My Fiancee and I stayed at the Gran Ventana in the last week of August and first week of September and had a fantastic time there. We travelled with Thompsons (Premium seats) and would recommend this to anyone as the travel to and return from the Domincan was fantastic We arrived at the hotel in the late afternoon to horrible... more

We have just returned from the Gran Ventana. This was the second time we have stayed here, we stayed at Gran Ventana last summer for our honeymoon and had a better time then. When we got there it was raining fast, the bell boys are great though and take your luggage to your room and we gave them a small... more

My wife and I stayed at the Gran Ventana from 19th August to 2nd September 2008. This was our first trip to the Dominican Republic and we were both very impressed. If we had gone out before hand to check out the area and to choose a hotel to stay in, we could not have done any better. This hotel... more

We stayed at the Gran Ventana in April, we arrived in the evening, so accepted first room given to us without question, I had written to request a quiet room with a view and balcony, a few weeks prior to our departure. As we were tired on arrival we had an early night, but may as well have gone to... more

The main good point I look for in a hotel is general cleanliness and this was very clean in all aspects. Food was generaly good but I agree with another report that there is only a little seafood. The main areas we found dissapointing were the entertainment(there is a new entertainment manager and they were asking for feedback so may... more

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