Bahia Principe San Juan Hotel

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all inclusive holiday
10 / 10
Sep 2011, susanharley

1 reader found this review helpful

This hotel was fantastic. I went there with my partner,and we got on well with the dancers and all the staff. We couldnt fault it one bit. If you get a chance join in all the fun, from archery,to games on the beach, to join in on the show prodution, to kareoke,disco,and... more

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never again!!!
1 / 10
Jul 2011, miss gutted

this hotel should be taken out of all brochures, a quite relaxing hotel? i dont think so, when 350 canadian students turn up and take over the place, out of control isnt the word for them, disgusting is.i.e having an orgy in the pool, pushing holiday makers out of the way... more

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outraged
5 / 10
Mar 2011, outraged

4 readers found this review helpful

stay at the bahia principe san juan from Feb 24-March 3/11 and all I can say is LOCK UP EVERYTHING. I had two of my shirts stolen from my closet and bureau drawer. They were both Hugo Boss items and worth approx. $290. for the two. I knew enough to lock up my passport,... more

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Be VERY VERY careful
1 / 10
Feb 2011, ceatandy

9 readers found this review helpful

Well it was our honeymoon , first few days fine problems with air con and telephone nothing serious food drink weather ok. Day 4 our room was broken into , i reported this 3 times and waited 4 hours for the door to be repaired, looked through our belongings and couldnt see... more

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Not that great
6 / 10
Dec 2010, Bored In Colorado

4 readers found this review helpful

The weather wasnt great but they do have a ugly beach with lots of seaweed and other trash washing up. The buffet was rather bland and many times they had entire sides closed off. We have stayed here before and had great food but it seems like they werent trying since it... more

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Fantastic
10 / 10
Sep 2010, jannie

9 readers found this review helpful

Went here last month, was a brilliant holiday, spotless and lots to do. The food was excellent especially the al-acarte and the hotel staff are really lovely, they couldnt do enough for us. The bars were open till 2 in the morning then you could sit in a little cafe till... more

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Don't believe the reviews, this resort is ace!!
10 / 10
Sep 2010, jacquiC63

17 readers found this review helpful

Like others, we nearly cancelled due to poor reviews, thankfully we never! We were checked in on the coach, so when we arrived it was into our air conditioned room. Mini-bar stocked with beer, water, seven up, pepsi and orange. Room was faultless, clean, with new furniture.... more

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Great Holiday. Ruined
4 / 10
Jul 2010, Unhappy Holidaymaker

3 readers found this review helpful

We had a very good time for the first week. Staff were great, accom needed refurbishment. Food was very good. Pools and beach also very good. Then "S-Trip" arrived. Dozens of Noisey, Drunk (many underage), Swearing and uncontrolable students. We kept ouy of there way on the... more

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We used to love Bahia Principe San Juan, but....
5 / 10
Jun 2010, Seasider

5 readers found this review helpful

...... it has changed and not for the better! My wife and I returned there for a third time in May 2010 having previously visited this resort in 2001 and in 2005 and decided to go back for a special anniversary celebration as we’d loved it so much previously. Half of the... more

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DO NOT GO!!!!!!!
2 / 10
Apr 2010, vicky

6 readers found this review helpful

i cannot believe people are saying this is a great hotel i dont know how it has stayed open, if people look into the history over the last 5 years they will see that this hotel has been closed down has been on the news in the national newspapers and on television for what... more

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Lots of fun to be had, clean, friendly happy place
9 / 10
Feb 2010, sophiahoney
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10 readers found this review helpful

My family (mum & dad in 40's) me & hubby (25) and son(8) went here for 2 weeks on dec 10th 2009. First impressions is that its huge which is great because in places like Dominican you rarely leave the complex unless for excursions. The grounds are kept beautifully, we were... more

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No concerns only praise
10 / 10
Nov 2009, nikki dalton

26 readers found this review helpful

Myself & my other 4 sisters booked this as our yearly family holiday from Thomas cook online from end Oct 09 - begin Nov 09 and what a holiday we had, it was fantastic, from the moment we booked in to our departure. We stayed for 14 nights in the diamond side of the hotel,... more

