Great Resort!

The hotel overall was kept very clean. The grounds were maintained very well lots and lots of palm trees. The public areas were very accessible which is why we picked this resort. The only issue I had was the privileged area had the beach area accessible set up very nicely, but the regular beach area was not. It would have been nice to have both options. The rooms were okay clean but nothing special. The nightly shows were not that great. The part I enjoyed was about an hour before the night sho [... read more]w we would have entertainment in the main bar lobby which was wonderful.

Resort was a dream!

Would definitely go here again. The rooms were wonderful the bed was huge we got a Jacuzzi tub. The pools were great it was hardly occupied because we went in off-season. Weather said it was going to rain every day but it only rained for five minutes one day. All the lounging areas around the resort looked like they came out of a magazine. We got to dine outside all the time at the regular buffet which was surrounded by a pond filled with flamingos and white herons. Wildlife was amazing, turtles [... read more], birds, and there was a closed in area where they kept iguanas. The main bar was excellent. the beach was filled with seaweed but they cleared it by 10 every morning. Staff was very friendly, landscaping staff cut out down fresh coconuts for is when we asked, please tip them! We did two excursions recommended to us by our tripcentral trip advisor that we booked before coming, guaranteed to be cheaper or on par. I would not recommend doing this. It's way too much stress, and lots of fine print that will void your excursion, like it said transportation included and we specified where to pick us up but if you read further after you paid and confirmed you would see you needed to arrange transportation 48 hours in advance, and the number they left couldn't be reached and the local rep they gave us was no where to be found and hotel staff didn't speak enough English to help. Eventually we figured it out and all was amazing, but I would just recomemd booking with your local rep when you get there so you know for sure what's happening.

Very nice resort

t he grounds were very nice, but the smell was terrible most of the time. the each was very nice. beautiful sand and the water was marvelous. the food was good at the buffet, and try all the a la carts for dinner, as you don't have to book. third floor not good for a/c. for my first time in the Dominican and this hotel I was really impressed.

Catalonia Bavaro Resort

The grounds were great . The rooms were nice size .The shower was very small.The food was very good in some spots and average in other restaurants. The layout of the hotel was average.The cheek in was very slow. The bar fridge was never stocked all week. The staff were Ok . The pizza spot was fantastic. entertainment was great. If you would like your hotel to be on the upper class please call me and we can take. Thanks A lot Randy

Very nice family resort

Beautiful grounds ,friendly staff , clean comfortable very satisfied with our stay and would return for the age of the resort it is very well kept .There was a large selection of food both on the buffet and ala cart . Enjoyed the Japenese restaurant the best

Good Resort

The hotel is good. The grounds are beautiful and are very well maintained. The only downfall is that the lawns are watered with recycled water and it smells bad. Suggest they do this between 4 and 5 in the morning. The breakfast buffet was lacking compared to other resorts but overall the food was pretty good. They make the best chicken and pizza ever. Rooms are clean but do need some upgrading. Suggest they hire all staff that can speak English that have direct contact with guests. Other than t [... read more]hat the resort was good. A group of 10 adults travelled April 24 - May 1.

Awesome Memories Made

My 16 year old son am myself Had a fantastic time the people were great very helpful an very friendly ,the food was amazing , loved the beach ,the room was kept clean .the room was very fine for a standard room (just wish the water was a little warmer in the shower ) but that is the only thing . Everything else was fantastic . We would do it again in a heat beat . Air transit was the best :) Thank you for a memory filled trip !!!

Great resort ! Great people !!

We just came back from 10 glorious days in the sun :) the resort is fantastic , food was great , service was top notch. We have been to Punta Cana 10 times and again we were impressed. The resort is all by itself so you don't have the constant traffic going by.

Great hotel!

Great beach, well kept grounds in keeping with the natural look. As with all resorts, it was always difficult together loungers and pools but there were areas to sunbathe at then pool and lots of trees on the beach. Food was very good.

Nice vacation

This was our second time at the Catalonia. It was nice to see some upgrades with the lobby area and the rooms. Food was good grounds were beautiful. Beach was lovely but unfortunately not enough chairs. Too bad so many upset, frustrated people, such an easy fix. Rooms where clean, but there was a sewer Odour that occasionally came from our airconditioning vent. Very offensive at times. Lots of young children. All in all, we were with good friends . Good memories.

