Date:Posted By:Category:Dominican Republic

Royalton Chic

Hotel: Royalton Chic
Address: Highway Macao Uvero Alto Beach, Bávaro Punta Cana la Altagracia, Uvero Alto, 23000 Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
 
Time of visit: February 2024
 
Equipment
Dumbbells go up to 66 lbs/30 kgs and there’re three adjustable benches.
There’s a Smith machine, a squat rack and a barbell bench press setup as well.
There’s also a fair range of pin-operated machines – for example, lat pull-downs, biceps curls, leg extensions and seated rows.
 
Cardio equipment covers two spinning-like bikes and three treadmills.
 
Accessories include exercise mats, exercise balls, plyometric jump boxes and a Bosu ball.
 
Does the hotel gym offer complimentary towels? Yes.
Does the hotel gym offer complimentary water? Yes.
 
Comments
Opening hours are from 7am to 11pm.
Machines were well-maintained and the hotel gym itself was clean.
However, I was disappointed in the lack of cardio machines. I wish they’d have had stair climbers!
 
Based on the hotel gym, would you stay at this hotel next time you’re in the area?
No, there simply aren’t enough cardio machines.
Date:Posted By:Category:Dominican Republic

Live Aqua

Hotel: Live Aqua 
Address: Autopista Sur Final Punta Hicacos, Uvero Alto, 23000 Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
 
Time of visit: January 2024
 
Equipment
There’s a solid selection of dumbbells and barbells as well as three adjustable benches – including a decline version.
There’s a dual cable machine and a handful of pin-operated machines – for example, chest presses, leg curls, leg extensions.
 
In terms of cardio equipment, there’re three stationary bikes, four treadmills and four cross-trainers.
 
Does the hotel gym offer complimentary towels? 
Does the hotel gym offer complimentary water?
 
Comments
The hotel gym is open from 6am to 11pm.
All equipment appeared fairly new.
There’s a separate room with a handful of spinning bikes as well as different accessories.
 
Based on the hotel gym, would you stay at this hotel next time you’re in the area?
Yes, because it’s a really good hotel gym.
Date:Posted By:Category:Dominican Republic

Dreams Onyx Resort & Spa

Hotel: Dreams Onyx Resort & Spa 
Address: Playas Uvero Alto km 275, Uvero Alto, 23301 Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
 
Time of visit: October 2023
 
Equipment
They have plenty of dumbbells and adjustable benches.
There’s also a huge selection of pin-operated machines – for example, les presses, leg curls, leg extensions, leg kickbacks, ab crunches, abductors and adductors.
There’s even a Smith machine, two flat barbell bench press setups and a dual cable machine with an extra tower making it possible to do lat-pull downs and seated rows, for example.
 
There’s a huge cardio area with tons of cross-trainers, spinning bikes, treadmills, stationary bikes and even a stair-master.
 
Accessories cover exercise balls, Bosu balls, medicine balls, exercise mats and step benches. There’s also a section with a punching bag, battle ropes and kettlebells.
 
Does the hotel gym offer complimentary towels? Yes.
Does the hotel gym offer complimentary water? Yes.
 
Comments
Opening hours are 24/7.
I was happy to see all the weight equipment because I thought it was only cardio before I realized there was a second level.
 
Based on the hotel gym, would you stay at this hotel next time you’re in the area?
Yes, I’d be happy to stay here again for the hotel gym!
Date:Posted By:Category:Dominican Republic

Emotions by Hodelpa

Hotel: Emotions by Hodelpa
Address: Playa Dorada, Puerto Plata P. Box 56, 57000 San Felipe de Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
 
Time of visit: July 2023
 
Equipment
They have dumbbells, a lat pull-down machine and a barbell bench press setup.
 
In terms of cardio equipment, there’s one treadmill, two cross-trainers and three stationary bikes.
 
Does the hotel gym offer complimentary towels? Yes.
Does the hotel gym offer complimentary water? Yes.
 
Comments
Opening hours are from 7am to 8pm.
The hotel gym, especially the cardio area, overlooks the outdoor pool.
Not the biggest hotel gym, but it has the basics for a good solid workout
 
Based on the hotel gym, would you stay at this hotel next time you’re in the area?
Not sure.
Date:Posted By:Category:Dominican Republic

Iberostar Grand Bavaro

Hotel: Iberostar Grand Bavaro 
Address: Carretera Arena Gorda, Bavaro, 11517 Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
 
Time of visit: June 2023
 
Equipment
There’s a nice selection of pin-operated machines – for example, biceps curls, lat pull-downs, chest presses, shoulder presses and seated leg presses.
There’s also a fair range of dumbbells as well as barbells and an adjustable bench.
 
In terms of cardio equipment, there’re treadmills, cross-trainers and stationary bikes.
 
Does the hotel gym offer complimentary towels? Yes.
Does the hotel gym offer complimentary water? Yes.
 
Comments
This hotel gym had everything I needed to consistently sweat while staying on the resort for a conference.
The hotel also also maintained properly working equipment in the hotel gym.
 
Based on the hotel gym, would you stay at this hotel next time you’re in the area?
Yes!
Date:Posted By:Category:Dominican Republic

Iberostar Dominicana

Hotel: Iberostar Dominicana 
Address: Carretera El Macao – Arena Gorda, Punta Cana 23000, Dominican Republic
 
Time of visit: April 2021
 
Equipment
This hotel gym has everything you need to do a killer workout!
 
The cardio section consists of stationary bikes, treadmills and cross-trainers.
 
There’s a huge area with pin-operated machines! There’s even a Smith machine, a cable tower, a bench press station (flat as well as incline) and a cross-fit inspired area with monkey bars and squat racks, etc.
 
There’s a great selection of dumbbells (2 to 55 kgs), kettlebells and barbells (10 to 50 kgs) as well.
 
Does the hotel gym offer complementary towels? Yes.
Does the hotel gym offer complementary water? Yes.
 
Comments
This hotel gym also belongs to the other Iberostar hotels there: Iberostar Punta Cana and Iberostar Selection Bavaro.
It’s open every day, although only in the morning, from 7am to noon.
 
Due to COVID-19, temperature checks are carried out upon arrival, you’re handed distance markers and there’s a 12-person maximum. However, no masks are required.
 
Based on the hotel gym, would you stay at this hotel next time you’re in the area?
Yes! This hotel gym is huge and has everything you need!

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