There were 17 of us in our group and we had an amazing holiday. The resort was spotless. BHSJ is a really big resort and to be blunt if you want to have a good holiday then you will have one. If you go away on holiday and then moan about anything that happens instead of sorting in and moving on then you will spoil your own holiday. In our group there were a couple of rooms which had problems with air conditioning and block loos, my brother was taken ill with an infection and was in hospital for over 24 hours - but the Dr on sight was brilliant and got him to a stage where he could travel by cab to the hospital. The hospital was terrific and the reps and hotel could not have offered more support. One other member of the group had a tummy upset but no-one else did so it's probably a case of eating a bit too much perhaps? The rest of us were fine. But did it stop us all having a good time - NO! We were flooded, it poured with rain a couple of days - when we were out on our safari trip (Paula our tour guide said we were mad English cause we sang on the way back and it was raining so much we couldn't see out the back of the truck- not so mad I think it had something to do with the Rum!!) The maids even wash and sweep the pathways in the morning before they go around cleaning the rooms! There are hand wash pumps outside all the restaurants to encourage people to 'clean' your hands before you enter. This resort is very clean indeed. The staff are friendly and can't do enough for you (just remember if someones rude to you or abrupt to you how does that make you feel, not to be nice to them I'm sure), if you are friendly and polite to the staff that's the service you receive. We were treated really well throughout our stay by all the staff at the resort. The pool is really nice but if you want a bit of 'space' and a bit of a breeze you are better off going to the beach. Get some mosquito patches from the tour reps as these are so worth it - or get some good deet spray. I got bitten quite bad and they drove me potty but my fault I didn't wear any protection on the last day or two - apart from that I didn't get bitten. The entertainment in the evening is a bit amateur but it's not the end of the world, you go along then other nights go down the strip. There is food for everyone and I don't accept anyone saying that they didn't find something to eat. I felt very lucky when I saw how some people have to live when we went on the safari trip into the country (this is part of the country you won't see unless you go). A few of us also went to swim with the Dolphins at Ocean World - it's quite expensive but we had saved before we went cause we knew we wanted to go, WOW! What an experience, it's well worth it. If only we could have stayed for longer. We are thinking of going back to Dom Rep and I would definately recommend this hotel.

This resort was amazing. A little far from the airport so the drive to get there was super long, but the resort did not dissapoint. From the entertaining performances put on by hotel staff, to the disco on the resort strip, this place was a blast. I went in January so the resort was full of people my age to party with. Whether it was lying on the beach, swimming in the pool, or just enjoying the beauty that is Dominican, I definitely recommend this resort.

The resort overall is really big, but service is not compromised. We (couple in our mid-twenties) spent a week a week there in April. The weather was really hot but since the resort is on the beach, there was a really nice breeze both at the beach and the pool which is located next to the beach.

From the airport it is an hour and a half trip to the hotel on a bumpy road, so if you get car sick, you may want to sit at the front of the bus. Its really neat though because you get to go through many towns and see how the people there live. Our check-in was done on the bus so when we got there, we just went straight to our room to drop off our suitcases.

The buffet has lots of variety, even if you're a picky eater, there is lots of fresh fruit, bread, cheese. In the morning there is and omelet bar and for lunch and dinner a pasta bar. They also serve food at all hours of the night if you're craving a late night snack. Its very clean and the staff clear the tables quickly. Our favorite a la carte restaurant was the Mexican but the Mediterranean was also quite tasty.

The main pool always had lots going on, music blasting, there is a swim up bar and the entertainment staff organize plenty of activities. There is also a quieter pool near the gold rooms if you like the quiet. Both pools have a sectioned off kids area. If you plan on swimming lots in the pool, take an old bathing suit, they use lots of chlorine and our bathing suits are now a yellowish tinge. The pools are very clean, they clean them regularly and I never saw any debris in them.

The rooms are just standard rooms, really, how much time are you planing on spending there anyways?.. They are always very clean and well taken care of. We never had any problems with anything. Our mini bar was always stocked and everything worked well.

The nightly entertainment was just like that at most all inclusive resorts. A bit cheesy but fun.

The people who work there are really nice, friendly and always had a smile on their face.

Make sure to make a trip to Playa Grande. Not only is it really pretty, they have big waves that are really fun for body surfing!

Just returned from bahia principe san juan, went for 8 nights,
Before i went i read alot of bad reports so was a little worried,
The transfer was not good, little bus, felt like it was falling apart,but not to worry we got there after a 9hr flight in ok condition.
the resort is lovely. good food, good sevice.met lots of lovely people.rooms ok but need updating.who cares you only sleep in them.I loved the days on the beach,nice and tranquil.we had bad weather rain a bit,but still warm. what made my holiday was the trips swim with dolphins is a must, horse riding, jeep safari,ect.
so, resort lovely and grounds, food good, best is med alicart.
only complaints the beer and shorts are really watered down,you could drink all day and night and not be tipsey.the entertainment is awfull, the team do there best, they work from 9am till 12pm, so the hotel needs to get people in,also at 11pm they close everythingdown and you need to go up the little strip to get more drinks all inc still,it was very busy while we were there we didnt go in pool, to busy, there are other pools you can go in that arnt as busy, it was only me and hubby, i wouldnt take my kids there.
it was just to busy, lots of canadians, young ones, but canadians
very nice people.i wouldnt go back to this resort, but i did have a good time, if you are going have a good time