Ambar the beautiful !

. What can we say..... the newly renovated Luxury Bahia Principe Ambar is an awesome resort ! Can't really fault anything. Luv the beach as it is much roomier between chairs than other resorts ( except chairs closest to the water .) Pool has lots of loungers and great poolside service ( drinks, snacks, ice cream cart ). Everything at the resort is a short walking distance away. We were here around 2009, not long after this hotel first opened. It was beautiful then but additions and specialty re [... read more]staurants certainly have stepped up ! Things we enjoyed were, coffee shop ( great pastries in the afternoon ), top shelf liquors ( usually had to specify ), specialty drink menus at the restaurants. We tried Limbo, MEAT, Nakkei Mashua and Portofino ( all appetizing, great food ). Sports Bar ( chicken wings ) with unique drinks van. Activities at the pool, cocoa demo, wine tasting, foam party. We didn't attend a lot of evening shows but did enjoy the " Silent Disco " and Beach Party. A huge " Thank You " to Walter, entertainment staff. He is a charming, wonderful person. The Bahia is very fortunate to have such an extremely dedicated employee. Nicaury, lobby bar service, is also to be commended for her big smile, friendliness and great service. Thank you to all the amazing staff at Ambar for making our vacation exceptionally relaxing, enjoyable and memorable. Highly recommend Luxury Bahia Princie Ambar.

Beautiful Resort

We highly recommend this resort. The property is beautiful, very clean and well maintained, It has been recently renovated and has some nice new features including a sports bar, coffee, shop and new restaurants - Limbo, M.E.A.T and Portofino. The beach is beautiful and the pool is great. We loved the beach side restaurant and had most of our breakfast and lunch there. Spectacular view of the ocean. The staff are all very pleasant and want to make your stay as special as possible. They  [... read more]also have butler service and 24 hour service. We will be returning to this property.

A Fabulous Anniversary Trip!

Amazing pool, bars, entertainment staff and rooms. Food was good and a lot better then other resorts I have been to. We will return again at some point. The only thing that needs some work is the wifi connection. If you want a better wifi connection you have to pay extra for the premium wifi. This shouldn’t be the case. You pay a lot of money for your stay. Good wifi shouldn’t have to be a worry

Awesome!

Nicely renovated, clean, very pleasant staff. Didn’t do any a la cartes as we found the buffet was perfect. The swim up room was the best upgrade we could have made! We’re thinking about returning next spring.

A big improvement from last year

We have been going to the Ambar every year for the past 10 years. This year they have upgraded this part of the resort to compete with the luxury resort market. We were very impressed with the upgrades and with the new swim up pool. The buffet food seemed better than previous years and the service was excellent.

Absolutely amazing

I was impressed with this resort from the minute we arrived. The food is amazing. The swim out room we booked was so worth it. The beach is incredible. I can go on and on about how beautiful it is at Ambar. The service and staff were great and I would definitely rate this hotel a luxury 5 star.

Almost a five star

My wife and I just got back from Ambar - stayed February 22 to March 1, 2019. We very much enjoyed our vacation there and really had no major issues come up during our stay. Room - we had room 69205 which faced the back of the Royalton next door...not much of a view and we should have asked for a better room but didn't and so can't complain about that. The room was very spacious and renovated in November. The bathroom area is pretty much open where the shower is so don't expect to greet anybo [... read more]dy if someone is having a shower...no big deal for a couple. Shower is huge and loved the rain showerhead. Toilet is in it's own water closet. Room has a safe..fridge was stocked daily. We found the bed hard and asked for a topper to be put on the mattress..it took all of about 5 minutes from when I asked for it until the maid brought it to our room...that was fast. The topper helped a bit. Too many light switches in the room, it seems there is a switch for every light and there are a lot throughout the room so you have to try several to shut off or turn on the light you want. A/C - the A/C was a bit of a pain..I had to keep the fan on high for it to cool the room...otherwise the temperature would climb. In the middle of the night, the A/C fan would switch to low automatically and so we would wake up being hot so we kept the ceiling fan on....the ceiling fan has one speed - FAST. That was another irritant, not having different speeds available on the ceiling fan. Food - we ate at 5 of the restaurants with Limbo and Mashua Nikkei being our favorites. Portofino and MEAT were also good. The food at El Olivo was not that good. The buffet at Palmyra is very good, we had breakfast there every morning. One irritant was the obligation to make reservations, not being able to eat where and when we wanted...we have stayed at other resorts where reservations are not required and that is so much easier and simple for the guests. Staff - most are friendly and happy to help although we did have a few that were not. Language is sometimes a barrier if you do not speak Spanish (or even French) but we managed in English and French. Thanks to Miguel at the omelette station for his great service and smile everyday!! The staff at Palmyra were especially friendly - Luis, Miguel, Altagracia, Emile and the greeters too! Maura at the beach buffet was also friendly as well as Jeffry serving drinks on the beach. There were others but those are the names that I noticed. Booze - drinks were good and we often asked for doubles to help things along ...no Crown Royal so that was a bit of a downer...we had drinks at the lobby bar before supper every night and enjoyed that spot. They have caesars (not bloody Marys) which was a treat and they were pretty good too. Beach - the beach here is beautiful and seems to stretch forever. The Ambar has a very clean stretch of beach with workers raking daily. Beach chairs are numerous as well as palapas. Ice cream cart comes in daily close to the beach bar...a cool treat much appreciated!! We stayed at the beach since it's so beautiful and with the breeze was not as hot as the pool area. Gym - I worked out at the gym every morning and it was a pretty nice gym. While it is not huge, it has a good selection of new equipment and weights, treadmills, ellipticals and cycles. There is a yoga room with daily classes. Spa - we enjoyed a couples massage one morning, with a hot tub in our massage room first then the massage which was great. After I used the sauna then the cool pool and finally relaxed on a water bed. Hadn't used a water bed in years but that was a nice touch. No separate men's or women's section in the spa except the change rooms. The whole Bahia Principe is huge with the different resorts spread out throughout. The grounds are beautiful and well kept, great landscaping with workers all over the place cleaning, pruning, fixing, etc. If I could give the Ambar a 4.5 I would but that is not an option and it's not quite a 5 for me for the irritants mentionned above..nothing major but a few tweeks could be done. Thanks to everyone at Ambar for a wonderful vacation.

