Hotel Overview
The crown jewel of the Barceló Bávaro Complex welcomes you to the clear, calm waters and sugary beaches of Bavaro Beach (named one of the top ten beaches in the world by National Geographic). The all-inclusive Barceló Bávaro Palace mega resort features truly unique room categories and superb accommodations and amenities.
The resort also features the Club House Entertainment District addition designed in a Las Vegas-style promenade with a Caribbean flair. This unique piazza features everything for your pleasure and convenience in one central area. Pamper your palate at one of ten enticing restaurants, with cuisine from around the world to please the most discerning taste. Find the perfect souvenir at the 16 store shopping center. Catch the game at the 24-hour sports bar or go bowling at the bowling alley on-site (additional fees). Then let your inner James Bond out to play at the best 24-hour casino in the Caribbean.
At the U-Spa you will receive a personalized service in a sophisticated and relaxing environment. The soft candlelight, relaxing background music with sounds of nature, and the sweet scent of incense combine to create an ideal environment for perfect relaxation.
At Barceló Bávaro Palace, family is always first, with a full day's activities awaiting your crew. Take the kids to the Barcy's Kids' Club where they will take part in games, movies, arts and crafts, and more. For even more family fun, come and practice your swing on the 18-hole miniature golf course and wake up the golfer inside you! Jump right in to the swimming pool with waves and slides for the more adventurous to enjoy. Do you want even more of a challenge? Discover the fun new combat simulation Laser Tag. Come and beat your opponent with the highest score.
Do it all, or do nothing at all at the spectacular Barceló Bávaro Palace.
Location
Punta Cana - BeachProperty Information
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Hotel Details
Hotel Advisories
General Policies & Fine Print
Check-in Policy - Hotel requires a credit/debit card authorization or cash deposit upon check-in for incidentals; this will place a hold on your funds.
Convention Policy - Individuals attending a convention cannot book this property for their stay. If found attending a convention, guests may be subject to higher room rates upon arrival.
Hotel Spring Break Policy - This hotel cannot guarantee a spring-break-free environment.
Transfer Policy - A price may display when children stay free, if your vacation includes transfer to your hotel.
General Information - Room taxes and service fees are included in vacation price. Minimum night stay restrictions may apply. Reservation changes may not be permitted unless authorized by the hotel.
Customer Ratings & Reviews
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating
30043 reviews
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Jan 04, 2025Overpriced for the money we spent on this resort
We splurged a little bit more of this resort in Punta Cana because we had went to Bavaro palace in Maya Riveria and had a smashing time there, everything there was excellent. Our travel agent spoke highly of this location in Punta Cana and it completely fell short on all aspects. The water was not blue like it indicated in the pictures. No crib or king bed was provided and These requests were made ahead of time, and the day of check in as well. Check in took 1 hour, which was tough with 2 Kids coming off a night flight. It is only 15-20 mins away from airport which is why we also chose this resort as well. The lady on the bus from air Transat was rude. All Staff on resort were very insanely unhappy and not helpful at all, only Maria Mercedes and Ricny Diaz was AMAZING to us and our family, always accommodated our table when we came, and was super helpful and kind to us, MUCHO GRACIAS SENORITAS!! If it wasn’t for these two beautiful ladies, we couldn’t tolerate the vacation. We went for New Year’s Eve, we had to “reserve” our spots so we can sit in the theatre room, I was completely flabbergasted by this, I have travelled to many other resorts in Punta Cana and this was a first for me. We didn’t even get any new years items to ring into the new years unless you ordered champagne bottle service, only those people got the new year items which was a hat, necklace and some blow horn thing. I had already spent so much money on this vacation, I wasn’t going to spend more money for bottle service and new year items. Nothing (new year items) was given to the rest of us, or to the kids, we sat by the bar for the new years with our 2 kids. This is supposed to be a “family oriented” resort? If you don’t go to the Barca kids club, there are no activities for the kids outside of the club, no kid wants to stay inside the building, they want to be out and playing. I did not feel comfortable leaving my kids there along without me being present. They do not supervise the kids enough. When we were there, they did have some nice games like Musical chairs, balloons, and popcorn, which the kids liked, but that’s it. The entertainment on this resort was boring, everything was done on the stage in evenings, during day it was nothing. New Year’s Eve, half of the seats were empty in theatre,had to be reserved, it was absolutely awful. I couldn’t wait to get off this resort. Don’t waste your money on this resort and go to the one in Mexico. You won’t be disappointed th
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Jan 03, 2025
BAD
do not recommend this place. With so many options available in Punta Cana, I would always choose another one. I will definitely NOT COME BACK. The service is TERRIBLE. I’m here for the New Year’s holiday, and most of the staff have been disrespectful and unhelpful. The family rooms are in terrible condition: old, poorly maintained, and full of issues. Nobody cares to solve them. The TV doesn’t work, and the bathroom’s exhaust fan, which is inconveniently located in the middle of the room, is also broken. Moreover, it’s almost impossible to find chairs at the beach or the pool because there aren’t enough for even half of the guests. My experience was truly disappointing, and I cannot recommend this place to anyone.
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Jan 02, 2025Moldy room
After putting up with a moldy smelly room for 3 days. Tickling throat. Slept on the patio most of the night. Asked to switch to another room. The room was better but noticed the ceiling in bathroom getting dark spots. Figure they had just paint over the mold. Eating was a problem because to much of the food in the buffet were not labled. I have some food allergies so had difficulty knowing what I can safely eat. The facility itself was beautiful and clean. Next time I go to DR I will bring my own cleaning products. Had the intense urge to scrub down the shower!!! I am generally not a complainer but was uncomfortable sleeping in the hotel room. Was terrible actually. Wish I would have taken more pictures to share. Picture of moldy pillow below. Took pillow case off after 3 days and found I was sleeping on black mold.
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Jan 02, 2025Large Resort with poor service amenities and food
Nice resort wasted by poor management. Poor training. Lack of english speaking folks. Slow desks with long lines. Food presentation was pretty bad. Not appetizing. Unlike other resorts they charge for many things (SPA, Special restaurants, Mini Golf) Rooms are great but many things don't work in the room (poor maintenance staff) shower had issues and water wasted - hot water not working in one of the wash basin - bed side telephone not working - safe not working - jacuzzi was draining water never filled up noticed after 20 mins - so much wastage - but they fixed it all after I made service calls
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Jan 02, 2025
Birthday trip
Overall was A ok, I would not go back. Very strong sewage smell throughout the buildings and restaurants. The staff does not speak English. The check-in was horrible. It took really a long time but for their defense, we had a big party of 24. The location, the weather and the beach was beautiful. I was happy with the pools. I was missing a hot tub a really working hot tub.!
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