I really enjoyed myself. The gym is the best I’ve seen at a resort. I took advantage of the yoga classes several times. Gym equipment is very modern and in great condition. There is even a CrossFit section.
Beaches were large, plenty of umbrellas and service was quick. The kids water park was large enough that they would happily play there all day, every day.
Food was very good, buffet had plenty of vegetarian options every night. Bread and cheese selection was always 10/10.
The coffee shop was a welcome surprise. It’s a fun mental experiment to walk into a coffee shop and anything you can any is free. For the first few days you feel like you are stealing ;)
Would definitely go back. Excellent location.
I really love this Hotel, this is like my third time here and I had a a blast. They have gluten free options at the buffet, almond milk for those that can't tolerate milk.
Is very accesible for person in wheal chairs.
I really recommend this hotel.
The grounds are amazing here, five star status. The rooms are dated but passable. The real issue is the bed. The beds feel like you're sleeping on a motel 6 mattress.
We really enjoyed our stay here. Our vacation here was all inclusive, My goodness, we enjoyed every minute of it 😁 great intertainment at night, beaches are clean, lots of drinks and food you'll never go hungry 😁 atmosphere was stunning. I highly recommend to everyone for their fabulous vacation.
Had a blast here. Beautiful resort. I was nervous as a lot of people mentioned how unfriendly the DR is to tourist but that was not my experience. Everyone was very friendly. We were all inclusive so no one expected tips or ignored you and such. My experience was great. The resort was beautiful and huge. Plan on doing a ton of walking. A lot of people complained about the food. But I find the local fruits, veggies, cheeses, and juices were great, but the American style foods like burgers or fried fish was bad. Just stick to the fresh stuff and you'll do just fine.
To put it simply: dream vacation.
We went over Christmas as a large family group. The kids loved the pool and the beautiful beach. We loved watching the turtles and ducks in the ponds while we ate at the delicious buffet. The staff was all amazingly wonderful, they simply couldn't have been nicer. They put together really fun shows for the holiday and it was obvious that the staff were having fun too, which was nice to see. The food was great, the rooms were nice, we absolutely loved it there!!!
Nice beach. Very friendly staff. But AVOID the Grand timeshare pitch. I was promised up down and sideways it was 45 minutes. Showed up and was told 90 minutes. 3 and half hours later we finally escaped. High pressure friendly "but how can you resist..????..wait let me get my supervisor. " Ugh. PAINFUL. Would not take no for an answer.
All inclusive, so you know what to expect from a food perspective, though the restaurants they have available were quite good. Staff was extremely pleasant. Accommodations were clean and comfortable. Many areas for kids to play. Bartenders made the drinks stiff!
Came here for 4 nights on our honeymoon, unfortunately I was sick for most of it. But the resort is very nice, lots of dining options and the rooms are clean and spacious. A couple of downsides were that when we went (mid October) the beach was covered in seaweed and it was impossible to swim in the water.
Resort staff are excellent at taking caring of you! Food is amazing, all kinds of different ethnic foods to pick from. We really love this place and am glad I chose it over other resorts.
Great trip! Beautiful beaches, a great pool and many activities you can do. Dinner buffet food was good but not great. Breakfast and lunch buffets and specialty restaurants very good to great. Service overall was fantastic with a few minor exceptions.
Like any other place in the Dominican Republic, they're after your money and money only. We recently had a wedding there, they completely botched it aside from the actual ceremony. More importantly, we had a sick 2 year old and had to see a "doctor" within the resort. They charge you a few hundred dollars just for a "consultation". Complete joke. He had not a clue as to what he was talking about and was clearly all about the money. We went to an outside the resort clinic and that was no better(dirty, no doctor, zero English). Hopefully you don't need any medical attention when there. Took an emergency flight out of there.
Dirty, noisy, the food is sub par. Guest in same building were yelling and banging on doors last night. I get better rest in the field. Fishing ponds dirty. Grounds are dirty, drinks poorly made, Don't wast your money. One big hustle. I know what 4 and 5 star hotels look like. This is more like a cheap Motel 6. The best thing about this place is the gym is top shelf. We are currently here for 5 nights MTF.
