Needs a lot of improvements

A/C leaking Paint peeling off on the inside of bathtub String for hanging wet bathing suits missing Toilet clogged and leaking Some rooms are missing art on walls Fridges get refilled with beer on some days but not daily Housekeeping takes the towels away at 9am, doesn't bring new ones until 2 hours or so later. If you want to shower in the morning - good luck Beach towels aren't always available - some mornings we had to wait an hour - there was a huge line waiting for the towels So [... read more]me rooms have recurring lock issues - either key cards don't open doors or on the 2nd or 3rd attempt The reservation line for dinner takes an hour to get through As we arrived for check in - an hour in line to get room key

Very enjoyable resort

Nice clean beach and immaculate grounds. Lots of good food and great assortment. Our room was in a great location and very clean. Staff very accommodating and friendly. Not far to airport. Check in and out was very efficient and fast.

Great resort!

Great resort for the price. Food was good, drinks were good and all 3 a-la-carts were very good. Great sandy beach that was very easy to get into -no rocks and gentle slope. We did upgrade to Junior Suite to get oceanview and get away from the pool. The resort was very busy But the service was still good. There were no ocean activities and very few beach umbrellas.

Great resort

Staff remember you and treat you like family. Everything is close ie pool, restaurants and beach. They always try to accommodate requests. Vendors are polite and not pushy. Security and lifeguard always on duty. Thank you to grand vantena for an amazing holiday and a special thank you to Beth at trip central for an easy booking experience as always

Excellent Resort

Very clean, housekeeping was excellent. Lake access was a short walk away. All amenities such as restaurants, bars, washrooms were all easily accessible. Staff were personable and helpful with all requests. Our request for a King Bed was accepted. We were on the ground floor and only steps away from anywhere on the resort.

Great resort

Stayed recently with a large group of friends. Rooms were clean and bright with excellent a/c. Pool and beach areas were great. Beach is great for long walks on nice hard sand. Food was excellent in the buffet area, and all of the ala carts. Most importantly the staff were amazingly friendly and accommodating. Will definitely return, and will recommend to friends and family.

Great Staff

The staff was very helpful. We had to change our room from the top floor to the ground floor as we had a baby in a stroller. took 4 days but after that we had a great time. we had to go for lunch off the resort sometimes for a better meal. they have lots of food but much of the dishes weren't to our tastes. the great thing is that they had the omelette stations and grilled meats. The water was a bit too wavy most days for a nice swim. but the long beach is just gorgeous beauti [... read more]ful beach

Fantastic Stay!

Spent the last week at Gran Ventana and loved this hotel. Have already recommended to others and will visit again. The food is great along with the incredible the staff at the buffet; Rosa and Felix gracias xo Check-in was smooth, the grounds are spotless the room always clean. Love the beach! A special thank you to Dioncio for going over a beyond to make sure our staff was perfect. Your kindness will not be forgotten. Visit this resort, you won’t be disappointed.

VH Gran Ventana Beach Resort

Found the resort clean , the resort rooms were clean and well cleaned daily and the grounds were well maintained. The staff were friendly and helpful for any needs. The selection at buffet was good and a la carte restaurants were very exceptional , The Ocean Grill ,Octopus and Italian . The pool was quiet and easy to access. Nice clean beach area with many lounger chairs and very long for morning or afternoon walks. Found the price right for the value and would/will recommend this resor [... read more]t to everyone I know looking for a nice place to vacation in the Caribbean. Will be returning.

Recommended VH Gran Ventana

We had a fantastic time - again. This was our 7th vacation at VH Gran Ventana. We love the resort, accommodation and the friendly and amazing staff. We highly recommend VH Gran Ventana to everybody who wants to relax, disconnect and enjoy the permanent summer weather.

VERY GOOD RESORT

In general resort run well. On the beach you feel that you are on the mobile commercial/ market,,,I understand that it is important for local community but it should be more limited some how? Under wise I am coming home from bussness trip,,,it damage impression of the trip very much,,,

Lovely resort, would go back !

The smaller footprint makes for a very enjoyable experience getting from room to beach to food to bar... The taxi service to downtown is at the front door an a quick 10-15 minute trip. The staff was very friendly and special shout outs to Rosa, Felix and Adrian during breakfast/lunch service. Rosa in the evening and the two bartenders Andrea and Richardo! We had a junior suite - that overlooked the ocean - 3rd floor. plenty of space, bathroom had great water pressure, and hot water! Beach [... read more] was great and ok to snorkel. Food was amazing! One of our party has food sensitivity and allergies and there was always plenty (and tasty) options! All beaches in the DR are public, so be prepared to have vendors. Being polite goes a long way! We would definitely go back, unfortunately there are no direct flights schedule to POP from YWG. We departed from Toronto. From the POP airport to the resort ~30 minutes with traffic.

No complaints!

We had an amazing time at Grand Ventana! My boyfriend and I spent 4 nights there. It was a very relaxing and enjoyable stay. Very clean resort, food was good. Staff was amazing! Highly recommend taking a ride with Jose on the catamaran.

Great stay at Gran Ventana

I stayed there with my teenage kids (age 19 and 15). We had 2 separate rooms, side by side. The rooms were well appointed, although a bit aged and could be due for an update soon, if the resort is not changed to a condo develooment like many of the prior resorts in Playa Dorada. We loved the compactness of the resort - just the right size, it's short distance from the airport, and the proximity to Puerto Plata. The grounds looked great, the pool was very nice and the beach was great.The buffe [... read more]t restaurant and the snack bar combined offered a very good variety. The 3 a la carte restaurant were very good as well, and they offered a nice ambience. We spent hours each day playing volleyball in the pool. The entertainment was really good as well. Altogether we had a great week there thanks to the wonderful staff. I am bad with names, but Amoury and Rosa stood out. The pool entertainment guys and gals were fun as well. I would certainly return!

Good resort

Plenty of sun, beach, pool. Everything is clean, a lot of food Excellent service, everybody tries to help you. Amazing customer service. You will be very happy!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Best Resort

We have been to this resort about 5 times, it’s very easy to get around, not too big, The staff are very friendly and helpful, the food is amazing, we love to eat. The beach is clean and beautiful. Love that every Wednesday, they have a white party, (bring something white to wear if you like), where they introduce all their amazing staff, and they have a couple of draws, ( nice prizes), we won a couples massage❤️ shout out to Solange(in customer service) who was very helpful and accommodating  [... read more]with a minor issue we had with our room. Definitely going back soon, and love their entertainment staff

Cozy and welcoming Resort

Amazing Resort! Delicious food with plenty variety, friendly staff and lots of activities to do. Decor is a bit outdated, I wish they had a long mirror in the room. Pool is nice, beach area was always windy, could not enjoy… Otherwise no complaints and I really enjoyed my time-

Great!

The staff were super kind all around, the room was kept very clean, restocks were consistent, food was amazing, and overall a great resort if you’re looking to relax, or have fun, there was quiet parts of the resort, but there was also parties every night that were optional and didn’t interrupt if you wished to relax.

Relaxing and fun vacation

We had a wonderful 7 day vacation in Puerto Plata. Our experiencing booking the vacation with O'Neil Graham was extremely pleasant. He provided adequate details of the trip, including all necessary formalities for the trip. I will not hesitate to book with him again!

5 Star Resort

This was our second time at VH Gran Ventana and it felt like home! We saw a few friends from last year, made some new friends and relaxed for a whole week. The rooms are clean, mostly adult guests, the pool area and beach are always clean, the staff is very friendly and will help with anything, the food is top class, and the wait staff is amazing. The white party for return guests is unbelievable. Can't say enough good things about this resort.