Hotel Promotions
Free Perks–Welcome bottle of alcohol, 10% discount on themed dinners and 25% off a Spa Service

Exclusive Perks will include:

* "Welcome Home" door banner

* Welcome bottle of alcohol – One (1) bottle of wine, rum, tequila, or a similar local specialty (depending on destination)

* 25% discount on spa services (one per person/per stay)

* 10% unlimited discount on all themed dinners (no restrictions on usage) Examples - Romantic dinners, lobster dinners, Tomahawk dinners and more

Additional Information:

4 Night Minimum Stay is required. Not available 12/21/25-1/4/26 and 12/21/26-1/4/27

Applicable Dates:
Booking Dates: 24 Mar 2026 to 20 Dec 2026;24 Mar 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
Travel Dates: 01 Jul 2026 to 20 Dec 2026;05 Jan 2027 to 30 Jun 2027
*Applicable promotions will display with your room selection. Some restrictions may apply.
Exchange Privileges
Bahia Principe Escape Ambar  guests have access to facilities and a la carte restaurants of all Grand and Luxury hotels within the Bahia Principe Bavaro complex. 

• Total of 26 restaurants, 28 bars and 10 swimming pools.
• Internal shuttle service connecting all hotels and conference rooms within complex.
• Access to the beachfront areas Las Olas and La Isla.
Applicable Dates:
Booking Dates: 20 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2050
Travel Dates: 20 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2050
*Applicable promotions will display with your room selection. Some restrictions may apply.
All Inclusive Amenities
The all-inclusive program includes the following amenities:

• All meals and beverages, including 24-hour room service and select liquor brands
• Wide selection of international and premium liquors
• Unlimited drinks at all hotel bars with a large selection of domestic liquors and beers
• Unlimited a la carte dining in our specialty restaurants (reservation and semi-formal attire required)
• Exclusive beach and pool bar service for hotel guests
• Daily activities and night entertainment
• Free 24-hour WiFi throughout the hotel
• All local taxes and gratuities
• Turndown night service

Important Information: Redemption information will be provided by the hotel at check-in.   
Applicable Dates:
Booking Dates: 20 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2050
Travel Dates: 20 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2050
*Applicable promotions will display with your room selection. Some restrictions may apply.

Resort Details

OnSite Dining
  • Various onsite Restaurants

    Palmira – Main buffet restaurant offering International cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Dress code applies. 

    Las Brisas – Alternate International buffet for late breakfast and lunch by the beach area.

    Limbo – A la carte Gourmet Molecular restaurant for dinner. Reservations required and dress code applies.

    M.E.A.T. – A la carte Steakhouse restaurant for dinner. Reservations required and dress code applies.

    Portofino – A la carte Italian cuisine restaurant for dinner. Reservations required and dress code applies. 

    Total: 26 restaurants, 27 bars and 10 swimming pools.

OffSite Dining
  • Various Offsite Restaurants
    Also, access to the following restaurants located at:

    Hotel Esmeralda:
    Bella Italia – A la carte Italian restaurant for dinner. Reservations required and dress code applies.
    Takara – A la carte Asian restaurant for dinner. Reservations required and dress code applies. 
    Arrecife – A la carte Brazilian Rodizio restaurant for dinner. Reservations required and dress code applies.

    hotel – ADULTS ONLY:
    El Olivo – A la carte Gourmet restaurant for dinner. Reservations required and dress code applies.
    Mashua – A la carte Nikkei restaurant for dinner. Reservations required and dress code applies. 


    Garden Grill – A la carte Steakhouse cuisine restaurant for dinner. Reservations required and dress code applies.
    Santa Fe – A la carte Tex-Mex cuisine restaurant for dinner. Reservations required and dress code applies. 
    Mikado Japanese – A la carte Tepanyaki restaurant for dinner. Reservations required and dress code applies. 
    El Pescador - A la carte Mediterranean and Seafood cuisines restaurant for dinner. Reservations required and dress code applies.


    Il Capriccio – A la carte Italian cuisine restaurant for dinner. Reservations required and dress code applies. 
    Maiko – A la carte Japanese restaurant for dinner. Reservations required and dress code applies. 

    Los Corales – A la carte Dominican cuisine restaurant for dinner. Reservations required and dress code applies.

