Hotel Casa Marina Reef(3 stars)

C/ Alejo Martinez, El Batey Sosua � Show map

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126 hotel reviews

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  • Hotel in general
    4.2
  • Room
    4.2
  • Service
    3.9
  • Location
    4.7
  • Food and Drinks
    3.4
  • Sport & entertain
    4.2
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Adolf
Good location very bad management
  • Hotel not recommended
  • Couples
  • Translated
  • Beach holiday
  • February 2013
A vacation you better forget. Dining room was too small for the mass of tourists if you half an hour too late is almost all emptied and there are hardly any refilled. We have the three weeks only outside eaten there the food the resort just too bad. The area is wonderful and i am the 6. time and every year it will be worse. I would give this resort two years and it is not more exestieren. The owner amsha is broke. Their houses and hotels in samana and Puerto Plata they had already sell. For me the last ... time %blank%. read more
  • Room
    2.5
    Size of the bathroom
    2.0
    Cleanliness & linen change
    2.0
    Room amenities (TV, balcony, safe, etc.)
    2.0
    Size of the room
    4.0
  • Gastronomy
    1.8
    Atmosphere & furnishings
    2.0
    Quality of food and drinks
    1.0
    Overall cleanliness in the restaurant and in the dining areas
    3.0
    Variety of food and drinks
    1.0
  • Service
    3.0
    Competence (handling complaints)
    2.0
    Reception, check-in & check-out
    3.0
    Friendliness and helpfulness
    4.0
    Staff's knowledge of foreign language
    3.0
  • Sport & Entertainment
    3.0
    Quality of the beach
    4.0
    Overall condition of the pool area
    2.0
    Leisure activities (e.g. sauna, tennis, entertainment, etc.)
    3.0
  • Hotel
    3.0
    Family friendliness
    3.0
    Condition of the Hotel
    2.0
    General cleanliness of the different areas
    3.0
    Disabled-friendly
    4.0
  • Location
    3.8
    Proximity to shopping areas
    3.0
    Distance to the beach
    5.0
    Transportation connection and available excursions
    4.0
    Restaurants & bars in the area
    4.0
    Other leisure activities available
    3.0
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Holger
Casa Marina beach
  • Hotel not recommended
  • Families
  • Translated
  • Beach holiday
  • January 2013
We were now already in the Casa Marina for the 5. time and always view it more than three star rating. I have but now abjure, are october '11 is the standard very strong downward gone. There were to 80% canadians in the hotel the only drunk and noisily through the hotel or facilities moved, so that even the local police to be called had. In the evening was this people the beach garbage and the clos so verwüsstet the you, if you have to, to the room went. Earlier the dining room in the evening always so lovingly decorated ... and decorated, no trace of them. Also the food is not more what it was times. The quality has worse bottled replaces the in the eiswürfelkühlboxen chilled was where you constantly the ice cube for the beverages extracted, simply disgusting! The rooms seemed run-down and musty. To complaints one has managed to squeeze us at least a room without fustiness to give. The cleanliness of the rooms was despite daily tip to be desired. Unfortunately around the Casa Marina it is now three stars not even more value! Furthermore we had the impression the cathedral. Republic as a travel destination always less worth it?! For the people is the demand to tip in the first place, without very much for it do to want. Your life you were the rum and idleness prescribed. We will now times another destination find, were just disappointed! read more
  • Room
    4.3
    Size of the bathroom
    5.0
    Cleanliness & linen change
    4.0
    Room amenities (TV, balcony, safe, etc.)
    3.0
    Size of the room
    5.0
  • Gastronomy
    3.5
    Atmosphere & furnishings
    3.0
    Quality of food and drinks
    3.0
    Overall cleanliness in the restaurant and in the dining areas
    5.0
    Variety of food and drinks
    3.0
  • Service
    3.8
    Competence (handling complaints)
    5.0
    Reception, check-in & check-out
    3.0
    Friendliness and helpfulness
    4.0
    Staff's knowledge of foreign language
    3.0
  • Sport & Entertainment
    5.0
    Overall condition of the pool area
    5.0
  • Hotel
    4.5
    Family friendliness
    5.0
    Condition of the Hotel
    3.0
    General cleanliness of the different areas
    5.0
    Disabled-friendly
    5.0
  • Location
    5.0
    Restaurants & bars in the area
    5.0
    Transportation connection and available excursions
    5.0
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Peter
Price/performance ratio absolutely great
  • Recommended hotel
  • Couples
  • Translated
  • Beach holiday
  • January 2013
Price/performance ratio absolutely great. We were 4 times in the dominican republic but the hotel for the first time, were satisfied. Rooms optimal food was very good read more
  • Room
    4.0

    Everything ok. People remember you are in the three stars hotel in the cathedral-rep there is no marble

  • Gastronomy
    4.0

    As mentioned food is great. Restaurant was clean.

  • Service
    4.0

    As always friendly the dominicans. Have a room change has made just folded.

