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Occidental El Embajador: Traveler Reviews

4.0 of 5
Avenida Sarasota 65, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
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Occidental El Embajador
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    4 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4.5 of 5 stars
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Hollywood, Florida
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“great hotel in the old and new tradition”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 1, 2013

A few words to describe our fine staying experience at the Occidental Embajador hotel in the capital city of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

My wife insists that we come here at least twice a year when we visit family, friends and associates, as well as for a short R & R period for both of us. This hotel has a long and magnificent reputation in the tradition of being one of the first and most outstanding installations of its kind in the entire Caribbean area.

We found the Embajador to be a good combination of business, tourist and family hotel.

This time we came for a large, outdoor, evening, formal wedding celebration. Attendees were from all ages, young and not so young. All were extremely happy, and in our opinion was all a great success.

We were very much impressed by the magnificent grounds and the impressive flora and fauna located with in its enormous land area.

Food and beverages were outstanding in every respect. Quality, ambiance, presentation and service were outstanding.

enrique and amalia garcia

  • Stayed February 2013, traveled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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aurora147289, Director of Sales at Occidental El Embajador, responded to this review
February 13, 2013
Dear Mr. Enrique,

It was a pleasure serving you and your wife during your stay with us.
As you mentioned, Occidental El Embajador has been over the years the Iconic and most Emblematic hotel of the city of Santo Domingo for 57 years.
I am glad you noticed and got to enjoy our beautiful green areas and excellent international cuisine. Once again, thank you so much for this critic and for sharing it to others.
Hoping to see you soon.
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Chicago
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4 reviews 4 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Classic hotel keeping up!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 23, 2013

Stayed at this classic hotel where I had stayed before and quality remains as one of the highlights. The rooms are well kept but age is starting to show in the 3rd floor. Very clean and fantastic service. The breakfast buffet has lowered in quality a bit, service was not to the standard that they had before. In the other hand the main restaurant was very good, the lady chef from Mexico came to our table to hear our opinion on her food, it was a great experience. I hope one day to see the suite where the classic "The Godfather"movie was filmed. The pool area and bar are fantastic!

Room Tip: Rooms in the extreme wings are the quietest, ask for the ones ending in 44 or 45.
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  • Stayed January 2013, traveled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Ask Ricardo42 about Occidental El Embajador
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aurora147289, Director of Sales at Occidental El Embajador, responded to this review
January 25, 2013
Dear Mr. Ricardo,

Thanks for taking your time to write about your experience at our Hotel Occidental El Embajador.
It’s a pleasure for me to announce you, that we already started a total renovation of our property. I will be glad to share your comments with our staff and we just hope to serve again in a near future!!
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North Port, Florida
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5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
“GREAT HOTEL.......EXECUTIVE FLOORS ARE A MUST!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 23, 2013

The El Ebajador Hotel is one of the finest hotels in the city of Santo Domingo. If you want to enjoy yourself and really feel like royalty you must spend an additional $50.00 per night and reserve a room on the 5th & 6th floors, otherwise known as the Consierge Suits. If you are looking for a good casino, make sure to stay somewhere else!

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  • Stayed January 2013, traveled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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aurora147289, Director of Sales at Occidental El Embajador, responded to this review
January 25, 2013
Dear SDk Florida,

Thank you for providing feedback on your stay with us. We were thrilled to hear that you had an excellent experience at our Executive Floors. The private concierge service is popular among Executive guests, I’m sorry if you did not find enough entertainment in the Casino, however we have great night clubs close by our hotel.
It was a pleasure serving you and hope to see you in a near future.
Thanks for visiting Occidental El Embajador
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Ashqelon
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14 hotel reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
“Old with elegant look but empty inside”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 16, 2013

The hotel lobby looks impressive but that is the only thing.
The stuff are arrogant and not very helpful.
The girls in the business center on groud floor were helpful.the breakfast is the only light in the hotel. Great buffet.
The rooms are large but old and one can see that many years have past since last renovation
Beds are ok and large.
Very dark and the only proper light source is the window.
Empty balcony that could be a great location.
When I receive the room it looks like no one leave there for a while.
TV was not connected to the Cable TV no water bottles mkinibar was locked shampo feels sticky and was not replaced although the used bottles were half empty.
When taking there welcome drink the bar girl let you feel unwanted as a gust.
For a hotel that claims to be four or five stars it needs to try more.

  • Stayed January 2013
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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aurora147289, Director of Sales at Occidental El Embajador, responded to this review
January 31, 2013
Dear Mr. Abasher,

We are sorry to hear about your experience with us. What concerns me most is your feedback about the service in our Reception. We pride ourselves on our service, and it is upsetting to hear that we did not met your expectations. .
I am happy to hear that you found our breakfast great and that our Business Center service was just excellent. . Also I will like to inform you that at the moment we are renovating our rooms. I do hope that you will give us another opportunity so you can experience our great service and updated décor.
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Miami, Florida
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“I love the Dominican Republic!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 10, 2013

The second i landed in the airport of Las Americas i immediately fell in love with the Dominican Republic. I planned a roadtrip around the island for 12 days and my first stop was Santo Domingo.
I decided to Stay in El Embajador and it was definitely the right choice. LAURA BERROA, from the executive floor, was such a sweetheart and extremely accommodating... I seriously wanted to taker her in my pocket, she was such a great help in so many ways! The buffet breakfast was fantastic ( i love love love dominican oatmeal) and our server, Jency, was beyond friendly. He always made me smile!
One of my biggest concerns was the wifi, but this hotel had an excellent connection and i was able to facetime everynight without a glitch. The rooms certainly look a little run down/old but i know i wasnt in the Dominican Republic to stay in the rooms all day, so i didnt really care all that much.

  • Stayed January 2013, traveled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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aurora147289, Director of Sales at Occidental El Embajador, responded to this review
January 24, 2013
Dear Mrs. Amanda,


We are thrilled to hear that your Occidental experience and that the Dominican Republic met your expectations!!!
Also thank you so much for taking the time to write about it and noticing about our great service and the staff who served you.

Hoping to see you again in a near future!

It was a pleasure serving you!
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Also Known As:
Occidental El Embajador Hotel Santo Domingo
Occidental El Embajador Santo Domingo
Occidental El Embajador Hotel
Address: Avenida Sarasota 65, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Region: Caribbean > Dominican Republic > Santo Domingo Province > Santo Domingo
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Business Center Fitness Center Free Breakfast Restaurant Room Service Suites Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
#1 Business Hotels in Santo Domingo
#3 Family Hotels in Santo Domingo
#3 Luxury Hotels in Santo Domingo
#5 Romantic Hotels in Santo Domingo
Price Range: $$
Hotel Class:4 star (4*)
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