Bahia Principe San Juan Hotel, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

Be Careful!

Overall Rating:

6/10

Board Basis:

All Inclusive

Date of Holiday:

May 2009

Tour Operator:

Thomas Cook

Submitted By:

Chipkiss001

Comments:

Just got back from a 2 week holiday in the dominican republic.
We arrived to Bahia Principe on Saturday 2nd May.
We was upgraded to the diamond club part of the hotel which entitled us to our private pool and resturant (we paid for this)read more

Fabulous!!

Overall Rating:

10/10

Board Basis:

All Inclusive

Date of Holiday:

Mar 2009

Tour Operator:

Thomas Cook

Submitted By:

SSmith84

Photos:

Comments:

My partner and I returned from a 7 night stay at Bahia Principe San Juan Yesterday. I wish we'd gone for 2 weeks, the place is amazing!! I couldnt find anything to complain about
The airport is quite quick paced and confusing if you've never... read more

Advice:

I cant find fault with anything, staff were so helpful and the complex was so pretty.

Activities:

Laguna Jeep Safari and Ocean World

Good for:

Beach 

fantastic

Overall Rating:

10/10

Board Basis:

All Inclusive

Date of Holiday:

Jun 2008

Tour Operator:

First Choice

Submitted By:

pugh

Comments:

no way could you fault this holiday it was wonderful
my husband and i went for 2 week last year last week
of june 1st week of july had a lovely time every thing
was great,from the bell boys to management i would
recommend this hotel. caroline from wales

Very Lively Resort!

Overall Rating:

8/10

Board Basis:

All Inclusive

Date of Holiday:

Mar 2009

Tour Operator:

First Choice

Submitted By:

Mrs_A_Bucks

Comments:

We stayed at the Bahia Principe San Juan from the 5th March for 1 week. A full synopsis below:
Weather:
Apparently the best time to go (Dry Season / Winter) is between November – Mid April – we were a little concerned with the weather on... read more

Good for:

Beach 

ill

Overall Rating:

1/10

Board Basis:

All Inclusive

Date of Holiday:

Jun 2007

Tour Operator:

Thomas Cook

Submitted By:

laverne

Comments:

We went there on our Honeymoon that was the worst desision ever. Got there every thing looked nice to start of with good first day then on day two we were both very ill vomiting and everything else that goes with that. Then by day four i was rushed to... read more

Advice:

dont

Activities:

none

Good for:

Beach 

Definitely not a 4 star - pretty mediocre

Overall Rating:

5/10

Board Basis:

All Inclusive

Date of Holiday:

Dec 2008

Tour Operator:

Booked Independently

Submitted By:

atanasoff

Comments:

Definitely not a 4 star!!!...despite the hotel's own rating (?). some other sources had it as 3.5 ). Don't go if you expect a 4-star experience or higher!!! The place is mediocre and has absolultely no character.
Feels crowded around the pools as... read more

Find somewhere better!

Overall Rating:

1/10

Board Basis:

All Inclusive

Date of Holiday:

May 2008

Tour Operator:

Thomas Cook

Submitted By:

vharil

Comments:

When we arrived at Bahia Principe our 1st thoughts were: Beautiful, classsy, it was huge and had high hopes of a great holiday and would be well worth the money.... Were we ever so wrong....
We got given out wristbands and roomkeys and were taken... read more

Holiday review

Overall Rating:

9/10

Board Basis:

All Inclusive

Date of Holiday:

Jun 2008

Tour Operator:

First Choice

Submitted By:

mutton_chops2007@hotmail.co.uk

Comments:

My fella and I went here on our 1st holiday together in June 2008, we were met our transfer coach by friendly staff, the coach trip to the hotel was approx 1hr 45mins although the coach was fully air conditioned, which made the difference with the... read more

Fantastic! didn't want to leave,...

Overall Rating:

9/10

Board Basis:

All Inclusive

Date of Holiday:

Sep 2008

Tour Operator:

Thomas Cook

Submitted By:

Miss S Brennan

Comments:

Fantastic! didn't want to leave, all the staff are so friendly and helpful, great with children, child friendly- my 2 year old loved it - so much to do, so much to eat!great for all ages! food is delicious, so much choice and variety - room was lovely,... read more

This hotel may be 4 star in the...

Overall Rating:

2/10

Board Basis:

All Inclusive

Date of Holiday:

Aug 2008

Tour Operator:

Thomas Cook

Submitted By:

 A Shariff

Comments:

This hotel may be 4 star in the Dominican Republic, but I have written to our tour operator, Thomas Cook, and told them that they need to downgrade their rating.
The room we were given only had 1 one working light out of of 6, and the fan was not... read more

an absolutely amazing hotel! did...

Overall Rating:

9/10

Board Basis:

All Inclusive

Date of Holiday:

Aug 2008

Tour Operator:

First Choice

Submitted By:

Miss H C

Comments:

an absolutely amazing hotel! did not see 1 cockroach all holiday or any mess, constantly clean, maid comes everyday to change towels and clean the floor. the pool and beach are kept very very clean. the food was just unbelieveable, everything you can... read more

This was our 2nd visit back to...

Overall Rating:

10/10

Board Basis:

All Inclusive

Date of Holiday:

Jul 2008

Tour Operator:

First Choice

Submitted By:

Mrs N Chance

Comments:

This was our 2nd visit back to this resort. Our first visit was July 2007 which was our honeymoon. We enjoyed our holiday here on both occasions. When we got home in 2007 we found that the hotel was on the news, we couldnt work out how anything like... read more

have just come back from a...

Overall Rating:

10/10

Board Basis:

All Inclusive

Date of Holiday:

Jul 2008

Tour Operator:

First Choice

Submitted By:

Mrs D Ceelman

Comments:

have just come back from a fortnight at bihia principe, to be honest we had a great time, quiet and relaxing, with a vast selection of cuisine available to suit any diet, with been all inclusive there wasnt anything we needed to purchase it was all so... read more

Cannot believe there are...

Overall Rating:

10/10

Board Basis:

All Inclusive

Date of Holiday:

Jul 2008

Tour Operator:

Thomas Cook

Submitted By:

Mrs D Wray

Comments:

Cannot believe there are negative reviews about this resort.
We stayed for 2 weeks at the start of july and it was fantastic.
We were booked in on the bus and our bags were taken straight to our room, there were 3 of us but only 1 bed, when... read more

2 of us travelled to this...

Overall Rating:

1/10

Board Basis:

All Inclusive

Date of Holiday:

Jul 2008

Tour Operator:

First Choice

Submitted By:

Miss J S

Comments:

2 of us travelled to this resort, my boyfriend and myself, and although initially being a little concerned after reading a large number of negative reviews, on arrival the resort appeared to be super. The pool, surroundings, bar staff and food were... read more