Hotel Villa Taina

All was good. Good value for money. A great location

the cleaninness was ok. it is the fact that they do not offer whant you guys promote ( gym (unworkable) no pilates, no yoga, no parking) and then they charge in advance and force people to stay. THey only gave me two free breakfast

The property is dated and offers bare minimum amenities. The staff is extremely friendly and the property is very clean. The breakfast was good.

Very nice place, clean and quiet

This place is amazing I highly recommend it

Amazing will come and stay again

Just great atmosphere, people and service. Would highly recommend.

Great little stay.

Horribke staff no idea what they are doing

Excellent for a kite vacation. You can launch directly in front of the hotel and can rent lockers from them to store your gear. The room itself was very nice and clean. My only complaint was that the AC was stuck at 18C, which was way too cold (but then again I never asked them to try to fix it so part of it is on me).

Friendly and very attentive staff. Clean and tidy facilities.

The hotel is on the beach and has some cozy bar and restaurants by the sand. Water sports and teachers also on hand.

Terrible experience No PARKING THE ROOM ASSIGNED WAS ON THE TOP FLOOR NO ELEVATOR THE ROOM WAS NOT AS EEXPECTED THEROOM WAS D

Some how clean, staff was very pleasant, our room was extremely noisy, beach equipment very old, as well as the beach bar seating area, mayor problem is the parking situation.

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U didnt luke the attitude of some of the local restaurants staff towards us and the parking was horrible

Really enjoyed my short stay. Staff was super nice and helpful. The hotel is right on the beach which is beautiful. Staff at the bar and restaurants were also amazing. Rooms are comfortable. Thanks for everything guys!

Please be aware about this place, they said they have parking included but is not true, they only have place for 3 cars, you have to park in the street which is not safe or pay extra in somewhere else, the food it’s terrible and expensive, the Intermet yes very very slow they give you a ticket that only let around 12 hours, they have hide fees that you are never advise about it but in the end, bed it’s uncomfortable, noisy rooms, the bath tub doesn’t drain, in our arrival we ask Expedia to help us to move to other hotel and they did absolutely nothing, please don’t stay here and thanks for nothing Expedia!

Our room was nicely decorated and clean. We were right by he beach and near restaurants. We also loved our covered patio. We would definitely stay here again.

Everyone was so nice, especially the doorman. The restaurant is very good and the room was super clean and comfortable.

Very nice hotel at a prime location on Cabarete Beach. Close to many shops & fabulous dining. Clean, well maintained & decorated. Beds are very comfortable.

They gave us the wrong room, would not correct the mistake. They blamed Expedia for messing up our reservation. And would not accommodate any of our requests.

This is typically more than I pay per night for accommodations on my visits to cabarete but it was close to the beach and it advertised a third floor view of the ocean. I could see the ocean, but it was blocked by the thatch roof of the restaurant and to the right it was occluded by coconut trees. Not exactly top floor ocean view as advertised. Not a bad place, very close to everything which was nice. But I will probably try a different place on my next visit.

Had a great time.

Good option to stay in Cabarete.

Everything was better than i expected

The first room that they checked us into smelled of mold They we moved our room which was great but the bed was like sleeping on plywood

I have stayed here many times over the years. The hotel is not looking as fresh as it once did. The pool water was cloudy and did not look very clean. The restaurant and bar on the beach are however a great bonus and the location is perfect for a casual beach holiday/short stay etc.

A beautiful hotel literally on the beach and within walking distance of many other establishments. It is a clean, vibrant and assessible property managed by polite, bi-lingual staff. I stayed at this hotel exactly one year earlier so I can't help but to compare the two stays; For one, I was disappointed that breakfast was NOT included this time. I overlooked that detail when making the reservation. I assumed things remained the same. My oversight, but still a disappointment. Furthermore, the breakfast menu differed vastly and wasn't nearly as good as the previous year. Secondly, the television in the room was quite small; A minor complaint, as TV viewing was not a priority. Overall, an enjoyable vacation and will seriously consider a third stay at Villa Taina.

the internet doesnt work and the self parking means you need to find a space on the street as the hotel only has 3 spots and the staff uses them

I have never had such a terrible experience in my entire life. I paid for my reservation online and I have been asked cash to be able to check in. We did not have any cash, so the guy tried to pressure us into going to the ATM to withdraw cash for him. We spent Bout an hour in the lobby trying to explain them that we had already paid for our reservation, however they never gave us access to our rooms. It was in the middle of the night, they didn’t let us check in so we had to drive to go sleep in the next town. It was a horrible experience and I don’t wish that one up on anybody.

