BlueBay Villas Doradas

Dominican Republic , Puerto Plata
PUERTO PLATA, Playa Dorada 538
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100 reviews shown

8/10

Excellent

11 Mar 2026

Yvonne Marie

The gym needs an update no treadmill and what’s in there doesn’t turn on.
Towels are hard to exchange get to the exchange place right on time or you will be using your towels for days!
Not enough umbrellas at pools if you are looking for shade you won’t be getting it at this pool.
The staff is very friendly and helpful.
We enjoyed our stay and the food was good.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

10 Mar 2026

Sandra

I was searching for all inclusive adults only resort and this showed up on the list. I saw the some videos on Tik Tok and was sold. We got there and the whole staff were accommodating and friendly. The rooms were very simple. The only thing I didn’t like was the hand held shower head (it kept coming off)and they didn’t have enough lounge chairs that people were fighting over them. Both at the poolside and beach. Overall the food and alcohol were great. The staff was working VERY hard. Please don’t overlook and take care of them by tipping.
What a great experience and had a great time.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

10 Mar 2026

Gavin

This is a Three star resort with four star staff. The rooms are basic and dated but adequate. The food is good, Not great. The Italian restaurant is very good. The Chinese restaurant is very bad. There are only a total of three umbrellas around the two main pools. The beach is very nice. There are a Lot of smokers! You can escape them at the quiet pool by the spa which is a non smoking area. The gym is laughable. There's one workout bench with a decent assortment of dumbbells. One barely functional Elliptical machine and a broken Exercise Bike. The WiFi is very spotty with no coverage in most rooms. The signal seems to be strongest near the quiet pool. The resort is about a 20 minute drive from the airport.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

06 Mar 2026

Danielle Anne Bridgette

Food wasn't the best.
But if you're looking for a cheap holiday, close to the beach its great.

The staff are amazing. Definitely would go back!

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

06 Mar 2026

Alanna Dawn

Excellent staff, room was clean. The resort is on a beautiful beach which makes up for its lack of amenities.

Partner

4/10

Poor

02 Mar 2026

Hany

Food is terrible no variety,

Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Feb 2026

Paul

People were friendly and hospitable. Food, drinks and room were mediocre. Grounds were very well kept and beautiful. Pools and swim up bar were very nice. Need more chairs on the beach. People save chairs with towels provided and then stay vacant most of the day.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2026

Rebecca

Great food! Access to the ocean!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

18 Feb 2026

CAROLINE FLORENCE DA

Room was as requested and not humid.
Food was just ok.
Staff was just ok and just present not going above and beyond without too many smiles.
Property in “desperate” need of upgrading since our last visit 7 years ago.
Beach is in a desperate need of an uplift and looks dilapidated.
Many lounge chairs needing to be replaced throughout and more to be added.
No umbrellas at the main pool areas whatsoever.

Charged 20$ USD for late check out after husband became violently ill from food poisoning 3 days after myself and 3 other individuals in our complex. People were falling ill throughout the whole resort when speaking to folks. Hotel told me it was a 24 hour flu.

Staff working around the resort with blaring two-way radios and speaking very loudly with no consideration to those in the quiet pool area.
Coffee machine in above location wasn’t working for a week and when it was it ran out of milk, coffee and hot chocolate before the end of the day. Most staff serve themselves which is fine but then paying guests don’t have the service because it’s refilled only the next day accompanied with a plate of cookies for all to enjoy.

Would I go back … most likely not bit price point can’t be beat IF you know what to expect.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Feb 2026

Ingrid

Belle chambre, personnel super aimable et repas bien savoureux. La plage est aussi très belle !

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

09 Feb 2026

Keith Lamont

It was ok nothing worth talking about.

8/10

Excellent

08 Feb 2026

Sukhdeep

Standard room were old and needed upgrade.
Superior room were much better.
Staff were super nice bent over backward to assist you.
Beach is very nice and clean.
Little more buffet food choices will make this resort much more attractive.