  • Sport & Entertainment
    4.0

    Animation really good especially kinito always funny. Beach chairs always there, but need a new

  • Hotel
    4.0

    Price/performance ratio absolutely great. We were 4 times in the dominican republic but the hotel for the first time, were satisfied. Rooms optimal food was very good

  • Location
    4.0

    Beach directly at the hotel. 15 minutes to the airport. Great location not far for shopping

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Britta
A beautiful, relaxing vacation
  • Recommended hotel
  • Couples
  • Translated
  • Beach holiday
  • January 2013
An older hotel, the three stars standard. Accordingly you sit in the restaurant and in the hotel only plastic chairs. The complex is cleaned daily. We especially want to the cleanliness the toilets in the area say. These were several times cleaned daily. We were from mid-january in the hotel and had a nice crowd. Clearly the locals, the at the weekend hotel, even louder. This is the mentality of the whole country. Everything is clearly louder than with us. read more
  • Room
    4.0

    Our room the beach was nice and big. Shelf and closet space was enough, beds and mattress were great. The air conditioning we after strong cold't use it any more. Room and rain : we had a beautiful room in 2. floor. The 1st floor would have been better, since it could not durchregnen can. We with humor and the beds postponed. Were also only 3 rainy days ☺

  • Gastronomy
    4.0

    Here i must on the three stars say. I tasted already better food desired. It was enough choice available. In the morning fresh omelets to order fried. Sausage, cheese and jam were sufficiently available. Only fresh fruit lacked there. The waiters have always around cleanliness in the restaurant concerned. Lunch has been taken, that any in bathing suits in the restaurant took the place. Beside the main restaurant that has everyone the possibility, 3 time to eat somewhere else. So there was a mexican restaurant, an italian (but don't order pizza) and a fish restaurant. The latter was booked by us with clear spacing favors. 4 suns, because it's a reasonably priced 3-star hotel is.

  • Service
    5.0

    At the service there was nothing to sit. All very friendly. The room was daily well cleaned. Even towel change took place every day (if you wanted or not). We arrived with english well over the rounds. All staff was hard, it the guests right to make. At the front desk must then and when time clear words spoken. So you get often not the room, what was booked. See the really loose. Our change but still worked well. We also have a lost towel card impeccably receive an allowance.

  • Sport & Entertainment
    5.0

    Sports and entertainment were offered. We didn't use it. Two beautiful pools are available. The hotel has a private beach. The sea has an average temperature of 27 degrees. Wonderful! Beware of the surf. The is easy to underestimate. It is the public beach in the place, over the surf, much good. In the hotel are right at the sea enough sunbeds and places in the shade available.

  • Hotel
    4.0

    An older hotel, the three stars standard. Accordingly you sit in the restaurant and in the hotel only plastic chairs. The complex is cleaned daily. We especially want to the cleanliness the toilets in the area say. These were several times cleaned daily. We were from mid-january in the hotel and had a nice crowd. Clearly the locals, the at the weekend hotel, even louder. This is the mentality of the whole country. Everything is clearly louder than with us.

  • Location
    5.0

    The hotel is in an optimal location, as it is right on the place is. It is not exclusively to the complex bound, as it appears many other hotels the case is. During the day, the location good on foot explore. Also buses in all directions. Doctors, also german-speaking, are available. In the evening a lively nightlife takes place. (mostly for alone travellers gentlemen. ) Where a stroll through the shops is pleasant, that the sellers got a 'no' quickly accept.

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Gernot
Again a great vacation in Casa Marina Reef
  • Recommended hotel
  • Singles
  • Translated
  • Beach holiday
  • October 2012
The Casa Marina Reef in combination with the casa Marina Beach Hotel a large and well thought out hotel area with two large swimming pools and several small paddling pool for children. There are two own beautiful beaches, one of which would be publicly accessible. The three hot tubs, right on the reef offer sea view. Between reef & beach there were hardly any differences. In the last few years both installations renovated. The rooms at the beach are a bit bigger and minimal equipped than the reef. The value for money is outstanding and for a 3 star hotel ... great. You should but also the expectations on the three stars and on small faults be overlooked. read more
  • Room
    5.0

    The rooms are clean and tidy simply furnished. Foehn does not give it. There is in every room cable tv, balcony or terrace and air conditioning. A castle for the safe could be rented. Minibar and refrigerator gave it not. But since one until 1 am drinks for free, this was not a disadvantage.

  • Gastronomy
    5.0

    Meal gives it from morning 6:30 until evening 22:30 with short interruptions. The variety at the buffet is large and on the mass production-oriented. There's also always food, the cooks directly on request making facilities. The coffee is hot and very good. There was also on arrival vouchers for the restaurants in the hotel. I was always satisfied with the food and outside the complex there are other very good speciality restaurants.

  • Service
    5.0

    The staff is very friendly and helpful. The rooms are clean and tidy. At the front desk they spoke next to spanish english and on demand also german. In the hotel there is a massage, beauty salon, a medical service, wi-fi, souvenir shop, diving school, amphitheatre and much entertainment, but not intrusive.

  • Sport & Entertainment
    5.0

    The sea is on the doorstep. In one of the two pools, entertainment and you can Volleyball and basketball in the pool play and it will be here diving discovery classes offered. You can but nevertheless get a good rest, because everything in moderation takes place. There is a disco in the hotel complex and billiard tables, bicycles, etc. You can darts, table tennis and everything possible games and board games to borrow. Beach chairs are enough available. The hotel complex is so designed, that you the whole day feel welcome, whether active or lazy in the sun lying. The public beach is located the german diving school merlin, which i really warmly recommend can. Next to the many diving spots, there are also wreck and night diving and day trip cave diving.

