Stayed at Gran Ventana Oct/Nov family of 4. Have read plenty of reviews of this hotel so was slighty apprehensive about it. Hotel is very clean - staff never seem to stop mopping and sweeping. Rooms in Catalina Block have been refurbished but we had damp patches coming through on the ceiling near the AC which got bigger throughout the... more

The good: The staff at this hotel were fantastic! The main pool and swim-up bar were enjoyable and the restaurants, especially the Italian and Octopus were truly amazing. The beach was long, well kept and enjoyable. The hotel was super close to the airport and had plenty of great excursions and activities nearby. We did a zipline tour for $79... more

I went in a party of 18 for my sons wedding and mostly had a great time. The wedding was booked for 4 oclock but the judge had been double booked so it was changed to 11 am. That meant that there was a big gap between the actual ceremony and the meal which was at 6.30. so we all... more

We stayed in the GV from 12-26 October 2008 and for the first time ever i am unable to fault this holiday in any way! i am pretty well travelled and upon my return i can always find some little gripe about my holiday but not this time. Everything was great, the hotel itself, the service, the food, the pool.... more

We stayed at the Gran Ventana from the 15th - 29th October and had an amazing time!!! I would go back to this hotel in a heartbeat!! the staff are all so friendly and the standard is excellent. The food can become a bit repetitive in the buffet but there is plenty to chose from even for the fussy eater!... more

My husband and I stayed at The Gran Ventana in October. We were welcomed by friendly staff and checked in very quickly. We had a room in the Catalina block which overlooked the sea. The room was immaculate, very clean. The only downside was that there was not enough storage space for clothes and things. We had 2 double beds,... more

Me and my boyfriend stayed at the Gran Ventana for 2 weeks in October. When we arrived we checked in, which was quick and the staff were friendly and we were given a cocktail on arrival. The bell boy brought our bags up a short while after we found our room. We requested the Catalina block because we heard bad... more

I've just returned from the Gran Ventana with one of my friends and loved it. Before we went I was a bit wary having never been to the dominican before or all inclusive. The hotel was very nice and staff where friendly. Our room was in the catalina block and overlooked the pool area. We sent the hotel an email... more

4th - 18th October, 2008 We were initially very wary about any of the hotels, as we had to change from our original choice. We were then recommended and allocated the Gran Ventana, and thought it may be a case of 'from the frying pan into the fire', but when I read the reviews on Tripadvisor was much more reasured.... more