Nickelodeon Hotel SpongeBob's House
This 5-star beachfront holiday resort in Punta Cana would be one of the many along the golden coast of the Dominican Republic if it weren't for Nickelodeon. There are cartoon-themed hotel suites where you can jump straight into the pool if you open the terrace door. But the star of the show is the flashy Pineapple Villa, inspired by SpongeBob's cute, fruit-shaped house.
Nickelodeon was launched in 1979 to entertain kids while their parents take a well-deserved break from the responsibility of raising a new generation. It was the first dedicated TV channel for children and aired animated series like the SquarePants, The Smurfs, and recently, the Paw Patrol.
As you can see from previous examples, just like Cartoon Network and Disney, Nickelodeon, too, felt like it was a good idea to ride the wave and open their own cartoon-themed hotels. The first of the Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts was opened in 2016 in the Dominican Republic. Then, another will be in Mexico in 2021, and two more will be scheduled for the upcoming years in Florida, USA.
Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta Cana is an all-inclusive beachfront hotel with a Nick-theme inside and out. Its white villas housing the rooms and suites are behind the large, sea-facing infinity pool. One step further is the wide, sandy Uvero Alto Beach, which has tall palm trees and sun loungers.
The resort has 15 places to dine and to quench your thirst, including a bakery with colorful sweets, themed restaurants, outdoor diners with snacks, and a swim-up bar.
The accommodations are split into five types: Connecting Pad Suites, Pool Suites, Swim-Up Suites, and Villas. The Pad Suites are the simplest, yet they also have a soaking bathtub plus plenty of space.
The Pool and Swim-Up Suites are awesome if you like to start your morning by jumping from bed to the water.
These suites have terraces where you can rest in comfy sofas while the kids play in the pool.
SpongeBob's House
Before you enter the pineapple-shaped villa, SpongeBob will put on a show for you and your kids.
Then, once you are inside, you have to walk through the entry hall, where SpongeBob's friend, Gary the Snail, chills along with some life-sized items from the cartoon.
Like the rest of the interior, everything here is from Bikini Bottom, the underwater city from SpongeBob SquarePants.
The villa houses a living room, two bedrooms, three bathrooms, and a private pool.
Aqua Nick is the resort's water park, and it has various slides, water games, fountains in the pool, and a lazy river.
As bad as it looks, Nickelodeon's iconic Slime machine contains pudding, apple sauce, oatmeal, and lots of green food coloring. So, it may look yucky, but in reality, it's yummy and a lot of fun!
