A Beautiful Home with Excellent Staff

Guest: CT Clan (Connecticut)
Date of Stay: 02/01/08 Review Submitted: 03/07/08

My wife, four teenagers and I enjyed one of the best vacations we have ever had. Casa de Campo is an adult Disney Land: it is perfectly maintained and operated. Golf tennis, swimming and more: never a dull moment. The focal point of our vacation was this OUTSTANDING house. It is mint condition, inside and out. The furnishings are of the highest quality and the decorating is very pleasing to the eye. The staff (cook and butler) were amazing. We wanted to take them home. No question we will be repeat guests here. This home is close to everything at CDC (with golf cart).

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, tourists without a car, age 55+, girls getaway, people with disabilities.

Lynn's Vacation

Guest: Lynn (Chevy Chase, MD, USA)
Date of Stay: 12/18/11 Review Submitted: 01/16/12

We brought 4 grandchildren, our son, his wife and a brother-in-law to Casa de Campo for ten days in December. The house was perfect for our needs and exactly as advertised. It was well equipped for modern communication i.e. the internet.The children loved playing hide and seek in the large back yard and swimming in the pool. Those of us who were so inclined walked to and from the beach. The household help took very good care of us, and we enjoyed a couple of dinners prepared by "Ede." We had been to Casa many times so we knew to take advantage of restaurants at the Marina, and we enjoyed one evening spectacular and dinner at Altos de Chavon. Renting a golf cart or two is essential for getting around the resort. This is easily aranged through the owner or his house manager. We were disappointed that the Links golf course was closed while we were there, but it should reopen in March. The other courses were in great condition and fun to play.

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, families with young children.

Two Families from New Jersey

Guest: laurieg (Morristown, NJ)
Date of Stay: 04/25/11 Review Submitted: 05/05/11

We had a wonderful time at your beautiful home in Casa de Campo. Eddy and Francisco were fabulous. Eddy is an amazing cook. We had 4 adults and 6 kids and still had one open bedroom. It is such a large and spacious home. One of the children said if there was anything that they could bring home with them, it would be Eddy. We loved her Dominican cooking. We had a great time swimming and having our meals outside and just relaxing. The husbands enjoyed golfing. We will definitely be back.

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, romantic getaway, tourists without a car, age 55+, girls getaway, families with young children.

A gorgeous home with wonderful staff!

Guest: Dan (Boston, MA)
Date of Stay: 03/13/11 Review Submitted: 03/27/11

Our group of 11 had the pleasure of staying in Len's home this March and it was an unforgettable stay from start to finish. The grounds of this residence are amazing - it's hard to believe how much space they have in the backyard until you see it with your own eyes. The hottub and pool are also beautiful, as are the decorations inside the house. As others have said, make sure to bring your iPod - the sound system throughout the house is icing on the cake! The staff is also very friendly, welcoming, and fantastic at what they do. Francisco is extremely friendly and went out of his way to make sure we were having the time of our lives. Thank you so much to Len and his family...we'll be back! Dan

Owner response:Dan thanks ! See you next year

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, romantic getaway, tourists without a car, adventure seekers, age 55+, girls getaway, families with young children.

Perfect for a golf group!

Guest: Philip (Fredericksburg, VA USA)
Date of Stay: 03/03/11 Review Submitted: 03/15/11

I recently had gotten back, with seven other golfers, from Casa and had the pleasure of staying at villa 83285. This was my 16th year in a row visiting Casa and we opted to rent a villa this time, which proved to be a very good decision. The well appointed villa was very comfortable and the pool, hot tub and sound system made the trip even more relaxing. I had a chance to preview other villas in the area and by far, villa 83285 was best in show.

Owner response:Thanks Philip !

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, romantic getaway, age 55+, girls getaway, families with young children.

A wonderful extended family stay!

Guest: NYCbeachlover (NY, USA)
Date of Stay: 01/03/11 Review Submitted: 02/19/11

We enjoyed a wonderful family vacation at this spectacular villa to celebrate my parents 50th wedding anniversary. There were 3 generations all under one roof and the house is ideal for having many wonderful sitting areas and a beautiful outdoor pavilion for family meals and games under the stars! Fransisco and Eddie are just fabulous. They take care of all of your needs but are also very low key and lovely. We asked them to make their specialty for some lunches and we were treated to a fabulous dominican grilled chicken meal with delicious local produce. The location of the house is perfect. It is very near the beach and also close to the driving range and main hotel. This was our second stay at this villa and we will most certainly return for more wonderful memories in paradise. Thank you for everything!

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, romantic getaway, tourists without a car, adventure seekers, age 55+, girls getaway, families with young children.

