Reviews of GAVA hostel
Residence GAVA hostel, Russia Street, opposite Avenida Alemania, Bavaro beach, 23000 Punta Cana, Dominican Republic , Bavaro, 23000 Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
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Reviewed: 27 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewClean , quiet and peaceful
Reviewed: 1 May 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 30 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewLocation is great just a few steps away from the beach. Hosts are very friendly and helpful and helped giving me directions, tips and set up tours. The place is clean and feels more like a home stay.
Kitchen cannot be used freely but that's not a deal breaker
Reviewed: 16 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 11 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewReally good location. In the room were only young gilrs like myself so I felt safe in the dorm-room.
There was a cockroach in our room - but that is very common in the central america so I don’t blame the hostel.
Reviewed: 6 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewValentina was a super host very helpful, nice and friendly
Reviewed: 2 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewGreat location! Feels like a home. Andrew and Valentino are perfect people and they take care of us like their children. Amazing experience.
Reviewed: 24 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewPrefect location, close to the beach, the staff is very friendly, it’s clean
Little bit complicated to find the location of the hostel
Reviewed: 19 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 17 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 7 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 4 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewThe owners are so kind and helpful!
The general area of Bávolo. A resort-town where basically everything is overpriced.
Reviewed: 3 January 2025 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified review4 bds only in the bedroom, good bed. Good people. Good value for money.
Needs more maintenance and more cleanliness.
Reviewed: 3 January 2025 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewThe vibe in the Hostel was really good, the owner are really friendly and helpful in every situation! Thanks a lot
Reviewed: 31 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 27 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewThe stuff is super friendly, kind and helpful. The location is great just meters from the beach and with markets around the corner. The hostel is very clean and has everything that you might need. I recommend doing the Saona tour, is awesome!
Nothing I can think of.
Reviewed: 25 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewIt is clean, comfortable and feels like a home.
Reviewed: 22 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewThe location is good and it’s possible to use the kitchen.
There is only one mixed dormitory with not much space for belongings. It would be great if the bunk beds had kind of curtains, for a minimum of privacy. It’s not allowed to drink water in the room (?!)
Reviewed: 1 December 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewThe owners are amazing and friendly people and very helpful. They arranged transportation multiple times and were overall really great to communicate with and are lovely people. The hostel itself was very clean and comfortable and had a very welcoming atmosphere.
The location is a little hidden and the roads in the surrounding area are not very good.
Reviewed: 19 November 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewThe host is simply the best and the place is very very clean
You can't use tap water to cook you have to buy nways it's for your own good
Reviewed: 2 September 2024 · Stayed in August 2024
Verified reviewAndrey and Valentina are lovely hosts who I had some great chats with and they helped organise and arrange everything. Hostel is close to the beach, nice kitchen and the place is clean.
Reviewed: 20 April 2024 · Stayed in April 2024
Verified reviewAmazing location, steps away from places to grab food and 4 minute walk to the beach so you can save on transportation costs. One of the cleanest guesthouses I've stayed in. The host was very cordial and I appreciated the ability to check in early to use the excellent WiFi connection. I would love to stay here again if I am back in Punta Cana on a solo trip.
Can't think of anything!
Reviewed: 12 February 2024 · Stayed in February 2024
Verified reviewVale and Andrew are amazing! The house is very welcoming and you'll feel home. There's everything you need. The area is plenty of restaurants and there's a supermarket too. I recommend booking the Excursions with them
Reviewed: 18 January 2024 · Stayed in January 2024
Verified reviewVery clean and friendly hosts, great location near to the beach
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