Maison Gautreaux Hotel - My Experiences

DAKRA

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I received several PMs regarding my posts about the Maison Gautreaux Hotel. I figured that I would share my experiences and opinions about this hotel for others who are visiting the Santo Domingo area.

This is NOT a paid endorsement of this hotel, this is just my opinion based upon my experiences - -

First, I am a American tourist who visits Santo Domingo several times per year and this is the 4 different hotel that I have stayed at during my 15 trips to the Dominican Republic. My first hotel was the Jaragua, which is a Marriott property. I like it and found it nice. The price was comprable to most U.S. style hotels at like $100 to $130 usd per day. After getting used to the DR and wanting to come back and visit more often, I figured I would try to stay in a place that was nice, but less expensive for my budget.

During a few later trips to the DR, I tried to the Mecure hotel on El Conde. The price was ok and was like $55 per day. The rooms were clean and fairly small. They offered a free breakfast, but the staff and managment were not the most friendly. I like it, but the location was on El Conde where all of the tourist seem to find themselves but it was to far away from the Casinos and the Malecon. So after a couple of days in that hotel, I kept searching.

On my next trip, I tried the Maison Gautreaux - I did not know much about this place before going there, so I did all of my homework. I asked others on DR1 about this place and got good reivews including Robert who told me that he knew the owners who are a well known family from Santo Domingo. So, I emailed the owner of the hotel with a host of questions on like 4 or 5 different occasions. He answered them all and made me feel very comfortable and welcome. So I decided to book a week there and off I went.

I arrived and was taken to my room, It had a king bed, a small refrigorator, A/C, a private bath with plenty of towels, color TV and a safety box with combination. I thought it was great. The price at that time was $45 dollars per day. I stayed and enjoyed it. After the first night, I woked up to continental breakfast and met with the owner and his wife. They were just wonderful people and made me feel completely welcome.

I have stayed there now 11 times, and referred many many people to the hotel. The staff is great and you will just fall in love with the front desk staff and cleaning crew. The armed guards at the front made me feel totally safe and they spoke very good English as well as Spanish and French.

I understand that rate is depening on the type and size of room, as well as the number of days that you plan to stay. I found it best to email the owner of the hotel directly for reservations versus going through one of those web based reservation systems. This way, the rate was confired and I had a name who I use if I encountered an issue with check-in.

Their website is http://www.maisongautreaux.net

The owners email is jggm@maisongautreaux.net or emfg@maisongautreaux.net

I also found the food in the restaurant to be quite good. I am kind of picky about what I eat, but the Chef at the restaurant made food for me that was to my liking and exactly what I requested. I was very good.

The prices for this hotel are most likely on the website, but if not, I am sure that you can email the owner for a good rate. The location is the BEST!

There are many great hotels that have great success stories. This is just one more for those who wish to give it a try.

Anyone who has more specific questions is free to drop me an email or PM me.

David :D



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irrrrrnal

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Been to Maison Gautreaux Hotel also and I'd recommend it to anyone looking for a place to throw their hat while touring SD. Completely secure for the female travellers who might be on their own.
 

Yayow

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Thanks

Thanks for the info, always good to find another place at a reasonable price to recommend to others who come for a visit.
 

Tamborista

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hello
im the owner of The Maison Gautreaux Hotel - Restaurante
all the guest from DR1 have a 10% discount
ask for Juan or Esther and tell that your write this post in DR1

Now that is what I call a smart businessman!

Gracias Juan
 

william webster

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website

I tried to get on the website but got blank screen. It must be that all the DR1 traffic has jammed the site !

Too much business........ hope the downtime is temporary:cheeky:


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dymmach

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Nice......( not bad or great ).......but nice !

Maison Gautreaux Hotel is "OK" and nothing more!

Yes, its priced for the budget'd traveller but so is Hotel Residence and many others. Its not ideal for a single women, nor family to walk around safe outside at night, but a single man with a guest ( sure)! No scenaric veiws, and mediocore street parking. I recently visited a freind there.

The reason Im responding is because you have an overwhelming amount of posts soley dedicated to this specific hotel.

People should be aware of the beautiful decor at CoCo boutique, Atarzan, or the historical value of Palacio and even the location value of Mercure. All of these are much better for a few dollars more.
Backpackers stay in hostel, missionaries stay with host, so who are targeting with all this free promotioin.
( DAKRA ) anyone who visits the DR 7 times a year over the last 2 years should be in they're own apartment or apart-hotel by now, paying much less then hotel rates. Unless your getting paid or your receiving special perx why would you promote this hotel with such a passion. Its surrended by casinoes and hookers in every direction lets be honest.
So to any travellers on a strict budget just remeber you will need a taxi everytime you walk outside this hotel, to go anywhere of importance!

I've been there and many others hotels, small bed and breakfast, to the exspensive and overrated, and I still say Maison Gautreaux is only good just for its daily rate and thats it nothing more!

\( Im drinking "BRUGAL" in LOS MINA right now so by no means Im I trying to be spiteful or disrespecting but i believe that first time tourist should have variety in their chooses).
 

bigbird

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People should be aware of the beautiful decor at CoCo boutique, Atarzan, or the historical value of Palacio and even the location value of Mercure. All of these are much better for a few dollars more...........

