Guests will receive up to $300 in Resort Credits (in the form of coupons). Credits are valid towards Star Prestige Package, specialized dining, spa and much more. Detailed specifics of the resort credit will be provided upon check in.
Important information: Redemption instruction will be given at check-in. Restrictions may apply. Resort Credit coupons must be presented at time of service. Services and amenities are subject to availability and must be booked/requested upon arrival. All services and amenities purchased with resort credits must be purchased at full price. Credit is per room, per stay. Coupons have no cash value and are non-refundable, non-transferable and must be used during guest stay and may not be used in future bookings. Credits may not be transferred to another property. Resort credits do not apply to contracted group bookings. The coupon only covers part of the total amount of each service or amenity. Refunds will not be issued for unused Resort Credits.
Guests will receive up to $500 in Resort Credits (in the form of coupons). Credits are valid towards Star Prestige Package, specialized dining, spa and much more. Detailed specifics of the resort credit will be provided upon check in.
Important information: Redemption instruction will be given at check-in. Restrictions may apply. Resort Credit coupons must be presented at time of service. Services and amenities are subject to availability and must be booked/requested upon arrival. All services and amenities purchased with resort credits must be purchased at full price. Credit is per room, per stay. Coupons have no cash value and are non-refundable, non-transferable and must be used during guest stay and may not be used in future bookings. Credits may not be transferred to another property. Resort credits do not apply to contracted group bookings. The coupon only covers part of the total amount of each service or amenity. Refunds will not be issued for unused Resort Credits.
Resort Details
- Various Bars/Lounges
- La Fuente
- La Plaza
- Ruta 66
- El Bohio
- El Chiriguito
- Aqua Bar
- The Wet Bar
- Various Restaurants
- Mare Nostrum - Italian restaurant
- La Hacienda - Mexican
- Sakura - Japanese restaurant (Reservations Required)
- El Mercado - Buffet
- 24-hour front desk
- Accessible facilities
- Accessible rooms
- ATM/Cash machine†
- Babysitting†
- Baggage hold
- Bell staff/porter
- Business services†
- Children programs
- Children welcome
- 24-hour front desk
- Complies with Local/State/Federal laws for disabled
- Accessible rooms
- ATM/Cash machine†
- Babysitting†
- Baggage hold
- Bell staff/porter
- Business services†
- Children programs
- Children welcome
- Children's play area
- Complimentary wireless internet
- Disco
- Exercise gym
- Free parking
- Game room
- Golf, Offsite†
- Housekeeping - daily
- Ironing Amenities (On Request)
- Laundry/Valet service†
- Liquor store†
- Lounges/bars
- Meal Plan Type: All Inclusive
- Non-smoking rooms available
- Pool
- Shops and commercial services†
- Spa†
- Tennis court
- Tour/sightseeing desk
- Water sports†
- Wireless internet connection in public areas
- The hotel is the perfect setting for romance. In its facilities, located in the heart of a tropical paradise, we offer attractive packages for weddings, renewal of vows and honeymoons. Hotel professionals will ensure that every detail is taken care of, from the bride's bouquet to the wedding cake, or the a la carte menus. Everything to make that day unforgettable.
† Fees may apply
- Children's program, onsite
STAR CAMP:
Star Camp is free and part of the all-inclusive experience at Iberostar and features more than 140 age-based activities based on the approach and theory of multiple intelligences, which advocates personal growth through cooperation.
· Discover a new, artistic dimension by reproducing giant versions of works of art as a team.
· Use all the senses in a trendy restaurant atmosphere to guess the dishes on our sensory menu.
· Record short films, become a journalist, publicist or the stars of an improvised video.
· Discover the inner artist by working with clay.
· Accept (im)possible challenges and blindy cross a terrain full of obstacles with the help of team members.
· Perform exciting scientific experiments, such as creating snow or ice, in true frozen style despite the heat of the pool.
