
11 Apr El Embajador, a Royal Hideaway Hotel 5*, the most emblematic hotel in Santo Domingo
The first luxury hotel in the Dominican Republic is located in the exclusive Bella Vista area and offers breathtaking views over the Caribbean.
Since opening in February 1956, El Embajador Hotel has become the meeting place for Dominican high society: the Embassy Club is home to the best live music performances in the Caribbean nation. Throughout its history, the iconic hotel’s facilities have been used as a backdrop for film shoots on many occasions, including ‘The Godfather Part II’ by Francis Ford Coppola or ‘The Lost City’ by Andy García.
Completely renovated in 2017 under the motto ‘A New Embajador, the Same Legend’, it preserves the distinct identity that has made it an international benchmark for the past 67 years. The hotel’s new look shines as bright as always, with a focus on hospitality, service, quality and cutting-edge cuisine in this new phase.
One of the most distinctive features of El Embajador, a Royal Hideaway Hotel is its legendary status in Santo Domingo. Highlights include the magnificent facilities and strategic location, making it the perfect base to discover a bustling multicultural city with an historic colonial centre that captures the essence of Dominican idiosyncrasy.
This luxury five-star hotel is surrounded by 12,000 m2 of lush tropical gardens and houses 3,400 m2 of exclusive iconic nooks for events and meeting rooms, alongside 298 modern suites offering a unique experience for guests. Exclusivity, luxury, relaxation and all its other charms make it an iconic and legendary hotel for the country’s hospitality industry.
Over its six decades of history and tradition, El Embajador, a Royal Hideaway Hotel has welcomed many national and international celebrities. Its guest books are a treasure trove of distinguished visitors, including artists, diplomats, high society and even royalty as guests of honour.
His Majesty King Phillip VI of Spain, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josef Borrell, the Secretary General of the Organization of American States, Luis Almagro, and over twenty heads of state and government, as well as high-ranking politicians from Latin America and the European Union, stayed at the emblematic El Embajador, a Royal Hideaway Hotel on the occasion of the 28th Ibero-American Summit of Heads of State held on 24th and 25th March this last year.
Resuinsa has made textiles for this prestigious hotel for the last two decades, taking care of the smallest detail to ensure guests feel extra special during their stay. This time around, El Embajador, a Royal Hideaway Hotel gave personalised products with embroidered initials as gifts to all representatives. The visitors were able to enjoy the gift and take it home as a souvenir of the hotel’s hospitality, on the occasion of this historic Ibero-American Summit to build bridges between Latin America and the European Union.