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Description
A magnificent, 24 hours All Inclusive resort with private Jacuzzi for all suites, a gorgeous beach, plus the finest selection of themed restaurants including the brand new Tapas bar (Spanish style hors d'oeuvres) and a unique coffee house. No reservation required. We offer everything from a bowling alley and special sports to unforgettable weddings and customized group experiences.
PRIVILEGE CLUB
It is all about "YOU". Ocean by H10 Hotels introduces the Privilege concept to satisfy increasing clients' requests for better and upgraded facilities and services. Clients staying at the Privilege Section will enjoy the following services and amenities:
Privilege Junior Suites: elegant & spacious with sophisticated decor, luxury amenities, jacuzzis in all rooms, beds with pillow top & high quality linens, pillow menu, 32" LCD or plasma TV, iPod player, premium minibar.
Privilege Dining: reservations with priority seating in all a la carte restaurants, 7am-11pm room service, cooked to order a la carte breakfast in a private/designated area, 1 complimentary dinner at El Bucanero or El Bodegon per stay.
Privilege Lounge: private check-in & check out, VIP bracelets, drinks, wine selection, coffee & tea menu, hors d'oeuvres, snacks, WIFI & PC's with free internet access, library & DVD selection for adults & kids, newspapers, personalized concierge services.
Privilege Kids: Daisy's Kids Kit upon arrival, special drinks & meals for kids in the Privilege Lounge, bathrobes for kids in room, books & DVDs for kids in the Privilege Lounge.
Location
Located 35 minutes from the Punta Cana airport, a few steps from the White Sands Golf Course.
PLAYA ARENA GORDA, BAVARO • HIGUEY • DR
Facilities
Barber / Beauty Salon Boutique Shops Car Rental Concierge Currency Exchange Disco / Nightclub Laundry / Dry Cleaning Service Meeting Rooms Parking
Pools: Number of Pools: 2 Outdoor Pools: 2 Swim-up Bar Two swimming pool and two jacuzzis.
Golf: • NEARBY • White Sand Golf Course PAR 72 • Suggested Tees: Forward Red Handicap 36 (5,775 yards); Members White 11-36 HCP (6,268 yards); Championship Blue 1-10 HCP (6,658 yards); Professional Gold Scratch Players Only (6,970 yards) • Holes: 18 • Green Fees: Varies • Club Rental Fees: $40.00 USD
Tennis: • Number of Courts: 2 • Outdoor Courts: 2 • Pro Onsite
The Ocean Blue is set on the most beautiful beach with vibrant turquoise sea and gentle breezes rustling through soaring coconut trees. This Resort contains all the essential elements for a delightful vacation.
This beachfront property is located within the White Sand Golf Course area and surrounded by a palm trees and tropical forest.
Beach: White sands surrounded by palm trees
Check-in: 3:00 pm Check-out: 1:00 pm Total Rooms: 708 Year Opened: 2005
Credit Cards: • Visa • Master Card
Specials
FAMILIES: FAMILIES OF 5 MAY SHARE A JUNIOR SUITE WITH EXISTING BEDDING (TWO ADULTS AND THREE KIDS 12 & UNDER).
Restrictions
No animals allowed.
Room Types
HONEYMOON SUITE PRIVILEGE CLUB Same amenities as Jr Suite Privilege Club, but a two story room with terrace on 2nd level with chaise lounges, jacuzzi & outdoor shower. Oceanview. 1 King Bed Other Amenities: Air Conditioning, Fan, Bathtub, Shower, Balcony or Terrace, Jacuzzi, Kitchen, Minibar, Refrigerator, Coffee Maker, Hair Dryer, Iron, Radio Alarm Clock, Telephone, Television, Room Safe, Satellite
JUNIOR SUITE PRIVILEGE CLUB Same as Jr Suite & also: separate jacuzzi tub & shower, room service 7am to 11pm, private check in/out, special kids amenities, upgraded mini-bar, private lounge (hors oeuvres, wine & drinks), 1 gourmet dinner, free internet & concierge. 1 King Bed or 2 Queen Beds Other Amenities: Air Conditioning, Fan, Bathtub, Shower, Balcony or Terrace, Jacuzzi, Kitchen, Minibar, Refrigerator, Sofa, Coffee Maker, Hair Dryer, Iron, Radio Alarm Clock, Telephone, Television, Room Safe, Satellite
JUNIOR SUITE 2 queen or 1 King size bed, balcony, living area with sofa bed, air conditioning, large marble bathroom with two hand basins, Jacuzzi tub with shower, mini-fridge with soft drinks, safe deposit box, ceiling fan, hairdryer,. Garden or Poolview. 1 King Bed or 2 Queen Beds Other Amenities: Air Conditioning, Fan, Bathtub, Shower, Non-Smoking Available, Balcony or Terrace, Jacuzzi, Minibar, Refrigerator, Sofa, Coffee Maker, Hair Dryer, Iron, Radio Alarm Clock, Telephone, Television, Room Safe, Satellite
Dining
Ocean Blue features 1 meal plan option:
All Meals, Drinks & Tips Surcharge applies @ Bucareno & El Bodegon
There are 10 Restaurants at Ocean Blue: La Brasa - Caribbean grill. Located on the beach. Arenal Beach Restaurant - Buffet restaurant open for lunch and snacks. Route 66 - All American diner, surrounds you with life size figures of icons such as Marilyn Monroe and Elvis Presley, AC, resv required. Mike's Coffee Shop - La Casa de mi Abuela - Dominican cuisine. A/C La Tortuga - Main buffet restaurant open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. El Bodegon - Chef's table & wine cellar, A/C.(additional supplement). I Mascherati - Italian specialties. A/C Margarita - Mexican delights. A/C Bucareno - Seafood Restaurant, resv required, (additional suppelment).