  • Hotel
    6.0

    The Casa Marina Reef in combination with the casa Marina Beach Hotel a large and well thought out hotel area with two large swimming pools and several small paddling pool for children. There are two own beautiful beaches, one of which would be publicly accessible. The three hot tubs, right on the reef offer sea view. Between reef & beach there were hardly any differences. In the last few years both installations renovated. The rooms at the beach are a bit bigger and minimal equipped than the reef. The value for money is outstanding and for a 3 star hotel great. You should but also the expectations on the three stars and on small faults be overlooked.

  • Location
    6.0

    The hotel complex lies directly at the beach in sosua. The large public beach with the lots of bars and shops are only 5 minutes on foot. The entertainment mile is right around the corner. So you are right in the middle of everything, if you get the all-inclusive plant leaves. There is lots of restaurants and the shopping facilities are for a small town alright. To the airport there are about 20 minute travel time.

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Jörg
All inclusive hotel - for narrow money.
  • Recommended hotel
  • Couples
  • Translated
  • Beach holiday
  • September 2012
Foreign languages skills in the hotel and at the check in - nothing Dinner - lunch is unfortunately not at all ( definitely the à la carte coupons benefit) Excursions definitely not with the travel guide book-totally overpriced - in the town are sufficient people offering, which the excursions for Eindrittel offer Really relaxing in the hotel - difficult - noise, noise, noise by Canadians and locals ( especially at the weekend) who the hotel people and all Garbage, cups etc. And leave where it is. Beach is okay - matter of taste, the sosua beach-but permanent Seller clear block. ... Purchases for cigars, etc. - definitely the supermarket at the large main street use, around new, fresh products to receive. Sosua is unfortunately a Rotlichtecke with only 50-year-old men Europa the cheap with almost minor girls pleasure. - bad. In short: who no expectations has, not increase as the food anyway is appalling, 2 weeks beach vacation and beautiful excursions -perfectly adequate. read more
  • Room
    3.0
    Size of the bathroom
    2.0
    Cleanliness & linen change
    4.0
    Room amenities (TV, balcony, safe, etc.)
    2.0
    Size of the room
    4.0
  • Gastronomy
    2.5
    Atmosphere & furnishings
    4.0
    Quality of food and drinks
    1.0
    Overall cleanliness in the restaurant and in the dining areas
    4.0
    Variety of food and drinks
    1.0
  • Service
    2.5
    Competence (handling complaints)
    4.0
    Reception, check-in & check-out
    2.0
    Friendliness and helpfulness
    3.0
    Staff's knowledge of foreign language
    1.0
  • Sport & Entertainment
    3.3
    Quality of the beach
    4.0
    Overall condition of the pool area
    4.0
    Leisure activities (e.g. sauna, tennis, entertainment, etc.)
    2.0
  • Hotel
    3.7
    Family friendliness
    2.0
    Condition of the Hotel
    5.0
    General cleanliness of the different areas
    4.0
  • Location
    4.4
    Proximity to shopping areas
    4.0
    Distance to the beach
    4.0
    Transportation connection and available excursions
    4.0
    Restaurants & bars in the area
    5.0
    Other leisure activities available
    5.0
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Marco
The paradise is ten o'clock away!
  • Recommended hotel
  • Couples
  • Translated
  • Proof of booking
  • Beach holiday
  • September 2011
Casa Marina reef is one of the largest hotel in sosua. The rooms are completely renovated and partly for a three star hotel more than in order. The location is right on the sea front, which is due to the size and the spaciousness of the area (reef and beach) partially deserted, but certainly also because of the travel time. We found this very convenient, as we didn't find great crowded beaches. The pools were absolutely clean and cleaned in the evening. The food was very varied, definitely recommend the buffet on the Dominican evening. The breakfast was a mix ... of creole and English. Highly recommended is the coffee and bananas porridge for breakfast the chef. The cocktails and drinks are all branded spirits and soft drinks with. The show in the evening was really funny, since many of the entertainers involved all day by the pool the beach or rumwuseln. If you want to go on excursions, should definitely once after samana in the national park Los Hait Internationales. You should carry a large memory card for photos. The local diving school Merlin (below the town) is led by Jürgen you should have visited. Jürgen takes you on a snorkeling or diving tour and I know a couple of nice stories to tell. Overall was the best vacation so far and we found it hard to get to the Dominican Republic to leave. Thus absolute recommendation! read more
  • Room
    5.3
    Size of the bathroom
    5.0
    Cleanliness & linen change
    5.0
    Room amenities (TV, balcony, safe, etc.)
    5.0
    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
    5.0
    Competence (handling complaints)
    4.0
    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
    4.7
    Condition of the Hotel
    5.0
    General cleanliness of the different areas
    5.0
    Disabled-friendly
    4.0
  • Location
    5.6
    Proximity to shopping areas
    6.0
    Distance to the beach
    6.0
    Transportation connection and available excursions
    6.0
    Restaurants & bars in the area
    4.0
    Other leisure activities available
    6.0
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Antonio
Nice resort, poor service
  • Hotel not recommended
  • Singles
  • Translated
  • Beach holiday
  • April 2011
In healthy heid disciplinary problems is not very helpful the kitchen. And the front desk will help you also only operated (it could be a lot of work to be) The impression I have as far as to minimum read more
  • Room
    4.3
    Size of the bathroom
    4.0
    Cleanliness & linen change
    5.0
    Room amenities (TV, balcony, safe, etc.)
    3.0
    Size of the room
    5.0
  • Gastronomy
    3.0
    Atmosphere & furnishings
    4.0
    Quality of food and drinks
    2.0
    Overall cleanliness in the restaurant and in the dining areas
    4.0
    Variety of food and drinks
    2.0
  • Service
    3.3
    Competence (handling complaints)
    3.0
    Reception, check-in & check-out
    3.0
    Friendliness and helpfulness
    3.0
    Staff's knowledge of foreign language
    4.0
  • Sport & Entertainment
    4.3
    Quality of the beach
    4.0
    Overall condition of the pool area
    4.0
    Leisure activities (e.g. sauna, tennis, entertainment, etc.)
    5.0
  • Hotel
    4.3
    Condition of the Hotel
    4.0
    General cleanliness of the different areas
    4.0
    Disabled-friendly
    5.0
  • Location
    4.0
    Proximity to shopping areas
    4.0
    Distance to the beach
    5.0
    Transportation connection and available excursions
    4.0
    Restaurants & bars in the area
    4.0
    Other leisure activities available
    3.0
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Silvia
A hotel to feel good
  • Recommended hotel
  • Singles
  • Translated
  • Beach holiday
  • April 2011
I was always again on the consistent friendliness of the staff in their ability to communicate in spite of many tourists and the large hotel area. The animation team showed great shows in the evening. The nightlife was very memorable and as a woman alone I was treated with respect. The locals are very friendly people and natural, the furnishings in the dining and only with large lack pushy. read more
  • Room
    5.8
    Size of the bathroom
    6.0
    Cleanliness & linen change
    5.0
    Room amenities (TV, balcony, safe, etc.)
    6.0
    Size of the room
    6.0
  • Gastronomy
    4.3
    Atmosphere & furnishings
    4.0
    Quality of food and drinks
    4.0
    Overall cleanliness in the restaurant and in the dining areas
    5.0
    Variety of food and drinks
    4.0
  • Service
    4.0
    Competence (handling complaints)
    4.0
    Reception, check-in & check-out
    4.0
    Friendliness and helpfulness
    4.0
    Staff's knowledge of foreign language
    4.0
  • Sport & Entertainment
    3.8
    Quality of the beach
    4.0
    Overall condition of the pool area
    4.0
    Child care or playground
    3.0
    Leisure activities (e.g. sauna, tennis, entertainment, etc.)
    4.0
  • Hotel
    4.5
    Family friendliness
    4.0
    Condition of the Hotel
    5.0
    General cleanliness of the different areas
    5.0
    Disabled-friendly
    4.0
  • Location
    5.4
    Proximity to shopping areas
    6.0
    Distance to the beach
    4.0
    Transportation connection and available excursions
    6.0
    Restaurants & bars in the area
    6.0
    Other leisure activities available
    5.0
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Archived reviews

