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Hotel Bannister by Mint

4.5 star property

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Children's play area - indoor
Beach nearby, scuba diving, snorkeling
Exterior
2 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Beach nearby, scuba diving, snorkeling

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Bar
  • Kitchen
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
Carretera Sanchez-Samana, Km 5, Samaná, Samana, 0
  • Cayo Levantado Beach
    ‪167 min walk‬
  • Samana Bay
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Playa Cayacoa
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Samana (AZS-El Catey Intl.)
    ‪57 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Suite, 2 Bedrooms | In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Suite, 2 Bedrooms

  • 1442 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

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Suite, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View | In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View

  • 667 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

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Suite, 1 Bedroom, Mountain View | In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Mountain View

  • 667 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View | Beach/ocean view

Deluxe Room, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View

  • 667 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Hotel Bannister by Mint

4.5-star resort in Doncel
Along with 3 restaurants, this smoke-free resort has a marina and 2 outdoor pools. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free valet parking are also provided. Additionally, a full-service spa, 3 bars/lounges, and a health club are onsite.
Hotel Bannister by Mint offers 30 air-conditioned accommodations with DVD players and laptop-compatible safes. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Accommodations at this 4.5-star resort have kitchenettes with refrigerators, microwaves, cookware/dishes/utensils, and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, designer toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. 32-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and irons/ironing boards. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

2 outdoor tennis courts, a marina, and a health club are featured at the resort. 2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a fitness center.

Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or health club without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Mee Spa has 7 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and hydrotherapy. The spa is equipped with a hot tub.

The spa is open daily. Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision.

Hotel Bannister by Mint features a full-service spa, a marina, and 2 outdoor swimming pools. Dining is available at one of the resort's 3 restaurants. The property also offers a grocery/convenience store. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the resort's bars, which include 3 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. Wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary.

This luxury resort also offers a health club, spa services, and a terrace. Guests can use the outdoor pool at a partner property. For a surcharge, the property provides an area shuttle within 5 km and an airport shuttle (available 24 hours). Complimentary self parking and valet parking are available on site.

Hotel Bannister by Mint is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
Ocean club - This poolside restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast and lunch. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available.
Le Deauville - This restaurant serves breakfast and brunch. Open daily.
La Regatta - Overlooking the ocean, this restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Room service is available.

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 5 km
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM
  • 3 bars/lounges
  • 3 restaurants
  • A poolside bar
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • La Regatta
  • Le Deauville
  • Ocean club

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • 2 outdoor tennis courts
  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Free children's club
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)
  • Playground
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Spelunking
  • Stereo
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • DVD player
  • Free children's club
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Marina
  • On the bay
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 7 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Facials
  • Hot tub
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2010
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Free bottled water
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet, per night
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 66 lbs per pet)
Food and water bowls, an off-leash area, and litter boxes are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 100 per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 220 per vehicle (one way)
  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per night
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or health club without adult supervision
Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Bannister Hotel
Bannister Hotel Samana
Bannister Samana
Hotel Bannister
Bannister Hotel Yacht Club Samana
Bannister Hotel Yacht Club
Bannister Yacht Club Samana
Bannister Yacht Club
Hotel Bannister Samana
The Bannister Hotel Yacht Club
The Bannister Hotel
Hotel Bannister by Mint Resort
Hotel Bannister by Mint Samaná
Hotel Bannister by Mint Resort Samaná

Hotel Bannister by Mint Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 191 out of 334 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 103 out of 334 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 26 out of 334 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 334 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 334 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Filomena, Miami

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice Place! Good Pizza Restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Melissa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view was beautiful and the place super quiet. Great place to relax, good food and drinks.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Jasmin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We enjoyed our stay at the Bannister. The hotel grounds are beautiful, the food at the restaurants exceeded my expectations and the view of the sunset was beautiful. We all wanted to stay another day.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sinthia

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great property for its value
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachael

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was kind and helpful. Our tire deflated and two of the staff showed up to change the tire for us. The facility was clean with beautiful view and good eatery.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

LUIS FERNANDO GIACOMETTI

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good experience, thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Dolores

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Just a beautiful place!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Nazeel

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Hotel is beautiful restaurant menu was limited amendment this poor you have to buy your own ice I have no safe in the room to leave your jewelry. The door don’t lock. I just close there is no safety lock.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Retricia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The rooms were outdated. Some fixtures didn’t work like the shower head. There was a smaller shower head attached to a bigger one, the big one sprayed water everywhere so we opt to use the small one during our stay. The interior could use some renovations. Other than that the staff was patient and very friendly/ helpful. I would visit again.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is beautiful the service was good I give credit to Juan Miguel great customer service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Bannister is a very nice hotel. The service was great and the food was excellent. The parking was very convenient.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arcenio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

anibal

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Good
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Venessa

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Air conditioner was great and the staff was very helpful and friendly. We loved the view and peacefully area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

WILMA, puerto rico

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excelente todo bien. En cuánto al restaurante pedí pulpo a la brasas y estaba super duro.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deyainis, Hialeah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Oscar

10/10 Excellent

Oscar

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very private, safe and quiet place
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Sylvia

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Need improvement

The hotel is somewhat driving distance to meet local places (if you feel comfortable driving around). Our room definitely needed to be attended, none of the electrical outlets worked, no hot water in the shower, and the kitchen needed definitely to be replaced- stove completely full of rust, bathroom sink cloth up. We reported these items. Comfortable sofa, mattress somewhat hard, specious space, great balcony but overall the hotel was ok. Small pool, good marina and service was ok!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rafael, Miami

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the most wonderful property in all of Samana. Easy access to all of Samana town and the most incredible staff and marina. A must stay at Samana
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel off the beaten path. It's located 10 minutes away from Samana, in a private residential complex and marina. Completely self-sufficient: there is a laundry, minimarket, several bars and restaurants on the premises. Only one caveat: there is no beach in the property. However, the pools and sea swimming area (not exactly a beach), and proximity to beautiful ones more than make up for it. Food in the restaurants is world-class, and while service may be on the unfinished side, the staff's attitude more than offsets it. While dining at the Beach Club restaurant, was lucky enough to be treated to a group of humpback whales breaching, jumping out of the water, and overall having fun. It was an unexpected yet beautiful moment. Overall, loved this hidden jewel, and will surely recommend it as much as I can, until I can return to it in the very near future.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Oriana

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024