Iberostar Grand Bavaro Review: What To REALLY Expect If You Stay (2025)

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Overview

Pros

Cons

  • Daybeds and palapas are likely to get snagged early in the morning

  • Partiers may find the scene too subdued and nightlife dull

  • Restaurant reservations can be a nuisance and difficult to secure

  • Pools in the swim-up rooms do not connect to any of the the main pools

  • Premium brand liquors in the bars (included) are not always offered or visible

  • The (free) butler service is inconsistent

Bottom Line

This 274-room, adults-only all-inclusive resort with photogenic Greco-Roman design is part of the Iberostar brand's Grand Collection, and is the most luxurious of four Iberostar options in Punta Cana. Prices are understandably higher, though they're not that much higher than at sister property Bavaro Suites. There's a ton of space for relaxing, especially at one of three pools and an extra wide stretch of beach. The four room types are equipped with spacious balconies, enclosed foyers with large closets, and a hidden delivery area for 24-hour room service. Butlers are available at no extra cost, though they might only prove valuable for restaurant reservations, which are notoriously difficult. After dinner, guests can enjoy a performance in the Milanese-inspired theater, La Scala; for drinks, a three-mast ship serves as a late-night watering hole, though few actually use it.