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Viva Dominicus Palace by Wyndham, A Trademark All Inclusive

3.5 star property
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December 2024
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9 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine

Reviews

7.2 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • All-inclusive
  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
Playa Dominicus, San Rafael del Yuma, La Altagracia, 22000
  • East National Park
    4 min drive
  • Monumento Natural Punta Bayahibe
    6 min drive
  • Dominicus Beach
    9 min drive
  • La Romana (LRM-La Romana Intl.)
    22 min drive

Room options

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Superior Sea Front, 1 King Bed, Non-Smoking

Superior Sea Front, 1 King Bed, Non-Smoking

  • 28.20 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Superior Plus)

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Superior Plus)

  • 32.86 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking (Superior Plus)

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking (Superior Plus)

  • 32.86 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Superior Garden, 1 King Bed, Non-Smoking

Superior Garden, 1 King Bed, Non-Smoking

Superior Garden, 1 King Bed, Non-Smoking

  • 28.20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior accessible, 2 Queen Beds, Non-Smoking

Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Superior accessible, 2 Queen Beds, Non-Smoking

  • 28.20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Superior Garden, 2 Queen Beds, Non-Smoking

Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Superior Garden, 2 Queen Beds, Non-Smoking

  • 28.20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Superior Sea Front, 2 Queen Beds, Non-Smoking

Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Superior Sea Front, 2 Queen Beds, Non-Smoking

  • 28.20 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Couple Retreat)

Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Couple Retreat)

  • 28.20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Viva Dominicus Beach by Wyndham, A Trademark All Inclusive

Pool
Hot tub
All-inclusive
Spa
3.7 out of 5, Good, (1001)
The price is NZ$1,227
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
5 Jan - 6 Jan
Viva Dominicus Beach by Wyndham, A Trademark All Inclusive

About the area

Bayahíbe

Located in San Rafael del Yuma, Viva Dominicus Palace by Wyndham, A Trademark All Inclusive is on the waterfront, within a 15-minute drive of Dominicus Beach and Bayahibe Beach. .This all-inclusive resort is within the region of Catalina Island National Park.
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What's nearby

  • Monumento Natural Punta Bayahibe - 6 min drive
  • Cueva Padre Nuestro - 8 min drive
  • Dominicus Beach - 9 min drive
  • Bayahibe Beach - 11 min drive
  • Casa de Campo Marina - 24 min drive

Getting around

  • La Romana (LRM-La Romana Intl.) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dreams Dominicus Bordeaux Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Dream Dominicus Portofino Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪La Terraza - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪mylos restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Flying Fish - ‬16 min walk

About this property

Viva Dominicus Palace by Wyndham, A Trademark All Inclusive

Family fun on the beach, with outdoor pool, near Dominicus Beach
Viva Dominicus Palace by Wyndham, A Trademark All Inclusive offers 426 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and safes. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Recreational amenities at the resort include outdoor tennis courts, an outdoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Metamorphosis Spa has massage/treatment rooms, couples treatment room(s), and outdoor treatment areas. Massages are available on the beach and in the spa; other services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, and sports massages. The spa is equipped with a mud bath, a sauna, a spa tub, and a steam room. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, hydrotherapy, and reflexology. The spa is open daily.
Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 426 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring heated floors and LCD televisions. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include safes and minibars, as well as phones with free local calls.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including outdoor tennis courts, an outdoor pool, and a sauna. Additional features at this resort include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
This resort is all inclusive. Rates include meals and beverages at onsite dining establishments. Charges may be applied for dining at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, some beverages, and other amenities.

Enjoy international cuisine at La Yuca, one of the resort's many dining establishments, which include 9 restaurants and a coffee shop/cafe. Relax with a refreshing drink from the poolside bar or one of the 3 bars/lounges.

Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Planning an event in San Rafael del Yuma? This resort has 2454 square feet (228 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
La Yuca - Overlooking the garden, this buffet restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Il Palco - This restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine and serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Reservations are required. Open daily.
Bambu - This restaurant specializes in Asian cuisine and serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Reservations are required. Open daily.
Viva Café - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Reservations are required. Open daily.
Palito de Coco - This restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves dinner only. Reservations are required. Open daily.

All-inclusive details

This resort is all-inclusive. Onsite food and beverages are included in the room price (some restrictions may apply).

