Rating:
"Beautiful resort and very big. Many a la carte restaurants but not the best service at them. Great beach! Lots of entertainment every night. Rooms were one of the best I've seen for all inclusive."
Reviewer: reviewer8423
Date: Jun. 21, 2011

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"Had a fabulous trip to Catalonia Bavaro! The resort is beautifully kept and the service is excellent. The buffer could offer a bit more variety, but this is usually the case. The a la carte restaurants are awesome (highly recommend the Mexicana one), and the lobby bar is a great place to hang out in the evenings. We did not stay in an upgraded room, and still found the room lovely. The staff truly go the extra mile at this resort, would recommend for singles, groups, families. Not so much for young singles.
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Reviewer: reviewer3547
Date: Apr. 06, 2011

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"We stayed at this hotel the first year we went. All went well and we had an excellent time. Came home already wanting to go back again. The next year we stayed there again. Our door would not lock and they would not fix it. Our room got robbed and less than half a week into our vacation we were ready to go home and never come back. The hotel was terrible as they would do nothing about what had happened. Too bad for us i guess. finally our departure day arrived and on this day one of the workers (male) jerked off infront of my wife and called her to go into the bush with him. She was very discusted and i am sure will never forget this whole vacation.
In summary i guess what i am saying is if things are going good and there is no problems then this is a great resort but if there is any problems then you will definately be on your own to deal with them. We personally will not be back. We like a resort that will deal with the bad as well as enjoy the good."
Reviewer: www.gfxworx.com
Date: Aug. 16, 2010

Rating:
"This was our second visit to the Catalonia in Dominican Republic. We returned because we had so enjoyed our vacation in 2009.

Hotel was excellent 5 out of 5, staff as always extremely friendly and helped whereever they could.

Food was great, people have to remember you're away on vacation in a different country, don't expect everything to be exactly the same as at home.

The only thing I would like to see them do is have garden umbrellas that can be put onto the chaise lounges. Unless you get up at the crack of dawn getting shade under the cabanas is nearly impossible. Just a thought.

We will definately go back again."
Reviewer: reviewer2553
Date: Jun. 22, 2010

Rating:
"Second time to this resort, truly love it there. My sister and I go on a girls trip every year. We always said we would not return to the same resort over and over, But there is just something about this one that makes you want to go back again. Never had anything to complain about, just maybe the sore jaws from so much laughing. Good chance we will be there again in the spring."
Reviewer: Stella
Date: Nov. 03, 2009

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"We got back March 20 - this is an absolutely awesome resort! We've been to a handful of resorts, and the Catalonia is our favourite now. They have the most friendly and helpful staff. Drinks, rooms, animation - all the staff were amazing! The hotel may not have the same kind of "grandeur" as some others, but it's still beautiful and the amenities, food, activities, and staff more than make up for it!"
Reviewer: laura.lobsinger6523
Date: Mar. 22, 2009

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"We accidently booked ourselves into the Royal side of the resort and found it was worth every penny! NO KIDS! We partied the entire time we were there and the Staff took amazing care of us. Essentially we still dream about the best vacation we've ever had in our lives here."
Reviewer: Anonymous [via Escapes.ca]
Date: Dec. 01, 2008

Rating:
"The hotel was clean and service was friendly. Tip them a couple of bucks and they will bend over backwards for you. The rooms were clean, decently appointed. The shower in the room was a little tight for my 6'4" friend though. Have been there 3 times. Had a great time each time. We paid for the upgrade to Royal the last time, but it wasn't worth it. You did have your own pool, bar and dining area but it wasn't worth the extra money. Plus it's a long haul to the beach from the Royal section. Food was really good and varied. Great selection of everything. Loved the ala'carte French the first 2 times we went, but was terrible the last time. There is a great selection from the buffet..we really liked it. Staff are friendly. The beach is gorgeous. Very few locals are there to harass you. A little 'seaweedy" in some spots, but workers are diligent about keeping after it. Always lounge chairs at beach and pool. No problems getting towels either. The entertainment was not bad..they do try. Also a little disco/ nightclub on the premises. The usual top 40 stuff and some latin tunes. I enjoyed it. There is a small internet and phone room..only a few dollars. Most of the time, only 2 of the 4 computers actually worked. Overall, I really enjoyed it. Will probably go back."
Reviewer: Anonymous [via Escapes.ca]
Date: Nov. 21, 2008