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Gran Bahia Principe Esmeralda

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Arena Gorda-Macao | Gran Bahia Principe Punta Cana, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
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Gran Bahia Principe Esmeralda
Ranked #7 of 98 hotels in Punta Cana
4.5 of 5 stars 832 Reviews
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  • Room service(35)
  • Bella Italia(25)
  • Very good(23)
  • Very nice(21)
  • Don Pablo(19)
  • Pool bar(12)
  • Beach area(11)
  • King size bed(10)
  • Great time(10)
  • Grounds were beautiful(10)
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1 review
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW
10
people found this review helpful

First off, if you're offended by Spanish speaking staff only speaking Spanish then you should holiday in England ... just saying!! Maybe you should learn a little Spanish?!? The staff spoke more than enough English to get by and always tried their best. If you required English speaking staff, all reception and lobby staff spoke English!! Just because you're miserable... More

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Montreal
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW
7
people found this review helpful

My wife and I stayed at the grand Bahia Esmerelda from May 5 - 20 for our honeymoon. It was the first time we stayed at a Bahia hotel and overall we were quite pleased with our Bahia is a large complex with multiple hotels located within. We booked at the Esmerelda given we knew it was the most recently... More

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Lisbon, Portugal
1 review
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW
4
people found this review helpful

me and my wife have been in esmeralda for 1 wonderful week in April 2012, and we only can say that we loved it. food in the buffet is great, and many variety to be chosen. The room was on the ground floor and was right next to the pool, in our opinion it was great and we had wifi... More

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Corner Brook, Canada
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012
10
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First of all, I am not a complainer but I do expect excellence at a 5* Resort. Overall experience at the Esmeralda was great! I do have a few suggestions for the Esmeralda to work on and hopefully increase customer service to make it even more luxurious. We stayed at the Esmeralda from May 11 to May 18, 2012. -My... More

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mount dora, fl
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012
7
people found this review helpful

Got back yesterday, Wednesday 5/16 from the Esmeralda. I will give my honest opinion of this hotel and keep in mind this is the opinion of the 4 of us who went - me, husband, husband's brother and wife. Hotel: The Esmeralda is a beautiful resort. It is very, very clean. The staff is constantly, scrubbing, washing, sweeping and even... More

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Shrewsbury, Massachusetts
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012
1
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Can't believe I'm not writing a gleaming review for the Esmeralda considering I made my choice to stay here based on the excellent reviews... I usually ignore negative reviews for a hotel if they are sprinkled in the midst of majority great ones but my experience was mediocre at best here. My husband and I booked this trip to get... More

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Orange, Connecticut
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012
3
people found this review helpful

Here are the few "negatives"---If you are a first time traveler to Punta Cana, it can be very confusing in the airport and at the drop off at the hotel. You have to fill out a tourist form and pay for a tourist pass in the airport, unfortunately no one on the plan or at the airport tells you that.... More

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Bensalem, Pennsylvania
1 review
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012
6
people found this review helpful

Thank you Bubba King for your expert guidance. Its been like two months since our trip and we are still smiling. Our mutual friends at the Bahia Resort delivered everything I wished for my wife and myself as we celebrated our 20th wedding Anniversity. We had the end room on the third floor facing the other pool. We got every... More

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Wilmington, Vermont
1 review
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012
6
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We really loved everything about this hotel. We made one mistake, which was allowing the "priviledge club" people to convince us to listen to their sales pitch, but it only wasted an hour and half of our time. It could have been worse, but our advice to you is skip it, it is a pretty standard time share deal. Outside... More

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Toronto
1 review
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012
5
people found this review helpful

In a word - Fantastic ! If you are looking for an all-inclusive without the crowds and queues with delicious cuisine, helpful friendly staff,and clean spacious rooms you've found the right place. Just a few more reasons to pick this location and resort: - Wonderful beach - Clear blue ocean - Private (adult only) Jacuzzi area - Hotel surroundings -... More

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Arena Gorda-Macao | Gran Bahia Principe Punta Cana, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
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