Leisure Friends

4/10

Poor

02 Feb 2026

ANDREA

The refrigerator didn’t work.. they only gave out one face cloth to Wash up with.. the shower drain was clogged up…didn’t drain properly..one day we didn’t have any hot water in our building #2… they only had sheets on the bed, no comforter.. they painted the roof in building two, and when I came back from outside, there was all type of dirt debris all over my room in the bed in my suitcase… if you booked this resort, ask them not to put you in building two It wasn’t a good experience at all.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Feb 2026

Crystal

Staff was amazing! Activities were great! I had an amazing time. Will definitely come back.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jan 2026

Marlicia

My experience was amazing

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jan 2026

darrell

The staff was excellent. They were so kind and willing to help. The room, however, we did not get a new clean washcloth at all. A couple times we had to asked for towels, and the water was not that warm, but we weren't in the room that long, so those are just minor things that the we found. All in all we had a fabulous experience with you.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

23 Jan 2026

Donna

Very clean resort! Great Beach! Entertainment was excellent! Staff is excellent! Rooms are very dated but clean.

Leisure Friends

2/10

Poor

22 Jan 2026

Roberto

Run down room. Broken soap dispenser. Broken bathroom door nob that had metal sticking out that ripped my shirt. I had to call front desk to fix it.
No chair to sit inside room.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

21 Jan 2026

Mercedes

Truly adults only unlike other adults only resorts that have shared common areas with children. The staff is amazing. The entertainment was fun, the food was pretty good, the green areas of the resort are beautiful as well as the wildlife however, the buildings and rooms are very, very outdated.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

19 Jan 2026

Harlow

The front desk staff was rude, they spent zero time telling me about the property even after I told them I had never been there, the property is run down, there were never any beach towels so you had to use the same one all week, the loungers had holes, you had to beg for coffee, the alcohol they carry if awful, the food was poor, the room ac barely worked and you could see daylight through my roof, and they didn’t stop play loud music until after 2am, save your money and go somewhere else

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

18 Jan 2026

Fernando

The food, room and service were good.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jan 2026

Paula

Great staff, super clean, easy walk to everything. I will be back!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jan 2026

conroy

clean room staff were courteous

Leisure Friends

4/10

Poor

12 Jan 2026

Herminio

The place doesn’t look like the pictures, very outdated , we had issues with the restroom, someone came to fix it but the place looks very small and the food is TERRIBLE!!!!

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

11 Jan 2026

Alcides

Room was in terrible condition furniture was literally rotting. Had no service and WiFi only worked 60% of the time. I guess that’s why the price was so low 5 out of ten definitely. Drink were literally rubbing alcohol

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

11 Jan 2026

Yro

The whole resort needs a renovation. The bathroom ceiling had a leak. The only thing good in the room was the air conditioner. The food variety was not that good; it seemed like the same food every day. The staff were very nice and friendly.

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jan 2026

Lori Anne L

Staff was great, from the helpful staff at the front desk to bartender Loralei the beach.

8/10

Excellent

08 Jan 2026

George

I liked it.

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

05 Jan 2026

Ralph

It was not the best experience.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

03 Jan 2026

Chad

Whole resort was sparse. Alcohol was lacking unless you paid $5 a shot for it. Place was run down and needs a lot of TLC to be “resort” status. Would definitely look for a better place if I ever came back.

Leisure Friends

2/10

Poor

03 Jan 2026

Tavane

It is obvious that the 4 star or higher reviews are either fake or paid for because Blue Bay is a complete dive. The rooms are disgusting and the room you see online is clearly a model room only. The door keys seem to reset at midnight and we had to get a new key literally every day.

The food is truly gross and the only saving grace is the fresh salad. The alcohol is local and if you want actual good alcohol you have to pay for it.

