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We were 8 people and we had a great time. Yes, the resort is dated, and does require some updating etc. but, overall it was a nice size resort, clean. The grounds were lush and well manicured, the beach area can be a little crowded, but, no big deal, however, if you like walking the beach you can walk for miles. The staff was great, especially Luigi, he works at all the different bars. Richardo works the lobby bar in the evening. Rosa works the lobby bar in the daytime and Pedro, who works at the Calypso during the day, were all wonderful and very friendly. Francesca was our house keeper, she was friendly and did a great job cleaning the room. The food was very good, never had a bad meal, lots of options. The buffet they had roasted pig, deep fried turkeys at the carve station on certain nights. Stir fry and pasta stations every night. in the mornings, they have an omelette and egg station and lots of other breakfast options. There is also a snack bar during the day behind the Calypso Bar, options were, roasted chicken (very tasty must try), pizza, french fries, burgers and hot dogs. They also have self-serve wine and beer stations at the buffet :) The A la carte restaurants were good, they have International, Italian and Mexican. on a rotational bases. If you are looking for a nice little size resort with good food this is a great little place, 30 minutes from the airport, but if you are looking for a 4-5 Star look elsewhere, this is a solid 3 Star at a good price point, we wouldn't hesitate to go back.

I will not return! We have travelled to many all inclusive, but this is the first time we received such terrible service! We always tip generously, but the staff did not seem impressed or care and after a few days, we stopped tipping expect for a few. The place is very run down, could not get an extra blanket even though the AC was either freezing or off an hot. Often had no hot water, no face clothes. There were fights over chairs, including our own, where someone took our towels, and threw our books away. I filmed one fight that included calling security. This would not happen if there were more cabanas available, stricter enforcement on saving seats all day and not using them. The fruit and fresh food was good, but other than the omelette station, the cooked food was unappetizing. We were disappointed that we had zero service at dining, had to get our own drinks, etc. The room required repairs when we arrived, some of which were resolved, others not. This is the first resort I have ever experienced such poor service! We did enjoy close proximity to the ocean, the lush vegetation, and beautiful weather.

This resort was perfect for us! A group of 8 friends ages 48 to 64 from Nova Scotia, Alberta and Ontario stayed various numbers of days ranging from 7 to 12. Bavaro beach is world class and you can beach walk for many kms in either direction. The pool area was very nice as well. The food was excellent at the buffet with other alacarte options of Mexican, Italian and International good as well. The resort and rooms were very clean and the grounds were beautifully kept. Two in our group did have some hot water issues in their rooms. We found the staff for the most part very friendly and helpful. Standouts were Ricardo, Rosa, Pedro and Liugi who were all so friendly and seemed to genuinely like their jobs! The resort felt super safe at all times of day and night. Overall a smaller intimate resort that never felt crowded and as long as you don't think you're getting a 5 star for the price of a 3.5 star I highly recommend this resort!

The hotel is a bit run down.. but clean! Bring face cloths.. be patient. Our shower, played with the temperature.. 5108 Enjoyed my week away! Thanks for a great week!

This is our last full day of our 7 day visit. We loved it. The food is fantastic! The buffet is amazing and has everything you can think of and it changes daily. There are 3 a la Cartes, no reservations needed. The service was excellent. The beach- perfection. Beautiful white sand. Beautiful lobby . There is one huge pool. Only disappointment there was no swim up bar. I did not see very many activities happening while I was there. Hotel room was good. We were on main floor in building 1 with a nice patio. We choose a room with 2 double beds. I found the bathroom and room a bit old but was good. We only had sheets on our bed , no blanket. I was cold at night, (my sister was not) so I requested a blanket, took two days as they were some confusion . The grounds are gorgeous .we would recommend this resort