We stayed at the hotel at the beginning of February 2022. Check-in to rooms from 15.00 but the procedure is standard, put on bracelets, leave your suitcases and you can already safely use the restaurants and the beach. You can change clothes in the toilet near the reception. Immediately take beachwear in your hand luggage so as not to open your suitcases until you are settled in the room.
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We stayed at the hotel at the beginning of February 2022.
Check-in to rooms from 15.00 but the procedure is standard, put on bracelets, leave your suitcases and you can already safely use the restaurants and the beach. You can change clothes in the toilet near the reception. Immediately take beachwear in your hand luggage so as not to open your suitcases until you are settled in the room.
The territory is nice and well-groomed, but if objectively there are some nuances, the first meal, yes, you won’t be hungry, but the choice is rather weak when compared with 5 * Seafood, except for fish and occasionally squid in tomato sauce, I haven’t watched in 10 days, for lobster lovers, you they will be offered on the beach. cost $ 40-50 having tried it once, I didn’t want to order anymore, the quality of cooking was not pleased. There is a separate fish restaurant, many praise it, but we didn’t get in, you need to sign up in advance.
Regarding fruits - the trays were formed mainly from seasonal pineapples, bananas, papaya, passion fruit and sometimes watermelons, there were mangoes twice, but not ripe, Delicious ripe mangoes were bought separately during the tour for $ 2 per piece, but it was worth it, since this fruit is out of season.
As for alcoholic drinks, the wine served in the restaurant is shamelessly diluted with water, this was expected, for lovers of quality alcohol I advise you to buy separately. If you face the sea, then on the left side of the hotel there are shops where you can buy BARCELO black rum for $ 5 -0.5 l and $ 10 per liter. Coconut oil in small jars can also be bought at the store on site, the cost is $4. seen outside in stores for $5. If you plan to take rum with you, I recommend buying at La Romana airport in Duty Free there are always promotions there, the price is much more pleasant and there will be no excess luggage.
Returning to the hotel, the second nuance is the pools, if there are 3, you can swim only in one near the reception, the rest are only for a limited circle of vacationers. It was a shame to check into building 9 opposite the pool which could not be used, the pool was already considered another hotel for the French, but this is a trifle compared to the noise of the mover that was there from morning until 23.00, their karaoke and screaming without hearing were especially “pleased” and voices. )
The rooms in the building are tolerable, probably it's more like a lottery, to whom, as lucky. Everything worked for us, you could close your eyes to the rest of the minuses in the room. Cleaned every day Very lacking drying for clothes on the balcony. There were only chairs, with such humidity, bathing suits and swimming trunks did not dry very well. Sometimes dried on a ceiling fan hung on the blades and dries faster overnight)
They no longer wanted to change the building, but I would choose somewhere in the area from the 6th, towards the 1st, towards the beach. The first building is on the beach, they asked for $ 1.600 for two rooms, but it's not worth it, because there is the same traffic all day. Wi-Fi was available throughout, but was very slow in places.
Now the beach. The beach itself is not bad, when compared with the beaches of Punta Cana where the ocean is, it's just a sea with almost no waves that crashed on the line of reefs, coral slippers were not useful, if you don't swim far, you won't reach the hedgehogs. There were algae from time to time, but the staff tried to clean the beach, there were enough sun loungers for everyone. Well done animators, groovy, funny, and unobtrusive! From the side watching them smiled at their contests.
For excursions, I highly advise you to go to the island of Saona, here it is the true azure Caribbean Sea and snow-white sand, I would return there for the third time.
We planned to buy excursions through the Dominican Republic PRO company, but unfortunately they don’t go to the La Romana area, I had to buy Anex from the guide and regretted that they stepped on the same rake that other dissatisfied tourists who wrote reviews earlier. Anex excelled wherever possible, when booking seats on the plane and of course paying extra for it, we were a family of 4 people scattered around the cabin on the way back. Rude attitude!
For those who are in the Dominican Republic for the first time, the format of the hotel itself may come in, but we will definitely not go to this place the second time.
I would like to draw attention to those who go there for the first time, regardless of the hotel, do not expect a prompt response from the staff - this is typical for the mentality of local residents, they will not rush anywhere. Dominican trankila and mañ ana rule!
