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Villa Serena

3.5 star property

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Deluxe Room, Ocean View | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk
Front of property
Yoga

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • On private beach
  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
$289
includes taxes & fees
Jan 4 - Jan 5, 2026

Explore the area

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Samana, Las Galeras, Samana, 1
  • Place, Playa Grande
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, La Playita Beach
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Rincon Beach
    ‪23 min drive‬

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Deluxe Room, Ocean View | Terrace/patio

Deluxe Room, Ocean View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds

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About this property

Villa Serena

3.5-star Samaná hotel close to La Playita Beach
Catch some rays on Villa Serena's private beach, pamper yourself at the full-service spa, or enjoy snorkeling.
Villa Serena offers 21 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include ceiling fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and in-room massages can be requested.

A private beach and complimentary bicycles are featured at the hotel. Other recreational amenities include an outdoor pool.

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

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include facials, body treatments, and manicures and pedicures.
Simply step outside to unwind on the hotel's beach. At Villa Serena, pamper yourself with a treatment at the full-service spa or have fun in the sun with activities like snorkeling and kayaking.

The hotel offers a restaurant. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This beach hotel also offers an outdoor pool, a garden, and a terrace. Onsite secured self parking is complimentary.

Villa Serena has designated areas for smoking.

Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 11:00 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in Caribbean cuisine.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free secured self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 20.48 for adults and USD 16.38 for children
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Boat tours
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Kayaking
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room crib
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a private beach
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Facials
  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after noon please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 20.48 for adults and USD 16.38 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 200 per room (one way)
  • Air conditioning fee: USD 10 per day

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Villa Serena
Villa Serena Hotel
Villa Serena Hotel Las Galeras
Villa Serena Las Galeras
Villa Serena Hotel Samana, Dominican Republic
Villa Serena Hotel
Villa Serena Las Galeras
Villa Serena Hotel Las Galeras

Villa Serena Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 74 out of 111 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 30 out of 111 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 111 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 111 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 111 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy, Santa Monica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Unbelievably beautiful and peaceful
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Katy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Relax to the Max

Such a beautiful property! The restaurant was delicious. yoga was amazing. A perfect place to relax. Everyone was helpful and kind. The only disappointment was that there is no beach to enjoy. When the tide is out there is a small patch of sand. We would definitely stay there again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dalien

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

mara, Santo Domingo

The views are amazing .. the rooms need some updates .
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great beach location and property.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

ERIC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best Choice in Las Galeras

Hotel Villa Serena is the best choice for an amazing stay in Las Galeras. Anyone is a fool who doesn’t visit this incredible part of the Dominican Republic, and this hotel offers comfortable rooms, great views, and a great location to explore the best beaches in the entire Caribbean.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Edward

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Small walk to town; property is beautiful. Our rooms a bit dated, and we couldnt figure out the shower to get hot, water barely came out. The instructions, seemed outdated, so the buttons didnt work. One of our rooms A/C leaked the last night, all of our bags that we left on the floor and also the Chair. luckily our passports werent damaged. I expected a credit or our troubles, but none was offered. Front desk wasnt always staffed so couldnt get bottled waters or ask for help with the A/C; Food was great and Bar staff friendly. The grounds and iew are absolutely beautiful. Would return again though
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very nice hotel in Las Galaras

Lovely location right on the water, with a great beach (la Playita) a short 10 minute walk away. Complementary yoga in the morning was a highlight. Town unfortunately has way too much noisy and polluting traffic as is the case throughout Samana peninsula, but the hotel is super nice.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Armando

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Excelente ubicación, servicio al cliente, deben mejorar la limpieza de las sabanas.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It has a great view of the ocean which creates a relaxing environment. Staff is very friendly and cordial. The room has a relaxing decoration as well great view of fhe ocean and the small cayo which is right in front of fhe property. If anyone is looking for quiet/tranquil plave in Las Galeras this is the right place.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Albert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I just enjoyed staying there!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Spectacular location. Gorgeous property. Good restaurant and amenities.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kay

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
El personal de restaurantes es súper amable. La propiedad es muy linda y súper tranquila
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

William joel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Paradise

Wonderful secret place. Villa Serene is a very spectacular property
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was sad to arrive after dark and leave in the morning after only one night! What a beautiful property. The rooms are spacious, everything was clean, staff were very helpful. The food was good and reasonably priced, and the restaurant staff were extremely friendly and accommodating. The only improvement I could see is that some soft furnishings - throw pillows etc. - looked like they could use replacement or cleanable covers (maybe they can be/are cleaned but it was hard to tell). Can't wait to return next year!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dominique

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jairy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excelente beach front property

Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Iris, Elmont

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The sound of the ocean while I slept
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

hernando

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice and pleasant environment but I feel that managerial supervision needs to be enhanced
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Zaida

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Spectacular views. Excellent customer service, spacious rooms, and very serene environment.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

2/10 Terrible

Charlie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No A/C, no towels for the pool, terrible manager, nobody speak english
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel has the best location in Las Galeras, near to all beaches and a walk from the village. Service was excellent. Enjoyed the restaurant and local dishes, exquisitely prepared. No TV and reliable wi-fi. For a wonderful experience away from crowds and a spectacular view, I consider Villa Serena highly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021