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The Bannister Hotel

Samana, Dominican Republic

An intimate property overlooking Samana Bay in the Dominican Republic

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48 rooms

Nestled between the mountains and the sea, The Bannister Hotel is set within an exclusive residential development overlooking Samana Bay. Wonderful sea views, a full-service marina, a spa and gym, pools, tennis courts and the first Café del Mar in America, culminate in a stunning resort with a wealth of year-round activities.

Location

Samaná Bay, Samaná Peninsula on the north-eastern coast of the Dominican Republic. 28 km from Samaná El Catey International Airport.

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Things to enjoy

Private marina, spa, gym, bars, gourmet restaurants, infinity pool, tennis courts, Café del Mar Sunset Bar.

Number of floors: 5
Number of lifts: 2

In detail

This is the perfect place to get away from it all. The spacious and elegant rooms overlook the bay or the mountains while everything you need is on site including restaurants and bars.

Head to Café del Mar for a leisurely day in the sun by the infinity-edge pool or take a bike and discover the numerous undisturbed stretches of palm fringed, beaches along the peninsula. Alternatively, hire a yacht for some deep-sea fishing, diving, or snorkelling. From January to March there is a unique opportunity to see the hump-back whales in their natural calving and mating grounds in Samaná bay.

Rooms

In line with our commitment to offer our guests both choice and diversity, Small Luxury Hotels of the World properties offer a range of room categories for you to choose from.

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Studio Mountain View

Located at the top floor of the round part of the building. Facing the private Villas on the hills of the resort. The room has flat screen cable TV, wireless Internet access, air-conditioning, state of the art bedding fixtures, fully equipped kitchen, bathroom with shower. Perfect for a couple or a single retreat in the beautiful atmosphere of the Marina of Puerto Bahia. Size: 560 sq. ft.

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One Bedroom Suite Ocean Front

With a beautiful view at the Bay of Samana. The apartment has separate bedroom, 1 flat screen cable TV, wireless Internet access, air-conditioning, state of the art bedding fixtures, fully equipped kitchen, bathroom with shower. Perfect for a couple or a single retreat in the beautiful atmosphere of the Marina of Puerto Bahia. Size:600 sq. ft.

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One Bedroom Suite Mountain View

Located in the round part of the building. Facing the private Villas on the hills of the resort. The apartment has separate bedroom, 1 flat screen cable TV, wireless Internet access, air-conditioning, state of the art bedding fixtures, fully equipped kitchen, bathroom with shower. Perfect for a couple or a single retreat in the beautiful atmosphere of the Marina of Puerto Bahia. Size: 600 sq. ft.

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Deluxe One Bedroom Suite

With a wonderful view, facing our Marina of Puerto Bahia. The apartment has separate bedroom, 1 flat screen cable TV, wireless Internet access, air-conditioning, and state of the art bedding fixtures, fully equipped kitchen, bathroom with shower. Perfect for boat lovers to relax enjoying the show of the sailing boats and yachts in the marina. Size: 700 sq. ft.

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Premiere One Bedroom Connecting Suite

With a wonderful view, facing our Marina of Puerto Bahia. The apartment has separate bedroom, 1 flat screen cable TV, wireless internet access, air-conditioning, state of the art bedding fixtures, fully equipped kitchen, bathroom with shower. Can be connected to one of our Marina Front Bedroom. Perfect for families or parties who want to enjoy all the facilities of The Bannister and our Marina. Size: 1,000 sq. ft.

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Deluxe Two Bedroom Suite

With a great view of our Marina of Puerto Bahia and the wonderful Bay of Samana. The apartment has 2 separate bedrooms, 2 flat screen cable TV, wireless Internet access, air-conditioning, state of the art bedding fixtures, fully equipped kitchen, bathroom with shower. Perfect for families or parties who want to experience the atmosphere of a 5 star Marina Resort. Size: 1,270 sq. ft.

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Ocean Front Bedroom

Enjoy an incredible view of the Bay of Samana and our Marina. The room has flat screen cable TV, wireless Internet access, air-conditioning, state of the art bedding fixtures, bathroom with shower. Perfect for a couple or a single retreat in the beautiful atmosphere of the Marina of Puerto Bahia. Can be connected to a Premiere One Bedroom Connecting Suite or Admiral One Bedroom Suite to get a 2 bedrooms Suite. Size: 350 sq. ft.