Gratuities and taxes

Gratuities are included and additional gratuities at guests' discretion are accepted.

Food and beverages

All buffet and à la carte meals, snacks, and beverages included
Meals and beverages at companion properties

Activities and facilities/equipment

All onsite activities and use of facilities and equipment are included.

Water activities

Kayaking
Sailing
Scuba-diving lessons
Surfing/body boarding
Windsurfing

Land activities

Bicycling
Climbing wall
Fitness facilities
Soccer
Tennis
Volleyball
Tennis rackets
Kids club

Lessons/classes/games

Aerobics
Bartending
Cooking
Dancing
Pilates
Water fitness
Yoga

Entertainment

Onsite entertainment and activities
Access to onsite nightclubs
Onsite live performances
Theme parties

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • 9 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 3 bars/lounges and 1 poolside bar

Restaurants on site

  • La Yuca
  • Il Palco
  • Bambu
  • Viva Café
  • Palito de Coco

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor tennis courts
  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Fitness classes
  • Beach volleyball
  • Beach yoga
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Ecotours
  • Fitness centre
  • Full-service spa
  • Horse riding/hire
  • Karaoke
  • Kayaking
  • Motor-boating
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parasailing
  • Pilates classes
  • Playground
  • Sailing
  • Sauna
  • Scooter/moped hire
  • Scuba diving
  • Shopping
  • Snorkelling
  • Surfing/body boarding
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball
  • Windsurfing
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Children's club
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Free supervised childcare
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Banquet hall
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference centre (2454 square feet of space)
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beachfront location
  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage - on the beach
  • Massage - prenatal
  • Massage - sports
  • Massage - Swedish
  • Massage - Thai
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Mud bath
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Reflexology
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Hot tub
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchairs available on site

More

  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • Beach towels
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Smoke-free property
  • Water dispenser

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free cots/infant beds

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • LCD TV

Food and drink

  • Minibar

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Energy-saving switches
  • Free local calls
  • Heated floors
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • LED light bulbs
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Turndown service
  • Water-efficient showers only

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Guests at this property also have access to the resort facilities of neighboring property Viva Dominicus Beach By Wyndham.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Count on Us (Wyndham)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
A fee for a mandatory Christmas Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on December 24
A fee for a mandatory New Year's Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on December 31
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Viva Dominicus Palace by Wyndham, A Trademark All Inclusive Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 134 out of 516 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 184 out of 516 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 97 out of 516 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 56 out of 516 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 45 out of 516 reviews" "

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Sandra

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Cucarachas in the room. They gave us twin beds. We did not want. They did not change us. Very bad
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

ALEKSANDRA

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Covuris A

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
This is my third time visiting but I notice a radical change with the customer service. Manager is none existent. The manage even ignore the Experian agent that called to resolve the issue. The service in the restaurant is a hit or missed. You might get very attentive service but you might also get those that will let the plates pile up on the table and ignore you completely.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Gery and Madeline

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Alfredo

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I liked the beach but the customer service at this property is terrible. Third party agencies should intervine on behald of customers. I have been to viva 3 times and this will be my last unless things change.

2/10 Terrible

Jorge

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Service is bad
Service is terrible. If you are allergic to bees dont book. Bees all over drinks, bars, beach, restaurants, etc. food quality in specially restaurants are below standards. Beverage are non existent. Wine taste like vinager, very short of alcoholic beverages. Funny that employees have preferences over clients during buffet hours. One time i have to wait for an omelette 30 minutes because i have three employees in the line in front of me, then no more eggs then wait for 15 minutes for the eggs to arrive. Everything is very disorganized. There is not leadership in the hotel. If You asked for a coffe, always no spoon, no napkins on the table. I will never come back. Total waste of money.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Arnol Garriga

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

britney

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is a lot older than what the pictures show. There was no AC in my room, the bedding smelled like it was left in the washer, there were fleas on the bedding not ants fleas I had 2 on me. The food definitely not appealing at all I don’t recommend buffet. The restaurants are “always booked” so they won’t seat you although it’s empty we had to convince reservation team to give us what they could. The 2 restaurants we went to one was hot the AC was not on and the other portion size was less than 4 oz. The front desk girls were absolutely horrendous with attitude and the general manager would not come out to see me when I requested a new room. I asked for my money back to go else where and they denied my request no reason in particular. The barrooms had mold, toilet didn’t flush, shower faucet broke…. Our safe broke as well and took 2 hours to fix 5 people had to come and fix. I have not a single good thing to say about this resort I will not be returning and would never recommend this hotel. I will be taking this up with corp of Expedia. No person should sleep with fleas!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