But the quality of rest is formed not by the conditions, but by your mood, the children (son 20 years old and daughter 15 years old) liked everything, they were in the Dominican Republic for the first time and said that it was the best vacation! You can find fault with everything, so when reading reviews, remember this. We still had fun and did not want to leave, especially realizing that it was winter at home, work, study and cold.
Check-in to rooms from 15.00 but the procedure is standard, put on bracelets, leave your suitcases and you can already safely use the restaurants and the beach. You can change clothes in the toilet near the reception. Immediately take beachwear in your hand luggage so as not to open your suitcases until you are settled in the room.
The territory is nice and well-groomed, but if objectively there are some nuances, the first meal, yes, you won’t be hungry, but the choice is rather weak when compared with 5 * Seafood, except for fish and occasionally squid in tomato sauce, I haven’t watched in 10 days, for lobster lovers, you they will be offered on the beach. cost $ 40-50 having tried it once, I didn’t want to order anymore, the quality of cooking was not pleased. There is a separate fish restaurant, many praise it, but we didn’t get in, you need to sign up in advance.
Regarding fruits - the trays were formed mainly from seasonal pineapples, bananas, papaya, passion fruit and sometimes watermelons, there were mangoes twice, but not ripe, Delicious ripe mangoes were bought separately during the tour for $ 2 per piece, but it was worth it, since this fruit is out of season.
As for alcoholic drinks, the wine served in the restaurant is shamelessly diluted with water, this was expected, for lovers of quality alcohol I advise you to buy separately. If you face the sea, then on the left side of the hotel there are shops where you can buy BARCELO black rum for $ 5 -0.5 l and $ 10 per liter. Coconut oil in small jars can also be bought at the store on site, the cost is $4. seen outside in stores for $5. If you plan to take rum with you, I recommend buying at La Romana airport in Duty Free there are always promotions there, the price is much more pleasant and there will be no excess luggage.
Returning to the hotel, the second nuance is the pools, if there are 3, you can swim only in one near the reception, the rest are only for a limited circle of vacationers. It was a shame to check into building 9 opposite the pool which could not be used, the pool was already considered another hotel for the French, but this is a trifle compared to the noise of the mover that was there from morning until 23.00, their karaoke and screaming without hearing were especially “pleased” and voices. )
The rooms in the building are tolerable, probably it's more like a lottery, to whom, as lucky. Everything worked for us, you could close your eyes to the rest of the minuses in the room. Cleaned every day Very lacking drying for clothes on the balcony. There were only chairs, with such humidity, bathing suits and swimming trunks did not dry very well. Sometimes dried on a ceiling fan hung on the blades and dries faster overnight)
They no longer wanted to change the building, but I would choose somewhere in the area from the 6th, towards the 1st, towards the beach. The first building is on the beach, they asked for $ 1.600 for two rooms, but it's not worth it, because there is the same traffic all day. Wi-Fi was available throughout, but was very slow in places.
Now the beach. The beach itself is not bad, when compared with the beaches of Punta Cana where the ocean is, it's just a sea with almost no waves that crashed on the line of reefs, coral slippers were not useful, if you don't swim far, you won't reach the hedgehogs. There were algae from time to time, but the staff tried to clean the beach, there were enough sun loungers for everyone. Well done animators, groovy, funny, and unobtrusive! From the side watching them smiled at their contests.
For excursions, I highly advise you to go to the island of Saona, here it is the true azure Caribbean Sea and snow-white sand, I would return there for the third time.
We planned to buy excursions through the Dominican Republic PRO company, but unfortunately they don’t go to the La Romana area, I had to buy Anex from the guide and regretted that they stepped on the same rake that other dissatisfied tourists who wrote reviews earlier. Anex excelled wherever possible, when booking seats on the plane and of course paying extra for it, we were a family of 4 people scattered around the cabin on the way back. Rude attitude!
For those who are in the Dominican Republic for the first time, the format of the hotel itself may come in, but we will definitely not go to this place the second time.
I would like to draw attention to those who go there for the first time, regardless of the hotel, do not expect a prompt response from the staff - this is typical for the mentality of local residents, they will not rush anywhere. Dominican trankila and mañ ana rule!
