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El Embajador, a Royal Hideaway Hotel

5.0 star property
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December 2024
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Property amenity
Outdoor pool, open 7:30 AM to 7:30 PM, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar, in-room safe
Couples treatment room(s), sauna, hot tub, body treatments, hydrotherapy
Casino

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Spa
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Room service
    Room service

Explore the area

Map
Ave Sarasota 65, Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, 10110
  • Bella Vista Mall
    14 min walk
  • Acropolis Center
    3 min drive
  • Malecon
    3 min drive
  • Santo Domingo (HEX-Herrera Intl.)
    16 min drive

Room options

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Royal Suite (Ambassador)

Royal Suite (Ambassador)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar, in-room safe

Ambassador Executive Junior Suite

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar, in-room safe

Royal Executive Junior Suite

  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Executive Junior Suite

Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar, in-room safe

Executive Junior Suite

  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Ambassador Royal Junior Suite

Ambassador Royal Junior Suite

Ambassador Royal Junior Suite

  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Junior Studio Suite

Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar, in-room safe

Junior Studio Suite

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed

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Exterior

Catalonia Santo Domingo

Pool
Spa
Free WiFi
Restaurant
4.2 out of 5, Very good, (1398)
The price is NZ$250
for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
9 Dec - 10 Dec
Catalonia Santo Domingo

About the area

Santo Domingo

With a stay at El Embajador, a Royal Hideaway Hotel in Santo Domingo (Bella Vista), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Blue Mall and Malecon. .This casino resort is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Bella Vista Mall and 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Basilica Catedral Nuestra Senora de la Altagracia.
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What's nearby

  • Blue Mall - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Malecon - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Agora Mall - 4 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Centro Olimpico - 6 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Sambil Santo Domingo - 7 min drive - 6.1 km

Getting around

  • Freddy Beras Goico Station - 4 min drive
  • Las Americas Intl. Airport (SDQ) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Albert's licores - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Viralata - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Meson de la Cava - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Alma Llanera - ‬8 min walk

About this property

El Embajador, a Royal Hideaway Hotel

Luxury Santo Domingo resort in Bella Vista with 2 restaurants
El Embajador, a Royal Hideaway Hotel offers 298 air-conditioned accommodations with indoor private spa tubs and iPod docking stations. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas and include dining tables. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 48-inch LED televisions come with premium cable channels and pay movies. Guests can make use of the in-room coffee/tea makers and minibars. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries.

This Santo Domingo resort provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and phones. Additionally, rooms feature MP3 docking stations and laptop-compatible safes. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Recreational amenities at the resort include an outdoor pool, a health club, and a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

The onsite spa has 3 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and facials. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, hydrotherapy, and reflexology. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a spa tub.

The spa is open select days. Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision. Guests under 12 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Make yourself at home in one of the 298 air-conditioned rooms featuring indoor private spa tubs and LED televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Cable programming and iPod docking stations are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. Gambling sorts can try their luck at the casino, while others may prefer a health club or an outdoor pool. Additional amenities at this resort include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Enjoy international cuisine at El Jardin del Embajador, one of the resort's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Relax with a refreshing drink from the poolside bar or one of the 3 bars/lounges. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, limo/town car service, and express check-in. Planning an event in Santo Domingo? This resort has 26307 square feet (2444 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 5 meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
El Jardin del Embajador - This fine-dining restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves lunch and dinner.
Cru Tapas & Wine Bar - This bar specializes in Spanish cuisine and serves light fare only. Open daily.
Lobby Bar - Onsite lobby lounge. Open daily.
Las Cotorras Garden Bar - This restaurant is located by the pool and specializes in international cuisine. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Open daily.
Late night fare is available from 24-hour room service.

