Occidental Allegro Playa Dorada Hotel, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
Hotel Information
Hotel Description:
This charming hotel is found on the north coast of the Dominican Republic, on the magnificent Playa Dorada. Surrounded by beautiful gardens and palm trees, the hotel is only 15 minutes from the international Gregorio Luperón airport, only 10 minutes from the city of Puerto Plata and only one hour from the second most important city, Santiago de los Caballeros. The hotel is surrounded by an impressive golf course, designed by Robert Trent.Occidental Allegro Playa Dorada Hotel Reviews
- Overall Rating:
- 5/10
- Board Basis:
- All Inclusive
- Date of Holiday:
- Feb 2009
- Tour Operator:
- Booked Independently
- Submitted By:
- go
- Comments:
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stayed for a week , room was basic water ran in tub all the time. most of our problem was with the venders and the vip ripoff people PLEASE STAY AWAY FROM THESE PEOPLE THEY CAN TALK YOU INTO PACKAGES THAT ARE A RIPOFF. these people make it sound so... read more
- Advice:
- take the tours this is a nice place
- Activities:
- Good for:
- Beach
- Overall Rating:
- 7/10
- Board Basis:
- All Inclusive
- Date of Holiday:
- Jan 2008
- Tour Operator:
- Booked Independently
- Submitted By:
- liverpool2009
- Comments:
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Occidental always live up to the name, fantastic holiday provided evrything we needed. Great staff, facilities etc.
Brilliant Holiday - would go back again!!!!
- Overall Rating:
- 10/10
- Board Basis:
- All Inclusive
- Date of Holiday:
- Nov 2008
- Tour Operator:
- Booked Independently
- Submitted By:
- joness05
- Comments:
-
I travelled to the Occidental Allegro on 17th November for a 10 day holiday with my friend (both single girls aged 28 & 29). Our first impression of the hotel was extremely positive, check in was very quick and our bags were delivered to our room... read more
- Advice:
- A lovely resort all enclosed so you feel completly safe!!
- Activities:
- Coco Bongo's Nightclub is a must!!!!
- Good for:
- Beach
- Overall Rating:
- 10/10
- Board Basis:
- All Inclusive
- Date of Holiday:
- Nov 2008
- Tour Operator:
- Booked Independently
- Submitted By:
- joness05
- Comments:
-
I travelled to the Occidental Allegro on 17th November for a 10 day holiday with my friend (both single girls aged 28 & 29). Our first impression of the hotel was extremely positive, check in was very quick and our bags were delivered to our room... read more
- Advice:
- It is a lovely resort and is only 15 minutes from the airport.
- Activities:
- You must visit Coco Bongos. But we also went on the Safri to the Waterfalls which was amazing.
- Good for:
- Beach
My boyfriend and I are just back...
- Overall Rating:
- 6/10
- Board Basis:
- All Inclusive
- Date of Holiday:
- Sep 2008
- Tour Operator:
- Thomas Cook
- Submitted By:
- Miss S Lamont
- Comments:
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My boyfriend and I are just back from a holiday here. We had a good time and would reccommend Dominican Republic. Only thing I can say about the hotel is that you get what you pay for! Entertainment staff were very nice, although I can't say the same... read more
I cant think where the previous...
- Overall Rating:
- 10/10
- Board Basis:
- All Inclusive
- Date of Holiday:
- Sep 2008
- Tour Operator:
- Booked Independently
- Submitted By:
- Mr Roger Duckworth
- Comments:
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I cant think where the previous commentator stayed. As far as I am concerned this was the best holiday my wife and I have ever had. The rooms were clean and the linen changed every day, The food was varied and a theme e.g.Spanish, Mexican etc was... read more
- Overall Rating:
- 10/10
- Board Basis:
- All Inclusive
- Date of Holiday:
- Sep 2007
- Tour Operator:
- Thomas Cook
- Submitted By:
- Miss R Cowley
- Comments:
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Myself, my partner and our friends with two children went to the Occidental last September and I can't fault it. If you are expecting 'english' food when you arrive here then more fool you. You need to remember that you are thousands of miles away from... read more
if your looking for fun stay...
