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  • Hotel class: 2 of 5
  • Rooms: 504
Address:
Carretera Higuey
Playa Arena Gorda
Punta Cana
Dominican Republic
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“not grand paradise”

Grand Paradise Bavaro

Jul 10, 2008
1/3 found this review helpful

Arrival-

We recently stayed at the not so Grand Paradise, 4 adults, 2 children and an infant, I had read some reviews with mixed feelings but as we left it until the last minute our options were running out so I plumpt for the Grand Paradise - on arrival I queued for approx 20 mins until I could check in (only 2 people on the desk at mid-day - mainly answering phones) check-in was fine, we were allocated two rooms close to each other and I asked for a cot in one of them which would be sent up with our bags, went to rooms, both seemed fine, nothing special but o.k. Our patio fdoor wouldn't lock which was a problem with the infant and the air con wasn't that cold but overall not bad. our bags arrived, but no cot, it was on it's way - (4 o'clock), we got changed, had some lunch, swim etc, checked to see if cot delivered, no, rang reception - be 5 mins, 1 hour later no cot, be 5 mins, went for dinner, at this time we child was ready for an early night after 9 hours of flying, went back to the room expecting the cot - nothing there, rang, it will be there in 15 mins, explained that the child was waiting to go to bed, so he said 5 mins. I went for a few drinks in the bar whilst my partner got our son ready for bed, I came back a couple of hours later to find no cot! - I stormed off to the reception, waited 10 mins to be seen and explained, the staff on the reception are so rude so I gave them both barrells which seemed to shock them, within 5 mins the cot arrived. Good start to the holiday.

Rooms.

Stayed in bock 4, 4321 and 4316, the even numbers are nice, they overlook the pool area and have the sun in the morning, our room 4321, looked into trees, fence and elecrtical sub station - no very nice.
Rooms cleaned everyday - although the beds very soft, only 1 pillow each and are very flat, bed vallance stained and old - had to pay for TV remote.
Water would go off for periods, or you would have only cold or only hot.
Fridge - got Coca Cola and Sprite and small water each day as part of the all-inclusive.

Food/dining

Best described as [--] - each day had themed nights but the food always seemed the same, we were all ill as were a lot of people we spoke to, most of the time we had to lay our own table and get our own drinks, the place was under staffed and often ran out of cups, glasses and food.

Gardens/Beach

This is the best thing about the hotel.

Pools

Not too bad, never seen it cleaned and often had lots of sand on the bottom and scum floating on the top in places, at the weekend the hotel is over run with locals, these are so rude and loud, we had to get out of the pool one day as a lad was throwing rocks into the pool at other kids, and a couple we met had their kids (age 6) threatened and their snorkles taken off them. saying this they are quite large and nice and warm - the down side is that they are not suitable for the young as they are 5ft all over with no shallow ends.

Staff

Reception - no help, rude, not enough - need sacking.
Waiters - trying their best, made a fuss of the young lad, just too busy.
Cleaners - good job.
bar staff- did bare minimum but o.k.
entertainment - o.k.

Overall, I would give this hotel at best 2 stars, if you want somewhere to sleep and can put up with rubbish food and illness then go for it. If however you don't want to diet and would like a little service when you spend your hard earned money look elsewhere - everyone I spoke to says the Majestic is alot better!

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — beach
    • Disliked — reception staff / food
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HAPPYTRAVELLER87's Summary
Date of Stay: June 2008
Traveled with: Family (extended)
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 25-34
Member since: July 10, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
    • 2 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
no way!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles
I do not recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun
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“Very Very BAD”

Grand Paradise Bavaro

Jul 8, 2008
1/5 found this review helpful

Some times we think people just say bad things but in the end is OK.

But This Hotel is very BAD, with a lot of bugs and beds not made every day and with old sheets full of stains, please couples don´t go to this one

This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
LMIGUEL's Summary
Date of Stay: May 2006
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Honeymoon
Age group: 25-34
Member since: July 07, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
no way!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun
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Average price*: $191 (year-round)
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“I'll be back next year!!!!!”

