A good stay

We enjoyed our stay but there are a few things that could have made it better. Please feel free to contact me if you wish to hear.

TIMOTHY MARTIN06-03-23

Great trip

It was a nice resort. Food was excellent. Accommodations were nice, maid service was excellent. My only suggestions, change the disco to different music some nights and turn the incredibly loud volume down. You cannot even hear to order a drink in the disco. Also, when checking in, communicate better as to how to find your room, instead of just pointing towards the buildings. We were a half an hour trying to find our room with no help. Lastly the constant barrage of people trying to sell you stuff on the beach was a bit much. It was hard to relax.

DEREK MCINNIS06-03-23

Best Vacation Ever

This place is amazing! The staff is exceptional, hard working and go out of there way to make sure you are taken care of. The variety of food choices in the restaurant was way beyond what I had expected. The resort itself is beautiful, the rooms are spacious, clean and we enjoyed the private beach area. Daily activities by the pool and beach were a highlight and so much fun. The bar staff was friendly and always greeted us with a smile.

CINDY KOBS06-03-23

It was fine

It was a fine place. The breakfast buffet was the best food. The Tapas restaurant was the worst food. My bed mattress was definitely worn down and not comfortable. The pillows were the worst thing about the hotel. The beach and beach chairs are awesome! The pool is nice. The workers are helpful (front desk..you all could be a lot faster..but I have a feeling you stall because things aren’t ready). I’m not sure why some restaurants close a half hour before others open. Could lunch start earlier please in at least one location? I had trouble getting towels (they were all out and didn’t know when they would get more) The front desk did not give us a lay of the land..a list of buildings by need with hours would be helpful. Overall my stay was pleasant. I also didn’t pay for the stay so I was probably a lot more forgiving.

KATHERINE NEAL04-03-23

Beautiful place

The landscaping and gardens are exceptional. The layout of the buildings is confusing at first because one is taken to the room by golf cart which takes a longer route. Everything was very clean. Any problems were addressed quickly. Check in took far too long! I was waiting 40 minutes to check in although there were not many people in front. Food was good.

AGNES ALLAN04-03-23

spring 2023

Last minute booking. Resort was very clean. We booked a value room. Very clean but decor was dated. Air conditioning was too noisy to use while sleeping. Food was adequate. Beaches were amazing. Pool was great

ROBERT WILLS04-03-23

A beautiful resort

The resort is beautiful. Food was very good with variety. Loved the fresh fruits and vegetables. Beautiful beach area and pool. Room was comfortable and kept well stocked with water and drinks. We had a privileged room closer to the beach which is where we spent the day. The resort is huge and requires a lot of walking if close to beach to get to dinner at night. My husband had to stop 4 times along the way to catch his breath as he has CHF. Wouldn't come here if walking is a problem. For me, I enjoyed the walking!

SUSAN SKINNER04-03-23

my vacation

Staff were fantastic to us. I can't remember names, but the girls in the main buffet were unbelievable.

WILLIAM ROBILLARD27-02-23

Absolutely fabulous time

All staff at the hotel very helpful. Food was good. Room very clean. Beach spectacular

CLAIRE FOSTER27-02-23

Catalonia Bavaro

My wife and I recently returned from our 10-day vacation at Catalonia Bavaro, a resort we've visited seven times in the past 13 years. We keep coming back because of several reasons, but the standout feature is the staff's friendliness. They always make us feel welcome and go above and beyond to ensure we have a great stay. The resort's proximity to the airport is another plus, as it's only a 15-20 minute drive away, which is a relief after a long plane ride. The check-in process was smooth, and the staff did their best to accommodate our room requests. During our last visit, we were offered an upgrade to the "Exclusive" part of the resort, which had a nicer room than the standard buildings. However, we found the loud music from the nearby Pearl night club to be bothersome, so we switched back to the standard side as soon as we could. The standard rooms could use some updating, as the showers are small, and the patio doors and furniture are outdated. The pool area is a great place to relax and unwind, and we spent most of our time there. While we used to enjoy going to the beach, we found it too windy this time around. We mainly ate at the buffets for our meals, occasionally trying one of the four a la carte restaurants. The new Tapas restaurant was our favorite. The food, in general, was quite good, with plenty of options to choose from. We also appreciated the specialty coffees offered at the coffee shop in the shopping area. As a golfer, I appreciated having the golf course right on the resort, and it was usually in great shape. There are four holes in particular that require some skill off the tee, which added to the enjoyment of playing. We tried the other 18 holes up the road, but they weren't as nice or well-maintained. Overall, our experience at Catalonia Bavaro was great, and we would recommend it to others looking for a friendly, conveniently located resort with good food options. We hope to return soon and enjoy the hospitality of the staff once again!

