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Resort Details
- Various Bars / LoungesBarracuda• Sip on a cocktail by the Oceana and Seaside Grill restaurants
Desires• Music lounge
Manatees• Pool and swim-up bar
Rendezvous• Enjoy drinks at our delightful lobby bar
Preferred Club Pool Bar• Preferred Club - Various RestaurantsBarefoot Grill• Oceanfront grill with a deck serving grilled snacks and quick bites
Bordeaux | Dinner• Savor the taste of French cuisine at Bordeaux, serving delectable à la carte fare in a romantic, elegant setting• Adults-only• Dress Code: Formal
Coco Café• Café serving premium coffee and snacks in a casual and relaxed atmosphere
Market Café | Breakfast• A buffet-style restaurant serving international cuisine - including a slow cooking experience• Dress Code: Casual
Oceana | Dinner• Gourmet à la carte fresh seafood for dinner• Dress Code: Casual Elegance
Portofino | Dinner• Enjoy spectacular views, while savoring our exquisite à la carte Tuscan-Italian gourmet dining• Dress Code: Casual Elegance
Preferred Club Lounge• Enjoy spectacular views, snack bar (Hot & Cold).• Bar serving Premium Liquors Brands• Exclusive area for Pref Club Guest
Seaside Grill | Lunch | Dinner• Lunch & Dinner buffet offering local and international options• Dress Code: Casual
Gluten-Free Dining OptionsDreams Playa Bonita offers a gluten-free menu at each of its restaurants. If you are allergic to gluten, please notify theresort in advance as well as your waiter so the resort can personalize your meals according to your tastes.
- 24-hour front desk
- Accessible facilities†
- Airport shuttle service†
- ATM/Cash machine†
- Babysitting†
- Business center†
- Car Rental Services†
- Children programs†
- COVID test onsite
- Exercise gym
- 24-hour front desk
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- Airport shuttle service†
- ATM/Cash machine†
- Babysitting†
- Business center†
- Car Rental Services†
- Children programs†
- COVID test onsite
- Exercise gym
- Fitness Facilities
- Golf†
- Laundry/Valet service†
- Lounges/bars†
- Medical Facilities Service†
- Meeting rooms†
- Parking†
- Restaurant†
- Room service
- Smoke-free property
- Spa†
- Welcome gift
- Wireless internet connection in public areas
- Please contact the hotel for additional information.
† Fees may apply
- Children's program †
Explorer's Club for Kids
Ages: 3 – 12
At this fully supervised children's program, kids can enjoy the following activities:
- Arts and crafts
- Girls spa
- Playground
- Children’s pool
- Treasure hunts
- Sandcastle contests
- Board games and video games
- Big screen movies on the beach
- Beepers for parental control
- Dinner for children*Hours and ages are subject to change without prior notice and cannot be guaranteed.
- Fitness center on-site †Our fitness center is open 24/7 and features:
- Treadmills
- Stationary bikes
- Elliptical
- Universal machine
- Free weights and weight machines
- Yoga mats and exercise balls - Leisure Facilities †- Ping-Pong
- Golf*
- Jogging path
- Theme parties
- Beach volleyball
- Yoga
- Putting green
- Driving range
- Baseball batting cage
- Archery
- Jungle tour
*Additional costs apply - Non-Motorized Water Sports †- Kayaks
- Water aerobics
- Pool volleyball
- Pool basketball - Pool †Three pools: Large infinity pool for guests of all ages, a shallow water pool for children, and an adults-only pool
- Spa †
† Fees may apply
Guest Reviews from Apple Vacations Customers
Customer Ratings & Reviews
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating
3985 reviews
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Jan 16, 2026Stay Far Away
I wish I had read the reviews prior because I probably wouldn't have attended this milestone birthday trip for a dear friend. The hotel is extremely outdated, mold was in my room on the ceiling and walls. A horrific odor from the vents and the food was tasteless. To be fair the breakfast was very good, but other meal options you're in trouble.
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Jan 15, 2026Not the Dream we wanted
I read a lot of reviews before booking and saw plenty of negative ones, but I still wanted to give this resort a fair chance. Unfortunately, almost everything we read ended up being true. When we first pulled up, I had high hopes. The resort looked clean from the outside, and the lobby was nice and welcoming. We were also told we had a $200 resort credit, which sounded great — but we tried for three straight days to use it at the spa and they never had any availability from the time we arrived until the time we left. What’s the point of offering resort credit if you can’t actually use it? Food The food was very disappointing overall. Breakfast was the best meal each day, but outside of that, options were limited. The seafood restaurant was okay, but there aren’t many places to eat, and the buffet was very limited with not much variety. Room The room was a decent size, but it showed clear signs of wear and tear. It also had a damp smell. There was a large gap in the patio/balcony door which caused heavy condensation on the windows. Because of that, we could barely see out — even though we paid for an ocean view. We also didn’t have hot water for two days. We reported it each day and were told someone would be sent up, but nothing changed. To make matters worse, one of our friends traveling with us had black mold growing on his ceiling and walls, and it actually made him sick. Preferred Lounge The Preferred Lounge was not worth it at all. Very little entertainment and not much added value. Overall This was not what I look for in a vacation or resort experience. If you’re on the fence and wondering whether the negative reviews are true — they are. This resort seriously needs to focus on the small details and overall service.
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Jan 15, 2026Family stay at Playa dream bonita
The hotel building and the staff were fine. The location was good to give easy access to routes to points of interest. The food for the most part was very poor. There are some good options through room service but the resteraunts and buffets lacked quality. Meet was either tough or dry. I would say if you stay there just keep expectations at a medium level.
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Jan 15, 2026Great customer service/staff
Excellent customer service and staff. Food was very good, bed was comfortable, preferred club pool was nice and quiet, other pools were also very nice. Two areas for improvement: better wine selection (only two red and two white wine choices, regardless of which restaurant you visit), and overall, the resort is in need of some updates (dings in walls/doors, broken tiles, some gym equipment did not work). If those things don't bother you, then this is an excellent, value- for-money choice.
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Jan 14, 2026
Worst place ever
The absolute worst customer service resort I have ever been to. I understand patience but when you go up to the pool bar with 2 bartenders and they want to do is talk to each other or just plain ignore you. I top and generously. Maid cleaned room at 10 am took towels asked at 12:30 for towels still now towels by 5 pm. Went to lobby at 6:30 and complained again after 2 additional phone calls . Received at 8pm . I can go on and on. But fi
- AdvisoryStudent Groups (Spring Breakers) are not permitted at Hotel. A student group consist of those that travel without parent supervision or a responsible adult in each room. This could refer to but not limited to high school students or college students booking multiple rooms. The hotel reserves the right to deny lodging to any reservations of this type.
- AdvisoryThe shuttle service is removed from the resort to Albrook Mall and Casco Antiguo.
- 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 fees are included in vacation price. Minimum night stay restrictions may apply. Reservation changes may not be permitted unless authorized by the hotel.
This property is completely smoke-free in all rooms and all public areas.
- Pet Policy : Pets Allowed:
• Resort allows small dogs under 22 lbs. Please contact the resort prior to booking to confirm all requirements are met and they can provide you the current cost per night. This fee will be payable to the hotel. Proper paperwork must be provided to the hotel prior to check-in.
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