Good recommendation

We were at Blue Bay Doradas for 2 weeks in March 2024. The grounds, lobby, pools, dining area etc are well kept, however, the rooms are somewhat dated but clean. Food in the buffet, beach snack bar and specialty restaurants was good. Buffet, lobby, bar activity staff were friendly and attentive to guests. Room staff were not as attentive as at times did not leave towels, soap, coffee etc. but these things were provided when we called the front desk. This is an adult only facility but unfortun [... read more]ately there were some ‘adult’ children during our stay…not the fault of the resort, however, unacceptable behaviour should be addressed by staff.

No inpressed

First thoughts when arriving was good your staff at the front desk was very friendly. I requested a first floor room because of med issues and was l place in a second floor room no furniture no hair dryer soon of the wall sockets didn't work. Then had to pack up and bring everything down at 12 and store my luggage till 2 and then go back to see if they had a room on the ground floor.we got the a new room with furniture and a hairdryer and the refrigerator didn't work . One day on cleaning our ro [... read more]om witch I tip the maids we got no sheets!! The food was not hot!!!! And the quality was sub par. Not enough chairs at the pool and at the beach you have staff at the beach being paid to move other guests personal belongings off chairs disgusting overall I was not happy but you do have a few shiny stars working for you Elvin in the dining room and Victor at the front desk

Blue bay villas Dorada

Everything was fine for us and the only one thing i must say that we booked for a superior room which didn't live up to our expectation such as no dresser with draws that we can un pack and lack of chairs in the room. Everything else were good if not to say perfect.

Good Resort

We stayed in this resort for 6 days. The resort was neat and clean. The staff were so polite and cooperative. There was a live music also on some days of the week. Beach was also so nice and there was a snack bar on the beach.

A Good Resort

A very friendly resort. Everything was clean. We enjoyed the food. In the afternoon they always had lots going on around the pool. We couldn't get a safe for our room, they said most were broken, I feel like that is very important to be able to lock our valuables in a safe, but we managed. We had a couple issues with no towels for our room and pool towels were very hard to get. 5 yrs ago we stayed there it was awesome and this time was just ok.

Great resort

The resort was beautiful. Located near a mall with many shops. The beach was clean and well maintained. We took a long walks along this beautiful beach. The food was awesome and in great variety. We loved it.

Nice Place

Room was not luxury but clean and fully functional. Bed was comfortable. Rooms have A/C. The resort is nice. The walk to beach is lovely with greenery ponds and wildlife. The beach is lovely. Lots of seating but must reserve a spot for early beach time but started clearing out about 1pm. Staff was friendly enough. Food was decent and lots of variety. No bacon at breakfast. A la carts booked up fast. Drinks were fine. House red was ok. House white i did not like. Nightly entertainment was mostly  [... read more]lacking during our 7 day stay. 3 nights were decent enough. Swim up bar closes at 6pm. Pools close at 7pm.( i hear its common) dont go here to party till all hrs of the night unless your with your own group. Crowd age varied alot with mostly people over 50yrs old. We werent there to party so it was fine for us. overall it was good for what we paid and we would return.

Truly amazing resort

Outstanding resort from staff to cleanning personnel, grounds kept imaculate, rooms well kept, meals outstanding and great variety to choose from, friendly atmosphere, night activity well done and presented, easy to make new friends, I would consider returning again!

Great Resort

Great resort location, beautiful beach. Rooms were clean, food was amazing. The staff were all great and friendly. The entertaiment staff were amazing, always smiling. the were awesome at getting people involved. I would return and defenetly recommend this resort. Only Cons is not enough beach towels and beach chairs.

Decent

Just got back from a week here. The food was better than I was expecting, 4/5. The rooms are very basic, clean but outdated. If you’re picky about rooms/bathrooms, best to avoid. The grounds and beach are very well kept. The entertainment was decent for such a small resort, although there is nothing going on past 10/10:30. The music at the late night disco/ beach bar was pretty terrible. Way way too loud, and bad playlists. Most people avoided it. The rock and roll night was good, Miss Blue Bay  [... read more]was very entertaining. If you’re looking for a quieter resort that shuts down early, this is a good place. The spa pool and volleyball pool were nice, the swim up bar pool needed better maintenance/cleaning. Getting lounge chairs by the pool was an issue unless you got there pretty early. Overall a decent place for the price and the food/staff were great.

Satisfactory Resort

The buildings are esthetically pleasing and the grounds beautifully maintained. The staff is hard working, ( they work incredibly long hours), they are friendly, courteous and helpful. The food is pretty good with a wide selection of dishes. The night shows are good and fun. The down side is that management could do a better of job making sure visitor's needs are met in a timely fashion. We changed rooms once and in both cases the room safes boxes were not operating nor were they fixed. Ther [... read more]e are no drawers in the room and room towels were not regularly provided. The beach towels were not always available and beach chairs were in very short supply. The hotel is having a changeover of ownership and perhaps many of these issues can be attributed to this.

