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Reviews of Hacienda Samana Bay Hotel 5 stars

Avenida malecon, carretera la aguada Samana Malecon Samana, 32000 Santa Bárbara de Samaná, Dominican Republic

#2 of 12 hotels in Santa Bárbara de Samaná

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Review score

Based on 292 hotel reviews

9.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.4

  • Comfort

    9.4

  • Location

    9.2

  • Facilities

    9.2

  • Staff

    9.2

  • Value for money

    8.6

  • Free WiFi

    8.8

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  • Reviewed: 3 August 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Junior Suite Ocean View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great staff! Awesome sea view!

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 29 July 2025

    10
    This is our 4th time coming to this hotel, always have a good time.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Junior Suite Ocean View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/A

    It was clean, beds are comfortable and the staff is always excellent. Restaurant breakfast doesn’t disappoint.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 July 2025

    10
    Anytime again. Thanks for having us.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Master Suite Ocean View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Everything was spot on.

    Overall very good.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 July 2025

    8.0
    Enjoy the stay but the daily rate was excessive.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Junior Suite Ocean View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The price was excessive!

    Enjoyed staying at the location… The swimming pools were nice and the location was great as well as the breakfast options.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 June 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite Ocean View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff was very helpful. I enjoyed the time there.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 May 2025

    10
    Relaxing and beautiful stay on Samaná with oceanfront view.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Master Suite Ocean View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I couldn't raise the shade of my bedroom as it was broken.

    The room was very spacious and clean. The staff was very courteous and friendly. The hotel is located in front of the beautiful sea of Samaná overlooking the walking bridge of Santa Bárbara, where you can walk to two beautiful islets, Cayo Linares and Cayo Virgia. Very courteous staff and great location.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 May 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Junior Suite Ocean View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A little smell of humidity coming from the A/C but with some cleaning this can be easily fixed

    The hotel is the best. Great room, confy beds and amazing ocean view. Breakfast is fantastic.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 May 2025

    9.0
    Luxury at a decent price
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite Ocean View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Noisy street

    Breakfast was amazing. So much variety. Really great

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 April 2025

    10
    I love all about Hacienda Samaná Bay Hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Junior Suite Ocean View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I love it.Beautiful sea view,all that we need enjoying at the Cayo Levantado .highly recommended.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite Ocean View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Amenities are super nice, my room had a really nice view

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite Ocean View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The pool experience was terrible. There are not enough pool loungers. There were no towels. One of the managers tried to get some but said that they ran out. About 45 minutes later she brought us some towels from guest rooms. Clearly an issue. This is a leisure resort and the pool area was packed. Not good.

    Comfortable hotel with good location in Samana. We had booked a tour and we were able to walk to the port. Lots of restaurants around in the area. Felt safe. The restaurant staff is first class.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 April 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite Ocean View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not a fault of the hotel but the road outside is incredibly noisy, with loud motorbikes driving up and down all day - some extra soundproofing of balcony doors would go a long way! Not a big issue but a lot of the gym equipment was quite stiff/outdated. Reception staff didn't always seem very willing to help (compared to the others in the hotel). Lastly, could have done with more vegetarian options in the restaurant.

    Modern hotel in a great location along the Malecon in Samana (a short walk from the strip of restaurants). Our room was large, clean and very comfortable, equipped with a small kitchen area, spacious balcony and smart TV. Rooftop pool area is lovely, with an incredible view. Restaurant staff were very attentive and went out of their way for guests. The team kindly added a banner on the door for my husband's birthday. We also made good use of the free kayaks, which were a nice touch.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 March 2025

    10
    Beautiful hotel and area
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Master Suite Ocean View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    everything was excellent

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 March 2025

    10
    Wonderful! Amazing!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite Ocean View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was no such a thing

    Wonderful stay with wonderful view, room cleaned every day, personel very nice and friendly, very tasty breakfasts. Guarded parking. Good drinks and pool on the roof.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 March 2025

    9.0
    Beautiful views & a comfortable stay in Samana
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite Ocean View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The pool was under construction so there was a bit of noise in our room and during the day. Also there was incessant dog barking in the night from the street dogs, which obviously the hotel can’t control but if you are a light sleeper bring ear plugs.

    Beautiful view from the room. Nice rooftop pool and bar. We enjoyed the included hour kayak rental. Close enough to walk into town and the staff were very friendly and helpful. The breakfast was very delicious as well!

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 March 2025

    10
    Blissful vacation
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite Ocean View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing. I did a lot of research on the reviews and the hotel & staff lived up and exceeded my expectations.

    The hotel was clean with a stunning view of the bay. The staff from the front desk to the restaurant were all very helpful and friendly. Christian, from the restaurant, took care of us every morning and knew how we liked our coffee and was quick to get this for us. My latte was legit so good!! Better than Starbucks all day long!! We set up our office for a couple of hours after breakfast and the staff was very accommodating and did not give us a time limit at our table. Samaná and the people of the Peninsula are beautiful and we hope to come back soon!

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 March 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Junior Suite Ocean View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Short stay

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 February 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite Ocean View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff, the pool, breakfast

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 February 2025

    10
    Perfect Samana Hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Master Suite Ocean View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Unfortunately they did not have enough pool towels, Every time we went to get one new or change a dirty towel they either just washed them or were only able to provide for 3/4 of our group

    Perfect location, the bed was amazing, the barkeepers were very nice

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 February 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Junior Suite Ocean View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bay view comes with noise from the street but usually quiet after 11pm.

    Beautiful view of Samana bay. Loved the balcony. Personnel very friendly, attentive and helpful both in hotel and restaurant. Facilities excellent. Loved the pool and bar on top of hotel. Food excellent in Coroba restaurant.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 February 2025

    10
    It was was what we expected!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite Ocean View
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nothing

    Great

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 February 2025

    8.0
    Three nights in Samaná
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Junior Suite Ocean View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not a five star hotel by any standard I am familiar with. Same criticism as other reviewers - I cannot get past the noise on the main road outside the hotel. Kids on motorbikes driving up and down the street. It goes on all night (Friday to Sunday at least). No soundproofing of rooms to mitigate this. Earplugs essential.

    Nice rooms with sea views and very comfortable beds. Great rooftop area with nice pools and a bar. Staff are excellent - friendly, professional and efficient. Breakfast is good, not great.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 January 2025

    10
    Wonderful stay!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Master Suite Ocean View
    • Stayed 5 nights

    We were not given the code for the wi-fi upon arrival, and had to return to the desk for it. Our key card also stopped working a few times, which was a bit annoying.

    They had a nice breakfast buffet, and all the meals we ate there we enjoyed. They were also reasonably priced. The location was great for us, very near the main dock, so convenient for all of the boat tours.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 January 2025

    10
    Amazing with a delicious restaurant service on the roof top
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite Ocean View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nicely clean room , quite modern with many facilities, a nice gym amazing pool and delicious restaurant on the roof.

    Stayed in January 2025

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