Punta Cana - Luxury Bahia Principe Ambar

The hotel was excellent but I question why?? men have to wear long pants for dinner at the special restaurants. This is a tropical climate. My only problem. .. More>

The hotel was excellent but I question why?? men have to wear long pants for dinner at the special restaurants. This is a tropical climate. My only problem.

We loved our stay at Luxary Bahia Principal,Murice was our Apple person,she was so wonderful to us,and spoiled us rotten.Jorge was wonderful.Eddie made the best drinks and always had a smile for me.Bionka was our girl by the pool who brought us our drinks,such a delight.We loved the people of Demin .. More>

We loved our stay at Luxary Bahia Principal,Murice was our Apple person,she was so wonderful to us,and spoiled us rotten.Jorge was wonderful.Eddie made the best drinks and always had a smile for me.Bionka was our girl by the pool who brought us our drinks,such a delight.We loved the people of Deminican Republic,they made us feel like family away from our home.We are spoiled,we will always return to this fantastic place when we travel.Thank you to all who served us on our weeks stay.

I would have liked to see a more relaxed and friendly attitude at the front desk. When we approched it with a small problems with ants in our room on our first day, my wife was very worried, but the attidute they gave us was very defensive and not so friendly. After that first situaton we did appro .. More>

I would have liked to see a more relaxed and friendly attitude at the front desk. When we approched it with a small problems with ants in our room on our first day, my wife was very worried, but the attidute they gave us was very defensive and not so friendly. After that first situaton we did approch the front desk couple more times for other little things but they were ok, not so eager or happy to help you.

We were greeted immediately and had a wonderful stay. We also received a special buffet dinner because we were apple guests. A bag with t-shirts from apple vacations was on our bed when we arrived. It was a nice touch and great way to know we chose the right travel agent. We will continue to use a .. More>

We were greeted immediately and had a wonderful stay. We also received a special buffet dinner because we were apple guests. A bag with t-shirts from apple vacations was on our bed when we arrived. It was a nice touch and great way to know we chose the right travel agent. We will continue to use apple vacations and recommend you to our friends/family. Job well done!!!!!

The Ambar was amazing! Service is their primary care and it shows. From the moment you check in to the moment you check out, you are pampered and taken care of. From the butler service (Yeyson was incredible!), to the wait staff/bartenders and even the guy who sweeps the sand off your beach chai .. More>

The Ambar was amazing! Service is their primary care and it shows. From the moment you check in to the moment you check out, you are pampered and taken care of. From the butler service (Yeyson was incredible!), to the wait staff/bartenders and even the guy who sweeps the sand off your beach chair. Amazing! With this being our first all inclusive trip, I'm afraid the Ambar has set a very high example that I hope won't ruin our future trips.

I was very disappointed with the staff. They were very unfriendly and would walk away or pretend they did not see you at times. This made making travel arragements difficult as well as getting any information about dining/resort facilities. .. More>

I was very disappointed with the staff. They were very unfriendly and would walk away or pretend they did not see you at times. This made making travel arragements difficult as well as getting any information about dining/resort facilities.

I went on a girls trip last week and we had overall a great time at this resort! Our goal for the vacation was to relax and get some sun and that is exactly what we did! The beach at this resort was amazing! Crystal clear water and perfect weather. The beach had plenty of chairs and little huts .. More>

I went on a girls trip last week and we had overall a great time at this resort! Our goal for the vacation was to relax and get some sun and that is exactly what we did! The beach at this resort was amazing! Crystal clear water and perfect weather. The beach had plenty of chairs and little huts that you could sit under if you needed a break from the sun. The pool was beautiful as well, with a swim up bar. The one thing that I was disappointed in with the pool was that it closed at 6pm. It is still considered "winter months" and that is why but we definitely could have stayed another hour since it was still sunny. Overall the staff was great! We had a pleasant experience in each restaurant and the food was good. Most of the restaurants had a buffet as well as a la carte menu. I will say that typical with most buffets, some of the meats were a little dry but that's to be expected. The only other negative was the Apple representative on-site. He was very rude when we had asked why our departure time from the hotel was over 3 hours before our actual flight and did not try to work with us on a new, later time. But that is not a reflection of the hotel or any staff at the hotel.

