Great Resort

Just returned from a trip to the Gran Ventana. This was our second time there and again, we loved it there. Everything is in close proximity, the rooms, the pool, the buffet, the theatre as well as the beach. Very little walking to get anywhere. The food at the buffet was very good with lots of variety. Different foods every day. The staff was very friendly and efficient. Very clean accommodations. The resort is close to the airport. Very highly recommended.

Great Resort

This was our second time at the Gran Ventana. We loved it just as much As the first time 19 years ago. The staff there work very hard keeping it clean and are very attentive to your needs. The buffet restaurant has a very good selection both at lunch time and dinner. The rooms are fine, although we could have used a another mirror in the room besides the only one in the bathroom. Over all we were very pleased with our 7 days there.

Terrific Resort

Upgrade to Premium room, well worth it. Your own server on the beach and roped off area with beds. Lots available anytime. Beach Vendors- Tell them No thanks Vintage room awesome. Servers awesome. Tip; well worth it. Food great, lots of choices. Rooms clean, but nothing special. Clean towels all the time. Tip the Fridge bar person and they will make sure its got lots of beer. The staff are excellent. Very happy and smiling all the time. Will return to this Resort next year

Sand Sun and Relaxation

I arrived around 9:00 pm and was amazed at the entrance of the hotel. The staff from the concerige and front desk personnel were fantastic. I was in my room and unpacked by 9:15. The room was nice and clean and I was on the ground floor facing the pool and restaurant and entertainment centre. Upon waking in the morning I walked to the beach, it was a nice white beach and clean. The restaurant staff were nice and friendly and took good care of me. I would recommend this hotel to anyone who wants  [... read more]to go and have a nice time in the sun and sand. I especially liked the activity director who took us through our paces each day with water excercises in the pool and the pool volleyball, he had everyone laughing and having a good time.

Great resort

All round everything good, great beach, pools, food. Only negative thing is the entertainment it wasn’t that good I would recommend this resort to both a family and or a couple it’s great for either lots to do

Very nice resort

Excellent buffet and alacarts,Free wifi unreliable, none of the bikes worked, beach towels not always available, very friendly staff, felt safe, vendors on beach constantly asking you to buy but they respect when you say no thanks, beautiful beach, I would definitely go there again!

Great experience

We had a fabulous time the people were wonderful, the resort was good and fun, the room was a little run down needed minor repairs, the a la carte's were OK the buffet was awesome. We met so many people that come back every year because they enjoy it so much. All in all we had a great time and would recommend this resort.

Amazing Resort Horrible Airline

This was the 7th time my wife and I have visited this resort, and we can't say enough good things about our experience. The facilities have been updated since our last visit, and the food / service remains outstanding. To bad we can't say the same about Sunwing. Our flight departed a hour and a half late despite the fact the plane was at the airport and the weather was fine. In addition to this they parked the plane as physically far from the terminal as possible. It was a 5 to 10 minute walk t [... read more]o the plane with a wind chill of -18C. My wife and I didn't pay to preselect our seats so they seated us apart on both the departing and return flights.

Great Resort

Nice hotel, well kept grounds. Welcoming to room was beautiful, lots of floral decorations & great housekeeping. Rooms, overall were adequate. Paid for Premium Level, a few more options/explanations of services offered for Premium level would’ve been appreciated. Booking a la carte restaurants was easy, efficient & always accommodating, service at a la carte & Vintage room was exceptional. Food was really good. Wine in a la carte restaurants is sub par. Warnings: 1. Very loud around pool f [... read more]rom approximately 3pm to 11pm, majority of rooms face pool. 2. Charge of approximately $16 for in room safe. Overall, had an enjoyable & satisfying time at VH GRAN VENTANA.

Lovely friendly Resort

This resort is one of the cleanest resorts we have ever been too, the grounds are beautiful. There are two adult swimming pools, we were at both, our favourite was the quiet pool, Great area to relax, swim, enjoy conversation with others. The bigger pool is a great place to have some water fun. The food at this resort is very good, everything on the buffet was fresh, loads of salads to choose from, many varieties of fresh fruits, there was always fresh meats of the grill, pasta bar was awesome [... read more]. Drinks were good, beer was nice and cold. Staff were very accommodating and pleasant. We had a great holiday and we will go back.

