Excellent Resort

Buildings, property and pools very well maintained. Delicious food with a variety that will thrill your taste buds! Gorgeous beach. High quality golf course that entertains and challenges and a well appointed clubhouse for post or pre-round meals and drinks. Impressive attention to detail with beautifully furnished lobbies that are comfortable and perfect to enjoy an espresso or cocktail.

Amazing place

This hotel was great , Very large but you don't feel crowded. Many activities Golf, pickleball, tennis, Beach and pools are beautiful. Staff very helpful rooms are clean and spacious. Many choices of places on site to eat. Casino and sports Bar, Spa is great and shows are entertaining

Great Holiday at a Beautiful Resort

The Barcelo Bavaro Palace is a beautiful resort with lovely beaches and pools and lots and lots to do. The food is just ok. And there is not a midday poolside or beach snack bar to get food. you have to go to buffet and that's kinda the only thing I didnt like. Would defo recommend though. Wonderful vacation.

Mediocre stay

We stayed at Barvaro Palace from Jan 23-30, 2025 and it was underwhelming. The room was a junior suite with the jacuzzi which was nice. There was a door I guess for the room next door but you could hear everything. The wash area is not a room, the only thing separating you from the rest of the people in your room is a few mirrors or a frosted door which you can hear and see everything. Just odd. The hotel lobby was beautiful. No issues with staff or check in. We were in building 6 so it was a l [... read more]ong walk everywhere. The food was dreadful. We tried the seafood restaurant one evening it was so bad we couldn’t eat it. I had the lobster ravioli which look like a big heavy sheet of pasta. We didn’t see any filling. Just couldn’t eat it. The buffet was the cheapest foods around. Rice , mashed potatoes, pasta mainly. The pizza was good but it was always out so you would wait. Anything good or different was very limited and gone quickly. I was unwell after one evening and couldn’t leave the room the whole next day from an upset stomach. It is just so big and impersonal, more attention paid to the casino and shopping area. Just not what is shown on videos Would never go back

Great Resort

The beach and grounds are spectacular. Always plenty of loungers and shady spots. The food was good. I enjoyed the buffets. Japanese a la carte is a must. The staff were friendly and helpful. I had a great time.

3rd visit!!

I like to book through trip central because they are easy to deal with. We've been to the Caribbean 20 times at least over the years and this is the first resort we've stayed at 3 times, different room classifications and levels, ocean view, ocean front jr suite and ocean front suite. Premium level twice. We go to this resort for safety, food variety and golf. Go premium if you can.

Very bad experience!

Our family went to this resort, looking to have a wonderful experience. It was a huge disappointment! The food was not good at all. Extremely salty food and poor taste. One night that we ate in the Japanese restaurant was particularly bad! The food was overloaded with salt and the atmosphere was too loud, way too much noise. The servers also tried to limit the quantity of food you could order at the à la carte restaurants. This was supposed to be all you can eat, but they wanted to limit you [... read more] to a certain amount of food. Very annoying! The language barrier was a huge problem With the staff. They didn’t understand what you were asking them and they couldn’t help you because they just couldn’t speak English for the most part. Very frustrating experience. The cleaners in charge of the room did not do a good job. The only thing they did well was make the bed, but they couldn’t even clean properly. Poor hygiene. We were over 20 family members that went there and almost half of us fell ill with vomiting, diarrhea, etc. Very bad experience, my daughter and I and several others left there sick! The Staff were not friendly, warm and helpful. Check-in took too long, there were not enough staff at the counter to attend to us. Even when you complain, nothing is done to make you feel better or compensate you. The nightly live entertainment was Totally unimpressive. Again, much of it was in Spanish so you couldn’t understand it.

Terrible Resort!

This is the absolute worst resort I have ever been to. I did not have running water for 2 days. The staff stole my camera and went through my belongings. I had the do not disturb sign up and they still came into my room while my girlfriend was naked. 90% of the staff are so rude and have the biggest attitude problem. I would not spend my money on this resort. Spend your money wisely, go to Jamaica or Mexico...

Beautiful Resort

This hotel is just massive. The grounds are very well maintained and has one of the biggest pools I’ve ever seen. There are many restaurants to choose from with excellent food. The French restaurant was one of my favourites. There is always something to find at the many buffets although they are very busy. The beach is fantastic and the water unbelievably warm. Had a great experience overall. Employees speak mostly Spanish, and understand very little English. Learning Spanish would be a great a [... read more]sset. Would definitely go again and recommend it to anyone.

