Hotel Luxury Bahía Príncipe Ámbar Don Pablo Collection(5 stars)

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5.3/6

190 hotel reviews

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  • Hotel in general
    5.6
  • Room
    5.6
  • Service
    5.3
  • Location
    4.9
  • Food and Drinks
    5.6
  • Sport & entertain
    5.1
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Johann
Quite enough for quite a lot of money

  • 3.7 / 6

  • Hotel not recommended
  • Couples
  • Translated
  • Beach holiday
  • March 2013
The hotel has a good location, relatively short transfer from the airport, it is only for adults and it is of a straightforward size. Well-kept beach, well-kept grounds and friendly staff is clear. read more
  • Room
    2.0

    The room was large and clean. We had in advance in writing a quiet room asked. The we got then also, directly at the lobby bar, therefore we could at any time every geschen in the lobby bar take karaoke etc. Our participation in the action was on the gesamdauer of the programme laid out! The furniture in the room was a bit dated, but apart from that - also from the content-the description in the catalog accordingly. At any time was a strict smell in the room, it had to place all parts be washed, the smell again. The artificial lighting in the room was a total catastrophe, you could for example in the room only during the day at the window read. The construction of the room doors was so, that a slamming not to prevent was, so was at 16 rooms on the hallway always something going on-and a strong-siesta none. Schalltechnisch were the guesthouses carelessly ' hingewichste stalls', you could showers or toilet the surrounding neighbors part.

  • Gastronomy
    3.0

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner buffet was plentiful, it was well stocked, but the warm food was mostly cold, the meat was sometimes tough and still rare, against decent tip was the meat also after request freshly fried. The finished dishes at the kasserolen were rather Boring than taste interesting. The breakfast was good. Fruit was only on a small scale and a little varied. The dessert was very, but the cake had little character.

  • Service
    4.0

    The service is normally good, but it seems an elaborate trinkgelderlangungssystem to exist. You had to always about just the requests, which preferred was, because the missing for example with the minibar replenishment, certain handtuchgrößen etc. , on demand was politely delivered with the corresponding facial expression-a reward it is probably appropriate or?

  • Sport & Entertainment
    4.0

    We have at the beach and have neither sport and entertainment took part. For the pool chair reservations at pool and beach should one before 7 h be traveling, otherwise look you in the tube.

  • Hotel
    5.0

    The hotel has a good location, relatively short transfer from the airport, it is only for adults and it is of a straightforward size. Well-kept beach, well-kept grounds and friendly staff is clear.

  • Location
    4.0

    The hotel is located at beach, from all the houses, this is easy to reach. Otherwise the hotel lies rather apart from the done, but in a resort with several large hotels.

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Bea
A bit disappointed

  • 5.0 / 6

  • Recommended hotel
  • Singles
  • Translated
  • Beach holiday
  • March 2013
Well-kept complex, everything very clean, adults only ☺ Unfortunately some rooms in the lobby was very loud because of the evening music. read more
  • Room
    5.0

    Very clean rooms. Unfortunately somewhat sound-proofed.

  • Gastronomy
    5.0

    Rich buffet, daily theme nights. Hot food was often lukewarm to cold. Coffee undrinkable!

  • Service
    5.0

    Very attentive service in all restaurants.

  • Sport & Entertainment
    0
  • Hotel
    5.0

    Well-kept complex, everything very clean, adults only ☺ Unfortunately some rooms in the lobby was very loud because of the evening music.

  • Location
    5.0

    Right at the beautiful bavaro beach ( exusiver area for ambar guests)

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Jochen
Hotel with ups and downs

  • 4.3 / 6

  • Recommended hotel
  • Couples
  • Translated
  • Beach holiday
  • February 2013
The hotel ambar distinguishes itself through its quiet and nice location. It is only a few meters to the beach, the complex works very quiet and well maintained. The hotel facilities are very clean. The offer to the meals is, if one alone general buffet-style restaurant which includes, the (dominican) standard varied and tasty. The specialty restaurants are on its quality partly disappointing. The hotel has a main building with a very nice terrace. The hotel is mostly by americans and canadians booked, which on days partly problems with the unlimited alcoholic offer. In the evening one has however no ... alkoholiserten seen other guests. The age of the guests ranged whrend our presence between 25 and 70 years. read more
  • Room
    5.0

    The rooms were large, good and sufficiently furnished; room, bathroom and toilet very clean, the air conditioning was excellent. Missed information's in the room the service of the television, the telephone and the possibilities within the hotel.

  • Gastronomy
    3.0

    We practically basically only in the specialty restaurants and were partly from the quality the food very dissapointed. Complaints were not taken note of ; the food was instead never cleared. Pappige bread is unfortunately still standard. The offer is in principle sufficient, so that one also in the main restaurant still could get full.

  • Service
    4.0

    The staff in the restaurants could partly only spanish. We had the impression, that the friendliness at least in part by the amount and frequency of the tips was. In the so-called speciality restaurants was already completely cleared the table, while the wine still not had finished and have a talk wanted.

  • Sport & Entertainment
    3.0

    I wanted to especially catamaran sailing, found however only two catamarans before, one in a desolate state was. During our vacation off the mast from the anchorage, the tie rod made independently and a blade was not attached. Here is urgent action. A lack of interest or perhaps caution were the cats but rarely busy, so you almost always sailing could.

  • Hotel
    5.0

    The hotel ambar distinguishes itself through its quiet and nice location. It is only a few meters to the beach, the complex works very quiet and well maintained. The hotel facilities are very clean. The offer to the meals is, if one alone general buffet-style restaurant which includes, the (dominican) standard varied and tasty. The specialty restaurants are on its quality partly disappointing. The hotel has a main building with a very nice terrace. The hotel is mostly by americans and canadians booked, which on days partly problems with the unlimited alcoholic offer. In the evening one has however no alkoholiserten seen other guests. The age of the guests ranged whrend our presence between 25 and 70 years.

