September 3, 2010
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Grand Palladium Palace Resort
All-inclusive Hotel for Everyone in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

. . . A Beach Lovers Paradise . . . 

Set on Beautiful Bavaro Beach, the Grand Palladium Palace Resort suits every dominicanpalladiumbavaro0305 028-200.jpgtaste. For luxury within your reach, The hotel offers a splendid setting for your dream vacation. With its deluxe rooms as well as spacious junior and family suites, this resort is ideal for families as well as singles and couples. Youwill enjoy gracious service, fabulous dining and a host of amenities to make your stay unforgettable!

The resort has completely “reconstructed” all of its 364 guest rooms during the spring and summer of 2004. In addition, the new “adults only” Royal Suites were added to the resort featuring 124 brand new junior suites, 15 Honeymoon suites and 1 Presidential Suite - all with their own private lobby, check-in, and additional amenities exclusive for guests in the "adults only" Grand Palladium Royal Suites or it's restaurants.

Judy and Maria's Impressions of the Grand Palladium Palace Resort

The property presents arriving guests with an impression of a well-maintained hotel that is fun and active. Our first sight was of tropical floral arrangements, flowing fountains and the view of the spectacular grounds surrounding the entrance. The staff and bellmen were gracious, smiling, and accommodating to one’s every request. We noted that each hotel in the complex maintained the same level of consistency and service.

 

Location

The hotel is located directly on what is considered to be on of the best stretches of world famous Bavaro Beach and is within walking distance on the beach to the small village of El Cortecito. 

Accommodations 

All guest rooms have two double beds or one king bed, electronic key card for the room, full bathroom with DSC04216-200.jpgbath and shower, hair dryer, air conditioning, and Nintendo games, color satellite television with remote control, in room safety deposit box included, coffee and tea service, ironing board and iron, direct dial telephones and patio or balcony.

Deluxe Rooms

 
196 rooms with garden view with patio or balcony, “in-room” hydro-massage tub, two double beds or one king bed * and sleeps a maximum of 4 people in existing bedding. * King size beds are available upon request but are subject to availability.
 

Loft Suites

 
84 Loft Suites consisting of two floors , with the bedroom on the second floor, with balcony, two double beds or one king size bed and one double size sofa bed / pull out “in room” hydro-massage tub. The room sleeps a maximum of 3 adults or 2 adults with two children ages 12-years and under in existing beds.

 

Junior Suites

 
118 junior suites consisting of a patio or balcony, two double beds or one king size bed, sofa bed and “in room” hydro-massage tub. The room sleeps maximum of two (2) adults with a minimum age of 21 years.
 

Honeymoon Suites

 
14 Honeymoon Suites consisting of a patio or balcony, large “in room” hydro-massage tub, one king size bed, pull out double sofa bed. The room sleeps a maximum of two (2) adults with a minimum age of 21 years.
 

Presidential Suite

 
1 luxurious suite
 

Dining Options

 

All meals and unlimited domestic drinks are included at the Grand Palladium Palace Resort. Reservations are required at the á la carte restaurants and dress code applies.  Guests at the Grand Palladium Palace Resort have access to 11 restaurants and 14 bars located throughout the complex

La Uva
11:00 AM to 1 PM and 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM

**Dinner

La Cathedral

Buffet style
Featuring various nightly themes throughout the week

Las Torres

Air-conditioned
Buffet style
International and local menu selections
Featuring various nightly themes throughout the week

El Behique

Air-conditioned
Buffet style
International and local menu selections

 

Dinner:  Á la carte Dining

El Arrecife

Á la carte
Air-conditioned
Specializing in Spanish cuisine
Reservations are required

La Gran Cantina Mariachi

Á la carte
Air-conditioned
Mexican restaurant serving a wide variety of Mexican entrees
Reservations are required

El Quijote


Á la carte
Seafood specialties
El Arrecife is one of the select restaurants in Punta Cana with beachfront dining
Reservations are required.

