Playa Secreto
Playa Secreto, Calle Loma Bonita, Las Terrenas, Samaná, 82201, Dominican Republic- Attraction
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Sea View Apartments with Modern Amenities
Hotel Residence Marilar in Las Terrenas offers spacious apartments with stunning sea views, equipped with functional kitchens, living rooms with terraces, and modern amenities like air conditioning, free WiFi, and satellite channels.
Beachfront Location with Excursions and Massage Services
Situated directly on the beautiful beach of Las Ballenas, guests can enjoy a private beach, swimming pool with Jacuzzi, and easy access to the best bars, restaurants, and shops in Las Terrenas. The hotel also organizes excursions to top tourist spots and provides massage services for ultimate relaxation.
Convenient and Comfortable Stay
With a close proximity to El Catey International Airport and fully equipped apartments featuring private terraces, kitchen facilities, and air conditioning, Hotel Residence Marilar ensures a convenient and comfortable stay for all guests.
Ready to experience beachfront luxury at Hotel Residence Marilar? Book your stay now for an unforgettable vacation in Las Terrenas!
Check-in from
03:00 PM
Check-out by
12:00 PM
Parking
FREE
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
2 adults · 3 children
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
75 sqm
With View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 6 guests
4 adults · 5 children
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide), Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
88 sqm
Sea View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 6 guests
4 adults · 5 children
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide), 2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
140 sqm
With View
In-room amenities
2 King Beds and 1 Queen Bed
1841-sq-foot room, located on the top floor, deck/patio with sea views
Layout - 3 bedrooms, living room, and dining area
Relax - In-room massage available
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 32-inch plasma TV with premium channels and first-run movies
Food & Drink - Kitchen with refrigerator, stovetop, microwave, and cookware/dishware
Sleep - A down duvet, a pillow menu, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - 3 bathrooms, shower, a hair dryer, and a bidet
Practical - Safe, laptop workspace, and access to in-room childcare; rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (surcharge) available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Smoking And Non-Smoking, pet friendly
Room is accessed via exterior corridors and room/bed type depends on availability at check-in
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Sleeps
Up to 6 guests
6 adults
Beds
2 King bed (151-180 cm wide), Queen Bed (150-160 cm wide)
Room details
171 m2
Sea View
In-room amenities
1 King Bed
753-sq-foot room, deck/patio with sea views
Layout - Bedroom, living room, and dining area
Relax - In-room massage available
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 32-inch plasma TV with premium channels and first-run movies
Food & Drink - Kitchen with refrigerator, stovetop, microwave, and cookware/dishware
Sleep - A down duvet, a pillow menu, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, a hair dryer, and a bidet
Practical - Safe, laptop workspace, and access to in-room childcare; rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (surcharge) available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Smoking And Non-Smoking, pet friendly
Room is accessed via exterior corridors and room/bed type depends on availability at check-in
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults
Beds
King bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
70 m2
Sea View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 8 guests
6 adults · 7 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide), Queen bed (151-180 cm wide), Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
170 sqm
In-room amenities
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Las atenciones, la ubicación el desayuno.
El baño la ducha estaba muy incómods y no bajaba el agua bien del lavamanos.
Me gustó la actuación de yudy y el desayuno súper delicioso, ubicación mejor no podía ser
Nunca me imagine que iba hacer tan bien
Las toallas del baño y de playa
Está bien ubicado, el desayuno está bien
No es propiamente un hotel y no es 5 estrellas, como lo anuncian.
Tolles familiengeführtes Boutique-Hotel
Nichts - alles in Ordnung
Muy cerca a la playa.
El baño del primer piso que nos ofrecieron para tomar una ducha después del checkout un desastre. Sucio, incomodo y la ducha estaba partida.
Everything staff location.
The property is perfectly located. The beach is just across the street. The spacious room is a huge plus. You can easily go about your business there without getting in each other’s way. We also have access to a balcony and a pool. This is a tourist district. There are all kinds of bars right next door. There’s also a store nearby. We’d also like to thank the staff, who made us feel like true guests. They were helpful, eager to assist, and always smiling. It’s your attitude that will ensure this place stays in our memories for a long time.
Cold bathwater - that's the charm of this country. No kettle.
ubicación y servicio de Alexander y Brianny
La ubicación es maravillosa y el personal del hotel es súper amable y atento. El alojamiento en si lo tiene todo para una estadía cómoda, solo nos arrepentimos de no habernos quedado más tiempo disfrutando de las Terrenas y sus alrededores.
