Barcelo Bavaro Beach

This hotel was excellent in service and cleanliness. The bathrooms in the room need a little updating. It everything else was excellent. The food quality and quantity was superb. The staff was amazing. Will definitely go back again. [Details]

We have no negative reviews aside from the room towel issue - we received 2 towels - no hand towels/no wash cloths and for the first 3 days we had to ask for towels .. they don't seem to bring them when they do the room [Details]

Exclusive adults-only hotel located in the Dominican paradise of Punta Cana. Get the best out of a romantic vacation with your partner in the Caribbean! [Details]

I am rather upset with the resort. While the physical landscaping of the property and the beach were lovely, everything else falls short of satisfaction.

The front desk staff was slow and not focused on any of the clients, and would often carry conversation and jokes with other staff. It took 30 minutes to register, and we were told to return 30 minutes later only to go through the process again because we arrived prior to 3pm.

The room itself was dated, but it would have been ok if it had been properly cleaned (with cleaning products). We noticed stains, dirt, and dust for days until we simply got tired of seeing it and decided to clean it ourselves.

There were days that we went without towels because the staff didn't replace them.

Don't expect the mini bar to be filled, even after tipping for the bar and the room, nothing changed.

The food is the generic buffet, and was to be expected. I found it odd that nothing was hot though. Despite being in a warming station, everything was just slightly warm. The saving grace was the food made to order. Omelettes and fresh pasta were great. All of the food was over salted or without flavour.

The drinks were very, very, very watered down. We took the advice of staff members and picked up our own bottles in the duty free. Considering we paid for an all inclusive which consisted of food and drinks, it is sad that we had to pay more to get a real drink.

It was disappointing that despite tipping over and over for everything in hopes that there would be better service, there was no change. $500 in tips could have gone to better use.

The entertainment was brutal. The night shows were just awful. To the point that people would have to leave the area, not finishing their drinks, just to avoid the noise that was supposed to be music.

I wish we had a glowing review, but unfortunately there is nothing about this resort that I will ever recommend to anyone traveling. I pretty much gave up on this place when “Panda” of the entertainment staff began talking about “ fags and lesbians” out of nowhere and demanded I get a cup or two of beer from the pool bar for him. This was my first and only encounter with him. [Details]

Loved the resort as a whole, always very clean.
Saragosa Seaweed was not really an issue -must have been cleaned up early every day. Reservations Restaurants - be prepared to eat late if you want a specific Restaurant on a specific Night
5th time at this resort [Details]

Beautiful nature, perfect weather, calm water, 30C degrees temperature of air and water, swim there was a pleasure!
Unexpectedly bad food in buffets and most of restaurants(except La Comedy and Chez Gourmet): overcooked, tasteless, no delicacy usual for quality resorts. [Details]

We resided at the Barcelo Bavaro Beach (Adult only resort) March 8-15th. Our room block #2, 2nd floor was nice, clean & we had an Ocean view. When you walk in, you have a first section and a 3 sliding mirror doors closet with digital safe & shelves. Facing the closet, you have two sinks and then a smaller closed bathroom, tub/shower room. Between the closet/sink/washroom area and the bedroom you have a door. You then access the large bedroom area. The AC which was quiet worked fine for the duration of our stay. We had a king size bed which we found very comfortable. There is a ceiling fan above the bed which we enjoyed. The patio door curtains are very opaque. Our balcony was small, private with 2 chairs small table. Our maid service was excellent, bathroom towels/items... were always replenished when needed. Edward always had our fridge (beers, soft drinks & 1.5 L. water bottles) replenished on a daily basis. The food was excellent at all the locations we ate: Buffet (variety of meats, fish, pastas, cold cuts, breads, cheeses, fresh fruits/vegetables, jams, ice cream, yogurts, ice cream, deserts, condiments, syrups, etc...). We went to the Steak/Internationals, Mediterranean A la Carte restaurants and All were delicious and had a good variety to offer. Reservations for these are made at the Guest service office. The service at all the bars was excellent. The pool was kept clean and the water was clear throughout the whole day. All the long chairs (beach & pool area) are comfortable and appear new. All public washrooms were kept clean. There are no palapas on the beach, if you want shade, look for a palm tree. We enjoyed that there was no long chair reserving. We always had a choice for long chairs at the beach. The location of the Bavaro Beach is ideal for beach walkers. You can walk either way (North/South) for long distances. The Beach is amazing, white sand and a blueish/green ocean water. Wi-Fi was free at the casino (Palace section). There is a small train/shuttle that goes from the adult only (Beach section) to the Palace section (family resort) approx. every 10 minutes, we never waited. We enjoyed this shuttle to go to A La carte restaurants located at the Palace section. The guests are mostly from Canada, USA and Europe. The hotel (Beach section (adult only)) is quiet, no loud music/noise after the daily evening show. We really appreciated the friendly service we received from Miguel at the buffet, Evelyn at the Guest service office and many others. The hard working hotel personnel are ALL wonderful, friendly & give you an excellent service with a smile. They asked for suggestions: we would enjoy an umbrella in the room and also if there could be a piano bar/jazz music, etc… that would be appreciated. My spouse and I will definitely return to the Barcelo Bavaro Beach resort as we had a relaxing vacation at this Adult only resort. [Details]

We thoroughly enjoyed our time at the Barcelo Bavaro Beach. Great resort - very clean, very well maintained. Loved the fact that it was a smaller section of the larger Barcelo property. Beautiful beach, great food - wonderful selection at all buffets and the a la cartes were delicious. [Details]

Had a great week. Food was incredible. Staff was very accommodating and polite and friendly. [Details]

The hotel stay was wonderful and the people who work there are so friendly and guide you if you need help. They become like a family to us by the end of the trip. I felt comfortable and at home with my stay. I would definitely come back again in the future. Gracias. [Details]

This hotel is lovely. The staff were attentive and friendly. The place was clean . The food was great. The beach was the best! [Details]

Great and very large all inclusive by the beach hotel with two areas, one for adults only. Very diverse and quality food. Very attentive staff. Rooms are just ok, our room was a superior room very spacious but with two double beds, too small to sleep 4 adults. Room cleaneliness could also be improved. Wifi was not free of charge. [Details]

Very clean hotel and property. Staff were very friendly and many made the effort to speak English.

