Bahia Principe Luxury Ambar

It was our second time in the DR so we had a good idea what to expect. It was our first time at this luxury resort. Most notable for myself was the staff/guest ratio. There was always many resort staff visible and almost all of them were responsive to the guests needs. [Details]

My husband and I spent the week covering St. Valentine's Day at this resort, which was also our 21st Anniversary. We were both very pleased with the resort and staff there. It was very new and clean. There were a lot of people there but you didn't feel crowded at all. The food was always pretty good, if I couldn't find anything I liked, there was always hamburgers, pizza, pasta dishes, or fries, but I always managed to find something I liked because there was just so much. The Ala Cartes had really good food, especially the Limbo which I believe was French cuisine. The beach was always cleaned everyday (it was beautiful), and the pool area was very large and clean as well. They 24/7 room service and kept our bar fridge stocked. The room was always very clean on our return from the beach thanks to our awesome maid, Angela! At night we would go to the lobby to meet another couple we met while there, and the resort always had some sort of entertainment in the lobby as well as outside. We were also there for Superbowl and I couldn't believe the spread they put on at the Sports Bar! Pizza, wings, fries, burgers! And the biggest TV screen outdoors I've ever seen! That night was a busy and fun night! My husband and I decided a while back that we would never go back to the same resort as we wanted to try them all before we couldn't travel anymore, but after staying at this resort, we both agreed that this was one that would be worth the return. And thanks to an amazing butler, Samuel, who assisted us all week long as well as check-in and check-out and expedited everything for us, there was no waiting :) He was fabulous! [Details]

The hotel met all our expectations from cleanliness to high level of service. Staff were friendly and helpful and we did not want for anything during our stay. [Details]

My overall experience with this resort was very good I was very pleased with the food the staff and the grounds the only Issue that I have is that there is a lot of seaweed on the beach [Details]

this hotel is very upscale, the room is very big and modern. the buffet restaurant offer lots of variety of good quality food.(better than Cruise ship ).very short distant walk to the pool and the beach. the specialty restaurant is very good, especially the Limbo and the Meat. I am amaze the steak qualify that this Resort offer is AAA, the staff is very friendly, and English is not their first language. the only disappointment is wait long time for shuttle cart to go around the premises. we need to wait long time to take a shuttle to watch the main show at the theater. [Details]

Had a great time at the Bahia Principe Luxury Ambar. Beautiful resort with comfortable rooms. Fabulous beach - one day there was a lot of seaweed in the ocean, but other than that we went swimming every day. Restaurants were spectacular, but we had trouble getting reservations at all the a la carte restaurants we wanted to go to. Vegetarian options at the restaurants and buffets were limited (as is usually the case), but most restaurants had at least something we could eat.
Great entertainment programming and staff, lots of fun and good energy levels. [Details]

We travelled as a couple to Luxury Bahia Principe Ambar Feb 4-11,2020. We were completely spoiled during our stay here! At check in we received our welcome cocktail and cool cloth and were quickly checked in and upgraded to a swim out room at our request. Our butler was very attentive and always answered our requests and made a point of checking on us throughout the resort when we would run into him. The food is amazing both at the buffets and the a la cartes! There is something for everyone -you will never go hungry! We even enjoyed the room service! The beach is just beautiful and the ocean was unbelievably warm! We had a palapa each day so I could enjoy the shade while my husband could sun worship. The waiters on the beach were plentiful and checked back often for your order. The staff throughout the resort were the best we have ever experienced! So kind, helpful and always courteous. The rooms were always clean and the beds were pretty comfortable. We had turn down service every night. I did request extra pillows from the pillow menu. Coffee shop has great coffee. You can visit the adjoining resorts without issue although it's huge so bring your runners! We did not do any excursions as we have done most of them in previous trips to the Dominican. We enjoyed the music each night in the lobby but didn't go to any other shows at the theatre of sports bar. We loved our time here so much we are already planning to go back! [Details]

Generally good. house keeping was not consistent. [Details]

We stayed at the luxury grand bahia princepe. The resort is great. Well maintained property. Newly renovated place great ambiance, lots of restaurants, good entertainment, friendly and attentive staff. We had a pleasant stay will highly recommend couples to go to this resort. The beach is beautiful but gets the occasional unavoidable seaweed depending on the tide or time of year. Beach crew are very particular and prompt about clearing the seaweed but the tourists do not seem to be bothered. We had an amazing time would love to go there again. [Details]

We had a great time in the very very hot June weather. The food was fantastic and most of the staff are very friendly (only encountered one that we avoided in the buffet for the week - literally took my plate out from under my hand holding my fork???). Room service was also good and all included. The resort is beautiful, pool, pool bar, and pool restaurant Las Brisas are great (staff great at the pool bar). Highly recommend the adults only and would pick Ambar again over Aquamarine as it's closer to the beach and seems nicer. 7 days didn't seem to be enough as the resort as a whole is massive and we didn't really leave our area at all (mostly because it was SO hot).

