We came back from Breezers Dom Rep last weekend after spending 2 weeks there. The Hotel has the potential to be a good value for money resort, but the service and quality requires some improvement.. The Main Restaurant (Jimmy's Buffet) soon become boring, with some flies adding to the menu as the food / sauces were left uncovered all serving. The specialist restaurants were good, especially the air-conditioned French.
The waiters were overall average, with the new manager supposedly banning tipping, the waiters lost interest in providing good customer service, apart from the odd one or two.
The main issue was the special deal that the locals got at the weekend, which resulted in what seems like whole cites inhabitants descending on the hotel.This was an issue because manners and respect for others didn't seem to exist. Avoid eating in the main restaurant Friday or Saturday night unless you like eating in a "free for all". The pool was great with the local entertainment team doing the best of the weekday low numbers of participants involved in the games. Beach was very good with a "hidden" deserted beach available a short walk through the trees away. Overall I wouldn't be going back to Breezers or the Dom Rep again. I have been spoilt in Mexico and cant wait to go back there next time around. If you haven't booked yet, reconsider.

Other reviews that mention how the locals overrun the resort on the weekends is no exaggeration. It felt like a Dominican day care center. I thought some of the other reviews were way too kind regarding the food. The worst buffet in Las Vegas has better food than this place. Totally substandard quality, replete with flies, cheeses and mayo left out in the blazing sun, and mystery meats. It got to the point where the only thing edible was the bread. Other than the pool, beach and drinking (and I hated those flimsy plastic cups) there isn't very much to do here.

Breezes, Puerto Plata, is a 3 star AI resort. We will not go back, but will spend a little more money to be in a 5 star.

PROS: beautiful clean pool, great beach (only yellow and red flags the whole time we were there, but the red flags are usually up when the tide is high or coming in--great waves, but not good for snorkelling), palm trees (when you've lived through a winter with 12ft. high snowbanks these are REALLY important!), Spa Lighthouse (ask for a swedish massage with Margarita and tip her well b/c she's worth it!!!), 4 reservations-and-long-pants-for-men-required restaurants with awesome food; bathroom--lots of hot water, jacuzzi tub, great towels; mini-fridge in room--lots of water, coke, sprite; trapeze and climbing wall;

SEMI-PROS: Jimmy's Buffet--you will not starve, but the best meal is breakfast with fresh fruit, yoghurt, omelettes made-to-order. Other meals get tired very quickly... ; the Beach Bar restaurant--all day 'snacks' = hotdogs, hamburgers, make-your-own grilled cheese, "mystery meatballs"--at least the food is there in case you're hungry, otherwise I wouldn't go near it; evening entertainment--somewhat cheesy and very loud--ok if you're desparate for entertainment

CONS: few smiles; bed linen--had holes in it, see-through thin; bed--king-sized mattress on top of two twin bed box springs and so NOT comfortable; pillows--BRING YOUR OWN b/c if these were mine I wouldn't even send them to the Sally Ann--lumpy foam bits stuffed into a threadbare pillowcase...; the first room we were given 4108 smelled strongly of mould everywhere and was located right on top of the Beach Bar restaurant so plates were clattering 24/7 plus had an ant infestation (they did switch rooms for us the next day); the A/C didn't work in 4108 and in our new room it kept us cool but didn't take out the dampness--all our clothes were damp when we packed up to come home ; shopping at the beach in Sosua--no prices on anything, lots of pressure to look and buy, all the same stuff in all the stalls--don't go there for the souvenirs--instead spend your money at the Lighthouse Spa!!!; everybody is trying to sell you something everywhere!

SUGGESTIONS: if you go to Breezes, Puerto Plata do plan to take floaties for the lazy river, lots of sunscreen and a hat (and use them!), insulated cups for the 'cocktel del dia' and other drinks; old eyeglasses, school supplies and one dollar american bills (we left $2 everyday plus the school stuff for the maid and they were so appreciated and we were looked after very well); book your spa sessions early and go everyday; book your restaurant reservations the first morning--it was nice to eat outside at the Mexican (beach) restaurant on our last night, watching the sun set.

I traveled with my husband and 4 kids ages 13, 11, 8, 7. We first noticed when we arrived at the hotel there was noone to get our luggage to the front desk. I went to the desk and said someone will help with our luggage and waited 10 minutes. Then we decided to do it ourselves. No big deal. Then we went to the rooms and there was no air conditioning. Ok so we went to the beach and waited for our new rooms. We took our luggage again and traveled to the new room. No big deal. We went to the buffett which was pretty good. The hotel landscape as everyone mentioned is beautiful. The beach was beautiful, and the pool was fun. It was quiet, and I thought just a little to quiet. We tried to play ping pong but was told there were no more balls. We watched the show but the kids got bored after 10 minutes. It was ok. I'm not looking for broadway, I just wanted to see some dances and maybe add fire to it or something. It was just lip sinking and nothing that went wow. Then the WEEKEND CAME!!! Talk about a zoo of all the locals coming in. We left and went to Sousua because we found them very rude and walked right in front of you at the buffett table and they came in packs of 10 or more. They were loud and rude. After looking at the buffett and seeing all the hands reach in and kids touching everything made me a little queasy. We stayed at the beach because you couldn't get near the pool. Some nights we had a show that included the people and that was ok. All in all I would not go back to this hotel and I heard it was closing because the casino is suing the hotel for billions. Don't know if it's true or not, just someone on the plane back home was telling me. We didn't do any of the tours because we could not afford it with 6 people. I heard they were good. We went to Sousua and we snorkeled at the beach and had a great time. 5 days at this hotel would have been better instead of 7. There was not much going on at the pool either. I wish they had more games for everyone to play. The Mexican Rest. was good, I didn't like the French, and the Japanease was ok. I could not get into the Italian. Another problem with that. All in all I rate this hotel a 5 on a scale of 1-10.