Good resort

Just to start off I have been to this resort 4 times and this last one was ok. I travelled with 3 friends on a golf and relaxing vacation and we picked this resort due my recommendation. The resort itself has not changed and it is very clean and the grounds were beautiful once again. All of us raved about the food and we did not go hungry. The one thing we all liked was that it is a small resort and easy to walk anywhere around the grounds. The pools are well maintained and no issues with cleanl [... read more]iness. Our room was looked after and very clean and we had no issue with anything in room. We ate at all 3 al a carte's and all were very good. The buffet food was very good as well and well stocked and again no issue with it. Now lets get to the workers. The buffet waiters were ok but not one would say good morning or hello upon arrival. The lady at front as you walk in was the only one who smiled. When we finished and we left our tip on the table as we all did each meal they would almost push you out of the way to get the money and it seemed like a free fall to get it. I told one server the money wasn't going anywhere. The theme for resort is not to smile and ignore any questions. I went up to take my towel back the night before to get my card so I could check out and all I got was no "cards'. I asked how would I be able to check out and I got a shrug of shoulders. Took my towel when I checked out to front and the person really wasn't happy with it. There wasn't one smile on any of the front receptions and if you asked a question it was if I was bothering them even when there was no one around. If you think the resort people are not friendly don't go to golf course. We have travelled for the past 4 year golfing and at Playa Dorado Golf Course they were so rude and unfriendly that we would not go back there but that will be in another review. Overall I still like this resort but a more friendly vibe would be nice and just a hello goes along way.

Great resort

Loved the layout of this resort.My criticisms would be:1) no handrails on stairs in lobby etc.2)No ramps on 2 steps getting the luggage to the main lobby area.. only one ramp in one area, and no Porter available.3) Slippery floors,as maids washing them many times during the day.4)Resort not equipped with safety features that would prevent falls or accidents for Seniors and guests with limited mobility. 5)A bigger main lobby washroom needed with more stalls.Always a lineup during mealtimes and ea [... read more]rly afternoons.Usually only 2 stalls working,as 1 toilet always plugged.6) Need a full length mirror on wall in rooms.7) Air conditioning too" cold".Everything damp in the room and in our suitcases.Difficult to sleep,as air conditioning was too "loud,"as well.Roommate got a bad cold and sick upon return to Canada.Safety should be a priority, as most guests were seniors with disabilities.Thank you.

ONLY Resort We'll Stay At and WILL BE BACK!

We would struggle coming up with anything negative about this resort! They staff are pleasant and ALWAYS working to help your stay be the best it can be! It is so clean and even after a rain storm, the place was back to impeccable in no time at all! Food is great as well!

GH Grand Ventana Resort

This is an excellent Resort to visit and stay for a week or more, whatever you want . The place is very clean and the food is delicious and the waiters (men and women) are very friendly and helpful, always smiling and kind to everyone. I would highly recommend this Resort. This past 10 days were great. This was my 4th time at this Resort.

GH Grand Ventana Resort

This is an excellent Resort to visit and stay for a week or more, whatever you want . The place is very clean and the food is delicious and the waiters (men and women) are very friendly and helpful, always smiling and kind to everyone. I would highly recommend this Resort. This past 10 days were great. This was my 5th time at this Resort.

Vh Gran Ventana

As always we had a fantastic time . The resort was at full capacity because of Cuba but the experience was the same. The staff were awesome especially the very friendly Rosa, Raul always trying his best to get us a table and Luis the beach bae bartender . Rooms smelled cleaned after the maid left , no issues with hot water or towels. Food was great . Only downfall was beach towels replacements and need more chairs and umbrellas especially at beach and pool. We will be back again to our home away [... read more] from away back to family . Highly recommend (not a party place but to relax)

Best trip We had in 30 years

We stayed at the Grand Ventana and was a holiday my wife and I Susie, will never forget. The Food was top notch. The Staff always greeted us with a smile and kindness. We loved our early morning walks along the beach, and my wife loved the pools and never wanted to get out. Will recommend this resort and will defiantly come back to the same resort when we return.

Excellent resort!

We have visited three times and plan to return next year with our extended family. The staff are amazing, the food is excellent, the beach and pool are clean, and we meet lots of Canadian travelers every year.

Resort in Puerto Plata

The rooms in buildings 1 and 2 are closer to the beach and the main pool. Building 3 is not so convenient. The resort needs a refresh. The lobby is too close to theatre (too noisy). The entertainment is poor.

Amazing resort!

We stayed in this resort for seven days! It was an amazing experience, and we will be back to this resort for sure. Rooms were clean, and the buffet and restaurants served great food. The staff are friendly and nice. The beach is clean, water is warm. Highly recommended!!!

Great resort, especially with Royal package!

Stayed at the Gran Ventana March 24-31 in the Sanoa building room 1342. We upgraded to the Royal package and would definitely recommend. The Vintage Lounge is amazing, the best part of the beach is reserved for those with Premium and Royal upgrades and we enjoy going to à la cartes every night. The beach was extremely clean, some coral in places but you could still get in the water easily. The rooms are basic but clean, food was good, service was good everywhere except at peak times at the buffe [... read more]t was slow as resort was full. The resort is small but this means everything is close. The Beata building feels outside the resort as it is on the other side of the lobby, some people prefer this quieter area but we preferred the Sanoa or Catalina buildings which are closer to the beach and were also quiet unless facing the pool in the daytime. Daily yoga was a bonus, didn’t try other activities. We found most travellers were from Canada, the staff seemed happy to be working there and were always helpful, tips or not. We don’t generally return to resorts but we can see why GV has so many repeat customers and we would consider it for the a future trip!

