# 4 of 23 hotels in Playa Dorada

Hotel Grand Paradise Playa Dorada(3.5 stars)

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  • This hotel is really great (14)
    "This hotel is really great" found in 14 reviews
    • " We are not a typical all-inclusive tourists, but we were really very positive surprised. Holiday (May) the tourists to stay more, we found the super. For families with children this hotel is really great . Also we would stay here again in this hotel again... It is actually nothing to complain about, ... " 
      4.847222222222222
      June 2011
    • " Everything was very clean , the employees very nice and helpful. The food was good. Safe we find for a week 20 dollars as ... " 
      5.152777777777778
      April 2012
    • " It was a wonderful vacation! The hotel is very good in shot, room always clean, food was repetitive in the two weeks but I thought it was good it ... " 
      5.325
      September 2012
    • " Great holiday in the Dominican Republic " 
      5.7
      April 2012
    • " excellent holiday in a beautiful hotel " 
      5.116666666666666
      January 2012
    • " All in all a completely pleasant stay , all services of the hotel absolutely in order! If anything, the restaurants and bars, for ... " 
      5.116666666666666
      January 2012
    • " After I have stayed several times on the old course, UN paradise have written, you can say now actually not more much new. A in my eyes a good hotel earlier is still better and I will probably stay here again next year. " 
      5.280555555555556
      July 2011
    • " ... and always Clean, new towels and the fridge daily geflüllt. We can excursions from Marysoltours We recommend however with Hans-Peter booked in Plaza and with Ewald traveling was very funny. The beach is very beautiful is cleaned daily, you could take long walks. " 
      4.811111111111111
      June 2012
    • " Very nice well-kept Hotel . The rooms in good condition, were prepared by the friendly room service always cleaned well. ... " 
      5.125
      August 2011
    • " Very nice well-kept Hotel. The rooms in good condition , were prepared by the friendly room service always cleaned well. Towels and sheets were ... " 
      5.125
      August 2011
    • " Vacation like at ballermann, no four star hotel " 
      3.027777777777778
      April 2012
    • " weather was good, best travel time for us-not so hot. We can recommend the hotel for a casual beach vacation, or as the island explore would, definitely recommend. If every ... " 
      5.333333333333333
      January 2012
    • " great value for money - recommendable nonetheless " 
      5.833333333333333
      January 2012
    • " Very nice hotel with good staff " 
      5.033333333333333
      October 2012
  • Very friendly service (10)
    "Very friendly service" found in 10 reviews
    • " ... and silent Airconditioning. The food was great with a huge buffet and theme nights. Large selection of pasta, meat and fish dishes. If you don't find anything, has a weird taste. Good quality, very friendly service , what the whole hotel. The waiters were always at the top of their game, 'what would it be?'. ... " 
      5.48888888888889
      December 2011
    • " We were from 25-05-12 until 08-06-12 Grand paradise and after the last reviews we are with mixed Feelings flown. When we arrived it was very pleasant, the staff very friendly , but hardly any German Knowledge. We had a room to the tennis court very quiet, to the pool ... " 
      4.811111111111111
      June 2012
    • " ... so! Food is very tasty there is something for everyone, every Wednesday at the Beach grilled and eaten great. Actually the location of the restaurant super always sea view, also Here is the very friendly staff not only against tip! The rooms are big enough and always Clean, new towels and the fridge ... " 
      4.811111111111111
      June 2012
    • " Grand Paradise is absolutely great. Very friendly staff , good room service, excellent food. " 
      4.8
      October 2011
    • " Without Exception very friendly accommodating staff . the rooms are clean and cleaned daily. beach towels can daily for free. the renting a safe ... " 
      4.8
      October 2011
    • " No longer brand new hotel is especially clean and well maintained. The location at the beach far and wide one-time and the sea was fantastic. The food varied and very good. We have nowhere so friendly staff experienced. we have only after some days tip given. The service is really excellent, we have ... " 
      5.833333333333333
      January 2012
    • " Very nice hotel with good staff " 
      5.033333333333333
      October 2012
    • " Been there last year in october last year and it was really really good, definitely recommend going there, food is pretty good, cocktails very yummy and the stuff is giving you a great servic e, especially people like reynaldo at the reception or jose pilar at the bars were always very ... " 
      5.033333333333333
      October 2012
    • " Great location. Palmtrees everywhere! The staff Very friendly ! The Excursions can be booked in Hotel or at the beach (samana, paradise Island, bacardi ... " 
      5.5
      October 2012
    • " Kind regards to the Animation Team! Chiky, joe, pepe, la chispa andere my beauty barbie and a special regard to Jose pilar who gives us a very good Service . Thanks toll All. " 
      5.5
      October 2012
  • The food was good (8)
    "The food was good" found in 8 reviews
    • " Everything was very clean, the employees very nice and helpful. The food was good . Safe we find for a week 20 dollars as expensive/we were three weeks. The hotel is very loud, ... " 
      5.152777777777778
      April 2012
    • " ... bathroom, new mattresses (good for stricken back), high-quality furniture and so on, very clean with daily fresh coffee for the coffee maker, cold drinks in the fridge and silent Airconditioning. The food was great with a huge buffet and theme nights. Large selection of pasta, meat and fish dishes. If you ... " 
      5.48888888888889
      December 2011
    • " With better food and other guest structure " 
      3.8138888888888887
      April 2012
    • " ... pool somewhat louder there until 23:00 o'clock always Music and animation. What you should know at the weekend come many locals and then it is very Loud, is however in many hotels so! Food is very tasty there is something for everyone, every Wednesday at the Beach grilled and eaten great. ... " 
      4.811111111111111
      June 2012
    • " Very nice well-kept Hotel. The rooms in good condition, were prepared by the friendly room service always cleaned well. Towels and sheets were changed. The food was varied , varied and tasteful. The entire staff was (even before we gelg gave drinking) very friendly ... " 
      5.125
      August 2011
    • " ... well presented the grand paradise Playa dorada absolutely up-to-date. The rooms all have a balcony or terrace, good individual air conditioning and flat screen tv. The service Dominican-friendly, the food was good , especially the fried potatoes and the world best of fantastic good fish. The sandy beach is ... " 
      5.3
      December 2011
    • " Grand Paradise is absolutely great. Very friendly staff, good room service, excellent food . " 
      4.8
      October 2011
    • " I loved every minute that I was there. The food was good had no problems with it...the staff I have to say was wonderful...especially Jose pilar he made ... " 
      6
      October 2012