  • Location
    6.0

    Very clean area, very nice rectangular seashore with a sufficient number of very primitive and uncomfortable, very nice and clear water

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Franziska
No dream vacation

  • 4.6 / 6

  • Hotel not recommended
  • Couples
  • Translated
  • Beach holiday
  • February 2013
Unfortunately this hotel not for a dream vacation suitably. The great hygiene. Noise without limits, rooms in barnähe, doors were day and night slammed. Lie had at the beach until spätentens 7 hours be reserved, otherwise it was empty. The dishes in the restaurant were plentiful, however the warm food mostly cold. Steaks were only against tip freshly prepared. On complaint was response. Therefore probably bad management. To us never again a reservation in this hotel. read more
  • Room
    6.0
    Size of the bathroom
    6.0
    Cleanliness & linen change
    6.0
    Room amenities (TV, balcony, safe, etc.)
    6.0
    Size of the room
    6.0
  • Gastronomy
    4.3
    Atmosphere & furnishings
    3.0
    Quality of food and drinks
    2.0
    Overall cleanliness in the restaurant and in the dining areas
    6.0
    Variety of food and drinks
    6.0
  • Service
    2.0
    Competence (handling complaints)
    1.0
    Reception, check-in & check-out
    1.0
    Friendliness and helpfulness
    3.0
    Staff's knowledge of foreign language
    3.0
  • Sport & Entertainment
    6.0
    Quality of the beach
    6.0
    Overall condition of the pool area
    6.0
  • Hotel
    5.0
    Condition of the Hotel
    4.0
    General cleanliness of the different areas
    6.0
  • Location
    4.5
    Proximity to shopping areas
    3.0
    Distance to the beach
    6.0
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Peter
Very nice all inclusive-facilities on a dream beach and the

  • 5.5 / 6

  • Recommended hotel
  • Couples
  • Translated
  • Beach holiday
  • January 2013
Great facilities - however in any case the ambar choose (and not the 'normal' bahia principe). Great all inclusive-service, completely very neat and efficient eating and drinking - if you stay here to complain about must really consider, the 5-star in Karibik not comparable with Germany are. Tip : on time the restaurantbuchung upmarket, also for several days in advance. We would definitely book the hotel again, for beach vacation consistently recommendable. read more
  • Room
    6.0
    Size of the bathroom
    6.0
    Cleanliness & linen change
    6.0
    Room amenities (TV, balcony, safe, etc.)
    6.0
    Size of the room
    6.0
  • Gastronomy
    5.3
    Atmosphere & furnishings
    6.0
    Quality of food and drinks
    5.0
    Overall cleanliness in the restaurant and in the dining areas
    5.0
    Variety of food and drinks
    5.0
  • Service
    5.5
    Competence (handling complaints)
    6.0
    Reception, check-in & check-out
    6.0
    Friendliness and helpfulness
    6.0
    Staff's knowledge of foreign language
    4.0
  • Sport & Entertainment
    6.0
    Quality of the beach
    6.0
    Overall condition of the pool area
    6.0
    Leisure activities (e.g. sauna, tennis, entertainment, etc.)
    6.0
  • Hotel
    5.5
    Condition of the Hotel
    5.0
    General cleanliness of the different areas
    6.0
  • Location
    4.5
    Proximity to shopping areas
    3.0
    Distance to the beach
    6.0
    Transportation connection and available excursions
    3.0
    Other leisure activities available
    6.0
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Diana
We will be back

  • 5.1 / 6

  • Recommended hotel
  • Couples
  • Translated
  • Proof of booking
  • Beach holiday
  • December 2012
We were a week in the ambar and the time passed way too quickly. Gladly we would have stayed longer. The rooms are big, modern, clean and peaceful. A hair dryer, toiletries, coffee maker and minibar is everything available. The hotel is nice green and quiet. Only the helicopter flights over the beach are temporarily somewhat annoying. However, these almost everywhere in Punta Cana. The beach section was great. There was even enough shady spots in the high season, without liegenreservierkrieg - very pleasant ☺ particularly positive was noticeable to us, that one at the beach bar soft drinks from ... vending machines could, without directly at the bar on. The loungers were also okay. Even if i have already in better location have. The beach is wonderful. You can hour to the left or the right. Direction Riu and Iberostar a few stands, where you can buy souvenirs (about 1 hour walk). From the rooms it is in the cut no more than 5 minutes to the beach. The clientele of the guests was very pleasant, very international and all age groups were represented. Quite rare drunk guests noticed. On our arrival there was a great theme nights at the beach with campfire and very tasty cocktails. The dishes in the main restaurant were varied and good. Only the lunch buffet in the restaurant at the beach in our experience of the quality not completely convinced. It is open (so only with a roof) and strong heat suspended. Some dishes were then nevertheless too long on the flame or too few chilled. Particularly positive we noticed, that our room requests had considered and us on a question by e-mail case quickly responded - great service. Tip is gladly seen. However, we didn't notice, that the service wsj, if one none had. This the tip - US Dollar in small notes carry forward. We had unfortunately only pesos locally in/out privileges and this could only be difficult to change. In summary, i can say, that we really enjoyed our stay and we certainly again into the ambar will drive. read more
  • Room
    6.0
    Size of the bathroom
    6.0
    Cleanliness & linen change
    6.0
    Room amenities (TV, balcony, safe, etc.)
    6.0
    Size of the room
    6.0
  • Gastronomy
    5.0
    Atmosphere & furnishings
    5.0
    Quality of food and drinks
    5.0
    Overall cleanliness in the restaurant and in the dining areas
    5.0
    Variety of food and drinks
    5.0
  • Service
    4.7
    Reception, check-in & check-out
    5.0
    Friendliness and helpfulness
    5.0
    Staff's knowledge of foreign language
    4.0
  • Sport & Entertainment
    5.5
    Quality of the beach
    6.0
    Overall condition of the pool area
    5.0
  • Hotel
    6.0
    Condition of the Hotel
    6.0
    General cleanliness of the different areas
    6.0
  • Location
    3.7
    Proximity to shopping areas
    2.0
    Distance to the beach
    5.0
    Transportation connection and available excursions
    4.0
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Magdalena & Gerhard
Pure luxury in paradise