Pool hours could be a little longer .. More>

Pool hours could be a little longer

My wife and I had spent five nights in the Ambar section of the resort. Eerything was beautiful, and we had a good time at the main pool down by the beach. There were a few things that we were not thrilled about. One was that all of the food service, with the exception of your dinner entree, was bu .. More>

My wife and I had spent five nights in the Ambar section of the resort. Eerything was beautiful, and we had a good time at the main pool down by the beach. There were a few things that we were not thrilled about. One was that all of the food service, with the exception of your dinner entree, was buffet style, leaving most of your food cool by time you able to eat . The second was that all the pools and most of the bars were closed at six o'clock. That's pretty early considering its warm enough to swim all night. Also, our room was not usually clean until 4 oclock or so daily. Aside from that we had a great stay.

I absolutely loved everything about my vacation to the Grand Bahia Principe Ambar. First timer to the Dominican and was very impressed. The beach was amazing with the soft white sand and clear blue water. Can't wait to come back. .. More>

I absolutely loved everything about my vacation to the Grand Bahia Principe Ambar. First timer to the Dominican and was very impressed. The beach was amazing with the soft white sand and clear blue water. Can't wait to come back.

My husband and I were looking for a quiet little get away and the Bahia Principe Ambar was perfect for just the two of us. The beach is beautiful, the food is good and the resort is very, very clean. .. More>

My husband and I were looking for a quiet little get away and the Bahia Principe Ambar was perfect for just the two of us. The beach is beautiful, the food is good and the resort is very, very clean.

Just returned from two weeks at the Ambar. Had a fantastic time, everything was perfect. The Staff are pleasant and friendly, there is a language issue with the Room Maids but we found sign language... More>

Just returned from two weeks at the Ambar. Had a fantastic time, everything was perfect. The Staff are pleasant and friendly, there is a language issue with the Room Maids but we found sign language did the trick. My friend had a Birthday whilst we were there and her Husband advised Reception, the staff decorated the room with balloons and put a Happy Birthday banner on the door. They also sent champagne to the room. We even booked into the Don Pablo Restaurant for her Birthday and they made a special birthday cake. They were very helpful and nothing was too much trouble. The food was great and a vast choice, you really have to be a seriously picky eater not to find something to your liking. We had a small issue with a blocked toilet within 5 minutes of calling Guest Services this was resolved. If you travel with First Choice / Thomson, Nathan the Rep is extremely helpful. All in all a great holiday and would definitely return. Just a small point if you do the Dolphin trip leave all jewellery at the hotel as you have to remove everything before swimming with the Dolphins (even glasses if you wear them). There are lockers, but if we had known beforehand we would have left all this in the hotel safe.

The ambar was a wonderful place to stay. Maurice and Jorge were the most helpful staff and really made our stay that much better. The restaurants and buffet were great. Entertainment every night. We... More>

The ambar was a wonderful place to stay. Maurice and Jorge were the most helpful staff and really made our stay that much better. The restaurants and buffet were great. Entertainment every night. We will definitely be going back

My fiance and I stayed at the Ambar for six nights in April. It was a nice resort but there were some major flaws that would prevent us from returning here. Arrival: First and foremost, the... More>

My fiance and I stayed at the Ambar for six nights in April. It was a nice resort but there were some major flaws that would prevent us from returning here. Arrival: First and foremost, the arrival and the airport was fairly simple. You get on a line to pay a $10 fee to enter the country, then you get on a second line to get your passport stamped. Overall, I think we waited about 35-45 minutes to get through. Then we went to baggage claim to retrieve our bags. There was someone standing there checking your name and matching it with the luggage, I thought that was nice since I'm always paranoid about my luggage. Next, theres your standard caribbean airport madness hallway with everyone yelling at you for timeshares and saying they can help. Just ignore them and look for your transportation. We booked through orbitz and we booked round trip transfers with VIP Travel Service. They were fine, no complaints. We found them easily and the drivers were friendly. Hotel: You initially get dropped off at one of the other adjacent resorts on the property and a shuttle (really more like a golf cart) takes you to the Ambar. We didn't even have to wait 30 seconds for the shuttle to bring us there. The Ambar is very impressive when you get there, it really is beautiful. We were greeted with a cold and delicious beverage upon arrival and the check-in process was simple. We arrived earlier than check-in time so we had to wait a little while and get lunch at the buffet but it wasn't a problem for us. We had emailed ahead of time and asked for reservations at the several restaurants and a specific building and all of our requests were met. We were in building 61 or 62, I can't remember which, but the location was very convenient for the pool and beach and a 5 minute walk to the lobby. As far as the restaurants go, Mikado was good for what it was, Santa Fe was good, El Olivo was terrible, and Don Pablo was delicious. The buffet has a lot of variety so we ate there quiet a bit for lunch and dinner, but in my opinion there wasn't nearly enough variety over the course of an entire week. We've stayed in several resorts throughout the caribbean, always at adults only, and this was the nicest pool & beach combo we've stayed at. The pool is great (get there early to get a spot with shade) and the beach is so clear and warm. We never laid out on the beach and the chairs usually filled up quickly, but we were always able to find one to throw our stuff on to take a quick dip in the water. However, even though the beach and pool were very nice, there were major flaws that would keep up from returning. - The pool closes at 6pm everyday. That is ridiculous. Guests pay a great deal of money to stay here and to have security kick you out of the pool when its still 80 degrees out is insane. Honestly, based on that alone we wouldn't return. - We had an issue with our room key from the very first day. Sometimes it would take 50 tries for it to unlock the door. We got the key replaced several times and it never helped, and we finally had to ask them to send a repairman up who didn't do anything except tell us the door lock was fine, that we just had to keep trying until it worked. I'm no snob, but I don't feel as though I should have to try anywhere from 15-50 times to get into my room. I'm sure all the guy had to do was change the battery on the lock mechanism, but apparently that wasn't in the cards. - The lack of variety in the food over the course of a week was starting to get to us. - There was nothing but tap water in the entire resort. We discovered too late that we could have bought bottled water for $1 at the lobby store. - If you wanted food late your only option was room service. It would have been nice if they had things out for you in the lobby considering thats where all their shows are and theres a nice bar right there. We had a nice time because we like to make the best of everything, and the beach really is beautiful, but we'll be trying a new resort the next time we travel to Punta Cana.

