I loved my trip to Samana, I was traveling alone and found the apartment comfortable, clean and charming. Marilyn provided a ton of great tips and info and was very helpful when I was planning my trip. I had an easy time getting around the whole peninsula via gua guas and motorbikes. The people I met were always very friendly and helpful.

Marilyn's apartment was just what we needed as traveled through the country with our 2 small children, comfortable, ultra-clean, modern, tastefully decorated, safe, and with lots of little extras such as Wifi, TV w/DVDs, hot water, and even some basic breakfast foods provided. The bed was firm and very comfortable, with premium linens and cushions, and the A/C felt great (extra cost), even though the fans would have sufficed. We enjoyed several great nights of sleep. We were just 2 blocks from the beautiful boardwalk and sea, where we took walks with our kids, bought them ice-cream, and were even able to explore some of the boats at dock. We were just one block away from a playground for the kids. Don't miss Playa Frances (one of our favorites on the island, we had the beach to ourselves!), and just a 10 minute drive from the town of Samana. Also just a short drive away is the beautiful El Limon waterfall, where we enjoyed our best meal on the island at Parada La Manzana. We were also able to explore the Las Terrenas beaches easily from the apartment. Although the boats were just blocks away from Marilyn's, we did not make it to Bacardi Island nor to see the humpback whales as they come to the Samana Bay to have their babies, but all the more reason to come back to this beautiful and unique place on the island. Thank you Marilyn for having us!

Nice little appartement with very well equiped kitchen. Everything was good prepared, we got a lot of usefull information from Marilyn. We enjoyed our stay!

The location is amazing, right in the centre of Samana, a few minutes walk from the Caribe Tours terminal and perfect for day trips to Los Haitises, El Limon and ziplining, Las Terrenas and Las Galeras. Marilyn is a very attentive host, she contacted me long before I arrived and offered very detailed and useful pieces of advice about how to get to Samana and to her place; she kept in touch with me throughout my stay, checking if everything was ok, and responded to my messages within minutes. Also, there was a baguette and jam in the kitchen as a "welcome" treat! During one evening, there were quite a few ants in some areas of the flat and once I let Marilyn know about them, she promptly contacted Nilda (the housekeeper) and dealt with the ants straightaway (she used some special chalk and they were all gone). No shower gel/shampoo were provided, but a nice soap and clean towels were included. Also, there is a massive collection of DVDs available, all genres of movies!

The house is as described. Pros: 1. Clean appartment relatively well equipped 2. Has everything one can wish in Samana including hot water 3. Nice supprise at the arrival - fresh French baquette with marmelade 4. Good message communication before arrival and advice to take proper bus to Samana 5. Nice information about Samana Cons: 1. We had to wait one hour after arrival at the agreed meeting point with no information, as Marilyn did not successully communicate it with Nilda, the housekeeper and there no response when calling to both. 2. The place is quite noisy during the night because of the motorcicles and the windows are not fully closed. I guess this will be a problem in all appartments/hotels in the city, but something to be.

Marilyn, it was lovely staying at your beautiful apartment. It is a lovely home in a beautiful area. We enjoyed it so much! Nilda was lovely, she was so kind, and helpful through out our stay. Samana Bay was a ton of fun, we enjoyed walking, bike riding, and the town. It was peaceful and calm. Thank you so much!

I loved my two weeks in this nice and cozy appartement. Perfect for someone travelling alone or a couple that want a quite retreat. Nilda the houskeeper is of great help, is of service whenever you need her and is lovely to talk to. Also, it was very easy to communicate with Marilyn and is a sweet lady and a great host. I would stay here again!

Great location, perfect for trips to Los haitises national park, Salto de el Limon, las terrenas/las galeras (take a guagua at Samana market, 10-15 mins walk from the house). Marilyn was an excellent host and gave us plenty of good advice on nearby sights, bus services, restaurants. Only minor issue was the WiFi working intermittently, I suggest to get a dominican SIM card with 1GB of internet (< 500 pesos total).

very central and lovely home for visiting Samana. Internet WI-FI fast. 24h / 24h hot water. Host friendly, personable and friendly. Beautiful sea view.