Bamboo

Á la carte
Air-conditioned
Oriental and Asian selections from India, Thailand, China and Japan.
Reservations are required

 

24-Hour Food Service Fiesta Sports Bar


24-hour snacks, selected sandwiches, pizza
 

 

Mare Nostrum

Air-conditioned
Specializing in and serving a wide variety of Italian Trattoria entrees
Reservations are required

Located at the Grand Palladium Palace Resort

Breakfast
7:00 AM to 10:00 AM

La Catedral
Air-conditioned, international and menu selections.
Buffet service
Located at the Grand Palladium Bavaro

Las Torres
Air-conditioned, international and menu selections.
Buffet service.
Located at the Grand Palladium Palace

El Behique
International and local menu selections.
Located at the Grand Palladium Punta Cana Resort

Continental Breakfast
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

La Uva
International and local menu selections
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Lunch
Lunch is served in the three (3) beach buffets
12:00 PM to 4:00 PM

El Arrecife
Beachfront buffet and Grill
12 noon to 4:00 PM

El Behique
Air conditioned
International menu selections including pizza and pasta
Buffet Service
Open from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Located at the Grand Palladium Punta Cana

Fiesta Sports Bar
Pizza, hamburgers, hot dogs, salad bar
Open 24/7

El Bohio
Lunch buffet and barbecue
12:00 PM to 4:00 PM

 

Snacks

Note:  Reservations are required in the á la carte restaurants.  Men are required to wear long pants and proper shirts (no tank tops / t-shirts) at dinner.  Guests can also have use of all of the bars and restaurants in the resort complex (excluding the Royal Section for adults only or its restaurant The Royal Gourmet. Restaurant times may vary from time-to-time.  Dining availability at the á la carte restaurants will be based on duration of stay.

Bars 

There are five (5) bars that offer soft drinks, house wines, domestic spirits, domestic beer and a large variety of exotic and international cocktails. 

 

Lobby Bar

Serving guests a wide variety of drinks
Live nightly music every night of the week
 
Theater Bar
Located adjacent to the amphitheater between the lobby and restaurants La Torres
 
Beach Bar
An oasis of refreshments located on world famous BavaroBeach
 
Swim Up Pool Bar
 
Pool Bar
Located on the pool terrace
 
Beach Huts

Two stops on the beach offering selected beverages

 

Evening Entertainment 

Covered outdoor theater offering live nightly shows featuring local talent. A variety of theme nights including guest participation and “Broadway” style shows for guest’s enjoyment

Live music every night of the week is featured in the Lobby Bar and offers easy listening and dancing in an open air atmosphere.
 

Sunset Boulevard Disco

Located at the entertainment complex across from the lobby of the Grand Palladium Bavaro Resort

Open 11:00 PM to 2:00 AM

Air conditioned

Hemingway’s Cocktail  Bar

Located between the lobby and the pool at the Grand Palladium Bavaro Resort and Spa

 

Sports and Activities

Swimming Pool

Located at the GrandPalladiumPalace Resort and Spa
One freshwater pool offering a swim up Pool Bar and an outdoor Jacuzzi.
Separated children’s pool
 

Watersports

 

9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Non-motorized watersports are included and basic instruction for windsurfing, catamarans, sea kayaks and scuba diving
 

Land Sports

 

Land and water aerobics, table tennis, beach and pool volleyball, water polo and darts.
 

Sports Center  

 

Mini-golf, tennis courts, archery, badminton courts, football/soccer, paddle ball courts, basketball courts, bocce ball courts, rifle shooting, table tennis, and volleyball.

 

Fitness Center

 

Open from 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM

 

Spa and Salon 

 . . . A fitness center is available for guests.. The center is located next to the beachfront spa and offers a wide variety of top-of-the-line fitness equipment for guests. 

Brand new Spa & Thalassotherapy Center, inaugurated in summer 2007. The "new" spa is located aside from the main reception at the Grand Palladium Palace and includes:
  • Sauna
  • Turkish bath
  • Fitness Center
  • *Massages
  • *Thalassotherapy
  • *and other wellness treatments
  • *Beauty parlor 

    *Fee

Kids Club – Fort Fiesta

 

The children’s club is a self contained “Wild West” Fort. The club is approximately 1400 square meters of activity where children can participate in supervised daily activities. The “Fiesta Fort” center features an outdoor play area, small dining room, kitchen, dressing room, showers and all the necessary facilities for the fun and comfort of the children. The children’s club also features an air-conditioned handicrafts room and air-conditioned video and game room. A sleeping area is available for a quiet “siesta”. The Fort Fiesta Children’s ActivityCenter is open daily from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Children ages 4- to 12-years of age.

