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I absolutely love the grand Bahia Principe Resorts. We originally booked at the Punta Cana side of the resort but found the amenities bleak and lackluster. food was subpar but the resort itself and hospitality were beautiful and welcoming. We upgraded to Ambar on our second day and didn’t turn back. My heart is really at the Esmeralda because even though Ambar is adults only, I felt you got more bang for your buck at Esmeralda and it’s so beautiful. I didn’t really need the butler service but the room service was a nice touch. Premium drinks are free at Esmeralda and not Ambar!!! But you feel like VIP ❤️ will definitely be going bk soon.

Have not been to this hotel since 2010 but nothing has changed in regards to resort look. Food & service were exceptional at all eating places. Bar staff could not do enough & were also exceptional and drinks were probably the best made I have had. I have been to Punta Cana 6 other times this year and stayed at other resorts rated in the top 10 and this was definitely up there. The only issue we found was that they do not guarantee bed size. This is problem when someone is 6' 4". We requested king and what was upsetting was we got there at 9am and check in is 3pm but we did not get room until 5:30pm and it was 2 rooms. We saw people come at 3pm and got checked in & they got king beds but front desk insisted no one got king. There were lots of 3pm checkins and I really find it hard to believe no kings. I am willing to pay more for king but I need to have guarantee. I would stay at this hotel over number 1 and 10 hotel but only if they can guarantee king bed. Our stay was great otherwise

Pros- Staff at restaurants, bars, entertainment team, room service and housekeeping. Staff were amazing!! Anything we needed they were great. Remembered our names and orders daily. It was great. Servers barely make a few hundred dollars per month as minimum wage while working 10-15 hour days so please tip them well!! Or even take costume jewelry, toiletries, coloring books etc to leave behind for them. Things that are cheap in the US are more expensive for them. Had a great time daily at the pool and beach. Bartenders: We gave em $20 at the beginning of every day and never had to wait for a drink. The shots kept coming and they also would give us premium alcohol. Get involved in activities and they give you Monopoly money that you can use at the auctions MWF. It’s a fun lil experience. Excursions were also reasonably priced but it’s okay to negotiate them down especially with a group. We never took their first offer. Cons: food is just okay. Def try Hibachi! Best meal!

First time in the Dominican Republic for my daughters as a birthday gift. They had a nice experience. They had the Elegance Club Room, Staff in the entire resort was excellent. The rooms were nice and clean. The location, the beaches, the water were awesome. My only concern was the food, they were really disappointed. They will keep anyway a good memory of their stay.

In a word, Spectacular My wife and I spent 8 nights, and we enjoyed every minute of our time in the resort. Beginnig with our check-in. Platinum is the way to go. The service from the start of our stay was excellent. We had decided on Punta Cana for our vacation and did our research reading reviews on many resorts. And decided on Bavaro Princess, #1 because of many good reviews, there will always be someone that can't be satisfied. But overall the reviews were good. #2 The photo's online of the Bungalows, Beaches. #3 The Price. And we both must say that Bavaro Princess came through on everything. Our room was next to the Platinum Beach Club with a good view of the beach, and the room was just as we expected. The food was great throughtout our stay. Room service was good and fairly timely for a resort of this size, but HEY who's in a rush. The Beaches were spot on and by far as beautiful as one can imagine. The grounds of the resort are extremely well kept, and we enjoyed just taking a long stroll looking ant the animals located around the resort. Spending our days relaxing at the Platinum Club Beach, and taking in the water excursions was fun and made for great time. The daytime poolside activities and entertainment were the best. The nightly shows were the best one could imagine for a resort. Bavaro Princess did it all right. We never left the resort. My wife and I were talking about trying different resorts in the future on the flight to Punta Cana, but after our fantastic time spent at the resort we both agreed we would rather know that we are going to enjoy our stay when we return. Go Platinum, I think the extra little bit of service will make for a great time.

I have stayed in this resort for 11 nights with my family,in the beginning I was very disappointed because of our room ,we booked 2 rooms and one room supposed to be arranged for our anniversary after sending few e-mails and been confirmed that our request been added to our reservation but guess what ? We have received the worst room from the resort (entrance door broken, Safety box not working,very bad mold smell and nothing been arranged in our room) after 2 hours i have decided to go to the reception and complain about our room and a lovely night auditor wanted to change and decorate our room right away but after a long journey we’ve been very tired and we told him to pass our requests for the next day,next day we come to reception and the manager changed both rooms for us . The resort was very nice and very well maintained . Most of the employees are very friendly but i would like to highly mention the housekeeping team as they are working very hard and they are a very big assessment for the resort,Chef Marcos from the main buffet very kind and professional also I would like to mention Jose E.Rodriguez(henna tattoo),Marbin (supervisor from the main buffet) Wilkin (porter) Emanuele (I think is his name)at the small pool bar was amazing so friendly and always ready to serve you ,every bartender should take some advices from him ,very professional and highly cocktail skilled. I recommend this resort for everyone. Thank you very much for your hospitality. Best regards, Alexandra Csomos

Some staff are helpful, some not. All room concierge hard sell with titles like “welcome pack” etc. Check in staff originally good, then slow and delayed for now reason. Shop purchases was cancelled as item didn’t have a ticket. The diamond club, hideaway and normal splits are a ridiculous pointless exercise in futility and perceived importance. One nexus guy was very friendly , helpful and great..

