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Catalonia Royal Bavaro - Adults OnlyvsHotel Riu Palace Punta Cana
Both properties are recommended by professional travelers. On balance, Catalonia Royal Bavaro ranks slightly better than Hotel Riu Palace Punta Cana. Catalonia Royal Bavaro ranks #21 in Punta Cana with positive reviews from 3 reviews including Oyster, Star Service and Fodor's.
Catalonia Royal Bavaro - Adults Only
Fodor's
Oyster
Star Service
Playa Bavaro, Punta Cana 837, Dominican Republic
From $155/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Fodor's "This adults-only haven is a perfect example of how an all-inclusive resort can offer top-tier hospitality." Full review
OysterUpper-middle-range
"Quiet, adults-only Catalonia Royal has...clean, modern rooms, three restaurants, four bars, a spa, gym, two pools, as well as a private beach." Full review
Star Service "The designers and architects took a tasteful approach here by foregoing large buildings of impersonal scale in favor of villa-style buildings that house a dozen or so guest rooms each." Full review
Hotel Riu Palace Punta Cana Fodor's Star Service
Playa de Arena Gorda, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
From $386/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Fodor's "By night this megaresort decorated with Arabian-style domes looks like a fairy-tale palace and its generally older clientele are a departure from the other Riu resorts in the vast complex." Full review
Star Service "This humongous all-suite property stands out, literally, from the crowd in Bavaro for being four-stories high." Full review
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Expect little attention from management for special requests because of the large size of the property, though staffers are as friendly as can be.