FRANCIS

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Went last week of April, so some rain. Ocean was great, with great snorkling right off the shore. We saw a flounder, rays, pufferfish, lobsters, plus reef fish. Coral is growing but looks young. Loved the excursions with viva, they had tour guides that spoke multiple languages. Staff was friendly. Room was basic but the grounds were beautiful with ducks, birds, and igunanas. Food was adequate but lacked flavor. Yes I would go again.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Mohammed

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Awful hotel
Absolutely awful. We checked out early the following day. Two star hotel at best room was very dirty.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adriana

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very big and always something for everyone. I like the health drink option. We eat very healthy so nice to have that option
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Marko

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Amazing beach but property needs updating
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

shawn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
staff super friendly, food was good (didn't get sick at all) the property was a little run down! or toilet was running and u had to push the handle up and sink was slow to drain. maids make ur bed everyday ours was so sweet leaving hearts and flowers and the beach was so warm and beautiful!!!n i didn't like the pressure of the people making you feel bad if you didnt do a tour with them.we did it because we felt bad for him and he was nice. they said 1 hour we were there 2.5 hours and they just pressure you to buy there.entetainment was awesome but vert late for adults. id go again
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This hotel was basically the equivalent of a budget all inclusive. I would describe it as a Sizzler combined with a Motel 6. Also, they play super loud music at the pools a beaches - nothing relaxing about this hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Adeyemi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great friendly staff. Entertainment was phenomenal. Unstable internet outside of the main lobby area but understandable given the resort size.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

young in

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I've been coming to this property for last 11years every year, sometimes multiple times a year. It has the most beautiful & widest beach in area & no sea weed issues. Has healthy, tasty, high quality food that is never disappointing. if you want heavy, junk food, you won't like it. Ground land scape is very lush & well kept making you feeling you're in a big park even while you're in the room. Staffs are always accommodating specially at the palace side. Over the years, there was a time they were playing music too loud throughout the day but they corrected it & it was appropriate amount this time at least at the palace side. Unfortunately they made me pay $50 for 2 hour late check our after this loyal patronage this February 😂 which was disappointing. but still will go back.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Olga

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not enough activities for preteens to do independently. Not enough wild life on property. Too many age restrictions (need to be 16 to use the gym, etc). Need more food variety at the buffet or more reservation days allowed. Otherwise, the best beach in the area
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gail

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it here. The hotel is huge, much bigger than we were expecting but never felt crowded even during a peak week. Lots of amenities and activities to keep the kids busy and a beautiful location. Every member of staff was friendly and helpful. The room was a bit basic but very clean. The only real downside was the food in the buffet could be a bit bland. The food in the other restaurants and snack bars was much better. Highly recommended.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Arlyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Ganna

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
To preface this review, I have stayed at many all inclusive resorts including iberostars and secret resorts. If you are not Italian or Spanish, I would not recommend this resort. Personally, I will not be coming back or staying at any other Viva resort. To be fair, lets start with the pros of the resort: very nice beach and beautiful water activities like archery, kayaking, and paddle boarding included (with a time limit). the seafood restaurant and French restaurant were good. Now let’s discuss the cons: - wifi did not work in the room we were staying in and was very spotty throughout resort. - staff in green shirts will harass you and try to sell you things (timeshares, upgraded memberships) MULTIPLE TIMES PER DAY. My husband and I were harassed every day of our trip, when we were trying to relax and have a good time. The green shirts even tried asking for our room number! - the food overall was not great. Definitely below average and some things were very gross and old-looking. Some people we came to the resort with got sick from the food. - the drinks are not strong and will not get you buzzed unless you drink straight liquor. And you do not want to know how those drink cups are washed… it’s not sanitary. - the shower water was sometimes not hot. - there were roaches on the property, but we were on a higher floor in the building so we thankfully didn’t get any in our room. - staff is rude / not helpful to English speakers.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Serghei

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Vladimir Z

Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2023