Submission date: 2008-02-17 - Date of Stay: November 2006
Submitted by: Michael - From: United States
Type of Traveller: Budget Traveller - Age Group: N/A
Needs help
When I first came across this place, I was very excited. I wanted to go to Dominican Republic as I had never been there before. Unfortunately, I was a bit turned off by the hotel. I thought it had a lot of potential, but seemed to be thrown together with an overall lackluster effort. Additionally, there was only one other person staying there at the time of my stay.
I also had to put up with bickering between hotel staff, and some slagging off each other. Since I had paid upfront I almost felt hostage to the entire unpleasant experience.
Submission date: 2007-07-02 - Date of Stay: April 2007
Submitted by: John - From: United States
Type of Traveller: Young & Single - Age Group: 31 - 40
Great Staff and Service
I totally enjoyed my stay at Arcos...it's about time there was a gay hotel, especially in my country the Dominican Republic....the service was great, as was the staff, specifically Jeremy....every need was tended to...I travel often to my country, and will make it there consistently, and do tell my friends...actually, I'll be back within the next coming weeks!....
Submission date: 2007-06-29 - Date of Stay: June 2007
Submitted by: Dave - From: United Kingdom
Type of Traveller: Gay - Age Group: 31 - 40
Best Holiday of my Life
After coming out of a long relationship, I needed to relax, have fun and make new friends. I chose Hotel Arcos, and it paid off. Everyone there, the staff, the owner, the firends I made were great. Other reviews here say that the hotel wasn't clean. It was perfectly clean when I was there last week, so either they have got their act together, or the other reviewers here have more of an axe to grind about wanting a refund. Top marks to Hotel Arcos, and I'm going back there as often as I can.
Submission date: 2007-05-19 - Date of Stay: March 2007
Submitted by: Johnathan Russel - From: United Kingdom
Type of Traveller: Gay - Age Group: 31 - 40
STAY AWAY! UNLESS YOU WANT TO GET MALARIA
Me and my partner of 14 years decided to go back to the Dominican Republic, this time we wanted to explore the north coast, we did some searches on gay site, and found the site of Hotel Arcos, we found it a bit pricey , but compared with US standards we hoped to treat ourselves. What a Disappointment, not only the room had leaks, the pillows smell putrid, the staff was never to be seen, mind you , not taken care of other patrons as we where the only ones there....
We decided to leave the next day, but the "Executive Suite " we paid in advance could not be reimbursed back to us. Horrible, just because its gay does not mean that it has to be a good hotel is all that we can tell you, when we got back I started to have a feverish sense all over my body, and my partner thought that I should have it check, as we had lunch in Hotel Arcos the first and last time, after some blood test they discovered that I had malaria, something that can be treated... at least we can here in the US, all the...Read more
Submission date: 2007-02-18 - Date of Stay: December 2006
Submitted by: A Travel Library User - From: United Kingdom
Type of Traveller: Young Couple - Age Group: 26 - 30
Do Not Stay At Hotel Arcos!
I totally agree with the previous review, we payed up front for 7 nights but only stayed for 1 before moving to another hotel. Hotel Arcos is not as the website or brochure makes it look. The room was dirty & smelly, the all inclusive food & drink was almost non-existent. Far from feeling in a safe enviroment this hotel is in a suburban area where we did not feel welcome. We have not received any refund despite being told we would.
