The Westin Punta Cana Resort And ClubvsBarcelo Bavaro Palace
Both The Westin Puntacana Resort & Club and Barcelo Bavaro Palace are rated highly by professionals. Overall, Barcelo Bavaro Palace ranks marginally higher than The Westin Puntacana Resort & Club. Barcelo Bavaro Palace scores 81 with endorsements from 4 publications such as Lonely Planet, Star Service and Oyster.
The Westin Punta Cana Resort And Club
Frommer's
Travel + Leisure
Rough Guide
Star Service
Oyster
Fodor's
Jetsetter Frommer's
Afar Magazine
La Altagracia, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
From $195/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Frommer's "An oasis of luxury, it opens onto about 5km (3 miles) of white sandy beaches, all part of a massive 6,070-hectare (15,000-acre) residential community." Full review
Travel + Leisure "These days, there’s a newly opened Six Senses spa, a 70-slip marina, a pair of...golf courses, nine restaurants, seven bars, a biodiversity center, and a 1,500-acre nature preserve." Full review
Rough Guide "This resort clearly thinks it’s something rather special – and it’s not far wrong."
Star Service "It lacks the facilities of the Barcelo Bavaro and Bavaro Princess but offers far greater elegance and intimacy, and plenty more room to breathe; thus, it appeals to solitude-seekers." Full review
OysterUpscale
"This 200-room upscale resort is just a five-minute drive from Punta Cana airport, and draws mostly American couples and families." Full review
Fodor's "A beautiful Westin property on a glorious stretch of beach with ocean views from floor-to-ceiling windows and private balconies in every guestroom." Full review
Jetsetter "An award-winning beach retreat with a heavenly spa and two championship golf courses." Full review
Frommer's "The hotel is angled so that every room—with its modern furnishings and trademark Heavenly Beds...Premium Ocean View rooms are about 50% larger than “Traditional” king and double-queen rooms." Full review
Afar Magazine "Most of the year, Punta Cana’s white, sandy stretches of sand are blessed with gently lapping surf, which means that night swimming isn’t as dangerous or daunting an exercise as it can be..." Full review
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." Full review
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." Full review