This is a very nice construction super clean and right on the beach on one side and the main drag strip on the other side. Great service and nice rooms we were on the 4th floor and had the terrace and a huge king bed. Breakfast at the beach reataurant was great and served buffet stayle and a la carte. Good value.

If you want a hassle free holiday do not go there! We had to move rooms twice because the AC wasn’t working and everything there is complicated and take ages. The staff doesn’t talk to each other and are not really sure about what they are doing and need to call the manager for everything. I would not stay there or recommend it to I would

This was a great place to stay close and convenient to everything that you would need far as restaurants stores and more importantly the beach. Staff was friendly and was willing to help you out with anything that you need it. The rooms were comfortable and the cleaning service keep the room tidy while you were out. The food was great and so are the drinks at the bar. Great beach atmosphere very clean and safe.

This hotel exceeded my expectations. it was affordable, very clean, rooms were very nice and it was steps away from the beach. I will be staying there next time I visit. I really enjoyed my time there, it was close to a variety of restaurants.

Exellent

Nice small property right on Cabarete Beach. Good food & friendly staff. Will definitely be back!

The view from the suite of the ocean, the staff are very friendly, we were on the top floor so a elevator would have been nice, but the bar was nice and prices are good

Charming, with a charming staff. Wendy, point-person extraordinaire, is tireless in his cheerful efforts to make sure guests have a pleasant stay at Villa Taina. Covid has hit hard this usually vibrant, tourist-centered community of local activities, attractions, and especially water sports. Small excursion organizers, hotels, condos, restaurants, bars, cafes and surf schools/rentals are still very much in business, and following every Covid-safety measure, with greatly reduced capacity, they continue offering services in great cheer and spirit.

It was a pleasant stay at Hotel Villa Tania. Customer service was excellent and amneties were great.

The service was superb specially at the restaurant...! The rest of the staff it seems like they didn’t care. The smell in the room was like something was rotting and the mattress was terrible... ended up with lower back pain every morning and a lack of sleep because of it. The last day of my stay I ended up sleeping on the little bed and the mattress was so much better... the problem is that my lovely lady and I ended up spewing in a single bed due to the mattress in the queen bed! Wondering how often they change their mattresses. Lastly, there is construction going on next door and you will not be needing an alarm as they will wake you up staring at 7:00am! Yeah, my vacations sleeping in was not possible because of the construction next door and the noise last all day long or until 5:00pm so make sure you are aware of this before booking...! Unfortunately we got a room right next to the construction work and is was terrible... sorry to say this but omg... I don’t know if everyone can handle it! Specially people with kids. Cheers

The property has no parking and extremely hard to find; cause THEY ADVERTISED THE BACK OF THE PROPERTY. THE HOTEL’S FRONT LOOKS LIKE CRAP!!! I had a booking for 4 nights, but upon arrival I tried opening my window and there was nothing but garbage and funky smells coming out of it. I’ve complained to the staff who was Mr. Wendy, but he was VERY RUDE AND DID NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE SITUATION. I’ve told him that: if he doesn’t change my room, I will check out the next day. He replied “ SO WHAT” Well everything happens for a reason. Thanks to Mr. WENDY’s UNPROFESSIONALISM I’m now a member of LifeStyle Vacation Club which is THE NICEST AND MOST LUXURIOUS HOTEL IN THE AREA OF CABARETE. This guy WENDY HAS NO BUSINESS DOING CUSTOMER SERVICE. Perhaps, he should be A BELLBOY; which will be MORE SUITABLE FOR HIM. Just MY OPINION

Well, we where lucky. Our room was a delight with a terrace overlooking the sea. The hotel is well run. Lots of activities and a nice restaurant. There is an element of noise and activity at the front of the hotel. Happy we where facing the sea. Be aware of this when booking. The rooms are still pleasant and clean but noisy with no veiw. Also, the water is not drinkable. We did receive a fee bottle for the first night which we appreciated., however I feel there should have been a source of water available to the guests at all times in the lobby for refilling. The big bottles are very inexpensive and should be doable. Clean drinkable water is an essential. I would go back to this hotel. Thanking you for a great couple of days. Cheers

Great location on the beach. Rooms are large with nice balcony. We had a room with ocean view and view of the pretty pool area.

Michael, Milka, and Gordo are the absolute best!