These are not counted into the current average review rating, as the journey took place more than 25 months ago, or the hotel has completely changed.
Stephan
Never again Casa Marina archived
  • Hotel not recommended
  • Singles
  • Translated
  • Beach holiday
  • December 2010
The hotel is in a nice area but it was unfortunately renovated, so was the 24 -blocked off, and a beach section at the pool was a constant noise from the flexen, drilling, etc. At the other beach area had the neighboring hotel renovated and you heard 24 -the excavator or. The food was always served the same bad and identical at Christmas and New Years Eve and there was nothing special apart from the surcharge, The entertainment was the worst thing I have ever experienced, completely 3. The rooms were daily Klassig with dirty water mopped and the sheets ... changed on request once in 3 weeks!?! read more
  • Room
    3.3
    Size of the bathroom
    4.0
    Cleanliness & linen change
    1.0
    Room amenities (TV, balcony, safe, etc.)
    4.0
    Size of the room
    4.0
  • Gastronomy
    2.5
    Atmosphere & furnishings
    3.0
    Quality of food and drinks
    2.0
    Overall cleanliness in the restaurant and in the dining areas
    3.0
    Variety of food and drinks
    2.0
  • Service
    4.0
    Competence (handling complaints)
    4.0
    Reception, check-in & check-out
    5.0
    Friendliness and helpfulness
    3.0
    Staff's knowledge of foreign language
    4.0
  • Sport & Entertainment
    3.7
    Quality of the beach
    5.0
    Overall condition of the pool area
    4.0
    Leisure activities (e.g. sauna, tennis, entertainment, etc.)
    2.0
  • Hotel
    2.5
    Family friendliness
    4.0
    Condition of the Hotel
    2.0
    General cleanliness of the different areas
    3.0
    Disabled-friendly
    1.0
  • Location
    4.6
    Proximity to shopping areas
    4.0
    Distance to the beach
    6.0
    Transportation connection and available excursions
    5.0
    Restaurants & bars in the area
    4.0
    Other leisure activities available
    4.0
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Jens
great hotel, wonderful beach vacation archived
  • Recommended hotel
  • Singles
  • Translated
  • Beach holiday
  • October 2010
a very beautiful area, (Built in about 1999), many hundred rooms over 2 blocks with 3 floors in the reef hotel distributed. The all inclusive complex, right next to the sea, in the entry lane. in this hotel you need the Reisesteckdosenadapter (our cable plugs do not fit in the 110 V doses), however, you can also in the hotel store buy, each about 3,50 euros. Most tourists were from England, Canada, Holland and Germany, in really every age group. The color of the all inclusive Bracelet, is how often the guest already in this hotel was. On the ... weekend travel Dominicans with its complete families to, the last free rooms to reserve. The Beach hotel was due to guest lack closed, that half reef (one block) hotel was due to renovation Work (little construction noise) closed, the rooms very nice. The gardener starts with its Bezinmotorsense only to work, after the guests the pool Area have taken. the guests from the rückliegenden rooms in the block 2 (this is a next renovated) know it will be charged the day and night, if it power outage is, after the Dieselnotstromgenerator its service started. read more
  • Room
    4.0

