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Barcelo Bavaro Palace vs Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana
Both properties are highly recommended by professional travelers. Overall, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana is the choice of most writers compared to Barcelo Bavaro Palace. Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana has a TripExpert Score of 92 with endorsements from 7 publications like Fodor's, Oyster and Condé Nast Traveler.
Barcelo Bavaro Palace
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Star Service
Carretera Bavaro, km. 1, Bavaro, Punta Cana 23301, Dominican Republic
From $172 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Lonely Planet
"This brand new resort... is an over-the-top behemoth but manages to come off as a boutique hotel with its beautiful public spaces and sleek rooms."
Travel + Leisure
"Aside from the stellar location, this mega-resort offers endless activities and a variety of dining options, including a tapas bar, steak house, and sushi restaurant."
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Star Service
"A mega, all-inclusive resort with nearly a dozen dining options, three distinct hotel wings for maximum comfort, and enough recreational activities to last a lifetime."
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Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana
Oyster
Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Fodor's
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Boulevard Turistico del Este Km.28 No.74, Bavaro, Punta Cana 74, Dominican Republic
From $336 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Oyster
Luxury
"The massive, all-inclusive Hard Rock is a sleek option in Punta Cana, located on a gorgeous stretch of white-sand beach."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Imagine Las Vegas with a Caribbean sea. The old Moon Palace Resort was transformed into a den of decadence and cool in late 2010."
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DK Eyewitness
"This mammoth resort may not be to all tastes due to its overwhelming size, but its facilities are world-class."
Star Service
"It features a Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course; a 48,000-sq-ft casino; 65,000 sq ft of conference and event space; and a casino with 457 slots, 40 gaming tables, a poker room and a VIP lounge."
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Fodor's
"Hard Rock's first all-inclusive property has its own unique identity, different from any other Dominican resort, and it's a great choice if you want nightlife and a busy, fun atmosphere."
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The oversized rooms and suites are deluxe, but you need to decide if you’d prefer to be where the action is—closer to reception, restaurants, and the casino—or you could choose to be closer to the beach, rooms like a three-bedroom, rock star suite overlooking the Caribbean.