We had a great stay. It is a clean hotel and a great location. Beautiful beach and so close to all of the great restaurants on the beach. We will be back

Small hotel but operated like a resort hotel. Very nice. Would definitely come back again. Most of the staff were great. At check in the young lady spoke barely no English which was a little bit of a problem. I assume in a tourist area they would speak more than this person at reception did. Most of the rest of the staff spoke more English and we had next to no issues with that. Food was good, bar was great. Did not meet up with any housekeeping but had no issues there at all. Beach was nice. Spa was good as was the therapist.

perfect location in centre of cabarete, right on the beach, kiting and windsurfing facilities, great breakfast, friendly staff and good value for money

Love everything about it and the staff are amazing

Loved this small boutique experience. View of the ocean from our balcony. Excellent mojitos and good breakfast. Can’t wait to go back.

Nothing. To many unexpected extra fees. The place just totally sucked. I honestly regretted coming to that place.

Very clean and new. Good breakfasf, good food at restaurant. Maybe it's overpriced for the quality level. Small pool, small area, small parking.

Great all around it was a pleasure to stay here.

The staff was very helpful, even when we needed a doctor at 3 a.m. For the rest of our stay, restaurant waiter Danilo was friendly and helpful, as was the entire staff, from the front desk through the restaurant, the spa (with Olga) and the bar.

Great place on the beach with excellent food and service

THE STAFF IS THE ONLY GOOD THING ON THIS HOTEL NICE AND FRIENDLY PEOPLE BAR OUTSIDE DIRTY NOT CLEAN AT ALL, BEDS HARD LIKE A ROCK I WAS WITH NO CABLE OR TV FOR 5 DAYS BEADFAST DISGUSTIN NOT INCLUDED AROUND THE HOTEL DIRTY I DONT RECOMENT THIS PLACE TO ANYONE THE HOTEL CHARGE MORE THAT WHAT THEY OFFER

The hotel is clean with good service, a quiet nice place to stay and within walking distance to all the shopping you need.

Beautiful, clean property right on the beach. Room was clean and restaurant and bar had good food/drinks/friendly staff that tried really hard to speak to us in English, which we really appreciated! Parking is difficult, since you have to back out onto a very busy road to get out.

We had a wedding at this hotel with 50 of our guest. They were very accommodating, friendly, and just all around beautiful place. I would definitely stay there again.

Other than some bug outside our balcony, the room was exceptionally quiet. We stayed on the street-side, but could not hear any traffic noises unless the balcony door was open.

Set off from the center of activity, the villa is active but more private.

We had a great stay at La Villa Taina. The room was more spacious than we expected, comfortable, and clean. The restaurant was good, with a lovely breakfast, and you can’t beat the location - right in the town center next to all the shops and restaurants. Parking is very tight so you wouldn’t be able to park right there, but we didn’t rent a car so no problem for us. If you are a kite surfer, you can rent right in front of the hotel and take off from there. For everyone else, the hotel’s location on the beach is good, just at the border where the kites are not permitted so you can swim, but I enjoyed sitting there on a beach chair and watching the kites. If you have a child this is a nice spot because front loop is a place where kids congregate - my 9 year old son found lots of children to play soccer with on the beach in front of the hotel. The gym has no air conditioning and is small, but there are daily fitness and yoga classes at the hotel. WiFi on the beach is spotty.

This is the second time my husband and I have stayed here. Nice, Clean and Comfortable rooms. Beach steps away.

Love the beach area, restaurant and bar seating areas. The 2nd floor open-air yoga studio was awesome! Very nice access to the beach, windsurfing/kite-sailing rentals, etc. Super close to the beach-side restaurants and shopping. Staff was very nice. Our room was very difficult to sleep in though due to road noise (honking, motorcycle engines, people talking/yelling/whistling), super hard mattresses, and uncomfortable pillows. It was 3rd floor, over the lobby, near the street. Also, no WiFi was available on 3rd floor. It worked marginally in lobby and 2nd floor, and worked great if we went up to the 4th floor. It worked great down at the beach bar.

The location, staff and rooms where amazing. Super supportive staff and the beach was immaculate. Close shopping and venues yet cuddled in its on space where you felt the quietness of the busy streets. I look forward to staying there again.

Everythin was wonderful, the rom, the views the cleaning people was really special,thank you so much

Great location, very good cleaning services. Could have used a kettle for coffee. Bathroom door was sticky, curtain was a bit wonky you open and and one hook kept coming out. Small things though. The breakfast in not worth the money paid, better to go to local places of which there are a variety very close.

Really nice hotel, great staff, tidy and nice rooms, great location. Breakfast is so-so, ok-ish. I recommend:)

Location was very quiet at the time that we attended With very few guests. No season. The beachfront location was excellent as would be any property along Cabarete beach.