    Very nice and clean Rooms, all of the beach chairs at the super long hallway (about 80 until 100 meters long), you know, when the last guest of his night tour back and when the first guest at the pool . so extremely noisy. every room has the balcony- the terrace, tv (no German live broadcasts, all records) and DW- tv. In the bathroom there was enough Abstell possibilities, a showering tub, in the room 2 large beds, various rooms had a fridge, the safe 1575 peso/about 33,50 euros for 3 weeks.

  • Gastronomy
    2.0

    Food in the main restaurant: Bad. at the bars there was only a short waiting times, daily from 10:00 A. M. gave it then again for many guests the full drinks Selection, the dishes in the main restaurant were more English-speaking visitors adapted. In The 'Sea' restaurant for lunch you could very good snack moderate food and for the dinner log in. Very close to the hotel are different restaurants. All drinks and the beverages Selection was-EN very good.

  • Service
    5.0

    the staff, is very friendly, helpful and Nice, from the manager of the hotel (every evening gave a personal greeting) on the operating forces and animators up to the gardeners. most of the staff speak English and some German Words (we are the guests in this country). Many staff work 2 weeks and then in the following 2 weeks by colleagues from the free days replaced. The zimmerreinigungskräfte are so flexible, that the cleaning between 9 and 16 o'clock lightning are done. Very Fast check in and out. Directly in the hotel there is a doctor. A very convenient laundry room you will find a few streets further, in the town (there were only 20 kg bags for 3 weeks Travel time allowed).

  • Sport & Entertainment
    6.0

    the whole day animation and every evening performances. A mini-market there was next to the front desk. The very nice poolArea was always clean, umbrellas there was no but many palm trees around the pool. on the beach, there was the sun loungers free and the umbrella you could for about 2 euros per day borrow. In this 3 weeks vacation was the hotel beach about 10 days long closed (extreme waves and storm).

  • Hotel
    5.0

    a very beautiful area, (Built in about 1999), many hundred rooms over 2 blocks with 3 floors in the reef hotel distributed. The all inclusive complex, right next to the sea, in the entry lane. in this hotel you need the Reisesteckdosenadapter (our cable plugs do not fit in the 110 V doses), however, you can also in the hotel store buy, each about 3,50 euros. Most tourists were from England, Canada, Holland and Germany, in really every age group. The color of the all inclusive Bracelet, is how often the guest already in this hotel was. On the weekend travel Dominicans with its complete families to, the last free rooms to reserve. The Beach hotel was due to guest lack closed, that half reef (one block) hotel was due to renovation Work (little construction noise) closed, the rooms very nice. The gardener starts with its Bezinmotorsense only to work, after the guests the pool Area have taken. the guests from the rückliegenden rooms in the block 2 (this is a next renovated) know it will be charged the day and night, if it power outage is, after the Dieselnotstromgenerator its service started.

  • Location
    5.0

    the complex lies right next to the sea, (Reef and beach hotels together), 2 beach sections separated by a partial steinküste. Few Meters from the hotel away are the first bars, restaurants, supermarkets and shops. In the city are a few minutes walk away. Taxis and Motorradtransporteure ( prices negotiate) Wait in front of the hotel and on every corner in order to convey. buses drive from the Canadian who had his in different directions (about 30 pesos/ 65 cents after cabarete per ride). The transfer to the airport takes just about 15 minutes, so it is really very near at the airport.