The staff is rude save maybe two which is surprising given these people work for tips. If I could give a negative rating I would, it was a waste of time and money and we will never return. The entire place needs to be shut down and go through a full mold remediation and remodel.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

01 Jan 2026

yolanda

Food was delicious. Staff are very friendly and always available to assist. Only little hiccups are the rooms are a bit outdated and small plumbing issues but it was fixed.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Dec 2025

Jose

Staff was great and very accommodating. The food was decent. Room was clean but outdated. The bathroom sink had very low water pressure and wifi didn't work in the room. Those were the only issues I had. Other than that, it was a pleasant stay.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

28 Dec 2025

seumatee

Rooms, activities, food

6/10

Pleasant

24 Dec 2025

Monica

Ente

10/10

Exceptional

21 Dec 2025

IMANE

clean room,great staff,great amenities and activities

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

21 Dec 2025

emanuel

The room and hotel facilities were great, outstanding entertainment team 10/10.
Spa absolutely incredible things that we would definitely do again.

To be excellent let’s just improve the staff customer service and food quality in some hotel facilities.

Overall we’ll comeback to Blue Bay.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Dec 2025

santino j

Yes

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

16 Dec 2025

Ilya

Nice beach

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Dec 2025

Boba

We stayed there from 12/07 to 12/13. The staff was super friendly and they’re working hard! Everyone is smiling and trying to help you. The rooms were cleaned everyday
Entertainment shows were great and fun!
Overall great resort.
The ceiling fan needed to be fixed and the staff member fixed it the same day within an hour,
Cute little resort , adults only. Would highly recommend it to my friends.

8/10

Excellent

05 Dec 2025

Richard

Older resort, but the staff are friendly and there are activities all day and into the night to keep busy with if excursions are not your cup of tea.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

03 Dec 2025

Stephanie

Room was not spotless, staff was courteous

4/10

Poor

02 Dec 2025

Lilyana

Food was not that great. It’s just a basic place with 2 pools right next to each other. The beach is alright along you will have to do everything yourself (get drinks, your chair, towels). The staff was amazing. Rooms are very basic and also you can hear EVERYTHING.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2025

Felix

Perfect

4/10

Poor

29 Nov 2025

Breck

While our overall stay was nice and I would rate the accommodations as average, we had a HORRIBLE experience as we were leaving. After checking out, a staff member asked us when our transfer would be arriving to pick us up. I informed him that I had just ordered an Uber and it was on the way. He then told me that the hotel didnt allow Ubers to come pick up guests. They had taxis waiting for those that needed them outside. Well, these taxis charge $35 per ride to the airport while an Uber costs about $5. So we happily said that we would simply walk off the property to meet our Uber. This staff member said, well you can try. As soon as we walked across the street, two taxi drivers got out of their cars and began calling to us to come with them. We politely said no thank you. One man came over to us and asked if we had ordered an Uber. I said yes. He then stated that Ubers would not pick up there. It was taxi only. We stated that we were fine and that we would walk to meet our driver. At this point another driver came over and began trying to convince us that Ubers would not come to pick us up. At this point our driver arrived and this man literally got into his taxi and blocked our Uber while another taxi driver blocked the back of his car! He then came and began harassing our driver telling him that he wasn't allowed to take us to the airport. They refused to let us move until my husband said he was calling the police. The hotel should care more about the safety of guests. :(

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Nov 2025

Catherine

This was my second time going to Blue Bay in 3 years. Love the staff and love the peace. The food is great, but they definitely limited the quality of drinks. They now have a “premium bar”. Most likely due to the tourism changes in the past years. BUT other than that, clean beach, pool and the staff are all super respectful and hospitable.Will continue to return.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

26 Nov 2025

Lakisha

It was beautiful the resort is so amazing I loved it

8/10

Excellent

22 Nov 2025

Julissa

Todo bien solo en café nunca fue bueno

10/10

Exceptional

22 Nov 2025

Basil

Great

2/10

Poor

19 Nov 2025

reinier De

No phone service , light off occacionally , cleaning late , bad internet conection , water liquing in room.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Nov 2025

