Fabulous Resort

Beautiful hotel, grounds, and service. Staff was amazing, friendly and very attentive. Overall, very clean and great beach area. Most staff were awesome but a few went above and beyond. Antonio and Orlando guest experience, Santiago and his team at the steakhouse, Joel in the main dining and beach restaurant and Gregorio pool bar. The pool activity staff were the best. They did everything to help our son-in-law who has mobility issues. They ensured a very positive experience for him as a new tr [... read more]aveller. The Japanese restaurant staff at the Punta Cana were great but we were disappointed we weren't sitting at the big table to watch the Chef. Overall, most restaurants had tasty food but was usually cold, especially the buffets. The Fish Market and Brazilian at the Esmeralda were the most disappointing for both food and service. Overall, a wonderful travel experience.

BEAUTIFUL RESORT

The hotel and food was great except my husband getting food poisoning the day we were leaving from eating a pre-made mini sandwich at the buffet. Only took15 minutes and he was vomiting and diarrhea. Took 2 days to recover. Getting up at 5.30 am to get a chair in the shade was ridiculous. People would not sit in them all morning as they spent the morning at the beach. We were told the second day by a guest that if you want to secure a chair you pay the pool guys. He said thats just the  [... read more]way it is.

Great vacation destination

Beautiful pool, beach and grounds. Nice spacious, well appointed rooms. Good food and nice choice of restaurants. Super service and cleaning staff. Entertainment was ok. Room service available at all times.

Great location-3rd visit. Some things to consider though

The Ambar is a lovely hotel with wonderful staff, great beach and pool, but it's due for a refresh. This was our 3rd visit. The last time was about 10 years ago. Some of the rooms are a bit tired. Bahia Principe rep made a point of saying that a couple of the other hotels in the group had recently been refreshed and renovated; time for the Ambar to have its turn. Having said that, entertainment was great, most restaurants wonderful. Service good. Exception, and not in a good way, Maiko; i [... read more]t was Chaos from the hostess to dessert. Limbo and Portofino were fabulous. Do bring along some bug spray if you tend to get bitten by sand flies--my husband got a lot of bites on his legs (I have none, go figure) and they were really itchy. All in all, I would go back to this hotel but would be checking to see if the renovations were done first. Our experience with Bahia Principe has been good overall, and their upgraded app is super.

Very nice resort !

We found the hotel was very clean , the grounds were kept quite beautiful ❤️ we enjoyed our room , swim up king ... Perfect for us ! I would like it if they would improve on the food. It was ok ..not great by all means !!! But not bad. The service was hit and miss. Some staff were great and some a little rude. Shout out to Sandra who looked after us all week. Thank you for such great service. Also Horam is a complete gentleman he was there for us whenever we had questions or reservations. We wil [... read more]l definitely go back !

Excellent

Beautiful Resort, beautiful weather, amazing food, amazing entertainment the best part was the people, the Staff, they were so friendly, always helpful and the service was Top Notch. Thank you to all the Waiters, Waitresses, Entertainers, Beach Staff, and of course housekeeping for making sure we had everything we needed. Thank you Ygnacia

Great resort but not for everyone

Resort had great food and amenities. Beaches are very nice and a great place for most people. Disappointed with the noise at night and the party atmosphere which wasn’t for everyone, especially when you have a nice swim out near the pool and it was too loud during the day and a few nights to sit outside and enjoy due to the music. The music choice was fine but volume was like a March break atmosphere. Not for us but everything else eas great

Incredible stay at a beautiful resort

We loved our stay at the Bahia Principe Ambar. The beach was the highlight for me - miles of gorgeous smooth sand that we walked for hours on end. The staff is exceptionally friendly and helpful. The pool is beautiful and a very comfortable temperature. Although the resort was "at capacity", there were always loungers available at the pool and the beach. The rooms are huge and beautiful. Open bathroom/shower concept so just be forewarned if that's not your thing. Our young adult kids (ma [... read more]le and female) were sharing a room and that took a bit of scheduling for privacy. The restaurants were beautiful and the food was pretty good. The main buffet was very plentiful and if you don't love eating from communal supplies, there was always menu items you could get made to order - eggs, fish, pasta, etc.

Absolutely Amazing!

We are so pleased we chose to book an early Christmas vacation to Bahia Principe Luxary Ambar Punta Cana on Dec. 14th with Air Canada. It was everything we hoped for plus more. Decorations were impeccible. The attention, friendliness and knowledge of staff were unforgettable. The main buffet and La Brisa was always well stocked with delicious options. Our housekeeper Sobeida was very attentive to our needs and always added that extra touch. A huge shoutout to the hardworking pool bar staff espec [... read more]ially Bianca and Marlene. Recreation staff and Trolley drivers are special people who truly give that extra touch. We plan to return in March. Counting down the days.

