Occidental El Embajador Santo Domingo

4 stars

Avda. Sarasota 65, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, 1340

Overview

Conveniently situated near Santo Domingo’s bustling commercial and business districts, the Occidental El Embajador treats each guest with the pomp and circumstance befitting of worldly diplomats.

Surrounded by lush gardens in the residential area of the capital Occidental El Embajador has become the most emblematic hotel in Santo Domingo.

With stunning views of the Dominican Republic’s capital city and the comforting calm of a lush residential neighbourhood, the El Embajador features stylish guestrooms furnished with all the modern conveniences such as air conditioning, satellite television, desk, in-room safe and wireless internet access.

Guests will enjoy the hotel's two restaurants and two bars featuring fine dining and a pleasing variety of international cocktails.

Hotel offers guests meeting or conference-style facilities space that can comfortably accommodate up to 650 people. Audio, visual and presentation equipment available.

A small fitness centre near the pool includes a sauna, steam room and four-person spa with massage available for a fee.

Number of rooms 286.

Location

Getting there

Occidental El Embajador is located in central Santo Domingo, close to Santo Domingo country club, Jardin Botanico Nacional and Palacio de los Deportes Virgilio Travieso Soto.

Additional area points of interest include Centro Olimpico and Quisqueya stadium.

Hotel is also within 1km of the National palace, Mercado Modelo and Cathedral Primada de America.

Distance to:

City Center - 6.6km
Airport Las Americas - 28.7km

Rooms

Hotel has 286 guestrooms featuring mahogany or black colonial-style furniture and decor in yellows and blues.

Rooms offer small sitting areas and large balconies with garden views.

Cribs (infant beds) and rollaway beds are available.

Extra beds and handicap rooms are available upon request.

One child under two years stays free of charge when using existing beds.

One child under two years stays free of charge in a baby cot.

One older child or adult is charged USD 86 per night in an extra bed.

Maximum capacity of extra beds/baby cots in a room is one.

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Dining options

El Jardín del Embajador - offering both elegant and intimate inside seating in a small air-conditioned room and open-air seating in a courtyard shaded by a giant banyan tree, this fine-dining restaurant serves à la carte menus for lunch and dinner featuring choices such as lamb, sea bass and shrimp.

Los Porches - this poolside spot serves buffet breakfasts and lunches along with à la carte selections and à la carte dinners in an air-conditioned room featuring a beamed ceiling and brick accents.

Las Cotorras - the pool bar features tropical drinks.

Colonial Bar - the lobby bar offers coffee drinks as well as cocktails.

A full breakfast is served at affordable prices.

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Facilities

General	Parking (fee required) Car rental Currency exchange Elevator Barber/Beauty Shop 24-Hour Front Desk Tour desk
Activities	Spa & wellness center
Room facilities	Non-smoking rooms Room service Heating In-room safe Terrace
Dining facilities	Breakfast Breakfast buffet Bar Restaurant In-room breakfast
Children's facilities	Game room
Facilities for people with disabilities	Rooms/facilities for people with disabilities
Leisure and relaxation facilities	Casino
Internet	Hotel high-speed internet access is available in public areas and the rate is EUR 20 per day
Guest Parking	Private hotel parking is possible on site and the rate is .

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Guest feedback

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Everything was available on the premises, hotel was clean and the staff was very professional.
The location is great and the room service is one of the best around the country.
Friendly during my one week stay there, service is excellent and the rooms on the 5th floor are very large.

Average guest rating

Very good

3.6

Based on 50 reviews

Policies

Check-In	from 3 pm
Check-Out	until 12 pm
Children and extra beds	One child under the age of 2 may stay free of charge when using existing bedding. One child under the age of 2 may stay for free. Older children/adults may stay at the price of USD 86 per night/person for extra beds. Maximum capacity of extra beds in a room is 1.
Pets	Pets are not allowed

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The preferred airport for Occidental El Embajador is Santo Domingo (SDQ-Las Americas Intl.) - 29.4km.

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Hotel El Embajador Santo Domingo Reviews

Guest reviews are submitted by our customers after their stay at Hotel El Embajador Santo Domingo

Average guest rating:

3.6Based on 50 reviews

Service 3.3
Value 3.5
Location 4.2
Rooms 4.0
Dining 4.1

Individual guest reviews

Reviews are ordered by language and date with a maximum of 25 reviews.

