Guest Fees

Kyle don't feel bad 'cause no one seems interested. But it's funny you posted it because as it so happens it is on the agenda for our condo's AGM on Saturday. On a lot of occasions renters bring in "guests" who use the condo facilities, pool, laundry room facilities at no charge, water for showering etc etc. There is no benefit to the condo Association in this deal. In fact many times the owner rents to a "couple" and the next thing you know there are 6, even eight people in a two bedroom unit. So the plan is to charge each and every "visitor" a fee to offset the costs to the Association. If this thread stays open I'll post the reaction.
Mack.

Hotels & "Guests"

I can only speak for my experience at the ICD on the North shore in that, without a band you don't get past the door. To get a band you are either a guest (staying 3 nights or longer) or a day visitor that costs US$44 P/P who gets from 10:00 'till 6:00 or 4:00 @till 12:00 (correct me on the last bit if you know better!). After your stay your band is cut off & off you go!
Not sure how the non-AI's do it...

Mack - would be interested to see what kind of decision your Association comes to! And....who would enforce the "no guest" rule should it be adopted?
Tropical Regards
Reidy

there are choices

the all inclusive and the family resorts won't do it

and there are establishments that do
so why not just find one that meets your standards
and hang out there for a bit

Most hotels in Santo Domingo allow guest to overnight or get in your room for a fee.
the rate depend of the hotel. but it goes from 15 dlls. Hilton charge 30dlls for visitors.
In All Incl. you need to buy a day or night pass for you guest. (not overnight)

Kyle said:

why won't they do it ? i guess when the Minister of Tourism's pockets get low, they will.... :ermm:

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Becase families are their target market and what they are geared up for.
There are also hotels that target single guys who want to bring in "guests" if you don't want to actually call them hookers.
You just need to decide which you are and book accordingly.
IMHO

Mack, would also be interested in the reaction and how it's implemented.

Hotels and Condo's are NOT the same thing.
Hotels provide a service for a fee, to it's guests and in some cases, at a day fee to their guests too. Many all inclusive outfits allow access of guests' guests only upon payment of a part day and/or whole day fee.

It is NOT comparable to a condo situation.
Condos involve OWNERSHIP and by (Dominican) law unfettered use of the owned property by the OWNER or whom he assigns it's usage rights too (guest, friends, family even tenants).
I am not a legal professional, but from my experience, there cannot be a "profit" to/for the HOA from the use of common grounds. The HOA is the OWNERS (even when administrated by an outside service). In other words, I sincerely doubt the HOA could seek to make money (profits) off the owners or whom they are FREE to assign the use of their property and THEIR rights to the common area to.
For those who contemplate adding guest fees perceived by an HOA, I'd suggest they post in the Legal section and also seek legal advise from a knowledgeable lawyer on the subject.
I think that there MAY be housing laws which regulate how many people can legally dwell in a 1, 2 or 3 bed room unit and that the HOA may sanction over-occupancy of the units. Still, a fully occupied unit may have occasional day-guests.


... J-D.

If there were laws in the Dominican Republic about overpopulating dwellings, there would be no Dominican Republic.

sky said:

if there were laws in the dominican republic about overpopulating dwellings, there would be no dominican republic.

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You might have a point there... but then, there are many laws which don't seem to attract much of anybody's attention.

... J-D.

Kyle said:

why won't they do it ? i guess when the Minister of Tourism's pockets get low, they will.... :ermm:

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You think the MoT is a monger?

Mack said:

Kyle don't feel bad 'cause no one seems interested. But it's funny you posted it because as it so happens it is on the agenda for our condo's AGM on Saturday. On a lot of occasions renters bring in "guests" who use the condo facilities, pool, laundry room facilities at no charge, water for showering etc etc. There is no benefit to the condo Association in this deal. In fact many times the owner rents to a "couple" and the next thing you know there are 6, even eight people in a two bedroom unit. So the plan is to charge each and every "visitor" a fee to offset the costs to the Association. If this thread stays open I'll post the reaction.
Mack.

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This didn't fly this time. Owners present were divided on what to charge, how to implement it and who would collect the money etc. Our Administrator is not on site full time. But it's been put aside for further consideration. Maybe next year?
Mack.