We spent 5 nights, from June 30 to July 5, at the Royal Catalonia Bavaro and had a great time. I will list the good things about this resort and lastly list the very few minor things. Although this was my first time in the Dominican Republic, it was not my first time to the Caribbean, nor was it my... more

We just returned from the Cantalonia Royal on June 23rd. Our vacation started off poorly as we were given a smelly , warm room. We took the problem to management and they assured us it was because the room had been empty and it takes time to cool off. The next day we were still having problems with the air... more

April 2008 was the second trip my wife and I made to Punta Cana, both time's staying at the Royal Catalonia. We stayed from Apr 10th until the 17th, almost the exact date's we stayed last year. I was able to spend my last two birthday's in Punta Cana...... Yes I felt spoiled. We arrived without any hitches at all,... more

I had chosen Catalonia Royal Bavaro after weeks of comparing it with Excellence. I was a little worried because I saw a couple of not-so-great reviews on this hotel, but I have to say that they must have reviewed the main hotel and not the royal side. When we checked in, the room had a huge fruit basket as a... more

Arrived with fully paid confirmation receipt. Hotel couldn't find our reservations. Shuffled us to the adjacent sister hotel. Couldn't find reservations. Sent us back. Same thing. Sent us to sister hotel, same thing. Finally put us up in sister hotel. The problem is that unlike a serene vacation we were hoping for, it was like staying at the Jersery shore.... more

I start out by saying it was a wonderful week. The weather was great. It only rained once for a few minutes. We enjoyed relaxing in the sun. The grounds are very well kept and fun to walk around on the paths all around the resort. Food well it is very different. We did enjoy the chicken and pizza at... more

Royal Catalonia Bavaro Jim and Freda, County Durham, UK Visited 4th May til 18th May 2008 We had a fabulous return from the very start when we were greeted outside the Royal lobby as we left the transfer bus. The other couple on the bus were so impressed they upgraded to the Royal as soon as they could, we became... more

It will be hard to convey in words how much we enjoyed our stay at the Royal Catalonia . My husband and I have been travelling to the Caribbean for many years and this is the first time I have felt compelled to submit a review.Our wonderful experience began even before we departed Halifax. I emailed the resort with a... more

My boyfriend and I went to Catalonia Royal Resort from 22 to 29 March 2008. It was our 6th trip to Dominican Republica. This trip was by far the most outstanding resort of all the resorts we stayed at. We enjoyed the VIP section and VIP ammenuities. The pool area is small, extremely clean, quiet and the service at the... more