Barceló Bávaro Palace - All Inclusive

Franklin Ramírez was excelente help with dinner reservations. I am very Pleased with his help

The resort was perfect. The food was not that great. But I find this at most resorts in the DR. Staff was helpful, but a lot of the staff didnt speak English. The hydrotherapy spa was really nice, the pools and beach were very nice.

The room mini fridge was not cold enough. The bread was not fresh. We can not stay at the pool after 7. The life jackets are disgusting. Catamaran are in poor condition. To get to eat in a restaurant you have to reserve and for 3 days we ate at the buffet because the reservations we have were too late at night 10:30 The shows at the theater were excellent

We had a great stay at Barceló Bávaro Palace and I want to especially speak to English-speaking travelers from the U.S. Before our trip, I saw many reviews saying the language barrier was terrible, but that was not our experience. We stayed Premium Level, so I want to be fair because that may have made a difference. I know basic Spanish from growing up around Spanish speakers in NYC, but I’m not fluent. Still, about 80-85% of the employees we dealt with understood English, even if some only spoke a little. Knowing basic phrases helps, and Google Translate is always an option. The resort was beautiful and extremely clean. We visited during sargassum season, so there was a lot of seaweed on the beach, but crews were constantly cleaning it morning and night. Our upgraded oceanfront room was beautiful, housekeeping came daily, and trays were picked up consistently. The resort is large, but we could walk everywhere, and there’s a train that circles the property if you don’t want to walk. The biggest weakness was the food. We tried the specialty restaurants, and overall the food was mediocre and didn’t meet the standard we expected coming from the U.S. However, the service was impeccable and made up for a lot. The casino is small and tipping is part of the culture throughout the resort, so bring small bills. Overall, we had an amazing time. Premium Level was worth it for us, the staff treated us well, and I would absolutely return. Don’t let every negative review scare you away.