· Learn how to get a hard-boiled egg into a bottle or experiment with colors.
· Summer classics like darts, capture the flag or Olympic-style events.
Monkey Star camp - 4-7 years old, Dolphin Star camp - 8-12 years old.
STAR CAMP FEATURED ACTIVITIES: Minichef, Tie Dye, Not another drop, Olympic games, Get wet, Super hero day, Water carpet, Waterbomb, The search, Teen Disco, Games on stage, The treasure hunt & Sand castles
Star Camp Shows:
On the Rock, Circo, Queen, Fiesta playa, Canta bahia, Rock, Funny nights, MJ Show, Reggae beach party, Iberostar Awards, El regreso del rey Las Vegas, The circle of life Magic, Latin Funny nights, Boogie nights
What's New!
Wanda’s wacky kitchen, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Save the Reefs, Star Camp Live Show
- Direct access to a beach
- Diving †The hotel has a CDC Padi Gold Palm Resort diving center, run by Dressel Divers International, which offers a wide range of diving / snorkel excursions by boat and other aquatic activities. Certified divers help beginners become familiar with what’s to see under water.
- Fitness center on-site
- Jacuzzi †Sauna and jacuzzi have an extra charge, access is not complimentary
- Motorized Water Sports †
- Non-Motorized Water SportsSailing
Catamarans
Kayaking
Snorkeling - PoolThere are 2 small pools for children and only one large pool for adults.
- Sailing †
- Sauna †Sauna and jacuzzi have an extra charge, access is not complimentary
- Spa †At the hotel there is also time to relax and disconnect from the world. This modern spa offers the possibility to enjoy treatments, massages, Jacuzzis and a Turkish bath to make a dream vacation complete.
- Sports court onsite †- Basketball court- Two Pickleball court
- Teen programs †
- Teens disco
- Tennis court
- Golf †
For golfers, there is an 18-hole course in Playa Dorada, located approximately 1.5 miles away from the property.
- Fun for Parents
The IBEROSTAR Costa Dorada hotel offers a varied entertainment program. During the day, a wide range of sporting activities and games is offered and at night, dancing, live music and variety of shows.
- ActivitiesWithin the facilities of the IBEROSTAR hotel you can practice gymnastics, table tennis, archery, tennis and basketball.
† Fees may apply
Guest Reviews
Customer ratings & reviews
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating
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Violently Ill from this Resort
Nothing worse than the diarrhea and vomiting we both got at this resort! I’ve never been so violently ill! My husband and I both were so so sick and didn’t leave the resort so had to get it here. We were very careful not to use tap water and still got sick. Never coming to this country again!
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A Great Time Had By All! Family-Friendly and Well-Organized
We had a really nice time as a family with our one year-old and also our in-laws. Thought I'd write a review in case this is helpful to anyone else travelling with infants/toddlers. Iberostar Costa Dorada is a great option for families, and very baby friendly imo. We saw many other babies and families there too. Perhaps some of these things are expected but I had only been to one other all-inclusive resort and was nervous about travelling. Baby-related observations: There were many baby amenities they were able to provide us beyond the expected crib; they had baby bath tubs, a toilet seat reducer, change mat etc. The rooms were clean and the furniture is sturdy so baby could crawl around and pull up to stand on the coffee table. The restaurants/snack bars all have highchairs (recommend wiping them down with sanitizing wipes just because of high traffic, especially at the snack bar, but they were fairly clean). Food options that are not too salty/sweet were plentiful e.g. fruit, variety of eggs, cheese, bread, cereal, whole milk. etc. All the staff were friendly and playful with baby, they were patient when baby inevitably made a mess; we tried to clean up but staff told us it was ok. There's a 0.4m kiddie pool which was nice though we mostly spent time on the beach which was lovely. There's also a playground at Star Camp that families can use (childcare is available for children 4+) We also had an excursion (Puerto Plata City Tour) through Camel Safari Exploring Tours which is not part of the hotel but was well suited