Hi, we’re not sure if there are different offers for different types of Costco memberships. We have the Costco Executive membership and it doesn’t say anywhere that you get extra stuff.
Hi, the food was ok for us. Of course being an all-inclusive resort, everything is mass produced so the quality is not the same as regular restaurants. There was a good variety but nothing really stood out.
Muy buen video y muy buena la calidad visual. Gracias por la información iré en dos días!!🎉 Y a propósito, bailo en uno de lo shows del hotel, en tropicalisimo !! Gracias por grabarnos! ❤❤❤
Fun resort. They have good family rooms. I had a better time there than the Barcelona in Riviera Maya. The adults only section at the Barcelo Punta Cana looked boring.
Hi Guys new suscriber here - I think your video is amazing informative & entertaining - I am in the process of trying to decide which Dominican resort /hotel Imy family & I should choose for our annual holiday - & have viewed many travel channels however I must say your is my far the best
Barcelo is one of my favorites in Punta Cana among others such as: Lopesan costa Bavaro, Riu Palace Punta Cana, Margarita Ville, Hard Rock Hotel Punta Cana and Hyatt Ziva.
This is a very informative video. I'm planning on booking through Costco Travel as well. Was the wifi included in the price or is there an extra charge for it? Also was your vehicle a private transfer or did you share with others?
Hi there! The WiFi was included and we actually got pretty good signal all over the property. As for the airport transfer, we just went with the default offered by the Costco package, we didn’t choose or upgrade to private. We just ended up on our own in the van maybe because it wasn’t busy at the time we arrived. Have a nice trip!
Hello, we went in August for 4 nights and paid about $1,500 USD plus taxes and fees, and it included the flight from San Francisco. You will have different prices depending on where you book and where you travel from.
Hello! We can’t really comment on whether or not the resort is good for singles, but we did see some bachelor and bachelorette groups. The property has a nightclub, so maybe guests from the sister resort (adult-only, called Barcelo Bávaro Beach), can come over and hang out.
Awesome video. Did you get the premium level or the standard one? I also booked through Costco and the premium level was not available. I am wondering whether we can go to all the restaurants with the standard Junior suite reservation? Are they included as well? We are vegetarian (not vegan) and we eat egg and cheese but not any seafood or other meat. Do we have enough options?
Hi! Thank You! We got the standard reservation (we didn't know about Premium until we got there). You can make dinner reservations at any restaurant (Premium can also eat lunch at some of those), but it really depends on what time slots you want and the availability at the time you try to make the reservation. Some restaurants had vegetarian items on the menu, but it's best to check with the concierge for their recommendations or maybe they can make arrangements with the restaurant cooks.
Thanks! The snacks on display and drinks on the menu were free. We even got shot of rum in our coffee =) But the cigars and other house-made Barcelo signature rums are available for a fee, we didn’t inquire so we don’t know how much.
Hello, we had WiFi throughout the entire resort no problem, including pools and beach. As for the washing machines, we don’t remember seeing them for guest use, but they do have laundry service for a small fee. That info should be on a paper inside the room.
If you are going for the beach and free alcohol you'll be happy. If you are going for the food, don't bother. The main complex where restaurants, buffett and gift shops are smells like sewage. The food even at the reserved locations is not good. Buffett food is low quality. For the price I expected a lot more from a high rated AIR. Will never go back.
Thanks for sharing! Sorry to hear you had a subpar experience 🙁 Fortunately for us, everything was decent when we went. Of course, we don’t expect anything real fancy for All-Inclusive Resorts, especially with all the mixed reviews. Hope you will have a better and enjoyable stay at your next destination!
Thank you for your video and review!! Can I ask what time of the year were you there guys? And also last thing did you have to pay for the a La carte restaurants or all were free? In other Barcelo hotels for example in Riviera Maya we were getting a la carte vouchers based on the nights of the stay? Is it the same here?
Hello! We went there at the end of August. We did not pay extra for the A La Carte restaurants, they were all included with the resort (for dinner only), just need to make reservations. Some of the restaurants were open for lunch but reservations only available for Premium guests. Hope that helps!
@@ChaoLeeAdventures Thank you so much for your reply! We were also planning to go there the end of August or beginning of Sept , but we afraid it will be rainy. :(
Yea we thought about the rain too but decided to take a chance since it was the only time we were available to go. Turned out great, showers only 10-15 mins max and the rest of the day is nice and sunny. Hope it’ll be the same for you 😎
Awesome video 😊 how did you guys enjoy the food at this resort?? I'm heavily considering this resort for my next get away. Would you consider it to be a great value for your money? Is the spa included for premium guest?
