ZÂRIA Hotel & Retreat Center

Hotels
8.9 (47 reviews)
El Valle , El Valle , do

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Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Terrace
Family rooms
Pets allowed
Non-smoking throughout
Infinity pool
Free wired internet
Self parking (surcharge)
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Incredible staff
Beautiful location
Great amenities
Cons:
Noisy location
Inadequate mosquito nets
Some food inconsistencies

Categories

Cleanliness
8.15
The mosquito nets had holes, indicating a need for better upkeep.
Service
9.65
Incredible staff, very accommodating and attentive.
Location
7.65
Noisy due to proximity to main road, less ideal for seeking remoteness.
Room Quality
8.65
Rooms lack windows, which affected the comfort level.
Amenities
9.65
Rooftop pool with amazing views and access to gym nearby.
Value for Money
9.15
Considered reasonable based on overall experience and unique setting.
Food and Beverage
8.65
Mixed feedback - excellent on some nights, average on others.
Overall Experience
9.65
Overall a lovely stay with intention to return.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-10 00:14

Property Description

Luxurious Amenities
ZÂRIA Hotel & Retreat Center offers an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, and a beautiful garden for guests to relax and unwind.

Culinary Delights
Indulge in delicious meals at the on-site restaurant or sip on refreshing drinks at the bar while enjoying the serene surroundings.

Convenient Location
With El Valle Beach just 700 metres away and easy access to Pueblo de los Pescadores and Samana El Catey International Airport, ZÂRIA Hotel & Retreat Center is the perfect destination for your getaway.

To experience luxury, culinary delights, and convenience, book your stay at ZÂRIA Hotel & Retreat Center now!

Important information:

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Check-in and check-out hours:

Location

Guest Reviews

8.9
Based on 47 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.15
Service: 9.65
Location: 7.65
Room Quality: 8.65
Amenities: 9.65
Value for Money: 9.15
Food and Beverage: 8.65
Overall Experience: 9.65
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Guillermo • couple • ar
10
Pros:

Podías concetar con la naturaleza

Cons:

Estaban en obra y había demasiado ruido.

2026-01-31 • via Nuitee
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Miguel • couple • us
10
2026-01-21 • via Nuitee
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Abrails • couple • us
5
Pros:

Todo muy bonito y el desayuno es bueno

Cons:

No hay aire acondicionado y como es tan húmedo. No está tan cómodo

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Graciela • family_with_children • es
10
Encanto total!
Pros:

Me encantó todo! Las habitaciones, la cocina, la piscina, el desayuno, la gente.

Cons:

Nada

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Natacha • family_with_children • fr
9
2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Roger • solo_traveller • es
10
No us ho podeu perdre!!
Pros:

Tot!! les instal·lacions són increïbles. El personal molt proper i amable, també molt professional. Molt confortable, dormir sentint el bosc és una experiència única. La piscina infinita és una passada, i en breu tindran també un jacuzzi. Habitació neta, llit ample i còmode i tot el que necessites per desconnectar. Molt bones excursions i el menjar a l'hotel és excelent. 100% recomanable!!

Cons:

La carretera per accedir a l'hotel té trams que són una mica difícils de fer amb el cotxe. Són 2km aproximadament.

2026-01-17 • via Nuitee
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Michael • couple • do
10
2026-01-07 • via Nuitee
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Lisa • couple • de
9
Schöne, idyllische Unterkunft im Regenwald
Pros:

Sehr schöne Lage im Dschungel und ein fantastischer Blick vom Pool aus.
Das Personal ist sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit und das Frühstück ist auch zu empfehlen.

Cons:

Wie eigentlich überall in der Dominikanischen Republik wird abends irgendwo in der Umgebung laut Musik gehört. Da wird die eigentlich schöne Idee der offenen Zimmer leider zum Nachteil, wenn man schlafen möchte. Da können die in der Unterkunft aber natürlich nichts dran machen.

2026-01-07 • via Nuitee
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Srinath • extended_group • us
8
Beautiful El Valle beach
Pros:

The staff were incredible. It's a quick 10 min walk to the El Valle beach, which is excellent. The pool on the rooftop and the view from the pool were amazing as well. They were very accommodating to us -- let us store extra food we brought from our previous stay in their refrigerator. The food was a mixed bag. It was excellent on one of the nights and OK on another night. Breakfast has been very good on all mornings! We also hit the nearby gym (Leisy's Garden) which was free for Zaria's guests.