But the quality of rest is formed not by the conditions, but by your mood, the children (son 20 years old and daughter 15 years old) liked everything, they were in the Dominican Republic for the first time and said that it was the best vacation! You can find fault with everything, so when reading reviews, remember this. We still had fun and did not want to leave, especially realizing that it was winter at home, work, study and cold.
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Check-in is at 15.00. Building Superior 6. Loggia room overlooking the garden, 2nd floor. Everything is excellent, from the room to the cleaning. Swimming pools, sea, food - SUPER. ANIMATION IS BEYOND PRAISE. We attended two Gaul dinners - Christmas and New Year. Everything is great - we want more.
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Check-in is at 15.00. Building Superior 6. Loggia room overlooking the garden, 2nd floor. Everything is excellent, from the room to the cleaning. Swimming pools, sea, food - SUPER. ANIMATION IS BEYOND PRAISE. We attended two Gaul dinners - Christmas and New Year. Everything is great - we want more.
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The hotel is a four. Do not believe the one who says that this four is better than many fives - no! What we liked: 1. Beach - natural dense shade from vine trees and palm trees 2. Room cleaning is normal 3. The staff is friendly. BUT! No one is in a hurry to fulfill your legal requirements, such as punching a drain in the shower, fixing a shower head or replacing burnt out lamps - you can walk around reminding for three days and the result is zero WHAT YOU DON'T LIKE!! ! Let's start.
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The hotel is a four. Do not believe the one who says that this four is better than many fives - no!
What we liked:
1. Beach - natural dense shade from vine trees and palm trees
2. Room cleaning is normal
3. The staff is friendly. BUT! No one is in a hurry to fulfill your legal requirements, such as punching a drain in the shower, fixing a shower head or replacing burnt out lamps - you can walk around reminding for three days and the result is zero
WHAT YOU DON'T LIKE!! ! Let's start...
The food is rather poor: rice, chicken - the main dishes, more fried bananas, beans and pancakes. Eggs, sour tomatoes, incomprehensible vermicelli salads and salads with leftovers from past meals. Coffee, of course, swill. Here is cocoa - delicious))) Fruits were sorted out instantly; didn't hesitate to add. Then I caught a Kitchen employee, handed an empty plate and named the necessary fruits. They took it out after 10 minutes.
Guys, do not pay extra for a room in a building on the beach!! ! It's not worth it.
The only advantage is extra towels for the beach and can bring fruit on request to the room (if you still go to the room service and remind) well, they also pour half a glass of champagne)))) the waiters are guided by bracelets who lives where. BUT the amount of the surcharge is such that they could easily go to the top five - this is the time. Secondly, if the window overlooks the beach - the main restaurant of the hotel is located on the beach and exactly at least 4 nights a week there are beach parties for tourists and ordered for groups of people and for locals who FILL THE HOTEL FROM EVERY FRIDAY TO MONDAY AND DRINK, sing, they yell with a good obscenity until 3-4 in the morning - it is unrealistic to sleep even with the balcony closed !! ! By the way, these three days of pandemonium at the pools, bars and the beach. They have a tradition or something: a company enters the sea up to the chest, becomes a circle, thumps and communicate like this for three hours. This is constantly someone sent to the bar for alcohol. The question is - where do they write all this time?
Into the water around you, of course...
Cleanliness of cutlery and plates leaves much to be desired.
Normal coffee can only be drunk in a cafe on the main pool, often standing in line for 8-10 people.
Wifi is weak, very weak. It is almost non-existent in the rooms, stable only at the reception.
Take as many medicines as possible with you for all occasions, because there is no doctor in the hotel, only iodine is available from medicines !! ! Chlorhexidine from a pharmacy is a viscous pink semi-liquid with a smell, no peroxide. Calling a doctor to the hotel in the evening - CALL ONLY! - 400-500 dollars! In the daytime 155-170 dollars!!!
Read your insurances in advance!! ! Before buying a tour! I was burned by a jellyfish, which this year is unexpectedly numerous even for locals. The burn with broken blisters, severe swelling and, accordingly, open wounds was on a quarter of one buttock.
It turned out that insect bites, jellyfish burns are NOT included in the insurance, which the insurance company pointed out to me when I contacted her, poking my nose at the necessary clauses of the contract. And in general, the insurer boldly suggested - maybe you yourself sat on something very hot ...
