Buenaventura Grand Hotel & Spa Category 5 stars

My husband and I were there all inclusive from March 3 - 10, 2007. We enjoyed our stay very much and really loved the location, close to Old Town and the Malecon. The food was good although we did eat out for most dinners. All the employees were very friendly and went out of their way to help you. Activities were non-stop. Bartenders were great!!!!! Room comfortable with hard bed. Will be back again for sure......maybe next year???

This hotel is a great place to stay! I belive it is our 4 year going!! GREAT PLACE! The food is excelent. The bar is good too:). we are going to go this December altho we went this January:) lol. This hotel is great.

Excellent time was had by all 4 of us and are already looking forward to next years trip.WOW.

This is an excellent spot for a wonderful vacation. The staff are extremely caring and are very helpful when you need them. It is a beautiful, clean hotel and is in a great location. We will all be back next year and will be bringing a few more friends from Winnipeg, Canada!!

We just got back from this hotel 2 days ago. It was an excellent vacation. Everyone in our group of 14 loved it and would go back. Our rooms were great, the service was excellent and the staff were all very friendly. Can't wait until next year.

This resort is a great option if you want to be close enough to walk to town and are not a "hotel snob." One caution ... not all of the standard rooms are "garden view" or "ocean view." Unfortunately, a fair number should be labeled "street view" - and it's a VERY busy street. Having a room that hung out over the street was extremely disappointing. Other than that, no complaints. We had good maid service, nice waiters and hotel support staff. One tip if you are "all-inclusive" (and I do recommend the all-inclusive) -- many of the regulars brought their own large mugs along so that they didn't have to refill the standard bar issue 6 oz tumblers every 3 minutes. As for the food, my husband is a carnivore and I am a herbivore (vegetarian), and we both got by just fine. Have a nice trip and enjoy the beach ;-)

When checking in, remember that you need to get your TV remote, towel card, and key. If you don't get them at check-in, you will most likely have to pay for the "lost" items as they will tell you they were given at check-in time. Overall, the hotel is nice, it's not a luxury resort but the people are friendly, the food is well prepared with a wide variety even for the western traveler who doesn't want to try local dishes. The locale to shopping is excellent and Benny at the bar mixes a fine beverage. I definately recommend this place as long as your expectations aren't that of a spoiled snob wanting everything to be spotless and be handed everything on a silver spoon. I have been there before and will go again.

We stayed at this beautiful hotel nice rooms very plesant food. the swimming pools were nice and woarm.staff were very nice and i have more beautiful coments but i wont share them because it would take up the hole page.we are going here this year 2005 Dec.5