Great resort

This resort is a smaller size in comparison to previous ones I have visited! This is not a negative for me as it was less chaotic and more relaxing despite being fully booked! Food was great with lots of options. Resort was clean, well organized and had all amenities needed for a great vacation including a friendly, helpful staff!

Perfect Resort

I now know why this resort has so many good reviews.The resort is small which makes it easy to get oriented and everything a short walking distance. The resort is very clean always staff sweeping mopping and cleaning .The Buffet is one of the best I have experienced in an all inclusive lots of choices and flavourful. The service for the most part was good but it was very busy no long lineups anywhere but sometimes coffee and water at breakfast was slow but we were on vacation so no biggie.Smoke [... read more]rs could be disrespectful at times but that is no fault of the resort The pool was nice and clean the beach was beautiful great for walking. Rooms were large dated but very clean AC worked well. I would certainly recommend this resort and would definitely stay again Because of the wonderful kind staff

Perfect Resort

I now know why this resort has so many good reviews.The resort is small which makes it easy to get oriented and everything a short walking distance. The resort is very clean always staff sweeping mopping and cleaning .The Buffet is one of the best I have experienced in an all inclusive lots of choices and flavourful. The service for the most part was good but it was very busy no long lineups anywhere but sometimes coffee and water at breakfast was slow but we were on vacation so no biggie.Smoke [... read more]rs could be disrespectful at times but that is no fault of the resort The pool was nice and clean the beach was beautiful great for walking. Rooms were large dated but very clean AC worked well. I would certainly recommend this resort and would definitely stay again Because of the wonderful kind staff

Awesome Vacation

Gran Ventana was Awesome!! My third time visiting this resort. The staff are so friendly and kind. The food was awesome…..we did the buffet most nights but did an a la carte one night…the food at both was great. Lots of variety and delicious….so clean…Nothing but great to say about this resort…10/10….Can’t wait to go back!

Premium level

The hotel is dated but very clean. We had no issues with hot water for showers and everything in the room worked well. Our room was near the entertainment so in the evening it was very loud until 11:30pm. This was our only complaint and if we were to return we would absolutely ask for a quiet room. Purchasing the premium level upgrade is an absolute must. The beach chair area, private lounge and other upgrades make the cost well worth the bit extra you pay. The food was consistently good and we  [... read more]enjoyed the 3 Al a carte restaurants as well as the buffet. Staff were friendly and helpful. Tipping is not expected but appreciated. We loved the beach. Did not use the pools.

Would Not Go Back

I think the 4 star rating is a stretch but we did enjoyed our stay, this despite the room being quite awful. We walked into a flood on the floor from the bar fridge (a very rusted fridge), no coffee maker & a safe key that didn't work. The pool area was nice but on one day a large group of people from a cruise ship arrived causing over crowding, it also caused delays in the dinning area. Towels were a problem in both the room & at the pool, with long enough delays that I doubt they have su [... read more]fficient stock of both sorts. The food was fine but always had long line ups, to book for one of the featured restaurants you had to join a long line at 8am to try and book for the following two evenings. We would not go back.

Disappointing

This resort is old and dated and could really use some updating. I have never encountered resort staff that cared less about their job. We travelled in a group with 4 rooms we asked that our rooms be close together which we know is not guaranteed. The rooms were not close together and we were told that trip central lied to us and that nothing on our booking said we wanted rooms together. When I showed them proof that it was requested they said “well it’s not guaranteed” when I inquired about [... read more] moving rooms around we were told that there was no way they could do that. Which is fine if that was their policy but when speaking to another guest they got a room in a building that wasn’t their preference and tipped the front desk $20 and got the room they wanted. Apparently they are only willing to accommodate guest requests if you pay extra. I Spoke to security after my teen daughters were chased by a naked man in the halls, they were not interested at all. Other guests also had issues with that unruly guest exposing himself to them and security didn’t care. They did however take a small child with physical disabilities using the adult only pool seriously and kicked him out of the pool when it was the only pool that was accessible to him.

Great resort, great food, and great staff!

We are a family of four, two kids aged 7 and 5. We had an amazing time during our 7 night 8 day stay. We stayed at the building by the quiet pool which looks beautiful but we never used it with the little ones (we preferred the main pool). The main pool is beautiful and has a swim up bar with amazing staff, shout out to Ernesto (bartender). The staff was amazing with our family from Francisco in the dining area to the best entertainers Carlos and Isaac. The beach is a short walk from the [... read more] main pool and is gorgeous. The main beach has a coral reef further out where the larger waves break leaving the beach calm for swimming, and snorkeling. We took a walk down the beach and built an inukshuk with several others that were already there (beautiful site). Past this point there are larger waves and it is great for swimming and looking for sea shells. The food was amazing at the main buffet. We also went to one a la cart (octopus I think), and it was amazing. We hope to go back again.

Amazing Staff

I must say this is an excellent value for your money. Beautiful clean grounds, good food and amazing staff. Shout to our housekeeper Lidia in the Catalina building on the ground floor. She is just an amazing person so kind a friendly and always a smile on her face. Andrea and Nicholas at the pool bar are exceptional people always smiling and supplying great service. Shout out to some of the workers that are behind the scenes that definitely deserve to be mentioned are this amazing lady with her  [... read more]pale blue hair clip that keeps the bathrooms clean. She was off a few days and the bathrooms were awful. She did a great job and a tip goes along way to let her know we appreciate her service. Alberto one of the grounds keepers sweeping up all those leaves around the pool. Always smiling and helpful. Full appreciation to the pool life guard Estaban who is always smiling a fist pump here and there and makes you feel welcome at the resort. I can't forget Solange who is always helpful . Rosa welcoming you into the buffet. Thank you to all of you above that made our 2 weeks stay so memorable. Because of you all we will be back.