The shuttle train that runs between the two resorts was cute. We rode on it every day. The peacocks on site were beautiful and we fed them every afternoon. [Details]

We were there for the forth time and it was as enjoyable as ever. A bit disappointed that most of a la card restaurants on the palace site are not longer complimentary to the guests staying on the adults site but other than that everything was fine [Details]

Enjoyed a 10-day stay (end March - early April 2018) as a premium guest at Barcelo Bavaro in Punta Cana. [Details]

This was our third visit in 15 months (8 visits overall) and resort gets better each time.
The a la carte restaurants and service were exceptional and the staff everywhere are very friendly. [Details]

This was the second time that my girlfriend and I chose this resort. We vacationed here last spring and this time my brother and his wife accompanied us. The facility is huge and tries to accommodate a wide range of tastes e.g. families/adults only section; up-scale boutiques; golf; several restaurants; casino; impressive and modern gym etc. The food is very good whether one chooses to eat at the various restaurants or whether one decides to eat at the main dining hall...food for every taste. The beaches are kept clean and you can walk for miles, safely and without being harassed (a few local entrepreneurs but for the most part respectful). The rooms were spotless and the entire site is kept very clean including the common bathrooms. I was a little disappointed in that some of the restaurants charged 15$ US per person and that there was a 10$ US charge (at some, not all restaurants) if you brought your own wine. I did not experience that last year. There was also a charge for wifi (45 $ US) that was not applied in 2017. Wifi was free at the casino only from 04:00 to 16:00. [Details]

very nice, shower a bit small, over all good [Details]

Great hotel, staff were very pleasant and in particular, they were excellent in the restaurants, bars, and pool side in serving. Some not quite as sure about their English, a great way to improve your Spanish!! [Details]

Barceló Bavaro Beach, resort was awesome, we had a great room with a great view.... food was fabulous, and the staff above and beyond the service. will return [Details]

This is our fourth year going to this resort and we enjoy it every year we go, have met many people and enjoyed spending time with them, nice resort and beautiful beaches, you can walk forever. The staff is very good if you have any questions just ask, will definitely return, this year we were surprised to see our room fridge had Coors light in it . The alacarte restaurants are very good I've always enjoyed them and the buffets are just as good,i have talked with a lot of other travelers there over the past and 99% have been positive. Thanks for reading [Details]

This experience was beyond all of my expectations and possibly the best hotel we've ever stayed at when travelling to the Caribbean. We had some trouble with housekeeping staff missing us one day, but other than that it was fine. It was frustrating when we were not able to switch devices on wifi, but the portal seemed to get fixed over the course of the week, making it easier on us. [Details]

Restaurants were either very good or very poor. Beach is fantastic. Shows were hit and miss. The circus is fantastic. Staff was courteous but had more trouble with English than hotels in Mayan Riviera. Wifi is not free, but you get 15 minutes a day on a PC at the visitors center. [Details]

I especially enjoyed the international and seafood restaurants. The steakhouse was nice as well. The Italian food was a nice setting and the food was fine but wasn't my favourite. I did not enjoy the waiter bringing an ashtray to two ladies in the seafood restaurant that constantly smoked next to our table. Also the adult only section had heavy smoke (not so much in the family section) so if you are a non-smoker be prepared to be around smoke especially in the adult only main bar near the entertainment. [Details]

Barcelo Bavaro great spot for golf and everything else. I would recommend it. [Details]

Excellent hotel. Service, cleanliness, beach were all above expectations.

One important comment when booking, if you are upgrading to ocean front, you must upgrade to "premium ocean front" otherwise it's not worth it. If you're on ground floor, you can barely see the ocean. And don't bother with sun deck upgrade, Its not worth it.

Le Gourmet a la carte restaurant was outstanding!
It's a must for all. But in order to really enjoy, purchase a good bottle of wine. House wine is barely drinkable. [Details]

The best vacation ever great resort.Will to back next year BRAVO BARCELO BAVARO BEACH. [Details]

Beach is incredible. Staff are trained professionally and very nice at check in and all through the resort. We were a group but we didn't like having to book the A La Carts as there was only late suppers available to us unless we pushed and we went in the 1st hour we arrived told can email them ahead which would have been helpful to know. Coupon book is cheesy and should just be honoured. Drinks were very good and bottled water available everywhere. Loved it for the 3rd time. [Details]

We loved this resort!! The staff were all very friendly and helpful. We would definitely come back to this resort. Beautiful beach. We stayed in the adults only resort and it was never crazy busy anywhere. [Details]

This was our fifth return to this hotel and this particular beach. It is clean, staff are very caring and try to be helpful with our needs or questions. Beach is beautiful with more than sufficient lounges under many palm trees for comfort and shade from the sun if desired. Beach is white and very clean and food is generous, delightful, and very sufficient...When we found this resort, it answered all our wants completely and we would recommend it to anyone.. [Details]