Mixed Feelings - Lovely Resort

The grounds are lovely and the waterparks and beach fantastic for kids. It is a very large resort and a trolley is provided to take you to and from the beach and eating areas. We ate mostly in the 2 buffets since fixed a la carte dining times don't gel with toddlers. We have been to the DR annually for 25 years and not sure I would come back to this resort. The main drawback for us for the organization and food selections for the 2 buffet restaurants. Our room locations were great to enable  [... read more]us to walk to wherever we needed - 8654 superior room which was close to the family duplex our daughter/grandkids had. The rooms were a little dated but had everything you would need - maid service was fantastic. 2 of our group played golf and enjoyed the course. Elevators are provided to get to higher floords as needed. The theatre area was lovely with lots of seating. I needed to use the onsite medical clinic ClinicAssist. They are very professional, have any medications you may need and the staff speak English well.

Perfect Vacation!

We loved everything. So much for the entire family to do. Lots of food from around the world. The staff worked so hard and were so kind. Very clean and set up well. Highly, highly recommend to anyone.

Beautiful and so clean

The resort is huge but has a beautiful adult only pool. There are 2 buffet restaurants for breakfast and lunch and if you don't reserve a la carte restaurants for dinner, you are dining at the buffets for dinner as well. The food at the buffets and the a la carte's is mediocre. The staff is super nice.

Pass on this resort

Terrible food. Service wasn’t good at all they just don’t care. Very busy, Very overbooked. Pools and beach were nice Other than that, I will never go back there. Stayed at a Barcelo in Mexico. Totally different experience. Came here on the advice of a travel agent.Big mistake.

Amazing resort

The resort was amazing , the staff were very friendly , the buffet food was ok not bad But Al Cart restaurant were amazing you just need to book in advance. The entertainment team were amazing we had so much fun with them , special thanks to DEIVI and Carlos can’t thank you enough, you guys made our vacation special. The room were clean , the hotel washrooms were so clean I was so surprised.

Super all-inclusive resort experience

This was our first repeat visit to an all-inclusive after going to several and the Barcelo Bavaro Palace did not disappoint. The first time we stayed at the Barcelo Beach Adults Only and found the Palace better in many ways. There was a lot more going on and is a bit of a walk from the Adults Only. More lively, closer to the large theater (although there is a small one at the Beach), shops, a la carte restaurants, gym, spa, sign out for water toys, etc. Unless you just don't like kids around, t [... read more]he Palace is the much better choice. Guests of both sections of the Barcelo can use some amenities interchangeably but just be aware that there are some quirky restaurant exceptions. No need for any sort of Premium upgrade. Room- Our room location was superb, 4218. Closest block to all the amenities. Literally a two minute walk to everything. Ocean view. The room itself was a junior suite but the design was a bit quirky and may not be everyone's cup of tea with it's linear layout and lack of privacy when using the shower and toilet. The shower stall leaked and the toilet did not flush efficiently but those were manageable inconveniences. The staff did an excellent job cleaning and the room was fairly well sound proofed. The hot tub on the balcony was effectively a square bath tub but came in handy one night when it was a bit cooler and we had a bit of rain, otherwise it probably wouldn't get used. The room was a bit musty but improved slightly with the proper fan and AC usage. The beds were very average and the pillows were not comfortable at all. Lots of storage space and a working safe. Beach and Pools-The ocean was excellent for swimming with a gradual slope, powdery sand and no rocks or seaweed. It went on for as far as the eye could see in either direction. The entire bay was protected by a reef about a km out which made it perfect for swimming, kayaking, and sailing. The colour and clarity of the water reminded us of what you would see in Tahiti or the Maldives. There were several large pools scattered throughout the resort, all crystal clear and a good temperature for the entire 10 days we were there. Service- good but varied of course as to who was doing the serving, how busy it was, and how upscale the restaurant was. We tended to leave behind tips in appreciation but never once got the feeling that the staff were expecting it. The Japanese restaurant was a bit of a disappointment. The chicken was a little on the tough side, bar service was poor, and the chef who makes or breaks the experience with their enthusiasm, was not what we were hoping for and expecting. The service everywhere else was generally adequate to excellent. Bars and Restaurants-The Seafood restaurant was a disappointment with food quality, but other than there and the Koyoto, the food was quite good. There was always lots to choose from. If there was something we didn't like we just left it and moved onto the next. No problem. Same with the drinks. A great place to try new drinks because if you don't like them, no harm no foul. We were able to sign up for all the a la cartes no problem so we only ate dinner once at the buffet. There was lots to choose from at the buffets for breakfast and lunch. Dinner at the golf course was a nice change and the only spot in the hotel to experience breakfast off the menu. Most restaurants also had a huge salad bar to compliment the bevy of choices off the menu. We found the Spanish restaurant the best and ate there twice. It was the closest you are going to get on the resort to 5 star dining and service. The sangria there is to die for. Bars are scattered all over the resort. Carey's was a favourite hang out but they could have done a lot more for music other than the lame white piano on autopilot occupying centre stage. The casino had a live piano player which just seemed to make a lot more sense. We soon caught on that if you asked for the higher end spirits the bar tenders would happily accommodate (at no extra charge except for the Grey Goose), otherwise they just dumped in the cheap stuff which definitely affected the quality of the drink. Entertainment-The team worked hard to put on a show that's for sure. There was different entertainment every night of the week (and started to repeat of course week 2). There was everything from the typical Micheal Jackson ( one of the best we've seen) to a circus act (always one of my favourite but this one just seemed to lack the luster). The rest of the nights there was a lot of dancing and really not a whole lot else going on, except for the terrific effort they made all day for Valentine's Day and Super Bowl Sunday. There was always entertainment by the pool in the afternoon and of course lots of water and land sports for you to engage in on your own. Recreational activities- Two paddle tennis courts (a novel and cool idea), a few tennis courts, 3 pickleball courts, a mini golf course (with a concrete surface...not good...what's up with that!), bocci ball, shuffleboard, kayaking, catamarans, table tennis, pool tables and bowling (for a fee), golf course, very cool water parks for the kids, a beach to walk for miles, great swimming in the pools and ocean, etc, etc. Summary- Pros...Great beach, a la carte restaurants access and quality, on site golf course, pools, standard of service and cleanliness, recreational activities, 20 minutes to Punta Cana airport. Cons- some isolated food quality and service. Some quirky room designs. The fact they allow smoking in too many places. At the buffet they should only allow smoking on the bottom level of the patio and not the main level. Smoking should not be allowed in the main common areas and should be kept to their designated rooms/areas. Not necessarily a con but be aware that a lot of the resort staff speak very limited English. Communication can at times require a bit of patience.