Todo estuvo excelente! El apartamento tenía limpieza diaria, y agradecemos a la recepción por haber solucionado el tema del desayudo. Y lo que mas nos gusto fue la confianza en toda la zona. No tienes miedo ni preocupaciones de que te roben, puedes dejar las cosas en la playa con tranquilidad.
Wir hatten hier für 7 Nächte gebucht, sind aber nach 6 Nächten von Mücken zerstochen abgereist. Bei unserer Anreise/Ankunft (ca.15.00 Uhr) war die Rezeption nicht besetzt. Ca. 30 Minuten später kamen zwei junge Frauen auf Quads um die Ecke, welche sich dann als die erwarteten Rezeptionistinnen vorstellten. Nach einem kurzen Gespräch hat man uns dann die Gesamtrechnung für den Aufenthalt vorgelegt und gefragt ob wir Bar oder mit Karte bezahlen. Als ich den zu zahlenden Betrag anschaute fragte ich, warum hier die ca. 25 % Anzahlung, welche vom Hotel bereits eingezogen wurde, nicht abgezogen wurde. Ich erhielt die Antwort, das dies als zusätzliche Sicherheit einbehalten wird. Dies lehnte ich ab und sagte das ich entweder am Ende unseres Aufenthalts oder nur den noch offenen Betrag bezahle. Nach einigen Diskussionen einigten wir uns darauf dies am nächsten Tag mit dem Besitzer zu klären. Man erklärte uns dann, dass das Frühstück am nächsten Tag ab 09.00 Uhr im benachbarten Restaurant eingenommen werden kann. Am nächsten morgen um 09.10 Uhr war das benachbarte Restaurant noch menschenleer und verschlossen, genau wie unsere Rezeption. Um ca. 09.30 Uhr kam eine der Frauen vom Vortag und auf die Frage was denn mit dem Frühstück wäre sagte sie uns, das das benachbarte Restaurant geschlossen sei wegen eines Unwetters in der letzten Nacht. Wir könnten ja auch woanders frühstücken gehen. Nach einer kurzen Diskussion brachte sie uns dann in ein anderes benachbartes Hotel / Restaurant in welchem wir die Rechnung begleichen und mit der Quittung dann zu ihr zurück kommen sollten. Und dann passierte, genau wie erwartet, das sie uns nur ca. 2/3 des Rechnungsbetrags erstatten wollte. Auch hier wieder unnötige Diskussionen. Als wir die defekte A/C beim Besitzer ansprachen teilte er uns mit das wir uns in einem dritte Welt Land befinden und hier nicht immer alles funktioniert (das äußert sich leider nicht in den Preisen). Tagsüber ist es hier sehr laut durch die...
nice place, now crowded, all apartments have sea view. well maintained garden. I will definitively repeat soon.
mosquitos, bring insect repellent.
Great location opppsite the beach. Delicious Dominican breakfast. Lovely staff
Our apartment was a little tired. The hotel is currently refreshing the rooms
El apartamento está bien equipado, con todo lo necesario para una estancia confortable. El lugar es sumamente tranquilo y acogedor. Me encantó La piscina y el jacuzzi. Quedé muy satisfecha con el trato que recibí de todos los empleados, valen oro están muy bien entrenados. Estoy muy agradecida con Alexander fue de mucha ayuda para todo durante mi estancia.
La ubicación La comodidad
El olor espantoso a baño público que salía de los baños. En el Primer y segundo piso El desayuno fatal. Lo servían después de las 10 de la mañana que interrumpe cualquier itinerario
La cercanía a la playa. El personal atento El desayuno a la carta frente al mar
La ubicación, el servicio, la comodidad y limpieza excelentes, El desayuno y la relación calidad-precio muy bien.
Lo único la inclinación de la escalera para subir al nivel superior. Todo lo demás muy bien o excelente
La ubicacion, la tranquilidad, el personal, el equipamiento del apartamento
El horario del desayuno, deberia ser a partir de las 8.00
Breakfast Noisy street
It was right across the beach
It was dirty, pictures aren’t the same in person, breakfast was unable to eat
Right across from Las Ballenas beach.
Not a modern apartment, shabby, old looking bedroom furniture, kitchen needs renovation, old cabinets, old stove & no oven.
Accès à la plage nécessitant la traversée de la route avec une circulation intense
lo que mas nos gusto fue lo amplio del apto, realmente no es un hotel, no presta los servicios de un hotel y menos 5 estrellas, deberia estar con otra categoria por el precio que tiene.
El desayuno no es nada bueno, no esta dentro de la unidad, no debe ser estimado 5 estrellas, te lo sirven fuera como a 50 metros en un quiosco, no tiene variedad y la calidad es muy reducida, el parqueadero debes entrar y abrir tu mismo la reja, y el agua caliente funciona a veces.
