The Best Family-Friendly Hotels in the Dominican Republic

Where to Stay for a Family Vacation with Kids in the Dominican Republic

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Travelers to the Dominican Republic will have a wide range of family-friendly hotel and resort options at variety of great prices. So, if you're looking for a top kid-friendly hotel in the Dominican Republic, we've put together a great list for you to choose from based on amenities, prices, location, activities, and ratings. As a parent, you're probably looking for family oriented amenities, and many of these hotels have swimming pools, extra bedrooms, kitchens so you can cook meals, kid's activities, games, and more. We've analyzed many of the area's top family-friendly hotels which are ideal for traveling with kids, and you'll find the best below. So, here's our list of awesome hotels for a large family, a family of 4, or a family of 5 to help you plan your next kid-friendly trip to the Dominican Republic. So, wondering where to stay with children? Let's get to it.

There are numerous family-friendly resorts offering fun for all ages, especially in Punta Cana and Puerto Plata. These resorts often have kids' clubs, pools, and easy beach access, making them perfect for families with children. The country is also home to attractions like the Ocean World Adventure Park and the Indigenous Eyes Ecological Park, which are great for learning and exploration. Beaches with calm waters, such as Playa Rincón, provide safe spaces for children to play and swim. There are many family-themed activities available such as ziplining, animal encounters, and cultural tours.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Casa de Campo Resort & Villas

La Romana, La Romana
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $165 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific for a Family Vacation to the Dominican Republic
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms

Located at Carretera La Romana-Higuey, Casa de Campo Resort & Villas has great rooms from $165 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only a short distance from the city center, families will especially love a fitness center, snorkeling, a bar, rooms with kitchens, and laundry services at this family-friendly hotel. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, too.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Pool table
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Kids' club


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Dreams Royal Beach Punta Cana

Punta Cana, La Altagracia
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $119 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Kid-Friendly Hotel in the Dominican Republic
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms

A great place to stay is Dreams Royal Beach Punta Cana which has nice rooms starting at $119. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Av. Alemania S/N El Cortecito, Bavaro. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and laundry services which families with kids will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. We always love having a pool, and the one here is really nice. It's also less than the average price for family-friendly hotels, so it's a great value.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Pool table
  • Tennis
  • Kids' club


Sublime Samana Hotel & Residences

Las Terrenas, Samaná
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $250 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Top Family-Friendly Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms

We found Sublime Samana Hotel & Residences to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $250. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Bahia de Coson. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes which visitors with kids will love. And this family hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave


Casa Valeria Boutique Hotel

Sosúa, Puerto Plata
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $61 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific Place to Stay with Kids in the Dominican Republic
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water park
  • Family rooms

With terrific rooms from $61, Casa Valeria Boutique Hotel, at Calle Dr. Rosen No. 28 provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a water park. Its terrific guest rating is 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this fun hotel which also offers a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and hiking. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. The kids will love the water park, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave


The Bannister Hotel

Samaná, Samaná
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $130 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Recommended for Families
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms

The Bannister Hotel has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $130 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Carretera Sanchez-Samana, Km 5. Furthermore, it also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes, which is nice for families. Just a short drive from the city center, this relaxing hotel is a terrific choice. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Pool table
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Kids' club


Grand Palladium Palace Resort Spa & Casino

Punta Cana, La Altagracia
5-star Resort with prices starting at $267 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Family Fun
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms

The great guest rating of Grand Palladium Palace Resort Spa & Casino is 7.90 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $267, and it's located at Avda. Francia. We also love the a fitness center, a bar, laundry services, a hot tub, and a game room which are great for families with kids. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Child pool
  • Pool table
  • Kid-friendly
  • Tennis
  • Kids' club


Grand Palladium Punta Cana Resort & Spa

Punta Cana, La Altagracia
5-star Resort with prices starting at $262 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for a Family Getaway to the Dominican Republic
  • Outdoor pool

A cool place is Grand Palladium Punta Cana Resort & Spa because it has great rooms that start at $262. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant, it also earned a great guest rating of 7.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at C/ El Cortecito, Playa Bavaro. Only a short distance from the city center, visitors with kids will especially love a fitness center, a bar, laundry services, a winery, and a hot tub at this family-friendly hotel. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Laundry service
  • Refrigerator
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Child pool
  • Pool table
  • Kid-friendly
  • Tennis
  • Kids' club


Grand Bavaro Princess All Suites Resort, Spa & Casino

Punta Cana, La Altagracia
5-star Resort with prices starting at $194 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels for a Family Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms

Grand Bavaro Princess All Suites Resort, Spa & Casino offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $194 (before taxes). It's located at Playas De Bavaro and has earned a guest rating of 8.30/10. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers a fitness center, snorkeling, a bar, laundry services, and a hot tub which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Pool table
  • Tennis
  • Kids' club


Vista Sol Punta Cana Beach Resort & Spa

Punta Cana, La Altagracia
4-star Resort with prices starting at $171 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Trip with Kids to the Dominican Republic
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms

Located at Playa Bavaro, Vista Sol Punta Cana Beach Resort & Spa has great rooms from $171 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 7.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub which families will love. And this family hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Kids' club


Paradisus Palma Real Golf & Spa Resort

Punta Cana, La Altagracia
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $353 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Children
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms

A great place to stay is Paradisus Palma Real Golf & Spa Resort which has nice rooms starting at $353. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Playa De Bávaro. Families with kids will really like this fun hotel which also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, laundry services, and golf. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Pool table
  • Tennis


For more terrific hotel ideas in the Dominican Republic, make sure you also see Best Luxury Hotels in the Dominican Republic, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in the Dominican Republic, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in the Dominican Republic, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in the Dominican Republic, Best Hotels for One Week in the Dominican Republic, Best Hotels for One Night in the Dominican Republic, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in the Dominican Republic, Best Adults Only Hotels in the Dominican Republic, Best Party Hotels in the Dominican Republic, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in the Dominican Republic, or Best Business Hotels in the Dominican Republic.


How much do family-friendly hotels cost in the Dominican Republic?

Dominican Republic Average Family-Friendly Hotel Price
$152

Travelers to the Dominican Republic will have a large number of terrific family-friendly accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of family-friendly hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 29 family-friendly hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $152. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in the Dominican Republic.

The average prices of our suggested family-friendly hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $220
  • 4-star hotels: $166
  • 3-star hotels: $97


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