Activities & Entertainment
Daily Activities & Entertainment: Daily Activities: bowling ally (1 hour per room, per stay), climbing wall, archery, volleyball, billards and much more! Nightly Activities & Entertainment: Evening Activities: Nightly shows and entertainment, teen's club and casino
Children's Programs
Teens Club Opening Aug 7, 2008. Includes Nintendo Wii Stations, non-alcoholic beverages bar, disco from 11pm to 1am, plasma TV's, great music and best of all.....No Parents Allowed! Applicable Ages: 4 to 12 years old
Children's Facilities PlayGround Children's Pool
Babysitting Fee: USD $10/hr per child Advance Notice for Babysitting: Yes
Our Average Customer Ratings (based on 37 reviews)
Ileana said, 'Ocean Blue manager went above and beyond to make us feel welcome.'
Beach: The beach is a small area and had algae. Some of the recliners looked old.
Food/Drink: Food was excellent. Unless you go as privileged guest.. Drinks are low quality..
Entertainment: The entertainers were very nice. Production was so so.
Michelle said, 'Hotel is still beautiful!'
Patricia said, 'Everything was perfect! Very enjoyable overall experience.'
Pool: very clean
Beach: beautiful
Food/Drink: great
Accommodations: very accomidating
Service: outstanding
Overall: Very enjoyable overall experience.
Erich & saundra said, 'The BEST service! Awesome resort - our 3rd time there.'
Beach: awesome
Entertainment: great shows
Accommodations: rooms are great
Service: The BEST service!
Overall: awesome, anything we needed he took care of everything
Irisa said, 'Very good overall experience'
Pool: big pools
Beach: nice sand
Food/Drink: various drinks
Entertainment: friendly and funny
Accommodations: great
Service: good service
Overall: Very good overall experience
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Sue said, 'Loved the hotel layout. Every room has easy access to the pool and beach. Beach was small but nice'
Beach: Beach was small but nice
Chris said, 'This was a great resort. I would highly recommend. Beautiful beach.'
Pool: Very clean.
Beach: Beautiful beach. Always had chairs for the entire group
Food/Drink: Overall good meals. Enjoyed all the choices
Entertainment: This group of employee's were outstanding. Everyday was high energy. They made you want to participate in all the events.
Accommodations: Hotel, airline reservations were all very good
Service: The maid service was outstanding.
Overall: This was a great resort. I would highly recommend.
Kevin said, 'Had a great time - real nice accommodations and lots of room on the beach.'
Pool: very large
Beach: lots of room
Accommodations: real nice
Service: great
Overall: Had a great time
Nelly said, 'Second time at OceanBlue and it was great. Pools were great and BIG. Rooms were big and nice.'
Pool: Pools were great and BIG
Food/Drink: Different variety all the time
Accommodations: Rooms were big and nice.
Service: Excellent service great staff loved Alberto on the beach
Overall: Second time at OceanBlue and it was great.
Wilma
Pool: Beautiful & clean
Beach: Awesome
Accommodations: Glad to have balcony on pool side
Service: Excellent
Overall: Great
Marlowe m said, 'Two huge pools with more room than we imagined. Beautiful sandy beach with magnificent blue waters. Great resort.....didn't want to come home.'
Pool: Two huge pools with more room than we imagined
Beach: Beautiful sandy and magnificent blue waters
Food/Drink: Good and plenty of it. Easy access to all resturants
Entertainment: Good for all ages
Accommodations: Roomy and comfortable
Service: All employees were accomodating and fun to be around
Overall: Great resort......didn't want to come home
Anita
Pool: Was good
Beach: Great
Food/Drink: Wonderful
Entertainment: Great
Service: Wonderful
Walfrido
Pool: Very clean
Beach: Beautiful&warm
Food/Drink: Met the expectation
Entertainment: Spectacular
Accommodations: Room was ok
Service: Pretty wood
Teresa l said, 'Everything was good, they took care of everything. I can't wait to go back.'
Pool: 2 large pools, never over crowded, was nice to come in and sit for a little after a long day on the beach
Beach: Wonderful. Privilege section was awesome,
Food/Drink: Very good, didn't have a meal that i didn't like
Entertainment: Nightly entertainment but i didn't go to any of the shows.
