Occidental Grand Punta Cana

On Bavaro Beach on the Dominican Republic's eastern shore

Distance from Airport: Within a few minutes
Distance from Downtown: 1 hour
Distance from Beach: Beachfront
Local Transportation Options: Taxi
Car Rentals at Hotel: Yes
Parking: Yes

Hotel Rating: 3.5 (First Class)
Number of Rooms: 865


Room Category Descriptions:

• DL - Deluxe
  Spacious and bright rooms include a safety deposit box, hair dryer, satellite TV, telephone with data port, plus a minifridge with water, beer, and soft drinks that are replenished every other day.
  4 people per room with a maximum of 3 adults or 2 adult and 2 children
  Bedding: 1 king or 2 double beds
  
• DV - Deluxe Oceanview
  Spacious and bright rooms include a safety deposit box, hair dryer, satellite TV, telephone with data port, plus a minifridge with water, beer, and soft drinks that are replenished every other day.
  4 people per room with a maximum of 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children
  Bedding: 1 king or 2 double beds
  
• JS - Junior Suite
  Spacious and bright rooms include a safety deposit box, hair dryer, satellite TV, telephone with data port, plus a minifridge with water, beer, and soft drinks that are replenished every other day.
  4 people per room with a maximum of 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children
  Bedding: 2 double beds
  
• DG - Grand Concierge Deluxe
  Same as Deluxe (DL) above plus Concierge Service, use of Internet service cafe, fruit basket, bottle of wine, turn-down service, 10% discount on spa treatment, and bath robe.
  4 people per room with a maximum of 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children
  Bedding: 1 king or 2 double beds
  

• DR - Grand Romance Deluxe
  Same as Deluxe (DL) above plus a bottle of champagne, chocolate covered strawberries, 1-hour massage in-room per couple, first morning breakfast in bed, romantic dinner, turn-down service, 10% discount on spa treatment, and surprise gift.
  4 people per room with a maximum of 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children
  Bedding: 1 king or 2 double beds
  
• RCL - Royal Club Luxury
  The spacious Royal Club Luxury rooms include hydro-massage bathtubs, luxurious linens and pillows, Etro toiletries, nightly turn-down service, and plush robes. Royal Club accommodations begin with private check-in and reception, and also offer concierge services, in-room Internet access, in-room dining, a private pool and whirlpool, private restaurant, and bar. The Royal Club Luxury rooms also have a stocked mini-fridge, safety deposit box, hair dryer, telephone with data port, ceiling fans, cable TV, coffee maker, iron and ironing board, complimentary wireless Internet access, daily news delivery upon request, private balcony, and DVD player. Each mini-fridge has water, beer, and soft drinks that are replenished every other day.
  4 people per room with a maximum of 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children
  Bedding: 2 double beds
  

Room Details:

• Adjoining Rooms: Yes
• Air Conditioning: Yes
• Bathroom Amenities: Hair dryer, toiletries
• Balcony / Patio: Yes
• Cribs: Yes
• Internet Access: Yes, high-speed Internet and WiFi
• Iron / Ironing Board: Yes, in Royal Club rooms
• Kitchen Facilities: Mini-fridge restocked every other day, coffee maker
• Non-Smoking Rooms: Yes, on request
• Rollaway Beds: Yes
• Safe Deposit Boxes: Yes, in-room safe, additional fees apply
• Smoke Alarm / Sprinklers: Yes, in Royal Club rooms
• Telephone: Yes

• Television / Radio: Satellite TV / Alarm clock radio

Hotel Details:

• Babysitting Service: Yes, additional charges apply
• Check-in / Check-out: 3:00pm / 1:00pm
• Child Ages: Children 1 year of age and under stay free with adult when using existing bedding
• Concierge: Guest Services
• Elevators: No
• Housekeeping Service: Daily
• Luggage Porter / Bellhop: Yes
• Number of Floors: 3 floors
• Other Guest Services: Laundry service, currency exchange

Handicapped rooms: No
Preconfirmed handicapped rooms: No
TDD rooms: No
Wheelchair accessible: No
Wheelchairs available at hotel: No
Handrails in bathroom: No
Roll-in showers: No
Bars in shower/chair: No
Shower lift: No
Alert Plus - audio/visual alert system: No
Smoke detectors with flashing light: No
Lamps that flash on/off if phone rings: No
Shake alarms/pillows: No
Closed-captioned TV: No
Braille: No
Seeing eye dogs allowed: No

Dining Facilities:

• Le Buffet - Main restaurant, serving buffet style breakfast, lunch, and dinner
• The Beach Club - Open for lunch and snacks
• Home Run - Open for lunch, serving favorites like hot dogs and hamburgers with drinks in the evening
• La Fontana - Pizzeria, open for dinner
• Las Reses - Steakhouse and grill, open for dinner, reservations required
• Via Veneto - Italian, open for dinner, reservations required
• La Hacienda - Mexican restaurant, open for dinner, reservations required
• D'Oriental - Asian cuisine, open for dinner, reservations required
• Antojitos- Taqueria offering lighter Mexican fare. Open for dinner.
• Room Service – Yes, not part of all-inclusive plan