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • On-site parking includes off-street options
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 6:30 AM–10:00 AM: USD 22 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • 3 bars/lounges and 1 poolside bar
  • 24-hour room service

Restaurants on site

  • El Jardin del Embajador
  • Cru Tapas & Wine Bar
  • Lobby Bar
  • Las Cotorras Garden Bar

Things to do

  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Fitness classes
  • Bike parking
  • Bike storage
  • Designer shops
  • Fitness centre
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Art supplies
  • Dining table
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference space (26307 square feet)
  • Meeting rooms - 5

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Spa

  • 3 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage - sports
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Reflexology
  • Sauna
  • Spa open selected days
  • Hot tub

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Cobblestone flooring in public areas
  • Lift
  • Lift door width (centimetres): 68
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 1 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • 10 casino gaming tables
  • 30 casino slot machines
  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers
  • Casino (5382 square feet of space)
  • Casino VIP room
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Living plant wall
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drinks bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups only
  • Reusable tableware only
  • Romance packages available
  • TV in lobby
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Separate bath and shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 48-inch LED TV
  • TV channels
  • iPod dock
  • MP3 dock
  • Films for purchase
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Dining table
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Energy-saving switches
  • Free newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • LED light bulbs
  • Phone
  • Private indoor hot tub
  • Recycling
  • Separate sitting area
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing
  • Turndown service
  • Water-efficient showers only
  • Water-efficient toilets only

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 1 PM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 22 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 50 per vehicle (roundtrip)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses a grey water recycling system and eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and window guards

We should mention

Pool access available from 7:30 AM to 7:30 PM
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property
Guests under 12 years old are not allowed in the spa, and guests under 16 years old are only allowed with adult supervision
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

El Embajador
Embajador
RENOVATED El Embajador Royal Hideaway Hotel Santo Domingo
Occidental El Embajador Hotel
Occidental El Embajador Hotel Santo Domingo
Occidental El Embajador Santo Domingo
Occidental Embajador
El Embajador Royal Hideaway Hotel Santo Domingo
El Embajador Royal Hideaway Hotel
El Embajador Royal Hideaway Santo Domingo
El Embajador Royal Hideaway
RENOVATED El Embajador Royal Hideaway Hotel
RENOVATED El Embajador Royal Hideaway Santo Domingo
RENOVATED El Embajador Royal Hideaway
RENOVATED El Embajador a Royal Hideaway Hotel
El Embajador a Royal Hideaway Hotel
Occidental El Embajador
Occidental El Embajador Santo Domingo
El Embajador, A Royal Hideaway
El Embajador, a Royal Hideaway Hotel Resort
El Embajador, a Royal Hideaway Hotel Santo Domingo
El Embajador, a Royal Hideaway Hotel Resort Santo Domingo

El Embajador, a Royal Hideaway Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 831 out of 1129 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 167 out of 1129 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 59 out of 1129 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 1129 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 44 out of 1129 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Manuel Morales

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Este hotel siempre está en mi top 3 para quedarme en Santo Domingo, no falla esta opción, el personal de recepción tiene un margen de mejora importante, pero el hotel es una buena opción.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stefano

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient location. Friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan, Miami

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect !
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

QUIRILUS

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
That was terrible
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jesus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Me encanta como siempre un buen servicios y sus atencionea
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alevtina, Winnipeg

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, very clean, safe area.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ronny, Chambersburg

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mr. Santos, excellent service and tremendous human being, Charina the front desk manager, and at the lobby bar a tall young Indian woman but I don't remember her name, but she makes very good sangrias.
Stayed 15 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jorge Luis

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were polite friendly and most importantly overly reliant they truly care and go on and beyond to make sure guests are comfortable and safe thanks for my first great experience at staying at El Embajador definitely will be returning and will recommend it to others!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yossary J.

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is absolutely beautiful and well kept.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Oswaldo

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
La tina estaba sucia, pedimos servicio a la habitación y nos dijeron que iba a llegar y nunca llegó. Pero en general es muy lindo y la habitación permite descansar.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Pablo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well, i did not was informed about the VIP access, the only thing that the front desk staff informed me about was that the breakfast was NOT included, that was very dissapointed due the very high rate
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edgar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Laura, Boston

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Francisco

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
beatifull garden
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rodrigo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

LUIS, Spring

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

LUIS A, Spring

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Highly recommended.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Rakan

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Noel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mi televisor nunca prendio. Por lo demas todo excelente.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eliana

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good service.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Francis

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aylette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The eloquent garden and the staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joselyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was beautiful, restaurants to chose from, in the center of Santo Domingo.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024