No free wi-hi at reception

Written: 15 may 2014
Travel time: 18 april — 1 may 2014
Who does the author recommend the hotel to?: For a relaxing holiday; For families with children
Your rating of this hotel:
7.0
from 10
Hotel ratings by criteria:
Rooms: 8.0
Service: 8.0
Cleanliness: 7.0
Food: 8.0
Amenities: 8.0
We chose this hotel, because. matched the price. An unpleasant surprise was that just before the flight, I was informed that in the room there would be one bed, but wide enough, I was upset. But when they arrived and they began to resettle us, I asked to be given a room with two beds, to which they answered that the next day, when the room was free, we would be relocated. But luck accompanied us, there were no keys to our single room and we were settled in a room with two beds, I was glad much later, because I think I would have to pay $ 93 for relocation.
In general, I liked everything: very friendly, cheerful staff, which is simply impossible to watch without a smile.
The food is varied, you can always choose everything according to your taste. But the coolest thing is freshly brewed natural coffee, with a varied assortment - a pleasure. Also, on certain days, different cuisines - Spanish, Mexican, Dominican. Good wines, beer. Bars, on the beach and in the hotel, offer a variety of cocktails. Another, very big plus, what is missing in Egypt, you can not be afraid to pour water into a bottle, i. e. in the morning, you can drink a glass of water, right in your room, without going anywhere.

Another, from an unpleasant surprise, was that wi-Hi, at the reception, turned out to be paid and quite expensive. But I still found a way out, however, hoping for free Internet, for the first two days, I practically turned out to be without communication, the MTS SIM card, roaming turned on, got through, but did not put money on this SIM card. Then they suggested where there is free Internet, went to the store, could not set it up for a long time, but then it was difficult to connect, then everything was simple, there is also Internet on the territory of beach shops.
From entertainment - you can play volleyball with local staff, the attitude towards women is respectful, everyone is accepted to play. You can swim in the pool in the morning and not late in the evening, because when it gets dark, the water is disinfected, although I have seen many times that they clean and pour the solution in the morning. That's probably all. Of course, it's not enough, it would be possible to arrange small dance evenings, but as they say, boredom is an occupation of idlers. It is very pleasant to walk in the evening near the ocean, to feel the wet sand and hear how the ocean speaks.
Excursions, you can take from the guide, or you can get cheaper on the beach, but everyone decides for himself. Tours are expensive. I really wanted to visit Saon Island, and I immediately took this excursion from the guide, but when you rest, you don’t count money, the expectation was justified, delight. The second tour was taken on the beach, $ 20 cheaper, in St. Domingo, the guide spoke three languages, because. they gathered on the bus, as in that joke: Germans, Russians and one Mexican, funny. In terms of time, the excursion was less than the "official" one, but there was plenty of it in such heat, because on another excursion, the guide was playing for time, people arrived tired, being in the sun for a very long time. There was a free tour to a tobacco factory and a little shopping in the store.
There are shops on the beaches, including Russian ones, the prices are not very different, you can buy both more expensive and cheaper, for about similar products. I bought gifts with a local larimar stone when we went to St. Domingo, I did not lose, because everything was more expensive on the beach. But I bought coffee and chocolate rum on the beach in a Russian store. Rum, in the store "Treasure Island", the local seller Slava gives a try, tells and suggests, so you can buy everything there, the only thing is that you can't bargain in Russian stores.

You can talk for a long time, the impressions are very pleasant, I did not regret at all that I went, though the next trip is planned to Cuba, they were very praised, you need to try a real majito and pina colada.
I want to thank the staff of this hotel, for the good mood and smiles that they bestow on almost everyone, this is the most singing nation. Peace and blessings to you, Dominicans.
Translated automatically from Russian. View original