Beautiful grounds

Grounds were gorgeous, food was good, needed more chairs on the beach, excellent shaded areas. A la carte restaurants were delicious, rooms were clean, spacious, staff was very friendly. Entertainment was not up to par compared to the rest of the resort.

Great natural beauty

This was our first time in the Dominican Republic and found the beaches exceptional, pool very good, grounds very nice, buffet acceptable with lots of variety, al la cartes were good with the Japenese and Italian being the tops, and overall service was average. The golf courses were a nice bonus and green fees were included at no cost. I only had to pay for the cart rental which is reasonable. We found that the maid service, bar staff, and buffet staff were great however, the rest of the service [... read more] was average and in some cases below average. Overall the facility was quite nice except for the overwhelming smell of raw sewage and rooms that are due for updating but clean. The biggest downside to the who property and experience is the pressure from the salesmen when leaving the buffet to try to sell you a membership to the their Club. I would recommend this property if you are a golfer and get it at a good price. This place deserves a solid 3 star rating because of the golf, natural beauty, grounds, and beaches and I would recommend it as a middle-of-the-road property.

Great resort, great service

Enjoyed our stay. Staff were friendly and the food was great. You have to try the restaurants - our favorite was the steak house. The Japanese and Italian were good. The grounds are beautiful. We stayed mostly around the pool - did not like the amount of seaweed along the shoreline.

Time of our life!

The service, cleanliness of rooms & restaurants, and food was excellent! Always someone cleaning the grounds as well. The servers and bartenders were amazing. Although the beach was not like other resorts we've been too, it was not a deterrent for swimming in the ocean. The people were always working at cleaning the beach. Very quiet resort. Pools were also very clean. I enjoyed the touch of having board games available for us to use. The giant chess game and horseshoes by the beach was excellen [... read more]t. We enjoyed ourselves and can't wait to return.

Changes for the worst

This is our third trip to Catalonia Bavaro and frankly, we were disappointed. Asked to pay extra for "Privileged Status" or lose out on nicer beach, restaurant seating, etc., noticeable decrease in staff friendliness, decline in food quality, we won't be going back.

Good resort

Food was great at the buffet. Always a good variety and well presented. Wait staff friendly and helpful. Drinks very good and good service. A la carte restaurants not worth the wait, except the Japonese restaurant. System of making reservations(or I could say no system) could use improvement. Entertainment was not great and rarely any music at the beach or pool. Beach was not the greatest Rooms somewhat clean but need a facelifht.

Great Resort, Great Vacation

Grounds were absolutely beautiful, very well maintained. Food was great no complaints at all. Staff was very friendly, which also offered great service to make sure you had everything you needed. Rooms were very comfortable and clean. Was very pleased with the outcome of this vacation. Awesome time and would definately reccomend

Not Great

The Good - The grounds are wonderful, and some of the staff are excellent i.e. entertainment. The Bad - Many people including myself got seriously ill. The resort also hosted 400 hundred plus american college kids "student city", this was sold to me as a family resort. The time share guys were ultra aggressive and intimidating. This resort is closer to a 3 as opposed to a 4, and the brand Catalonia lost all credibility. Andre

Average vacation destination

The resort was nice, the rooms a bit dated and could use a refresher. The food wasn't the greatest and we had to ask for things they kept running out of like bacon, syrup, etc. The service was average and nothing outstanding. There was the odd person who appeared to really enjoy their work but for the most part, nothing special. The worst part was the constant badgering to "come to their meeting and recieve a free gift" which was all about time share type deals. These people were everywhere in t [... read more]he resort and always on your heels. I could see asking once, maybe twice and they should only be allowed in a certain area, not throughout the resort. We actually had to be rude a few times to get these people to leave us alone. The beach had a lot of seaweed and swimming was not enjoyable. Thank goodness for the free alcoholic drinks!

Awesome Beach!

The resort grounds were well manicured. The food offered at the buffets was very good; steak at the Rodeo Steakhouse was great; our meals at the Italian restaurant was good - the dessert was delicious. We quite enjoyed the beach as there was a constant wind to keep the temperature down but still able to enjoy the sun/shade. Staff was friendly. Our only disappointment was the nightly entertainment - just not our style.