Open For Business – The Dominican Republic Opens Its Doors Post Covid19
Hotels That Have Reopened in the Dominican Republic
September 30, 2020
Shared via By Cap Cana News
The Dominican Republic, which officially reopened on July 1st, is quickly becoming one of the globe’s hottest vacation destinations in a Covid-era travel world.
Beautiful beaches, affordable prices, and super simple entry requirements have eager tourists from all over the world flocking to the island nation.
No mandatory PCR tests or quarantines has made the Dominican Republic one of the most popular places to go for people who are looking for an easy, laid-back vacation.
But are hotels open? Which ones? And what are their new safety protocols?
Below we have all the information you need about which hotels have reopened in the Dominican Republic and everything else you need to know about having a safe vacation.
Even though the Dominican Republic has been open for tourism since July, many of the big resorts and hotels have just reopened very recently or are still working towards a target reopening date.
In order to reopen, hotels and resorts had to follow new operating guidelines, developed by the Quality Council headed by ASONAHORES (National Association of Hotels and Tourism)
Some of the new operating guidelines and safety protocols include:
- Temperature checks of guests at check-in
- Having guests sign a health declaration form upon check in, stating they do not have any symptoms
- Providing guests with masks and disinfectant gel
- Redistribution of hotel spaces to allow social distancing in all common areas (reception, restaurants, swimming pools, etc.)
- Baggage disinfection
- Elimination of self-serve food and beverage, so that utensils are handled only by employees
- Special protocols for the care and isolation of guests with symptoms
- Place signs in common areas with instructions for guests who are not feeling well and are experiencing fever or COVID-19 symptoms and information about how to contact the hotel’s medical professionals.
- Hotels started working on establishing these new protocols back in June, and most of them are now compliant and open for guests.
Cap Cana area
OPEN
Eden Roc at Cap Cana
Hyatt Ziva and Zilara Cap Cana
Sanctuary Cap Cana by Playa Hotels & Resorts
Secrets Cap Cana
La Romana Area
OPEN
Casa de Campo
Catalonia Gran Dominicus
Catalonia Royal La Romana
Dreams Dominicus
Hotel Olimpo
Iberostar Hacienda Dominicus
Viva Whyndam Dominicus Beach
Punta Cana Area – Reopening Soon
Bahia Principe Bouganville – Nov
Bahia Principe Gran La Romana – Nov
Be Live Canoa – Nov
Hilton La Romana – Nov 15
Viva Whyndam Dominicus Palace – Nov 1
Not Open
Hotel Ramon Brito (Bayahibe)
Whala Bayahibe
Bahia Principe Fantasia Punta Cana
Bahia Principe Luxury Ambar
Barcelo Bavaro Beach
Barcelo Bavaro Palace Deluxe
Catalonia Bavaro Beach Golf & Casino
Catalonia Royal Bavaro
Dreams Macao
Dreams Punta Cana
Hard Rock Hotel & Resort Punta Cana
Iberostar Dominicana
Iberostar Grand Hotel Bavaro
Iberostar Punta Cana
Iberostar Selection Bavaro & Coral Level
Majestic Colonial
Majestic Elegance
Nickelodeon Punta Cana
The Golf Suites
Balcones del Atlántico
Cosón Bay Hotel & Residences
Hotel Alisei
Hotel Caribey
Hotel Chalet Tropical
Hotel Clave Verde
Hotel Paradiso del Caribe
Hotel Playa Bonita Beach Residence
Hotel Playa Colibri
Hotel Puerto Plaza Las Terrenas
Hotel Residencia del Paseo
Hotel Villa Serena
Nilka Hotel Boutique
The Bannister Hotel/ Puerto Bahía
The Peninsula House
Villa Seren
Villas Sunset Cosón
Xeliter Vista Mare
Reopening Soon
Amhsa Marina Grand Paradise Samaná – Nov
Bahia Principe Luxury Cayo Levantado – Nov
Bahia Principe Luxury Samaná – Nov
Bahia Principe Grand Cayacoa – Nov
Bahia Principe Grand Portillo – Nov
Sublime Samana Hotel & Residences – Dec 15
Viva Wyndham V Samana Adults Only – Nov 1
Puerto Plata area OPEN
Blue Bay Villas Doradas
Blue Jack Tar
Cabarete Eco Lodge Beachfront
Cabarete Maravilla Eco Lodge
Iberoestar Costa Dorada
Natura Cabana
Sea Horse Ranch
Senator Puerto Plata Resort
VH Atmosphere
VH Casa Colonial
VH Gran Ventana
Reopening Soon
Sunscape Puerto Plata – Oct 16
Emotions by Hodelpa – Nov 1
Villa Taina – Nov 1
Hotel Billini
Hotel Doña Elvira
Tau Casa Conde
Reopening Soon
Hodelpa Caribe Colonial
Hodelpa Novus Plaza
Hodelpa Nicolas de Ovando
Boca Chica area
OPEN
Be Live Experience Hamaca
Calipso Beach Hotel
Hotel BelleVue Dominican Bay
Vista Mare Residence
Not Open
Whala Boca Chica
Juan Dolio area
OPEN
Coopmarena Beach Resort
Hotel Hemingway
Reopening Soon
Coral Costa Caribe – Nov 1
