Vik Arena Blanca

We are a family of two adults and two children. We travel every year in the South in 4 stars or more in the Dominican Republic, Cuba and Mexico. We are not very demanding but this hotel is definitely not a 4 star. Our experience at the VIK Hotel Arena Blanca was very disappointing - poor service (no tip, NOTHING is done), the rooms really need to be renovated for reasons of health and safety, the pool must be renovated (the bottom is damaged in some places and my children were injured on several occasions because the ground is rough), restoration is usually shows lack of creativity and variety ... The first two days were a disaster. We have moved rooms 3 times because the air conditioning was not working in any of the rooms we had occupied. We had to pay an extra $ 130 for a decent room worthy of 4 stars (this is what the hotel called 'superior room'). All rooms (even higher) strongly feel damp and moldy (even the sheets and pillows). Returning travel, we washed all our belongings except baggage still feel very bad (unbelievable but true). The a la carte restaurants are very ordinary. The buffet is okay but the food is like every day. The animation team Lookea group were looked after very well its French customers. Other (. German, Russian, Canadian, American, etc.) were left to themselves - the entertainment in the hotel service is very low and this is totally lacking in dynamism. Such must TIPER for everything, even for a ping-pong or foosball. Anyway, all that to say that we do not return to this hotel.

The beach is beautiful

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At a reasonable distance from the airport Beautiful vegetation and well maintained

Beautiful beach Varied buffet for lunch and dinner Staff very nice quiet and peaceful place ...

Limited to 27.5 C Air conditioning in rooms

The resort is small and friendly. The organization is well established. People know what to do and qu'ls proceed without too much excitement. But when we arrived in the lobby we see that the place needs work. Paint, wood, chairs and coverings are worn. In addition, the reception is smoky, tobacco products are consumed in abundance by customers who are in a bathing suit with feet on chairs and pitonnent all their devices without regard to other clients. The rooms are small undecorated with a wardrobe that does not close because the hangers were too wide to allow easy closure, safety deposit box was broken, the clogged sink. Air conditioning is inadequate because it is TOTALLY set without possibility of change, the humidity was unbearable and we were in a renovated room. Beach towels are little more at the end of rolls and they often lacked. Our room was clean but not before 1530, our towels were missing to 9:00 when we went for lunch. The palapas are numerous but you must get up early, a guard ensures that no reservation palapas are made before 7:00. I was turned down for dinner because I was wearing Bermuda shorts. So I'm the ruler to see me two days later that person applies the rule. Finally I have the distinct impression that the VIK is controlled by a French travel club named LOOK, they are all dressed in red and are ubiquitous on the site.

The staff is friendly, smiling and friendly. The food is varied and very good, some nights we were invaded delicious choice. Easy orientation on the site The bed was comfortable.

Inadequate air conditioning in the room and the lack of clothes storage. The old worn furniture and inadequate. Towels small and thin beach. The dress code inconsistent. You pay for the safety deposit box. The beach is very disappointing, you have to walk 10 minutes to find a real sandy beach. The solicitation constantly hotel to join the club CAYENA. Birds and cats inside the buffet. The pool a joke. At the bar we drink in plastic glasses worn to the bone.

Very nice trip!

Weather in general!

Very windy!

Unfortunately for us, it was not good this week (January 2012) with a gray, rain and a cold wind forced us to cover this time by the beach. The complex is well located and the beach is beautiful and easy to walk. If, like me, you please choose this place for golf you will be very disappointed. Prices are ridiculous for land for medium and very high-end is completely laugh in the world. So this is really not a golf destination but rather lazy to type'' playa'' if the temperature allows it.

Cleanliness of the room and the work of maids The small mercado on the beach not far from the hotel restaurant paying (lobster & filet mignon) The shows at night

Ridiculous price to play golf in Punta Cana service buffets and reception vendors also continual harassment of any kind on the hotel website. The gym The poor old 75 + balls in the air on the beach

Very nice place, well maintained, I will return safely.

Close to the airport. Check in fast and very nice Milton, we found two rooms in the same building and I asked him near the sea and we got it, yet it is in high season. Unrenovated room but very clean and correct. Excellent food at the buffet and a la carte restaurant also excellent. The beach is beautiful, but they had some algae to pick them up every day. We took the tour Buggy, we had a lot of fun, very enjoyable.

It is almost arcelé by sellers on the site, either for the timeshare, massage, excursions and good tattoos but they said no. For renovated rooms, it's not worth the trouble, the only shower is different and the TV is flat screen, the bedspread is different.

Wonderful week. A day with some rain and then sun and heat.

Beautiful beaches. Perfect for hours of walk. Clean and pleasant environment. Quiet. Vendors in small shacks are insistent but you get used to and we go straight. Those who sell dehoirs at the hotel are small sharks but they are funny and have to haggle much. Example. A necklace starts at $ 145 and is finished with two necklaces and two bracelets for $ 30. And we probably could go up to $ 25 but we were tired of hearing his show sales. Basically great week.

3 hours to get two rooms. Yet it happened around 13:00 hrs. Room could use a little modern, but it is only for sleeping. For the food, a little disappointed. Good but not enough variety. But we did not die of hunger.

The hotel was very good.

Own. the staff courteous and patient. The safari was great. Facilitator's very cool.

lack of activities and schedule of activities is not respected. but I was out of season (September 3 to September 17, 2011). the pool closes too early. 19h. I'm made out to member 20h. it was hot and I knew that ca also closed early. it was too dark to go to the beach and the waves were aggressive. I strongly discourages saauna. it's expensive and a lot of road paid for very little.

Hotel very good, very clean, room very spacious king (even though we were not in the renovated section), warm staff very friendly, entertainment ok but not too noisy on the beach, great food varied and well-dressed , pretty outdoor terraces, nice location very safe throughout the site. No complaints, I'd go back tomorrow! Great service.

Safe and clean, the snack on the beach is great, you can eat all day hamburgers, hot dogs, fries and pizza, no need to go to the dining room, unless you want the big buffet and be a little more dressy.

No, especially for the price $ 750 a week all included with discounted travel. Wow!