The Best Family-Friendly Hotels in the Dominican Republic

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

Punta Cana, Dominican Republic Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

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.

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

Bahia Principe Luxury Esmeralda

Punta Cana, La Altagracia Province
5-star Resort with prices starting at $133 (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.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water park
  • Family rooms

Located at Carretera Arena Gorda - Macao, Bahia Principe Luxury Esmeralda has great rooms from $133 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a water park. It has a terrific 7.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only a short distance from the city center, families will especially love a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar at this family-friendly hotel. Having a water park here is a terrific addition, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for family-friendly hotels, which makes it a great value.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Table tennis
  • Kid-friendly
  • Kids' club
  • Beach
  • City


Bahia Principe Grand Bavaro

Punta Cana, La Altagracia Province
5-star Resort with prices starting at $99 (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.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water park
  • Family rooms

A great place to stay is Bahia Principe Grand Bavaro which has nice rooms starting at $99. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a water park, it also has a great guest rating of 7.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Arena Gorda – Macao, Seccion Baigua. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar 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
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Kids meals
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Table tennis
  • Kid-friendly
  • Kids' club
  • Beach
  • City


Tropical Princess Beach Resort & Spa

Punta Cana, La Altagracia Province
4-star Resort with prices starting at $103 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Top Family-Friendly Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water park
  • Family rooms

We found Tropical Princess Beach Resort & Spa to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $103. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a water park, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 7.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Playas de Bavaro. You'll also find a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar which visitors with kids will love. And this family hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Pool table
  • Table tennis
  • Kids' club
  • Beach


Bahia Principe Grand El Portillo

El Limon, Samana Province
5-star Resort with prices starting at $228 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific Place to Stay with Kids in the Dominican Republic
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water park
  • Family rooms

With terrific rooms from $228, Bahia Principe Grand El Portillo, at Carretera Las Terrenas - El Limon Km. 4 provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this fun hotel which also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and breakfast. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Water park
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Pool table
  • Table tennis
  • Kid-friendly
  • Kids' club
  • Beach


Paradisus Palma Real Golf & Spa Resort

Punta Cana, La Altagracia Province
4-star Resort with prices starting at $256 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Recommended for Families
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool

Paradisus Palma Real Golf & Spa Resort has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant. The great rooms here start at $256 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Playa de Bavaro. Furthermore, it also offers a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet, which is nice for families. Just a short drive from the city center, this relaxing hotel is a terrific choice. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Table tennis
  • Kids' club
  • Picnic area
  • Beach
  • City


Hotel Casa Valeria

Sosua, Puerto Plata Province
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $85 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Family Fun
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for family-friendly hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water park
  • Family rooms

The great guest rating of Hotel Casa Valeria is 9.20 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a water park. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $85, and it's located at Calle Dr. Rosen 28. We also love the a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and breakfast 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. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. The price of this hotel is less than average for family-friendly hotels, which makes it a great value.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Picnic area
  • Beach


RIG Puerto Malecon

Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $40 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for a Family Getaway to the Dominican Republic
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water park
  • Family rooms

A cool place is RIG Puerto Malecon because it has great rooms that start at $40. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and a restaurant, it also earned a great guest rating of 7.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Calle Pina 56. Only a short distance from the city center, visitors with kids will especially love a fitness center, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and a kid-friendly buffet at this family-friendly hotel. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic. It's also less than the average price for family-friendly hotels, so it's a great value.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Tennis
  • Picnic area
  • Beach


Dreams Royal Beach Punta Cana

Punta Cana, La Altagracia Province
4-star Resort with prices starting at $193 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels for a Family Trip
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms

Dreams Royal Beach Punta Cana offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $193 (before taxes). It's located at Av. Alemania S/N, El Cortecito and has earned a guest rating of 8.40/10. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Pool table
  • Table tennis
  • Tennis
  • Kids' club
  • Beach
  • City


Casa de Campo Resort & Villas

La Romana, La Romana Province
5-star Resort with prices starting at $530 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Trip with Kids to the Dominican Republic
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms

Located at La Romana, Casa de Campo Resort & Villas has great rooms from $530 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a fitness center, snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and rooms with kitchens which families will love. And this family hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Pool table
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Kids' club
  • Beach


Catalonia Punta Cana - All Inclusive

Punta Cana, La Altagracia Province
4-star Resort with prices starting at $108 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Children
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms

A great place to stay is Catalonia Punta Cana - All Inclusive which has nice rooms starting at $108. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant, it also has a great guest rating of 7.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Playas De Bavaro. Families with kids will really like this fun hotel which also offers a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. 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
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Pool table
  • Table tennis
  • Tennis
  • Kids' club
  • Beach


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

Dominican Republic Average Family-Friendly Hotel Price
$140

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 38 family-friendly hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $140. 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: $196
  • 4-star hotels: $150
  • 3-star hotels: $83


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