I Spoke with one of the Hotel Managers in Playa Dorada who insisted the Hotel will reopen in December. This was a notice sent out by the Hotel to one of my clients.
"All the installations of Bah?a Pr?ncipe San Juan are closed until December 15th. Sorry for the inconveniences.
Greetings from Bahia Principe team."
Angie.
The resort is indeed closing for refurbishment and will be re-opening December 15. I have called them this morning and confirmed this with staff there directly.
It is very common for resorts to close briefly at this time of year, during "low season", to do any remodeling or renovations prior to peak season starting up.