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Petra
Not recommended archived
  • Hotel not recommended
  • Couples
  • Translated
  • Beach holiday
  • September 2010
Ca Robert and Naomi heartily agree. Everything had been written, we can also take over for us. The public beaches left and right of the hotel have been closed for guests, was not really. The rooms were cleaned, but only to the extent that the hair from the room, the outside our room cleaned were when we were there, there were and our probably in the next room to find it again. For a floor only a bucket of water to wipe now time not really. Petra and Michael read more
  • Room
    3.5
    Size of the bathroom
    4.0
    Cleanliness & linen change
    2.0
    Room amenities (TV, balcony, safe, etc.)
    4.0
    Size of the room
    4.0
  • Gastronomy
    1.3
    Atmosphere & furnishings
    2.0
    Quality of food and drinks
    1.0
    Overall cleanliness in the restaurant and in the dining areas
    1.0
    Variety of food and drinks
    1.0
  • Service
    3.5
    Competence (handling complaints)
    3.0
    Reception, check-in & check-out
    4.0
    Friendliness and helpfulness
    4.0
    Staff's knowledge of foreign language
    3.0
  • Sport & Entertainment
    3.7
    Quality of the beach
    3.0
    Overall condition of the pool area
    4.0
    Leisure activities (e.g. sauna, tennis, entertainment, etc.)
    4.0
  • Hotel
    1.5
    Condition of the Hotel
    2.0
    General cleanliness of the different areas
    1.0
  • Location
    4.0
    Proximity to shopping areas
    4.0
    Distance to the beach
    4.0
    Transportation connection and available excursions
    4.0
    Restaurants & bars in the area
    4.0
    Other leisure activities available
    4.0
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Peter
The fifth year at this hotel. archived
  • Recommended hotel
  • Families
  • Translated
  • Beach holiday
  • August 2010
The fifth time in this hotel and still highly recommended. Only downside was the Casa Marina Beach had been open, where you the last years the restaurant and so on. Could use. Apparently a remodel, but will open on the weekend for the locals. Then it is recommended that more trips. The beach is nice, but we do here pipes free, you could cover with sand. We recommend river rafting and the 28 waterfalls by Puerto Plata. You could get good food in the Mura Mi in Sosua. 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
    4.0
    Atmosphere & furnishings
    4.0
    Quality of food and drinks
    4.0
    Overall cleanliness in the restaurant and in the dining areas
    4.0
    Variety of food and drinks
    4.0
  • Service
    4.5
    Competence (handling complaints)
    4.0
    Reception, check-in & check-out
    4.0
    Friendliness and helpfulness
    5.0
    Staff's knowledge of foreign language
    5.0
  • Sport & Entertainment
    4.3
    Quality of the beach
    4.0
    Overall condition of the pool area
    5.0
    Child care or playground
    4.0
    Leisure activities (e.g. sauna, tennis, entertainment, etc.)
    4.0
  • Hotel
    4.0
    Family friendliness
    4.0
    Condition of the Hotel
    4.0
    General cleanliness of the different areas
    4.0
    Disabled-friendly
    4.0
  • Location
    5.6
    Proximity to shopping areas
    6.0
    Distance to the beach
    6.0
    Transportation connection and available excursions
    5.0
    Restaurants & bars in the area
    6.0
    Other leisure activities available
    5.0
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Frank
A solid hotel archived
  • Recommended hotel
  • Couples
  • Translated
  • Beach holiday
  • May 2010
We stayed at the Reef for 18 nights and were very pleased with what we were offered. At check in we asked for a fridge, the after some time delivered to your room. The existing furniture is old which did not bother us, they were working. The two mattresses in the king size beds weren't worn out and not too soft. We had a good night's sleep The only complaint is that the rooms weren't soundproof because you're looking for a "tunnel" were arranged at weekends or even at high Ausslastung equipt could have been disturbing. Towels and bed linen ... were changed daily, the room was cleaned properly. The food in the buffet restaurant was ok but nothing special, it was hot and tasty and was refilled regularly. The tables were schnellsmöglich cleared and cleaned. On weekend there were at times a while as then there were always a lot of lots of Dominicans at a battle field and some have left. A very different great the à-la-carte restaurants Great food, great service Beach chairs at the pool as well as the reef were sufficiently available. Some were unfortunately defective The hotel's own beach was not too big and as it might be the peak times tight. The staff in the bars were friendly, spoke no German but Can't help but wonder everywhere English and Spanish was understood. The hotel is very centrally located, in a few minutes you are in the Centrum as well as on the public beach. Unfortunately there were very few Germans, Americans and Canadians were highly represented in this time, but did not bother us. Our opinion, and who do hochgestochenen expectations, this hotel is a good choice, the central location was very important to us, everything is in a few minutes walk erreichtbar. The nightlife in Sosua is very lively and can had already or other a bit annoying. For telephoning you should an internet cafe, it is substantially cheap as at the hotel. read more
  • Room
    5.0
    Size of the bathroom
    4.0
    Cleanliness & linen change
    6.0
    Room amenities (TV, balcony, safe, etc.)
    5.0
    Size of the room
    5.0
  • Gastronomy
    4.3
    Atmosphere & furnishings
    4.0
    Quality of food and drinks
    4.0
    Overall cleanliness in the restaurant and in the dining areas
    5.0
    Variety of food and drinks
    4.0
  • Service
    5.3
    Competence (handling complaints)
    6.0
    Reception, check-in & check-out
    6.0
    Friendliness and helpfulness
    5.0
    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
    4.0
    Family friendliness
    4.0
    Condition of the Hotel
    4.0
    General cleanliness of the different areas
    5.0
    Disabled-friendly
    3.0
  • Location
    5.8
    Proximity to shopping areas
    6.0
    Distance to the beach
    6.0
    Transportation connection and available excursions
    6.0
    Restaurants & bars in the area
    6.0
    Other leisure activities available
    5.0
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Ralf
Just 3 stars archived
  • Recommended hotel
  • Couples
  • Translated
  • Beach holiday
  • December 2009