Great Resort

Overall, we were very impressed with the resort. The pool, beach and the food serving facility were impressive. We were extremely impressed with the staff to keep the entire facility clean. The food courts were kept very clean with immediate attention to any spills. The most important things important to a Caribbean vacation were covered. The negatives were mostly regarding the extras: Weight room was unusable, Bikes were not available, Daily yoga classes were available 2x during the 7 days th [... read more]at we were there. Don't forget to bring your tip money for all meals, because you will get the cold shoulder by the waiters at your next meal. Recommend taking some excursions as it is an awesome opportunity to see Dominican way of life. Very amazing to see traffic flow with all the mopeds especially to see how many people can fit on one. Despite everybody cutting everybody off, no one seems to get upset and continue on their merry way. The Dominican way of life, despite the poverty, appears to love life as they figured out how to eliminate stress from their life!! Something we all need to learn!!

Great Beach

Resort was clean and well kept, but in need of some touch ups. Nice that they had a quiet pool for people like us that don’t like the loud area. If your going thinking you will have great food, you won’t. It was just ok and had no flavour. If you like pizza and French fries you won’t starve. They have the typical omtlettes and pasta made to your liking so that was good. Over all I’d say it was a 3 star hotel not a 4.

Wonderful 2 weeks

The staff were amazing the Entertainment Team always full of energy. Could use more variety from day to day in buffet selections, but the food was very good. Having the mall within walking distance was great fo r those items you forgot or souvenir shopping.

Great trip at amazing resort!

We had a great time at Gran Ventana. The food was good, there was a good variety at the buffet. There was a pasta bar at dinner time, and fresh omelettes/eggs at breakfast. The beach had a snack bar with great chicken wings and pizza. The drinks were good and there was never a long wait at the bars. The bartenders at the swim-up bar and beach bar were great. Orson was our favourite bartender! The beach itself had daily activities and we never had a problem finding chairs. The water was great, [... read more] with coral reefs and free daily snorkelling. Awesome fish and experience. Overall, the staff, grounds and experience was great. We would go back again!

This was a superb place .

The resort is fantastic , good food , nice rooms, quiet atmosphere. The restaurants are great. The way the resort is built as a very easy access to pool, beach with very close walking distance. The staff is really polite and accommodating. It did nt matter who I ask a question to they were able to help and or bring us to someone who could answer. The only negative thing I can say is that the bars close at midnight and they only have one make up bar with very limited drinks such as rum , rye  [... read more]and soft drink. and they close a 2 am this is located in the buffet area .Not a great atmosphere. They should do the bar near the beach where they have snack during the day and provide both there. That's the only down fall to the place. Great place for a family and or just adults no crowd disturbers there , you can relax for sure. Fred.

Amazing Vacation

The resort has beautiful grounds and buildings.The staff are awesome and make you feel at home. Only 15 minutes from the airport. The buffet and a la carte restaurants offer great selection and something different every day. The beach is the nicest along the stretch of resorts. The rooms are clean and bug free. There are different activities daily. Just returned home Feb. 15, 2019 and can't wait to return.

Nice resort for those who not like to do too much walking.

Was interesting to meet so many repeat visitors and, I myself would go back. Beach was clean and there was always a shady spot if required. Very friendly staff except for one bad apple "The Supervisor" he was not about the comfort of his visitors but about business. a la carte, not worth the hassle to get the reservations. The staff main focus was getting you seated and out ASAP.

TRIPLE " A "

AMAZING SPACE,DESIGN, DECOR, LANDSCAPE, A L CARTE RESTUARANTS, AMENITIES, GRAND BUFFET AWESOME FRIENDLY STAFF, EXCELLENT SERVICE, COMFY BEACH LOUNGERS, SWIMUP POOL BAR, CONVENIENCE, CLEANLINESS, CONSTANT ACTIVITIES AVAILABLE AFFORDABLE LUXURY AWAITS YOU AT THE GRAN VENTANA BEACH RESORT

Mi Casa de Playa (My Beach Home)

I look forward to vacation It's in my dreams all year long, My thirteenth trip & counting One certainly can't go wrong! The Gran Ventana Beach Resort Is an amazing wonderland, With delectable dining And sensational staff on hand! Your choice of accommodations Both clean & impressionable, Where you'll find all amenities Conveniently accessible. The picturesque sun, sand & sea Embrace you at rest or at play, Assorted activities and New found friends, compliment your stay!

Good resort

It was a good resort, food was good rooms were clean, the vintage club was good only thing I wish they did was block the vendors on the beach from being able to come in the vintage beach section, service at dinners was ok, could use a little work.