Nettes Hotel direkt am Strand, dem man aber ansieht das es bereits in die Jahre gekommen ist
Siempre lo visito y las atenciones son excelentes
Gentillesse du personnel et situation géographique
Rien
Lage war gut. Strand gleich vor dem Hotel, Liegestühle kostenlos am Strand. Frühstück direkt am Strand Sehr ruhig auch nachts. Ausser am Wochenende kanns lauter werden wegen Party am Strand aber da kann das Hotel nichts dafür.
Preis Leistung stimmt nicht. In der Unterkunft waren viele Sachen defekt (Toaster, Kühlschranklicht, Lampen, Toilettenspülung ist konstant gelaufen) und die Sauberkeit lies zu wünschen übrig. Viele Moskitos im Bad und Ameisen in der Unterkunft. Areal nicht rollstuhlgängig obwohl in der Beschreibung so deklariert: Lift ausser Betrieb ( auch wenn der Lift funktioniert muss man 4 Stufen überwinden bis zum Lift) uns wurde nichts erklärt, mussten beim Personal alles erfragen zum Beispiel wo das Frühstück ist. Kein Wasserspender im Zimmer und Areal. Um die Unterkunft zu zahlen, benötigten wir fast 2 Stunden und mehrere Anläufe. Zuerst sagten sie, dass man nur bar zahlen kann weil das Gerät kaputt sei, stattdessen wollten sie einfach nur Barzahlung weil sie keine Kreditkartengebühren zahlen wollten. Das ganze war sehr ärgerlich. Das Zimmer wurde nur auf Verlangen „gereinigt“.
The location is incredible, the apartment has everything you need for a wonderful stay. The balcony overlooking the ocean is a dream. The team at the front desk (Judith and Brittany) as well as maintenance crew (Willy, Fran, etc) were so kind and professional.
Ubicación perfecta delante de una playa tranquila y muy bonita. La distribución del apartamento estaba muy bien, dos habitaciones, dos baños, un gran salon con cocina y una terraza maravillosa
Le falta mantenimiento en general. Nos preocupo mucho durante la estancia el mal olor del agua de las griferias. Nos quejamos a diario y la actuación era poner cloro en el deposito de agua. Esto nos hizo sentir incomodos durante toda la estancia. No limpian la habitación a diario.
La playa es increíble, no necesitas ir a otro lugar, la playa que está frente al hotel es una de las mejores de Republica Dominicana, sin piedras, arena amarilla increíble
El desayuno abre a las 8am, si tienes tours programados tienes que correr, pero avisa en la recepción para que tengan listo tu desayuno
Die Unterkunft war gut ausgestattet. Sehr sauber und sehr geschmackvoll eingerichtet.
Excellent location!
Clean, but they need to fix some cosmetic things in the rooms and bathrooms.
I Loved the big space, cleanliness and location.
The pool was green the whole weekend and couldn't get my kids in.
Location
There is some construction happening behind hotel but all good.
The location was perfect, in a quiet area, just by the beach. The apartment was spotless and well equipped, with decent wifi and good tv options. I was traveling with a colleague, so I appreciated the intimacy our separated bathrooms provided. Breakfast on the beach was nice.
With a minor investment, the shower in the main bathroom could be improved: the shower head could not be fixed on any support on the wall and thus had to be held by hand at all time. People will long hair will understand why showering with two free hands is an improvement :)
We couldn’t have been happier with our stay at this property! From start to finish, everything exceeded our expectations. The location was unbeatable—oceanfront with breathtaking views from our balcony that we enjoyed every day. It was the perfect spot to relax and soak in the beauty of the surroundings. The property itself was immaculate, with well-stocked amenities that made our stay incredibly comfortable. Every detail was thoughtfully considered, from the cozy furnishings to the fully equipped kitchen. It truly felt like a home away from home. The real stars, however, were the staff. Their exceptional hospitality made all the difference. They were attentive, friendly, and went out of their way to ensure every aspect of our stay was perfect. Whether it was answering questions, offering recommendations, or just their warm demeanor, they made us feel so welcome. This property is a gem, and we wouldn’t hesitate to book it again. If you’re looking for an unforgettable vacation with stunning views, great amenities, and top-notch service, this is the place to stay. Highly recommend!
I had a good experience over all, the place is just like what is shown in the pictures (just need to be really careful with the people). Although, There are a lot of mosquitoes, but they do give you a zapping racket. I just didn’t realize that I can use it on mosquitoes as well. Also, for payment they would prefer cash, or visa/Mastercard. Last, had an issue with one of the receptionist. I had her order food for us and she ordered it from this really cheap low quality place, and ended up charging me three times as much. Honesty is very import, and the staff shouldn’t abuse the guest’s trust.