for our 1 year old. General review: The resort is well organized and things ran smoothly. Shout out to staff that made our stay special (Frank in the restaurant gave attentive, friendly service; Dawell our concierge, helped us book reservations to restaurants without us even needing to ask). We had no problems communicating with any of the staff in general - please tip them well - they work very long shifts and do so much. The resort is also constructed in a way that you can walk in the shade/out of the rain all the way from the lobby- restaurant- room, which helped when there was bad weather. I also really appreciate their work to reduce one-use plastics with filtered water fountains and no disposable toiletries/cutlery - it really makes a difference. Food: The buffet is great! They have different themes each night (e.g. Spanish, Dominican, Asian, Gala etc.) so there's something special and you don't get bored. Sometimes they have some singers that come to your table. The snack bar is not bad, if you miss the main breakfast/lunch time. For lunch, they also cook something on the beach which helps change things up from the buffet (e.g. paella, BBQ, etc., better than lunch at the buffet which is reduced from breakfast/dinner). The specialty restaurants are a fun experience so go if you can, but the food is not super special if you can't make a reservation. My in-laws enjoyed the interactive nature of the Japanese restaurant (Hibachi style experience), but it is perhaps a bit too loud to enjoy with young children. Drinks are good, but for the best drinks on the resort, order from the main bar! Cleanliness: The rooms are cleaned everyday. One day we needed to use the room in the morning and put the "do not disturb" sign and they still came back and cleaned in the afternoon - so they clearly have a system to keep track. The linens are changed frequently which is appreciated because one day my baby ate something on the bed and left a bit of a mess so I could tell it was changed the next day. Outside of the rooms, I saw them scrubbing down the loungers, skimming the pool often and generally cleaning the corridors. Entertainment/Other: The beach is nice, if you walk far enough to the right, there's a little market but better to walk for the sake of it than to get anywhere tbh, not much to see beyond other resorts and some crabs lol. We didn't participate but we saw people having fun with the entertainment staff, from what I could see they did a great job of facilitating activities e.g. exercise, dancing, volleyball etc. and getting people to participate. There are clean towels for beach/swimming you can collect each day. At night, sometimes there are market stalls set up near the plaza, the gift shop is not too overpriced either if you're looking for souvenirs - sadly they do not sell stamps for postcards. Every night, there is some music/performance which my in-laws enjoyed, sometimes it's live music in the plaza with dancing. Also, I always felt safe at the resort; I'd heard recently about some "incidents" in the DR so I was a bit worried but there were no issues on the resort and it felt easy to contact/communicate with staff if there was anything happening. Overall, we had a great time but to balance this review, here are some suggestions/comments - there's a lot of people smoking which is fine but it'd be nice if there was no smoking around the children's pool, it seemed hard to avoid if we wanted to use the small pool. It'd be nice if the Star Camp indoor play area also had time slots open for families to use the area (I'm not sure if it is open to families but it was locked when we tried, seemed to be only for children as part of the childcare programs). The loungers are not supposed to be reserved, would be nice if this was enforced as some people simply leave a towel there all day and don't use it. The shower gel and shampoo is very weak which makes it hard to feel clean after a day at the beach + sunscreen, would be worth bringing your own/ if Iberostar could speak to their suppliers to strengthen. There are peacocks on the property which are lovely to look at but boy do they make a lot of noise at night lol! The Orchid garden is quite small, not much to see so don't plan to spend an hour there.. it's more like a 15 minute walk.
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Great Family Trip Getaway!!
