The Beachfront by The Fives Hotels

We visited in May. My husband and I have graduated over the years to smaller boutique hotels when travelling as a couple. We have been going smaller and smaller and enjoying the boutique experience. I have travelled over 50 times to all Inclusives and the last 6 years have travelled 2-3 times per year to small boutique adults only properties. For a while we were travelling to secrets, breathless and very often to TRS properties throughout Mexico and the Dominican. I stumbled upon Beachfront and loved the location. We are used to small resorts, but this would be the first one under 100 rooms and with only one restaurant, with the sister resort as an alternate we decided to give it a try. We couldn't have been happier! I have never really enjoyed having siter resorts as an option, I always found leaving the AO side to the family side felt like such a downgrade, that it seemed crazy to waste your precious vacation time having sub par food and drinks when you paid for boutique and exclusive....not here. We spent three of our nights at the sister resort for dinner options and loved sitting in the evening in the Plaza watching the entertainment while still enjoying quality drinks and fun evening snacks. Here is my honest reveiw of the food we tried, and although we are not picky eaters, we do consider ourselves foodies. The main restaurant was excellent - beef tartar (prepared tableside) was my absolute favourite food item of the week, although waaaay to large of a portion...I couldn't eat my steak after, I was so stuffed. The asian themed night (which I was not excited about) was excellent. The lunches poolside were stellar and my husband walked over to the sister hotel to bring back a pizza one day and it was also excellent.On the sister resort side we also tried the french - good mains (although my lamb was overcooked the flavour was great and I would definately try it again), we did not enjoy our appetizers, I found the french onion soup very sweet and my husband found the lobster bisque bitter, we also ordered some escargots which were a little rubbery and sandy, but my husbands steak was amazing. The italian was delicious for appetizers and my husbands dish was great, I ordered the gnochi which was pretty bland, but not bad, just bland. our third visit to the sister resort was our favourite, we ate at the thai restaurant and were surprised that it was our favourite meal of the trip. We ate most breakfasts on the AO side, but did venture twice over to the buffet and found it excellent as well. We are fairly good tippers, so I can only speak to the service we received, but the service we received on the Beachfront side was beyond the best I have ever had at an AI. From the pool staff , the restaurant servers, the front desk, and the ambassadors, it was utterly a new bar set for my vacation experiences. Truly amazing, we only took the Gardenview room (we literally do nothing in the room but shower and sleep) so didn't feel the need to upgrade. The bed was comfortable, the fridge was well stocked and the maid service was great. The shuttle service between the 2 properties was prompt and efficient (I wasn't expecting that). We loved it so much we just booked to go back the first week of September for my Birthday. Twice in under 5 months...I guess we liked it. Read less

This hotel is perfect for a couples' getaway. My wife and I visited to celebrate our wedding anniversary and loved it so much that we ended up staying an extra night. All the food we tried was delicious, and the service from everyone we encountered was top-notch. Special shout-out to Miriam, Jasmine, and Melky, our ambassadors who went above and beyond to ensure we had a pleasant time. They offered dinner recommendations and helped us make reservations. The bar staff was also very attentive. Kevin, Marti, and Eduardo were always making delicious cocktails and offered friendly conversation. Joaquin was always keeping us hydrated while we were at the pool. Enrique, Israel and Richard were also helpful and courteous. The daily special lunch by the pool was something that never disappointed. Finally, the live music at night was perfect for a romantic dinner. The room was clean, spacious, and modern. The turn down service was always on point. I also wanted to thank the staff for the nice amenity they sent on our anniversary night. The hotel was very nice and clean with a nice pool and easy and convenient beach access. Lastly, if you are interested in checking out their sister hotel, you could walk less than 5 minutes by the beach, or the hotel can drop you off with one of their golf carts. Overall, it is a nice romantic hotel with excellent customer service and delicious food. Highly recommended. Read less

This place exceeded my expectations. It’s peaceful and right on the beach, the rooms are clean, the food tasted SO GOOD, and the staff are very accommodating and friendly. I was relieved that there weren’t any programs (zumba, pool games, etc.) that bud into just laying and enjoying the sound of beach waves. The sister hotel has all of that so if you want it’s just next door. There were mounds of seaweed this time around so we didn’t get to swim in the ocean but even then we had an amazing time. This vacation was meant for me to rest and I did just that. A few things to keep in mind: There are no elevators as this is ment to be a small resort but it should only be a problem if you have a hard time taking stairs. If you don’t like something, then speak up, trust me they want you to have a good time here so if you want some something, ask. I like that they use WhatsApp for information and requests. Streamlines everything quite nicely. You’re not running around looking for someone to bring a drink or an extra towel. If you’re not accustomed to eating raw meat (like beef tartar), then stay away from that. Depending on your stomach, it might not be worth it. Or be ready for the consequences. I can’t wait to come back! Read less