El Embajador, a Royal Hideaway Hotel

5.0 star property
Luxury Santo Domingo resort in Bella Vista with 2 restaurants
VIP Access
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El Embajador, a Royal Hideaway Hotel

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Outdoor pool, open 7:30 AM to 7:30 PM, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Couples treatment room(s), sauna, hot tub, body treatments, hydrotherapy
Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar, in-room safe
Ambassador Executive Junior Suite | Executive lounge
Royal Suite (Ambassador)

Overview of El Embajador, a Royal Hideaway Hotel

9.2

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • PoolPoolPool
  • SpaSpaSpa
  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • Parking includedParking includedParking included
  • LaundryLaundryLaundry
The price is NZ$192
Price available on 30/3/2024

Explore the area

Ave Sarasota 65, Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, 10110
  • Popular LocationJardin del Embajador1 min walk
  • Popular LocationAcropolis Center3 min drive
  • Popular LocationFrancisco Alberto Caamano Deno Station3 min drive
  • Popular LocationPena Batlle Station15 min drive

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Room options

Royal Suite (Ambassador)

cleanliness

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Private indoor hot tub
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Ambassador Executive Junior Suite

cleanliness

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Private indoor hot tub
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Royal Executive Junior Suite

cleanliness

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Private indoor hot tub
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Executive Junior Suite

cleanliness

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Private indoor hot tub
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Ambassador Royal Junior Suite

cleanliness

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Private indoor hot tub
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Studio Suite

cleanliness

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Private indoor hot tub
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Santo Domingo

El Embajador, a Royal Hideaway Hotel is located in Bella Vista, a neighbourhood in Santo Domingo, and is in a shopping district and near a metro station. Travellers who have shopping on the agenda can visit Blue Mall and Agora Mall. Happyland and Funtastico are also worth visiting. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including golfing.

What's nearby

  • Blue Mall - 3 min drive
  • Malecon - 3 min drive
  • Agora Mall - 4 min drive
  • Centro Olimpico - 6 min drive
  • Guibia Beach - 10 min drive

Getting around

  • Heroes Center Station - 2 min drive
  • Santo Domingo (SDQ-Las Americas Intl.) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • Viralata - 5 min walk
  • McDonald's - 7 min walk
  • Albert's licores - 12 min walk
  • Meson de la Cava - 14 min walk
  • Jardin del Embajador - 1 min walk

About this property

El Embajador, a Royal Hideaway Hotel

Luxury resort in Bella Vista, rejuvenated in 2017
Take advantage of a casino, a poolside bar and a terrace at El Embajador, a Royal Hideaway Hotel. For those looking to try their luck, this resort boasts 30 slot machines, a casino VIP room and 10 casino gaming tables. Treat yourself to a sports massage, a body treatment or a body wrap at the on-site spa. Enjoy international cuisine, a poolside location, and garden views at the two on-site restaurants. Fitness classes are offered at the health club; the property also has designer shops on-site, a garden and a playground. In addition to a hair salon and dry cleaning/laundry services, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • An outdoor pool with sunloungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self-parking
  • Limo/town car service, buffet breakfast (surcharge) and bike hire
  • An electric car charging station, express check-out and express check-in
  • Guest reviews speak well of the breakfast, pool and helpful staff
Room features
All 298 rooms offer comforts, such as private indoor hot tubs and 24-hour room service, in addition to perks, such as premium bedding and pillow menus. Guest reviews highly rate the cleanliness rooms at the property.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Art supplies and free infant beds
  • Recycling, LED light bulbs and eco-friendly cleaning products
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and designer toiletries
  • 48-inch LED TVs with premium channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, separate sitting areas and coffee/tea makers

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM–10:00 AM for a fee: USD 22 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • 3 bars/lounges
  • A poolside bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Cru Tapas & Wine Bar
  • El Jardin del Embajador
  • Las Cotorras Garden Bar
  • Lobby Bar