  • 6.0 / 6

  • Recommended hotel
  • Couples
  • Translated
  • Beach holiday
  • December 2012
A super well-maintained hotel and beautiful gardens. The rooms are very clean and spacious, great service in restaurants, bars. The food was great excellent. For swimming and relax-perfect, pool very big and clean. Wi-fi in the lobby free of charge. Staff very friendly and the know what they are doing. read more
  • Room
    6.0
    Size of the bathroom
    6.0
    Cleanliness & linen change
    6.0
    Room amenities (TV, balcony, safe, etc.)
    6.0
    Size of the room
    6.0
  • Gastronomy
    6.0
    Atmosphere & furnishings
    6.0
    Quality of food and drinks
    6.0
    Overall cleanliness in the restaurant and in the dining areas
    6.0
    Variety of food and drinks
    6.0
  • Service
    6.0
    Competence (handling complaints)
    6.0
    Reception, check-in & check-out
    6.0
    Friendliness and helpfulness
    6.0
    Staff's knowledge of foreign language
    6.0
  • Sport & Entertainment
    6.0
    Quality of the beach
    6.0
    Overall condition of the pool area
    6.0
    Leisure activities (e.g. sauna, tennis, entertainment, etc.)
    6.0
  • Hotel
    6.0
    Family friendliness
    6.0
    Condition of the Hotel
    6.0
    General cleanliness of the different areas
    6.0
  • Location
    6.0
    Restaurants & bars in the area
    6.0
    Distance to the beach
    6.0
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Jeannette
BP ambar-just perfect!

  • 5.6 / 6

  • Recommended hotel
  • Couples
  • Translated
  • Beach holiday
  • December 2012
A beautiful part of the whole bahia-complex. Super well-kept gardens, always friendly staff, 2 times per day service and guaranteed wohlfühleffekt, from the 1st day. We were 2 years ago BP bavaro, must say, that the ambar area was a lot nicer. The new manager is great, goes on the people and has great ideas, with the holidaymakers the stay a 100% -few experience. Murfi at the lobby bar is fantastic, fun and fast. One notices, he loved his work. As well as yohannia at the beach bar. But also all other service forces reflect the typical dominican joie de ... vivre again. It was our 10. vacation in the dr, not the last moment from all the positive details. The best. The entire ambar team we say thanks for fantastic 3 weeks comfortable feeling. We will be back read more
  • Room
    6.0
    Size of the bathroom
    6.0
    Cleanliness & linen change
    6.0
    Room amenities (TV, balcony, safe, etc.)
    6.0
    Size of the room
    6.0
  • Gastronomy
    6.0
    Atmosphere & furnishings
    6.0
    Quality of food and drinks
    6.0
    Overall cleanliness in the restaurant and in the dining areas
    6.0
    Variety of food and drinks
    6.0
  • Service
    5.8
    Competence (handling complaints)
    6.0
    Reception, check-in & check-out
    6.0
    Friendliness and helpfulness
    6.0
    Staff's knowledge of foreign language
    5.0
  • Sport & Entertainment
    5.7
    Quality of the beach
    6.0
    Overall condition of the pool area
    6.0
    Leisure activities (e.g. sauna, tennis, entertainment, etc.)
    5.0
  • Hotel
    5.5
    Condition of the Hotel
    5.0
    General cleanliness of the different areas
    6.0
  • Location
    4.5
    Proximity to shopping areas
    3.0
    Distance to the beach
    6.0
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Michael
Food is impossible Food is impossible

  • 4.4 / 6

  • Recommended hotel
  • Couples
  • Translated
  • Beach holiday
  • December 2012
Clean and tidy. The food is a total catastrophe, partly cold and raw. The food is a total catastrophe, partly cold and raw. The offered roast are real soles and not to enjoy. The offered roast are real soles and not to enjoy. Otherwise is the kitchen for americans and canadians certainly, for example in water floating burgers or cold fries, as well as daily spaghettis with alleged bolognese sauce 8 be careful diarrhea risk. Otherwise is the kitchen for americans and canadians certainly, for example in water floating burgers or cold fries, as well as daily spaghettis with alleged ... bolognese sauce 8 be careful diarrhea risk. The drink and the service were really great. The drink and the service were really great. The staff's hospitality is really and not provided. The staff's hospitality is really and not provided. The room was cleaned daily and the mini bar was every time with filled up. The room was cleaned daily and the mini bar was every time with filled up. Beware of trips, there is pure butterfahrten and you partly extremely harassed and to buy required. Beware of trips, there is pure butterfahrten and you partly extremely harassed and to buy required. The trip Banana ranch is a failure and we have our money back requested. The trip Banana ranch is a failure and we have our money back requested. Bathing and relaxation is top and really recommendable, the beach is great, we always had a beach chair for us and the without the towels left has. Bathing and relaxation is top and really recommendable, the beach is great, we always had a beach chair for us and the without the towels left has. read more
  • Room
    5.5
    Size of the bathroom
    6.0
    Cleanliness & linen change
    5.0
    Room amenities (TV, balcony, safe, etc.)
    5.0
    Size of the room
    6.0
  • Gastronomy
    3.0
    Atmosphere & furnishings
    5.0
    Quality of food and drinks
    1.0
    Overall cleanliness in the restaurant and in the dining areas
    5.0
    Variety of food and drinks
    1.0
  • Service
    4.8
    Competence (handling complaints)
    5.0
    Reception, check-in & check-out
    4.0
    Friendliness and helpfulness
    6.0
    Staff's knowledge of foreign language
    4.0
  • Sport & Entertainment
    5.5
    Quality of the beach
    6.0
    Overall condition of the pool area
    5.0
  • Hotel
    4.3
    Condition of the Hotel
    5.0
    General cleanliness of the different areas
    5.0
    Disabled-friendly
    3.0
  • Location
    3.4
    Proximity to shopping areas
    1.0
    Distance to the beach
    6.0
    Transportation connection and available excursions
    4.0
    Restaurants & bars in the area
    3.0
    Other leisure activities available
    3.0
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Robert
Very nice and relaxing vacation in the adult area!

