W’s First-Ever All-Inclusive Hotel Is Opening in the Dominican Republic Next Month

[SKY]

A speakeasy. A rum club. A tap room. A noodle bar. These aren’t the first things you think of when you dream up even the most creative all-inclusive resort. For the newest all-inclusive brand in the Caribbean, that is precisely the point.


In less than a month, the W Hotels brand is getting into the all-inclusive space, and it’s an exciting new entry to the ultra-competitive market in the Dominican Republic.

W’s First-Ever All-Inclusive Hotel Is Opening in the Dominican Republic Next Month - Caribbean Journal

A speakeasy.. A tap room. A rum club. These aren’t the first things you think of when you dream up even the most creative all-inclusive.

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[JD Jones]

Whoa!

Not on my dime.

 

[playacaribe2]

Whoa!

Not on my dime.

The trend in place for several years now is on more upscale (expensive) AI hotel offerings. Ziva, Zilara, Zoetry, St. Regis are just a few examples and more are being built.

The low budget AI’s written about extensively here on DR1 will continue to exist as the demand is there, but a new more upscale tourist is being courted by these new offerings. In recent years, Marriott and Hyatt have taken a huge presence in PC, in both downmarket and upmarket.

Respectfully,
Playacaribe2

 

[keepcoming]

Whoa!

Not on my dime.

Pretty costly for sure. One of the complaints I have always heard about the Uvero Alto area is the sand is not as "soft and white" as say Bavaro. For some that is important, I guess.

 

[windeguy]

Will Marriott ever take the coming soon signs down for the W in Cabarete?

 

[Big]

starting at 1,900.00 a night, wrong. They're starting 835 a night. How else will the HVAC and N.J bus transit employees be able to vacation there.

 

[keepcoming]

starting at 1,900.00 a night, wrong. They're starting 835 a night. How else will the HVAC and N.J bus transit employees be able to vacation there.

Pretty sure this will be a different type of tourist that stays here, the same with the St. Regis that is opening. At higher price points you get a different type of tourist/traveler. Not one that is looking so much for the all you can eat/drink experience. You see that now at places like Secrets Cap Cana, Sanctuary, Hyatt Zilara, etc. It is not the same atmosphere as say Royalton, Iberostar, Majestic, etc.

 

[aarhus]

Pretty sure this will be a different type of tourist that stays here, the same with the St. Regis that is opening. At higher price points you get a different type of tourist/traveler. Not one that is looking so much for the all you can eat/drink experience. You see that now at places like Secrets Cap Cana, Sanctuary, Hyatt Zilara, etc. It is not the same atmosphere as say Royalton, Iberostar, Majestic, etc.

To me with AIs what is important is that there are tons of things to do and entertainment. Sometimes big and cheap can be good. Like the Hard Rock Resort. The people watching can be entertainment in itself. All the Americans. So funny.

 

[Big]

Pretty sure this will be a different type of tourist that stays here, the same with the St. Regis that is opening. At higher price points you get a different type of tourist/traveler. Not one that is looking so much for the all you can eat/drink experience. You see that now at places like Secrets Cap Cana, Sanctuary, Hyatt Zilara, etc. It is not the same atmosphere as say Royalton, Iberostar, Majestic, etc.

835 a night is quite economical for the "all you can eat" mouth breathing crowd. I do agree any St Regis property is premier. That is about the standard room rate for a St Regis regular room without the shovel filled buffet bar.

 

[keepcoming]

835 a night is quite economical for the "all you can eat" mouth breathing crowd. I do agree any St Regis property is premier. That is about the standard room rate for a St Regis regular room without the shovel filled buffet bar.

Most of the higher price point resorts focus more on the ala-carte restaurants rather than the buffet. There is a buffet, but not as big as other resorts may have. A five-night stay at the W for 2 in September, entry level room is around $3100.00. Sanctuary around $2700.00. St. Regis is round $2600.00 but then you need to add on your food/drink costs. As I previously posted the tourist type tends to be a bit different at higher price point properties.

 

[SKY]

Most of the higher price point resorts focus more on the ala-carte restaurants rather than the buffet. There is a buffet, but not as big as other resorts may have. A five-night stay at the W for 2 in September, entry level room is around $3100.00. Sanctuary around $2700.00. St. Regis is round $2600.00 but then you need to add on your food/drink costs. As I previously posted the tourist type tends to be a bit different at higher price point properties.

You are talking to a guy that by his own admission has NEVER set foot in the hotels he is talking about. He has no clue that these high line hotels have top notch ala-carte restaurants. Ones he has never ate at himself..............

 

[Big]

Most of the higher price point resorts focus more on the ala-carte restaurants rather than the buffet. There is a buffet, but not as big as other resorts may have. A five-night stay at the W for 2 in September, entry level room is around $3100.00. Sanctuary around $2700.00. St. Regis is round $2600.00 but then you need to add on your food/drink costs. As I previously posted the tourist type tends to be a bit different at higher price point properties.

Not the one that this thread is about. Its about an AI. You say 2600.00 for 5 nights at St, Regis. That is a good deal.

 

[Big]

You are talking to a guy that by his own admission has NEVER set foot in the hotels he is talking about. He has no clue that these high line hotels have top notch ala-carte restaurants. Ones he has never ate at himself..............

If you studied more in school, you would not have to limit yourself to AI resorts. FYI your post is about an AI.

 

[SKY]

If you studied more in school, you would not have to limit yourself to AI resorts. FYI your post is about an AI.

Every post you show you know less and less. I am talking abut AI's. They have Ala-Carte restaurants that are included in the price................

 

[keepcoming]

Not the one that this thread is about. Its about an AI. You say 2600.00 for 5 nights at St, Regis. That is a good deal.

For St. Regis I agree. The W in this thread the price is about $3100.00 for a 5-night stay (2 people) in their entry level room for September. At least that is the price I found. Which for 2 people, all-inclusive is not so bad price wise.

 

[Sol09]

While the rates are higher than your typical AI, people with real money travel to much more exclusive places (Turks, St Marteen, etc.)
Unfortunately, saying you went to Dominican Republic for vacation (even if it's the St Regis or W) just isn't as powerful.

 

[keepcoming]

While the rates are higher than your typical AI, people with real money travel to much more exclusive places (Turks, St Marteen, etc.)
Unfortunately, saying you went to Dominican Republic for vacation (even if it's the St Regis or W) just isn't as powerful.

Turks, maybe, St. Marteen no. Price wise for many the DR fits what they are looking for. There are more options as far as price range to choose from as opposed to say the Turks and Caicos. Now saying that, I think properties such as the St. Regis will only appeal to a certain group of people. When I think of the St. Regis I do not immediately think of the DR.

 

[Big]

Every post you show you know less and less. I am talking abut AI's. They have Ala-Carte restaurants that are included in the price................

Could you please explain this, they have "ala carte menus included in the price", I don't understand.

 

[Big]

While the rates are higher than your typical AI, people with real money travel to much more exclusive places (Turks, St Marteen, etc.)
Unfortunately, saying you went to Dominican Republic for vacation (even if it's the St Regis or W) just isn't as powerful.

Yea, but they don't get to see senior sanky jumping around with flaming torches to the sound of bongos as people from Levittown Pa ooh and ahh

 

[aarhus]

Turks, maybe, St. Marteen no. Price wise for many the DR fits what they are looking for. There are more options as far as price range to choose from as opposed to say the Turks and Caicos. Now saying that, I think properties such as the St. Regis will only appeal to a certain group of people. When I think of the St. Regis I do not immediately think of the DR.

It has to be Casa de Campo if it is to brag where someone went