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I am extremely disappointed with how Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana handled a very serious incident during my stay. While staying in Room 8458, I discovered that two USD 100 bills in my possession were counterfeit. The bills clearly contained phrases such as “Motion Picture Purposes” and “In Props We Trust,” meaning they were fake prop bills and not legal currency. What makes this situation even more concerning is that I did not leave the resort at any point during my stay. All cash handling and transactions occurred entirely within the hotel environment. I immediately reported the issue to hotel security before check-out. An incident report was completed, and I was told the hotel would investigate and contact me within 48–72 hours. However, I was never proactively contacted as promised. I had to repeatedly follow up myself, ask for customer service contacts, escalate the issue to corporate, and ultimately file an official report with the Dominican National Police. The hotel later responded saying that an internal investigation had been conducted but that they could not identify the source of the counterfeit bills or provide any reimbursement for the USD 200 loss. Beyond the financial loss, what disturbed me most was the potential legal risk involved. If I had unknowingly attempted to use those counterfeit bills elsewhere, I could have faced serious legal consequences because of fake currency that was identified during my stay. What concerns me most is the hotel’s posture regarding guest protection and accountability. If the same situation involved a larger amount of money or a more serious security issue, would the response have been exactly the same? I expected far more from an international luxury resort brand. Instead of feeling protected and supported, I felt ignored, forced to chase updates myself, and ultimately left without any meaningful resolution. I strongly recommend that future guests remain extremely cautious with cash and valuables while staying at this property.

This resort is huge, lots of rooms, great scenery, many pools to choose from and many restaurants. That said - more isn’t necessarily more. There is no general atmosphere or culture to the resort - no identity or feel. The restaurants have basic food at best with everything lacking in flavour and freshness. The staff just can’t be bothered to help with anything, even if you tip them. For the price paid - it’s not worth it at all. The most bizarre experience was the Eden pool which had elderly topless women looking for young couples to recruit into their swingers club - they were rude, obnoxious, rowdy and straight up ruined the whole vibe of the pool. None of the staff said a word or stepped in to shut their antics down. The other pools were dirty, most of my swim wear is destroyed with yellow chlorine stains. It’s impossible to get a good coffee anywhere. The only place that I really enjoyed was at the Casino, the staff were fantastic there although the drinks do not flow nearly at all. The rooms were actually quite nice however there is a lot of inconsistencies with the room service - sometimes new towels, sometimes no towels. They took our bath robes and I’m not sure why? The bedsheets are very thin and there was a hole in mine. I would have thought there would be some entertainment in the pools or around the lobby but the bare minimum if that. There is a very specific type of people who enjoy this resort and keep coming back to it but if you’re looking for quality, class, entertainment and enjoyment - this place leaves you feeling dissatisfied.

With over 35 visits to the HRPC over the past 12+ years, we call this resort our "home away from home', ALL due to the fantastic staff. From our (every time) heartfelt welcome by Resort Member Service Rep Fernando Nunez Martes and fabulous Butler Duo Jesus and Jimmy, to the numerous employees thorughout the resort, we ALWAYS receive service with Above and Beyond attitude. The HRPC offers an area for every personality and mood! We always enjoy a catch up moment with Legendary Drivers Cristino and Franklin while we revisit our favorite areas!, always to include he VIP Beach Bar with Jhoni, Selandia y Jose (el Silbador), The Hall of Fame Pool with Guest Service Reps Scooby, Jefelson, Towel Guy Oscar, Chefs Joldani, Julian, Amado, Rafael, Randy, Domingo, Guileermo Stralin and Jorge Pollo, Bartenders Jose and Roberto, HoF Beach with servers Selandia, Johan, Davidson and Pablo. Right next to the HoF Pool, there is Pool 2, with a swim up bar and bartender Sandro Donastor and attentive servers like Nikaury. Or, you can get the party atmosphere at the central pool and have wonderful serviers like Santa, Mariluz, Doralinda and Gladys serve you drinks with a smile. If you are in the mood for quiet relaxation, visit Eden Pool and be sure to say hi to longtime employees Bartender Noel and server Tiffany! The many restaurants also offer a wide variety for your palate. Toro Restaurant is our favorite, with a good steak, ( and Hostess Ruth continues to amaze us, recognizing us each and every time, alang with wonderful Server Ange, who l is there to please! Isla and Ciao are our favorites for breakfast, with great buffets, and be sure to find Ciao server Sugey, who always serves with a smile. Nightlife at the HRPC, compared to other smaller resorts, is second to none. There is no reason to stay in your room after dinner because there is alwauys a lobby promenade walk, shopping, people watching, shows, pop up entertainment and the casno to entertain you! Nightime visits to the Bowliing Alley Bar with server Caridad is fun. Stax employees Aris and Andreina made sure to keep our stomachs full midway through the night., and a visit to MUST Cafe for a cappuciino con Baileys is a must. I wish I had written every staff member down, but, if you happen to get Andris at the couter, know your cappucino will be wonderfully creative! And, of course, a visit into the cssino is fun! The slots re numerous, and table games plentiful! The staff is superb, with a specil shout out to Maroa, Alejandro, Clean Team Rep Adelins, Dealer Jensy, Server Johanna, Supervisors Carla, Mariluz and Meriltn. Oh! Can't forget to mention the SPA! It is wonderful and worth a visit! Our Vacation Planners Laura Lorenzo and Carlos set us up efficiently with massge/facial appointments with fabulous attendants Jenny and Ana Iris! Summary? The beauty of the HRPC is that besides the beautiful beach vistas, climate and staff, there is something for everyone, and always a super vacation spot!

For those who are thinking about joining The Legendary Club at Hard Rock Punta Cana, please do not join! We have been members with this group for too long! They claim to give you a great place to stay like ocean front but every-time we visit …… they fail to give us what we paid for or what was included in our package! We are planning a trip next month and plan to be disappointed by Reservations from Hard Rock not providing us with what our contact states or coming up with some excuse! So so so many excuses! Please go with a true American company like Marriott or Hilton! When they promise they deliver! Chris Jester is the gentleman we have dealt with for years! Not a bad guy at all, he is just a great salesperson but he isn’t able to deliver the product he sold us!

We’ve been coming to this resort since 2018, and the drop in overall quality is noticeable. More importantly, be very careful with the “Legendary” membership presentation offered on-site. We were originally told we’d get a fully covered (no-cost) week and better pricing. After paying thousands and monthly fees, we couldn’t book the week due to “availability.” In 2025, we were convinced to sign again with promises that everything would be fixed and that the previously promised free week would be reinstated at no cost. After signing and paying again, the representative who made those promises became unreachable. When we tried to use that reinstated week, we were told we had to pay over $1,000 in fees to book it — something that was never disclosed during the sale and contradicts how it was presented to us. At this point, we’ve paid thousands and still can’t use what was clearly presented to us. The resort itself is fine, but the membership experience has been extremely frustrating and misleading. If you attend one of these presentations, get every detail in writing and don’t rely on verbal promises.