This was my first visit to the DR and naturally, my first stay at Villa Serena. The staff could not have been more attentive and down to earth...from quickly letting me back into my room after I had locked myself out on the porch to keeping my glass of chinola (fresh passion fruit juice not to be missed) always full.... More

Villa Serena was perfect getaway. We just wanted to chill. A bit off season and mostly had the place to ourselves...our own villa by the sea. We loved everything about Villa Serena except the mosquitoes at night. We don't like air conditioning, especially when we can have the tropical breezes. Leaving our balcony doors open at night meant mosquito invasion.... More

We had a wonderful stay at the Villa. We travelled with our 2 children (ages 6 and 10), and my in-laws (in their 70's). The grounds were lovely, and quiet. The pool was great- and the staff was wonderful. The beach at the hotel was very small- so for a very reasonable price we beach hoped by boat to some... More

I've never written a hotel review before, but this place was so great I'd recommend it to everyone. Most rooms have their own balcony and view of the ocean and well-kept grounds. There is a large, double-deck common area that looks sort of like a Caribbean-Colonial house, where you can take coffee or meals, read on rocking chairs, etc. There... More

Spend the first two weeks of January 2009 at Villa Serena, and we absolutely loved it! The garden, rooms, restaurant, pool area etc. are all very well kept, and the staff are truly amazing! More

My daughter had her wedding an honeymoon at Villa Serena, and she thought it was absolutely perfect. It was picture-perfect beautiful, and the staff joined in to make the wedding wonderful. More

The hotel is lovely. Our room was large and pretty with a great porch with a view of the beautiful grounds and the sea. the staff was friendly and very kind and helpful. The town is very quiet and laid back and the beaches are splendid. It takes a long time to get there but it is worth it. We... More

My wife has been going to Villa Serena for several years and has always loved it. This year I went with her, but we both left unimpressed. The staff seemed mainly college students on break, getting their training for the upcoming season. Lost the reservation, mispriced trips, etc. Everyone tried to to be helpful, but for an "upscale" resort with... More

My wife and I were enchanted by the beautiful web-site. Unfortunately, the hotel did not live up to its advertising. The biggest disappointment was the fact that there is really no beach. What is there is very rocky and unappealing. We did go to Playa Rincon which was fantastic but we were expecting to be able to swim on premise... More