This was the first time we had booked a package holiday and after our stay at the Gran Ventana it will certainly be the last. We were looking forward to an unforgettable 2 weeks in the sun and this we certainly got. When we arrived we were allocated rooms in the new block only to find builders in our rooms... more

this has been our second time to dominican republic in the north of the island and we loved it! we arrived at the hotel and began to check in when we discovered the 2 rooms we were staying in were a distance away, they were in the same block (which was Saona) however as a family we had requested them... more

The location of the Gran Ventana is one of the nicest around Puerto Plata, and definately the best within Playa Dorada. The beach is cleaned daily and never too busy, the sea is clear, and there is reef all round, full of fish and sealife which makes it perfect for snorkelling. The hotel has an impressive reception area, great pools... more

We have returned from Gran Ventana Beach Resort. but would n ot go back the resort was good but the rooms too small and old furniture, the beach was good but got a bit breezes in the afternoon, but the entertainment was not good unless you have small children, got fed up of listening to that each evening and then... more

Just Got Back From The Gran Ventana Beach Resort And To Be Honest I Wish I Was Still There Now We Thought It Was The Best Holiday Ever There Is So Much To Do For Everyone Like For The Kids Theres Pool Tournaments,Darts,Frisbie,Water Aerobics(Everyone), VolleyBall At Beach And In Pool And Lots More. While Adults Can Just Relax On The... more

this was our first long haul holiday with our 12 year old daughter.On arrival check in was smooth and bell boy delivered our cases very quicky and explained the air con and checked that we were happy with our room. the hotel was described in thomas cook as 4+ and I would suggest that this is achieved only by the... more

Just returned from two weeks at the Gran Ventana, ignore all the bad reviews you have read. The hotel is very good, great food, good service. We stayed in the Beata block apartments which reading some reviews before I went was the worse block to stay in, but it wasn't. We had a junior suite on the third floor which... more

We Arrived at the Gran Ventana after a terrible 36 hour delay with thomsons (and thomson Fly) Will never use them again!! We were greeted with a smile and shown to our much needed rooms at 5am in the morning! the couple we travelled with originally got put in a room by the Adult pool, but asked to be moved... more

The resort was in the process of some refurbishment. The standard of the rooms that we occupied were well below 4 star standards, although kept very clean. During the 2 weeks we were there the bath tap fell off the wall on a number of occassions and was finally replaced when I took it and presented it to Reception. The... more