    Plus, access to the restaurants in our new Las Olas (Restaurants building):
    Thali – A la carte Indian cuisine restaurant. Reservations and dress code applies.
    The Greek – A la carte Mediterranean cuisine restaurant. Reservations and dress code applies.
    Tequila – A la carte Mexican cuisine restaurant. Reservations and dress code applies.
    Rodizio – A la carte Brazilian rodizio steakhouse. Reservations and dress code applies.

    Consult the hotel for hours of operation, reservation policies and dress codes

On-Site Amenities
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Babysitting†
  • Bell staff/porter
  • Butler service†
  • Car Rental Services†
  • Casino†
  • Concierge desk†
  • Currency exchange
  • Disco
  • Exercise gym
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Babysitting†
  • Bell staff/porter
  • Butler service†
  • Car Rental Services†
  • Casino†
  • Concierge desk†
  • Currency exchange
  • Disco
  • Exercise gym
  • Express check-out
  • Fax service†
  • Hairdresser/barber†
  • High speed internet access†
  • Indoor pool†
  • Late check-out available†
  • Laundry/Valet service†
  • Medical Facilities Service†
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pharmacy†
  • Pool
  • Safe deposit box
  • Sauna†
  • Solarium
  • Spa†
  • Turndown service
  • Wakeup service
  • Whirlpool
Off-Site Amenities
  • Business Services†
  • Internet Access†
On-Site Wedding Services
  • From gazebos with spectacular views to white-sand beaches and manicured gardens, a variety of stunning settings are available for a dream wedding. features customized services with a personal wedding planner to help ease your worries and plan each detail of your special day. We offer 6 different wedding packages, including a FREE one, for groups of up to 30 people (extra charges apply to larger groups). Contact gebsalesweddingscompbav@hotel-principe.com for more information.

† Fees may apply

On-Site Recreation
  • Bike rental
    BIKES (1 hour/day/client & on request) 
  • Boating †
  • Dancing †
  • Dart board †
  • Fishing †
  • Fitness center on-site
  • General
    ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM
    AEROBICS
    BOOGIE BOARDS (on request)
    FOOTBALL
    AMPHITHEATRE
    DANCE LESSONS
    TABLE FOOTBALL
    TABLE TENNIS 
    VOLLEYBALL
  • Motorized Water Sports †
  • Nightclubs †
  • Pool

    There is only one pool.

    Guests can also participate in scuba diving in the pool (upon request, approximately 1 hour per person, per stay)

  • Sauna
  • Soccer field †
  • Spa †
  • Surfing †
  • Table tennis †
  • Tennis court
    TENNIS (1hour/client/day & on request)
  • Volleyball †
  • Water activities
    CATAMARAN (1hour/client/day & on request)
    DARTS
    DIVING LESSONS (in pool & on request per customer and per stay )
    SNORKELING (1 hour/day/client & on request)
    KAYAKS (1 hour/day/client & on request)
    PADDLE SURF (1hour/day/client & on request)
  • Whirlpool

    There are 3 whirlpools at this property.

  • Wine tasting †
Off-Site Recreation
  • Golf †
    18 holes

† Fees may apply

Customer Ratings & Reviews

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating

TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_4.5 14381 reviews
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 1.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Don't bother go else where

    Al Cartes not worth it. Rooms great, mini bar refreshed if your lucky. If you're English be prepared to not get the same service as Americans- staff very keen on tips especially at the pool so will do everything for you if you tip all the time. Really disappointed with this hotel and would not recommend especially for the price paid and long flight. Also you won't get dropped off directly to Ambar you have to go to a neighbouring hotel wait for a buggy and travel to Ambar, adding to your travels and no welcome drink All in all my advise is go somewhere else, where you are treated as a special person no matter where you come from.

    Mar 26, 2026
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 3.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Limbo restaurant left us in culinary Hell.

    We are 3 days into a two week stay at the Ambar. Tonight we attended a dinner reservation at the Limbo restaurant. Purporting to be a gourmet experience. Not a chance. The appetizers were survivable, but the mains were not. Service was below standard, and we left after tasting our mains. (Approximately an hour in). We have two more reservations during our stay, but, will probably do better at the buffet.

    Mar 25, 2026
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Relaxing stress free week!!