  • 5.4 / 6

  • Recommended hotel
  • Couples
  • Translated
  • Proof of booking
  • Beach holiday
  • December 2012
The hotel is really clean, although it was already a few years behind it but in the all in all it earns the average grade 5 i would but also furthermore only in the adult area again. read more
  • Room
    5.0
    Size of the bathroom
    5.0
    Cleanliness & linen change
    5.0
    Room amenities (TV, balcony, safe, etc.)
    5.0
    Size of the room
    5.0
  • Gastronomy
    5.5
    Atmosphere & furnishings
    5.0
    Quality of food and drinks
    5.0
    Overall cleanliness in the restaurant and in the dining areas
    6.0
    Variety of food and drinks
    6.0
  • Service
    5.3
    Competence (handling complaints)
    5.0
    Reception, check-in & check-out
    6.0
    Friendliness and helpfulness
    5.0
    Staff's knowledge of foreign language
    5.0
  • Sport & Entertainment
    5.7
    Quality of the beach
    6.0
    Overall condition of the pool area
    6.0
    Leisure activities (e.g. sauna, tennis, entertainment, etc.)
    5.0
  • Hotel
    5.5
    Condition of the Hotel
    6.0
    General cleanliness of the different areas
    5.0
  • Location
    5.5
    Distance to the beach
    6.0
    Other leisure activities available
    5.0
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Kerstin
100 percent peace and relaxation

  • 5.8 / 6

  • Recommended hotel
  • Couples
  • Translated
  • Beach holiday
  • November 2012
In comparison to the total hotel area small complex with 280 rooms. Very well maintained, beautiful gardens, well-kept facility in the restaurants. International guest structure, mostly americans, canadians and russians. Almost all very pleasant in handling. Free wi-fi- access for the hotel guests. read more
  • Room
    6.0

    We have when booking give notice, that we had a corner room on the 3. floor be (recommendation from previous reviews), and to have it also got. This rooms are larger, as well as the balcony. We had in the 70. complex a room. The proved for us as a winner : peaceful location, short paths to the pool, bar and restaurants. There was small faults (fixtures amongst others), but the fell really did not matter, as the overall impression overall was very good. We could by the way 'Deutsche Welle' look.

  • Gastronomy
    6.0

    Freshly prepared courses, partly. Of high quality. By the possibility, all areas the hotel, including the specialty restaurants, the food was more than varied. We have also used. Who only in the restaurant the hotel eating, has much missed. Cleanliness and hygiene in the entire ambar area were not to tap and we have stayed in other 5 star resorts so not experienced: daily the beach of unrat releasing, swept! , the landscaping daily from fallen leaves amongst others exempt... Really exemplary!

  • Service
    6.0

    We have in this kind of hardly seen : the staff fulfills all wishes. You will at the beach, at the pool bar served. If the loungers about ( the hotel was very good booked), you got immediately new pool chairs. In the evening, the towels with small sweet attention. Everything even without giving any tip. We still always gladly, the ' strandsäuberern', horticulturists, cleaning staff... Something given. The only tiny complaint: the filling up of the refrigerator was not always completely.

  • Sport & Entertainment
    6.0

    Beautiful pool area with jacuzzi, pool bar. We were more at the beach, since we still found, the sun screens if necessary the whole day shade, one was served and was quick to cool down in the sea or by the pool. There was no entertainment in unobtrusive way dosed at the beach, if you want more action needs, this by the pool. Good quality were the evening shows in the 'bavaro'. Here designed not entertainers, but professionals the programme.

  • Hotel
    6.0

    In comparison to the total hotel area small complex with 280 rooms. Very well maintained, beautiful gardens, well-kept facility in the restaurants. International guest structure, mostly americans, canadians and russians. Almost all very pleasant in handling. Free wi-fi- access for the hotel guests.

  • Location
    5.0

    By new highway is circa 30 minutes already in the hotel. We booked through jajhn -travel select a private transfer there and back from the airport can be enjoyed. Are thus without stopover alone with prvatchauffeur to the hotel brought. Hotel complex as a whole is huge. The 'ambar' is a separate, quiet and near the beach nearby exklusivbereich. Outside the hotel one hardly finds restaurants, shops or similar the we realized. If you are looking for peace and quiet, is right at home here!

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Jürgen
Partly 5 stars plus-partly three stars minus

  • 4.5 / 6

  • Recommended hotel
  • Couples
  • Translated
  • Proof of booking
  • Beach holiday
  • November 2012
Huge, very beautiful hotel! Good (5 stars plus): Great service restaurants, bars & co. Very lovely beach Very good choice of meals and drinks Bad (three stars minus): Cold food Not enough sunbeds at pool and beach Service at the front desk and late check-out process Conclusion one of the best hotels, we so far in dominican republic had, But also some of the worst blunder, which we have In the hotels had - a great shame. read more
  • Room
    6.0

    Very big, clean, well equipped, even a coffee maker was there-very good!