One of the best

There is no better resort in the DR for golf Food and service excellent Golf course is in resort, no travel required Excellent Casino Bavaro Beach needs no introduction Beautiful grounds and buildings Plenty of activities High quality rooms, very good maintenance Bars and restaurants 4* plus Massive buffet, always stocked Excellent pools and sports facilities, spa, gym Kids have their own play pool away from the adult pools And most of all the people are fantastic We go there eve [... read more]ry year and will soon change to twice a year

Will go back.

Resort has thousands of employees tending to cleaning and maintenance. Last trip there I fell in love with the chocolate donuts and wrote about it. I think too many people are eating them and now they seem to run out. We go there for golf and the beach. Both are excellent. The beach is a 2.6 km if you walk it back and forth. Beautiful. The golf course has extremely challenging holes with the last three on each nine dealing with trade winds, water and length. We upgraded to premium whic [... read more]h gets access to a different spot for breakfast and lunches where to service is excellent and the menu is upgraded. I actually had Filet Mignon for lunch one day. The spa is neat too with very spa type toys... Hot and cold plunge pools. Saunas, steam baths etc. less populated. It's one of the best and probably the biggest resort on the island...lots of loungers on the beach and the gym is adequate We've been to Dominican Republic a dozen times at least and even after twice we'd still go back.There are good and much more thorough tours on line. But go here you'll be getting good value for your money.

Fantastic Family Vacation

Family of 3 (mom, 8 yo, and 4 yo) had a fantastic week in the sun. The kids loved all the water slides and the beach. We spent our entire days outside swimming and exploring. The Kids Club (child minding) was a wonderful break for parents and fun social activities for the kids. The food was bland but we always found something for everyone to enjoy (including lots of ice cream!). This was a repeat visit for us (we went 5 years ago). Resort is still in good shape with lovely green grounds. Lots [... read more] of fun and relaxation so highly recommend to all families.

Great for the family!

The beach and meals were fantastic, easy to access everything. The location from the airport was very convenient and the restaurants at night were very, very good. If anyone stays here, please book the restaurants early and access them all.

Beautiful resort

If you are looking for a resort to bring young children, this is the place. We went 10 of us four were young children 8,7,4 & 3 and specifically chose Barcelo because we had been to the one in Mexico twice and loved it. The grounds are beautiful but did not like the buffet layout, two side by side which caused chaos trying to get your food. Speaking of buffet, did not care for the food at the buffet, the a la carte which you get 4 per week were much better and less hectic. This holiday was a fam [... read more]ily trip, our two sons and their children and did not disappoint, the young kids enjoyed the water park, Barcy club, numerous pools and of course the ocean.