The house is great, surrounded by nature and close to the city . We felt like home as soon as we got there. You have everything you need and more. Jeff is a great host, did the best he could to make us feel confortable and help us in everything we needed. A great experience recommended to anyone who wants to have a good time in Samaná. ---------- Recomendado totalmente para quien quiera pasar un buen tiempo en Samaná. El lugar es una mezcla de naturaleza y esta bien cerca de la ciudad. Tienes todo lo necesario y más, ideal para conocer Samaná y los alrededores. Un anfitrión genial. Una reserva sin desperdicio y al mejor precio.

We enjoyed staying at Jeff, especially we liked all the great artwork. Great location.

Jeff is a nice and sociable person, but the house needs more 'cleaning the dimly lit courtyard and the wifi and that' in accommodation Jeff does not come to the house where he was staying.

Great place to stay. Had a blast in Samana. Very quiet while close enough to the malecon when you want to experience the town. Good kitchen and amenities. Great nature.

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My brother and I stayed 3 nights in the house installation of Jeff in Samana. 'We Have come to know Jeff as a communicative and beer loving wealthy host. He was always there when you had a question. We had a house with 2 beds kitchen and bathroom. Everything was very well equipped. Even water was provided to us. The house complex is located on a hill near the main square (with some bars, ice cream, etc.) at the port. The climb is not very long but a bit exhausting. For this you will be rewarded from the main house with a stunning view on a small island in the Samanabucht. Jeff has some avocado trees and a Sternfrunchtbaum of the man :) The shops are a little further away still would collect something. However, it is almost always someone with one down can take in the city. Value for money is top!

Jeff lives in a safe area with stunning views of the Samana Bay. We had a car, but there is not much more than 1 km to the city and restaurants. Jeff is a fantastic friendly host. He has sailed throughout the Caribbean and has lived 14 years in Samana. The house we lived in had everything you would need if you fek.s even want to cook and wash clothes. We were there not so much because we were running tours every day. It is a place I definitely recommend for 2 adults that wants to experience something during the day and relax in the evening. There is wifi, but not in the house yet. One can sit on Jeff's terrace and look out over the bay, read a book or go online. Jeff has a very steep driveway, as the house is high up on the hill, so you have to remember to apply the brake and put the car in "park". :-) I wrote the above in Danish but I guess that it will be translated into english by Airbnb. Leif Petersen.

Best place we stayed in all of the DR!! Jeff took us sailing and provided the beer and food. Had the best advice on where to go and what to do. We told him what we were looking for and interested in doing and he gave us perfect recommendations! He knows the country very well. Would've stayed here the entire trip if we didn't already have plans to go to Bavaro. He's located just off the road so you get the quiet but it's just a quick walk down to the water, food, shopping, etc. Thanks for everything, Jeff!! You were the best part of our trip :) Fair winds, Malcolm, Makenzie and John

We had a great time staying at Pierres house! We felt secure and the hosts are very kind and helpful. The rooms are as shown on the pictures, clean, and well furnished and equipped. You have an entrance, kitchen, bedroom and bathroom for yourself. Mind though, that there is no door between the bedroom and bathroom. It's very handy that one can buy a very big bottle of drinking water to use in the apartment!

Good location just a few minutes walk to the Malecon up to the pier where cruise tours to haitises. The apartment was clean and with everything necessary for a pleasant stay. I pierre kindly offered to go get us to the bus stop on arrival and leave us to go when we retire. recommendable

A really nice apartment, the hosts are friendly and always were availible if we needed help. Everything is quite close, the area may be a bit strange but I really liked it!

I really like the apartment. Quite modern and in a good condition. Everything is reachable by feet. accordingly the hosts are friendly and were always availible if we needed help!

This is a very nice apartment with a comfortable bed and good quality linens. It is very clean and there's lots of room to store your things. It's a 5 minute walk to the dock and to public transit along the malecon. Some nice restaurants close by. Good WiFi. Very good value! I would come again.

