i have stayed at a couple resorts in the Dominican Republic but this one by far was the best yet.......everything from the staff who by the way are excellent in entertaining you to the restaraunts were just great .....the beach is litterally like a 2 min walk from the complex.....my experience was just beautifull.....i would go back tomorrow if i... more

Just returned from here and worst holiday i have ever had. staff could not undrstand english even at reception. over filled with locals friday till sundays. long queues for food and bars at weekends. clothes and towels stolen from loungers at weekends. entertainment ther same rubbish every night just different dresses on. mice running about your feet in dining room.... more

I was at the Barcelo the week of the break-ins. When we arrived, we were part of the furniture for close to 3 hours waiting for our room, I didnt really mind this as I was in the dominican, no worries right? Well, like most others we too had payed for the safe key, placed all of our valuables in... more

Hello. We stayed in the Barcelo Premium Puerto Plata in the weekend between Jun. 5 to Jun. 8/2008. We made the reservations directly thru the hotel; the price for a group of six adults and one minor was less than USD$1,000.00 for the whole weekend, which is very cheap for the season. First, the check-in was quick, and prompty. They... more

I was there from 15 to 22 juin, room Premium Club AirTransat. We was 2 persons, me and my wife. The flight was OK, leave Montreal in the morning, 7 AM, arrived in Puerto Plata at 11. Our room was in the building 10, near to the pool and the show stage. The room was OK, big, clean, no problem... more

my husband and I visited DR for the first time last year and we stayed at Barcelo (which was known as Occidental Gran Flamenco) in Puerto Plata. We loved everything about the resort, from the food to the staff. It felt very safe all the time and the maids were esp trustworthy. If we left them tips they would not... more

We stayed at the Barcelo June 7 – 20th. I would have to say that the highlight for us was the excellent support that the resort gave us during the time of a medical emergency. The day before we were to leave, my son was experiencing abdominal pain and ultimately had his appendix removed. The hotel provided us with a... more

It was our first time in Dominican and we loved it! Beautiful convenient location. Awesome beach. Clean rooms. Good food. Staff was friendly and helpful. Nice entertainment. We would highly recommend it and would definitely stay there again. more

This hotel isn`t a 4 star but more like a 5 star. The atmosphere, food, drinks, entertainment and staff treat you like your a king or queen. I stayed there with my wife for 1 week and for sure we will go next time (possibly in Jan 2009 for 2 weeks) i recommend it to everybody. We booked our trio... more