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Amazing new Chef! I previously stayed at Villa Taina and was happy enough, but this trip took it up a notch with their... read moreI previously stayed at Villa Taina and was happy enough, but this trip took it up a notch with their new Chef, Chef Bongo!! I was blown away by the food! I looked him up and saw he is a celebrity Chef from Canada and had a great reputation. He is famous for his African Peanut Soup apparently, and WOW! You must try it! Everything was incredible. One of my favourite dishes was the Scallops and Prawns with Roasted Apples and Parmesan Risotto. I will include a pic. Presentation was . I met the Chef and he was super friendly as well. I would go back here just for the food. Beautiful view and delicious food = the best vaca!! read less

What a Amazing Non All Inclusive I can’t say enough good things about this property. The people are great at the front desk especially Wendy. He... read moreI can’t say enough good things about this property. The people are great at the front desk especially Wendy. He arranged a tour that was great and at a discount. The service staff are wonderful as I had three meals three. The rooms are great but beds are terrible! The pool is nice and it’s steps from the beach. They have a lot of inclusive amenities while you are there which was an added bonus! read less

Best Chef in Cabarete I was staying at Presitendial Suites with my wife and son but people kept talking about how good the food... read moreI was staying at Presitendial Suites with my wife and son but people kept talking about how good the food was at Taina hotel's restaurant.
I can confirm, chef Bongo makes the best cuisine in town. The reputation is well desirved. I would recommend to anyone staying around to go and try. Simply delicious with a 5 stars service on top of that. read less

Location and proximity to the beach are perfect!! The location was perfect! The hotel is located in the city center on a main street. There are shops and... read moreThe location was perfect! The hotel is located in the city center on a main street. There are shops and restaurants surrounding it. You have the choice of eating in the restaurant which is on the beach with marvelous views or eating from the restaurants on the street. It's EXTREMELY economical to eat on the main street. We mostly did the buffet breakfast which is mostly continental but it was good. The food was good and I would recommend eating there for your stay if you didn't want to eat outside of the hotel.
The hotel was nice and I really liked that it wasn't a large establishment (only 61 rooms). Due to the size the walk to the beach is merely feet away. I would suggest when making your reservation to request beach front so that you do not have the noise of the street. It's not super modern but it's modern enough. The exterior is a Mediterranean/Spanish design. The staff was always friendly and our rooms were always cleaned. A HUGE plus was that they provided face/washcloths. My previous stay in DR and from others that I know have stayed in DR wash cloths were not provided and most of the staff had no clue of what we were requesting. The pool was never crowded and there was always a chair available on the beach. We were told that the tents/umbrellas were included in our rate; however were told by the beach staff there was an additional charge. No big deal there were enough large palm trees for shade. The hotel has free-WiFi and we had a signal all the way on the beach.
Not so much of a dislike but an FYI - the hotel does not have elevators. There are 4 levels with the upper level being the penthouse suites. It's not listed on the description but I think is good information to know for a person that my have difficulty going up and down stairs.
The mattresses aren't that comfortable and slept like boards. They should really invest in upgrading. The main con we had is that by the third day there was what we thought was condensation on the floor from the mini fridge. Maintenance came in our room within minutes of our call and advised the AC was not working and they were working to fix. However; it was not fixed by our check out date 2 days later. read less

Quick Stay But Pleasant Cabarete is one of our favorite places to visit while on Island. Decided to stay the night at Hotel Villa... read moreCabarete is one of our favorite places to visit while on Island. Decided to stay the night at Hotel Villa Taina. Room was clean and quiet. Very comfortable bed. Beach is within a few steps from your room. There’s a restaurant on site as well with very good prices. Parking is very limited but if you speak the the security guard he’ll hold a spot for you. Overall it was a quick stay, but very good. Highly recommended if you plan on hitting the beach 1-2 days. The pool is extremely cold. Their daily rate was a bit high which I wasn’t expecting due to the fact that Cabarete is veryyyy affordable. But worth the stay. More read less

Nice balcony on beach Visited with an interest in purchasing the hotel. Found the staff and hotel to exceed expectations. Rooms are clean, updated... read moreVisited with an interest in purchasing the hotel. Found the staff and hotel to exceed expectations. Rooms are clean, updated things like key card to activate some amenities in room is nice to see. Need new refrigerator in rooms but overall great location close to everything. read less