Grand Bavaro Princess- All Inclusive

Customer Ratings & Reviews

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17369 reviews

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  Family Vacation with two kids; ages 7 and 5

  I always look to TripAdvisor when trying to plan a trip, and I don’t know if reviews give me more comfort or less; my goal is to provide a review from someone who has realistic expectations. Due to an unexpected change of plans for our family trip, we found ourselves booking an all inclusive vacation departing in less than 21 hrs. Being a planner it was tough to choose a resort, but we chose this location being that it was a five star and we would be staying in the family club. This was our first time to the Dominican Republic. Good - This resort is large, but beautiful. Well landscaped and cared for throughout. To get from end to end you have the help of golf carts with trailers to cart you back and forth. - Family swim/play areas away from the hustle and bustle of pool bars when you want it. The pool areas are stone, nothing was slippery and I didn’t witness any falls! - Room cards are built into adult bracelets, so convenient - Junior suite rooms with bunk beds and a trundle are super nice, everything you need for your stay. Note, the top bunk is high and the rail doesn’t seem perfectly safe to me if you have a roller, my kids slept bottom bunk and trundle - nice to have options - Few mosquitos, noticed a couple in the evening at bedtime, but placed a towel at the door to prevent anything coming in after hours as there is a 3/4” gap. - Unlimited à la carte restaurants during our stay - We felt very safe with our kids, able to give our 7 year old more freedom to go to the bathroom and be out of our sight for short periods of time during the daylight - Minor tummy troubles for one adult, as to be expected; lots of sun and a change of diet is really all it takes. Food was not a concern for us. Not Ideal - With the family club, there are no towel cards, you’ll find yourself lugging clean or sopping wet towels back and forth, however super easy to exchange towels - The main buffets are busy, so challenging to feed kids and yourself. We found that dinners at the à la cartes were the way to go. In the kids area the Mordisco Buffet for breakfast perfect; quiet and visibility to the kids. - Hotel and bar service was friendly and prompt, however we noticed a difference in table service at buffets and à la cartes, felt inferior to other resorts we travelled - Kids club was okay, pretty on par with others we have used. We used it twice for a hour to have a little space in the day, kids didn’t complain but it wasn’t a really fun and engaging experience - There was an unfortunate situation where a water dump bucket let go on the kids water park area, appears the shaft broke; they were so lucky it didn’t fall on someone, it would have absolutely been a casualty. They were quick to respond and block of the area, I’m unaware if the other dump buckets were inspected prior to turning the water back on - The entertainment is consistent among all inclusives, they would show do kid entertainment at 8:15pm, followed by a show at 9:30pm. We only made it to one 9:30pm show, too late for the kids. The 8:15pm entertainment didn’t capture our kids attention, it was geared pretty young. I would recommend this resort for anyone unsure; the trip was all about our kids, but as adults of independent kids we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.

  Jan 25, 2026
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  Missed Potential in a Beautiful Location

  Overall, our stay at the Grand Bavaro Princess was disappointing. The rooms were clean, but very basic and rather underwhelming. The furnishings were modest, and unfortunately there was a noticeable musty smell. During the night, we were bitten by small insects, which made sleeping uncomfortable. The food quality was inconsistent — some days it was acceptable, while on others it was very poor. The themed restaurants were nothing special and overall quite average. One situation was particularly surprising: we ordered a bottle of wine, the waiter brought it for tasting, but when we said we did not like it and asked for a different one, we were told we still had to pay for it. We have never experienced anything like this before — tasting is meant to allow the guest to decide whether the wine is acceptable. The service overall requires much more training and attention to guest experience. While the resort has potential, there is significant room for improvement in both service quality and consistency.

  Jan 25, 2026
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  Lovely dinner experience 🩷

  La Española exceeded our expectations, thanks largely to our outstanding server LUCHY ❤️. From the moment we were seated, the service was attentive, knowledgeable, and warm without ever feeling rushed. Every detail was handled perfectly, making our meal relaxing and enjoyable. Truly top-tier service in a beautiful hotel restaurant.

  Jan 24, 2026
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  Dinner at la Española

  It's our second day here and feels like a week! Surpassed my expectations by far - great ambience, amazing staff and the property itself is absolutely stunningly beautiful. Our dining experience was elevated by our wonderful server LUCHY, at La Española. She was so positive and attentive that we came back to dine in her section after the first night. Thanks Luchy 😊 we will be dining with you again.

  Jan 24, 2026
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  Visita Punta Cana

  Excelent resort, nice place for enjoy beach and food. I recomend. Adaigisa. Jennifer, Leonardo. Good friends and service good

  Jan 22, 2026