The beach unfortunately had a ton of seaweed and they have staff out there for hours and hours raking it up - not sure if it was the time of the year, but the particular location was hit harder by seaweed than other areas we went to (Macao beach was GORGEOUS, no seaweed at all, very clear water - visited through a dune buggy tour - real tourist money grab, lots of just trying to sell you stuff - Dominican is not a place I would do an excursion again; Costa Rica much more worthwhile and real cultural experience).

They hand you a drink as soon as you get to the lobby. We had to wait almost 2 hours for our room to be ready (so they said; didn't seem like it though, I think our "butler" just made a mistake - don't bother with the "butler service", we never saw the guy again and it seems useless). We luckily had the lobby bar to sit at and start having a few drinks so we didn't really mind, but the "butler" seemed to forget we were even waiting after he said he would let us know it was ready so we had to approach the check-in counter again and voila! the room was ready and it was a completely different room number from the first. The main complaint I have is that when we got to the room (very nice room overall) the floors were filthy and they weren't cleaned all week. Tipped the maid almost every day, but didn't find any advantage to it.

Overall highly recommend this resort! Tip servers and bartenders well and you'll have a great time. [Details]

First time at this hotel..I can't say how much we loved it and how incredible it was! I have nothing but good things to say about it. The food was to die for...it was like being on a cruise ship! There is something for everyone at every meal. The rooms were huge and the shower was big enough to fit 4 people. The resort was clean and the grounds kept immaculate. The pool was perfect...never crowded. I would go back to this resort tomorrow if I could. Book now!! [Details]

They have completely remodeled this section of the property..it is 6star quality. The grounds, buffet, a la carte, coffee shop, bars, etc are amazing. They have stepped it up with each building having their own butler, the staff is attentive and sincerely happy you are there. Wonderful experience. [Details]

Everything from when we first arrived until we left was amazing. We had a private transfer from the airport to the resort because we didn't want to wait for the bus. It dropped us off at the Aquamarine lobby and we were quickly taken to the Ambar lobby. We were greeted with drinks and a cool towel. Our room was ready and we were brought to it by our butler. We had a swim up room and I emailed earlier asking for as close to the beach and main pool as possible. I did also request a corner room if possible. We did not receive the corner room but that was fine as I know it was a request. We were in building 60 which receives afternoon sun and looks right out at the main pool and is one of the closest to the beach. The nighttime entertainment that happened by the pool we could see from our patio which was great! The pool and beach are amazing! Bianca at the pool was quick to take our drink orders every day that we were there. I did email 2 weeks before going requesting 4 different restaurants and stated a rough time but we were not given anything when we arrived so I did it by the app as soon as we arrived and got reservations for 3 out of 4. I did make another reservation for a different one on the next day. The food was good no matter where we ate. We ate twice at the Sports Bar (wanted to watch the hockey games), one night we did room service, El Olivo, Portofino, MEAT Steak House, and buffet one night. If you have booked, don't fret as you will not regret it. We are not seasoned travelers and were at the Majestic Mirage a couple of years ago and I would recommend either one to anyone. This one was adults only but we did stay in the Mirage Club section which was adults only...except for restaurants. I would definitely go back! [Details]

We didn't like our stay. It's too big and no service. We arrived on Wednesday so couldn't reserve at any à la carte restaurants. We had to reserve our chairs on the beach and at the pool. Beach too crowded. The concierge service was nonexistent, we asked to get some ice in the room everyday, we got some the last day. And a five stars resort should have more than 3 little bottles of liquor in the room. We won't be returning for sure. [Details]

This was our second trip to this resort. The facility was spotlessly clean, the staff friendly, food excellent and beach wonderful. [Details]

My wife and I have been going to this resort for over 10 years. In the past we would say how much we loved it there, like a second home. We use to be treated extra special being repeat customers. Unfortunately things changed this time. Now we feel this resort is maybe a 4 star resort, definitely not a 5 star. The bahia is too large now and if you are at the Amber you will see lots of other people using your facilities. Everyone from the affiliated resorts are at the amber. For the money we paid, I dont think this resort is all that great anymore. [Details]