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Fantastic from A TripAdvisor Member
My daughter and I returned home two days ago on the 16th December,from Bahia Principe where we had the most fantastic holiday.The cleanliness,food,accommodation were all first class,and the animation team were the hardest workers and they made our holiday complete starting with the water aerobics to poolside entertainment, the shows were very entertaining particularly Starlight Express and Cats,rounding the evening off with dancing in the street,I would like to thank them for making a 50 something mum feel very special.We will definately be going back again as soon as we have saved enough.We only had one problem to be dealt with, the patio door did not lock securely on arrival but this was fixed within 30 minutes of reporting .A big thankyou to all the hardworking staff at this resort you are all brilliant
Best Value in Dom Rep from mikef
Those looking for the best value in the Dom Rep you will not go wrong by booking at the Bahia Principe Rio San Juan. It is a large all-inclusive resort with a large variety of daily activities and dining options. We recently returned after spending two weeks.(Nov30th-Dec14th.) Normally before the vacation is over I'm ready to come back home but here I found myself somewhat sad that the vacation was coming to an end. This is not the resort for those looking for white sand and a variety of blues in the water, as the sand is brown with only an occasional variation of blue in the ocean. But otherwise this resort fills the bill for an enjoyable tropical vacation and the price is definitely right.
I want to go back every year! from A TripAdvisor Member
The Bahia was a wonderful experience, I went with a friend and we had blast, The staff was very helpful made our trip very memorable. This was our first time in the Caribbean and we felt very safe. Everyday and night was different and fulfiling. We are definatly going back within a year.! *****!!
Fantastic Time from A TripAdvisor Member
This vacation was more than I ever expected. I felt like I was in paradise. I was giddy with a smile on my face till the day I had to leave. The weather, beach, palm trees and resort are out of this world. The people are very friendly especially the Dominican men. Always smiling with their sexy dark eyes. I can't say enough about the staff, room, and food except it was all spectacular. Lots of variety for everyone and everything. There are tiny harmless bugs in the room but everything else was great. Watch out for many of the men. They are very sexy but also womanizers. Made out with the fellow who sang at the Hard Rock cafe and saw him go home with another girl the night after. Overall had a great time, felt safe and can't wait to go back!
Very Friendly from A TripAdvisor Member
We returned from Bahia on November 29th. Had a great time. Resort is very clean. Staff is very friendly. Food is amazing. Lot's of things to do for kids. My daughter, who is very shy, was hard to find in a resort. She participated in all the activites made lots of friends. Room service is very good. Fresh flowers every day! The only bad thing - flies. They there on the beach late at night, so it was hard to see them. Their bite is very itchy. I am still itching...
Fantastic from A TripAdvisor Member
WOW... Bahia Principe was amazing. My sister and I just returned from there 2 days ago and can't wait to go back again. The weather was awesome, the food was great and there was always something to do there.. you will never be bored. The staff at this resort is what makes the place. They are always trying to get you to participate in every sport, contest or even just to get you up and dance. All in all.. this is a must see, must go place... you will have the time of your life.
Nice..... but seen better from A TripAdvisor Member
My boyfriend and I just came back from the resort. I wanted to write this review for anyone that was interested in going to this resort simply because I used this website myself before I went. Fist and most important thing that I want to say is that the resort itself is really nice, well kept and beautiful beach. I myself have travelled to quite a lot of different places in Mexico and the Carribean islands and Bahia is really a nice place to stay. Here comes the "buts"..... way too many Europeans. Please don't take this the wrong way I personally have an eastern european background but that was just too much for me.... Night life, there is none! If you want to go out to a club and listen to the top 40, this is not the place for you. There is only one club on the resort and the music is pretty much the same evey night. I really didn't like that. If you like adventure, I would strongly suggest going snorkle or the safari, they are about $25-$35 US, but totally worth it. The experience is amazing. One more thing, there is lots of Bugs so be careful!
Swarms of bugs from A TripAdvisor Member
Bugs, and lots of them. The first day we arrived, I walked into the bathroom, bugs, not a few, but a swarm crawling all over the bathroom counter and floor. We mentioned this to reception, they fumigated after 2 days, the fumes were still present after 5 hours. As the fumes were quite bad, we asked to be moved, the reception informed us that the fumes would be gone after 3 hours when it had been 5 hours already. The staff were patronizing and were not in the least understanding. They moved us to a different room after an hour of us arguing with them the fumes were not healthy, when we returned to the room to get our things, they had used a different stronger scent to mask the bug spray. Then in the room they moved us to, the air conditioner in the room did not work. We mentioned this to 3 different people, nothing was done about it and then the bugs were back, in the bathroom, on the floor. We had booked for 2 weeks and I was ready to come back to Canada after the first night. We finally had enough of the staff's patronizing attitude and we talked to our tour operator, he said he would have the staff thoroughly clean and fumigate the room. We had to stay out of the room the whole day. Never again will we go back to this resort. It's billed as 4 stars, but believe me, it wasn't a a 4 star, I wouldn't give it any stars. Whoever gave it the 4 star billing should stay at a 4 star hotel in the States or Canada.
We're going back!!! from A TripAdvisor Member
We got back on 7th November and we are counting down the weeks until we can go back in April 2003. We're two single girls and had the most amazing holiday. From the minute we arrived at the hotel we didn't stop smiling! We loved the atmosphere, the music, the people, the food.... everything was perfect. We are still doing the club dance at home! Don't miss the water aerobics and look out for the funny waiter that does sneaky thrusting movements during the club dance! The shows are not to be missed either, the dancing is awesome. Our highlight of the evenings was the dancing on the street after the shows. Would highly recommend this resort for all ages. Antonio and Roberto were the icing on the cake!
Not impressed with Bahia Principe from A TripAdvisor Member
My husband and I stayed at the Bahia Principe in January 2001. We have travelled to resorts in various parts of Mexico, and this was our first time to visit the Dominican Republic. The one positive thing I can say is that the resort itself is clean, gardens are well kept and the rooms were nice. There were very few Canadians there and a lot of pushy, demanding Europeans (budding in front of you at the reception desk, barking orders at the wait staff and taking the spoons out of your hands at the buffet tables when you weren't quite done scooping your food). My parents are from Europe but they certainly don't act like the ones we encountered on the resort?!! Our biggest disappointment was the food. When we travel south to an island, we expect that lifestyle, culture, and food is not going to be what it is at home. That is part of the adventure. However, sometimes "different" is good and other times "different" is bad. In this case we found the food greasy or over-boiled. And anything boiled in water, like potatoes, or vegetables had a very distinct unappealing flavour to it. By the end of the week we ate only fruit, breads and basically anything not cooked. Mid-week my husband became very ill, stomach cramps, vomit, diarrhea etc. and stayed in the room for two days. I can only guess it had something to do with the food?! I see many others wrote reviews that exalt the food and the resort. Perhaps our experience was that one in a million that went bad. If you go, I hope you enjoy it more than we did.
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  • Address: Carretera Gaspar Hernandez km. 18 Rio San Juan, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
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  • Bar/lounge
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  • Continental Breakfast
  • Fitness Centre
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  • Kids' Activities
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  • Swimming Pool
  • Wheelchair Access
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