As a result: an injection of a hormone from edema, antibiotics inside and in powder on wounds. It was impossible to sit or lie on this side for 5 days.
Now about ANEX TOUR hotel guides… we came across a scammer Guide Artyom (+18297628416), who sold a non-existent tour to many tourists! We bought a tour to Samana with a visit to the Rotunda mountain, the famous swing over the abyss; baccadi islands. We found out that the tour was completely different two hours after we gathered everyone in the hotels !! ! And he sold knowing that the route is completely different. On the phone, he began to blatantly lie that the roads to the rotunda were blocked and at night they came up with another excursion.
Moreover, less than half of the declared objects on the new excursion were shown to us, because the disassembly lasted about three hours. In fact, the official ANEX TOUR guide swindler Artem sold us a cheap tour of local guides at a price almost three times more expensive!! ! We left the hotel at 6.25, returned at 21.40 many with swollen legs, fingers on the hands to blue. And after making a claim to the anex, they agreed to return for ...30 dollars !! ! The full price was $125. We flew away the next day and now we are trying to return this money already from home
I was happy to return home after an expensive nervous and painful vacation ...
One of the conclusions: buy from your travel agent only the hotel that he (she) saw with his own eyes; information like "colleagues saw - an excellent hotel with excellent food" and "pay extra on the spot for a building on the beach, I think the extra charge is insignificant" lead to the above-described consequences.
What we liked:
1. Beach - natural dense shade from vine trees and palm trees
2. Room cleaning is normal
3. The staff is friendly. BUT! No one is in a hurry to fulfill your legal requirements, such as punching a drain in the shower, fixing a shower head or replacing burnt out lamps - you can walk around reminding for three days and the result is zero
WHAT YOU DON'T LIKE!! ! Let's start...
The food is rather poor: rice, chicken - the main dishes, more fried bananas, beans and pancakes. Eggs, sour tomatoes, incomprehensible vermicelli salads and salads with leftovers from past meals. Coffee, of course, swill. Here is cocoa - delicious))) Fruits were sorted out instantly; didn't hesitate to add. Then I caught a Kitchen employee, handed an empty plate and named the necessary fruits. They took it out after 10 minutes.
Guys, do not pay extra for a room in a building on the beach!! ! It's not worth it.
The only advantage is extra towels for the beach and can bring fruit on request to the room (if you still go to the room service and remind) well, they also pour half a glass of champagne)))) the waiters are guided by bracelets who lives where. BUT the amount of the surcharge is such that they could easily go to the top five - this is the time. Secondly, if the window overlooks the beach - the main restaurant of the hotel is located on the beach and exactly at least 4 nights a week there are beach parties for tourists and ordered for groups of people and for locals who FILL THE HOTEL FROM EVERY FRIDAY TO MONDAY AND DRINK, sing, they yell with a good obscenity until 3-4 in the morning - it is unrealistic to sleep even with the balcony closed !! ! By the way, these three days of pandemonium at the pools, bars and the beach. They have a tradition or something: a company enters the sea up to the chest, becomes a circle, thumps and communicate like this for three hours. This is constantly someone sent to the bar for alcohol. The question is - where do they write all this time?
Into the water around you, of course...
Cleanliness of cutlery and plates leaves much to be desired.
Normal coffee can only be drunk in a cafe on the main pool, often standing in line for 8-10 people.
Wifi is weak, very weak. It is almost non-existent in the rooms, stable only at the reception.
Take as many medicines as possible with you for all occasions, because there is no doctor in the hotel, only iodine is available from medicines !! ! Chlorhexidine from a pharmacy is a viscous pink semi-liquid with a smell, no peroxide. Calling a doctor to the hotel in the evening - CALL ONLY! - 400-500 dollars! In the daytime 155-170 dollars!!!
Read your insurances in advance!! ! Before buying a tour! I was burned by a jellyfish, which this year is unexpectedly numerous even for locals. The burn with broken blisters, severe swelling and, accordingly, open wounds was on a quarter of one buttock.
It turned out that insect bites, jellyfish burns are NOT included in the insurance, which the insurance company pointed out to me when I contacted her, poking my nose at the necessary clauses of the contract. And in general, the insurer boldly suggested - maybe you yourself sat on something very hot ...
