Frommers.com Frommers.com
Most Recent Puerto Plata Forum Posts
Most Recommended Articles
Most Commented Articles

Grand Oasis Marien Frommer's Highly Recommended

Frommer's ReviewPhotos and Video
Location Costa Dorada, Costa Dorada
Phone 888/774-0040 in the US, 809/320-1515
Fax 809/320-1414
Web site www.coralmarien.com
Room Information 325 units
Prices US$128-US$176 double. Rates are all-inclusive
Credit Cards AE, DC, MC, V
In Room Amenities A/C, TV, hair dryer, Wi-Fi (US$15 per day)

Grand Oasis Marien Review

This is a stylish and artfully designed compound, which we like almost as much as the Iberostar, which sits immediately next door. Couples seeking privacy at this all-inclusive resort will find it here, but those wanting round-the-clock activities will also be rewarded. Decors inside are stylish and more cutting edge than what you'll find within some other, older resorts, such as the Paradise Beach in neighboring Playa Dorada. A lagoon-shaped swimming pool and a series of three-story pastel-colored buildings radiate outward from an artful, TaĆ­no-inspired central core, all of it set against a backdrop of sandy beach. A tobacco-leaf theme predominates, including replicas of broad leaves inlaid in ceramic tiles, upholstery fabrics, artwork, and even in the handmade iron headboards in the bedrooms. An on-site theater presents concerts and merengue shows for up to 750 people at a time.

The bedrooms are midsize to spacious; each is well furnished and has a balcony or ground-floor patio. A tropical decor prevails, with terra-cotta tile floors and sand-colored walls. Restaurants are colorful enough, and the food is varied enough, so that you shouldn't become bored with the full-board arrangement. All-you-can-eat dinners, Caribbean seafood, barbecue nights, and both Mexican and Dominican specialties are some of the choices awaiting you.

Facilities:
4 restaurants; 4 bars; babysitting; children's club; concierge; health club & spa; pool (outdoor)

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.


Back to Top



Destination Guide
Destination Guide Destination Guide Destination Guide
Destination Guide Destination Guide Frommer's Portable Dominican Republic, 5th Edition Destination Guide Frommer's Portable Dominican Republic, 5th Edition

Author: Darwin Porter
Pub Date: November 01, 2011

Learn More
Destination Guide Destination Guide Destination Guide Related Titles:
AARP Caribbean, 23rd Edition
Destination Guide
Anguilla, Caribbean: Frommer's ShortCuts
Destination Guide
Antigua and Barbuda, Caribbean: Frommer's ShortCuts
Destination Guide
Destination Guide Destination Guide
Destination Guide Destination Guide Destination Guide
Destination Guide
Destinations
Destinations
 
 

Frommer's Star Ratings

Frommer's Recommended 0 stars Frommer's Recommended
Frommer's Highly Recommended 1 stars Frommer's Highly Recommended
Frommer's Very Highly Recommended 2 stars Frommer's Very Highly Recommended
Frommer's Exceptional 3 stars Frommer's Exceptional

About Our System

Frommer's ranks every hotel, restaurant, attraction, shop, and nightlife establishment it reviews for quality, value, service, amenities, and special features using a star-rating scale, an expression of the strong compare-and-contrast opinions that are a brand hallmark.

Other ratings provide stars based primarily on price and amenities; the Frommer's star rating is meant to quantify the kind of intangible, experiential elements that help travelers make informed decisions.

The "baseline" recommendation is zero stars--every hotel, restaurant, attraction, shop, and nightlife establishment that Frommer's chooses to review is recommended; otherwise, we simply wouldn't include it.

Close Window