I was hesitant to be the first guest here. But my stay was fantastic. The value of this Airbnb is top notch. It's a little fully furnished apartment with a full kitchen and very nice bathroom. It's very close to town but far enough to be very quiet. The bed was comfortable and the place was very clean. It was my first visit to Samana but Pierre and his wife were welcoming and answered my questions. I do not reccomend arriving the first day at night because it's a little hard to find at first. Once you locate it, it's very easy though. Fue excelente la visita mía. El apartamento tiene una cocina completa con platos una mesa y todo. La cama estaba cómodo y todo fue muy bien. Pierre y su esposa fueron muy amables y contestaron mis preguntas. Es muy cerca a la ciudad pero no tanto que hay mucho ruido. No recomiendo llegar tarde porque es un poco difícil encontrar. Pero ya después de conocer dónde queda es facilísima y cerca a todo.

Wonderful place with zero crowds. The infinity pool near the ocean was a quick 5 minute walk from the home and the private pool on the patio made for fun and relaxing nights steps away. This resort was practically empty while we visited - and this was during the whale watching season when most tourists are in town. It is a quick 10 minute drive to downtown Samana but there isn't much need to leave once you arrive.

The house itself and location are beautiful. Cafe del mar (a quick 5 min walk down the hill or maybe more comfortable by car) is amazing! Sunset is a must! There is a minimarket and an Italian restaurant just around the corner. I must say that our expectations were a bit higher than we actually experienced. This had to do with a couple issues we had during out stay. It started when we entered the house and saw a maid. I believe I have seen somewhere in the descriptions about a maid being available, but I did not expect that she was actually living inside the house. I just checked again and I still can´t find it... anyway, people might like the idea of having a maid around for 24 hrs a day, but we certainly did not (especially for our short 2 day stay). We like our privacy... I asked her if she had a own place to stay at nearby and when she said yes, I asked her to please leave. She wasn´t too friendly to start off, but we noticed that this really bothered her and this immediately changed her attitude from not being so friendly to really unfriendly, which made us feel very uncomfortable. She told me she had to ask the host and after a while we did not see her anymore, she just left without saying anything. Then a bit later, I got a call from Alejandro and he explained me that the maid had to be there at all times... non negotiable as this was written in the house rules (which, again, I cannot find). I did not want to ruin the weekend, so over the phone with Alejandro I did not make a big deal out of it and I told him that it´s no problem she would return. Alejandro told me that she would not ´bother´ us as she has her own little room behind the kitchen. When she returned her attitude remained really bad for the remainder of our stay... we did fell bad for her and even prepared food for her at night... she took it in, but not even a ´thank you´. I have seen good comments about her by other users, but unfortunately our experience was dissapointing. The house itself was clean and looked neat, however there were some minor details: * Couple (meat) knives were sticky and had stains on it from being used (not cleaned properly). * Fridge had many of half used products inside (bottled/ jars). Not a big issue, but I would have prefered to see it empty or with un-used items. Now we could not tell if these products were meant for us to use or not... and if they were meant for us, then it is not very hygienical. * The king size bed in the master bedroom had ants in them. We had to change the sheets. * Showers had soapbars (I believe they were used). They should have left...

We really enjoyed our stay at your townhouse. The children and everyone love the pool and the view right outside. We would love to return again sometime this year.

Wow! What an experience!!! The view from this place is truly incredible. The view is absolutely breathtaking!!! It is exactly as the photos depict it. Very peaceful and very roomy. Good communication with Alejandro and Aracely made sure that we felt right at home. She took care of all the cleaning, dirty dishes, making the beds in morning etc.... She was simply amazing!!!! Can't wait to come back in the near future!

Our stay was excellent, the hubicacion was very good directions, sr. Alejandro all very attentive to everything we could ask for time. Excellent home all very very good.

We were very pleased during our stay. Aracelis was very friendly and helpful, and would definitely return!

This place looked exactly like the pics, amazing view, organized and clean. The place had a personal maid who cleans after you. She has a serious personality but once you get to know her she is a sweetheart. Alejandro was really helpful. Overall great experience.

