HONEST Review: Barcelo Bavaro Palace in Punta Cana

[@OMGXBELLA]

Thank you for making your videos positive and touched base on everything and you’re so thoughtful on making sure you don’t record the children. As a mom that’s appreciated

[@NittyGrittyTravelers]

You are so welcome! Thank YOU for watching 🤗

[@_NYYNEWS]

5:02 The Adults section was built in 2001 Bavaro Beach, which is the oldest resort in Punta Cana. The palace was built in 2012, but yeah. The rooms you had those are ran down. The other rooms are well maintained, another good video!

[@NittyGrittyTravelers]

Could you advise on what section the rooms are in better shape? (golf section, family, Bavaro Beach, or other room types at Palace) Thanks in advance! 😃 -Ari

[@_NYYNEWS]

@@NittyGrittyTravelers Junior Suites (near frog adult pool at palace), Standard rooms (Family near golf) are in better condition. The ones you had, they fill them up frequently. They are always occupied, so would explain why they are in bad shape. In other words, in low season. They usually put guest in those rooms

[@NittyGrittyTravelers]

Thanks!

[@lizzy__brock]

Wait so at this hotel there are children as well? Thanks 🙏

[@nancym8516]

Omg congratulations for making this video so complete and clear about this resort. I had seen other videos, but with everything you show and explain, it is very possible that I will make the decision to book this hotel for October. Thank you for your honest review, excellent video that does not leave out anything I wanted to know.

[@NittyGrittyTravelers]

Glad it was helpful! 😀

[@jonadol]

Hi. How was your trip??

[@robertocuba76]

Nice review , i am arrive in two days!! in my second time in this resorts i love!

[@NittyGrittyTravelers]

Hope you enjoy it! 😃

[@sandramlotschek6820]

We went in may 2022. We got upgraded because our hotel over booked. Gorgeous hotel

[@cdixon1105]

Thank you for these videos!! Makes all the difference

[@lisahandley3578]

We were there same time as you on a family trip, great video, unfortunately you did not get a good room. We stayed in a Golf Room, very clean no issues at all.

[@NittyGrittyTravelers]

Thanks for the info, Lisa! 🙂 I had a feeling that the golf section maybe had better conditioned rooms. Thanks for watching!

[@StateVsYou]

Great review, you guys are the best at showing everything we need to see to book a vacation. Can't wait to vacation here for a week. It's a little similar to the Barcelo Grand Resort in Mexico. I got the Panoramic Suite for end of sept 😁

[@mostlyamazing]

Great review!! I’m thinking of staying here for my solo 30th birthday. Your review was very thorough and helpful, thank you for this!!

[@NittyGrittyTravelers]

Glad it was helpful! 🙂

[@icebergslim3335]

Can I ask what you did with your luggage after u checked in while waiting for your room to be ready? And was the room ready before 3? Thanks!!

[@NittyGrittyTravelers]

They store it for you and give you a ticket to retrieve it. We just take our most valuable things (laptop, wallets, etc.) on a backpack with us. I don't specifically remember if the room was ready before 3PM but we've visited many Punta Cana hotels and I'd say the ones where the room was ready before check-in time were about 10% so come prepared to wait until 3PM (I'd pack my swimsuit and sandals, sunscreen, etc. in the backpack you'll take with you so you can enjoy the pools/beach while you wait)

[@mis.visiones]

Hello, can you go y el cielo and adults only hotel even if you are guest in the Palace?

[@NittyGrittyTravelers]

Yes, you can as long as you’re 18 or older 🙂

[@teresadiaz370]

Thanks for the review things haven’t changed there since last year

[@fabiofernandes3091]

If you stay at barcelo bavaro adults only you can access to the pool bar on Barcelo bavaro palace?

[@NittyGrittyTravelers]

Yes, you can 🙂

[@KKCrazyGamer22]

We stayed at this resort a few years ago and we had an amazing experience. The food was great, my husband and I loved the rooms so much we wanted to build a replica as our master room. We are definitely going back.

[@dboyatl285]

WHEN ARE YOU THINKING ABOUT GOING BACK PLEASE TELL ME YOUR BEST PRICE I WANT TO HELP YOU SAVE SOME MONEY NO CHARGE JUST LOOKING FOR A FEW PEOPLE THAT HAVEN'T BOOKED YET TO COMPARE MY PRICE TO THE HOTEL PRICE WITH MY DISCOUNT AND YOU DO NOT GIVE ME ANY PERSONAL INFO AT ALL JUST PRICE AND TYPE OF ROOM

[@alexusmoniz1253]

Thank you for this informative review! Were all of the restaurants/bars included in the stay price such as the rum and cigars bar, the striker's sports bar or the hoyo 19 restaurant? It seems that certain amenities have additional costs but do any of the bars or restaurants cost extra?

