to the DR frequently. 1. Arrival- we decided to do VIP arrival only because last year we were 30 minutes delayed from Newark and immagration took almost two hours and it was a night mare for us. The other party we flew with did not but the VIP and they were at the resort about 45 minutes after us. So in the end because of my 4 year old it was worth it. We started the vacation in the right mood VIP picks you up by golf cart from the plane to the VIP lounge. Your attend brings you in take your passports and transportation information and you are free to roam the small lounge. Soda, water beer wine and snacks are all there for your taking. She took our bag claim ticket to receive our luggage within 5 minutes we were out and off with beer wine water snacks in hand. They have a lovely bathroom (that we were barely able to use because it was so quick). We used destination meeting point for transfer without an problems… 25 minutes later we pulled up 2. We were greeted immediately, offered our name and was given our baggage tags. Whisked off to club lounge where we started the quick check in process. I asked to be introduced to our butler and Will was there waiting for us. He was the best! We saw him everyday he helped with reservations for 8. On the club level you can have bottle of non brand wine and liquor with mixers brought to your room. He made sure there was a bottle of wine and Dominican rum with mixers case of water, he would have cheese and crackers sent to our room chocolate covered strawberries alll without asking. He set up our room cleaning times and was a pleasure to be around. I will note we gave him $30 on check in $10 in between and $50 on our wait out. He was worth it in our opinion Key here is ask for what you are offer, need and want. Tip appropriate and all things will come to you 😀🤣 2. Our room was amazing spacious and lovely. We were 2311 (building 2) (floor 3) (11). If you are ocean view you want the last two number to be lower. The lower the number the closer to the beach! 3. I thought the food was amazing considering AI and the Finest last year. Remotest noodle and thread a must. The buffet Mercado was great too. Breakfast amazing and had some great dinner nights too We did waves for adults only dinner. Considering DR it was good. But if you are steak person you might be over the moon The coffee shop and ice pops and desserts are fantastic! 4. The resort is beautiful. Maintained impeccably and super clean The beach was fantastic ! Yes ladies and gentlemen there is sea**** this time of ye