Hi-
I've already posted in this thread if you scroll up, so I don't want to repeat what I've already said. When we went, they gave us rooms right across the hall from each other. Our 3rd room was down the hall but in the same buidling. You can request the rooms close to one another. They will try to accomodate you. The rooms really do look like the pics on line. They are very clean. With that being said though, one evening they suprised us with a plate of petit fours and took the plastic wrap off. When we got back to our room that night, the plate was covered with little sweet ants (ugh). We called, the maid came right away, cleaned it up and they brought us another treat and a bottle of champagne. That was the only time I saw any bugs in the room. The room is cleaned twice a day. The maids will replace your towels if you leave them on the floor. The balcony's are also cleaned every day.
The only "tour" the kids took was snorkeling, we planned to do several things while there, but we ended up just staying on the resort. The golf course is great and the Spa is amazing. The casino was lots of fun too. The kids (who were 18-23)and my husband spent a lot of time on the beach playing both beach volleyball and tequila volleyball, and enjoying the water. There were also lots of pool games to participate in.
My advice is to figure out how you are going to spend your $1500 in palace dollars. If you wish, that money can go towards excursions. You can use $300 at the Spa. The rest can be used for Golf, excursions, a photographer, private lobster dinner, upgraded wine, casino match play.
I suggest you go on Tripadvisor and check out the Punta Cana forum there, the pics and the reviews. You can also go on Palace Resorts. com and look at more pics and resort info.
I think you and your family will enjoy a vacation at this resort. We had a great time there and plan to go back in June.
Also I am a Palace member, so I have been through the sales presentaion. My advice to you is do not get roped in! They will hold you hostage for 1/2 a day trying to sell you!
-Deb
Thank you very much. I am not planning on any t/s pitches and do not need any more weeks anywhere. Plus, NEVER from the developer LOL
Anyway, I do not think I will be getting the "extra" palace dollars. When I called RCI before making the exchange, the price for one room was more than half off what I would pay if I booked myself and then got "Palace Dollars". How do I find out if we also get the dollars, although there is no mention of that on the HRH site when making the exchange.
Did your family, boys, go to the nightclub? Is it correct you have to pay to get in? How much and did you also pay for drinks? Is that the only place to go at night???
My dd is 18 and my ds is 14 so I am worried that they both, well, especially my 14 year old son, won't have too much to do in the evenings. Did you happen to notice if there were activities for teens in the 13-15 age group?
While my dh and I love to just relax at the beach, other family members coming with us are thinking about doing excursions every other day or so.
I looked some up yesterday and they look very nice, although they are about $90 pp, so that is $360 for my family of 4 a day so not sure I will do more than 2 excurusions. My dh, dd and I will want to go to the spa and my dh will want to golf.
Does HRH give a daily planner of activities for each day/night?
Do you pay for any of the "speciality" restaurants? If so, how much were they. How did you make reservations at the restaurants for each night. Can I do this before hand or do I have to do it each day (as an anal planner I would love to do this before we go).
How was the seat saving by the pools. Did crazy people get up each morning and claim their lounger with a book and towel?
Sorry, so many questions but from reading tripadvisor, it doesn't seem my main questions are answered.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR ALL YOUR HELP!!
I greatly appreciate it!
