Grand Bavaro Princess- All Inclusive

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17428 reviews

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  Great place to have a quick winter break.

  Yaniriz & Alesandra at restaurant La Hispionla were very friendly at breakfast. Attentive and professional. Making it great way to start the day at Bávaro Princess.

  Feb 07, 2026
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  Poor

  The resort itself is nice, but the overall experience was disappointing. Inside the resort, there are representatives who aggressively try to convince guests to attend a 90-minute session about a “Royal Holidays” package. In my experience, this felt misleading and uncomfortable, and I’m surprised the resort allows this on its property. The food was just okay. The à la carte restaurants were very basic and did not reflect the cuisine they claim to specialize in. Most of the staff were polite and helpful, although a few were not. Housekeeping and front desk staff were good. Unfortunately, the resort does not seem to care much about guest feedback. I emailed the hotel a few days ago regarding an issue we experienced and never received a response. As for Royal Holidays, I would strongly advise against them. They pressure guests to purchase long-term packages (up to 30 years on EMI), and once you decline, the attitude becomes rude and unprofessional. Overall, there are better resorts available at a lower price with a much better guest experience.

  Feb 06, 2026
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  10 night stay

  We just returned from a 10 night vacation at the resort. We are from Canada and don't expect that all Carribean resorts will provide luxury services unless you are paying for one of these resorts. This resort is not one of those luxury 5 stars resorts. So be aware prior to your vacation starting. We did pay the extra for the premium experience. We also are Royal Holiday members so we did have a different experience as some as we had a personal butler, Javier, the Royal Holiday Butler, that was amazing to assist with all bookings and personal daily contact to deal with anybody our needs. Positives: Large updated rooms, large bathroom with plentiful products that are replenished, mini bar replenished daily, unlimited bottled water in room and at all restaurants and bars. Concierge service to assist with ala carte bookings and excursions. Most staff are friendly and happy to assist. Many do not speak English so be patient as they may not understand your needs, attentive housekeeping staff, pool and beach chairs pressure washed every evening. Beautiful grounds, attentive grounds workers. Beautiful beach, drink services at the premium pool and beach area with premium brands. Lots of dining options (2 extra for premium). Negatives: Tram service is unpredictable, they are full quite often and you are required to wait for a few to go by, they need to have more of them especially during high peak times. Keep in mind when going for your dinner reservations. Also people just hop on and don't respect any that may have been waiting. Food can be hit or miss, sometime cold and unflavorful, buffets are as expected, food trucks are precooked and taste old unless you get there to have fresh. Enjoyed Mexican and both Italian the best. Fish and steak House were okay. For premium the PBG and SOHO are good and the Chopin buffet for breakfast was good. We did not get sick during our visit as many other reviews refer to this happening. Premium pool should be bigger and adult only would be nice but we were not inconvenienced that badly with some kids. The main pool was dirty, lots of sand and just not the vibe we like. Rooms are very humid and everything feels damp, upgraded dehumidifier system is needed. We don't expect everything to be perfect and we did enjoy the vacation as we make the best of things. You have to realize you are in another country so things will be different. Will we return- Possibly.

  Feb 05, 2026
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  Beautiful property ruined by relentless sales harassment—even after reporting it.

  Our stay at the Grand Bávaro Princess was a mix of highs and lows. On the positive side, the resort grounds are stunning, the ecological reserve is a unique touch, and the wildlife (peacocks everywhere!) was a joy. The food was a bit of a mixed bag: the Italian restaurant was just okay, but we really enjoyed the Hibachi at Tanuki, which was both high-quality and entertaining. However, we will not be returning to this resort for one major reason: the non-stop harassment from the Royal Holiday Vacation Club. We were targeted constantly for sales pitches, which made it impossible to truly relax. What made this unacceptable was the failure of management. We spoke directly to both property management and Royal Holiday management during our stay to request that they stop the solicitations. It was completely ignored. Even on our very last day, we were stopped several times by sales staff on carts. It is deeply disappointing that a resort of this caliber treats guests as sales leads rather than valued visitors. If you want a peaceful vacation without being badgered until the moment you leave, I suggest looking elsewhere.

  Feb 05, 2026
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  Family time

  Great experiance all in all great resterant staff clean areas great rooms

  Feb 05, 2026