[@NittyGrittyTravelers]

Hola, Alexus :) all the restaurants and bars we mentioned in the video are included except for the French one. 🙂

[@elvisurbina4768]

Wow I love it , i subscribed. You are not my travel review planner for Punta Cana hotels 😉

[@NittyGrittyTravelers]

Oh thank you!

[@mlodyme3675]

Would you know if this hotel participates in any sort of reward program where one could transfer points/miles to book it? Do you get points for staying at this resort?

[@NittyGrittyTravelers]

They have a program called MyBarcelo which you can google to see if they have any points transfer with other programs. You do get points on their program if you book direct and you’re enrolled 🙂

[@darrenmacinnis1931]

Great video guys! I think the Lopesan is still the front runner for my DR vacation this year🙂

[@NittyGrittyTravelers]

The Lopesan is at the top of our rankings still as well 🙂

[@ScreamingEagleSid]

What about handicapped accessibility? We would need handicapped scooters, as we both have problems walking and going up & down steps. What about handicapped accessible pools?

[@NittyGrittyTravelers]

Hola Sid :) Not having any disabilities ourselves it's hard for us to give accurate advice since we didn't experience the hotel from that vantage point. What we can say is that the rooms buildings have elevators. We also know there is a company that rents scooters and delver them to your hotel, their website is handicaptravelersdr.com/ . The only hotel where we've definitely seen ramps in the pools is the Riu Republica. I hope this helps! :)

[@Ktheodoss]

We went here but would never return. Ever. I will admit that the place is very pretty and the beach looks exactly what you hope a Punta Cana beach will look like. There was no sargassum during that time of year so I don’t know how well they clean it up. But the reasons we have written this resort off our list is due to 1. The food poisoning. 2. The horrible service and the endless runaround. 3. The roaches were everywhere.

[@dilnaznalladaru9263]

Hey great review . Trying to plan a Memorial Day punta Cana vacation. What month did u visit? Is May too hot for punta Cana

[@hollyd8350]

Hi thank you for such a great channel, I’ve subscribed! Question about Barcelo Bavaro Palace, we have a week reservation for late November, other than the rum coffee bar is there any place else to get coffee, cappuccino? Thank you

[@dboyatl285]

WHEN ARE YOU THINKING ABOUT GOING BACK PLEASE TELL ME YOUR BEST PRICE I WANT TO HELP YOU SAVE SOME MONEY NO CHARGE JUST LOOKING FOR A FEW PEOPLE THAT HAVEN'T BOOKED YET TO COMPARE MY PRICE TO THE HOTEL PRICE WITH MY DISCOUNT AND YOU DO NOT GIVE ME ANY PERSONAL INFO AT ALL JUST PRICE AND TYPE OF ROOM

[@dboyatl285]

And yes at breakfast Cafe in the morning for lunch and dinner

[@CarolineLauzon-f8d]

Can anyone tell me about paying in the resort shops ? I heard they dont take cash. Is this possible

[@NittyGrittyTravelers]

Hola! =) They accept cash and credit cards.

[@osbekcastillo7308]

I need to know if they have soocer balls ⚽️ to play with my son in the soocer field Thanks 🙏🏼

[@NittyGrittyTravelers]

We don’t know for sure but resorts usually have all the equipment for use in the sports facilities (e.g. tennis racquets, basketballs, soccer balls, etc.)

[@Mangos68]

If u stay at adults knly can you access this resort as well???

[@NittyGrittyTravelers]

Hola! Yes, you have access to all amenities and some of the restaurants =)

[@NittyGrittyTravelers]

Yes 🙂 there are a few restaurants you don’t have access to but that’s it. We go into more detail in our review of the Barcelo Bavaro Beach which is the adults side

[@marine_j]

Is there wifi on premises?

[@vorazgaming7116]

Yes

[@yougotamessage648]

Hi guys, nice review! I wonder, is there a bar at the beach or you have to go back to hotel to get some drinks? If so, is that included too?

[@NittyGrittyTravelers]

Hola! The nearest bar to the beach is close to the main pool, it is not far, but they usually have waiters in the beach area to take your drink orders, so you don't have to go to the bars yourself ;)

[@a1polanc0]

Hey i have a question how did you get to and from the airport ?

[@NittyGrittyTravelers]

Search from Transekur and Servicios Turísticos Universal, they're both reliable :)

[@EllaBeth30]

Hi! Does it have animals or birds roaming around like the other resorts?

[@kylieplantz4181]

Hi, I will be traveling there in two weeks. We’re all the alcohol drinks free/included?

[@NittyGrittyTravelers]

Yes 🙂

[@MH-zr3re]

I’m going with my family in August, we booked a family room…. I hope it’s nice.

[@NittyGrittyTravelers]

We hear the family section rooms are in better condition 🙂

[@gigicurran1994]

Do you know how much the extra cost was for the water park?

[@NittyGrittyTravelers]

Hola! The access to the waterpark has a cost of USD$14.00 per person 🙂

[@gigicurran1994]

@@NittyGrittyTravelers thank you!