Hotel review overview

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Rating by categories

  • Hotel in general
    4.7
  • Room
    4.7
  • Service
    4.7
  • Location
    5.1
  • Gastronomy
    4.5
  • Sport
    4.3

Rating breakdown

  • Excellent
    37
  • Very Good
    23
  • Acceptable
    11
  • Poor
    6
  • Terrible
    0
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The most helpful favorable review

5.8194444444444455
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful

It was a wonderful vacation, there was nothing to moan. The rooms are fine. The food is varied and tasty. The staff is extremely friendly. Special greetings to Bon Bon and Chiky. Beach is right next to the hotel and simply great. In all aspects a dream holiday! …  read more

The most helpful critical review

2.466666666666667
2 out of 3 people found this review helpful

From this hotel you can make something, but only if money invested is again, and the staff was wonderful place. Four stars for the hotel is a huge exaggeration, two 1/2 would rather apply. At the pool there were 14 days more or less always the same. …  read more

Summary of guest reviews by categories

  • " We are not a typical all-inclusive tourists, but we were really very positive surprised. Holiday (May) the tourists to stay more, we found the super. For families with children this hotel is really great. Also we would stay here again in this hotel again... It is actually nothing to complain about, ... "  Read more
    4.847222222222222
    June 2011
  • " Everything was very clean, the employees very nice and helpful. The food was good. Safe we find for a week 20 dollars as ... "  Read more
    5.152777777777778
    April 2012
  • " It was a wonderful vacation! The hotel is very good in shot, room always clean, food was repetitive in the two weeks but I thought it was good it ... "  Read more
    5.325
    September 2012
  • " Great holiday in the Dominican Republic "  Read more
    5.7
    April 2012
  • " excellent holiday in a beautiful hotel "  Read more
    5.116666666666666
    January 2012
  • " All in all a completely pleasant stay, all services of the hotel absolutely in order! If anything, the restaurants and bars, for ... "  Read more
    5.116666666666666
    January 2012
  • " After I have stayed several times on the old course, UN paradise have written, you can say now actually not more much new. A in my eyes a good hotel earlier is still better and I will probably stay here again next year. "  Read more
    5.280555555555556
    July 2011
  • " ... and always Clean, new towels and the fridge daily geflüllt. We can excursions from Marysoltours We recommend however with Hans-Peter booked in Plaza and with Ewald traveling was very funny. The beach is very beautiful is cleaned daily, you could take long walks. "  Read more
    4.811111111111111
    June 2012
  • " Very nice well-kept Hotel. The rooms in good condition, were prepared by the friendly room service always cleaned well. ... "  Read more
    5.125
    August 2011
  • " Very nice well-kept Hotel. The rooms in good condition, were prepared by the friendly room service always cleaned well. Towels and sheets were ... "  Read more
    5.125
    August 2011
  • " Vacation like at ballermann, no four star hotel "  Read more
    3.027777777777778
    April 2012
  • " weather was good, best travel time for us-not so hot. We can recommend the hotel for a casual beach vacation, or as the island explore would, definitely recommend. If every ... "  Read more
    5.333333333333333
    January 2012
  • " great value for money - recommendable nonetheless "  Read more
    5.833333333333333
    January 2012
  • " Very nice hotel with good staff "  Read more
    5.033333333333333
    October 2012
  • " Everything was very clean, the employees very nice and helpful. The food was good. Safe we find for a week 20 dollars as expensive/we were three weeks. The hotel is very loud, sleep until 01:00 A. M. Possible. By the pool runs loud music, is better the beach for ... "  Read more
    5.152777777777778
    April 2012
  • " ... were plentiful and at any time without standing in line, I have seen different from other all-inclusiveHotels. The breakfast/dining room directly at the beach with a view of the sea really nice. The hotel is older, is however renovated and is well maintained. Minor shortcomings not disturb you. The ... "  Read more
    5.48888888888889
    December 2011
  • " It was a wonderful vacation! The hotel is very good in shot, room always clean, food was repetitive in the two weeks but I thought it was good it was very delicious things and then in addition to the great location of the restaurant right next to the sea simply beautiful! Have the North selected, because you ... "  Read more
    5.325
    September 2012
  • " Great location. Palmtrees everywhere! The staff Very friendly! The Excursions can be booked in Hotel or at the ... "  Read more