Hodelpa Garden Suites – Nov 1
Emotions by Hodelpa Nov 1
Vik Hotel Arena Blanca
Westin Punta Cana Resort & Club
Reopening Soon
Bahia Principe Gran Aquamarine (Nov)
Bahia Principe Gran Punta Cana (Nov)
Bahia Principe Grand Bavaro (Nov)
Bahia Principe Grand Turquesa (Nov)
Be Live Collection Punta Cana (Nov)
Breathless Resort & Spa (Nov 20)
Club Med (Oct 17)
Dreams Palm Beach (Oct 15)
Excellence Punta Cana (Oct 24)
Four Points by Sheraton Punta Cana Village (Dec 1)
Grand Bávaro Princess (Oct 15)
Grand Palladium Palace (Nov 19)
Grand Sirenis Punta Cana (Nov)
Impressive Puntacana Resort & Spa (Oct 30)
Lopesan Costa Bavaro (Oct 15)
Melia Punta Cana (Oct 15)
Now Larimar Punta Cana (Dec 15)
Now Onyx Punta Cana (Nov 20)
Occidental Caribe (Nov)
Occidental Punta Cana (Nov)
Princess Family Club Bavaro (Oct 15)
Punta Cana Princess (Oct 15)
Secrets Royal Beach (Oct 31)
Serenade Punta Cana Beach Spa & Casino (Nov 1)
Tortuga Bay Punta Cana Resort & Club (Nov 1)
TRS Turquesa (Oct 19)
Vista Sol Punta Cana (Oct 30)
Zoetry Agua Punta Cana (Oct 13)
Not Open
Blue Beach Punta Cana
Cana Bay
Caribe Club Princess
Natura Park Eco Resort and Spa
Ocean Blue & Sand
Ocean El Faro
Tropical Deluxe Princess
Samaná area
OPEN
Viva Wyndham Tangerine – Nov 1
Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Resort – Nov 20
Not Open
Amhsa Marina Casa Marina Beach & Reef
Amhsa Marina Grand Paradise
Be Live Collection Marien
Puerto Plata Village
Sosua by the Sea Boutique Beach Resort
City Centre area
OPEN
Aparta Hotel Drake
Aparta Hotel Drake Bolivar
Aparta Hotel Roma
Dominican Fiesta
El Embajador a Royal Hideaways
Homewood Suites By Hilton
Hostal Primaveral La Mansión
Hostal San Francisco de Asis
Hotel Acuarium
Hotel Aladino
Hotel Holiday Inn
JW Marriott
Maison Gautreraux
Micro Hotel Condo & Suites
Plaza Florida
Radisson Santo Domingo
Real Intercontinental
W & P Santo Domingo
Weston Suites Hotel
Reopening Soon
Embassy Suites by Hilton – Oct
Radisson Santo Domingo – Oct
Not Open
Barceló Santo Domingo
Courtyard by Marriot
Colonial Area
OPEN
Antiguo Hotel Europa
Boutique Hotel Palacio
Casas de XVI
Not Open
Hotel Playa Esmeralda
Sibarys Suites
Santo Domingo Area
OPEN
Catalonia Santo Domingo
Napolitano Hotel & Casino
Renaissance Jaragua
Sheraton Santo Domingo
Not Open
Crown Plaza (Inverplata)
Santiago Area
OPEN
Camp David Rach
Hodelpa Gran Almirante
Hotel Platino
Reopening Soon
Hodelpa Centro Plaza
Hodelpa Garden Court
SDQ Airport
OPEN
Hampton by Hilton
The above lists are a summary of the most popular hotels/areas. There could be smaller boutique hotels or villas that are in fact open, but we do not have the information available to us at this time.
The above lists could change at any time. Hotels could close suddenly, or reopening dates could be delayed due to not meeting regulations and requirements set by the National Association of Hotels.
Travelers should contact their hotel directly before their trip to double-check. If you do not have a contact number or email address on your booking confirmation, try to Google the resort, or look them up on Facebook.
Now that you know which hotels are open and ready for guests, here are a few additional questions you might have about visiting the Dominican Republic during the pandemic.
Are guests allowed to leave resorts/hotels in Dominican Republic?
Yes.
The Dominican Republic is not as restricted as some other Caribbean islands, like Jamaica for example, who aim to keep tourists in the resorts for the duration of their stay.
However, from September 28, there is a nationwide curfew (all cities and provinces) from Monday through Friday from 9 pm to 5 am, and on Saturdays and Sundays from 7 pm to 5 am. You’ll need to be back on hotel property during those curfew hours.
If you have to catch a plane or switch hotels during curfew hours, you are permitted as long as you can prove your journey with a flight ticket or hotel booking confirmation.
Are masks mandatory?
Yes.
Wearing a mask in most public spaces in the Dominican Republic is mandatory.
Hotels will post where/when you are required to wear them inside the property. (Example: some properties may not require them beside the pool, etc.)
What are the entry requirements for traveling to the Dominican Republic?
To sum it up: All countries can visit, and no mandatory tests or quarantines are required. Random testing to 3%-10% of arrival may be applied.
There are a few more details you want to know about entry requirements before you go, which is why we made this guide: “Dominican Republic: Covid-19 Entry Requirements” to answer all your questions.