Just returned from our trip. We went from July 1 to July 8. This place was awesome! The staff was friendly and very helpful. The beach is spectacular. Food was amazing at the buffets and the sit down restaurants as well.
I have seen some negtive reviews on here and let me tell you if you can not relax and enjoy yourself here.well, you need to look in the mirror because you are the problem not this resort.
The resort was absolutely beautiful. The staff was so nice and friendly, they went out of their way to make sure you were enjoying yourself. The severs at the buffet, specifically Michael were awesome, he would never let me carry my own drinks back to the table which was a great help when you're toting a toddler around.
I've vacationed at Iberostar Bavarro five times now, next week will be my sixth visit. I've never encountered a rude staff member, ever! The beach is gorgeous, and clean, with plenty of room for everyone. The resort is clean, spotlessly maintained, I've read of people having maintenance issues with their rooms, outside of spotty hot water issues, (really have to tough it up) I've never run into any issues at all. The variety of food is great, people must remember they're trying to satisfy many nationalities who have different tastes and likes, they may not all suite you, but explore, try and understand. Your on vacation, meet people, relax and have fun
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Nice resort at a decent price. The grounds are very well kept. The pools are really nice but a tad cool in March ;) the beach bar is the best place to sit and drink beer and people watch
The downs sides. None of the restaurants are much to write home about. The buffet restaurants are the best amongst them all. If you are familiar with any of the cuisines (French, Japanese, Cajun, Italian) then you'll see that they aren't very authentic. The steak restaurant was perhaps the best amongst them all. But that's not saying a lot. We didn't eat at the Chinese or Mexican restaurants so can't comment on them. Anyone who isn't a foodie won't be disappointed though I think.
In general we had such a great time.
The staff serve their own paragraph. Cause without the incredible staff here this place would be a 3 star at best. Everyone was SO friendly and helpful.
We really like staying at Iberostar Hotels and Resort because of our experienced in Varadero, Cuba. Pure hospitality, respectful and courteous employees.
This time, we booked again in Iberostar, Punta Cana. All employees were the same in Cuba, very hospitable, respectful and courteous. We stayed at room #1043 with Juana doing our room service, very good housekeeping, happy and very polite.
The reception was very helpful and informative, they speak english well.
The girl on the currency exchange / check out counter, I guessed her name is Brittly or Breily, was the only one we encountered that was very rude and disrespectful. I am not sure if she was having a difficult day and it happened that I was in front of her asking for currency exchange.
For the management and as the saying goes, one bad apple can ruined the whole basket of apple.
Nice resort at a decent price. The grounds are very well kept. The pools are really nice but a tad cool in March ;) the beach bar is the best place to sit and drink beer and people watch
The downs sides. None of the restaurants are much to write home about. The buffet restaurants are the best amongst them all. If you are familiar with any of the cuisines (French, Japanese, Cajun, Italian) then you'll see that they aren't very authentic. The steak restaurant was perhaps the best amongst them all. But that's not saying a lot. We didn't eat at the Chinese or Mexican restaurants so can't comment on them. Anyone who isn't a foodie won't be disappointed though I think.
In general we had such a great time.
The staff serve their own paragraph. Cause without the incredible staff here this place would be a 3 star at best. Everyone was SO friendly and helpful.
Staff has been great, grounds are beautiful and well maintained, food is as expected for a typical all inclusive, beach is well maintained as well. The gym is new and well equipped, gym staff is outstanding, daily yoga, Pilates, spinning, etc. Rooms are OK, clean, no complaints.
Beautiful resort with one of the nicest beaches I've ever been to. Love the international aspect of meeting other guests from around the world. The room service and guest services staff is friendly and responsive. The food was the worst I've ever had among the numerous resorts I've been to, including other Iberostar resorts. A smaller menu prepared better beats a long menu full of crap.
Great hotel and staff, super comfy rooms. Andris (concierge) is absolutely wonderful and very accommodating. He made our stay here seamless and helped us with whatever we needed.