  • Gastronomy
    4.0

    Very good buffet restaurant! Very good themed restaurants! Pool bar/restaurant was very good! Selection and taste of the food was really Very good! No matter wether in of the pool bar or restaurants! Everywhere is really very much, very well cooked and great, Partly already lovingly prepared serves! Even lobster and caviar were available! Very good! Bad: Food was usually only lukewarm, partly still freezing cold! Here the food precooked and then to hot serving- Plates to heat it up. Who previously came to be Food to get, pitch! Five star - no way!

  • Service
    5.0

    Service was in all restaurants, by the pool and also in the rooms ststs very friendly and quick. Due to mentality and occasional problems communicating but not always the delivered, What also was ordered... :-) It is in the dominican republic but rather rule, because the exception! We wanted to our room also after 12 o'clock nor 2 hours Extend, it was only after numerous requests and Against 10 Dollar per hour. Payment must be urgently Before departure show, a calculation of these 20 Dollar on the room bill was not possible! Well for 5 stars the not at all!

  • Sport & Entertainment
    4.0

    Light entertainment, no importunate animators! :-) The shows were rather below average, however ok. Catamaran, surfboard & co were of course also there. Beach chairs were clean, however with full hotel sufficiently available. Five star - no way!

  • Hotel
    4.0

    Huge, very beautiful hotel! Good (5 stars plus): Great service restaurants, bars & co. Very lovely beach Very good choice of meals and drinks Bad (three stars minus): Cold food Not enough sunbeds at pool and beach Service at the front desk and late check-out process Conclusion one of the best hotels, we so far in dominican republic had, But also some of the worst blunder, which we have In the hotels had - a great shame.

  • Location
    4.0

    The hotel is massive and was located directly on the beautiful, fine sandy beach. For swimming and relax-perfect! Reserve chairs in hotel absolutely necessary! Part were after 8 o'clock in the morning already all the beach chairs occupied! Afterwards one must be a 'boy' and tell him, That you are need, then will help you out, that is However already times 30 minutes, in which one then herumsteht. Five star - no way! The transfer from the airport takes about 40 minutes. When booking through jahn-reisen was private transfer included, as it with other providers is, i don't know. Outside the hotel is plattes country! No shops, no city, nothing! So if you want outside to something see wants must be urgently tours and these are 100-200 Dollar per day quite expensive.

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Stefan
Gran bahia principe,

  • 5.8 / 6

  • Recommended hotel
  • Couples
  • Translated
  • Beach holiday
  • September 2012
'still really good really good 5-star ', as well as 2011 for our stay in the 'esmeralda'. The building has 528 rooms and is located in a beautiful garden area, the daily intensively well-maintained, and with a lot of attention to detail benefits. The object is together with the 'esmeralda' to the 'golden area'. Only guests of these two plants, the facilities of the two houses use. The condition is excellent, constantly the complex cleaned and maintained. For the physical well-being the bar in the lobby and the at the beach, as well as the restaurants ' palmyra' (main restaurant ... )- 'Don Pablo' ( special-restaurant ) – 'El Olivo' ( med. Kitchen) and the 'portofino' (italian kitchen). The complex has a unique flavor, with a mix of cleanliness, architecture, friendliness and courtesy of the staff, one notices the attention to detail and the lots of small things, the on the first glance plain are, then the whole but the ' experts' give The dress code is very lax and from the guests still attitudes handled. In the 'Don Pablo' is long pants obligation, what the ambiance but not hurt. The types of people were international, very lots of russians and americans, fewer europeans, many short holiday-makers ( around 4 to 5 days) from the USA and south america were on the complex. The age structure was mixed. read more
  • Room
    6.0

    We had a junior suite with 1 king size bed, tv, shower and jacuzzi tub in the bathroom plenty of storage space, a daily good-filled mini bar, balcony, safe, and, and... A really great room. Everything was in very good condition.

  • Gastronomy
    6.0

    There are numerous restaurants, we used the main restaurant 'palmyra' and the specialty restaurants ' Don Pablo', 'El Olivo' and the 'portofino'. Each specialty restaurant was in its own way very well, we have often the possibility use, to eat there. The lobsters in the ' Don Pablo' were, like last year also, a completed enjoyment. The breakfast in the ' palmyra ' was very good, lunch ranged from very well and good, with the dinner could one very satisfied his. Thursday is' gala evening 'in the' palmyra ', then there are lobsters, unfortunately the difficulties by the cook (in the first participation) completely butchered were, by only half was spent. With me when hobby cook arrived in the quantity assassination crawfish almost tears. At my complaint handle immediately the great service the waiter and i was a separate cooked lobster stituents, the also fine was. With the 2. gala evening were the crawfish worse, completely dry and my wife a single mud (the chef i am of course no retribution). This time got my wife and i to compensate lobster in ' Don Pablo qualität' plus a bottle of wine from special quality. The cocktails at the lobby bar had premium quality, the right ( = not too much) quantity of alcohol, everything tasted fine tuned, the formulations and the preparation were.

  • Service
    6.0

    The service was extremely dedicated, from the front desk through the 'gepäckboys' and the transport from the' bavaro 'to' ambar ', furthermore by the caring front desk for the arriving guests of our travel agent in extra premises. The cleaning of the rooms Was excellent, in comparison to our stay 2011 at the 'esmeralda' were worlds in between. Complete terms the service a class for itself, there was nothing to complain about. This service can only be performed, if the führungsmanagement to the gardener (this statement can, of course, also in reverse order to be considered) all with a lot of joy On the beach go. Complaints (see gastronomy) have been elegantly and customer-oriented Immediately taken care of.

