Top 5-Star Hotels in Bavaro

This review is for the UNIQUE part of Lopesan Costa Bavaro. My wife and I spent 4 nights in May 2023. We had an amazing time during our stay that was nothing short of amazing. Our butler Victor was amazing and made sure no question went unanswered, no request was too much for him. We spent most of our time in the UNIQUE specific amenities (Restaurant/Bar/Beach/Pool) – the breakfast and lunch buffet very tremendous, the food was great and there was something for everyone. We especially enjoyed the fresh passionfruit at breakfast. The service at the beach was great, rarely did we not have a passionfruit margarita in our hands. The restaurants for dinner (We did the Steakhouse, the French restaurant, the UNIQUE only restaurant and the restaurant where UNIQUE members don’t have to pay extra to eat at) where all really good – the food was always very tasty, the presentation was appealing to the eye and service was friendly and fast. The room was clean, quiet and we always came back to a perfectly made room after our time at the beach. We are looking forward to our next stay!

Came here for vacation at the wrong time of the year, there were not many people, and the overall feeling was very good. Although the building facilities are a bit old, they are still in good condition overall. The beach is so beautiful. All-inclusive (drinks, meals, snacks) on call, it feels great! The only regret is that the Japanese restaurant provided by the hotel is actually a Caribbean-style restaurant (not an authentic Japanese restaurant). As for the BUFFET or French restaurant, they are both good. There is also a LIVE SHOW at 9 o'clock every night, but it is a bit outdated. Overall, the vacation experience is very enjoyable!

I love the idea of a suite, and this hotel has the best suites with real doors to close off the bedroom so one person can sleep while the other watches TV. There is s mini kitchenette with a small fridge, a sink, and a microwave and coffee maker that makes hot water, too. There was a nice walk in shower in a big bathroom. Housekeeping is hit or miss as it is in all hotels around the country. You have to ask! Breakfast was a treat at the omelet station on the first floor. Now, we'll be looking for Embassy suites whenever we travel.

A group of 7 stayed here. There were some great things about this resort and some not so great things. Great Things: The bartenders were all great, especially Angel and Alexis. The buffet restaurant staff, specifically Maria, she is simply the best. The pool area and lobby are both very nice, the nightly entertainment was also a lot of fun. The sand on the beach is fantastic, it’s like sugar and the water is warm but still refreshing, we even saw a few small sea turtles while swimming. The Not So Great: Some of our rooms. We all stayed in the Premium Level Oceanfront, some rooms were better than others. My particular room had a few issues, a very musty odor and a walk in shower with no door that caused the bathroom floor to get covered in water whenever someone showered. We voiced our concern but nothing was ever done. The rooms need to be updated.

Ocean Blue is a medium size resort. Not small. Not huge like Iberostar. However it has lots of fine dining (5) onsite just like the huge ones. Their beach is perfect with lots of free cabana like shaded seating. Only surprise was our scuba shop was onsite but actual dive boat was 2 resorts down the beach at Iberostar. A 10 minute walk, no problem. This side of island a bit choppy for diving. Smoother on South side. Resort super clean, safe and friendly staff. More young families and older couples. No Spring Break teens! Highly recommend this resort for families.

My 3rd review of this hotel. In 2022 I thought it was perfect and returned. in 2023 it was still very good but quality had slipped a bit. I am delighted to report that in 2024 it has returned to the perfection of 2022 and maybe even better, which I suppose proves it wasn't perfect before. What are the changes? i am delighted to say there are a few and all positive. They have added a new restaurant and extended the menu at the existing restaurants. They have added a beautiful new walkway over a small nature reserve to the new Italian restaurant, which is also a new section of the hotel. They have also added waterslides but this is away from the main hotel which is both good for the children and the parents and makes the main pools quieter. The entertainment has also improved and returned to the quality of 2022 or maybe slightly better with typically a singer at 8pm and a show at 9pm , a micro improvement here would be a 14 day rota not 7 days, we did sit through the same shows as last week sometimes. Some form of entertainments for the adults lasting to midnight would be a welcome addition It did feel they were quite pleased if you went to be at 10pm because it means you are not drinking any more., The Butlers have been re badged as personal Concierge, I have no idea what the difference is but ours ,Yacaira was helpful and friendly. We again had a preferred club swim up room and this option is worth the higher price. As previously reported the quality of this hotel is wonderful, no tacky wrist bands, no fobbing you off with cheap drinks. Everything exudes quality. We have now been 3 times and we are thinking of booking again. Top tip, I know the hotel pool is beautiful but do spend some time on the wonderful beach.