Yes, all very nice hotels.
 

dymmach

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JGGM1971

The Brugal is fine and the hookers are a plenty, but Im not suggesting to tourist to stay HERE am I?

You have a.......NICE......... establishment.
There is nothing bad to be said about it ( in itself ).
Been there twice, never a customer.

But the bottomline is "DAKRA" subliminal advertises for you!!!
Just check his post. Im suprised the moderators have'nt caught on to it yet.
655 posts over a 2 year period has to be a record.
7 visits a year and he does'nt have his own place and cant get a ride from the airport at 3am, yet he some how mentions the same hotel over and over again???
Who is he to give hotel advice so loyally to one location again and again?
Im not stalking this guy ( I could care less about his posts ) but his name and your hotel are synonymous.
I've been there its NICE, but by no means worthy of its own thread!
Even this response is free advertisement for your business.
You 2 should chip in and pay for advertisement space instead offering 10% to the readers in this forum.
If I knew I could get free advertisement this way I would've opened a business a long time ago.
This is a beautiful country and the Colonial Zone & ( GAZCUE ) is one my favorite places in the carribean.
And thus, I would love for visitors to experience as much as possible.
And not see the same disguised advertisement so repetitively.

I suggest "DAKRA" broading his horizens and venture out to other hotels to get an accurate up-to-date measurement or stop posting the same endorsements.
Yes, I've read that you visited Jaragua, Mercure and whatever but that cant possibly justify the over endoresing of said establishment regardless of hospitality.

And "DAKRA" please dont pm again because I won't read them.
Lets keep this debate open to the public. "Soy listo" vamos!

So good day to you Sirs, JGGM1971, & DAKRA!

On to my 3rd brugal know, but still functonal!
 
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irrrrrnal

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Just my opinion.I was in Santo Domingo in April and unless there has been an invasion of working ladies in the area I didn't see any out and about around Maison G. In the casinos...yes. As a female (if I was single) I wouldn't have a problem staying at this little hotel on my own. Security 24/7 and the only way into the building is by the security guard to let you in thru the iron gate. Cameras everywhere. Not the Ritz Hotel...no but, an business run by a honest family, making an honest living and the place is very charming.
Common sense should tell you not to wonder around the city on your own at night and be careful during the day.
Just wanted to share my humble opinion :+)
 

jggm1971

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Good
Enjoy and Stay Safe!!!!!!!
You are welcome at the Maison Gautreaux whenever you want to visit me
And all the members of DR1 will receive a Brugal welcome drink with the 10% discount

Juan Gautreaux
 

DAKRA

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JGGM1971

The Brugal is fine and the hookers are a plenty, but Im not suggesting to tourist to stay HERE am I?

You have a.......NICE......... establishment.
There is nothing bad to be said about it ( in itself ).
Been there twice, never a customer.

But the bottomline is "DAKRA" subliminal advertises for you!!!
Just check his post. Im suprised the moderators have'nt caught on to it yet.
655 posts over a 2 year period has to be a record.
7 visits a year and he does'nt have his own place and cant get a ride from the airport at 3am, yet he some how mentions the same hotel over and over again???
Who is he to give hotel advice so loyally to one location again and again?
Im not stalking this guy ( I could care less about his posts ) but his name and your hotel are synonymous.
I've been there its NICE, but by no means worthy of its own thread!
Even this response is free advertisement for your business.
You 2 should chip in and pay for advertisement space instead offering 10% to the readers in this forum.
If I knew I could get free advertisement this way I would've opened a business a long time ago.
This is a beautiful country and the Colonial Zone & ( GAZCUE ) is one my favorite places in the carribean.
And thus, I would love for visitors to experience as much as possible.
And not see the same disguised advertisement so repetitively.

I suggest "DAKRA" broading his horizens and venture out to other hotels to get an accurate up-to-date measurement or stop posting the same endorsements.
Yes, I've read that you visited Jaragua, Mercure and whatever but that cant possibly justify the over endoresing of said establishment regardless of hospitality.

And "DAKRA" please dont pm again because I won't read them.
Lets keep this debate open to the public. "Soy listo" vamos!

So good day to you Sirs, JGGM1971, & DAKRA!

On to my 3rd brugal know, but still functonal!

Wow! Sounds like someone had a few too many to drink.....

Will you come and pick me up at the airport? - - - When I get to Santo Domingo, will you let me stay with you? - What about YOU showing me around the town and entertaining me? Sounds like dymmach knows EVERYTHING..... Remember it was MY original post where I gave MY OPINIONS - - -

Sounds like you need a hug :ninja:
 

Robert

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Let me remind jggm1971 that the reason this board exists, is that DR1 is funded by advertisers. The only advertisers that are allowed to post on the board are active advertisers, those that contribute to the on-going health and development of DR1.
I will let you posts stay (for now) and I look forward forward to working with you :)

DR1 - Advertising

Or feel free to PM or email me via the message board for details and rates.
 

Robert

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thank you
i think that you called me few weeks ago to visit us but never came
am i rigth?
sorry if not

That was for another free "new" product we will be launching soon, you should have received a follow up email?

Feel free to email me about advertising on DR1 :)