  • Sport & Entertainment
    0
  • Hotel
    6.0

    ... 'still really good really good 5-star ', as well as 2011 for our stay in the 'esmeralda'. The building has 528 rooms and is located in a beautiful garden area, the daily intensively well-maintained, and with a lot of attention to detail benefits. The object is together with the 'esmeralda' to the 'golden area'. Only guests of these two plants, the facilities of the two houses use. The condition is excellent, constantly the complex cleaned and maintained.. For the physical well-being the bar in the lobby and the at the beach, as well as the restaurants ' palmyra' (main restaurant )- 'Don Pablo' ( special-restaurant ) – 'El Olivo' ( med. Kitchen) and the 'portofino' (italian kitchen). The complex has a unique flavor, with a mix of cleanliness, architecture, friendliness and courtesy of the staff, one notices the attention to detail and the lots of small things, the on the first glance plain are, then the whole but the ' experts' give The dress code is very lax and from the guests still attitudes handled. In the 'Don Pablo' is long pants obligation, what the ambiance but not hurt. The types of people were international, very lots of russians and americans, fewer europeans, many short holiday-makers ( around 4 to 5 days) from the USA and south america were on the complex. The age structure was mixed.

  • Location
    5.0

    The 'ambar' is located right on the lively beach, from our room up to this one ran approximately 90 meters. The transfer time amounted to about 40. minutes in the distance there were a few shopping possibilities, because of the strict controls on baggage we because of any obesity't buy anything. There are numerous offered excursion possibilities.

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Christian & Kathrin
Hotel really recommendable

  • 5.7 / 6

  • Recommended hotel
  • Couples
  • Translated
  • Beach holiday
  • September 2012
Initially you should know, that the ambar a part of the bahia complex is. It is only for adults without children thought. Another part is the bahia bavaro, esmeralda and premier. As ambar-guest you have access to all parts. The ambar part is near to the beach and simply beautiful. It is a all inclusive hotel. And the designation is completely justified - more on that later. We felt here very well. Already the lobby looks very inviting. In comparison to bavaro we had not the feeling the everything loud and totally overcrowded. In the hotel was also always very ... clean. Guest structure mainly from Amerika, Russia. Few guests from Germany. read more
  • Room
    6.0

    Large, clean. It doesn't go more. The bed was great, you could even different kissenvarianten from a list. All together a great room the left no wishes unfulfilled. Safe was in sufficient size available and is in the all inclusive included.

  • Gastronomy
    6.0

    Sensational. In the ambar there is the main restaurant - buffet, the Don Pablo gourmet restaurant ( definitely use) and an Italian restaurant. Everything is simply right. In the buffet restaurant you will find a wide variety of various things. Every day another issue. Especially good the gourmet -thursday pleased. Here very large value placed upon hygiene. The food was in our opinion always fresh and was constantly refilled. Also the quality was for a buffet the best we have ever had. Even if many say it is being repeated often... There was always pasta (also freshly prepared - you could watch), different variations of potatoes, fries and rice. Bread etc. What else could you want? Meat in all variations-beef, pork, chicken etc. It doesn't go more. It was really great. Throughout the bahia area there were also different theme restaurants as the ambar guests all share could. We were outside of the ambar in the mexican and Italian Bella Italia. The food went sunday No comparison to the Don Pablo. Drinks you could order what you want. Cocktails, beer everything was included only a few special drinks were not all inclusive ( champagne and put it). However the cocktails respectively the drinks menu was great. Branded spirits and more sports.

  • Service
    6.0

    Top! The best that we have to see and experience. All are really friendly even without tip. In addition a couple more words-many write again and again the guests preferentially were, because these many tip given. Sure the guest the sometimes is briefly a little better-but the difference you noticed hardly. Here remains an empty plates. You to place accompanied-were served immediately. From the front to in the back just great. We felt very good. English respectively spanish are the main languages. Sign language is somehow always :-) You can also through the butler service you here also food room bring. We did this once used and also here we were satisfied. Was very quick and friendly. Complaints we had no. In the lobby are extra three ansprechstationen for the guests from early until evenings are occupied. More you can't expect. A doctor is available - but we luckily not needed.

  • Sport & Entertainment
    5.0

    Here is the review difficult. We booked intentionally a hotel searched where you don't constantly asked they want darts, gym or so participate. Here is very decent by the pool against noon a little offered - that was it. At the beach yoga. Everything completely quiet - is found it nice. The pool is terrific. You can swim well-without being disturbed. Against evenings have americans but the pool bar with rising alcohol level loudly for itself stressed. But thus one comes also very good clear, because it in our opinion yet very good quality had. To the comparison you should other all inclusive hotels see or the accompanying bavaro-there was from early until late mood announced. The deduct it nevertheless. If I have been pool gym offered, it should be good and no faschingsveranstaltung. Here one could a little bit better program offer.

  • Hotel
    6.0

    Initially you should know, that the ambar a part of the bahia complex is. It is only for adults without children thought. Another part is the bahia bavaro, esmeralda and premier. As ambar-guest you have access to all parts. The ambar part is near to the beach and simply beautiful. It is a all inclusive hotel. And the designation is completely justified - more on that later. We felt here very well. Already the lobby looks very inviting. In comparison to bavaro we had not the feeling the everything loud and totally overcrowded. In the hotel was also always very clean. Guest structure mainly from Amerika, Russia. Few guests from Germany.

