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Bahia Principe Luxury Esmeralda vs Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana

Luxury Bahia Principe Esmeralda Don Pablo Collection and Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana are both recommended by expert writers. Overall, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana ranks significantly better than Luxury Bahia Principe Esmeralda Don Pablo Collection. Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana ranks #2 in Punta Cana with endorsements from 6 reviewers like Lonely Planet, Condé Nast Traveler and Fodor's.

Bahia Principe Luxury Esmeralda
Bahia Principe Luxury Esmeralda
7 / 10
Arena Gorda-Macao, Gran Bahia Principe Punta Cana, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
From $150 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
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Frommer's Frommer's
"The Esmeralda is one of the nicer of the five side-by-side Luxury Bahia Principe hotels in this vast resort complex that all share a long beach of coconut palms." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"Bahia Principe has a stronghold in the Punta Cana area with numerous resort properties, but this is perhaps one of the best." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Esmeralda is one of the nicer of the five side-by-side Luxury Bahia Principe hotels in this vast resort complex that all share a long beach of coconut palms, nearly two dozen a la carte restaurants" Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This romantic five-star place has a lot going for it, including its ‘private’ beach on Cayo Levantado's idyllic sands" Full review
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana
8 / 10
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
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Oyster Oyster
Luxury
"The massive, all-inclusive Hard Rock is a sleek option in Punta Cana, located on a gorgeous stretch of white-sand beach." Full review
Lonely Planet 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." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"This mammoth resort may not be to all tastes due to its overwhelming size, but its facilities are world-class."
Star Service 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." Full review
Fodor's 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." Full review
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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.
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