Thank You! The food was pretty good overall, some meal were really good, some were ok. But we didn’t choose an all-inclusive resort for the quality of food, it was more for the convenience and not having to worry about finding places to eat, with different prices, etc. The all-inclusive resorts we’ve been to were all great value for the money. As for the spa, didn’t use this facility during our stay and we also weren’t premium guests so not sure what the premium includes. From the website it looks like discounted services at the spa. Hope you enjoy your stay whichever resort you end up choosing! ☺️
Thank you so much for responding and sharing your experiences, I appreciate it. You video was one of the many that helped me with my decision making 😊 I will for sure be going here ❤😊
@ELPASTORAPOSTOLICO Yes the excursions were organized by third parties so you need to pay. It was about $110 USD per person for that specific one that we went
Im here at the hotel, the food is bad just be prepared for it sometimes you find dishes that went bad inside the buffet but other than that the location and views are awesome
I replied about the wrong video haha sorry. But yes all the restaurants are included with the All-Inclusive Resorts. The fancy ones also, you just have to make a reservation because they are not walk-in
No. Depending on the number of days you are booked, the resort gives you ticketed-reservations at no extra cost. For example we stayed 4 days and was given 3 different specialty restaurant reservations of our choice. We had 1 Japanese ( cooking at table ) they sit I think 6 to eight around open grill with chief giving a slight cookery fan-fair show. Wonderful food and lovely food presentation . We also had a steak house specialty dinning experience. and a French specialty restaurant - All top quality, wonderful friendly waitresses staff , beautiful decor , even wine was included. Beautiful resort , well worth the big bucks $$$. Beaches are great. Grounds beautiful.
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we are going in a FEW weeks in august, cant wait😁😁😁😁😁😁
Hope you have a wonderful time!
Do Costco Exclusive members gets rebates on the Costco travel site when booking?
Hi, we’re not sure if there are different offers for different types of Costco memberships. We have the Costco Executive membership and it doesn’t say anywhere that you get extra stuff.
How was the general quality of the food? I've seen in other reviews that it was a bit underwhelming...
Hi, the food was ok for us. Of course being an all-inclusive resort, everything is mass produced so the quality is not the same as regular restaurants. There was a good variety but nothing really stood out.
Spanish accent was perfect.... Presidente beer part lol.... nice video ty
lol thanks!
Thank you so much. For this in depth detail video. I'm researching now and you guys have the best thorough experience & knowledge ❤
Thank you!! 😊
@@ChaoLeeAdventures your welcome.
Muy buen video y muy buena la calidad visual. Gracias por la información iré en dos días!!🎉 Y a propósito, bailo en uno de lo shows del hotel, en tropicalisimo !! Gracias por grabarnos! ❤❤❤
Muchas gracias!
Fun resort. They have good family rooms. I had a better time there than the Barcelona in Riviera Maya. The adults only section at the Barcelo Punta Cana looked boring.
Riu Cancun was amazing, no seaweed, the food and entertainment was great. We went there last summer and we had a wonderful time.❤
Hi Guys new suscriber here - I think your video is amazing informative & entertaining - I am in the process of trying to decide which Dominican
resort /hotel Imy family & I should choose for our annual holiday - & have viewed many travel channels however I must say your is my far the best
Thank you so much! Hope you all have an amazing and well-deserved vacation!
Water 💦 so beautiful ❤️ DR
Barcelo is one of my favorites in Punta Cana among others such as: Lopesan costa Bavaro, Riu Palace Punta Cana, Margarita Ville, Hard Rock Hotel Punta Cana and Hyatt Ziva.
thoughts on Majestic Elegance?
You should try Barcelo in Riviera Maya.
Love Barcelo in Riviera Maya. I'm planning on going back, really soon :D
Thanks!
We loved 🥰 this place …
This is a very informative video. I'm planning on booking through Costco Travel as well. Was the wifi included in the price or is there an extra charge for it? Also was your vehicle a private transfer or did you share with others?
Hi there! The WiFi was included and we actually got pretty good signal all over the property. As for the airport transfer, we just went with the default offered by the Costco package, we didn’t choose or upgrade to private. We just ended up on our own in the van maybe because it wasn’t busy at the time we arrived. Have a nice trip!
Hi, thank you for sharing your video. I would like to know the price you got and the travel date, for my reference. Thanks.
Hello, we went in August for 4 nights and paid about $1,500 USD plus taxes and fees, and it included the flight from San Francisco. You will have different prices depending on where you book and where you travel from.
I am going with my best friend in July and we are in our 20's and single, is this a good spot for singles?
Hello! We can’t really comment on whether or not the resort is good for singles, but we did see some bachelor and bachelorette groups. The property has a nightclub, so maybe guests from the sister resort (adult-only, called Barcelo Bávaro Beach), can come over and hang out.
Awesome video. Did you get the premium level or the standard one? I also booked through Costco and the premium level was not available. I am wondering whether we can go to all the restaurants with the standard Junior suite reservation? Are they included as well? We are vegetarian (not vegan) and we eat egg and cheese but not any seafood or other meat. Do we have enough options?
Hi! Thank You! We got the standard reservation (we didn't know about Premium until we got there). You can make dinner reservations at any restaurant (Premium can also eat lunch at some of those), but it really depends on what time slots you want and the availability at the time you try to make the reservation. Some restaurants had vegetarian items on the menu, but it's best to check with the concierge for their recommendations or maybe they can make arrangements with the restaurant cooks.
hello! just curious, did you guys get the premium level upgrade/would you recommend it?