Grand Paradise Bavaro

5 of 5 stars
New York City
Jul 7, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

I don't understand how can people complain about this hotel. My best friend and I just returned..on June 24th. And it was a week of paradise!!!!
The employees are friendly, funny, and out going. They want visitors to participate in events, especially by the pool. The entertainment at night - was GREAT! Other people I chatted with have stayed in other hotels and told me this was the best entertainment they had seen.
It's not a 5 star hotel..but I would never think it's a 3 1/2 star.
GROUNDS...VERY CLEAN
FOOD....Good
Beffuet...GOOD
Bartendars by the POOL.....funny and "ay yay yay" is entertaining. Yeap, that's his name! :)
I would tip the guys daily, in New York, everyone expects a tip..but when you do it here, they really appreciate it!
I WILL BE BACK, THIS WAS MY SECOND TIME..AND I'LL BE RETURNING. If someone complains about this hotel..THEY'LL FIND FAULT IN ANYWHERE THEY STAY. Some people are not happy with ANYTHING!
GO WITH A POSITIVE ATTITUDE AND AN OPEN MIND..AND YOU'LL GET THAT IN RETURN!

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — The grounds were very clean, friendly staff and clean restaurants!
    • Disliked — There was nothing I can say negative about this place!
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
NYC_Liz71's Summary
Date of Stay: June 2008
Traveled with: Friends
Visit was for: Quality time with friends
Age group: 35-49
Member since: March 08, 2005
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun
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Average price*: $191 (year-round)
Call now to book: 1-800-454-6835 from hotels.com
“Wonderful trip except for a couple speed bumps”

Grand Paradise Bavaro

4 of 5 stars
Middletown, DE
Jul 7, 2008

Overall the vacation was very nice. Our room was very basic although we did get a flat screen tv (not that we watched it much).

The grounds and beach at the resort were very well taken care of and the pools were also very clean. The whole resort overall was actually very clean and we had no problems with bugs or air conditioning as other reviews have mentioned. The only problem we had was with water, which for our first 3 days was cold most of the time and one night we were left with no water at all. After the first few days though, we had no problems for the final 4 nights.

Service was ok at best, better at the bars then in the restaurants where it was almost impossible to get a drink while seated (and even harder to get your CORRECT drink). Every bar made the drinks a little different but overall they served their purpose well and lines to get a drink were usually not much of a problem. The food at the buffet was good and they had plenty of variety for everyone. The grill near the beach also served lunch without reservation and had a nice assortment of what most call American food (i.e. burgers, hot dogs, pizza, french fries and chicken) along with fruits and salad. The other restaurants were only open for dinner and required reservations. All of them generally offered your choice of 3 or 4 appetizers, 3 or 4 main courses and then a desert tray was wheeled out. All the food was very good, just not a lot to choose from. As I said before, while dining at the restaurants the drink service was not very good at all. We were not asked for a drink until after our main course came at 2 of the restaurants and at the third we ordered a sprite and a beer and were given 2 cokes. We were also one of only 3 parties there at the time so it was not due to the dinner rush.

The staff were fine and helpful but not "go out of their way to help you" good. We didn't have any particular issues or problems with the staff other then the night or water did not work and we were told it would be fixed in "more or less 5 minutes" and it was out all night.

Overall I was very happy with the vacation and thought it was a good value for the price.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Cleanliness of grounds
    • Disliked — Service
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
mrodenheiser's Summary
Date of Stay: June 2008
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 25-34
Member since: June 07, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
    • 2 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
most likely
I recommend this hotel for:
A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, Pet owners
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun
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Average price*: $191 (year-round)
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“Truly Paradise”

Grand Paradise Bavaro

Jul 5, 2008
1/2 found this review helpful

I stayed at this resort for 3days/2nights following a business trip with a coworker in Santo Domingo. After booking I started to have second thoughts when I came accross some of these negative reviews. I thought I had made a terrible mistake.

Upon arrival I could not be more pleasantly surprised. The place is astonishingly beautiful. Truly paradise! I did not run into any rude staff. Everyone I approached was more than helpful. I wandered whether the folks with the problems stayed at the same place. I was in room 6325 and had a great time. This is an oceanview room. My first night we turned off the A/C and openned the balcony sliding door. The soothing sounds of the waves were as comforting as a lullaby.

The beach itself is breathtaking with powdery white sand and crystal clear water. I would highly recommend this resort to anyone. You will not have staff waiting on you every minute of the day but can pretty much find whatever you need when you need it. I booked through orbitz and the price for an ocean view room came out to $66.25 per person inclding taxes. You cannot beat this price for an ocean view anywhere else.

This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
DanyboyLongIsland_NY's Summary
Date of Stay: July 2008
Traveled with: Friends
Visit was for: Other
Age group: 35-49
Member since: June 24, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
People with disabilities, Pet owners
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Outdoor / Adventure
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Average price*: $191 (year-round)
Call now to book: 1-800-454-6835 from hotels.com

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