NH Review
Too funny! I answered your Higuey hotel question, and funny enough I just stayed at NH Real for a week in March. Soooo, hotel is #1 on your list of others in regard to ambiance. Not too big, not too long walks too the beach. Rooms are excellent. Food is good, bars, and discos are beautiful. The only thing was the nightlife was booooring. The disco was nice, and good music, however the hotel caters more to 40+ crowd/couples. At least that is what it felt like. Also, serious lack of entertainment and music at the pools if you like that kind of thing.
I have been to IFA bunch of times. Rooms are excellent Always have lots of fun there.
I also liked Tropical Princess..... Rooms are ok, food ok, shows very good, lobby bar lots of fun, and disco for guests/locals on the premises.
Occidental was fun too for same reasons as Tropical princess and Mangu is also just outside the lobby.
I have more if you want to PM me.
Good Luck