Beautiful place will stay anytime
We could step off our veranda and be at the poolside. We were directly across the street from the beach. The included breakfast was nice.
Great location by a beautiful beach with great swimming and dining options within easy reach. Apartment was spacious and clean with great views. Staff were very friendly and helpful. We had a very relaxing and enjoyable 7 days.
Location was spectacular on Las Ballenas although road noise and loud music surround the location (not bad in the unit but the surrounding area). Cleanliness was good, shower small but lots of hot water, large space and great view. Close to a couple of good restaurants in particular Playa 18. Sesame chicken at the next door restaurant Eden was spectacular.
Furniture a bit dated but comfortable.
Le Marilar. Quel place à rester face a la mer, petit déjeuner au Eden fourni ( a prendre absolument le dominican )D'une propreté incomparable, j'étais dans un 3 et demi avec cuisine et tout ce qui est nécessaire pour faire une bonne bouffe. Grand lit king hyper confo. Air clim silencieuse! A conseiller le carbonara au Colibri le meilleur en ville!
Everything
Closed to beach
Security
hot water not provided
The place was not so clean, the staff was rude and there was rouches on the apartment
Location next to the beach, cleanness of pool and Jacuzzi....overall comfort
Double beds are not too comfortable
The apartment itself was spacious and nicely furnished. The balcony had beautiful ocean views. There was another balcony off the bedroom. The beach area was close and the beach itself was perfect.
The air conditioning was weak. The pool needed work. There was a deck off the bedroom, but no chairs. The staff at checkout was not helpful. They claimed the credit card processor was not working, and asked me to pay the entire bill in cash at an unfavorable exchange rate (58.00). I refused, and the credit card machine somehow started working again. Overall a very nice place but a bit overpriced.
love the view
the picture on booking wasn’t what it was like nothing like the pictures
The room was good. The terrace was nice and the view was great. Breakfast was fine. The bed was comfortable.
Unfortunately, Las Terrenas is a very noisy region. People (even neighbors) play loud music and this even at night when you want to sleep.
The facility is great, ocean view! The staff is amazing and helpful. Lots of restaurant around it. All very clean.
The apartment was great overall. Just needs minor improvements on the air conditioning and the lighting. But great place to stay.
el hotel da al mar y disfruta de una vista maravillosa, el personal es educado y conocedor... ¡Se lo recomiendo a todo el mundo!
Great location, many bars and restaurants within walking distance. Beautiful pool, everything very clean. No English spoken, so have your Google Translate ready. Nice wide beach. The road can be a little noisy at times. We felt very safe. Our first evening somehow my passport fell out of my purse on a lounge chair when we got up to take a walk. The groundskeeper turned it in, i was so thankful! Breakfast is a large buffet on the beach at the Colibre, a 30 sec walk.
The place was older and dirty looking. We did not even stay after checking in we left after 15 minutes. After complaining to the host and manager they argued with me that it was the best hotel on the beach. They wouldn’t refund any money. The family and I will never go back again.
Great location on the beach and rooms are decent with nice terrace. Second time staying there. First time AC didn’t work, this time it worked in living area but we did not get cold air in bedroom. At 90 degrees it stays hot at night. Not great sleep in those conditions ;) if heat doesn’t bother you you’re fine… Staff / owner doesn’t seem to be too concerned about this.
Bellissima vacanza appartamento ottimo
Owner can be grumpy but his helper, Simon, who also speaks english, is absolutely professional, polite and pleasant to work with. If you're offered a *free* upgrade, don't take it. You will be asked to pay a surcharge the next day or move to what you booked initially which is annoying. We had to move the 2nd because we took the bait. This hotel is just close enough to be within walking distance of downtown (approx 20 minutes). Would come here again.
Det var et rigtigt godt sted/værelse specielt for børn medarbejderne er meget venlige og hjælpsome
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Cleanliness
7.01/10Several complaints about cleanliness and maintenance, indicating areas need improvement.
Service
9.98/10Positive mentions about the kindness and professionalism of the staff.
Location
10/10Consistently praised for its incredible location directly on the beach.
Room Quality
7.97/10Mixed reviews; some issues with maintenance and equipment but generally well-furnished.
Amenities
8.5/10Some positive aspects noted, but issues with amenities being out of order.
Value for Money
7.46/10Concerns raised about the cost relative to service and maintenance quality.
Food and Beverage
9.01/10Breakfast options noted but timing may cause inconvenience for early tours.
Overall Experience
9.69/10The overall sentiment is positive despite some issues, suggesting a good level of satisfaction.