Great communication with Alejandro throughout. Lovely home, beautiful views. Alejandro did not disappoint.

Excellent stay. No doubt we will return.

If you are looking for a beautiful and serene escape from life, this is the place. Each bedroom has its own bathroom and the common area is great for lounging and cooking. The patio is also very large. We visited with 3 children under the age of 7 and having those large open spaces was wonderful. Beautiful view of the ocean - just lovely. The private beaches were also incredible with a river running into the ocean.

One word... Awesome!!! The pictures on Airbnb do not do justice to the gorgeous scenery you can indulge from the apartment, loved it, a great place for a very romantic getaway!!!

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Beautiful house, picture actually don't do it justice, very modern with private beach views and jacuzzi is amazing. Would definitely stay here again and recommended it to everyone

Beautiful apartment! From our balcony we saw whales playing.

Extraordinary

All as described, excellent !!

Eva's place have some space limitations, most of all due to inadecuate furniture. If you're looking for a place just to sleep and go, it's fine.

I stayed here with my boyfriend for three nights. We really loved the place and the whale watching, both are better in live! Apartment is walking distance from the city center, restaurants and marina where the whale watching boats leave. The view from the balcony is amazing since the apartment is on a small hill! Motoconcho (local tuktuk) is only couple euros from port to the apartment if you want that. We were lucky because Leonora herself happened to be in town, she picked us up from the bus station and took us for a small tour around the city center. She has permanent staff there so you will get help. Apartment fridge was filled with fresh fruits from the backyard and other breakfast supplies, that was really nice! Bed is big enough for two, but a bit too soft. Air condition works well, it's just a bit noisy but so are the nearby streets anyways because of occasional motorbikes and local city dogs barking. Leonora was extremely helpful all the time during our visit. She bargained things for us, told us a lot about the local life in the city and offered to help any way she could. Thanks a lot for that! We would very much to visit again and recommend definitely to everyone :) Moto Marina (Leonora's friends) arranges boat trips to whale watching & Los Haitises Nature park & Cayo Levantado (=Bacardi Island) etc: (URL HIDDEN)

Our family of 3 stayed here for two months. We were very happy here and miss it greatly. It's small and simple, but everything you need. Coming from the United States, Dominican living can be frustrating at times but we always had a safe, cozy place to call our own. The view from the terrace is fantastic. We enjoyed our morning coffee as well as many candle lit dinners overlooking Samana. We didn't have the opportunity to meet Leonora in person but we did meet some of her family and they took very good care of us. They are excellent people.

We are very grateful to Leonora for the time we spent in her house and in her company! Probably, there are no words that can fully describe the experience of staying in her apartment - we felt visiting friends or relatives! Leonora - lovely, hospitable hostess, who incredibly easy to make our stay in Santa Barbara de Samana so, which one can dream) We had an amazing view from the window (seen from this point of view of the city - it is a separate exciting activity you can indulge in hours), cozy and comfortable apartment with everything needed for a full life in the journey, easy communication, an opportunity to get answers to all the questions . Thanks to Leonora, we saw, heard and felt much more than originally hoped it Leonora, we are happy to meet you. We recommend you stop at each of his friend, who will travel to the Dominican Republic. And, if you decide to stay in Ukraine, you know that you have two friends, who would be happy to do as much for you as you have done for us) Thank you so much!

This property was wonderful and exceeded expectations regardless of the fact I had high expectations. I would recommend this to anyone. Everyone I have met has been friendly and helpful. Samana is now my favorite city in the Dominican Republic. Thank you Steve

Leonora's place was very accommodating to say the least! We could walk everywhere. Place was clean and she was on it when we needed anything! Responded quickly. Her place is very secure and centrally located. We had the best time and loved meeting the people who were in the same complex at the time. I can't wait to return!

Our stay was very pleasant. As others have mentioned everything is very close and easy to reach. The apartment is very nice and tidy, nothing is missing. Actually, I can only agree with previous speakers, we have enjoyed our time. There is really nothing negative to say, Leonora and her relatives were super nice and zuvorkommemd. We have received a lot of information from it and we were always helped, no matter how many questions we had. Highly recommended if you want to experience the real life in the Dominican Republic. And the view is unbeatable. Thank you for everything Leonora !!!