We had a wonderful time here at this resort. Particularly I want to thank one of the staff Wellinthon. He made the dinner reservations for us and even set up vouchers to use towards the spa without us even asking. Very welcoming and helpful. They provided reusable water bottles and on each floor we were able to fill it with the filtered water they had. The rooms were very clean. It's nice that the overall resort is kept very clean and they are environmentally friendly, using less plastic waste etc and biodegradable products. The bed and pillows are comfortable and we got a nice view of the sunset and sunrise from the balcony. The air conditioning was great. The tv we never used as we were outside of the room most of the time and they mostly only had Spanish language channels. The beach was nice although there was a lot of sticks etc on the sand but they do their best to keep it clean overall. All of the staff at the restaurants and bars are very friendly and always greet you with a smile as well. The restaurants were good overall and the buffets offering a variety. They're clean and again the staff is amazing! We used the spa services as well. It was very peaceful and a nice experience.
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Nightmare in Dominican
Worst trip we’ve been on yet. Resort is falling apart the service is horrible and the food is terrible. Great way to waste 5 thousands dollars. Went to the sushi restaurant and found white larva crawling around on the plate. Stray cats spraying everywhere including the buffet.
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Good Family Choice
Check in & check out was easy, no line ups & really appreciated the cart ride to our room with luggage. Room is good size & house keeping was adequate every day. Plenty of water pressure from the rain fall shower head. Only thing I would note is that the first night we looked all over the room for the temperature control & didn’t find it till we went to bed & found it on the head board behind the pillow. Great idea, then you can adjust without getting out of bed! Pool area you needed to get up early to get shady spots but there were plenty of full sun chairs to choose from. Pool was clean & well kept. Beach was beautiful & lots of chairs & I would have loved to have spent more time there but it was so windy our week there. Buffet had lots of choices, food was always fresh, gluten-free options & no one should go hungry here. We tried all three specialty restaurants & it was all okay but none of us had that “meal you remember for a long long time” kind of experience you get sometimes. But the paella on the beach was one of those!!!; it was delicious & beautifully cooked & so fun to watch the process despite the windy day. Great job le chefs! Spa was easy to get appointments & my massage was just what I needed to start my week. We loved randomly walking into peacocks in full display, the drinks were delicious & plenty of ice & filtered water everywhere. Family focused which we appreciated but the animation team & entertainment was not the best for sure & the microphone by the pool is way too loud for those that don’t want to participate. If you only have a dozen people in front of you why does the mic need to be at full volume?
- AdvisoryPlease note when booking a Family Room, the minimum occupancy for this room category is: 3 Adults
- AdvisoryImportant Information The Dominican Republic imposes various restrictions each year for Easter. They usually begin the Thursday prior to Good Friday and run a few days past Easter Sunday. The following regulations may be enforced: -Motorized water sports may be banned -Non-motorized water sports may be limited or banned -Alcohol consumption may be restricted (most resorts get a permit enabling them to serve alcohol to nonnative people during the ban) -Music may be limited or silenced
- Check in: 3:00 PM
- Check out: 12:00 PM
- Minimum check-in age: 18
- General policies:
Check-in Policy - Hotel requires a credit/debit card authorization or cash deposit upon check-in for incidentals; this will place a hold on your funds.
Convention Policy - Individuals attending a convention cannot book this property for their stay. If found attending a convention, guests may be subject to higher room rates upon arrival.
Hotel Spring Break Policy - This hotel cannot guarantee a spring-break-free environment.
Transfer Policy - A price may display when children stay free, if your vacation includes transfer to your hotel.
General Information - Room taxes and service fee are included in vacation price.Minimum night stay restrictions may apply.Reservation changes may not be permitted unless authorized by the hotel.
STUDENT/YOUTH GROUP POLICY - In order to maintain a family oriented environment, Iberostar Hotels and Resorts will be implementing a policy at student/youth groups. Students/youth All student/youth groups must be pre-approved and will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Upon check-in, each group will be required to make a refundable cash deposit of USD $200.00 per room for any charges or damages that might be incurred during the stay. In the event that any member(s) from the group engage in inappropriate behavior disrespecting Hotel Staff and/or other guest or causing physical damages to facilities, the hotel management reserves the right to expel the entire group without reimbursement or refund of the remaining nights. - Pet policy : Pets Not Allowed