Xeliter Golden Bear LodgevsTortuga Bay Puntacana Resort & Club
Both hotels are rated highly by professionals. On balance, Tortuga Bay Hotel Puntacana Resort & Club ranks significantly better than Xeliter Golden Bear Lodge. Tortuga Bay Hotel Puntacana Resort & Club scores 95 with approval from 8 sources such as Concierge, Hideaway Report and Condé Nast Traveler.
Xeliter Golden Bear Lodge
Cap Cana, Punta Cana, La Altagracia, Punta Cana 23000, Dominican Republic
From $142/night
- Pet Friendly
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Concierge
Frommer's
"Golfers flock here to Cap Cana, outside Puerto Cana, to enjoy two state-of-the-art, Jack Nicklaus-designed golf courses, Las Iguanas and Punta Espada." Full review
Fodor's
"The spacious one- or two-bedroom villas with dining rooms and fully stocked kitchens are excellent for families or entertaining business clients."
Travel + Leisure
"It has a state-of-the-art spa overlooking the beach, access to two Jack Nicklaus-designed golf courses, and spare, cool décor." Full review
Tortuga Bay Puntacana Resort & Club Show All Reviews
Punta Cana, Altagracia, Higuey. Dominican Republic, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
From $1,750/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Concierge
"Fifteen gorgeous, cheery yellow villas—decorated by none other than D.R. native son Oscar de la Renta—are spread along the beachfront of this posh gated community."
Fodor's
"Shuttered French windows that open to grand vistas of the sea and a cotton-white private beach are hallmarks of this luxury-villa enclave." Full review
Oyster
5.0
"Designed by Oscar de la Renta, the 30-room Tortuga Bay hotel offers amazing service." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Famous for its part-time residents like Julio Iglesias, Oscar de la Renta and Mikhail Baryshnikov, this discerning and quiet resort is also notable for its environmental efforts." Full review
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Three-story buildings with newly modernized rooms line an average beach, which, like Club Med, sees seaweed mucking up the sands but offers miraculous water, and there are six restaurants to choose from within the 60-sq-km complex as well as a Six Senses Spa. Unlike all- inclusives, however, lunch, dinner and drinks aren’t included in the rates.
Star Service
"A member of The Leading Hotels of the World, this boutique-hotel has established itself in the very top tier of hotels in the Caribbean." Full review
Frommer's
"These Oscar de la Renta–designed villas on the vast resort feature suites with kitchenettes." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
90.8
"Explore the "exquisite grounds" of this Oscar de la Renta-designed property using the private golf cart assigned to each room." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"Three miles of barely populated private beach fronts the grassy villa yards. An eco-reserve (free for hotel guests) is dotted with lagoons where you can take a dip. " Full review
Hideaway Report
92.0
"Canary-yellow villas designed by the late Dominican native and fashion designer Oscar de la Renta, set on a private beach within the grounds of the Puntacana Resort & Club." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"A small and elegant all-suite hotel set on its own pretty beach in the villa and golf resort of Punta Cana near the Dominican Republic’s eastern tip" Full review