Things to do

  • 10 gaming tables
  • 30 slot machines
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Bicycle storage
  • Casino (5,382 square foot of space)
  • Designer stores
  • Fitness classes
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Art supplies
  • Free cot
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets on request
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 26,307 square feet of conference space
  • 5 meeting rooms
  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Full-service spa

  • 3 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hydrotherapy
  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Reflexology
  • Sauna
  • Spa open select days
  • Spa tub
  • Sports massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 accessible parking space
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Cobblestone flooring in public areas
  • Lift (68 centimetre wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 9 floors
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Building
  • Built in 1956
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Living plant wall
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Renovated entire property - November 2017
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Day bed
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 48-inch LED TV with premium cable channels
  • IPod dock
  • MP3 dock
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products available
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Electrical adapters
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 1 PM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Free cots are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately USD 22 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 50 per vehicle (return)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses a grey water recycling system and eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and window guards

We should mention

Pool access available from 7:30 AM to 7:30 PM
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
A car is recommended for transport to and from this property
Guests under 12 years old are not allowed in the spa, and guests under 16 years old are only allowed with adult supervision
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

El Embajador
Embajador
RENOVATED El Embajador Royal Hideaway Hotel Santo Domingo
Occidental El Embajador Hotel
Occidental El Embajador Hotel Santo Domingo
Occidental El Embajador Santo Domingo
Occidental Embajador
El Embajador Royal Hideaway Hotel Santo Domingo
El Embajador Royal Hideaway Hotel
El Embajador Royal Hideaway Santo Domingo
El Embajador Royal Hideaway
RENOVATED El Embajador Royal Hideaway Hotel
RENOVATED El Embajador Royal Hideaway Santo Domingo
RENOVATED El Embajador Royal Hideaway
RENOVATED El Embajador a Royal Hideaway Hotel
El Embajador a Royal Hideaway Hotel
Occidental El Embajador
Occidental El Embajador Santo Domingo
El Embajador, A Royal Hideaway
El Embajador, a Royal Hideaway Hotel Resort
El Embajador, a Royal Hideaway Hotel Santo Domingo
El Embajador, a Royal Hideaway Hotel Resort Santo Domingo

Frequently asked questions

Does El Embajador, a Royal Hideaway Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 7:30 AM to 7:30 PM.

How much does it cost to stay at El Embajador, a Royal Hideaway Hotel?

As of 29 Mar 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at El Embajador, a Royal Hideaway Hotel on 30 Mar 2024 start from NZ$191.69, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is El Embajador, a Royal Hideaway Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at El Embajador, a Royal Hideaway Hotel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at El Embajador, a Royal Hideaway Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at El Embajador, a Royal Hideaway Hotel?

Checkout is at 1 PM. Late check-out is available for a fee.

Does El Embajador, a Royal Hideaway Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of USD 50 per vehicle applies.

Where is El Embajador, a Royal Hideaway Hotel located?

Located in Bella Vista, this luxury resort is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Bella Vista Mall and 1.5 mi (2.3 km) from Malecon. Basilica Catedral Nuestra Senora de la Altagracia and House of Gargoyles are also within 1 mile (2 km). Heroes Center Station is 20 minutes by foot and Francisco Alberto Caamano Deno Station is 24 minutes.

El Embajador, a Royal Hideaway Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 803 out of 1100 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 168 out of 1100 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 54 out of 1100 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 31 out of 1100 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 44 out of 1100 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Heidi, Valley stream

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Muy atentos y staff muy agradable
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Annalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All good
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heidi, Valley stream

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Muy buen hotel, cerca de todo y es comodo.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

CLAUDIA

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hi, I checked in at 6pm.. had two rooms but one room wasn’t ready!!! Had to get ready in one room with my daughters and husband… with this said I was late to my activity. When I left at 8:30pm my other room was still dirty, not clean… waiting for housekeeping to clean it up!. Fail at this one.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nelson

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
In general, a great hotel to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

LISSO

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would highly recommend this hotel. The staff was super nice and the service was great.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

carolle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Safe environment, cleaness.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Harold, Miami Beach

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
Beautiful property- staff very uninterested and speak to each other instead of guests
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024