We visited the hotel in December for about 2 weeks and again in January for 5 nights. The Persnoal is very friendly and small problems were immediately cleared. The hotel area was large, clean and friendly. The pool areas are nice and clean with enough sun loungers. The view over the cliffs to the ocean was fantastic, especially when the sun sets. The new Sosua beach, also directly bordered to the hotel is very nice. The entertainment was not too annoying and the evening shows are quite professional. But for me personally, the activities were rather no matter. The food ..., especially in the mornings and afternoons, repeated my opinion too often. The evening buffets were a bit more varied. There are 3 more but a la carte restaurants. In December you had to stand in line for the drinks in the disco pay in January, they were inclusive. Whoever wants to experience more action in is a three-minute walk to the center of Sosua. I have to say, from a 3 -star hotel cannot be expected. If you want cheap vacation, had to accept compromises. I will probably stay there again. read more
  • Room
    4.8
    Size of the bathroom
    5.0
    Cleanliness & linen change
    5.0
    Room amenities (TV, balcony, safe, etc.)
    5.0
    Size of the room
    4.0
  • Gastronomy
    4.0
    Atmosphere & furnishings
    4.0
    Quality of food and drinks
    4.0
    Overall cleanliness in the restaurant and in the dining areas
    4.0
    Variety of food and drinks
    4.0
  • Service
    5.3
    Competence (handling complaints)
    5.0
    Reception, check-in & check-out
    5.0
    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
    5.0
    Leisure activities (e.g. sauna, tennis, entertainment, etc.)
    6.0
  • Hotel
    4.5
    Family friendliness
    5.0
    Condition of the Hotel
    4.0
    General cleanliness of the different areas
    4.0
    Disabled-friendly
    5.0
  • Location
    5.6
    Proximity to shopping areas
    6.0
    Distance to the beach
    6.0
    Transportation connection and available excursions
    5.0
    Restaurants & bars in the area
    6.0
    Other leisure activities available
    5.0
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Matthias
Hotel is highly recommended archived
  • Recommended hotel
  • Singles
  • Translated
  • Beach holiday
  • December 2009
Very nice resort for this standard a great service. Have stayed in higher class hotels, the long not quite the same standard. The hotel is connected with the Casa Marina Beach. All facilities can be used. Would any time again to this hotel. read more
  • Room
    5.8
    Size of the bathroom
    6.0
    Cleanliness & linen change
    5.0
    Room amenities (TV, balcony, safe, etc.)
    6.0
    Size of the room
    6.0
  • Gastronomy
    5.3
    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
    6.0
  • Service
    4.8
    Competence (handling complaints)
    4.0
    Reception, check-in & check-out
    5.0
    Friendliness and helpfulness
    6.0
    Staff's knowledge of foreign language
    4.0
  • 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
    4.3
    Condition of the Hotel
    5.0
    General cleanliness of the different areas
    5.0
    Disabled-friendly
    3.0
  • Location
    6.0
    Proximity to shopping areas
    6.0
    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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Jens
For the price (29€ p/P without flight) absolutely ok archived
  • Recommended hotel
  • Couples
  • Translated
  • Proof of booking
  • Beach holiday
  • August 2009
Meets the requirements of a 3 star resorts. If you are looking for more then you have to invest in a higher category. We have stayed several times at this resort, but never more than 5 nights. Sosua is an ideal base for a few days of party, but two to three weeks could have been a bit dull. read more
  • Room
    4.8
    Size of the bathroom
    4.0
    Cleanliness & linen change
    5.0
    Room amenities (TV, balcony, safe, etc.)
    5.0
    Size of the room
    5.0
  • Gastronomy
    4.5
    Atmosphere & furnishings
    5.0
    Quality of food and drinks
    4.0
    Overall cleanliness in the restaurant and in the dining areas
    4.0
    Variety of food and drinks
    5.0
  • Service
    4.0
    Reception, check-in & check-out
    4.0
    Friendliness and helpfulness
    4.0
  • Sport & Entertainment
    5.5
    Quality of the beach
    6.0
    Overall condition of the pool area
    5.0
  • Hotel
    4.7
    Family friendliness
    5.0
    Condition of the Hotel
    5.0
    General cleanliness of the different areas
    4.0
  • Location
    6.0
    Proximity to shopping areas
    6.0
    Restaurants & bars in the area
    6.0
    Distance to the beach
    6.0
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Walter
Disappointing archived
  • Hotel not recommended
  • Couples
  • Translated
  • Beach holiday
  • March 2009
The beach in swe fke, the description of the hotel was no longer exists. Alternatively a bay, which is far too small. The public beach is only LUCRATIVE of Sosua, when you do " society" localed, ansomsten annoying vendors. The hotel building is musty and old. If you don't offensichtlichrs industrial interested, this resort is very average with negative tendency feeling. read more
  • Room
    3.3
    Size of the bathroom
    3.0
    Cleanliness & linen change
    3.0
    Room amenities (TV, balcony, safe, etc.)
    4.0
    Size of the room
    3.0
  • Gastronomy
    2.5
    Atmosphere & furnishings
    3.0
    Quality of food and drinks
    3.0
    Overall cleanliness in the restaurant and in the dining areas
    2.0
    Variety of food and drinks
    2.0
  • Service
    4.0
    Reception, check-in & check-out
    5.0
    Friendliness and helpfulness
    4.0
    Staff's knowledge of foreign language
    3.0
  • Sport & Entertainment
    3.0
    Quality of the beach
    2.0
    Overall condition of the pool area
    4.0
    Leisure activities (e.g. sauna, tennis, entertainment, etc.)
    3.0
  • Hotel
    3.5
    Condition of the Hotel
    3.0
    General cleanliness of the different areas
    4.0
  • Location
    4.8
    Proximity to shopping areas
    6.0
    Distance to the beach
    5.0
    Transportation connection and available excursions
    5.0
    Restaurants & bars in the area
    6.0
    Other leisure activities available
    2.0
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Oliver
A bit of everything archived
  • Recommended hotel
  • Couples
  • Translated
  • Beach holiday
  • August 2006
N.b. the difference between Marina Reef and Marina Beach. Had a look at the room of a friend of mine who was staying in Beach. View of a plain courtyard and who knows how many steps up to the room. We were in Reef twice for three days, each time we had a view of the pool and never far to go to the room. That's why you should book Reef. Thanks to its connection with the beach (it's practically a complex), I would see the size of the resort as a plus. Sometimes we chose to drink in ... one beach-bar, sometimes the other. read more
  • Room
    3.5