Fiesta Casino 

Air conditioned Casino  
Open daily from 7:30 PM to 3:00 AM.
80 slot machines, roulette and black jack

Note:  The Casino Fiesta is independent from the hotel

 All-Inclusive Program

  • 24-hour all-inclusive
  • All meals, snacks, unlimited domestic drinks, 2 buffet and 1 á la carte restaurant (dress code applies) 4 bars and 2 beach bars
  • Day and night entertainment
  • Pools, Jacuzzi, children’s pool
  • Day tennis (fee for night play)
  • Non motorized water sports
  • Exchange privileges within the Complex (excluding the and its restaurant "The Royal Gourmet" adults only)

Optional Facilities for a fee

  • Massages, wellness treatments, beauty salon
  • Car Rental
  • Mini Market
  • Gift Shop
  • Boutiques
  • Medical Services 24-hours a day
  • Photography Services
  • Beach and Sport Shop
  • Local Craft Shop
  • Casino until3:00 AM7:00 PM
  • Weekly Catholic mass on Saturday at 7:30PM
  • InternetCenter
  • Laundry Service
  • Internet Café
  • Babysitting Service 

Gratuities     

  • Included

Credit Cards Accepted            

  • Visa
  • Master Card
  • American Express
  • Diners Club

Medical Services

  Doctor on call 24 Hours a day (available for additional charge)

Languages of Staff

  • English
  • German
  • French
  • Italian
  • Spanish

 Judy and Maria's Summation of the Grand Palladium Palace 

The guests rooms have been fully renovated and the DSC04191-200.jpgdécor of the rooms and suites are large, bright and spotless. The off-white marble floors accentuate the walls and the fabrics. The rooms have been updated with whirlpool baths and all of the amenities that will make your vacation in Punta Cana comfortable. The loft suites are a particular favorite of ours due to the fact that the second floor loft will separate parents from children downstairs and provide a semblance of privacy. No matter what accommodations you elect to purchase, all rooms are wonderful.

 

. . . The hotel has completely“reconstructed” all of its 364 guest rooms during the spring and summer of 2004. 

 

. . . The hotel is located directly on what is considered to be on of the best stretches of world famous Bavaro Beach and is within walking distance on the beach to the small village of El Cortecito

 

. . . All guest rooms have two double beds or one king bed, electronic key card for the room, full bathroom with bath and shower, hair dryer, air conditioning, and Nintendo games, color satellite television with remote control, in room safety deposit box included, coffee and tea service, ironing board and iron, direct dial telephones and patio or balcony.

 

. . . The 196 deluxe rooms with garden view with patio or balcony, “in-room” hydro-massage tub, two double beds or one king bed * and sleeps a maximum of 4 people in existing bedding. * King size beds are available upon request but are subject to availability.

 

. . . Offers 84 Loft Suites consisting of two floors, with the bedroom on the second floor, with balcony, two double beds or one king size bed and one double size sofa bed / pull out “in room” hydro-massage tub. The room sleeps a maximum of 3 adults or 2 adults with two children ages 12-years and under in existing beds.

 

. . . 118 junior suites consist of a patio or balcony, two double beds or one king size bed, sofa bed and “in room” hydro-massage tub. The room sleeps maximum of two (2) adults with a minimum age of 21 years.

 

. . . 14 Honeymoon offer a patio or balcony, large “in room” hydro-massage tub, one king size bed, pull out double sofa bed. The room sleeps a maximum of two (2) adults with a minimum age of 21 years.

 

. . .Is ideal for families as well as singles and couples. 

. . . You will enjoy gracious service, fabulous dining and a host of amenities to make your stay unforgettable.

. . . The hotel is situated on a mile of magnificent white-sand beach outlined by the turquoise Caribbean Sea. The location doesn't get better than this as Bavaro Beach is why Punta Cana has become the "Number One Beach Destination."  

