Tours and prices for holidays at the hotel Iberostar Selection Bavaro Suites 5* 2024-2025 Dominican Republic, Punta Cana

+: The food was amazing, staff very friendly and worry about us.

-: I have nothing bad to say, everything was perfect.

+: This hotel is a great option within the mid-price range from the Iberostar network. The property boasts a spacious territory shared with four other Iberostar neighbor hotels, though the main area is expansive enough to fulfill most needs. Featuring two pools (main and quiet), a beautiful beach with a bar. Regarding accommodations, while there was a typical hiccup with our initial room, the staff handled the situation smoothly, and we were relocated without any hassle on the second day. Admittedly, the interior of the rooms may appear slightly dated, but they are kept clean and pleasant. As for dining, I can't speak for the à la carte restaurants as I stuck to the buffet throughout my stay. Fortunately, the food selection left me thoroughly satisfied. Despite being gluten-free, I found plenty of options beyond the expected pizza and burgers, including a diverse salad bar, customizable fish and meat dishes, and an array of vegetables. While breakfast and lunch offerings remained consistent, dinner introduced new themes such as sushi, seafood (including crab legs), Italian cuisine, and local specialties. The hotel's bars are noteworthy, always open and offering a commendable selection of rum, whiskey, and appetizers. While you won't find Moët champagne at an all-inclusive, the rum selection is extensive, and the cocktail options plentiful. The lobby coffee shop is a particularly appealing feature, perfect for a quick pick-me-up upon arrival or departure. As for the beach, it's a significant highlight for me. Expect constant waves due to the ocean setting, but cleanliness is well-maintained, with no seaweed issues during my February visit. While snorkeling isn't the main draw here, the vibrant water colors and expansive shoreline provide ample opportunities for relaxation and leisurely strolls. Hotel security is present for added peace of mind.

-: Service: I was unprepared for the lack of English-speaking staff. It's disappointing that only 2 out of 5 employees at the reception can fluently communicate, rather than merely repeating key words and assuming the rest of the conversation. Buffet: I would suggest better management practices. When a manager is present in the buffet area, the waitstaff tend to be more efficient. In their absence, servers seem more preoccupied with chatting amongst themselves rather than assisting guests. For example, I received the wrong drink several times or was not served at all. Water sports: Given the weather conditions, I would recommend considering options such as wind-surfing, which could be in demand.

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+: El entorno y la playa

-: El restaurante temático Italiano, las aves sobre las mesas, pocos basureros.

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+: The weather was near perfect in February - low to mid-80s F during the day with a nice breeze. The beach was beautiful and great for swimming. The room was adequate...small but clean. Amenities and activities were within easy walking distance. If the walk was on the longer side, there were plenty of golf cart drivers around to taxi you. We were happy to see that they had 4 pickleball courts, something that was not listed on the website. The breakfast and lunch buffets offered plenty of choices and you had the ability to choose cook-to-order foods like omelets, fried eggs, grilled fish and more. The coffee in the cafe was much better than the buffet so we visited the cafe each morning. There were scheduled activitiesevents on most nights. On nights that lacked entertainment, we found it at the neighboring hotels but we had to find it by chance. The staff was friendly and helpful.

-: People "reserved" the shaded chairs at the pool so early that it was hard to find one by 10:00am. They did this by laying towels and belongings on the chairs around breakfast time. The chairs often sat unused until noon or later. Dining reservations were a challenge. We were able to get dinner reservations for 3 of the 5 nights, and 23 were on the later side...8:45pm and 9:30pm. When we showed up 13 minutes early to one of the restaurants, the hostess firmly pointed to the reservation time, then to the clock, and then to the waiting area where we had to wait at the mostly empty restaurant until our appointed time. We had a great experience at the Greek restaurant but the Mexican restaurant disappointed. We were unable to sample the Steak, Italian and French restaurants. The concierge service tried to push for the Iberostar membership informational meeting. We found the pushiness off-putting.

+: Oferta e diversidade de alimentação, beleza natural e simpatia dos funcionários (salvo raras excepções)

-: Qualidade das instalações sanitárias (juntas dos azulejos da parede e chão pretas, assim como a divisória de vidro com sinais de ausência de desinfeção, sujidade no teto to duche, sujidade na parte inferior do móvel do lavatório onde se encontravam os rolos de papel higiénico). Para o fim da estadia não repunham a toalha de rosto tendo que me limpar à toalha de banho. Temperatura fria do ar condicionado muito do necessário.

+: The staff were very friendly

-: The tours and gift shop is way over priced.

+: A comida é excelente, com boa variedade em todas as refeições e restaurantes. As acomodações são novas e confortáveis.

-: Apesar de carregar o nome “Selection” o hotel não segue o padrão encontrado em outros hotéis do segmento da rede Iberostar. As instalações são mais básicas, o atendimento dos funcionários nos restaurantes não é tão atencioso, a organização do hotel deixa a desejar assim como seu serviço de lazer, sua infraestrutura de piscinas é pequena ante o tamanho do hotel, o serviço de praia é inadequado, a academia é pequena e compartilhada com outros dois hotéis do complexo, não há a sofisticação de outros Selection.

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