Hi! We didn’t book the Premium level so we cannot say about it sorry!
Thank you so much for this very detailed review! Is the food in coffee/cigar bar free?
Thanks! The snacks on display and drinks on the menu were free. We even got shot of rum in our coffee =) But the cigars and other house-made Barcelo signature rums are available for a fee, we didn’t inquire so we don’t know how much.
@@ChaoLeeAdventures thank you so much!
Thanks for sharing. I’m just wondering how’s the WiFi and are there laundry/washing machines in the resort?
Hello, we had WiFi throughout the entire resort no problem, including pools and beach. As for the washing machines, we don’t remember seeing them for guest use, but they do have laundry service for a small fee. That info should be on a paper inside the room.
@@ChaoLeeAdventures thank you 🙏
If you are going for the beach and free alcohol you'll be happy. If you are going for the food, don't bother. The main complex where restaurants, buffett and gift shops are smells like sewage. The food even at the reserved locations is not good. Buffett food is low quality. For the price I expected a lot more from a high rated AIR. Will never go back.
Thanks for sharing! Sorry to hear you had a subpar experience 🙁
Fortunately for us, everything was decent when we went. Of course, we don’t expect anything real fancy for All-Inclusive Resorts, especially with all the mixed reviews. Hope you will have a better and enjoyable stay at your next destination!
What time was the tour with the floating kitchen?
Hi! Our was the afternoon one. I think we were getting picked up around 12:45pm
Thank you for your video and review!! Can I ask what time of the year were you there guys? And also last thing did you have to pay for the a La carte restaurants or all were free? In other Barcelo hotels for example in Riviera Maya we were getting a la carte vouchers based on the nights of the stay? Is it the same here?
Hello! We went there at the end of August. We did not pay extra for the A La Carte restaurants, they were all included with the resort (for dinner only), just need to make reservations. Some of the restaurants were open for lunch but reservations only available for Premium guests. Hope that helps!
@@ChaoLeeAdventures Thank you so much for your reply! We were also planning to go there the end of August or beginning of Sept , but we afraid it will be rainy. :(
Yea we thought about the rain too but decided to take a chance since it was the only time we were available to go. Turned out great, showers only 10-15 mins max and the rest of the day is nice and sunny. Hope it’ll be the same for you 😎
Do they have blow dryers in the room
Yes they have :)
Awesome video 😊 how did you guys enjoy the food at this resort?? I'm heavily considering this resort for my next get away. Would you consider it to be a great value for your money? Is the spa included for premium guest?
Thank You! The food was pretty good overall, some meal were really good, some were ok. But we didn’t choose an all-inclusive resort for the quality of food, it was more for the convenience and not having to worry about finding places to eat, with different prices, etc. The all-inclusive resorts we’ve been to were all great value for the money. As for the spa, didn’t use this facility during our stay and we also weren’t premium guests so not sure what the premium includes. From the website it looks like discounted services at the spa. Hope you enjoy your stay whichever resort you end up choosing! ☺️
Thank you so much for responding and sharing your experiences, I appreciate it. You video was one of the many that helped me with my decision making 😊 I will for sure be going here ❤😊
Nice video
I’m Dominican but I’ve never been in that resort. Planning to go on November.
Did you pay for the ride on the boat ???
@ELPASTORAPOSTOLICO Yes the excursions were organized by third parties so you need to pay. It was about $110 USD per person for that specific one that we went
EL MEJ O R Y MAS COMPLETO. ME ENCANTA
Gracias!😊
Hey where did you book this hotel?
Hi, we booked through the Costco Wholesale Website.
just stumbled upon this video bc of my upcoming vacation and you guys are so great! thanks for all the info and loved your vibe 🥰
Thank You!! Have fun on your vacay!
Im here at the hotel, the food is bad just be prepared for it sometimes you find dishes that went bad inside the buffet but other than that the location and views are awesome
Thank you for sharing and sorry to hear about your experience! Hope the rest of your stay remain enjoyable
Muy lindo video voy para allá en dos semanas
Gracias y disfruta tus vacaciones 🤗
Hola, como estuvieron tus vacaciones? Te gustó el hotel?
Do you have to pay for the more fancy restaurants
@@ChaoLeeAdventures are mostly all the restaurants free. ?
Sorry I made a mistake
I replied about the wrong video haha sorry. But yes all the restaurants are included with the All-Inclusive Resorts. The fancy ones also, you just have to make a reservation because they are not walk-in
No. Depending on the number of days you are booked, the resort gives you ticketed-reservations at no extra cost. For example we stayed 4 days and was given 3 different specialty restaurant reservations of our choice. We had 1 Japanese ( cooking at table ) they sit I think 6 to eight around open grill with chief giving a slight cookery fan-fair show. Wonderful food and lovely food presentation . We also had a steak house specialty dinning experience. and a French specialty restaurant - All top quality, wonderful friendly waitresses staff , beautiful decor , even wine was included. Beautiful resort , well worth the big bucks $$$. Beaches are great. Grounds beautiful.