El Valle Lodge

What a beautiful place this could be. It’s actually been designed with a lot of love. The rooms are high-quality and beautiful, the entire property is a dream and also the closeby beach is amazing Unfortunatly the service was just awful. I didn’t experience anything like this during my entire trip in Samaná. When we arrived, there was no Manager arround until the next day. So no one informed us about trips, activities etc. The women at the bar were just sitting on their iPhones and clearly had no interest in working. We were starving after our journey, but they had nothing to offer, not even fruits or a juice, and no one gave us any information about where we could get something to eat. The manager wasn’t on site, and the staff seemed disinterested and clueless. There was a yoga schedule in the room, but when I showed up at the yoga dome at 8 a.m., the next morning, there was no one there. When I asked about it, the staff had no idea what I was talking about. As for the food – for $25 we didn’t even bother trying it. All they offered was a salad and gnocchi… at that price? An insult in Samaná. We where reading that the owner is a very good chef, which was a reason for us to book there. But the owner was not around. There wasn’t even a bottle of water in the rooms, something we found in every other accommodation – even the most basic ones – throughout our stay in Samaná. What a shame. With just a bit more effort and proper training, this place could be a true paradise! I still hope they will make some changes so this place can be what it deserves.

The most amazing hotel I have ever stayed! The staff is so nice and the food was amazing! Close menu with 3 plates for 25$, cheaper than any other local place!

The experience and staying on this beautiful place was a unique and peaceful, with the own river, walk trail direct to the ocean beach, nature forest bird paradise; with own food restaurant. Very thankful with the workers and owner Carolina for your dedicated attentions, lot of thanks And recommend place for visit

What a beautiful place. It was our first time in El Valle and the experience from within the lodge made it all more exotic and memorable. There’s a river running through the property land, and every cabin is hidden in the same jungle ecosystem of the property itself. Nature is truly ALL around. Keep in mind it’s super humid and there will be bugs but fortunately all beds have their own insect nets 💫 unique experience, will recommend !

We stayed in El Valle Villas and came here for dinner every night. The food is incredible. 3 course meal for $25. The highlights were the pumpkin, leak soups, broccoli quiche and the maracuyá cocktail with coconut cream.

The stay at el Valle lodge is not only magical, but welcoming, warm, boutique, private. The place is beautiful, not only the fantastic landscape in which the hotel is immersed but also, the way the lodge is immersed and combined with nature, it’s just the perfect match. It’s natural and also comfortable. You have wifi access, amazing breakfast, and just a couple minutes from the beach. Service is very good as well, people there are welcoming and will make your experience soothing and friendly.

The location is paradise, in a jungle and only 1 minute from the most beautiful beach. The rooms are great and tidy. The food isn’t bad there is no choice and you have to eat what they cook for 25$ a person(entree-main meal and dessert). The staff isn’t really paying attention and there are dogs in the main lodge/restaurant. They’re friendly but it’s bad if your allergic. The hardest part is getting there, the road is basically non existent and it takes u at least 2h from the airport and it’s all bumpy.

This place checks all the boxes to an amazing stay. First, the staff is super warm and welcoming. Carolina the owner and hostess goes above and beyond, is genuinely attentive and cooks like a professional chef. The rooms are beautiful and cozy. Breakfast is so complete most days i didn't even have lunch. Dinners are creative and exotic, and the evenings allow for either chilled alone time or lively exchange with interesting guests and the community of both locals and expats. The hotel is a sustainable development and you can tell in every detail. The organic amenities, locally sourced ingredients, low impact architecture...and 5 min away from a dreamy beach all to yourself! El Valle is still secluded and for people "in the know" so never crowded, feels virgin and authentic. Will DEFENITIVELY come back.