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Deluxe Suite, 2 Bedrooms
Room with view
134 square metres
1 King Bed 1 Queen Bed
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Suite, 2 Bedrooms
134 square metres
1 King Bed 1 Queen Bed
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View
Room with view
62 square metres
1 King Bed 1 Queen Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Suite, 1 Bedroom, Mountain View
Room with view
62 square metres
1 King Bed 1 Queen Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Suite, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View
Room with view
62 square metres
1 King Bed 1 Queen Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
Select dates to see price

Get an overview of this hotel
Bayside resort with 3 restaurants and 2 outdoor pools

Popular property highlights

Breakfast included
Free valet parking
Free WiFi
Pets allowed
Business centre

Located in Samaná, Hotel Bannister by Mint is on the waterfront, a 5-minute drive from Tainopark and 9 minutes from Samana Bay. This family-friendly resort is 8.7 mi (14 km) from Cayo Levantado and 24.1 mi (38.7 km) from Rincon Beach.

Make yourself at home in one of the 30 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchenettes with refrigerators and microwaves. Wired and wireless internet access is complimentary, while 32-inch LCD televisions with cable programming provide entertainment. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and separate sitting areas.

Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 2 outdoor swimming pools, outdoor tennis courts, and a health club. Additional amenities at this resort include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room. Guests can catch a ride on the shuttle (surcharge), which operates within 5 km.

Enjoy international cuisine at Ocean club, one of the resort's 3 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service. Relax with a refreshing drink from the poolside bar or one of the 3 bars/lounges. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM.

Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and express check-out. Event facilities at this resort consist of conference space and meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free valet parking is available onsite.

Languages spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

  • Lift
  • Fitness facilities
  • Hair salon
  • Concierge services
  • Total number of rooms - 30
  • Number of floors - 5
  • Number of buildings/towers - 1
  • Airport transport (surcharge)
  • Conference space
  • Barbecue grill(s)
  • Coffee/tea in common areas
  • Laundry facilities
  • Television in common areas
  • Arcade/game room
  • Garden
  • Free breakfast
  • Health club
  • Spa services on site
  • Multilingual staff
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Business centre
  • Porter
  • Express check-out
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Full-service spa
  • Marina on site
  • Meeting rooms
  • Smoke-free property
  • Wedding services
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Billiards or pool table
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Free WiFi
  • Free wired Internet
  • Year Built – 2010
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Number of restaurants - 3
  • Tennis on site
  • Number of outdoor pools - 2
  • Outdoor tennis courts - 2
  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • Free valet parking
  • Number of bars/lounges - 3
  • Number of poolside bars - 1
  • Daily
  • Luggage storage
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Terrace
  • Free continental breakfast
  • Children's club (free)
  • Banquet hall
  • Food and water bowls
  • Litter box
  • Dog exercise area

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Family property
  • Number of outdoor pools - 2
  • Free WiFi
  • Outdoor tennis courts - 2
  • Children's club (free)
  • Kitchenette
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Arcade/game room
  • Playground on site
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave
  • DVD player

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired internet

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired internet

Languages spoken

  • English
  • French
  • Spanish

Parking

Free self parking , Free valet parking

Room Amenities

Hotel Bannister by Mint offers 30 air-conditioned accommodations with DVD players and laptop-compatible safes. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Accommodations at this 4.5-star resort have kitchenettes with refrigerators, microwaves, cookware/dishes/utensils, and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, designer toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. 32-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and irons/ironing boards. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

  • Air conditioning
  • Television
  • Fridge
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Phone
  • Bathrobes
  • Hair dryer
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Kitchenette
  • Designer toiletries
  • Separate sitting area
  • Room service
  • Turndown service
  • Free bottled water
  • Microwave
  • Cookware, dishware and utensils
  • DVD player
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Shower only
  • In-room safe (laptop compatible)
  • Cable TV service
  • Free WiFi
  • Free wired Internet
  • LCD TV
  • TV size 32
  • TV size (measurement) inch
  • Towels provided
  • Number of beds 2
  • Wardrobe
  • Bed sheets not available

Where to Eat

A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM.

Ocean club - This poolside restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast and lunch. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available.

Le Deauville - This restaurant serves breakfast and brunch. Open daily.

La Regatta - Overlooking the ocean, this restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Open daily.

Room service is available.

Nearby Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals on site
  • Playground on site
  • Scuba diving on site
  • Snorkelling on site
  • Cave exploring on site
  • Horse riding nearby

Spa Services

  • Body treatments
  • Facial treatments
  • Number of treatment rooms 7
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Body wraps
  • Body scrubs
  • Aromatherapy treatments
  • Hydrotherapy treatments
  • Spa tub in spa
  • Massages

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-in time ends at midnight

Check-out

Check-out time is noon

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 40.0 per night.

Pet Policy

  • Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet, per night
  • Dogs only
  • 1 total (up to 66 lbs per pet)
  • Food and water bowls, an off-leash area and litter boxes are available
  • Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

You need to know

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted.

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Debit cards not accepted

Staffed front desk

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wear personal protective equipment

Protective clothing is available for guests

Masks are available for guests

Gloves are available for guests

No shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitiser

Social distancing measures are in place

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Individually wrapped food options are available

Individually wrapped food options are available for breakfast

Individually wrapped food options are available for lunch

Individually wrapped food options are available for dinner

Individually wrapped food options are available through room service

No gap period between guests' stays

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 100 per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 220 per vehicle (one way)
  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 40.0 per night

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

Hotel Names

  • Bannister Hotel
  • Bannister Hotel Samana
  • Bannister Samana
  • Hotel Bannister
  • Bannister Hotel Yacht Club Samana
  • Bannister Hotel Yacht Club
  • Bannister Yacht Club Samana
  • Bannister Yacht Club
  • Hotel Bannister Samana
  • The Bannister Hotel Yacht Club
  • The Bannister Hotel
  • Hotel Bannister by Mint Resort
  • Hotel Bannister by Mint Samaná
  • Hotel Bannister by Mint Resort Samaná

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the resort prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.

Some facilities may have restricted access. Guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Contactless check-out is available.

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