Got a great price for this room on Agoda so cannot complain. However, the rooms are dated and the place needs a complete refurbishment if you are going to pay the usual rate. The location in Bavaro was great and the beach was excellent as was the buffet food and drinks. Down side, there are no local bars or restaurants nearby so you are pretty much confined to the hotel.

It was my first time in Dominican Republic but prior to going there I read several reviews. These reviews were very helpful helpful. Bahia Principe Esmeralda is a well kept property with staff who goes above and beyond to ensure you are comfortable. I got there the day before my birthday to celebrate alone but thanks to the wonderful staff I never felt alone. The rooms are clean, the food was delicious and the entertainment on property is a must. Big shout out to Nita, Edward, Jjohnny and Carlos!

Had reservation at Grand Bahia Principe Bavaro. Waited 30 to 40 minutes to then be told we have no rooms but we will upgrade you to Amber Green . Then 30-40 minutes later they tell us we only have room for 6 of the 8 so 1 couple will have to go back to the other resort. We said no and argued a while and finally all got at the same resort. Then our room key didnt work (no big deal ) after the 4th trip to the front desk and a repairman looking at it and Not fixing it. Then the Refrigerator not working the repairman comes in and unplugs it and turns it over then says its fixed. The drinks we sat out in the AC in the room got colder. The manager Michael tried to explain things. He said it was a temperature control box . They said get some ice .Could not get reservation to eat and were told everything was filled up. Out of 18 places We complained and we were able to get one for 1 night? 3 days to get remote batteries.Dropped us off at the wrong place missed 1/2a show. much more. Not enough

excellent hotel in a very nice location. don't expect to obtain the top features of a top hotel like paradisus, however, if you just want a nice room, nice service, good food, nice pools with a right price this is an excellent option. i have booked a romance suite in may-2012, and when i was checking-in they offered an upgrade (to the service real room) for a fee of per day. it was really a good choice and you will clearly see that during your stay, since you will be seeing exclusive services and areas. if you don't want to have a dinner in the private restaurante (named gabi), make sure that you make reservations in advance, at least with 8 hours of your dinner. if you don't do that you might not be able to have a dinner in the restaurant of your choice. there are some buffets restaurants that you don't need to make reservantions and then my recommendation is the one named "market place" which has food of different countries available and is very very good. i have performed two excursions only, one named paraselling (amazing experience, see photos in google) which has a cost of using an official store on the beach, in front of your hotel or 65usd with some guys who will be on the beach offering this excursion for a cheap price. don't do that since is more secure doing things through your hotel even then being more expensive. also i went to the dolphin island, which cost me 140uds per person. it was a great time swimming with dolphings, sharks, and arraias, however, it is a quit expensive and today i'd not do that again. enjoy your stay in punta cana. regards, bruno

I was supposed to stay a week, and I left after only two days. The shower drain was plugged, and when I asked the front desk to have someone fix it, they informed me it would be an extra charge. Who charges extra for something as basic as the room functioning correctly? Then when I checked out, the same guy who informed me of this, acted like I was crazy and didn't know what I was talking about. I'd recommend giving this place a pass, it's not worth visiting.

If you are not expecting 4 stars pampering from this place you will probably like the hotel. The entrance hall is the only place that has (very slow) wifi. It is good to disconnect for a while but if you need to have connection (like we needed for booking things during the holiday) it's not even available. Tropical Princess and Caribe Club Princess are just the same hotel. We overnighted in both of them. Rooms are basic but the outside areas are spacious and nice. And the beach is very close.

We arrived at apartahotel two hours before check-ind and the staff quickly cleaned our apartment, so we could move in an hour before check-in - very good service. The apartment was clean and well-furnished. The kitchen does not contain many appliances and especially a pan and a lighter would have been nice. During our stay we had to go to the hospital and the receptionist Harry was very helpful getting us a nice cap quickly. Many apartments in bavaro are very noisy during the night, but apartahotel is very quiet and aircondition kept the room cool. The private beach is small and there are only a few sun-chairs. The beach is however nice and clean and there are fewer local salesman trying to sell you tours than at the larger beaches. Overall a very nice experience.

i can't say enough good things about this hotel. the staff was wonderful & really, really tried to accommodate any special requests. check-in was a breeze. food was good, not great (but lots of variety). day & night activities were better than expected i.e. dance lessons by the pool, beach volleyball, live bands played nightly, etc. there is a vacation ownership pitch that is presented to pretty much everyone, but they weren't nearly as pushy as others i'd experienced in the past. for sitting through it, my friend & i received a vip a la carte breakfast, dinner at one of the a la carte restaurants exclusive to reserve guests & a voucher for future 6 night room accommodation (meal plan excluded). needless to say, i think it was worth the 2 1/2 hrs. i only have a few minor pet peeves...even in a dbl-room, the bathroom / sleep area design makes it so that there really isn't much privacy when using the facilities (note for those non-couple travelers)! i also think the lighting could be a little better in the stair wells (kind of dark at night). lastly, the buffet area, while closed off with sliding glass doors, should probably also have covers over the food to keep the critters off. oh, but the 24 hr room service is wonderful, so you can even skip the buffet all together if you don't mind spending a little extra time inside.