Will come back again some day! Loved it!

Just returned from the Grand Palladium on a 2 week holiday. This hotel is excellent. We have been to the Dominican Republic on 4 previous visits and stayed in some good hotels but this is definitely our favourite. The food is the best we've had with a HUGE choice at the buffets, plus a choice of 8 a la carte restaurants. The resort is well maintained, clean and when we went (October) there were plenty of sun beds on the beach or by the numerous pools. It's a big resort with 4 hotels, 3 of which share their facilities (pools, restaurants etc) so you have plenty of choice. There are golf carts and a land train to get you from one area to another if you don't wish to walk but we hardly used them as nowhere was a particularly long walk. Staff were very helpful and please think about tipping a few dollars where you can as it can make a difference to the small amount people earn there

Every single thing from the service to the facilities, to the activities, to the food, to the room and just absolute stunning and sophisticated place. We truly have never been so happy with a hotel as we have been with TRS Turquesa. We cannot wait to go back next year!!! Our butler, Ray, was the absolute best!!!! He took care of every single thing for us every single day we were there. We are still speechless and how wonderful this vacation was. Truly amazing!

My husband booked this stay through Costco travel for our 3rd anniversary. It was nothing short of amazing. The weather was perfect for our entire stay. When we arrived at the hotel we were greeted with all smiles from the concierge and front desk clerk. There were 2 glasses of sparkling wine awaiting us as we completed the check in process . Our room wasn't quite ready, so the concierge showed us the property and took us to the lunch buffet. The food was 6/10 for the lunch buffet, but the service was 10/10. There was a young man grilling steaks to order. I wish I remembered his name. He was extremely pleasant in spite of the heat of the grill and guests shouting their orders at him. After lunch, we were able to check into our room. It was beautiful, comfy and clean and a bottle of sparkling wine was awaiting us. Then we met the best person of our stay, our butler STALING. He was always available and sought us out every single day to make sure that we were happy and comfortable. The smallest of requests were filled in a timely manner with a smile the entire time. Staling made sure all of our dinner reservations were set for our time there. I slept through the first night's dinner reservations at the surf and turf restaurant. My husband had tartare and ribeye and gave this restaurant a 7/10 as he was expecting more ”surf”. The following morning, we checked out the breakfast buffet. I'm not big on breakfast, so it was nothing to write home about for me. They had the normal omelette station and quite an assortment of eggs, breads, meat, potatoes, fruit, etc. Once again, the service was 10/10. For lunch, we opted for the pool side grill. The kebabs, burgers and spring rolls were delicious. The only negative was the guy working the grill was not very pleasant. I think it is just because of the language barrier and the heat of the grill. That evening, we had the Italian restaurant for dinner. It was quite delicious and had been our best meal at that point of the stay. My main course was shrimp risotto. My husband's main course was bread beef osumboco (sp?). During the day, there are many activities going on. Some activities included yoga, water cycling, dance lessons, bingo, etc. The hubs and I opted to be beach bums our entire stay. Surprisingly, the sea**** was kept at bay and we enjoyed playing in the mild waves and sleeping in the beach breeze. The beach servers were great about keeping us hydrated with water and libations. My favorite drink at the resort was the mojito. In the evening we had fun enjoying the live dancers in the theater and the singer in the lobby. My husband is not a dancer, so I enjoyed dancing with different members of the entertainment team. On our anniversary, we had the most beautiful display awaiting us after a day at the beach. Because we did not have time for dinner reservations or dinner on the beach (due to transportation for Coco Bongo which I highly recommend), Staling suggested that we order room service. It was a