Bahia Principe Luxury Esmeralda - All Inclusive

Customer Ratings & Reviews

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9344 reviews

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  Fantastic hotel

  Had the absolute bestest time in all of the hotels we were able to use . Katrina the pool waitress at amba pool area was incredible loved her kindness ❤️. Can't wait to come back to essmarelda next year. Every member of staff was outstanding. Food absolutely amazing. Loved it all

  Mar 17, 2025
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  Another Great Stay!

  We have recently returned from a trip to the Dominican that included my wife and I plus two sons and their children (5) and my daughter-in-law's parents. In total we had thirteen people. Most of the group spent 10 days at the resort, however, our youngest son's family of four were only able to come for 7 days. The purpose of our trip was to celebrate our 50th Wedding Anniversary. We have stayed at this resort before. Twice before the renovation and from February 13th to the 20th in 2023. The last visit was with our oldest son and his family which included their three children that were aged 8, 10 and 12 at the time. We all had such a wonderful time that we decided to bring everyone down this year for our special celebration. Once again this resort did not disappoint at any level. Our group arrived over three days (February 27, 28 and March 1) which made the logistics of having everyone close together a real challenge. A la carte restaurant reservations for various couples and the entire group also caused us some concern, however, in every case the friendly, capable staff at this resort went above and beyond our expectations to ensure that this stay was memorable. A special shout out to Luisana, Neiky and Adalgisa for being so helpful and patient. This was truly a holiday to remember that would not have been possible had these three people not taken a personal interest in making sure we all had a great time. Five stars is more than just a room, the beach, the food, the pool and the booze. It's the people! Thank you

  Mar 16, 2025
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  Amazing resort

  We would like say thank you for the wonderful service at the Bahia Príncipe luxury Esmeralda resort we had amazing time at the resort this would be our second time at this resort we had a great time and we also met some amazing and wonderful people there names are Rosa Maria and Yenny and Milagro they’re really kind and respectful and wonderful people they always had a big smile on their face when we seen them through the halls and they also had amazing customer service in their restaurants, one of my favourite parts of this resort is that great customer service and The food was amazing at the resort and the Room was nice clean beach and the pools were awesome.The weather was so beautiful and we will go back every year We look forward to seeing you guys soon Thank you

  Mar 14, 2025
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  LOVED EVERYTHING !!!

  My family and I (4 people, 2 rooms) stayed 10 nights at the Esmeralda between Feb. 27 and March 9, 2025. We LOVED EVERYTHING about the resort. The food, beach, rooms, restaurants, grounds, pools, drinks and staff were all amazing. The Buffets have lots of fresh, interesting selections to chose from. The Italian and Mongolian restaurants were so so good ! Special shout to Juan, Carlos and Alberto at the main pool bar and to Kelvin at the Lobby Bar !! They provided excellent drinks and service and always had a smile. All the staff at the Esmeralda are excellent and very hard working. Everyone always says hello with a smile ! So please kindly tip ! The resort was recently remodelled and is well maintained and beautiful. The rooms are large, modern and well appointed with comfy king or double beds, a pull out sofa bed and lots of storage room. We stayed in Building 94 on the 3rd floor facing the interior of the resort. Very nice view and perfectly located close to everything. This is the thing we liked the most. Our son is developmentally disabled and has mobility issues. The Resort is compact and all facilities, restaurants, pools and beaches are a close and easy, short walk. The shuttle services to other Bahia Principe restaurants is also very convenient and easy to take. We spent our nights at the lobby, sports or patio bars. Drinks are great and interesting. The espressos and cappuccinos are excellent. We loved the laid back, relaxing vibe, especially at the outdoor patio bar. In summary, I just do not understand how people can give the Esmeralda a bad review. The resort is awesome and met all our expectations ! We have been to about 20 all inclusive resorts through out the Caribbean - and the Esmeralda has been our favourite. We would definitely return. Thank you to all for making our stay at the Esmeralda so wonderful !

  Mar 10, 2025
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  Fantastic family vacation !

  This place is amazing. The service was wonderful. The grounds and rooms were always clean. The entertainment staff were so much fun! If you go - do your check in 10 days prior and start to reserve dinners at a-la-cartes because they do fill up. One person out of 10 of us (me) had a difficult time with bug bites. Bring bug spray and your treatment of choice for bites. I used a combo of polysporin and Hydrocortisone. Helped but my legs and arms were very itchy. It did not ruin my trip - I was in paradise! The swim up room was beautiful. It was shaded half of the day and a welcome retreat from the sun and heat. We were here prior to renovations in 2023 and booked again this year to see what was new. The sports bar was great but would have liked a salad or something fresh on the menu as it is only friend foods. Delicious fried foods! The service was 100% better. Everyone was really friendly and it really added to our enjoyment of the trip. Once or twice a day we were asked about excursions or to see their timeshare presentation - once we said no they left us alone. You have to remember these people are working it's their job - same as any other country you go to - it was not overbearing at all. Some members of our party stayed an additional two days and saw the influx of March break families - we were glad to be the week prior because we gather it was PACKED with families.

  Mar 10, 2025