As a result: an injection of a hormone from edema, antibiotics inside and in powder on wounds. It was impossible to sit or lie on this side for 5 days.
Now about ANEX TOUR hotel guides… we came across a scammer Guide Artyom (+18297628416), who sold a non-existent tour to many tourists! We bought a tour to Samana with a visit to the Rotunda mountain, the famous swing over the abyss; baccadi islands. We found out that the tour was completely different two hours after we gathered everyone in the hotels !! ! And he sold knowing that the route is completely different. On the phone, he began to blatantly lie that the roads to the rotunda were blocked and at night they came up with another excursion.
Moreover, less than half of the declared objects on the new excursion were shown to us, because the disassembly lasted about three hours. In fact, the official ANEX TOUR guide swindler Artem sold us a cheap tour of local guides at a price almost three times more expensive!! ! We left the hotel at 6.25, returned at 21.40 many with swollen legs, fingers on the hands to blue. And after making a claim to the anex, they agreed to return for ...30 dollars !! ! The full price was $125. We flew away the next day and now we are trying to return this money already from home
I was happy to return home after an expensive nervous and painful vacation ...
One of the conclusions: buy from your travel agent only the hotel that he (she) saw with his own eyes; information like "colleagues saw - an excellent hotel with excellent food" and "pay extra on the spot for a building on the beach, I think the extra charge is insignificant" lead to the above-described consequences.
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Very good four! Definitely better than most fives in Punta Cana. Good location for those who want to relax. The only downside is the municipal beaches, so the cleaner beach is only near the hotel, then a lot of garbage. And so peace and quiet, because there are only three hotels, so there are few people on the beach.
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Very good four! Definitely better than most fives in Punta Cana. Good location for those who want to relax. The only downside is the municipal beaches, so the cleaner beach is only near the hotel, then a lot of garbage. And so peace and quiet, because there are only three hotels, so there are few people on the beach. Food for 4 stars is very hot, a bunch of fresh vegetables, morning smoothies for every taste, delicious meat sausages)), seafood, cheese with blue mold and unlike all All Inclusive- here is really delicious alcohol)), especially if you leave the dollar)). If you give the singing waiters a tip, you will be the first to pour coffee with the song, learn Spanish words with you and the service will be much better. We left a lot of tips there, because they work very well.
I want to mention the bartenders on the beach, especially the oldest Pablo (he works in funny braces) and his teammates, a girl waitress and a couple of waiters Dionisio and Jonathan, give them greetings and hugs (they are all in the photo below). We left tips and cooks on the beach, so we always had cheese and something that was not on the trays in the burger). In general, I do not always tip, only where you want, in this hotel it was a record))). If you go to the right of the reception there is a small shop with everything you need from toothbrushes to cigars with rum. Prices, for me, are very democratic. Great rum can be bought for 5-7 dollars (0.5). If you go even further, 300 meters, there is another store (on the opposite side), smaller but a little cheaper and you can buy mangoes, pineapples. Kohl is always there (ask him to call you if he is not there).
He organizes excursions for you and the lobsters and guides you through the goods in the store, send him greetings from Kiev. Who needs his bodies. , write, give. Cleaning at the hotel is normal. Be sure to go on a tour of the island. Saona)).
I want to mention the bartenders on the beach, especially the oldest Pablo (he works in funny braces) and his teammates, a girl waitress and a couple of waiters Dionisio and Jonathan, give them greetings and hugs (they are all in the photo below). We left tips and cooks on the beach, so we always had cheese and something that was not on the trays in the burger). In general, I do not always tip, only where you want, in this hotel it was a record))). If you go to the right of the reception there is a small shop with everything you need from toothbrushes to cigars with rum. Prices, for me, are very democratic. Great rum can be bought for 5-7 dollars (0.5). If you go even further, 300 meters, there is another store (on the opposite side), smaller but a little cheaper and you can buy mangoes, pineapples. Kohl is always there (ask him to call you if he is not there).
He organizes excursions for you and the lobsters and guides you through the goods in the store, send him greetings from Kiev. Who needs his bodies. , write, give. Cleaning at the hotel is normal. Be sure to go on a tour of the island. Saona)).
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