Iberostar Waves Punta Cana - All Inclusive

We arrived at 9.30 no welcome drink - just asked to download the app which would give us all the info we needed and given directions to our block ( which was approx 200 yards ) no assistance was given or offered with our luggage . I enquired where we could get food and was told we had 15 mins before the restaurant closed ! The app was pretty good although does have some inconsistencies mainly locations are known differently on the app vs reality. Also there are no details of the main buffet restaurant. The room was clean and reasonably well appointed but a little dated. Shower room was good. In terms of food the main buffet restaurant was good quality (not 5*) desserts were extremely good! The toaster at breakfast was the worst ever encountered 10 laps through to get it even slightly golden - I raised this with a number of staff who would reply “sorry speaka no englese” they would then disappear and take no action. The speciality restaurants were poor & badly managed , we had numerous experiences of food arriving over cooked and cold - but no action was taken or apology given ! The only exception was the French which was 5* full entertainment program- morning were usually quiet, with music starting from noon ramping up at 3pm with team members shouting through microphones to be heard! Those wanting a quiet spot to take in the sun were out of luck. The currency change service would only change US $ or Euros- not good Overall a nice hotel with lovely gardens but not 5* !!

Food is awful….gross mystery meat for omelette station, buffet was not stocked and cleaned properly. No swim up bar, no waitress service at pool. They let vendors come into lobby at night and they are very aggressive! The room was clean and our housekeeper did a great job.

Very nice resort. Beautiful beach and many food options.

The staff was amazing!! The food was good and nobody got sick! However, if you are a college student I would not recommend this resort because it was very family oriented, I was not prepared for that.

Check-in was slow, with staff pushing upgrades. The resort is clean, spacious, and safe. Our family suite was quiet, comfortable, and well-maintained, with great blackout curtains. Housekeeping was excellent, and my kids loved the towel animals. The WiFi worked everywhere, even on the beach, and the resort app was useful for messaging the front desk. Food was hit or miss. Dinner had good options, but the buffet was unappealing—birds stole food, stray cats roamed the restaurant, and some items sat unrefrigerated. There aren’t many lunch options, and drinks (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic) were inconsistent in quality. The pool wasn’t well-filtered well, with lots of noticeable debris. Chair saving is out of control at the pool and beach, and the resort doesn’t enforce its policy. Solicitation was constant—vendors approached us nonstop, especially because we had kids. The wristband room keys were convenient, but I wish they were removable. Check-out is strict at noon, no exceptions, so we had to sit in the lobby for 90 minutes before our ride.

All the nature around it.

The staff was AMAZING! The food could’ve been better. The resort was ok but we did find two roaches near the mini bar and bathroom.

El hotel esta muy bien, las habitaciones son grandes y comodas. Las barras son muy lentas, la comida esta bien, pero no mas que eso. Es un hotel que cumple, la playa muy linda, siempre olas, algunos dias zargaso (diciembre)

Beach is beautiful

For two nights the air conditing leaked all over the bed and on the third morning the panel was coming down

Very nice staff and good bufete. Beautiful place to be in family environment.

The property was beautiful. The food was decent. There was not anything you could walk to other than the resorts own shopping. The beach was super pretty. However, I found it irritating that they continuously try to sell you the member package. Even leaving the restaurants, they try to ask you to go to the timeshare presentation. Very aggravating! We went to an iberostar in playa del Carmen and loved it which is why we went here. However, I’d say take your money elsewhere.

It was good but the phone in my room wasn’t working they fixed it a day before I left, a lot of smokers everywhere but besides that service was great and friendly hotel food was good too had a great time

Did not explore much around the property itself, so cannot truly review however, I did go scuba diving at Bahibe Iberostar and I worked around the area. It's pretty average from what you would hope for but a little step above your average island. Tried to stay on resort(s) and the ocean!

good

All Perfect Thanks

Overall it’s beautiful, most of the staff is friendly and helpful. I wish they would pay better attention to the beach/pool chairs, a lot of them need fixing. They need to pay better attention to the food expiring also, things were sometimes sour tasting or going bad or just too old/recycled.

We weren't offered the upgrade as we requested. Our room smelled of mold, and we did not have the opportunity to make reservations at the a la carte restaurants - it was first come first serve, but the restaurants were nearly empty, and long lines outside. The a la carte restaurants were extremely slow and dinner took more than 2 hours. Felix - amazing at the buffet area - kind and pleasant - the staff is what made our trip enjoyable. Good People work there!

Friendly staff and very attentive to your needs. Great food and drinks. The beach is clean and very healing

Great hotel