Grand Paradise Playa Dorada - All Inclusive
Casual Puerto Plata hotel with beaches and disco
Playa Dorada playground
This north-coast Dominican Republic resort is part of the exclusive Playa Dorada development in Puerto Plata, a 10-minute walk from a shopping plaza, and less than 4 km (about 2 mi) from the popular Brugal Rum Factory tour.
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Relaxed and family friendly, Grand Paradise Playa Dorada includes meals and drinks, horseback riding, nonmotorized water-sports equipment, use of bicycles, a pool with swim-up bar, and a kids' club in the room rate.
More hotel informationPatios and balconies
Set in Victorian-style buildings, guestrooms at Grand Paradise have glass doors opening onto balconies or patios with garden or ocean views; décor includes oak-colored furniture, floral fabrics, and ceramic floors.
More room informationTraveler Opinions: Hotel review summary of Grand Paradise Playa Dorada - All Inclusive, Puerto Plata Hotel
| Overall satisfaction | 69% of travelers (16 of 23) recommend this hotel | ||||
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| Hotel service | Hotel condition | Room cleanliness | Room comfort | ||
| 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.5 | ||
| Scores are based on a 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) rating system. | |||||
Most recent reviews and ratings for Grand Paradise Playa Dorada - All Inclusive in Puerto Plata
All reviews displayed are submitted by customers who stayed at this hotel. Only the 3 most recent reviews are shown.
| Overall satisfaction | Hotel service | Hotel condition | Room cleanliness | Room comfort | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
Wonderful Stay, but checkout was crazy!
So my girlfriend & I had a wonderful stay from Aug.20 - 27. The resort grounds were charming and bright. We have a problem with the bathroom on the 1st. night, the next day the manager have the porter change the room while we had lunch. The staff greeted us warmly everyday of our stay. The resort’s beach area was clean & spacious. The cuisine in the 2 restaurant & the buffet was satisfactory. The drinks were also good, if you talk to the bartenders. "remember to tip" The nightly live shows only some nights in the theater, and the on-site disco was below average, "I live in New York City and i know know good entertainment." During checkout the Resort tried to make me pay for a towel that was damaged for the room. Of course I refused and wanted to see the towel in question. I debated with the one of manager for at least 20 minutes, finally I was allowed to checkout. I almost missed my flight. I taken 3 trip to DR in 3 different resort. This Bull____ at checkout was the worst I have ever experienced.
Traveler's tip
Be Aware of The Towel Conspiracy!!!
| Overall satisfaction | Hotel service | Hotel condition | Room cleanliness | Room comfort | |
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| 3 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
Nice hotel, nice people, horrible food :(
to start, this was a beautiful hotel, open and spacious. The room we were switched to was a suite...very nice..however when i go on vacation , the food is one of the most important determining factors on whether i had an awesome time or just an ok time....well, the all inclusive food is aweful..very disappointed, being that this is such a beautiful place. i love D R, the beaches, the people, had a great time for the short time i stayed but unfortunately cannot stay here at grand paradise due to the weird assortment of foods..if thats what it is??? i will definitely visit D.R. again, but not this hotel...
Traveler's tip on dining
ask some of the locals where to get a nice bite to eat
| Overall satisfaction | Hotel service | Hotel condition | Room cleanliness | Room comfort | |
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| 5 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
Would stay there again and again!
We loved every aspect of the resort! The staff were great (a little money goes a long way in terms of tipping). The buffet was good, the other restaurants exquisite (make reservations before 1pm)! Grounds beautifully maintained and the ocean is perfection! Be polite, tip early (bellhop to maid to bartender) and we never went without a drink in hand, never waited in line, never asked twice for more filtered water or clean towels. The key: relax, don’t rush, operate on Caribbean time, not your own.
Traveler's tip on recreational activities
Book adventure excursions with Iguana Mama - they provide history, food and an organized/safe activity. We did the 27 waterfalls & whitewater rafting. It’s worth the little extra cost to get roundtrip travel, meals and experienced guides and it was absolutely amazing! Bargaining at the resorts for excursions is fine, but only Iguana Mama takes you to all 27 waterfalls, the others only take you to the first 7.