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Grand Palladium Select Bávaro
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Punta Cana Princess
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Grand Palladium Select Bávaro
Five-Star
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★ 4.7
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Punta Cana Princess
Five-Star
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★ 4.7
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Adults Only
Overall
Beach
Food
Service
Rooms
Luxury
Value
Romance
Grand Palladium Select Bávaro
Punta Cana Princess
Quick Stats
8.6
Overall Score
8.0
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.7 (18,900)
Google Rating
4.7 (12,143)
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Price / Night
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No
Adults Only
Yes
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
30 min
Airport Transfer
25 min
All Scores
8.8
Beach
8.6
8.4
Food
7.0
8.6
Service
7.8
8.2
Rooms
7.1
8.7
Pools
8.1
8.3
Value
7.8
9.0
Family
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Romance
8.6
8.5
Nightlife
7.2
7.2
Quiet
8.0
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Remote work
6.2
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Accessibility
6.5
Vibes
Grand Palladium Select Bávaro
Lively
Quiet
Punta Cana Princess
Romance
Lively
Quiet
Activities
Grand Palladium Select Bávaro
Spa
Water sports
Nightlife
Kids
Punta Cana Princess
Spa
Golf
Water sports
Nightlife
Grand Palladium Select Bávaro
5 pools
15 restaurants & bars
Full-service spa
30 min from PUJ
Punta Cana Princess
Adults-only all-inclusive
1 pools
5 restaurants & bars
Full-service spa
25 min from PUJ
Pros — Grand Palladium Select Bávaro
Strong beachfront location on Bávaro Beach.
Large dining and bar footprint across the Palladium complex.
Family-friendly infrastructure with kids’ clubs, teen programming, pools, and daily entertainment.
Recent Family Selection reviews are very positive for staff, clean rooms, beach access, and butler service.
Pros — Punta Cana Princess
Direct beachfront location on Bávaro Beach.
Adults-only 18+ positioning with a compact, easy-to-navigate layout.
Five restaurants, swim-up bar, beach bar, spa, tennis, water sports, and casino shuttle access.
Access to Caribe Deluxe Princess and Tropical Deluxe Princess expands available facilities.
Cons — Grand Palladium Select Bávaro
Large-resort logistics can mean long walks, shuttle dependence, and confusing navigation.
Room-count and pool-count evidence conflicts across official, Tripadvisor, and distributor sources.
Some recent guest feedback mentions maintenance, check-in, and room-update inconsistencies outside the newer Family Selection experience.
Quiet-seeking travelers may find the shared-resort environment too active.
Cons — Punta Cana Princess
Rooms are commonly described as dated or in need of refurbishment.
Food feedback is inconsistent, especially around buffet quality.
Wi-Fi is mixed: official free basic Wi-Fi is available, but guest sources report reliability issues.
Nightlife is limited on-site; the disco is accessed through Avalon Casino rather than inside the hotel.
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