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Admiral One Bedroom Connecting Suite

Extravagantly vast apartment with 1 separated bedroom. It has 1 flat screen cable TV, wireless Internet access, air-conditioning, state of the art bedding fixtures, fully equipped kitchen, bathroom with shower. Perfect for lovers of great spaces, with an wonderful view of our Marina and the Bay. Can be connected to a Junior Suite Ocean View to get a 2 Bedrooms Suite, perfect for families and parties. Size: 1,300 sq. ft.

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The Bannister's Suite

Top of the luxe, located at the top floor in the rounded part of The Bannister Hotel. The Penthouse has 2 separate bedrooms, 2 flat screen cable TV, wireless Internet access, air-conditioning, state of the art bedding fixtures, fully equipped kitchen, bathroom with shower and an incredibly large terrace to enjoy the sunset on the Bay of Samana. Perfect for parties and couples who want an exceptionally romantic experience. Size: 2,900 sq. ft.

Services

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Directory of services

  • Bell service
  • Car Parking ( complimentary )
  • Chauffeur driven car
  • Concierge
  • Daily maid service
  • Foreign currency exchange
  • Guests relation services
  • High speed Internet in public areas
  • High speed Internet in guest rooms
  • Interconnecting rooms
  • Laundry service
  • Luggage services
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porters
  • Turn-down service
  • Valet Parking
  • Wake up calls
  • WI-FI in public areas

On-site facilities

  • Business Centre
  • Luggage storeroom
  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Tennis Courts

Family facilities

  • Interconnecting rooms
  • Pool

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Spanish
  • French

Dining

Why not have dinner in our typical Italian Pizzeria-Trattoria with a stunning view on the Marina.

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Regata

Typical Italian pizzeria/trattoria with a stunning view on the Marina and Samana Bay.

Restaurant details
Type: Trattoria - Pizzeria
Dress Code: Casual
Opening Hours:
Smoking: Yes (Smoking)

Cafe del Mar

Enjoy the diversity of our tapas (appetizers) menu, or choose from our variety of sea food, facing the infinity-edge pool while sunbathing and sipping your favorite cocktail. When the sunset approaches, the lounge music becomes quieter and quieter and when the sun finally starts to set and slip into the sea, it stops. Later the music builds again as the lounge bar transforms into a dance club!


Restaurant details
Type: Spanish and Sea Food
Dress Code: Casual
Opening Hours:
Smoking: Yes (Smoking)

Getting there

Hotel Address

The Bannister Hotel
Puerto Bahia
Samaná. Dominican Republic

Transportation

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Airports

Nearest international airport: EL CATEY (31 - 40 Km.)
Nearest local airport: ARROYO BARRIL (10 Km.)

Trains & Buses

Nearest bus or coach station: Caribe Tours, Samana (5 Km.)

Driving

Nearest motorway junction: Nagua Highway to Santo Domingo (31 - 40 Km.)

Car Rental

Nearest car rental office: We contact it for you from Concierge. (5 Km.)

Directions

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By air

From Santo Domingo Las Americas International Airport, take Las Americas Highway to Santo Domingo and less than 1km after the tollgate, take Samana Highway to Nagua. When exiting the highway follow the direction of Samana. 5km before entering the town of Samana, is Puerto Bahia Resort on your right side.

By bus

From Caribe Tours in Samana, leave the town as to go to Sanchez. 5km after exiting the town, Puerto Bahia Marina & Residences is on your left side.

Near The Bannister Hotel

Los Haitises National Park, waterfalls, sailing, whale watching, Cayo Levantado, mountain biking, snorkelling, scuba diving, deep-sea fishing, caves with pre-Columbian drawings.

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Landmarks

  • Waterfall El Limon

    Greatest waterfall of the country, you can either go walking or horseriding. A beautiful day of half a day excursion.

  • Cayo Levantado (Bacardi Island)

    Beautiful Island in front of The Bannister. Perfect destination for resting and snorkeling.

  • Los Haitises National Park

    Los Haitises National Park is right in the Bay of Samana. There you will discover through a trip in the mangroves Tainos caves and a bird sanctuary.

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