Ana

Muy buena atencion

4/10

Poor

11 Nov 2025

Roberto

The people that work there super nice but the place I didn’t like it the bathroom sink the toilet the area the food and Expedia said if we have almost 4 star is , maybe two

Family

2/10

Poor

10 Nov 2025

Carmen

The only good thing I like was the staff

10/10

Exceptional

08 Nov 2025

Rafaelina

Very good place

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

07 Nov 2025

Natalie

I had an amazing time at BlueBay Villas. It was quiet and relaxing. Food was great and had a lot of options. I especially enjoyed the entertainment. Shoutout to Lizbeth! They made me feel welcomed and I enjoyed their energy. The bartenders were amazing especially the older man at the beach bar! The chef at the beach bar was amazing as well and incredibly friendly. The staff really made the stay feel comfortable!

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

07 Nov 2025

Nadia

Room was dirty and old, it was damp from rain entering the door, blow dryer fell from wall and never fixed. Food wasn’t good.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

07 Nov 2025

Victor

Yes

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Nov 2025

Christina

The entertainment staff had a lot of energy and made sure to involve the public in the activities they had to offer. Also, the spa staff was amazing; the massages, the attitention and the positive and calm attitude created the perfect atmosphere to relax. Definitely will come back.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Nov 2025

Yeury

Fantástico

10/10

Exceptional

01 Nov 2025

Chris

Room was very clean, staff was fabulous
Older resort, but kept up.
Air conditioner in room very loud
Ai

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

30 Oct 2025

Jose

Very little variety of food at the buffet and the rooms need more remodeling

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2025

Yesenia

Everything was great went to relax and had a great stay

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

29 Oct 2025

Sayerlen

1. Clean the food table
2. A couple flies was on the food.
3. Stop harassing to buy package service. They made my stay worst.
4. Room condition was terrible: low maintenance,

4/10

Poor

27 Oct 2025

Susan

Food was not very good. Entertainment very low.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Oct 2025

Michael

Staff were outstanding and went out of their way to make sure that we were safe and sound

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2025

Brunilda

Perfect!!!

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

25 Oct 2025

Raquel

The room where we stay needs improvement

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

25 Oct 2025

miguel

All good to be more

4/10

Poor

25 Oct 2025

Pierre R

The room was not up to modern standards — it felt outdated and uncomfortable. There were mosquitoes, and the pillows were not supportive at all. The all-inclusive meals were disappointing, with very limited options to choose from, and the snack bar was by far the worst compared to other hotels in the area. Breakfast was the weakest part of the stay, offering little variety and low quality.

The pool was just okay, and the night entertainment was mediocre at best. I honestly don’t see the point of labeling this place as “adults only,” since there was nothing particularly special or enjoyable for adults to do. Overall, I wouldn’t recommend this hotel.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

23 Oct 2025

Lynda

Property was outdated but clean, pool area was nice, disappointed that in our 5 night stay only 2 nights an Al a carte restaurant was available. So it was buffet for all 3 meals. Room was nothing special, basic hotel room. Nothing to do when weather was bad. Drinks were weak. Bar staff were nice, but there were some pushy guys trying to sell some vacation club. Overall if you’re looking for a very quiet trip in October and aren’t picky about the food this may work for you. Price was good so can complain but I’ve been to much better resorts.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Oct 2025

Johanna

The food was excellent, the staff was super friendly, I loved everything, my stay was perfect, everything was clean, the room was clean, everything was wonderful ☺️

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

18 Oct 2025

Windy

Standard rooms could be more updated especially bathrooms.

Business_and_leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Oct 2025

Gustavo

Me and my son had a great time, your staff was awesome, it was off season so not too many people were at the resort but you staff made sure we were getting entertained, everyone at the resort treated us great!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2025

Martha

Great staff, very clean, easy access to the front beach. Excellent customer service! The night show in front of the pool was great! Five stars to the front desk team, thank you! Martha D.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Oct 2025

Raysa

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The hotel was absolutely amazing! It’s small but so cozy, and the hospitality went far beyond my expectations. The service was excellent—from housekeeping and cleaning staff to the front desk, cooks, and waiters. Everyone was friendly, professional, and made sure we were well taken care of.