. . . The property has an off shore reef, with sunlit whitecaps of gentle waves that creates a coral barrier around smooth turquoise water. Swimming, snorkeling and sailing are a must at this location.  

. . . The hotel has been constructed preserving the natural habitat.  The ambiance and structures of thatched roofed restaurants along with the soft toned villas enhance the property.

. . . There are five (5) bars that offer soft drinks, house wines, domestic spirits, domestic beer and a large variety of exotic and international cocktails. There are additional bars located at the Grand Palladium Punta Cana Resort and the Grand Palladium Bavaro Resort that are also available for guest use.

 

 

The property  features one freshwater pool offering a swim up Pool Bar and an outdoor Jacuzzi and a separate children’s pool.

  

. . . Sunset Boulevard, a brand new air conditioned disco is the "in place" for late night fun. Dance the “Bachata” and enjoy all of the international music and activities. 

. . . Enjoy the Central Sports complex

. . . Evening entertainment is diversified. Two covered outdoor theaters offer live nightly shows featuring local talent.  A variety of theme nights including guest participation and “Broadway” style shows are available for guests' enjoyment. Live music 5 nights per week is featured in the Lobby Bar offering easy listening and dancing in an open air atmosphere.  

. . . The property offers guests a wide variety of “non motorized” water sports that are included in the all-inclusive program.  The water sports center is open from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM every day and offers equipment and basic instruction for windsurfing, catamarans, sea kayaks, sunfish and scuba diving lessons for beginners in  hotel pool. Motorized water sports are available for a fee.

. . . Land and water sports include: 

  •    aerobics

  •    table tennis

  •    basketball

  •     beach and pool volleyball

  •     football

  •     soccer

  •     day tennis (fee for night lighting)

  •     bocce ball

  •     water polo

  •     darts

  •     archery

  •      mini golf

  •      table tennis

. . . The hotel located directly on world famous Bavaro Beach. Steam rooms, Jacuzzi and Sauna is complimentary for hotel guest. A wide variety of Spa treatments and massages are available for additional fee. 

. . . Fiesta Fort Kid’s Club is surrounded by lush tropical foliage, fun and exciting daily planned activities for children aged 4- to 12- years occur at a“Wild West Fort” designed Children’s Center near the Fitness Center / Spa. FortFiesta is a self contained kid’s fort that offers children an island of supervised activity – just for kids.

. . . Thecomplex features the air conditioned Fiesta Casino.

. . . Medical services are on call 24 Hours a day (available for additional charge) 

Enjoy the warmth of the Grand Palladium Palace Resort along with the kindness of Dominican people and their alluring culture.  Call Judy and Maria's Travel, Inc. today at 1-877-380-4142 to book your "dream vacation!" 

Contact Information

 

Grand Palladium Palace Resort 

Playas de Bavaro
Higuey
Dominican Republic
Tel: 809-221-0819 

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"Having a close working relationship with Judy and Maria allows us the opportunity to ensure that the guests that Judy and Maria send us do experience the vacation that they are expecting at the Palladm. Resorts in Punta Cana. Through their hard work, regular site inspections of our 3 hotels, detailed and accurate information posted on their web site, and close personal relationship with key staff at the hotels, including myself, Judy and Maria are doing everything they can to make sure their clients expectations are met – even before arrival. In addition, the feedback that they provide us thru their own visits and their clients, allows us to continue to improve our day to day operations in our hotels. Our relationship with Judy and Maria is one that we are proud to have and look forward to continuing in the seasons to come."

 

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Hello Judy and Maria,

"It was quite by accident that I got onto your site and to my pleasant surprise, I looked at the pictures you took of the Palladium Palace Royal Suites.  As my wife and I came back from that same hotel last mid-February, I enjoyed the review which was very accurate and enjoyed the pictures so much.

We are planning on going back next year as we found that resort to be truly exceptional, the service was excellent and the food just great.  We also found the people around the complex to be truly kind and always very attentive and helpful. We even made many friends among the concierge (Juan) and a few bar tenders (Jorge and Vincente) at the Royal Suites. Being our very first trip down to the Caribbean we were not disappointed and would recommend this resort without any hesitations or reservations.  Just our 2 cents worth!"

Best regards,

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