[@CLEOandBARB]

We are going here in April 2024, 4 adults and 7 children. I am wondering, do you know if there is an option to upgrade to a premium room, and should we organize that before travel or wait till check in? Also, we have 2 vegans in our group....in your opinion, will the food options suffice? Thank you, i enjoy your videos very much❤

[@Mangos68]

You should have booked grand serenis

[@RomaricoGimeno-pb5ls]

Good job I like it we’re planning to visit next year 2025🎉😢😢😮😮🎉❤❤❤❤❤😊😅 😢😮❤❤❤

[@amymichelle5950]

Are there beach vendors?

[@NittyGrittyTravelers]

Hola! Yes, you might encounter beach vendors in most Punta Cana beaches except for the Cap Cana and Uvero alto area which are more secluded areas. Hope this helps! =)

[@dilnaznalladaru9263]

Is this a good resort to go with teen girls who like snorkeling and water activities

[@dboyatl285]

Yes it is take my teen girls all the time

[@janesdresser8843]

So glad you told us about smoking , we hate it and the thought of smoking in the coffee shop has put us off 😢

[@Money-1122]

People said the food is really bad there, I was thinking about going on July with kids now I’m thinking twice

[@NittyGrittyTravelers]

It’s not our opinion that the food is “really bad” at this hotel. It wasn’t the best we’ve had but it’s nowhere near the worst either. For kids this is a great hotel also. Please visit our website nittygrittytravelers.com to see our rankings of our favorite hotels. I hope this helps! 🙂

[@lizzy__brock]

I was told by a travel agent this is adults only 1 is that not true? Thanks 🙏

[@danjohnston8146]

The food was certainly not top notch but certainly not bad.

[@alfredolopez4092]

Food was bad

[@NobodyNN659]

Food is really bad. You not gonna starve but it’s actually amazing how much bad food there is

[@JasonMtl1981]

is there single people at this resort ?

[@NittyGrittyTravelers]

I'm sure there are but to be honest the vibe is more families and groups than single people 🙂. -Ari

[@Lyazhemsky]

NOT GOOD RESORT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 3STAR

[@RobAlfieInostrozaLindley]

This would be a more accurate score (fractions simplified) as we need to base off everything on a same scale, in this case 1-10 :) VALUE 7/10 BEACH 10/10 FOOD 8/10 AMENITIES 10/10 SERVICE 6/10 ROOM 6/10 DRINKS6/10 ENTERTAINMENT 6/10 thank you and great video!

[@NittyGrittyTravelers]

We started like that but realized that some things have more weight in people's¡s decision making when choosing a resort and we decided to take that into account. That is why we weight them differently. Thanks for watching! 😀

[@sydniemitchell]

I am young and in my 20's, are there other people in their 20's, singles?

[@NittyGrittyTravelers]

Hola! When we visited the Barcelo Bavaro Palace we saw a lot of family with kids, didn't see a big crowd of single people, I would suggest checking out the Breathless Punta Cana, Riu Republica (link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aIjXXoSKbdWnd68) or Royalton Chic (link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/opzSnmtjhKdlodE) =)

[@josephnormanschwardtzfigur8695]

Everyone has a different taste of food

[@alfredolopez4092]

I will not return, night life sucks and food was not good ....and ac lacking, all else is beautiful and alot of water sports.. and super hot and rooms was not good , floor always wet from humidity in the room ...

[@milodawood2365]

I have been to this property before and i once i heard him saying the food was amazing at the buffet i stop watching i am sure he is getting paid for this video. Although the property was nice

[@NittyGrittyTravelers]

Maybe two people can like different things? We paid for this stay with our own money and our opinion is unbiased. Thanks for watching :)

[@ojosverdes826]

I disagree with you on this. I stayed at this resort a few years ago and I’m going back this summer. Not only is this resort rated 5 stars, it is the only one I’ve seen that actually has Dominican food in at least one of their restaurants.

[@Simplylivinglifethebestican]

In 2024 the food has gone downhill. We heard this from several people who had stayed there before. In fact we were with a group of 144, half of which had been there the year before, the food was the number one complaint

[@alfredolopez4092]

Place sucks

[@NobodyNN659]

at Costco travel it is 3.5 star rating, which is more accurate. The food is horrible here. I’m actually amazed how bad it is

[@christinahaddrell2110]

Wait, so you worked out, then went into the buffet ? That’s gross ! Shower then eat. No one wants to be downwind if you are smelly. Thanks guys.

[@NittyGrittyTravelers]

Air conditioned gym, no stank! 😇

[@christinahaddrell2110]

Kids water areas and pools are usually warmer….about 98.6 Fahrenheit…..ewwww….like pee in other words…..gross.

[@NittyGrittyTravelers]

They’re much shallower and therefore the sun warms them up quicker 🙂