    5.5
    October 2012
  • " Best location, great beach, near the shopping center. At alltours and when I was at marysol tours-everything was top. "  Read more
    5.333333333333333
    January 2012
  • " ... and silent Airconditioning. The food was great with a huge buffet and theme nights. Large selection of pasta, meat and fish dishes. If you don't find anything, has a weird taste. Good quality, very friendly service, what the whole hotel. The waiters were always at the top of their game, 'what would it be?'. ... "  Read more
    5.48888888888889
    December 2011
  • " We were from 25-05-12 until 08-06-12 Grand paradise and after the last reviews we are with mixed Feelings flown. When we arrived it was very pleasant, the staff very friendly, but hardly any German Knowledge. We had a room to the tennis court very quiet, to the pool ... "  Read more
    4.811111111111111
    June 2012
  • " ... so! Food is very tasty there is something for everyone, every Wednesday at the Beach grilled and eaten great. Actually the location of the restaurant super always sea view, also Here is the very friendly staff not only against tip! The rooms are big enough and always Clean, new towels and the fridge ... "  Read more
    4.811111111111111
    June 2012
  • " Grand Paradise is absolutely great. Very friendly staff, good room service, excellent food. "  Read more
    4.8
    October 2011
  • " Without Exception very friendly accommodating staff. the rooms are clean and cleaned daily. beach towels can daily for free. the renting a safe ... "  Read more
    4.8
    October 2011
  • " No longer brand new hotel is especially clean and well maintained. The location at the beach far and wide one-time and the sea was fantastic. The food varied and very good. We have nowhere so friendly staff experienced. we have only after some days tip given. The service is really excellent, we have ... "  Read more
    5.833333333333333
    January 2012
  • " Very nice hotel with good staff "  Read more
    5.033333333333333
    October 2012
  • " Been there last year in october last year and it was really really good, definitely recommend going there, food is pretty good, cocktails very yummy and the stuff is giving you a great service, especially people like reynaldo at the reception or jose pilar at the bars were always very ... "  Read more
    5.033333333333333
    October 2012
  • " Great location. Palmtrees everywhere! The staff Very friendly! The Excursions can be booked in Hotel or at the beach (samana, paradise Island, bacardi ... "  Read more
    5.5
    October 2012
  • " Kind regards to the Animation Team! Chiky, joe, pepe, la chispa andere my beauty barbie and a special regard to Jose pilar who gives us a very good Service. Thanks toll All. "  Read more
    5.5
    October 2012
  • " Everything was very clean, the employees very nice and helpful. The food was good. Safe we find for a week 20 dollars as expensive/we were three weeks. The hotel is very loud, ... "  Read more
    5.152777777777778
    April 2012
  • " ... bathroom, new mattresses (good for stricken back), high-quality furniture and so on, very clean with daily fresh coffee for the coffee maker, cold drinks in the fridge and silent Airconditioning. The food was great with a huge buffet and theme nights. Large selection of pasta, meat and fish dishes. If you ... "  Read more
    5.48888888888889
    December 2011
  • " With better food and other guest structure "  Read more
    3.8138888888888887
    April 2012
  • " ... pool somewhat louder there until 23:00 o'clock always Music and animation. What you should know at the weekend come many locals and then it is very Loud, is however in many hotels so! Food is very tasty there is something for everyone, every Wednesday at the Beach grilled and eaten great. ... "  Read more
    4.811111111111111
    June 2012
  • " Very nice well-kept Hotel. The rooms in good condition, were prepared by the friendly room service always cleaned well. Towels and sheets were changed. The food was varied, varied and tasteful. The entire staff was (even before we gelg gave drinking) very friendly ... "  Read more
    5.125
    August 2011
  • " ... well presented the grand paradise Playa dorada absolutely up-to-date. The rooms all have a balcony or terrace, good individual air conditioning and flat screen tv. The service Dominican-friendly, the food was good, especially the fried potatoes and the world best of fantastic good fish. The sandy beach is ... "  Read more
    5.3
    December 2011
  • " Grand Paradise is absolutely great. Very friendly staff, good room service, excellent food. "  Read more
    4.8
    October 2011
  • " I loved every minute that I was there. The food was good had no problems with it...the staff I have to say was wonderful...especially Jose pilar he made ... "  Read more
