Ocean Arc Decameron Beach & Casino, S. Pedro de Macoris

It is a beautiful spot but the service in the front desk the smell of humidity in the room and THE BATHROOMS need repairs and renovations. we ask for clean towels they told us they did not have any at the time. The cable was not working and they did not have irons in the room if you need one call the front desk they would send it an hour later and you have to return it in 5 minutes. They need a crash couse in hospitaly.The only good thing was the waiters in the only restaurant they have even do they need moore diversity in their menu.

my dad and i booked a package with travelocity to stay at this resort. the truth is that after we booked the package i read all the negative reviews on this hotel, i was so upset that i wrote to travelocity and expressed my disappointment. we had no choice but to go. well, let me tell you that what was said was false. it may not be the best of the best but this hotel ocean are decameron beach casino resort can keep the three stars. the rooms were clean, we had daily towels changed, sometime we had to call but when we did they promptly responded to our request. the only thing that i can agree with is that there was some rust in the bathroom sink and the water was cool, but other than that the staff was great, music and entertainment was great, the food was good also, i didn't get sick and neither did my father. all the facilities were clean, the beach had needed to be cleaned after the torential rain that brought in sea weed but the staff was up early cleaning the area. the staff, entertainers were friendly and kept the people on their toes with the music and activities. there were always beach towels available....cleaned and smelled well. the rooms were also clean and were cleaned daily. the only problem with the rooms there were no drawers to put your things in, you had to live out of your suit case. but never the less it was not what other people said....either that or they went and stayed there during a bad season. i had so much fun i wrote to travelocity and apologized for my outburst. my dad and i would go and stay there again, but we want to see other parts of the dominican republic. i want to thank the entertainers and other staff. elizabeth the hairdresser, yvette, joel the d.j., joel el bebe the dancer, miguel...el animador, suerte con tu bebe que llega pronto, felix...curate! And of course my body guard...guarda espalda...daniel rivera me encarine contigo. I hope they receive this e-mail....please pass it on to them. from ruth y miguel (my dad) el tiburon mayor. love you all.

The cushions on the chairs were worn, but its an open air lobby. The pool was very clean; there were very few available chairs. A number of the buildings had been recently been repainted--ON THE OUTSIDE! We had a third floor room, but the bellman did bring our luggage to our room. When the door to our room was opened, the smell was overwhelming. It was a combination of mold and cleaning products. We ran the air conditioner ran constantly and had the patio door open as often as possible. The window coverings were full of holes and falling off of the broken rods. The bathroom was clean, but in dire need of rennovation. I pulled the fawcet off the wall and broke the toilet handle--none intentional. Cold water was unnecessary, the hot water was barely warm. We had clean towels every day. Leave a few dollars for the cleaning staff in order to have clean linens, towels and water every day. The mattresses are very hard; but what do you expect when the mattress is on a slab of cement! Take a clock with you! There are none in the rooms. Ask for a remote for the TV. The lock rented for the safe fits all safes in every room. The beach was not what was expected. No crystal blue water. Very few beach chairs that aren't broken. Early risers definitely have the advantage. The vendors are annoying--but a few "no gracias" progressively said sternly will have them leaving you alone. The pineapple man is a MUST. It was sweet, juicy and well worth the money. The pizza is dough with sauce and cheese. Be prepared to fight the spanish speaking tourists who have an advantage by talking to the cooks. They are often given pizza slices before the line of people. NOTE: slide the cooks a beer or two and a couple of bucks and you can have a pizza to yourselves! The amount of trash left by tourists was amazing! It seems that picking up your trash and disposing of it at the beach and at the pool is a concept very few understood! The food--inedible! I was smart enough to make the decision that if a tomato was the only thing I can pick out of the concoction, I was eating it. To say the least, I ate a lot of salads, pastas and breads. There is nowhere else but the restaurants at the resort to eat--unless you want to spend money on a cab and take your chances elsewhere. We did try the Brazillan restaurant. It was okay. My two traveling companions became violently ill by the third day. One had chronic intestional distress for 12 days. The other had only to suffer for 3 to 4 days. I was fortunate--not sure if it was the 10 days of double strength antibiotics that I had completed prior to leaving the US or good luck. The day trip to Sanoa Island was well worth the time and expense. The island is beautiful and quite a contrast to our small, dirty beach. The jeep safari was great. It gives you a whole different perspective of the island. NOTE: buy some extra candy at your stop. This is given to the children in the country as the jeep passes through. The candy is cheap and is a treat to the children. The casino smelled like grandma's basement. Many of the machines didn't work, but I still managed to win $50 the first night. One of my friends, won $150 the last night. Watch the Black Jack dealers, they are quick and the rules used in the US are somewhat different. The alcohol flows freely and by numbing your mind, you forget where you are! That's a good thing! As a suggestion, learn a few spanish or french words or phrases. It will certainly make it easier on you as you try to converse with other guests or staff. For the most part, the staff was friendly. The french speaking guests were RUDE! In fact, they were unbelievably rude. We had things taken from right in front of us, pushed aside, talked over, etc. A cultural difference?

January 2005 - A 3 star rating would be pushing it..........we stayed in Puerto Plate last year & if this was a 3 star it was an 8! Rooms were questionable, clean though, but needed an extreme makeover. Grounds were nice, beach was clean. Resort needs to spend some money on more lounge chairs & towels. Never any fresh pool towels. Food was edible. Entertainment was the same everynight and in need of some artistic talent. I can now recite all the music they played around the pool, as it was the same everyday....follow the leader, leader, leader. Service from staff was like pulling teeth, they would make up any excuse not to please you. We are not fussy people but overall would not recommend to stay. Sun was hot, ocean was warm and the drinks were cold.......it all depends on what you're looking for!

loved everything about this place. Price was good, food, and service was great, it was very clean. The Gods has shined on this place. Loved it, will come back again.

We loved the DeCameron Resort it was great experience, we had a great time. They had daily, and nightly entertainment that was really fun. The all you can food, and free drinks of any kind was realy great. My wife and I stayed there eight days and paid about fifty-two dollars a day. The beach was beautiful, and the hotel offered horseback riding, and diving for an extra fee. Despite some of the other negative comments,that was made about this resort, if you want to save money, and still have a great time this is the place to go. I would definitely go back to this resort again.

Our stay @ the Decameron in Juan Dolio, DR was great ... I dont have a valid complaint. The employees were always putting on a show, smiling and dancing. The food @ every meal was GREAT ... and the food choices were unbelievable!! As soon as I got back home I began to look for another great deal @ Decameron Beach.

i was there in january 2004, and it's exactly as the title says: you pay for what you get. we paid $830 each for airfare and seven nights, which is incredible. we made the best of a tub with peeling paint and not-so-stellar food and enjoyed ourselves. there are barely any waves and the people that annoy you trying to sell you things on the beach become irritating, but it's what you make of it. our room was spacious, we had hot water to shower with, and a balcony that overlooked the ocean. we were practically the only english-speaking people there; everyone was french-canadian or spanish-speaking, but we wanted privacy anyway. it's not the cleanest, and not the most up-scale, but for a couple in our early twenties, we had a spectacular time. beware of the casino: they will comletely rip you off in currency exchange. probably not a place to honeymoon (if you want ammenities) or a place my parents would be happy at, but if you're young and flexible, you will be able to see the bright side.