this was are 2nd time at the allegro loved it the 1st time,unfortunately the food was,nt so good 2nd time around . rooms are pretty basic but clean . hotel very crowed with dominicans at weekends so best to book trips and restaurants then. all staff very friendly ,entertainment staff and kids club staff are brilliant, evening bar staff great

I have to tell you I was nervous about going to DR and prefer Mexico, however, I was very pleasantly surprised. We flew into Playa out of Newark, NJ at 9am and were on the beach by 1:00. We took a regular cab from the airport and all was fine. The hotel is very open and airy. If you expect air conditioning everywhere, this place is not for you. The lobby is all open air and the breeze was perfect. The buffet was fine, not gourmet but good local food. It is always safe to eat the chicken. We avoided the salad, mainly because we were concerned about the water. There are large water coolers in each building, so bring an empty bottle and refill as often as you like. Our room was clean and the air conditioning work well. Keep in mind that the outside temp and humidity was very high, so you can’t expect miracles. The power did go out twice, but the generators kicked in minutes. DR has always had power problems, so expect it. They have 3 restaurants besides the buffet; we ate in the Italian and Mexican. The third restaurant is an additional charge; we did not eat at this one. I would stick with the Italian as it was better than the Mexican. The menu is limited and you really should not expect good Italian food in DR. The beach was wide and clean. We kept our towels from the prior day to save chairs under the tiki’s on the beach. There are not many of them, so plan accordingly. The beach vendors will come over to you as soon as you arrive. If you see something you like, offer than ½ of what they are asking. You will not insult them. If you don’t plan on buying, don’t let them get comfortable with you. You will not get rid of them.
The thing I did not like is that there is a thing called “A Vacation Club” and the local middle class people come from Friday to Sunday. They bring ever kid from their neighborhood and pack into the older rooms of the hotel. If you are looking for quite, then go Sun thru Friday.

One thing to note, stay in Building 5 or 6. We were in building 6 second floor and it was clean and free of any odors. I had read here that the building that were older, (yes those with the ocean view at a much higher cost) smelled of mold. I do not know because we did not stay in them. This hotel also has a timeshare component. Do you self a favor, do not accept the “welcome gifts” The timeshare people will not leave you alone either.

We had a really good trip. I enjoyed the hotel and the property once the locals left.
One last note. The liquor you don’t have to pay for is not the best quality, but it does the trick. They offer top shelf, at an additional charge, so if the house stuff is not what you are looking for, pay for what you like.

Before going to the resort, I had looked up many reviews on the resort and was a little nervous to stay there. However, the trip was booked and I was prepared to see for myself.

Based on past reviews, we were told to request building 5 or 6. Once there, we were told that they were not available. When we got to our room, it was air conditioned and basically clean. After being there a day or so, we realized that our room had a leak in it next to the bathroom. The beds were basic and clean. There was a day when our room was not cleaned because they had never come back after we took down our do not disturb sign. The grounds were nice. The restaurants were decent as well. The Italian place was by the far the best place and when it came to dining in the halls, breakfast was the best meal. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are at set times and if you miss it you are stuck eating the snack bar food, which was decent. The bar staff was very friendly and after a few days we got to know them very well. We took advantage of the water activities provided. WE did the kayaking which was good and we paid to do the banana boating which was well worth it as well.

The beach is ok by the hotel. However, if you walk further down the beach gets prettier. So if you plan on doing some swimming, make sure to walk away from the resort. The water is clearer and cleaner.

If you get your hair done, be weary of the pricing. We knew someone who did not ask the price before sitting and at that point when they had already started they said it would cost him $110 to do the full head. Not worth it. We stopped at 3 braids and were still charged $25. The entertainment was amusing. They had some of the same entertainers and they were very friendly. They play fun games by the pool and try to involve everyone.

Overall, the resort was just ok. For us, we wanted to go to the beach, relax and have a few cocktails. So for us, it served its purpose. If you are going for good food, exciting nightlife, or amazing grounds, I would not recommend this resort.

2 Adults, 2 young teens. We thoroughly enjoyed it. Went with an open mind and were really pleased.
2 adoining rooms on the seafront, yes, they smelt a bit musty, but were cleaned daily. Staff friendly. Food excellent, plenty of choice. Pools lovely and clean. Sea superb. Lots of watersports and beach games. Plenty of room for kids to have a bit of freedom on the complex but totally safe.
Only downside was the amount of dominicans coming in at the weekend, not blessed with the best manners, but if youre going for 14 days and they are there for 4....its not so bad.
Lovely weather, bit of a welcome breeze, few days when we had rain, but short, sharp bursts then sunshine again.
For a good value for money family holiday, it was exactly what we wanted. Just remember you are on holiday. The people who complain and think it should be like home, should stay at home!! We came back happy.