I like this hotel I've been here on numerous vacation it's clean and very close to the beach and bars in Cabarete

So nice and on the beach!! The pool was great and staff so professional and kind. I opted for the massage and we did yoga!! It was perfect. The only issue are the some of the ridiculously snobby and classist guests that treat the staff poorly, it's out of our control but just annoying to see. The staff was consistently professional even when dealing with rude people. Thank you Hotel Villa Taina for a wonderful stay!

I stayed in two other hotels in praya Dorado. Blubay was nice with professional staff but village taina was better. Very attentive staff, room was great food is very good. Located in cabarette a very pleasant town with friendly people.

When booking in some areas in the Dominican Republic looks can be deceiving but when we arrived I felt the photos I saw online and other information posted on different sites was accurately reflected of the hotel. Our room was on the ground floor not far from reception, it was very clean, it was quiet at night (I expected more noise from foot traffic due to its location but that was not the case) and it was a comfortable stay for my wife, young daughter and I. The staff and security was very friendly and helpful. Prior to arrival my wife called for information on the best way to arrive there from Santo Domingo, we used to info given and it was indeed the best vs how our friends arrived. The beach was very clean, the areas around the hotel clean and everyone was very attentive and nice. The hotel restaurant was priced accordingly and had good options (we ate lunch there twice) and the staff again was very nice and pleasant. The hotel is simple but offers things such as massages, kite rentals (we didn’t use these services but many people did. They were busy). My 5 year old enjoyed the pool, it was cleaned daily. They also had lots of beach toys to use, had beach seating and offered beach umbrellas and towels (all included in the stay). The value per night, friendly staff, clean rooms and walking distance to other places makes this hotel desirable.

I enjoy the site

Always a safe haven in the madness of cabarete. Clean small boutique hotel that caters to the windsurfing and kite crowd. Room was large, well appointed and very nice.

This Hotel was good. We stayed for about a week. The room was ok, we had issues with the toilet and the beds were alright for comfortablity. The location was excellent, walk outside to a nice pool and the beach. The breakfasts in the morning were great! Staff was all around generally very nice. Expect there was one gentleman who absolutely insisted we tip him cash, when it’s not required. He got a little pushy about that which was weird. Overall good stay.

The only bad part was the shower flooding the entire bathroom and then having to stand in cold water while you are using the sink or the toilet. Other than that, a great place to stay in the DR!

My room was suppose to have a king bed. It had 2 queens. The bed was not very comfortable, just a mattress. The tv reception was not very good, fuzzy.

Staff are outstanding. food is good. I would like to see the rooms be cleaned a bit better

I liked how it's the restuarant was half inside and half out. Also the rooms were comfy and well designed and modern.

Great location in Cabarete. Friendly, helpful staff. Good value.

Arrived on a Monday,check in was wrong but fixed right away, staff was good room was nice and clean drinks at the bar with friendly staff,Maria came through and we were moved to the main building Wednesday ,security was excellent and kept us safe ,given free breakfast ,lunch and dinner and ate with other guest in hotel.general manager made sure we were comfortable.....Friday was great beach was nice and clean and check out was nice we definitely recommend.

First: The good stuff: I REALLY liked this hotel. I was a bit apprehensive about not staying at a non-chain hotel like Hilton, but there is no option like that in Cabarete. Still, Hotel Villa Taina seemed to be the best option and I was not disappointed. It's perfectly located on the beach. Exit in the back of the hotel and after a few feet you hit all the bars and restaurants. A few more feet and you are in the warm waters of the South Atlantic. The restaurants on site offered both value and quality. And it's far away from the hustle and bustle of the town's main strip than you can easily fall asleep. One complaint: For two nights, I had a friend stay over. The hotel's policy on this is ridiculous. They charge you 30 dollars per person, per night. PLUS they want the person'd ID card and they keep it until the person leaves. AMERICAN HOTELS DO NOT DO THIS. Who you have stay in your hotel room as a guest is nobody's business. And sadly, the person in charge that day made me and my guest feel like criminals for doing it. He gave off a really weird vibe that was unbecoming of a hotel staff member. That said, all the other hotel staffers were really friendly and warm. But his behavior really disappointed me. He made my guest feel unwelcome and we did not appreciate this. Separately, the pool on premises is REALLY small. But with such an amazing beach, I didn't really care. Bottom line: I'd likely stay there again

Very well located hotel, close to restaurants, on the beach and walking distance to various kite schools. Rooms are very clean staff is very friendly. Personally I think they should invest in same higher end beds and linnen, as well as towels. Good vibe in the bar and restaurant. Enjoyed our stay.