Amazing trip

The trip was great and the staff was so friendly and helpful and we will definitely be going back. Bahai Príncipe Luxury Ámbar In Punta Cana.i was so impressed I am taking my sister and niece there in April 2026.

Loud feral cats!

The resort was beautiful but most nights were disrupted sleep because of screaming feral cats. We also experienced a Cockroach in room the last day :/. The outlet in out bathroom had burn marks on it and the blow dryer wouldn’t work in it.

Wonderful getaway!

The resort was absolutely beautiful and the staff was so kind. We were a very large group and the resort accommodated us the entire time. We were also celebrating multiple occasions and they made sure to celebrate us and make the entire experience extremely special

Not great!

Food not great - service not great - cleanliness not great - restaurant experience not great -overall not great - I have nothing really good to say about this resort.i would not recommend as an adults resort with all restaurants being a very bad experience.

Great Swim-Up rooms and beach

This was our 6th visit to the Luxury Ambar Bahia and it never fails to impress us. It is a very well staffed resort with a good selection of a la carte restaurants and a pretty diverse buffet. For those with mobility challenges there is a wooden walkway to the beach, some wooden decks and access to a special wheelchair that can be wheeled into the ocean. We had a swim-up room that was bordered by shrubs and huge tropical plants that blocked us from view (mostly) This is one of least ex [... read more]pensive 5 star resorts in Punta Cana but I still feel it deserves a 5 star rating. It is very well cared for. There were a few staff members that enhanced out experience with the friendly personalities and efficient service: Dosalina at the lobby bar, Yasmenia serving on the beach and Fanny, our excellent maid.. Also wish to give a shout out to Trip Central as I love the vacation grid which makes it easy to compare dates, prices and all-inclusive resorts.

Very good resort

The hotel in general was ok. The grounds were really good, the room was also in good shape but the walls were in need of a paint job, the staff were really professionals and very helpful, the entertainment during the day by the main pool was great as for the food buffet last January it was a lot better than this time (November 2025) as for A La Carte restaurants they were very good.

Fantastic Hotel

We loved the hotel. The room and grounds were immaculate. Both the pool and beach exceeded our expectations. As well the service and food at all the ala cartes was outstanding. We preferred the buffet at the beach to the main buffet. The only downside to our experience was the bar service at the pool. In one week we were never approached or asked if we would like anything. While we do not mind getting our own drinks and we are good tippers this was very disappointing.

Great hotel, just missing smiles.

This is my second trip to Bahia Principe. Last winter we stayed at the Esmeralda luxury and this October we stayed at the Ambar adults only. Service was great. Food was great. The grounds were beautiful and clean. The only hiccough I have to say about this Hotel was the staff half of them or even more than half or not very friendly or smiling. The few that were very smiling. I took the time to tell them in Spanish that they were doing a great job and smiling and being happy it goes a long way. [... read more] I’m sorry I can’t remember the names of the few that were smiling, but I do think they need to work on that point. The beach was nice.

Loved it

Food was wonderful and there were a decent amount of vegetarian options. Rooms and bathrooms were clean always, which was really nice. Downside was there wasn’t drink service at the beach or pool, so we just had to make extra steps when we wanted drinks. Also, there was a constant stream of people trying to sell you things on the beach. Overall, it was a wonderful trip

Nice resort

There was some positives and not so postives. The grounds were well kept, our room (corner swim up) was spacious and clean. We enjoyed our afternoon swims. We are not foodies, but precooked our food ahead of time, with the dinner slots that fit our needs. We really enjoyed M.E.A.T and Limbo..the other ones were good, but those two were our favourites. The beach was crowded, so to find a shaded area was impossible..even if nobody showed up for hours…a little disappointed, so we did not spend [... read more] to long there, as it got very hot. The vendors on the beach could sometimes be a little pesky, but you get it everywhere. I did not use the big pool, as I enjoyed our swim up. The negatives… Some staff were not so friendly, drinks were very strong and lots of bugs, a lot of loud Spanish music blaring throughout the day..seemed to play the same music..if you are not a cat person, might want to stay clear…lots of them..we had 7 on our deck, one morning. Overall, a nice resort…

Beautiful Resort

This resort was beautiful! The rooms were clean and spacious, the grounds were well maintained. The pool was beautiful, although crowded at times and availble lounges were difficult to find. The staff was very efficient, the variety and quality of drinks was excellent . There was a great choice of restaurants and most of the food was great.