  • Location
    5.0

    It is only a few meters to the beach. The beach is fine sandy and simply beautiful. The ambar also has a private beach section the always and permanently is kept clean. Also here service großgechrieben and drinks even brought to your beach chair. What is being achieved here is simply superb - much praise goes to Bianca. Also very nice was, that the loungers not closely on closely zusammenstanden as you know it. Here you get the feeling to be. Between meters high palm trees. Really great. In bavaro would this not be the case. Here is all within walking distance. Short walk to the lobby, restaurant etc. To the environment one cannot say much. If you good on foot are outside still shops. But also here are in the hotel in our opinion enough possibilities available. Whether in the hotel lobby or hotel's own pueblo prinicpe you will find as well as everything. From the airport it is about 30 minutes away to the hotel. Also beach vendors go here, of course, around. But not pushy at all and speak not me personally. Short no is enough. Excursions will of course also offered-santo domingo for example by bus 3,5 hours or swimming with dolphins and various partyausflüge which we have not participated. A star departure we give but nevertheless outside as it was just nothing without bus/ taxi to explore was. However in the hotel itself it was in 14 days never boring. It is in the total with bavaro, esmeralda very spacious and there were again and again what new to see.

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Kathrin
Pure luxury - relaxing vacation

  • 5.8 / 6

  • Recommended hotel
  • Couples
  • Translated
  • Beach holiday
  • September 2012
The hotel, as well as the complexes are very well-kept. The rooms are very clean and spacious. There are mostly English-speaking guests in the hotel. Little German. read more
  • Room
    6.0

    Very good. Size reasonable. No German television, the Deutsche Welle ( you don't need on vacation). Mini bar, safe, coffee machine, telephone etc. Available

  • Gastronomy
    6.0

    We had the buffet restaurant, the à-la-carte restaurant maiko, santa fe, as well as the Porto fino visit. All meals were of high quality. Before each restaurant must/should the hands disinfected.

  • Service
    6.0

    Very nice, funny service-staff. All of the staff could speak English. If you German wanted to talk, is in this hotel not really. On our last two days of vacation was a hurricane on the sea. We have only received, since the waves a bit bigger and the seaweeds at the beach soaked have been. Staff have consistently for a clean beach catered for.

  • Sport & Entertainment
    5.0

    The pool was from time to time by the celebrating americans under taken. Unfortunately landed the beverages also sometimes in the pool.

  • Hotel
    6.0

    The hotel, as well as the complexes are very well-kept. The rooms are very clean and spacious. There are mostly English-speaking guests in the hotel. Little German.

  • Location
    6.0

    The beach is direct the hotel attached.

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Manfred
Great swimming vacation with drawbacks

  • 4.4 / 6

  • Recommended hotel
  • Couples
  • Translated
  • Beach holiday
  • September 2012
The hotel is a bit outdated. We were 4 years ago already once there. Noticeable makes this especially the wear and tear of the bathroom fixtures, as well as the air condition. This led regularly for complaint. Here pushed the difficulty with the language, since our spanish skills just very poor and we were with our good English knowledge not really few knowledges in spanish or we had the bad luck always the bottles to meeting. The lack of knowledge of the staff directed therefore also again and again to misunderstandings. The possibilities for recreation ( more: excursions) is very ... strong limited. The excursions are very expensive and do not offer not really quality. The same also applies to the shops within the hotel - example: nivea sunscreen 200 millilitre American Dollar 34.00 or palmolive shower bath American Dollar 21.00. For the food was also little variety offered. Every day here there were with a few downsides always the same. The restaurants itself however were of service was top. The same also applies to the cleanliness. We have the whole as a beach holiday and so made the best of it. If we do this with this aspect see, this was all in all a very nice holiday. Under this aspect the hotel we can also further-recommend. read more
  • Room
    5.3
    Size of the bathroom
    5.0
    Cleanliness & linen change
    6.0
    Room amenities (TV, balcony, safe, etc.)
    5.0
    Size of the room
    5.0
  • Gastronomy
    4.8
    Atmosphere & furnishings
    5.0
    Quality of food and drinks
    5.0
    Overall cleanliness in the restaurant and in the dining areas
    6.0
    Variety of food and drinks
    3.0
  • Service
    3.8
    Competence (handling complaints)
    3.0
    Reception, check-in & check-out
    5.0
    Friendliness and helpfulness
    4.0
    Staff's knowledge of foreign language
    3.0
  • Sport & Entertainment
    5.0
    Quality of the beach
    6.0
    Overall condition of the pool area
    5.0
    Leisure activities (e.g. sauna, tennis, entertainment, etc.)
    4.0
  • Hotel
    5.3
    Condition of the Hotel
    5.0
    General cleanliness of the different areas
    6.0
    Disabled-friendly
    5.0
  • Location
    2.6
    Proximity to shopping areas
    1.0
    Distance to the beach
    6.0
    Transportation connection and available excursions
    2.0
    Restaurants & bars in the area
    2.0
    Other leisure activities available
    2.0
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Herbert
Hotel luxury bahia principe ámbar

  • 5.5 / 6

  • Recommended hotel
  • Couples
  • Translated
  • Beach holiday
  • July 2012
This was our first trip in Karibik. Our expectation were all met. The hotel ambar is a place of rest and relaxation. Golf course a few metres at the hotel. Excursions: speedboat, sailing, diving, hellikopter... Bus excursions perfectly organized. Thanks to the TUI travel agency suburb the at any time with the council and on the spot. The hotel is with the best which we up to now booked, can only be recommended. read more
  • Room
    6.0
    Size of the bathroom
    6.0
    Cleanliness & linen change
    6.0
    Room amenities (TV, balcony, safe, etc.)
    6.0
    Size of the room
    6.0
  • Gastronomy
    5.5
    Atmosphere & furnishings
    6.0
    Quality of food and drinks
    5.0
    Overall cleanliness in the restaurant and in the dining areas
    6.0
    Variety of food and drinks
    5.0
  • Service
    5.5
    Competence (handling complaints)
    6.0
    Reception, check-in & check-out
    6.0
    Friendliness and helpfulness
    6.0
    Staff's knowledge of foreign language
    4.0
  • Sport & Entertainment
    5.0
    Quality of the beach
    5.0
    Overall condition of the pool area
    5.0
  • Hotel
    6.0
    Condition of the Hotel
    6.0
    General cleanliness of the different areas
    6.0
  • Location
    4.8
    Proximity to shopping areas
    3.0
    Distance to the beach
    6.0
    Transportation connection and available excursions
    5.0
    Other leisure activities available
    5.0
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Nicolas
Amazing hotel with top beach, food and service!