    This is our second time at a luxury Príncipe property. Overall very satisfied! What relaxing week! The room was spacious and modern. Some complained about wear the only obvious improvement that needed to be made in our room was grout and caulking that needs attention. We def feel like we got our moneys worth. The resort is overall very clean. Grounds are just beautiful. Very clean pool and spacious. The beach was nice but very windy I’m not sure if it’s always this way or just the time of year. Can’t blame the hotel for the wind!

    Mar 25, 2026
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 2.0 star tripadvisor rating
    4th and last time here! LOUD LOUD LOUD

    We are a couple in our 60s love to have fun but will never come back to this resort after four times being here. Then to probably 50 different all inclusive s… and this was a huge disappointment 10 nites in Our swim out room in building six, which is three buildings away from the pool was a beautiful room. Absolutely loved our private pool corner unit The problem was the noise. There is not a lot (if any) areas of this resort that is u can just sit and relax without loud noise. The pool is full on 90% of the time from 10 AM to 6 PM. which was a lot of repetitive rap and odd playlist. Felt geared for early 20s crowd. After three days of the party pool time …we just wanted to relax by our private pool play our own music very low, but couldn’t even do that because the music was so loud from the pool. (Again reminder we were three buildings away from the pool ) We also 2 days heard the music from the resort beside at the same time…lol let me tell you not a relaxing experience at all. Lol Other issue was the restaurant experiences. Very inconsistent service was either very good or absolutely horrendous on several occasions. There was a few stand out employees but there some that were obviously hating their job. I think what’s happened is the Hyatt is purchasing them and they have not been told whether they have a job or not it really Affected the service quality food, etc. Which in turn affects guest experience. Teppanyaki dinner was horrid! the à la carte food in that restaurant was also literally the worst dinner we’ve ever had. We walked out. Shut the restaurant down if you can’t get right. We enjoyed our nights in the lobby, but again, probably 5 out of 10 nights so loud you couldn’t even talk… Another odd thing for a “luxury” resort …they ran out of glasses 8/10 nites in the lobby….just not the same drinking a martini or wine out of a plastic margarita or champagne flute. Lol. Oddest thing the sports bar: charge $3.00 to play 1 game of pool! noise level was great until some younger 20 s come in and then it’s cranked up to the max.. all times we were there. A note to staff louder is not always better lol especially when you don’t have a great sound system.. Wings and fries amazing! Positives : Housekeeping was absolutely fantastic, coffee shop, grounds are lovely, and all the adorable catties around the resort . Very different experience from other Bahia locations I’ve been to.. Sadly will Never to return to this location

    Mar 25, 2026
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    An amazing holiday!

    We’ve just returned from this resort, and had the absolute best time. The food is great, lots of restaurants to choose from which was fabulous. The teppanyaki was definitely a standout for us, as well as the Italian. The staff around the resort all work so hard and are so friendly. The entertainment team absolutely make this hotel - the guys especially, who brought all the vibes to the pool and parties etc! They were incredible and always set a good atmosphere. The resort was always clean, staff constantly collecting glasses etc. Could maybe do with a refresh in some areas like the pool and in the rooms, but nothing that affected our stay. We would definitely return!

    Mar 25, 2026
Hotel Advisories
  • AdvisoryGuests are required to make reservation for a la carte restaurant, ideally in advance through the app.
  • AdvisoryAll guests staying at the hotel, regardless of their transportation method, will need to transfer to a smaller vehicle upon arrival: drop-off at hotel followed by a transfer with luggage to a smaller vehicle. This applies to all arrivals, whether using our transfers or arranging their own.
General Policy
  • Check In: 3:00 PM
  • Check Out: 12:00 PM
  • Minimum Check-In Age: 18
  • General Policies:
    Check-in Policy:
    Hotel requires a credit/debit card authorization or cash deposit upon check-in for incidentals; this will place a hold on your funds. 

    Convention Policy:
    Individuals attending a convention cannot book this property for their stay. If found attending a convention, guests may be subject to higher room rates upon arrival.

    Hotel Spring Break Policy: 
    This hotel cannot guarantee a spring-break-free environment.

    General Information:
    Room taxes and service fees are included in vacation price.
    Minimum night stay restrictions may apply.
    Reservation changes may not be permitted unless authorized by the hotel.
  • Pet Policy : Pets Not Allowed

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