Cons:

It's right on the main road to the beach and it gets noisy. One of the main reasons we went to Samana is because of its remoteness but the resort location is less than ideal. We heard loud music in the night and traffic (loud motor bikes) starting early in the morning. The rooms also don't have any windows, so we couldn't keep the bugs or the noise out. The mosquito nets are not sufficient, they had a few large holes in them. We didn't report this to the staff but I hope they will replace the netting.

2026-01-01 • via Nuitee
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Giulia • couple • it
10
2025-12-28 • via Nuitee
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Maria • couple • es
4
2025-12-22 • via Nuitee
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Vicente • couple • do
10
Paz y Armonia
Pros:

La piscina una maravilla, el personal superior (Andrea, Sergio) el chef Willy super, es como estar en familia

Cons:

Echamos de menos una manta, por el fresquito de la noche

2025-12-11 • via Nuitee
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Claudia • extended_group • es
10
We loved the place and all the staff there, Andrea, Willi, Sergio and Santos
Pros:

All of it - loved the place, amazing food, love the room

Cons:

All was perfect

2025-12-04 • via Nuitee
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Isabella • couple • de
7
Besondere Anlage, perfekt zum abschalten. Preis-Leistung noch nicht ganz perfekt.
Pros:

Hotel hat ein sehr Innovatives/besonderes Konzept mit einem schönen.
Strand war phänomenal, eher was für Schwimmer, da größere Wellen, aber man hat seine völlige Ruhe mit wenigen Menschen. Wir haben einen ganzen Vormittag alleine dort verbracht und entspannt. Pool Area mit einer sehr sehr schönen Aussicht und die Anlage allgemein sehr grün und die Jungle Vibes sind top! Essen wird vor den Augen vorbereitet und hat uns sehr gut gefallen, auch das Personal super zuvorkommend. Vor allem Sergio der Manager war sehr bestrebt, dass alles passt.

Cons:

Man muss sich bewusst sein, dass man recht gebunden ist an das Hotel, nicht viele Restaurants in der Gegend wo man ganz entspannt hingehen würde, außer am Strand. Dieser hat ca. einen Fußweg von 15 Minuten. Es gibt Ausflugtechnisch viel zu tun, allerdings kosten diese recht viel, werden aber ganz bequem vom Hotel organisiert.
Anlage allgemein schön und in der Zukunft denke ich noch besser ausgebaut, allerdings alles noch etwas im Anfang Stadium. Hat etwas Hostel Charakter, aber dennoch privat. Um mit Karte etc. zu zahlen muss man 10% mehr Zahlen. Eher ein hochwertiges Hostel, was im Preis-Leistungsverhältnis nicht passt.

2025-11-25 • via Nuitee
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THIERRY • couple • fr
8
Lieu à découvrir, très sauvage à l’écart des routes touristiques
Pros:

Le lieu incroyable, la cuisine ouverte et les chambres très cosy nature , l’ambiance très zen , la vue de la piscine

Cons:

Les douches à rénover et le prix excessif des cocktails

2025-11-08 • via Nuitee
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Marine • couple • fr
10
Pros:

If you are looking for adventure and to reconnect with nature this is the place to be. Special thank you to the chef that cooks amazing breakfast & dinner.

2025-11-02 • via Nuitee
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Paloma • family_with_children • es
8
Cons:

Los mosquitos. Habían muchísimos.

2025-09-29 • via Nuitee
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Aleksandra • young couple • pl
10
Exceptional
Pros:

Everything about the stay was on point. Exceptional view from the pool, beautiful beach 5 minutes away, very nice rooms -makes you feel like you re in a treehouse. We’ll be back for sure!!

2025-07-19 • via Nuitee
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Jose • young couple • pr
10
Exceptional
Pros:

The tranquility, simplicity and contact with nature, outside of the urban environment

2025-07-09 • via Nuitee
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Isis-luna • young couple • us
10
Exceptional
Pros:

The staff was incredibly kind and the property was breathtaking! I would highly recommend to stay here! The location is also close to the most beautiful beach I have seen in my life: playa ermitaño. Can’t recommend enough!

Cons:

Nothing.

2025-05-04 • via Nuitee