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Gran Bahia Principe Ambar 5*
This was our honeymoon! Arrived there the next day after our celebration. The tour operator - Biblioglobus - is the worst of all the tour operators that we used. The meeting party Biblioglobus (Marina) drove us to the hotel for 3.5 hours. That's horrible. Our hotel was the penultimate one. Seeing each one to the hotel on the road for 40.30 minutes, we counted on the same farewell to us. As a result, we were brought exhausted after the flight and a long journey to the Bavaro Hotel and were told that we should go to some stop where trams would take us. We were just "stunned". In general, they got on their own. Thanks to Biblioglobus and Marina.
Finally reaching the reception, we were given a room on the ground floor with 2 beds at the reception. And this is for the newlyweds! ! ! After explaining the problem at the reception, an urgent replacement of the room was denied, allegedly due to lack of availability. And the tour operator promised that this is a wedding hotel.
In addition, I had a birthday in 1 day, and even an anniversary, a round date! As a result, we did not receive any care, attention, and even the slightest surprise. I think how many more big events have to happen for something to happen (wedding, anniversary)? . And at the reception about it was said. As a result, our number was changed only after 3 days ...thanks to my perseverance. So keep these points in mind if you are planning any kind of celebration.
But since we are already adults, and we came to relax and enjoy life, we decided to simply ignore these little things! ! ! Now about the hotel.
Rooms:
very spacious, comfortable. Our second room was on the 3rd floor, which has a great view and does not smell damp. The room has a mini-bar free of charge and a coffee maker with a set of tea and coffee. Very comfortably. Large balcony, simple bath.
As for cleanliness, I do not understand those tourists who grumble about the number of times, how many times a day they changed towels ...We did not come for this. But in general the room was cleaned and beds made 2 times. We always left tips. The maid performed such luxurious towel swans for us, always with fresh daily flowers. Very cute.
Nutrition:
the central restaurant is excellent, a huge variety of dishes: fish, suckling pig, meat, turkey, fruits, vegetables, etc. Loved the real beef steaks and the abundance of fruits and fresh juices. At the bar, all European drinks are free. In general, everything is fine. They offer to visit restaurants to choose from: Japanese, fish, Mexican, etc. So: I DO NOT RECOMMEND TO ANYONE!! ! !
1. stand in line at the order table
2. Offer the latest and most inconvenient time
3. You will look for this restaurant, because the territory is huge, and the map cannot be trusted.
4.
There is only one menu in the restaurant: you choose 2 appetizers and 1 main course, 1 dessert. All. No choice.
5. In the end, you will return running from this nightmare to the Central Head Restaurant.
Territory:
to say big is to say nothing! Just huge! They rode trams. The card that is issued at the reception is even more confusing and uninformative for the philistine perception. Hotel for adults, no children. Every evening we went and went for a walk to neighboring hotels of a single network, to shows and just like that.
Ocean:
the most wonderful memories, very warm 29 degrees, relatively calm, always rumbling, green. On the beach, sunbeds with umbrellas made of palm leaves. Often couples with children from nearby hotels came (there are practically no umbrellas on their beaches), but no one drove them, and the kids behaved very worthily.
Excursions: took 2:
1. Santo Domingo. 85 USD/person Lighthouse Columbus, external infrastructure of the Dominican Republic. Nothing special.
2.
Island of Saona - 125 USD/person I recommend this one. Beautiful nature.
In general, all guides are very, very weak, they can’t speak 2 words, they don’t tell logically. All from the Russian Federation, but live 2-3 years already in the Dominican Republic. The level of training is very low. And the price does not match the impressions received.
Now it's important: our tour operator Biblioglobus (Marina) said that the tourist gathering place "Three palm trees" is a monument in the center of the Punta Cana hotel from 3 palm trees. And the highlight is that exactly on the other side is exactly the same one-on-one Bavaro hotel with exactly the same reception and the monument "Three Trees with Leaves". These are 2 copies of the halls, differing only in monuments, and then they are similar, like 2 drops of water. We had a lot of fun before the tour! ! ! And not only us. There were many such tourists. The tour operator needs to be told about this that there are 2 identical halls of 2 different hotels nearby, which practically stand back to back. So keep this in mind too.
Experienced Tips:
one.
Be sure to bring shampoo and conditioner with you. the water is very hard and the hotel does not provide anything good.
2. Take a first aid kit with you. Medical care at exorbitant prices.
3. All the charm of excursions in the Dominican Republic is in the beauty of places, islands, and not in the stories of guides. Excursions are expensive, take the money.
4. Do not go outside the hotel, there is a lot of robbery.
5. On excursions, visit local shops. What can be bought?
- rum Barcelo for 17.5 dollars
- cigars, coffee, cocoa
- excellent natural shampoos and hair masks from cocoa.
- coconut oil for the body. SUPER! ! ! Only 5 dollars.
- Natural creams from turtle fat. $12.38 Liked it very much. Cocoa butter for the face - 14 dollars.
6. Don't expect super service from Dominicans, because that's exactly what they are.
In general, all the negative impressions were associated with the arrival (the fault of the tour operator), but in general the Dominican Republic is a paradise country!
Rest and impressions - SUPER! For couples without children, I strongly recommend this hotel!