I don't understand the 5 star reviews and in reality this hotel deserves a 3.5 instead of a 4. Yes, the beach and grounds are beautiful. However, the service is completely average and inconsistent... More>

I don't understand the 5 star reviews and in reality this hotel deserves a 3.5 instead of a 4. Yes, the beach and grounds are beautiful. However, the service is completely average and inconsistent. Yes, the food is plentiful, but average for the most part (the Mexican and Japanese restaurants were good, as was the steakhouse). Our AC was weak and after 3 attempts to fix it, we gave up calling about it. The beach and pool were pretty crowded all the time (I would hate to be here during their busy season) and the "towel game," as others have said, is in full effect. If we had been here on our honeymoon, or had paid more than $100 per person/per day, I would have been really disappointed. They have a good framework (beach & grounds), but they could be a great hotel with some focus on the details. Overall, we were satisfied with it for a cheap & quick get away.

My husband and I just returned from our visit at Ambar and we were thoroughly impressed with the Ambar resort. After reading all of the forums about Punta Cana and this resort specifically, we felt... More>

My husband and I just returned from our visit at Ambar and we were thoroughly impressed with the Ambar resort. After reading all of the forums about Punta Cana and this resort specifically, we felt really ready to get the most out of our experience. Though we heard it was a large resort, we really didn't understand the magnitude until we started moving around. Thank goodness for the trolleys :) We took them to our restaurants and to visit all of the shops around the resort, it really felt like its own city. On the food front, I definitely recommend booking all of your reservations up front, when we arrived we were handed our envelope with reservations - easy breezy. We did make one change because one of the restaurants was wrong but that was easy too. Our best meals, based on great food and great service was Garden Grill and Bella Italia, so much so we tried to go twice. We went to Don Pablo and was disappointed in both the food and slow service. El Olivo was okay but nothing to get excited about. We enjoyed the Palmyra (the open seating dining) for breakfast and for the seafood Thursday night, definitely nice selection. We always found something to eat when we went to breakfast, lunch or dinner and would overall give the food and service very good marks. We are NY'ers so we are used to great restaurants/service, but we were pretty happy with everything. On the beverage front, the drinks were flowing, we definitely hit the mark there, definitely have the mamajuana!!! In the evenings, we would have drinks, listen to the band and use the free wifi to surf the net and skype. On the pool/beach front, the beach was so nice and private, we jumped waves for a few hours and then relaxed on the beach loungers. There is really no beverage service at the beach so one you have your fill of sand, move to the pool. They have the swim up bar and waiters that come around with fruit skewers. Every day we were up by about 8 am to grab a shady spot by the pool, anything later and you didn't have much choice about being in the sun. On the atmosphere front, the resort was BEAUTIFULLY lanscaped, it was a pleasure to just stroll around like everyone has said. Our room, Villa 60 3rd Floor, was in a great location to the pool and the beach. The room was nice and the bed was very comfy. The bathroom was large with separate shower, bathroom and jetted tub (definitely use). This really is an adults resort and I would say that only a few couples (3 out of ten) were early 30's like us, the resort I think had more couples in their last 40's/50's on average. It is mainly quiet with a little bit of fun. If you are looking for relaxation, you will find it here. We will definitely be back!