STEVEN ROBERT SHIELDS26-02-23

GOOD EXPERIENCE-for the family or a couple!!

I want to be very clear in my review. This resort lived up to a lot of things it advertised and the reviews! The staff was kind and very helpful!!-I'm definitely returning with my whole family soon!!

CUSE DIGIAMO24-02-23

Wonderful location and staff!

Catalonia was an unknown to us before it was recommended by Expedia. What a perfect spot for us to land! We LOVED our our experience there. I traveled solo with two school age boys. The resort is beautiful, the staff are lovely, the food was great, there were lots of options daily. It was safe to let my boys run around on their own. There were many staff there and activities to keep them engaged and happy. They had a blast. The rooms were simple and had everything we needed. We definitely will return.

MARGARET GAVIAN21-02-23

Vacations 2023

We are return guess and we always love our time there. The resort has made a lot of nice improvements. This time our two dinners rodeo steak hous and the Italian restaurant, our meals had great taste, but everything was cold at both restaurants. The employs at this resort are always very friendly.

LAYNE KIERSKI21-02-23

Milito family

Amazing stay awesome service we are ETC and our butlers and concierge were very professional and attentive

KIMNERLYN PICARD20-02-23

We had a fantastic vacation

Pros: The resort is extremely clean and well maintained. The staff was respectful, kind, seemed happy to be working there, and very friendly. There are so many opportunities for entertainment all day long. There are activities planned at the pool and beach area during most of the day. In the evening and into the night there is entertainment in the lounge areas and on the stage. Random nights of 80s videos, or popcorn, or karaoke happened. Ricky is amazing, he seemed to love his job. There’s a huge variety of food offerings at the buffett. The resort also has 4 restaurants on the premises and most of them are delicious. The spa was amazing, seriously, I had the best massage. They offer a shopping area with a wide variety of goods to buy as well as medical services should you need it. One night we did the beach dinner and it was simply fantastic, our waiter was great, helpful, happy, and just all around great to have Cons: There were a lot of children, their splashing was annoying. It would be nice if there was an adult area of the pool. Although it's not up to the resort to parent kids, they should have some rules about playing in the buffet areas, where people could easily trip and fall and get injured. One child was playing soccer in the main buffet area, dribbling his ball around tables. The Terrace restaurant was really not good at all Suggestions: It would be fun to have Spanish classes. Have a separate adult area in the pool. Have a note indicating that peddlers along the beach that are not wearing specific shirts are NOT affiliated with the resort, and may not have the best of intentions towards guests.

MARIA OROFINO20-02-23

Beautiful property!

This was my third time in Punta Cana, first time at Catalonia. What I liked-Ruth made us feel welcome the moment we stepped on the property; room was beautiful (we upgraded to Privilege); clean; private beach bar was nice, along with beach service and sun beds (shout out to Reynaldo who always made drinks with a smile!); resort was perfect size- we stayed in villa 9 which was right in between the beach and lobby area and easy walking distance to everything; loved the little shopping strip with cafe (for my daughter that was a huge bonus that she could get her Starbucks- like drinks. What I didn’t like-(to be honest the complaints are very small and unimportant and only because of comparison to others experiences in the area)- with the exception of a few staff, overall I did not find the people as friendly as other resorts and was oftentimes difficult to get attention when waiting for service; there is no transfer service to the airport so expect to pay at least $35 usd each way.

DIANNE IANNIELLO20-02-23

Once again, great time

Just returned from our 17th year of vacation at the Catalonia Bavaro. The resort and staff, from groundskeepers up to management are absolutely fabulous

JANET BURNS20-02-23

2023 holiday

Had a very good time with family and friends

DOUGLAS MUIR20-02-23

Rooms need improvement

Electrical outlet all were bad couldn't plug my divice to get charge, only good outlet the one behind the small fridge. Air conditioner was set at one temperatura could not be change, only two pillows, for 4 nigh only charge once the towels, hotel amenities are good either during the day or at night

CARLOS CRUZ20-02-23

Great stay

Stayed from feb 22-19,arrived at midnight, quick and informative check in, bellboy took us to our room which was next to beach and very close to oool area snd small breakfast and lunch buffet. Main buffet was by the lobby which was a Long walk from our room, our room was a priviliged junior sweet which was a good size with a much larger bathroom than reg rooms. Patio furniture ha no cushions which is very uncomfortable.food is average pool area was busy but not overcrowded with lots of chairs. Night time entertainment was terrible but they tried, staff is friendly and wuick to respond to requests, grounds are nice and kept well, all in all it was a nice stay and would recommend

KENNETH WILLIAMSON20-02-23