Reviews of Holiday Village Golden Beach Hotel, Playa Dorada, Dominican Republic

We stayed at the Holiday Village...

Overall Rating:

6/10

Board Basis:

All Inclusive

Date of Holiday:

Jun 2007

Tour Operator:

First Choice

Submitted By:

Mr A  Guest

Comments:

We stayed at the Holiday Village 11th-25th June and in summary would say this place is “ok” but is nowhere near as good as expected, although is also not as ‘bad’ as some reviews make out.



Having booked our holiday... read more

Just returned from two weeks....

Overall Rating:

5/10

Board Basis:

All Inclusive

Date of Holiday:

Jun 2007

Tour Operator:

First Choice

Submitted By:

Mrs D Galpin

Comments:

Just returned from two weeks. Our son really enjoyed the holiday in the wave length club.



The holiday overall was very much like a overseas Butlins holiday.



The family room was extremely small. The... read more

This was my boyfriend and myself...

Overall Rating:

9/10

Board Basis:

All Inclusive

Date of Holiday:

Mar 2007

Tour Operator:

First Choice

Submitted By:

Miss LG Galway

Comments:

This was my boyfriend and myself first holiday together away, and we decided to do it in style, with first class board in flights with First Choice which on the way was fantastic,.



The crew were great flying from England... read more

Never again. Restaurant -...

Overall Rating:

4/10

Board Basis:

All Inclusive

Date of Holiday:

May 2007

Tour Operator:

First Choice

Submitted By:

Mr C Webb

Comments:

Never again. Restaurant - Watching the waiter buff the cutlery then wipe his sweaty brow with the same cloth was a bit off putting to say the least.



None of the (what looked like chefs?) wore gloves, hands on everything.... read more

This holiday was actually really...

Overall Rating:

10/10

Board Basis:

All Inclusive

Date of Holiday:

Jun 2007

Tour Operator:

First Choice

Submitted By:

Miss C Morris

Comments:

This holiday was actually really great!



There was nothing to dislike about it, apart from the rooms. They were alright to sleep in but it just needed doing up and that.



I’m 14 and there were loads of... read more

We stayed here 28th May - 11th...

Overall Rating:

5/10

Board Basis:

All Inclusive

Date of Holiday:

May 2007

Tour Operator:

Eclipse

Submitted By:

Mrs J McCoombe

Comments:

We stayed here 28th May - 11th June 2007 and no way is this a 4* hotel. We have stayed in better 2*'s in Gran Canaria!



We arrived in the middle of a thunder storm and when we entered our room it was raining in the room all over... read more

Me and my mum, dad and brother...

Overall Rating:

10/10

Board Basis:

All Inclusive

Date of Holiday:

Apr 2007

Tour Operator:

First Choice

Submitted By:

Miss C Potter

Comments:

Me and my mum, dad and brother went to the holiday village in April this year, it was fantastic.



The people were very friendly and helpful, the food was lovely and had a great choice, and there were lots of activities going on... read more

We've just returned from Golden...

Overall Rating:

7/10

Board Basis:

All Inclusive

Date of Holiday:

May 2007

Tour Operator:

First Choice

Submitted By:

Mr R Fairbairn

Comments:

We've just returned from Golden Beach and have very mixed views regarding the resort.



Major Plus Points:

* Fantastic wave pool & slides that kept the young (and young at heart) occupied for many hours. But... read more

I thought that this was a...

Overall Rating:

10/10

Board Basis:

All Inclusive

Date of Holiday:

Apr 2007

Tour Operator:

First Choice

Submitted By:

Mr S Kent

Comments:

I thought that this was a wonderful holiday. I am a teenager and I think that the resort was wonderful.



All the staff were brilliant, kind and especially Oscar the egg man and Franklins from the beach bar. The in2action team... read more

I booked my holiday for me and...

Overall Rating:

9/10

Board Basis:

All Inclusive

Date of Holiday:

Mar 2007

Tour Operator:

First Choice

Submitted By:

Mrs Tracey Marsall

Comments:

I booked my holiday for me and my husband and two children aged 17 and 18. We had the most fantastic holiday ever, the staff are amazing, the food is fabulous and the entertainment is spot on.



In all fairness the entertainment... read more

We found this Hotel frustrating,...

Overall Rating:

8/10

Board Basis:

All Inclusive

Date of Holiday:

Mar 2007

Tour Operator:

First Choice

Submitted By:

Mr D Salter

Comments:

We found this Hotel frustrating, as the image painted by Firstchoice was of a new, all singing all dancing complex, which it is not. The rooms vary considerably and range from small and cramped to big and spacious. We upgraded to the family room and I... read more

We booked our holiday some 7...

Overall Rating:

1/10

Board Basis:

All Inclusive

Date of Holiday:

Apr 2007

Tour Operator:

First Choice

Submitted By:

Mrs S Perry

Comments:

We booked our holiday some 7 months ago and received a phone call on 7 March telling us that we could no longer have the family room that we booked. We have two adults and two children in our party and were told that we would have to have two rooms... read more

We have been to the Dominican...

Overall Rating:

5/10

Board Basis:

All Inclusive

Date of Holiday:

Jan 2007

Tour Operator:

First Choice

Submitted By:

Mrs P.A Wilson

Comments:

We have been to the Dominican Republic on two previous occasions, so were aware that their star rating differs from some other destinations but would rate this resort 3 star at most.



The rooms are small and very dark and are... read more

My family stayed at the holiday...

Overall Rating:

8/10

Board Basis:

All Inclusive

Date of Holiday:

Dec 2006

Tour Operator:

First Choice

Submitted By:

Mrs B Fry

Comments:

My family stayed at the holiday village for 2 weeks over Christmas, unknown to us the hotel had only been open 5 days when we arrived on 16th December (should have opened Nov).



Flight was great apart from First Choice changing... read more