The Occidental El Embajador is located approximately 20 miles from Las Americas International Jose Francisco Pena Gomez Airport and three miles from where Columbus's expeditions established the New World's first city. This location is also 2.5 miles from El Conde (pedestrian shopping street), three miles from the Colonial Zone and Catedral Basilica Menor de Santa Maria (New World's first cathedral), four miles from La Atarazana and El Alcazar de Colon (residence of Columbus's son, Diego), and five miles from the Columbus Lighthouse (Columbus's monumental grave).

The property's amenities include the casino (with 30 slot machines and eight gaming tables), full-service spa, beauty salon, 90-by-40-foot pool, fitness area, shopping area, El Jardin del Embajador (with indoor and courtyard seating), Los Porches (poolside buffet), Las Cotorras (pool bar), and Colonial Bar. The hotel also offers 24-hour room service, a business center, currency exchange, valet laundry service, free weekday newspapers, a garden area, concierge services, and 24-hour front desk service.

All rooms feature mahogany or black colonial-style furniture, small sitting areas, balconies, air-conditioning, cable TV, pay movies and video games, hairdryers, safes, Internet access, irons and ironing boards, minibars, and private bathrooms. Rates are based on double occupancy. Charges for extra adults may apply and will be due directly to the hotel.