  • 6.0 / 6

  • Recommended hotel
  • Couples
  • Translated
  • Beach holiday
  • May 2012
A really all recessions on HolidayCheck appropriate hotel with a great beach, staff, fantastic food, amazing atmosphere and great service, and rooms. We are usually pretty picky in terms of hotels but the gran bahia principe ambar all fulfilled the expectations and some good places to shop. Tip: the 'ambar' take (no children, quiet, eklusiver )! read more
  • Room
    6.0
    Size of the bathroom
    6.0
    Cleanliness & linen change
    6.0
    Room amenities (TV, balcony, safe, etc.)
    6.0
    Size of the room
    6.0
  • Gastronomy
    6.0
    Atmosphere & furnishings
    6.0
    Quality of food and drinks
    6.0
    Overall cleanliness in the restaurant and in the dining areas
    6.0
    Variety of food and drinks
    6.0
  • Service
    6.0
    Competence (handling complaints)
    6.0
    Reception, check-in & check-out
    6.0
    Friendliness and helpfulness
    6.0
    Staff's knowledge of foreign language
    6.0
  • Sport & Entertainment
    6.0
    Quality of the beach
    6.0
    Overall condition of the pool area
    6.0
    Leisure activities (e.g. sauna, tennis, entertainment, etc.)
    6.0
  • Hotel
    6.0
    Condition of the Hotel
    6.0
    General cleanliness of the different areas
    6.0
  • Location
    5.8
    Proximity to shopping areas
    5.0
    Distance to the beach
    6.0
    Transportation connection and available excursions
    6.0
    Restaurants & bars in the area
    6.0
    Other leisure activities available
    6.0
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Hannes
Great holiday on the cathedral. Repair.!

  • 5.8 / 6

  • Recommended hotel
  • Couples
  • Translated
  • Proof of booking
  • Beach holiday
  • May 2012
Gran Bahia Principe Ambar we can quiet conscience recommend. Hotel without children. 'everything they Didn't Consist'. Lots of restaurants ( prior to to reserve). Generous hotel complex with dream gardens. We are definitely coming again. read more
  • Room
    6.0
    Size of the bathroom
    6.0
    Cleanliness & linen change
    6.0
    Room amenities (TV, balcony, safe, etc.)
    6.0
    Size of the room
    6.0
  • Gastronomy
    6.0
    Atmosphere & furnishings
    6.0
    Quality of food and drinks
    6.0
    Overall cleanliness in the restaurant and in the dining areas
    6.0
    Variety of food and drinks
    6.0
  • Service
    5.5
    Competence (handling complaints)
    6.0
    Reception, check-in & check-out
    6.0
    Friendliness and helpfulness
    6.0
    Staff's knowledge of foreign language
    4.0
  • Sport & Entertainment
    5.7
    Quality of the beach
    6.0
    Overall condition of the pool area
    6.0
    Leisure activities (e.g. sauna, tennis, entertainment, etc.)
    5.0
  • Hotel
    5.5
    Condition of the Hotel
    5.0
    General cleanliness of the different areas
    6.0
  • Location
    6.0
    Distance to the beach
    6.0
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Michael
Relaxation unfortunately not at night

  • 4.0 / 6

  • Hotel not recommended
  • Couples
  • Translated
  • Proof of booking
  • Beach holiday
  • May 2012
The mainly American guests clean a kind of Ballermann about the hotel to have found. By the pool is extensive and celebrated unfortunately drag at night groups of drunk guests loud screaming by the complex. The celebrating with shuttle busses by the complex and by the way, with small swing and small 'race' the driver animated. The can also time the whole night take. The whole night show deliveries to the villas. With with small transporters almost into the villa and with current motor a and unloaded. This takes place the whole night, are only fresh white towels, with the ... next tour about 45 minutes later dirty white towels picked up, afterwards are clean beach towels brought, then the bed linen, then toilet paper. The drivers always make a great trip to the complex and supply the individual villas with a charge. Since we our room on one of the two Villeneingängen had means the circa 10 deliveries in the space of 30 to 45 minutes the night. Each villa has two entrances, a corridor through the villa connect. You can therefore in the villa, which led, the through traffic in the room good easier. read more
  • Room
    4.8
    Size of the bathroom
    5.0
    Cleanliness & linen change
    4.0
    Room amenities (TV, balcony, safe, etc.)
    5.0
    Size of the room
    5.0
  • Gastronomy
    5.0
    Atmosphere & furnishings
    5.0
    Quality of food and drinks
    5.0
    Overall cleanliness in the restaurant and in the dining areas
    5.0
    Variety of food and drinks
    5.0
  • Service
    2.5
    Competence (handling complaints)
    2.0
    Reception, check-in & check-out
    2.0
    Friendliness and helpfulness
    4.0
    Staff's knowledge of foreign language
    2.0
  • Sport & Entertainment
    4.0
    Quality of the beach
    4.0
    Overall condition of the pool area
    4.0
  • Hotel
    5.0
    Condition of the Hotel
    5.0
    General cleanliness of the different areas
    5.0
  • Location
    2.6
    Proximity to shopping areas
    2.0
    Distance to the beach
    5.0
    Transportation connection and available excursions
    1.0
    Restaurants & bars in the area
    3.0
    Other leisure activities available
    2.0
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