Hotel Catalonia Gran Dominicus / Venta Club Gran Dominicus^{(4 stars)}

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Hotel in general
5.2
Room
5.0
Service
5.1
Location
4.9
Food and Drinks
5.2
Sport & entertain
5.2

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Kristin

Sugar-sweet Karibik dream

5.2 / 6
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March 2013

After about an hour from the Punta Cana International Airport one arrives into the nice hotel of the hotel catalunya. First impression was very good. Great well-kept complex with many plants. On arrival we were a few few information about the hotel given, the in my opinion however somewhat more could be. The hotel has approximately 500 rooms, on small bungalows, each with 8 rooms spread. Really beautifully embedded in the flora the hotel. The age, and nationality was very varied. Americans, french, italian, german, swiss, etc. Every nationality had its own armbandfarbe, which we found a scary thought, it ... didn't bother us. Which us however dagegegen already disturbed, were the privilege guests. Not this personally, but what a hype has been made. We were already in many hotels, in which we also suite. That was the only difference to the other guests. In the catalunya have the privilege of guests not only a suite, but a private terrace, a private concierge, a private bar. Truthfully, i think the totally exaggerated and sometimes hydrolyses sichdas hotel in 2 classes. Or will it be a suggested. It is fair to say, however, that, even without privilege, very well umsorgt was. It is just strange everywhere in fat letters' privilegded' to read. read more

Room
3.0

Well, now to the point, the us as unfortunately disappointed. We were in the villa barahona upstairs unit. From the outside totally promising, what inside not confirmed. Without question, large the rooms are, but simply only crazy cold in relation to the furnishing and very dreary. Blue walls. A small closet, on the wall is. A work desk with a tv. And then not even a double bed, but 2 single beds. Well. We would for certain matters can, but we have the beds simply pushed together. But also strange as a couple not even a double bed-room, where there is still plenty of rooms were available. The quality the processing in the room was also not the best. But, what is important, very clean. I thought it was totally great, that the duschvorghang totally was fresh and not already 100 other people before the body had stuck. Mini bar was only filled with water. We found however not bad. Otherwise was the facilities a telephone, air conditioning, hair dryer and balcony. Even if the room at the start really not our expectations was, you get used to it quickly, since one anyway hardly in the room can hang out.
Gastronomy
6.0

This was the best food, i've in a hotel eaten. It was totally varied and plenty of choice. For breakfast it started with numerous freshly squeezed juices, as carrot, cucumber, melon, pineapple, banana, mango, etc. Also there were different sorts of milk. Lunch and dinner were also very good. There were always theme nights. In the corresponding colors were always the tables set and always spotlessly clean! I have stayed in the entire 16 days no dirty table or dirty tablecloth seen. Tables were always cleaned and the table cloths were changed. Also the staff is great nice dressed -always clean and elegant. Also always staff the restaurant and clears dropped food or exchanges spoon at the buffet from. Overall, there was the large main restaurant 'taino' and 4 à la carte restaurant. There is a liable to pay the costs (crawfish). Bars there is a large bar by the pool and an at the beach. The cocktails very well prepared. There is enough choice. Still to ambiance in the restaurants. The dominicans love music and the you could feel that. The food was always music, but very nice. Sometimes ran for dinner or lunch typical dominican music, the very quickly and hectic is, since one felt sometimes the food was a bit rushed, but great music and very pleasant. In 2 à la carte restaurants is the air conditioning. Best small jacket. It can already sometimes chilly. The food is to say, partly very greasy and just sugar sweet are. The desserts are partly so sweet, that you can't eat, but that's a question of taste.
Service
5.0

The service one can only say: perfect. The dominican are an incredibly affectionate and friendly people. One tries its best and is always attentive. In case of any problems will at the front desk took care of the problem immediately. Hardly one turned, already someone called, which should care. Also in the restaurant you get always friendly served. We have also experienced, that we longer on the morning coffee had to wait, but that was rather within limits, we only found it a shame, that so many waiters were, if once again the weekly review of the hotel decency. Linguistically you can super on english inform itself. A few words in spanish one can learn. Otherwise french. German not really. A doctor is in the hotel available, but probably very expensive. If it requires perhaps with the travel guide ask, whether opportunities in La Romana there are (no german service, but probably cheaper). To the room cleaning. Hmm, so it was on the first glance very clean. Even behind the beds was not a single dust bunny. But it was before, that you a bit dark feet got, if you went barefoot. With the room cleaning we were also in the way not satisfied, that towels on the balcony heruntergeworfen were, the pajamas on the back of a chair were thrown or bottles of water in the sink filed were. Perhaps we had simply only pitch, but that was a small drawback. Otherwise everything was efficient refilled. We had always enough water in the fridge.
Sport & Entertainment
6.0

Also there is nothing to complain about. The entertainment was very varied. The good thing was, it was not at all notice. Clear, sometimes was loud called or it was' halli -Galli', but most of the time, it was rather quiet. It was the perfect mix of 'animation is audible' or 'not audible'. At the best always the programmtafeln read. There is everyone tomorrow language courses, every day different dances to practice, sports, etc. Kids club is available, however, the main language of french. Disco was in the hotel available. However on the rooms you can hear it nothing at all. Also evening shows are performed. We were however only with a. So we can not much on the quality of that. The pool was very clean, beach chairs intact, but it is by the pool no umbrellas. I wess not, whether the usual was for the domp. Republic we were a bit irritated. But are at the beach palmenschirme available. The showers were always clean and tidy. Every day the sand sifted and tidy raked. Top!
Hotel
5.0

After about an hour from the Punta Cana International Airport one arrives into the nice hotel of the hotel catalunya. First impression was very good. Great well-kept complex with many plants. On arrival we were a few few information about the hotel given, the in my opinion however somewhat more could be. The hotel has approximately 500 rooms, on small bungalows, each with 8 rooms spread. Really beautifully embedded in the flora the hotel. The age, and nationality was very varied. Americans, french, italian, german, swiss, etc.. Every nationality had its own armbandfarbe, which we found a scary thought, it didn't bother us. Which us however dagegegen already disturbed, were the privilege guests. Not this personally, but what a hype has been made. We were already in many hotels, in which we also suite. That was the only difference to the other guests. In the catalunya have the privilege of guests not only a suite, but a private terrace, a private concierge, a private bar... Truthfully, i think the totally exaggerated and sometimes hydrolyses sichdas hotel in 2 classes. Or will it be a suggested. It is fair to say, however, that, even without privilege, very well umsorgt was. It is just strange everywhere in fat letters' privilegded' to read.
Location
6.0

Depending on where the room was located, one ran about 5 minutes to the beach. The restaurant maybe a minute. Very pleasant. The beach is great. Nice soft sand, aqua sea and enough chairs with shade from. One could go for eternally at the beach walk. After a few properties begins a nature park. Totally unaffected and very nice. On the way there one must a number of traders happen, the at the start a bit hard, but after a few days already knew, that you don't want to buy anything and then also in peace let. Otherwise at the beach always 2 dogs around. Very nice. They no people soul a bit. Excursions could be in the hotel at the diving centre, but also with the travel guide. However, we booked our trips at a migrant germans, whose small shop on the Wyndham hotel lies. We didn't regret it and can only recommend it. It is also cheaper way than with the travel guide the different tour operator. Bayahibe is approximately 10 minutes away. La Romana about 30 minutes. You can by taxi or public bus go there. Santo domingo is about 120 kilometers away and definitely worth a visit.

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Hotel Catalonia Gran Dominicus / Venta Club Gran Dominicus^{(4 stars)}