This was our honeymoon! Arrived there the next day after our celebration. The tour operator - Biblioglobus - is the worst of all the tour operators that we used. The meeting party Biblioglobus (Marina) drove us to the hotel for 3.5 hours. That's horrible. Our hotel was the penultimate one. Seeing each one to the hotel on the road for 40.30 minutes, we counted on the same farewell to us. As a result, we were brought exhausted after the flight and a long journey to the Bavaro Hotel and were told that we should go to some stop where trams would take us. We were just "stunned". In general, they got on their own. Thanks to Biblioglobus and Marina.
Finally reaching the reception, we were given a room on the ground floor with 2 beds at the reception. And this is for the newlyweds! ! ! After explaining the problem at the reception, an urgent replacement of the room was denied, allegedly due to lack of availability. And the tour operator promised that this is a wedding hotel.
In addition, I had a birthday in 1 day, and even an anniversary, a round date! As a result, we did not receive any care, attention, and even the slightest surprise. I think how many more big events have to happen for something to happen (wedding, anniversary)? . And at the reception about it was said. As a result, our number was changed only after 3 days ...thanks to my perseverance. So keep these points in mind if you are planning any kind of celebration.
But since we are already adults, and we came to relax and enjoy life, we decided to simply ignore these little things! ! ! Now about the hotel.
Rooms:
very spacious, comfortable. Our second room was on the 3rd floor, which has a great view and does not smell damp. The room has a mini-bar free of charge and a coffee maker with a set of tea and coffee. Very comfortably. Large balcony, simple bath.
As for cleanliness, I do not understand those tourists who grumble about the number of times, how many times a day they changed towels ...We did not come for this. But in general the room was cleaned and beds made 2 times. We always left tips. The maid performed such luxurious towel swans for us, always with fresh daily flowers. Very cute.
Nutrition:
the central restaurant is excellent, a huge variety of dishes: fish, suckling pig, meat, turkey, fruits, vegetables, etc. Loved the real beef steaks and the abundance of fruits and fresh juices. At the bar, all European drinks are free. In general, everything is fine. They offer to visit restaurants to choose from: Japanese, fish, Mexican, etc. So: I DO NOT RECOMMEND TO ANYONE!! ! !
1. stand in line at the order table
2. Offer the latest and most inconvenient time
3. You will look for this restaurant, because the territory is huge, and the map cannot be trusted.
4.
There is only one menu in the restaurant: you choose 2 appetizers and 1 main course, 1 dessert. All. No choice.
5. In the end, you will return running from this nightmare to the Central Head Restaurant.
Territory:
to say big is to say nothing! Just huge! They rode trams. The card that is issued at the reception is even more confusing and uninformative for the philistine perception. Hotel for adults, no children. Every evening we went and went for a walk to neighboring hotels of a single network, to shows and just like that.
Ocean:
the most wonderful memories, very warm 29 degrees, relatively calm, always rumbling, green. On the beach, sunbeds with umbrellas made of palm leaves. Often couples with children from nearby hotels came (there are practically no umbrellas on their beaches), but no one drove them, and the kids behaved very worthily.
Excursions: took 2:
1. Santo Domingo. 85 USD/person Lighthouse Columbus, external infrastructure of the Dominican Republic. Nothing special.
2.
Island of Saona - 125 USD/person I recommend this one. Beautiful nature.
In general, all guides are very, very weak, they can’t speak 2 words, they don’t tell logically. All from the Russian Federation, but live 2-3 years already in the Dominican Republic. The level of training is very low. And the price does not match the impressions received.
Now it's important: our tour operator Biblioglobus (Marina) said that the tourist gathering place "Three palm trees" is a monument in the center of the Punta Cana hotel from 3 palm trees. And the highlight is that exactly on the other side is exactly the same one-on-one Bavaro hotel with exactly the same reception and the monument "Three Trees with Leaves". These are 2 copies of the halls, differing only in monuments, and then they are similar, like 2 drops of water. We had a lot of fun before the tour! ! ! And not only us. There were many such tourists. The tour operator needs to be told about this that there are 2 identical halls of 2 different hotels nearby, which practically stand back to back. So keep this in mind too.
Experienced Tips:
one.
Be sure to bring shampoo and conditioner with you. the water is very hard and the hotel does not provide anything good.
2. Take a first aid kit with you. Medical care at exorbitant prices.
3. All the charm of excursions in the Dominican Republic is in the beauty of places, islands, and not in the stories of guides. Excursions are expensive, take the money.
4. Do not go outside the hotel, there is a lot of robbery.
5. On excursions, visit local shops. What can be bought?
- rum Barcelo for 17.5 dollars
- cigars, coffee, cocoa
- excellent natural shampoos and hair masks from cocoa.
- coconut oil for the body. SUPER! ! ! Only 5 dollars.
- Natural creams from turtle fat. $12.38 Liked it very much. Cocoa butter for the face - 14 dollars.
6. Don't expect super service from Dominicans, because that's exactly what they are.
In general, all the negative impressions were associated with the arrival (the fault of the tour operator), but in general the Dominican Republic is a paradise country!
Rest and impressions - SUPER! For couples without children, I strongly recommend this hotel!
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