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This is a somewhat quieter, time-share-focused upgrade on the The Tropical at Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Resort, yet it’s a lengthy stroll from the Beach closest to the Resort and also most tasks. All spaces resemble one-bedroom condos– each with a kitchenette, living room, and also exclusive room. Still, paying a lot more for a kitchen area in an all-inclusive just does not make sense.
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The vibe at the Crown Suites at Presidential Suites by Lifestyle puerto plata Holidays Getaway Resort is a whole lot calmer than that at the resort’s sister property, the much more care free Exotic. Being a condo-resort-style property, it mostly attracts time-share-swappers from Canada (and periodically the USA), family members from Latin America, and middle-aged pairs from Western Europe. There were primarily peaceful, fully grown couples at the swimming pool as well as at supper. Only three kids played quietly in the pool area.
Yet the resort attempts to make its cash on time-shares– the Presidential Suites by Lifestyle puerto plata sales group is notoriously hostile with their continuously sales pitches. At every 2 steps visitors are reminded that their experience would certainly be a lot better if they were a VIP charter member. They get individual golf carts, better liquor, a personal pool, as well as top priority at the à la carte restaurants.
Since the Lifestyle property is rather large, there is a complimentary shuttle service available 24/7. VIP members are allowed to drive themselves around in their golf carts.
Cofresi is a sleepy town with little past a touch of resorts, the large (though less beautiful) Cofresi Beach, and also the Ocean World adventure park, among the north shore’s most preferred visitor destinations, mainly because you can swim with dolphins. Or else, the location is a mainly barren stretch of low-rise time-shares and small public eco-friendlies that hold the periodic stickball contest. Though a casino and the Canadian-owned Chris & Mady’s dining establishment draw sizable groups, a family member lack of activity drives nightlife-seeking vacationers 15 mins eastern to Puerto Plata and also eviction mini-city Playa Dorada.
pool
The Beach is little as well as the sand is coarse, leading most visitors to lounge in a different walled-in area.The Crowne Suites is located in the middle of the whole Presidential Suites by Lifestyle puerto plata Holidays residential property, so it is the farthest from the Beach– regarding a ten min stroll. Yet guests do have 4 stretches of sand to choose from: the Harmony Beach, Serenity pool, VIP pool, and also the NV pool at the nearby Cofresi Palm property. The first two, as their names suggest, are known for being the quieter locales, while the various other two are a lot more party-centric.
Unfortunately, the pool closest to the Crowne Suites is a little bit of a let-down. The sand is a little bit coarser than that at most Dominican Resorts and lots of visitors– — and the majority of the easy chair—- are a couple of steps up from the pool in an elevated, walled-in area.
Rooms
The modern-day collections are substantial (though the TVs are small), elegant, as well as include their very own kitchenettes. Unfortunately, the walls are paper thin.
Every suite is about two times the size of a typical New York apartment as well as equally as elegant. There’s a living room, eating location, kitchenette, roomy restroom, as well as huge bed room with good closet room (a rarity in the Caribbean). The flooring was a awesome white marble, and the gauzy drapes and also off-white bed linen furnishings additionally boosted the modern-day, minimalist decor. But the walls are thin– be prepared to be familiar with your neighbors. The junior and governmental collections are without a doubt the article elegant, featuring newer furniture than their others.
Much to visitors joy, housekeeping sprays flower petals over the towel swan on beds upon arrival, in addition to every feasible towel surface area in the washroom. There is something fairly capitivating and pleasant regarding the easy face they made with hibiscus flowers and an additional hand towel. The walk-in shower is large and semiopen, in keeping with the minimalist decor. In the early morning, the water has full stress and also is plenty warm. However in the mid-day, the water was just a little above warm. Without any shower door to trap the vapor, guests are left shuddering.
The the very least modern feature of the collection is the 19-inch Samsung television. Thankfully, it had great deals of English-language channels, including HBO and also the network’s New York affiliates. Additionally, a essential in-room function is the mini-fridge filled with Dasani water, Coke, Sprite, and also Presidente beer.