Not the best, not the worst

To start off, not one person we talked to was happy with the first room they were given. Every person had their room changed the next day. One couple had their room changed 3x. It's like they put you up in their worst rooms first to see if you'll complain. Door handle was falling off, safes didn't work, was right next to the stage so it was crazy loud all evening. Second room we got to was decent... safe still didn't work and the clock was broken in pieces on the nightstand, not sure why they ev [... read more]en left it there... the rooms are alright. We didn't spend a lot of time in the room so it wasn't a big issue for us. The food is decent. There's a big issue with not having enough chairs on the beach. If you didn't get there by 7:30am to reserve a chair you probably won't get one. The staff was ok. They wont bend over backwards for you. They'll keep you waiting. Also, if you sign up for the Paradise Island excursion, they don't tell you it's a 3 hour drive each way!! Do not get sucked into the 'timeshare' building!! they will waste hours of your time and be EXTREMELY pushy!!! We met people there who have gone to this Resort multiple times cuz they love it so much, so to each their own. Would we go back.. probably since we now know how to navigate. It's decent for the price plus we met amazing locals who became our friends. 3/10 stars

Middle of the road resort.

Top notch were the employees, especially the lady that looked after our room. The grounds were in great shape and the bread was great at the buffet. The food otherwise was very average except for the A La Carte Asian which was very nice. There was something else wrong with the food as one person thought they had food poisoning in our group (there were 12 of us) and the rest claimed to have gastrointestinal problems except for myself. I am sure these people were correct in their problems as one i [... read more]s a nurse and 2 are doctors. Other downfalls at the resort were the safes for the rooms (most rooms did not have a working safe and were never repaired during our stay) and no deadbolt for your room door and in the case of my son's room, the handle came off inside his room. We paid for the Superior room and were surprised there was no chair in the room and 2 beds pushed together to make one. At the beach....very small and a continuous influx of people selling their trinkets or services. The resort also has too few chairs at the beach. I was witness to two women having a tug of war with a beach chair to try and determine ownership. The good part of this is the people that work at the beach will take away the blue towels from a chair if they are left unattended for too long. If you choose to argue then security is called in. Do I recommend this hotel as the next question asks....maybe. I will say no for now and you can be the judge.

Relaxing holiday

We had a wonderful time! No problem getting a shaded spot at the beach or by the pool. The grill at the buffet served good food, but the prepared dishes were on the cool side. The staff was very dedicated to please their clients. Only had problems with the room keys, we had to go to the lobby many times to have them redone. They demagnetize very easily.

Clean and well cared for resort

This is a resort with a good mix of quiet areas with more active options. The beaches were cleaned every morning and there was an abundance of chairs available at the pools and at the beach. The rooms were clean and comfortable. There was a great variety of food at the buffet and the staff were attentive. I appreciated the different themes of the evening buffet.The excursions were well organized with knowlegable and friendly guides.There small details that did not affect the overall trip but [... read more] could be addressed. The room key kept needing to be reprogrammed. The fridge nor the safe worked in the room. Not all the restaurants were available the week we were there. I would book another vacation at this resort.

Not an ideal resort

The rooms in this hotel are not the first freshness. The floor, look and design are outdated. The ceiling in every room is leaking (my friends also talked about such a problem). Room cleaning is good. The staff is friendly and always fulfilled our requests. But the most spoiling of our vacation was Saturday, when a lot of local residents came to the resort. The staff immediately became very unfriendly. There was a long queue at the restaurant, we had to return after an hour and a half, when the  [... read more]locals had left. After, the locals showed themselves. They had fun too openly, and in the morning they left behind a mountain of garbage. We are not impressed with this resort. For this time we endured, but I will not come back here again. They are not worth 4 stars.

Fantastic Resort

The people make this resort! Truly, some of the friendliest, wonderful people I've ever met! Shout out to Andy who went over and above! He is an incredible asset for Blue Bay! The beach was lovely, clean and warm ocean water. They have a smaller, quiet pool for people just wanting to relax and maybe read. The other 2 bigger pools are where the action is. It's a great option to have, depending on your mood. It's not a party resort and probably more than half the customers were over 50. The resor [... read more]t definitely has alot of fun dances and activities; it has a good balance of both. Perfect place for a week of relaxation! My one and ONLY complaint is the food was not good. Saying this, I can be a bit of a picky eater. I certainly ate but I found most food had way too much garlic. The rooms are large, clean and comfortable. Beds and pillows were great. Yes, maybe a bit dated but who cares? You're not in the room much! I would absolutely go back to this wonderful resort! Everything but the food was exceptional. We had an amazing time and look forward to seeing all our friends at Blue Bay again!

Good resort

Amazing beaches, amazing people working all day for their guests.well maintainned pool, and an amazing activity & fun team. Great and guest engaging entertainment each evening. thank you to the whole team at Blue Bay Villas Doradas

Friendly staff and nice resort grounds

I went solo and I am a female. I felt extremely safe and staff made me feel welcomed and comfortable. Nightly entertainment was great and the food was pretty good. Nice clean room with big balcony. Definitely have to return. Spa service was great too! The property is well taken care of and the beach is beautiful!

Lovely resort

The food was great ( lots of choices)The bars were close by and always ready to help. The activities were on going always We met one director Kelvin who was quite ready to help us anytime we needed advice