I can not say enough about this place. I have been to the DR many many times and have stayed at several resorts but this by far is the best. First of all people you have to realize you are in the Caribbean and not New York, so if you are looking for a great relaxing vacation this is it but if you have come down to be a food critic and complain about all the food like others then you better revaluate your priorities. The food is good and there is enough variety. Great coffee!!! We were there 18 days and loved the Japanese the best. We ate there 5 times. Go see the bartender in the lobby of the Japeneese place and his name is Johnathan and again mention us. Great time..


The staff is more then accommodating. Our room was ALWAYS clean and totally stocked. We tipped the house keeping only about 3$ per day and had more then enough service. Always enough water an plenty of clean towels.

Entertainment was fun. Fernando and Santos were awesome. Even when it rained for a bit they were right there making us have fun. Mention the Cuban from Chicago (Kristian and Angela) with the tattoos and for sure they will make sure you have a great time.......

Another good idea is the duty free for liquor. Of course being there for so many days you do get tired of the drinks but this place saved us...get a bottle of what u want and take it down to the pool and have a great time..

If you want trips PLEASE GO SEE "GRINGO"..he is located down the beach to the left right before the shops. See attached pictures of his partner Mike. Same trips as sold inside but MUCH MUCH cheaper. Again mention the above people from Chicago and they will know..Gringo is Canadian and has lived there for many years...great people.

AGAIN PEOPLE....please tip the staff....remember just because it is an all inclusive doesn't mean you can't tip along the way....it will get you a lot further with a few dollars then not...

We made many friends with the staff and even went outside the hotel with some of them to a great concert as we like to do and even had a better time mingeling with the locals. Of course we speak Spanish but most of them do speak some English. But if you try a bit it is nice, keep in mind their native language is Spanish and knowing other languages is only an asset. We are coming to their country after all and should not expect them to know all languages. If people come to the United States we like them to know some English right? So please keep this in mind.

Over all, best place ever enjoy yourself and have a great time and don't spend time on any petty negatives because we couldn't find many!!!!!!!!!

So we started out on our journey to the DR expecting a warm and breezy tropical vacation like any other we've taken in the past, but we were treated to, and greater with so much more.
When we arrived we were told we would be upgraded because of an over booking issue, and from that point forward it was luxury with all of its many trappings.
The service was like nothing I had experienced before, with all of the hotel employees treating my husband and I like family.
I have recommended this hotel to everyone who has asked about our vacation. I have the feeling that even if we had not been upgraded, we would have still be treated with the same kind of respect and kindness that was shown to us as members of the premium club.
So, thank you again Sandra Sanchez, Aracelis Del Rosario and Mirian Beras along with the rest if the Barcelo premium club staff!

Place was very clean, an army of employees to help you.Lots of entertainment, great golf course, food was fantastic, doesn't matter what your tastes are you will be able to find something to eat. Was originally going to stay at the Majestic but my wife convinced me to try this one, glad she did will go back.

I am saying this because this type of place definitely does not fit everyone's taste.
First and foremost, unless you are planning on the adults only part of the resort, this is a family resort with many kids and large family groups. I would definitely not recommend this place for solo, couples or friends holidays. Having said that, this hotel resort caters mainly to kids 3 years and up. We had trouble adjusting with our baby who is 11 months old. There is no tub in the room, so bathing was a problem, feeding was also complicated (my baby is on solids, but the buffet foods definitely were not a good choice for her), and the crib we got was really tiny and hands and feet kept sticking out.
The pros of the resort are that the grounds are beautiful, well kept. There are a ton of swimming pools, water parks, shops, entertainment. The golf course is really beautiful and peaceful too. The rooms are large and nicely decorated.
The cons, which in my opinion outdo the pros, are:
- the food is bad. Really bad, as in tasteless, smelly, poorly cooked. The buffet, while offering a ton of choices, was really bad. The place itself smelled terribly. The food at the restaurants was really subpar too. It was really the same as the buffet, just served in fancier plates. And a word about reserving tables at the restaurants: the day we arrived they told us everything was pretty much taken, so we only had dining options at 6 pm or 11 pm, or get stuck with the buffet. And by the way I've seen people being turned down at restaurants when they have a bunch of available table. I just don't understand that policy.
- the sea is not what you would like to see in the Caribbean. It is pretty wavy and there's a ton of seaweed.
- this is a huge resort. As in, there are something like 1500 rooms. Everything was super overcrowded. The beach, the pool, the buffet...we always had trouble finding lounging chairs by the pool or the sea.
- wi fi is really, really, really bad. We got it for the entire duration of our stay and it was ridiculously slow and the signal so weak.

If all the cons are fine by you, then this is the right place for you.