Our experience at AMBAR was "THE BEST" of everything from the time of our arrival to our departure. The pick up at airport to hotel, to front desk reception, to viewing room with swim-up, to dining room and restaurants,to the pool area and activities, to the leisurely daily walks along the beautiful beach, to the ride back to the airport. All resort staff were friendly, helpful and most accommodating. We will be back and highly recommend the Luxury Bahia Principe Ambar. [Details]

very clean , stuff very friendly , food excellent , [Details]

The best asset is accessibility. Easy to get around if you are staying on the first floor. There are no elevators! [Details]

Great beach and staff. [Details]

Had a great vacation, once we got moved by pool and beach, thanks to Peublo, grounds were beuatiful, the beach was very nice, water wasnt to rough, had service on beach,pool was so warm lots of activities as we were on adult amber blue section, food was good no complaints never got sick, always a trolley to get you around. I would go back again we enjoyed our trip. [Details]

Trip from the airport to the resort, very short 35km. Upon arrival to the resort, warm welcome from staff to a very clean resort, inside and out. Day or night there was always seating available at the lobby bar. The rooms were spacious and clean, beds comfortable. The fridge was restocked daily. The food was excellent with many items to choose from every meal at the buffets. Food choices were not repetitious. The beach was absolutely amazing, with restaurants close by so you don't have to walk far when you get hungry. There was even drink waiter service on the beach. Developed two issues while there that were quickly rectified by staff. We traveled as two couples and our request to be roomed close by each other was successful. We were in Villa 70 -105/106 which was situated close to the lobby but not far from the beach. There was onsite shopping or a shopping district at another resort attached to this one, transportation between each was a non-issue. Orlando Ellis, Front End Manager, and all the staff made our vacation such a memorable one that we are already planning to return in 2019. Highly recommend. [Details]

Went there on the recommendation of a friend. We were disappointed usually the staff in the Dominican are really friendly we only came across 2 that were lovely and friendly. The food was always warm not hot. Don't get me wrong we did have a good time cause we made it that way. Just would not go back to this resort. [Details]

The hotel and location were fantastic. The pools and beach were perfect.
Food and Beverage service could have been better. Bar staff, front desk, shuttles etc were all efficient and worked well. [Details]

We stayed at the Bahia Principe Ambar Blue for 7 days, upon our arrival the chk in was done in 10 mins they greated us really well made us feel very welcomed. We got the room #64214 which was facing the pool and a 2 min walk to the beach, it was very convenient for us(I can almost say we had the perfect room) The resort was very clean and always maintained, the a la carte restaurants were all very good and the buffet was superb, do not skip the sea food nights on Tuesdays.. It was delicious. The staff was very approachable and polite especially Miguel at breakfast he was always in the greatest mood and very sweet. So all that to say if you decide to go to that resort the perfect spot is Ambar Blue just because everything is close you don't need to take a golf cart unless you wanna visit the rest of the resort, but it's also done very easily by walking if you want. [Details]

Deuxième fois à ce resort toujours aussi bien et bon. Une semaine de bonheurs et de plaisirs gourmand...Nous y retournerons certainement une troisième fois sans hésiter! [Details]

Overall taking everything into consideration an excellent bang for your buck.
Nice pools,generally nice staff,clean rooms,nice beach,good entertainment
lots of food choices.The negative is the place is huge,beach chairs and by the pool seating at a premium,coffee in mornings by the beach bar is like pulling teeth and person doing the reservations needed a customer service lesson.In summary we left happy and got our monies worth. [Details]

This was our 2nd and most likely our last visit to this hotel...we were greatly disappointed with the resort this visit...food at buffet was luke warm at the best of times...our 2nd day there I had sausage from the poolside bbq and was sick for 2 days...my wife got minor food poisoning from the El Olivo Gourmet Restaurant and we both got food poisoning from the Rodizio Restaurant "Sausalito"..mine was so sever that I was up all night vomiting violently and my wife not so severe but sick for 3 days. On a bright side, the animation staff consisting of Santos, Christopher, Marlon & Carlos were amazing and Bianca as usual was an amazing bar waitress...overall we found Ambar Blue to have gone downhill compared to 2016. [Details]

We had the a greatest experience in our 7 days stay in this Hotel. It's a clean place. Met the 3 criteria we were asked for.( room, dinning and beach). The only small disappointment was we did not get a corner room when we asked for it. I would highly recommend this place to people I know. [Details]

We celebrate our 32nd anniversary and this was the perfect place to go.
All staff and location made our stay the perfect gateway for a great vacation.
I definitely will come back to this resort. [Details]