    Rooms are not the newest. We didn't find any really great rooms in any of the three hotels (Viva Samana and Breezes as well) in which we stayed, however.

  • Gastronomy
    4.5

    Food absolutely fine. More varied in comparison with Viva in Samana. Restaurant big and open. Is near the beach. Doesn't feel like you are in a canteen.

  • Service
    5.0

    Check-In is very strict here, you will only be allowed access to your room from 15h on the dot. Don't come earlier. You can, however, use all facilities until then. It can get a bit chaotic at the weekend because that's when the locals come. Otherwise no complaints.

  • Sport & Entertainment
    4.5

    Pool not our thing because this is where the British and locals tended to be. Lovely alternative however: the three Blubber-Pools, hewn from stone, (4-5 metres wide) from which you can also watch the sunset. These mini-pools are also used as a family meeting point by the locals, however. Can be fun though. The bikes are free for the first hour, and anyway not usable thereafter. You should nevertheless take advantage so you can have a look around. Disco was pretty small but the atmosphere there was sometimes really good. Especially at the weekend when there were a few Dominicans there. The beach evening was really good for example. Just sit down and watch for a while. Shows were of the highest order.

  • Hotel
    4.5

    N.b. the difference between Marina Reef and Marina Beach. Had a look at the room of a friend of mine who was staying in Beach. View of a plain courtyard and who knows how many steps up to the room. We were in Reef twice for three days, each time we had a view of the pool and never far to go to the room. That's why you should book Reef. Thanks to its connection with the beach (it's practically a complex), I would see the size of the resort as a plus. Sometimes we chose to drink in one beach-bar, sometimes the other.

  • Location
    4.5

    Plus points for the location as well because the beach is right by the hotel and- owing to its width- big enough for everyone. Water also beautifully clear e.g. you could see a few fish in the shallows. However you should also take into account that there's not a lot to do. If it's overcast during the day you can stroll through the streets (actually it's really only a street), in the evening there's only ladies of the night there, which can get a bit annoying. Take a taxi as a group in the evening and head for Cabarete- atmosphere there on the beach and in the surfer-cafes is really great. Sosua beach has its appeal, it's really big (about 800m) and flanked by various food and drink stands. From the hotel it's about 3 or 4 minutes, always an alternative to the hotel beach.

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Peter
Absolutely great hotel, always again. archived
  • Recommended hotel
  • Families
  • Translated
  • Beach holiday
  • August 2006
I thought that one cannot any more visit some hotels in Turkey, but nevertheless it's pretty good. We have booked however the travel through a german agent in Cabarete. Much cheaper, with the same service. Recommendable: Visit of the waterfalls, paradise island, cabarete, samana. read more
  • Room
    5.8
    Size of the bathroom
    6.0
    Cleanliness & linen change
    6.0
    Room amenities (TV, balcony, safe, etc.)
    5.0
    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
    5.3
    Competence (handling complaints)
    5.0
    Reception, check-in & check-out
    5.0
    Friendliness and helpfulness
    6.0
    Staff's knowledge of foreign language
    5.0
  • Sport & Entertainment
    5.0
    Quality of the beach
    5.0
    Overall condition of the pool area
    5.0
    Child care or playground
    5.0
    Leisure activities (e.g. sauna, tennis, entertainment, etc.)
    5.0
  • Hotel
    6.0
    Family friendliness
    6.0
    Condition of the Hotel
    6.0
    General cleanliness of the different areas
    6.0
    Disabled-friendly
    6.0
  • Location
    5.8
    Proximity to shopping areas
    6.0
    Distance to the beach
    6.0
    Transportation connection and available excursions
    6.0
    Restaurants & bars in the area
    6.0
    Other leisure activities available
    5.0
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