We spent 4 months at the Bannister in a two bedroom villa right on the water, next to the Cafe del Mar. We had stunning views of the bay, the beautiful infinity edge pool, sunsets that were postcard perfect each evening, and a constant parade of amazing boats in the marina! The views were world class, the overall "feel" of... More

Wonderfull place to spend a weekend, nice view of the Samana Bay, has a nice infinity edge pool with a ocean back ground,the food its not too good, the room is amaizing place to be with a good air conditioner, the attention was as a one star hotel. The agent for internal trips and tours are extremelly expensive, its better... More

My review is short and sweet, great people, very accomidating, make you feel at home and comfortable. We are on a tight budget and they showed us a great time regardless, all was excellent and a beautiful place and surroundings. Many thanks to the staff and management including general manager Jessica Bretin Mariano!

The hotel rests tranquilly next to the water. There is a quiet boat marina facing the hotel. The two critical edge pools can easily accommodate the number of hotel quests. I enjoyed the three nights simply relaxing, reading, and listening to music. The lobster is an excellent value served at the restaurant. The wifi needs improved. Wifi was weak in... More

My wife and I spent one week at the Bannister Hotel in February. It was a great place to visit. Lovely hotel and beautiful grounds. The view from the balcony of our room was fantastic. The sunsets were stunning. We ate at both the Regatta and Cafe del Mar. The food was wonderful. Located at the Puerta Bahia Marina, there... More

My husband and I spent two nights at the Bannister hotel when going Whale Watching. Finding the hotel...We thought the hotel was actually in Samana (the downtown part) but it is actually before it. So that was a bit of a challenge finding it. It is located IN the Puerto Bahia - which is the Marina. There is clearly a... More

This place borders on excellent but I marked it down one just because its close and not quite there on a few aspects, plus there is no beach to directly access. That said, the pool is great and there are plenty of beaches within distance that are amazing, and the serenity of the hotel creates a great place to relax.... More

My wife and I had an absolute blast at the Bannister Hotel. We enjoyed the several bars and restaurants the hotel had to offer. We have stayed in other hotels near Samana, and this one is by far the best. Service was top notch, the lobby and rooms were extremely nice. I think you are getting a luxury hotel for... More

We hadn't taken a vacation in a long time where we could unpack and relax for a solid week. The Bannister Hotel was exactly what we needed. The hotel was so quiet and serene, I felt like I was at a yoga retreat. The staff was so attentive and friendly, especially Anna and Thomas! Everyone was so accommodating where ever... More