Looking for Report on Reina Cumayasa

[Anxious Traveller]

My husband and I are taking a trip in two weeks, and we are staying at the Reine Cumuyasa in La Romana. I should have checked the reviews before booking but, I didnt. I can't seem to find too many positive reviews of this place. I'm afraid we might have gotten a raw deal on our package. Has anyone ever stayed there and if so, what are your comments on the place, THanks.

[bertgilbert]

Originally Posted by Anxious Traveller

My husband and I are taking a trip in two weeks, and we are staying at the Reine Cumuyasa in La Romana. I should have checked the reviews before booking but, I didnt. I can't seem to find too many positive reviews of this place. I'm afraid we might have gotten a raw deal on our package. Has anyone ever stayed there and if so, what are your comments on the place, THanks.

According to expedia, it is rated as an 2.5. And your right, the reviews on tripadvisors do not look to promissing. But there is only 6 reviews that I could find, but all those reviews are only their own personal reviews. There is not enough of them to really get a true pictures, for all we know, they were expecting something else. We have been to several places, and it is all what you make of it, everybody's opinion will always vary depending on your own expectations.

Just go have fun, and please post a review when you come back.

[ricktoronto]

Since the truly horrible in the DR are indeed truly horrible and beyond what most North Americans can imagine any place sold as a package should be at least adequately clean and cool and safe to not be worth cancelling. Still research then buy is always a good idea. There are a surprising number of people here who do this the wrong way around. Why stress yourself up on something you then cannot avoid is a bad way to start a vacation.

It IS a Barcelo property and they are not slumlords. Drink enough Barcelo rum and you won't care anyway

Well after reading a few like this:

2005 "Not So Bad"
2005 "This hotel should not be rated!!"
2005 "Adjust your expectations"
2005 "Avoid like the plague!"
2005 "Cancelled my Reservation"
2005 "It coulda been a contender"

These are certainly not even faint praise. More like fainting instead of praise.

Worth a read: http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Rev..._Republic.html

Notable Quotes: The same chafing dishes
with the same assortment of foods for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. We
survived on buttered carrots and potatoes with onions for a
week. Guess what was on the buffet the day after the squid sat
untouched one evening. If you guessed deep fried squid then you know
what I'm talking about.

But hey - right here in DR1 is a 5* review less than a year old:

http://www.dr1.com/reviews/details.php?hotel_id=646

Worst comes to worst you leave and stay in a hotel LRM or Juan Dolio and then go back for your flight. This could turn out to be fun, like Survivor or Lost.

[WebDev]

Originally Posted by Anxious Traveller

My husband and I are taking a trip in two weeks, and we are staying at the Reine Cumuyasa in La Romana. I should have checked the reviews before booking but, I didnt. I can't seem to find too many positive reviews of this place. I'm afraid we might have gotten a raw deal on our package. Has anyone ever stayed there and if so, what are your comments on the place, THanks.

Hello,

Reina Cumayasa in La Romana is being offered as a destination by "GoTravelDirect" from Ottawa for 1 week AI at $749 CANADIAN per person.
Feb 02 and Feb 09.
Not a bad deal, consider if you want to book "flight only" is $729 CND from Ottawa to La Romana, for the same dates. On GoTravelDirect is posted as a 3.5 STARS, whatever that is.

WebDev

[Anxious Traveller]

I am aware that this is a 3.5 star, offered by GoTravelDirect. They are the ones we booked with. And by the way, this is no longer part of Barcelo. They sold it to someone independant a few years ago. That is why we are worried about the negative comments about this place. It seems that it has deteriorated since then. But unfortunately we probably cannot change hotels at this rate, so I guess we will see when we get there. I will certainly post something when I get back and let everyone know of the outcome. I'm sure our trip will be great anyways. And if it's the pits, you can be sure that GoTravelDirect will hear from me.

[drloca]

Go with few expectations, that way hopefully you wont be too disappointed! Whatever, try to make the most fo your vacation and know that the sun will be shining and you will be drinking excellent DR rum!

[Anxious Traveller]

THanks drloca, looking forward to the DR hospitality.

[samanasuenos]

Originally Posted by Anxious Traveller

I am aware that this is a 3.5 star, offered by GoTravelDirect. They are the ones we booked with. And by the way, this is no longer part of Barcelo. They sold it to someone independant a few years ago. That is why we are worried about the negative comments about this place. It seems that it has deteriorated since then. But unfortunately we probably cannot change hotels at this rate, so I guess we will see when we get there. I will certainly post something when I get back and let everyone know of the outcome. I'm sure our trip will be great anyways. And if it's the pits, you can be sure that GoTravelDirect will hear from me.

I have no idea, but maybe some locals here can steer you to some decent place to eat near your AI, if any. I could not leave home knowing the food was sure to be glorified compost, but that's just me.

[drloca]

Reina Cumayasa is a pretty isolated resort, nothing nearby...they would have to go to either La Romana or San Pedro, probably not advisable for a couple new to the DR and not Spanish speaking.

[JDJones]

I've stayed there a few times.
It is a very nice place, beautiful facilities and surroundings, but thats it.
Isolated isn't the word. There's nothing around, and hardly even music to listen to if you're bored.