    6
    October 2012
  • " The rooms are good and clean, the rest is very bad. Very loud complex too many Canadians The love partying you ... "  Read more
    2.9111111111111114
    April 2012
  • " ... for everyone, every Wednesday at the Beach grilled and eaten great. Actually the location of the restaurant super always sea view, also Here is the very friendly staff not only against tip! The rooms are big enough and always Clean, new towels and the fridge daily geflüllt. We can excursions from ... "  Read more
    4.811111111111111
    June 2012
  • " Very nice well-kept Hotel. The rooms in good condition, were prepared by the friendly room service always cleaned well. Towels and sheets were changed. The food was varied, varied and ... "  Read more
    5.125
    August 2011
  • " Grand Paradise is absolutely great. Very friendly staff, good room service, excellent food. "  Read more
    4.8
    October 2011
  • " Gladly anytime again we fly there, now eight times. The distance to the beach is excellent. The rooms are clean and the staff friendly. The dining room is equipped with the best from the hotel, completely ... "  Read more
    4.780555555555556
    July 2012
  • " Without Exception very friendly accommodating staff. the rooms are clean and cleaned daily. beach towels can daily for free. the renting a safe costs 20 dollars. "  Read more
    4.8
    October 2011
  • " You can tell, the staff fun to work there. The natural joie de vivre is contagious. English you should definitely a few vacationSpeak/blockunderstand. But some also speak a little German. the rooms are large and clean. dealing with complaints we cannot judge, since we did not have any. "  Read more
    5.833333333333333
    January 2012
Diane
Canada
  • Family
  • Age 51-55
1 Other hotel reviews
4.7
Rated:  
  • 1 week
  • Beach
  • Hotel recommended
No Complain we received great servicesThe breakfeast was my favorite, lunch was great, and supper was adequate.Nice and Clean, big enougf for 3 adult and 2 teenagers, Bathroom kept clean and 4 to 5 clean towels everyday.Our room (supreriour room #3100 ) was clean and situated in a quit spot, the personal were nice and polite, food: Breakfeast and lunch were great, super OK I quess. Beach outsanding, the two specialty restaurent , hated the Italian loved the Grill, The only negative I have to say, is on Friday with the arrival of the Dominican people, it … read more
Adrienne
Canada
  • Friends
  • Age 19-25
1 Other hotel reviews
4.4
Rated:  
  • 1 week
  • Beach
  • Hotel recommended
Alejandro was an amazing security guard! He was super friendly and always there to help me out. Also, Happy Boy and Donkey were fantastic animation staff!!! Very entertaining, very friendly towards all guests at the resort. … read more
4.6
Rated:  
  • 3 weeks
  • Beach
  • Hotel recommended
The staff are almost always courteous and friendly, Room cleaning was good, towels are changed every day if you want it, If you the english language is, is clear in the advantage, but also with the german language you can get around well by, We had a small complaint, because it dripped from the ceiling of the bathroom, was within three hours and the shower head with it,There is several restaurants and who finds there nothing is your own fault, the food is really varied, the waiters want everything in grasp too not keep, but if not then takes one itself cutlery just … read more
Micheline
Canada
  • Couple
  • Age 41-45
1 Other hotel reviews
5.5
Rated:  
  • 1 week
  • Beach
  • Hotel recommended
The staff go above and beyond to help you out. A few times the maids would forget to leave water or towels, but a simple call to the front desk and they would bring you something you needed. Denisse - a hostess at Hibiscus is a sweetheart - very friendly, very professional - she is a gem!There was a good variety of food at the restaurants. They had a different theme each night - Mexican night was the best! Everything was spotless..tables and chairs are plastic - not in the snack bar, but the main buffett..but that could be because … read more
Reiner
Germany
  • Single
  • Age 56-60
1 Other hotel reviews
4.9
Rated:  
  • 2 weeks
  • Beach
  • Hotel recommended
I can the negative comments didn't understand. The front desk tried hard all in the interest of the score to rules, in of german. Complaints were immediately sorted out. The rooms were according to the wish to, peacefully located, right next to the sea. The rooms big enough. The cleanliness absolutely great, every day towels were changed. The location at the beach optimal, couldn't be better, great beach area, kilometer-long beaches. Beach bar right next to beach located, good and friendly service. The beach is cleaned daily. The service in the restaurant very friendly and helpful, couldn't be better, always … read more
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Hotel description *

