Just returned from dominican republic, The beaches were great and a couple of tours were good. I would not stay at the barcelo bavaro palace ever again. The rooms are smelly ( bring candles) and alot of mosquito's in rooms and tiny ants. They say the crime rate is low there but I think it is because they dont get... more

I just returned from the Barelo Palace 2 days ago. Here is a justified reason not to return. Let me also preface that we have been traveling our whole lives, for a month or two at a time to different countries growing up so we are open to mostly everything cultural. Here is my review: The resort: Was clean and... more

We returned from Barcelo Bavaro, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic on 5/20/08. On 6/1/08 I got a call from my credit card company when fraudulant charges started appearing for gas in both Texas and Florida gas stations (we live in PA). I still have possession of the cards, they were either on my person or in the room safe during our... more

I just finished reading some of the other reviews and it seems as though we did not go to the same place. My friend and I truly enjoyed our experience. We went here in may for a week. We spent the entire time on the beach. We are usually very adventurous on our vacations but this year just wanted to... more

My boyfriend and I stayed here for 7 days...and by day 2 we were ready to leave!! The beach itself is AMAZING, one of the nicest beaches we have ever been to. However, the hotel is the most disgusting trashy hotel I have ever stepped foot in. It is worse than an Econo Lodge. The rooms are dirty and gross.... more

We were unwelcomed in this hotel, hospitality is not the greatest, actually there was no hoapitality. Waiters and waitresses were very rude, they did not give us a friendly smile nor ever say "enjoy your dinner". Drinks came to us when we finished our dinner. Since there are other barcelo hotels nearby we were able to take the trolley there... more

We (My husband and I) booked our vacation thru Apple Vacations for our 20th anniversary and did the all-inclusive. (we are 41/40) The Palace was recommended by a co-worker who stayed there about 2 years ago. The Phila. Eagles Cheerleaders were doing their photo shoot for a calendar down there and shared our flight to and from Punta Cana. (Of... more

excellant hotel , paradise , food was great beach was a beauty, can't wait till next year and will return , booked through west jet vacations and everything went great more

I would ABSOLUTLEY recommend this hotel to friends. Though it was very quiet and had limited nighlife, the hotel grounds were picturesque. The rooms were clean and spacious, the food was bad but, I hear that is to be expected anywhere in the Dominican Republic?? Besides, losing weight on vacation is always nice, right?! :) The hotel staff was very... more