Accommodations: Everything was good, they took care of everything
Service: Henry is the man
Overall: I can't wait to go back
Brandon
Pool: It looked nice, but i stayed on the beach
Beach: Perfect, I'm a beach bum
Food/Drink: Something for everyone, i ate way to much
Entertainment: Always something to do, but i layed on the beach all day and went to bed early
Accommodations: Very clean
Service: Quick
Overall: Wonderful vacation
Edna said, 'Aweseom vacation. What a beautiful resort. My kids want to go here next year and if all does as planned, we will be there too. It was so easy to book too'
Pool: GREAT
Beach: AWESOME
Food/Drink: VERY GOOD BUT NEED TO LEARN HOW TO MAKE FROZEN/BLENDED STRAWBERRY MARGARITAS.THAT WAS DISAPOINTING BUT LOTS OF FOOD
Entertainment: FUN AT THE POOL BUT COULD PLAY A LITTLE AMERICAN MISIC
Accommodations: ROOM WAS VERY NICE AND ROOMY
Service: VERY GOOD
Overall: WILL BE BACK IF THAT TELLS YOU ANYTHING.WONDERFUL TIME
Nelly said, 'Everything about my experience was great, the hotel and every detail was just like they said, and I would go back again.'
Pool: It was huge and loved that there was no 8-10 feet anywhere. LOVED the swim up bars
Beach: Had to wake up early to make sure the guy got us an umbrella but with tipping got one everyday
Food/Drink: Everything was great and very good
Entertainment: Loved the nightly shows and so did my kids. Loved Juan Carlos by the pool/beach he was the best. My kids still talk about him.
Accommodations: No hot water or water pressure after 6 pm. I assumed everyone taking showers after beach
Service: Everyone was very friendly especially that they knew we tipped
Overall: Was great would stay for longer next year.
Janet
Pool: Didn't use much but looked clean and nice
Beach: Fabulous; crowded; but pretty of chairs
Food/Drink: Somewhat disappointed with food; but lots to choose from
Entertainment: Didn't got to many shows; but what little we saw were good
Accommodations: Rooms a little dated; had safe problems
Service: Like I said had safe problems; but the staff was quick to respond; all three times
Overall: Excellent
Sergio
Pool: Excellent
Beach: Excellent
Food/Drink: Great
Entertainment: Great
Accommodations: Excellent A+A+A+
Service: Excellent
Overall: Perfect
Karen
Pool: Great!
Beach: Perfect
Food/Drink: Not the best but ok
Entertainment: Didn't see
Accommodations: Great rooms in privilege section
Service: Slow, but resort was FULL
Overall: Would go back
Karen
Pool: clean and warm
Beach: LOVE Bavaro Beach
Food/Drink: Top shelf drinks - so so food
Entertainment: did not go to shows
Accommodations: beautiful rooms in privilege - others just ok
Service: very friendly but slow - except privilege concierges are the BEST
Overall: Going back in a few months!
Anthony
Pool: Very nice and also very clean
Beach: Tide came up a little high some days
Food/Drink: Food was not so good. My wife adn I were both sick for 3 days of our trip
Entertainment: Crew did a Michael Jackson tribute that was amazing
Accommodations: Average but a big room
Service: People were very nice and willing to help with anything
Overall: Heard about such good food from other people at their resorts yet ours was the biggest dissappointment
Raymond
Pool: beautiful & so clean
Beach: beautiful
Food/Drink: food could use some help
Entertainment: lousy especially compared to the resorts right next to ocen blue
Accommodations: nice clean
Service: Beyond perfect Better then perfect
Overall: would return
Raymond
Pool: very clean -refreshing
Beach: beautiful
Food/Drink: food fair
Entertainment: disappointed cmpared to other places
Accommodations: comfortable
Service: superb
Overall: excellent
Brian
Pool: real nice
Beach: real nice
Food/Drink: pretty good
Entertainment: just ok
Accommodations: pretty good
Service: just ok
Overall: pretty nice
Maria
Food/Drink: The Italian Rest. was not airconditioned and the food was terrible.The speciality rest. all were not airconditioned.The buffet was great.
Loreen
Beach: beautiful
Accommodations: get the priviledged, its worth it
Rachel
Pool: It was as warm as bath water. Some may like it, But it was too hot for me. Perfect location and perfect size.
Beach: Beautiful! Beautiful!!!!!!!!!
Food/Drink: The food was good. The mixed drinks were awful. They did not know how to make many drinks we asked for. And when they did they were bad.
Entertainment: It was okay.
Accommodations: The room was great. The layout was great.
Service: We had great service the whole trip
Cathy
Accommodations: The bed was very uncomfortable. The couch was more comfortable than the bed. Hall ways were very loud, noise carried into the room at nite
Esther said, 'The pool here was very clean and nice. I have recommended this resort to several families.'
Pool: very cleran
Entertainment: more children entertainment needed
Overall: I have recommended this resort to several families.
Patricia r
Pool: fantastic
Beach: clean, fantastic
Food/Drink: delicious
Entertainment: the best
Accommodations: perfect
Service: the best
Overall: Everything was perfect since I book my vacation, the hotel, the service for me the best of the best . I will plan my next vacation with you.