Great Holiday resport

We had great experience at the Ambar with beautiful ground and a clean and orderly beach. The swim up bar is in the sun most of the day and the food and libations were excellent. The staff are helpful and very pleasant. We will definitely return.

Great resort

We found our room to be really nice, they have been recently updated and it shows. They are very clean, in fact, the whole resort is kept very clean. The pool and beach area are great, we were able to find lounge chairs any time of day (even if they were prime spots, they were still available). They lobby area was super nice to hang around and had a nice vibe. We found the manager from morning till night walking around, greeting guests and being available.

Nice place

The hotel was nice and the room was comfortable , the grounds very clean and well maintained. The ground transportation was more than I was comfortable with, arrival and check in was time consuming, there were issues continuously, but we were able to enjoy some quiet time in between. The employees did their best to make us comfortable, but unfortunately it had tendency to cause me more anxiety. It's unlikely I'll be returning, I wouldn't say I'm angry, more disappointed.

Boys week

Would like to take this opportunity to say this resort was an amazing get away the the boys... The staff was amazing and friendly, the food was always good, pool was clean and beach was breath taking... I do have to say there was a lack of entertainment but what they did provide was satisfactory. The resort was one of seven which at any time was interactive but unnecessary because we had all we needed where we were. I highly recommend The Luxury Bihia Principe Ambar if your looking for party or  [... read more]rest... Next trip I would love to go here with someone special.

Can’t wait to go back

This was our first time at this resort and we couldn’t have been happier. We had a swim up room which we loved. The food the staff every part of the experience was 5star plus!!! No matter if you are a beach person or like to be beside the pool this resort is a great option

Awesome trip

We just returned from an enjoyable week at Gran Principe Ambar in Punta Cana. They resort and staff were awesome. They were always ready to help when required. We found the food to be good and plentiful . The grounds are immaculate and room clean and modern . The entertainment was also great and enjoyed the performances. Overalls great experience and would recommend.

Great value for money-beautiful resort

We went as 3 couples after scouting out numerous options. We were extremely pleased with the outcome,as the upgrades are awesome,rooms spectacular and dining commensurate with 5 star location.Beach is excellent and a good location.We all speak very highly of our overall experience.

Great Stay!

Overall the hotel property was very clean, the hotel staff were friendly and attentive and the food inmy opinion was quite good. This hotel’s property as an example was the only one that had the beach being raked continuously for seaweed and it was always in great shape. The rooms were large and modern. Entertainment was good. Couple of minor inconveniences such as being told i could not have a premium drink in the other bahia property but all in all not a bother.

Luxury Bahia Principe Ambar review

Everything was excellent. We both had a wonderful time. The only suggestion I do have is if they can be more generous with face cloths (washcloths). We got 2 when we arrived and when we asked to get more or get our room cleaned we didn't seem to be allowed to get more. With us being two in a room, only getting one washcloth each for a week is not good. They were generous with the towels but not washcloths which I find strange.

Amazing Resort

The resort was great. It was very clean, the food was amazing and the rooms are spacious. The entertainment was good and the entertainment staff were super nice. They made you feel welcome and are very interactive. I would definately go back again. The only issue we had was that the repairs were not done very quickly.

Great updates and renovations

We stayed here 4 years ago and it has recently been renovated and updated in this adults only Ambar section. The rooms are huge and clean and fresh. New glass showers, separate WC and new countertops. Nice new mini bar fridges and coffee makers. The AC works well and our room has nice balcony. If you book ground floor you get a swimup pool. The beach and pool are gorgeous. There are several new a la carte restaurants and we loved M.E.A.T.. great food, cocktails and decor including an option to d [... read more]ine outside. The grounds everywhere are beautifully landscaped and immaculate. Everything gets scrubbed down and cleaned every night. This is really 7 resorts in one site so it’s huge. There’s a new Sports Bar with pool tables. Tons of activities everywhere including a small casino. Our room unbeknownst to us included a butler and he was wonderful. Buildings 60 and 61 are closest to the beach and pool. We loved walking but there are frequent trains that take you anywhere you want to go. Buffet ihas a good variety and you have to go with realistic expectations as this is the Dominican Republic. Service at buffet can be slow and you may need to ask repeatedly for coffee, tea etc. Their house wines could use some improvement. Staff are friendly and weather fabulous. Highly recommend it. Was our second time and we will return. We flew with Air Transat. Nice big new planes. Great value for the money.

Great Resort

The Ambar has something for everyone. The recent renovations have improved on what was already a great vacation spot. The new Sports Bar and Gym are Excellent facilities. The staff are very helpful and friendly. There are a variety of food options to satisfy any taste. The newly renovated rooms are very comfortable and spacious. The pool area is terrific and you are very close to the beach. Looking forward to my next vacation at the Ambar.

Great resort

Extremely clean mini suites and hallways. Grounds beautifully manicured. Pool large and pleasant to spend time in with morning and afternoon events scheduled; bar accessible both from inside and outside water. Beach well tended with plenty of chairs and umbrellas.