- Overall Rating:
- 1/10
- Board Basis:
- All Inclusive
- Date of Holiday:
- Jul 2008
- Tour Operator:
- Thomas Cook
- Submitted By:
- Mrs L Hoyle
- Comments:
-
if your looking for fun stay away from this place,i have just come back today after staying for 2 weeks and couldnt wait to get home. The place is filthy,the food is disgusting and the entertainment is tripe. The peddlers on the beach are painful. Our... read more
Just came back from our 2 week...
- Overall Rating:
- 9/10
- Board Basis:
- All Inclusive
- Date of Holiday:
- Jun 2008
- Tour Operator:
- Thomas Cook
- Submitted By:
- Mr J FORREST
- Comments:
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Just came back from our 2 week holiday at this hotel and book up again for next year, as have our friends who had been last year as well.
The place is spotless and the staff friendly.The food in the buffet is okay and there is always lots of it,... read more
We went to Allegro last year i...
- Overall Rating:
- 5/10
- Board Basis:
- All Inclusive
- Date of Holiday:
- Jul 2007
- Tour Operator:
- Thomas Cook
- Submitted By:
- Miss H Browne
- Comments:
-
We went to Allegro last year i couldnt really give it a rating.
we went for two weeks and in that two weeks one of the weekends was their fathers day. On the weekends the Hotel let the locals in for $20 and that included everything! we hated the... read more
- Overall Rating:
- 7/10
- Board Basis:
- All Inclusive
- Date of Holiday:
- Mar 2008
- Tour Operator:
- Exit.ca
- Submitted By:
- Mr TJ Raj
- Comments:
-
Great Place to Get Sun
Great Place to Get Away
Beach disappointed me. a few blocks of walking to other hotels beach was much beautiful than allegro's.
Food was okay as you have to take in consideration how nutral the food has to be... read more
Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed...
- Overall Rating:
- 8/10
- Board Basis:
- All Inclusive
- Date of Holiday:
- Nov 2007
- Tour Operator:
- First Choice
- Submitted By:
- Mr C KAY
- Comments:
-
Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed staying here. I read the mixed reviews with a little concern but found it to be as described in the brochure. The staff were friendly from the second we stepped off the coach to leaving. We were booked in and shown to our... read more
We set off on our dream holiday...
- Overall Rating:
- 10/10
- Board Basis:
- All Inclusive
- Date of Holiday:
- Aug 2005
- Tour Operator:
- Thomas Cook
- Submitted By:
- Mr P Kearney
- Comments:
-
We set off on our dream holiday and weren't disappointed. A smooth flight and we arrived just in time for some local dancing late evening.
But nothing could prepare us for the friendliness of the staff. Everyone was so helpful and courteous... read more
We were at the Allegro Playa...
- Overall Rating:
- 10/10
- Board Basis:
- All Inclusive
- Date of Holiday:
- Feb 2006
- Tour Operator:
- Transat
- Submitted By:
- Mrs J Eadie
- Comments:
-
We were at the Allegro Playa Dorada last February and thought it was awesome! You have to understand, if you have never travelled to the Dominican Republic, that their resorts are not the same as most other tropical locales; their infrastructure is... read more
Firstly we were very happy with...
- Overall Rating:
- 8/10
- Board Basis:
- All Inclusive
- Date of Holiday:
- Jul 2007
- Tour Operator:
- MyTravel
- Submitted By:
- Mr D Nelhams
- Comments:
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Firstly we were very happy with the holiday, we travelled from Gatwick with MyTravel who had a 4 hour delay (these things happen), but they were not helpful in conveying information of why we were delayed.
The flight was tightly packed and... read more