Cocktail Lounges or Bars:

• Home Run
• Lobby Bar
• La Bodeguita
• Beach Club
• Bar Hundido
• Mangu - drinks and dancing

Entertainment:

• Dance classes
• Exclusive shows
• Live music
• Dancing at Mangu

• Pool: 3 lagoon-style pools, including a children's pool
• Whirlpool: 1 whirlpool
• Beach: 700 yards of beach
• Watersports: Snorkeling, water polo, kayaking, windsurfing, hobie wave, aqua aerobics
• Spa: Yes, services at an additional charge
• Fitness Center: Yes
• Golf: Nearby, at an additional charge
• Tennis: Yes, lighted courts at an additional charge
• Shopping: Yes
• Other: Horseback riding

All-Inclusive Plan Rating: Full All-Inclusive
All-Inclusive Features Include:

• All meals, with availability to all specialty restaurants including house wine with dinner and at bars
• Unlimited domestic alcoholic drinks, juices, and soft drinks
• Children's club and playground
• Daily activities program
• Nightly entertainment
• Sports, including horseback riding (30-minute sessions once per week per person, reservations required)

Dining Details:
Breakfast Options:

• Le Buffet - Main restaurant, buffet style

Lunch Options:

• Le Buffet - Main restaurant, buffet style
• Beach Club - A la carte
• Home Run - A la carte

Dinner Options:

• Le Buffet - Main restaurant, buffet style
• Las Reses - Steakhouse and grill, a la carte
• La Fontana - Pizzeria
• Via Veneto - Italian, a la carte
• La Hacienda - Mexican, a la carte
• D'Oriental - Asian, a la carte
• Antojitos - Lighter Mexican fare

Room Service: Yes, not included with all-inclusive plan
In-room Food Options: No
Restaurant Reservations Required: Yes, at the following restaurants

• Las Reses
• Via Veneto
• La Hacienda
• D'Oriental

Dining Restrictions or Limitations: No
Dining Surcharges: No
Beverage Details:
Drinks Included:
Unlimited domestic beverages and house wine at restaurants
In-room Beverage Options:
In-room minibar stocked every other day with domestic beer, soda, and bottled
water

Beverage Restrictions or Limitations: Domestic beverages and house wine only. At Mángu Disco, after 11:00pm, drinks must be purchased.
Beverage Surcharges: International liquor and wine by the bottle
Entertainment Details:
Daytime Entertainment Options:
Daily activities program, sports, aqua aerobics, aerobics, Spanish lessons, Merengue dance classes
Evening Entertainment Options:

• Entrance to on-site Mángu disco
• The Occidental Fun Club Band plays nightly in the outdoor theatre
• Entertainment shows

Children's Activity Program: Yes, kids club with supervised activities

• For details on the Children's Activity Program, please see the Family Program section for this hotel

Activity Details:
Daytime Activity Options:
Aerobics, archery, basketball, meringue dance classes, scuba clinic in pool,
swimming, water polo, water volleyball, water aerobics, windsurfing,
kayaking, archery and shooting, horseback riding (30-minute sessions once a
week, reservations required)
Evening Activity Options:
Nightly entertainment, live shows, and dancing at Mangu nightclub
Activity Restrictions or Limitations: Only 1, 30-minute horseback riding
session per week
Activity Surcharges: Night tennis, additional horseback riding
Other Services or Amenities Included:

• Taxes and gratuities

Hotel Services or Amenities NOT Included in the All-Inclusive Program:

• Spa services, motorized watersports, golf (nearby), lighted tennis courts, deep-sea fishing and other excursions, car and scooter rentals, 24-hour medical services (on call), babysitting services (reservations required), laundry services, currency exchange, telephone calls, and in-room safety deposit box

• Minimum check-in age: 18
• Credit Card Deposit Required Upon Check In: Yes

Other Restrictions:

• Holy Week (Easter) - Motorized watersports will not be permitted. (These measures are taken by the Dominican Government in order to ensure the safety of tourists.)
• 3-night minimum stay required: Dec 24-31, 2010
• 3-night minimum stay required: Dec 24-31, 2011

• Year Built: 1999
• Most Recent Renovations: December 2006

• Located on an outstanding beach
• Great value
• Offers many activities
• Plaza Bavaro Shopping market located immediately outside of hotel entrance

• Caters to very active couples and families and moderately upscale travelers

• Few activities outside of resort
• Very active nightlife at resort

• Child Ages: Children 1 year of age and under stay free with adult when using existing bedding
• Children's Activity Program: Kids' Club offers supervised activities for children 4–12 with a daily schedule of activities, games, and lessons. Children's indoor clubhouse and theater. Children's pool area and playground on the beach.
• Babysitting Service: Yes, additional charges apply
• Children's Amenities: Children's pool and playground