Hotel Occidental El Embajador

By All-Caribbean User from Durham, Nc. • Watch Out

Overall Rating: 4   Location [10] • Room [10] • Service [6] • Value [10]

I was very angry with the manager when she told me " in the interest of Security I would have to pay more money if I had a guess come to my room". I'm sure there is some logical reason why the hotel would be safer with more money tact on to my bill, but for some unknown reason I just don't get it!
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By • From a regular !

Overall Rating: 10   Location [10] • Room [10] • Service [10] • Value [10]

I have used the Embajador I think eight times in the past year.

The hotel might best be described as "traditional", and the previous comments regarding the excellence of service are all spot on.

The staff are consistently friendly and obliging, and the facilities excellent.

Only possible disappointment is the main bar, which is part of the lob... [more]by and lacks atmosphere.

Rooms are very comfortable and thoroughly serviced twice every day.

I can't comment on convenience from a tourist point of view, but it's an excellent base for business, with competent IT facilities and meeting rooms of assorted sizes. [less]
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By • The staff treat you like royalty here

Overall Rating: 10   Location [10] • Room [10] • Service [10] • Value [10]

This hotel was much more than my husband and I expected. Upon arrival, your door was opened, hand outstretched, bags immediately unloaded. This extravagant and professionally executed service was moment to moment in our week long stay here. We have not received professional attention like this at the "best" hotels in the US.

The landscaping. lobby, and pool truly made us ... [more]feel like we were at a tropical resort instead of in the city. It was a great place to retreat to after spending hours in the centro de santo domingo and the colonial zone (which are a 5-10 minute taxi ride away for a couple of bucks). Highly recommend. [less]
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