Highly recommend

Guest: Runner (Greenwich CT)
Date of Stay: 12/26/10 Review Submitted: 01/16/11

Great spot to unwind with your family especially if you have teenagers. Casa de Campo is great for families with Teens and this house in particular is great. We had friends who visited and they thought this house layout was far better than their place. Good staff. Tennis and golf were great and we enjoyed good scuba.

Recommended for:Families with teenagers.

Wonderful trip

Guest: lighthouse25 (Portsmouth, NH)
Date of Stay: 09/18/10 Review Submitted: 10/03/10

We (6 adults) stayed at the villa for 5 nights in mid-late September. Villa was beautiful and exactly as described. Francisco and Edie were very pleasant and did a wonderful job. We used golf carts to get around, and when one didn't work as well as it should, Patricia (property manager) replaced it quickly. Enjoyed the Casa de Campo resort -- golf, spa, beach and restaurants. But mostly just enjoyed chilling at the villa and relaxing by the pool. Used our iPods for music - having the outside speakers was great. Only 2 complaints, though they are relatively minor. It would have been nice for the booklet at the villa (with information about the villa, resort, and La Romana area) to have been forwarded to us prior to our arrival, as it had some good travel advice and other tidbits that would have been helpful to know beforehand. Also, although the rental agreement states all the services and personal consumption by the tenant would be invoiced and paid directly to the hotel at the end of the stay, the property manager asked us to pay her directly by cash or check. We were not prepared for this, as we all brought just enough cash for the cabs and tip, but planned to use credit cards for all other costs. Luckily, one of us happen to have a checkbook in a side pocket of her purse. Just another thing that would have been nice to know beforehand. Overall, would definitely recommend.

Owner response:Thanks for the comments and recommendations. We must have missed emails on the pre-visit checklist, but Ill make certain in the future we remedy this and send it when we go final with the villa agreement. Also I will amend the agreement to be more clear on the added expenses so future guests can come more prepared.

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, romantic getaway, tourists without a car, adventure seekers, age 55+, girls getaway.

More than we could have imagined!

Guest: Rachel (Boston, Ma)
Date of Stay: 04/18/10 Review Submitted: 09/09/10

We rented this home with another family and together we were 6 adults and 6 kids - all 7 and under. We chose the house because it seemed to have everything we wanted - central location within the resort, a pool and jacuzzi, a great yard and a staff. The photos looked great but when we arrived our jaws dropped - the house was stunning, but not in a fancy, over the top way. In a comfortable, yet luxurious way. The furniture was elegant, appropriate and didn't look worn or tired - like many vacation rentals do. The layout of the bedrooms and bathrooms was ideal and the common areas - especially outside - were perfect. We especially loved the outdoor dining areas - where we would gather for literally hours each day - in the early am thru breakfast, for lunch and again for afternoon cocktails/snacks and swim and then dinner. The 12 of us sat at the great table for every breakfast and lunch and many dinners. The staff - Edie and Francisco were amazing. Helpful, kind, accomodating and completely unobtrusive. They kept the house immaculate, cooked and served fabulous meals and were a great resource when we need local info. My girlfriend and I laughed about a how true vacation for us was not having to cook a meal, wash dishes or make a bed for 7 days! We also were thoroughly impressed with the owner and the management of the villa. He responded directly and promptly to all of my inquiries leading up to our stay. I knew it would be a well run property when I received a 15 page power point document pre-arrival detailing everything we needed to know about the house and Casa De Campo! We had one minor a/c problem on our last night there - a Sunday no less. It was early evening and we were due to depart the next day at 7am. Nonetheless, I contacted the owner in the states to inform him of the issue and within 20 minutes two repairmen were at our door and the problem was fixed. I couldn't have gotten such service at home in the States! Lastly, we loved the Casa De Campo experience. There was enough to do and see that our kids never got bored. They loved the beach, the marina and the main hotel pool (especially shirley temples at the swim up bar!) We enjoyed golfing, renting a 40 ' boat for the day the marina and eating at the hotel and marina restaurants - all delicious. I can't say enough good things about our trip and the home. We will definitely return and I would highly recommend renting Los Lagos 72 to anyone considering a trip to Casa De Campo!

Owner response:Wow this is about as nice a review as any owner can ask for.... Thanks Rachel !

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, tourists without a car, age 55+, girls getaway, families with young children.

Visit to the Los Lagos vila

Guest: Margie C (USA)
Date of Stay: 02/05/10 Review Submitted: 05/20/10

What a wonderful house and a wonderful vacation. What else is there to say. Everything worked out perfectly considering we were 12 people. Edie and Francisco needless to say catered to our every need with a smile. Edie is the happiest person and when asked she said "muy contento". We thought that was amazing. The outdoor area is what makes the house so special and we loved being out there. We hope to return soon. Margie

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