This stylish hotel is centrally located directly next to El Portillo beach and only 4 km from the centre of the tourist resort of Las Terrenas (Samana). The hotel lies in a quiet and idyllic location, surrounded by large palm trees in the middle of a tropical nature area. Flip-flops are recommended due to the offshore coral reefs. The transfer time is approximately 4 hours to Puerto Plata airport.
Built in 2001, this hotel comprises a 3-storey building with a total of 148 double rooms. The main building is designed in tropical style in the reception and includes, a hairdresser's salon and a shop. Furthermore, guests are offered 5 bars, a nightclub, a TV room and 2 air-conditioned restaurants as well as an open-air restaurant with a cover. A public Internet terminal is also on offer. Those arriving by car may take advantage of the hotel's car park or garage facilities. A laundry service rounds off the facilities on offer.
General information:Striking and majestic an internationally prestigious hotel, which is now a Gran Baha El Portillo. The hotel is a paradisiacal complex where is quality of service, imposing nature and luxury facilities delighting even the most demanding guests.Location:The Hotel is located between Baha de Saman and Baha Escocesa, two of the worlds most beautiful spots with great natural appeal. These sites are visited by the famous humpback whales, which choose these waters to mate from the months of December to March.Area details:The hotel is nearby Cayo Levantado, The Whales, the tower, Samana Bay, Bay of Punta Tibisi.Recreation:Enjoy our facilities: A main swimming pool with open-air Jacuzzi a Theatre where shows and animations are staged Tennis and paddle tennis courts and a Gym. The Hotel has a Wedding Gazebo for all those couples who want to enjoy an unforgettable wedding. It has extensive natural surroundings and a large social lounge with the best facilities. We have mini-club for the little ones.The hotel facilities also include restaurants, snack bar, lobby bar, pool bar and beach bar, Caribbean Village, shopping center. Rooms:The hotel has 396 Rooms, including rooms for non-smokers, divided into: 204 Standard rooms, 192 Junior Suites. All the rooms are equipped with a King Size (2m x 2m) or double (1.50m x 2m) bed, air-conditioning and ceiling fan, fully-equipped bathroom, hairdryer, mini-bar, direct outside telephone connection, breakfast table with 2 chairs/armchairs, TV, and terrace or balcony.*****Hurricane Policy for Bahia Principe Clubs & Resorts******If a storm has been declared a Hurricane Category 1 or higher the following policies and procedures will apply: (This is NOT applicable to Tropical Storms)If the guest feels the need to leave only within the time period mentioned above KIPPIN (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) will issue a hotel credit for travel up to the end of the year for the number of unused nights. I the guests are stranded due to flight cancellations or airport closures, a distressed rate of 50 will apply. If arriving guests are unable to arrive due to the flight cancellations one of the following will be offered: 1.Guest may arrive arrive after the storm passes for the same number of nights without an increase in the nightly rate, (always subject to availability) 2.If the resort is damaged and remains closed for an extended period of time, guests may elect to stay at one of the other Bahia Principe Resorts at the same rate and in a comparable category.3. KIPPIN (mentioned above) will authorize a full (hotel only)creditfor travel up to one year and will guarantee the original rate (and category, if available) regardless of travel dates, expect for the following the blackout dates. (Dec 20, 2008 through Jan 2, 2009 January 15, through March 15, 2009 December 20, 2009 through January 2, 2010 and January 15 through March 15, 2010. 4.If KIPPIN authorize that all arriving guests are to reschedule until after the storm has passed the hotel will offer a full credit voucher for travel up to one year, exceptions to the black out dates mentioned above. 5. Arriving guests who decide not to follow or accept these procedures, will do so with the implicit understanding that no compensation will be forthcoming for any disruption on services and/or inclusions which may occur as a result of the storm.