One of the best times I've ever had. A beautiful place....that will take your breath away. Loved the beach truly fantastic. At night I slept with the door to porch open....listened to the sound of the waves. I came by myself to get away. A life changing experience. The staff was incredible. When I arrived my room was not ready and I had to wait for a little while...they treated me to drinks at the bar and gave me dinner even though I did not expect it!.
The staff truly wanted to help me and I felt they were invested in my happiness! Weather it was the front desk always sure to give a smile and ask about my well being or the concierge who was fantastic in helping me to find great places on the island to go. The waiters at the restaurant were kind and seemed happy. Housekeeping kept the room immaculate and did it with a smile. The bar tender at the poolside bar was great as well. I was there to relax and they were there to spoil me.
You must try the Spa! It was truly one of the best I have ever been to! Oh my god it is heaven on earth! One of the best massages I've ever had. Afterwards I took a shower in their outdoor facility surrounded by lush green nature. Truly paradise.
The whole stay was not inexpensive but well worth it. I cant wait to return. A very heartfelt thanks to the staff for making my trip one I will always remember.

My family and I just came back from La Samanna, and it was an incredible trip! From the location, to the accomodations, to the food, to the spa, to the beach, to the staff, and to the activities - everything was amazing.

La Samanna is a very special place, and we were extremely lucky to be able to stay there with our large group - 13 people including a teenager, kids under 12, toddlers and infants. All of our requests were handled with ease - especially for the kids and babies. The Concierge Staff are awesome, and they were so helpful with everything that we needed during our stay.

Our room was perfect - opened up onto the beach. Very luxurious and very quiet. Super comfortable too.

The food is delicious. Yes....it is expensive - but all nice restaurants on the island are expensive. It was definitely worth it! Gil and his team are hard at work day and night, and the food is really fantastic. Have dessert at Trellis - the Mille Feuille is to die for! And...if you want to do something really special...have Stephanie organize a prvate beach BBQ - absolutely incredible!

The spa is fabulous - best massages I've ever had. Do not miss the outdoor shower too. Nice way to complete the spa experience.

The beach staff rock! They will get you whatever you need - including lots of yummy frozen drinks from the beach bar.

If you are traveling with young children and need a babysitter, they will arrange that too. They work with a great agency on the island.

I cannot say enough about this resort - and we have traveled a lot. We look forward to visiting again - hopefully next year...

Staying at la Samanna is staying at a luxurious home were you get pampered all day long. You don't feel like being in a hotel but at someone's home. Being at the pool and being surprised with a mango freshly made ice cream, enjoying dinner by the beach... The memories are mind blowing!

I'll start with the good things: the location is gorgeous, lovely beach. The hotel facility is really nice and rooms are very pretty and comfortable. Bed is amazing, had the best sleep in years.

These are very important qualities, but somehow expected if you are paying 600 usd/night in a Caribbean resort.

Unfortunately, having in mind the following cons, it seems like the hotel is a bit overpriced due to its outstanding location and beach:

Service was way below expectations. Examples:
1. We arrived a bit past noon (the hotel delivered diligently its pick up service at the airport though), and had to wait approximately one hour to get our room. We understand that check in time is 4pm, but the hotel was nowhere close from being full (confirmed by the lady that finally showed us the room)... why the wait?
2. We had booked an ocean view suite... the problem with the room is that it was just beside the beach restaurant... with no ocean view. Moreover, the people at the restaurant had a great view of our suite (ground level). So much for privacy. Besides, the A/C didn't work.
We requested a room change, and the person who showed us the room told us that we shouldn't, given that we had booked a "Suite dreams" package, which had a discount. The package never said that the ocean view suite had no ocean view because it was a package. Outrageous! She said she would look into it, though. As time went by and nothing happened, I called front desk and a different lady understood the problem and solved the issue by changing us to a better located room, with a proper view... in a couple of hours.
3. Lunch: my wife ordered a caesar salad and myself a burger. After half an hour we received only the burger... we claimed for the salad. Three waiters acknowledged the situation but as the salad didn't arrive I started to eat the burger. The salad never arrived.

It should be noted, that the service provided by the beach boys was outstanding. The best service of the hotel.

Regarding the hotel's restaurants, the food isn't anything special, and they are overpriced. Service is annoying as well. We preferred to ask for a taxi and have dinner in Marigot or Nettle Bay.

Everything at the hotel had to be asked, there was a complete lack of initiative. Example: when we ran out of shower gel, we had to call front desk and ask for it. Staff didn't necessarily replenish it on a daily basis.

These service issues might seem shallow, but I believe they are total unacceptable for a hotel of the price and status of La Samanna.

Summary: excellent property and beach, but totally lacking of 5 star behavior.