If you’re looking for a quiet, relaxing vacation where you can truly unwind, this is the place to go. The check-in experience was incredible—no long lines or waiting around. They greet you with a refreshing drink while you sit and relax, and they handle the check-in for you. How amazing is that?

I was truly impressed and 100% satisfied with the service and care everyone provided. I highly recommend this hotel to anyone looking for comfort, relaxation, and top-notch hospitality!

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

16 Oct 2025

Marisol

Modernizar las habitaciones. Baños y aire acondicionado. Todo lo demás muy bueno.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Oct 2025

Stephanie J

Nice staff, treated you like family.
Variety of food and drinks.

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

15 Oct 2025

Nirme Lammar Powell

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2025

Disneyris

En sentido general me encanto el hotel, el personal fue muy amable, atento y con muy buena actitud.

Ponen mucha atención a los detalles, esta muy limpio y la playa es espectacular.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

13 Oct 2025

Daniel

It’s an older resort but they run it well and the price is affordable. We enjoyed it.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2025

marco tulio

Love the place and friendly staff very helpfull and food was delicious expet italian night that need inprovement

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

12 Oct 2025

Jhoe luis

The staff were excellent, variety of food was good, rooms and areas were clean. I sent my employees to this report for a 3 day mini vacation. They loved and would love to return next year.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

12 Oct 2025

Ricardo Ernesto

Good Hotel. Food maybe be better. Drink is not good

10/10

Exceptional

12 Oct 2025

oliver

Muy tranquilo

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Oct 2025

Mayra

It was a cute place for a short weekend, nothing too fancy but cute.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

10 Oct 2025

Chedna.

Property doesn't always guests

8/10

Excellent

08 Oct 2025

Tusides

Buen hotel

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

06 Oct 2025

Jesus María

The staff was very friendly

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

04 Oct 2025

aydely

Las habitaciones son muy pequen̈as especialmente los ban̈os demasiados incomodos

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2025

Betsy

Didn’t use either one.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

02 Oct 2025

RONNY

Need more entertainment in the nighttime

Family

8/10

Excellent

27 Sep 2025

Randy

Did not care for the sales person taking us away from our time enjoying the facility

6/10

Pleasant

27 Sep 2025

Dohrys

We were tired and fall to sleep but air bedroom was next to the show area so the music was to noisy . The buffet was ok . Yo go to sleep is ok . Need a renovation . The beach is nice .

Business Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Sep 2025

Teri

Clean. Very clean. Several stand out staff members!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

23 Sep 2025

jose m

Very good place to stay close to the beach nice and clean

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

16 Sep 2025

Marcos

It's a very good place but he needs some better services to guests around pool and beach areas. Rooms also needs some redesigning and some maintenance

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2025

Vanessa

Excellent!

4/10

Poor

07 Sep 2025

Phillip

The food was lousy tasteless your drinks was watered down the rooms needs attention. The room not clean the room properly to leave dishes and unclean. The towels was dingy.
The whole need to pay more attention to their guest, more activities, sense in all inclusive I will not revisit this hotel very poor service I would not visit this hotel in the future and I will not recommend it to anyone

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

01 Sep 2025

ANTONIO

NOT RECOMEND!

Invited a group of friends expecting a fun weekend, but at 8:00pm the room went dark - no lights, no AC, no water and no one available to fix it - no one knew what happened. Am an experience electrical engineer and was forced to find another place outside the resort because by 1:00am it was unbearable. Most guest in the area (a dozen other guests) told me they had to find a place to sleep outside their room! Incredible!!!

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

27 Aug 2025

Bilina

I like that idea Adult only ❤️❤️