Occidental El Embajador Santo Domingo
Average rating: 3.6

Very nice hotel and attentive staff. The rooms are well equipped, breakfast is good and the pool is great for swimming laps.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 3 Rooms
- 3 Service
- 5 Value
- 4 Dining
Occidental El Embajador Santo Domingo
Average rating: 3.7

The staff were very friendly, our room was changed twice due to plumbing problems and the buffet breakfast was very good. Pool was nice.

In other hotels in the dr we had free parking and the lobby area was also outdated.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 2 Rooms
- 4 Service
- 4 Value
- 5 Dining
Occidental El Embajador Santo Domingo
Average rating: 4.5

The staff were excellent, the room was clean, comfortable and had been renovated, the service was amazing and the food was very good.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Rooms
- 4 Service
Occidental El Embajador Santo Domingo
Average rating: 4.2

The staff is friendly & helpful, the rooms on the 5th floor are very large and drink a nice cocktail or two. The pool is beautiful.

The hotel is tired and the decoration is ugly and the linens look as of of a cheap Motel.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Rooms
- 4 Service
- 3 Value
Occidental El Embajador Santo Domingo
Average rating: 3.8

Beds comfortable, breakfast extraordinary and serves great pasta at dinner. Beautiful garden and pool.

A good relaxing place and tucked away from the busy streets. The staff were no better.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 4 Location
- 4 Rooms
- 3 Service
- 4 Value
- 5 Dining
Occidental El Embajador Santo Domingo
Average rating: 4.1

Quiet, spacious rooms, breakfast extraordinary and great recommendations for dinner. Nice pool.

Prices in hotel bars are quite high, service is slow.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Rooms
- 3 Service
- 4 Value
- 5 Dining
Occidental El Embajador Santo Domingo
Average rating: 3.6

Extra comfortable bed and excellent restaurant. The pool nice.

The first room i was given faced the hotel' and from the front desk agent to the waitstaff was rude.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Rooms
- 2 Service
- 4 Value
Occidental El Embajador Santo Domingo
Average rating: 3.5

Big room and great food. Very clean pool.

Service allthought fast responding and no manager available. Dirty towels.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 4 Rooms
- 3 Service
Occidental El Embajador Santo Domingo
Average rating: 4.0

Comfortable bed, the best food and the pool lovely as are the grounds.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 4 Rooms
- 4 Service
Occidental El Embajador Santo Domingo
Average rating: 3.6

Beds comfortable, breakfast is great.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 4 Rooms
Occidental El Embajador Santo Domingo
Average rating: 2.4

Good sized rooms and great restaurants. Gardens are nice.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 4 Rooms
- 1 Service
Occidental El Embajador Santo Domingo
Average rating: 4.4

The location is great, reasonable cost of upgrade to executive floor and the personnel is very welcoming and make you feel like home. The lobby is spotless, spacious, service is excellent and s good internet access in the room and has a writing desk. The bar staff at the pool are extremely nice and restaurant is amazing. The gym is clean and modern.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Location
- 4 Rooms
- 5 Service
- 5 Value
Occidental El Embajador Santo Domingo
Average rating: 4.5

Great central location for the entire city, comfortable, decent value and all this at a very attractive price. Very luxurious lobby, friendly staff and the manager Pedro Furao was particularly efficient. The rooms were pleasant and comfy pillows and the bathroom had been remodeled.

Evacuation of the bathtub was very slow, the restaurants did not serve very good food.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Location
- 5 Rooms
- 5 Service
- 4 Value
Occidental El Embajador Santo Domingo
Average rating: 4.3

Stuff was very helpfull and service was good. The beds were comfy, breakfast was great and the selection of fresh fruit left much to be desired. Pool were very beautiful.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Rooms
- 4 Service
- 4 Value
Occidental El Embajador Santo Domingo
Average rating: 3.9

Great price, lobby is impressive and hotel Embajador has to offer a little bit for everyone. The service is absolutely magnificent, tv is good and bar is nice. Breakfast are delicious, the pool is incredible.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 4 Rooms
- 3 Service
- 4 Value