  • Location
    Quietly located directly beside sandy Playa Dorada, this hotel lies just a few minutes from a shopping centre.
  • Facilities
    This hotel comprises 3 floors with a total of 436 rooms of which 363 are double rooms and 73 are suites. Amongst the facilities count a foyer with a 24-hour reception desk, a souvenir shop, 3 bars, a nightclub, an Italian à la carte restaurant and an open-air buffet and grill restaurant that lies directly beside the beach (both restaurants are air conditioned). Those arriving by car may make use of the hotel car park and garage facilities and there is a kids' club with entertainment for those aged between 4 and 12 years of age (runs from 9 am until 5 pm) as well as a playground. An in-house laundry service rounds off the offerings.
  • Rooms
    The welcoming air-conditioned rooms each come with a bathroom, a direct dial telephone, satellite/ cable TV and a hire safe.
  • Sports/Entertainment
    In the outdoor complex is a swimming pool with a large children's pool and a sun terrace with sun loungers and parasols laid out ready for use. Bath towels are inclusive. Sports enthusiasts may try out aerobics, diving (taster courses are conducted in the pool), wind surfing, sunfish sailing, table tennis, road or mountain bike cycling, beach volleyball, darts and tennis (2 floodlit courts). Additional fees apply for certain activities. The seasonal entertainment programme and evening programme provide some variation.
  • Meals
    Guests may select their breakfast, lunch and evening meal from an ample buffet; the evening meal can be taken à la carte. It is possible to book a half-board stay.
  • Payment
    American Express, MasterCard and VISA are all accepted as methods of payment.
  • Misc.
    Check-in from 3 pm; check-out by 1 pm. Drinks in the nightclub are for an added fee.
  • How to get there
    From Gregorio Luperón international airport: take the motorway to Playa Dorada and follow the signs to the hotel.
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Hotel amenities

  • Hotel safe
  • Lift
  • Air conditioning
  • Car park

Room amenities

  • Writing bureau
  • Minibar
  • Safe
  • Coffee and tea
  • Balcony
  • Bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Electronic room keys
  • Wake up call/Alarm clock
  • Pets allowed

Gastronomy

  • Full board
  • Restaurant
  • Hotel bar

A choice of sports

  • Fitness centre
  • Volleyball

Other hotel information

  • City hotel
  • 24 hour reception
  • Eurocard/Mastercard
  • Car hire
  • Information desk
  • Currency exchange
  • Children welcome
  • Wifi
  • Newspaper
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