The best part about the hotel is location. Beautiful beach, in the heart of the action, enjoyed watching more than a hundred kite surfers in acction, good restaurants. After we checked out, we left our luggage at the front desk for the rest of the day free of charge so we could expend the day at a nearby beach. Friendly personal.

Nice hotel convenient location and good people

I recommend this hotel. Nice beach. Close to the restaurants.

Solid place to stay with great location

Really quite nice, quite nice indeed.

The hotel is very clean and has a very helpful friendly staff

Mediocre--but doable!!....better than average in Cabarete--a bit pricey...to NOT INCLUDE MEALS!!

Booked the stay at the last minute over Christmas. Sherlock Holmes would be challenged to find this place. The check in process went smooth, the room was as advertised, there was no drama. NOTE: there are lots of stairs to navigate to get into the hotel and getting to the rooms isn't any easier. The location of the hotel is brilliant, right off the beach, central to restaurants, bars and of course a world class beach. The restaurant offered a buffet dinner our first night.....big miss, my advice is if they are offering up a buffet, eat elsewhere. The staff was pleasant but the food was like eating gack. Shockingly, we ate there again, the breakfast buffet and a lunch off the menu, had pizza, it was as awesome as pizza can get in the DR but some of the other fare other people were eating looked pretty good. If swimming pools are important to you, I suggest booking elsewhere cause this may be the smallest pool I've ever seen. The bar is great, the staff were very good. If you are seeking, clean, convenient reasonably priced rooms on a world class beach and don't plan on spending a lot of time in your room other than for nighttime activity this is a great option. I wouldn't hesitate recommending it to anyone.

I have never been a big beach person but being able to walk out of our room and onto the beach in less than a minute made me a convert. Morning walks were quiet and the afternoons were full of activities with kite sailing and wind surfers by the score. Beach volleyball was active and entertaining and being able to have meals with feet tucked in the sand was great. This is not an all-inclusive and we had to go to the bar to order our drinks but they were delivered with no problem and the restaurant was relaxed about our taking coffee to our beach chairs. Being able to run a tab for the week made it simple for meals and drinks and the staff at both facilities were friendly but never with a feeling of being hurried. We quickly began to enjoy the feeling of island time.

very Relaxing

Internet connection was terrible. Bad luck with broken toilet; response was slow

We have stayed at this hotel several times. I have always had an excellent experience - until this time. I paid more for my reservation than I ever have before, but my wife and kids needed some time away from our life here in the DR (no electricity or water in our house) so we splurged. My kids love the pool and we have always had a great experience. My wife stayed by herself 1 night without too many problems with check-in. However, we were informed upon arrival that the pool was closed (the main reason we booked this hotel). We were allowed to use the pool of the hotel next door. Then when I arrived with my kids they wanted to charge us an additional $14USD/child for them to sleep on a pull out sofa. Upon my discussion with the manager and my insistence that this was ridiculous they waved the fee. Then the restaurant was another issue. We have had good luck in the past - however... This time the wait staff was very argumentative about what was available or not available (as per their menu). The menu said one price, the signs around the hotel and in the rooms said another price, and the wait staff stated a 3rd price. The normal happy hour was not available and there were no food options on the menu for kids (my kids eat anything, but I didn't want to buy a $25 steak for them to share). Overall this visit was acceptable, but I was very displeased in comparison to our normal Taina experience. Next time I will stay at the neighboring hotel.

This was my second stay at Villa Taina and it was a pleasant one. My favorite things about this hotel are the spacious rooms, proximity to the beach and the location near many very good restaurants. Cabarete beach is a piece of paradise and Villa Taina makes it possible to enjoy it to the fullest! The only negative is that breakfast is no longer included with your stay and at $10 pp the lack of food options did not make the price worth it. However, the staff is very accommodating, the rooms are very comfortable with free wi-fi and A/C. I know I'll be staying here again!

For a relaxing time away, the stay at Taina did the trick!

Restaurant and bar staff made up for the reception and business staff. Food used to be better and breakfast was free...now $10/person. Rooms were fine, but our AC wasn't working.

Started off on a bad foot with a less than pleasant young woman working in registration. Clearly customer service was not high on her list. The rooms are basic, but good for what you need on the beach. This was our 3rd time staying here, and unfortunately, this stay did not match our previous stays. Breakfast buffet was overpriced and less selection than before. Dinner was great, and the wait staff was wonderful, however, the overall quality of the lunch food was not comparable to before. Shout out to Isaac and the other wonderful bartenders!