We had an amazing time in the apartment and would recommend it to everybody! Leonora welcomed us dearly and gave us loads of useful tips about excursions we could do in the area. The apartment was very clean, tidy and comfortable and had a macnificent view over the whole bay of Samana. We only needed about five minutes to reach the center of the town, the marina and the malecón, where we could find some nice restaurants to eat in. As some of Leonora's family members live in other apartments in the same building we could have asked for help at all times but we didn't needed to luckily. We did a whale watching tour using the tour company Leonora recommended, Moto Marina, and it was completely worth it! We saw several whales and way over 40 jumps by the whales. The company even gave out anti seasickness pills so even I, who always gets seasick, was able to enjoy the tour emensly. If we ever came back to Samana we would definitely book Leonora's apartment again!

Perfect!!!

I was really shock at how nice the place was. I booked it last minute and it worked out great. Because it was last minute I didn't realize there was no wifi. If there was wifi, this place would be a 6 out 5 stars

We had a great time at this apartment! We all fell in love with Pedros mother who picked us up from the Caribe tours terminal and was always there to help us (she lives just above the apt). Samana is very small, so despite the fact, that the place is in a residential area on the outskirts of the city you can walk everywhere within a few minutes (the market is just 3 minutes away) + the area is quiet at night. It has a beautiful balcony which is not on the pictures. They told us that they were doing some renovation work so let's look forward to more pictures since the apartment is also bigger and more beautiful than it appears on the pictures. Unfortunately, there was no hot water (boiler was broken) and the kitchen wasn't very clean. But I'm sure that this was because we booked rather spontaneously and they had only little time to prepare. Still this is an excelent place for a reasonable price!

Pedro is really nice and speaks good english. Since we traveled by bus his mother picked us up from the town center. The apartment is nice, has a big balcony and beautiful living room.

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This apartment was beautiful. We could have Analeth all the time, and she kindly answered any questions. The apartment is beautiful, spacious and quite cozy. It is also a good choice for large families, like mine.

Very nice place and experience. We return in the future.

I felt very comfortable, is the space he needed. Very well located, quiet area. Marilyn was pending and aware of what I need, as well as Nilda! .. Thank you very much to both! 100% recommend to stay in Marilyn. Riquisimo bread and jam I found on my arrival !!!

The room was clean with nice linen and well equipped with drinks. The room was small, but as expected and everything just about fit in. The building is very close to a minor road so some noise from the road did wake me on most mornings. Location is very convenient.

I appreciate Marilyn's timely and through communications. The bed linens and towels are of a 5 star hotel. The fresh French bread and Jam was delicious thank you! The room is tiny but the bed is at least 12 inches above the floor so all my luggage fit under the bed. though the room can sleep 3 it is really a very small room so for 1 Person it worked great. I liked the fact the room had a well working Refrig and microwave thou I could not get the Elec hot water devise to work. I loved the coffee maker and coffee etc you had supplied Also loved the 2 fans and many storage compartments. All the extras made me very comfortable. Thanks

Great, cute and clean place to stay. Samana is really nice town too! Complimentaries (shampoo etc.) and water included the price, witch was so nice. We stayed only one night, and have no complains, though if you are planning to stay longer, the room is very small (like told on the listing), there is no room for all the luggage. Marilyn is a great host!

Tiny, clean room with some snack as lovely suprise in the center of Samana. Great stay, I really recommend! Nilda - housekeeper can not speak english a lot, but it was not a big deal. We were trying our best in Spanish.) However Marilyn is still online and helped us with everythink. Thanks!

We had a great stay with Marilyn. The room is very small but comfortable. If you're planning on living cheap (cook & eat at home) you might should choose a bigger place to stay. The communication was smooth and Marilyn handed over a lot of great travel tips. One thing that is very noticeable is that Marylin enjoys and goes all in for her Airbnb cooperation. Everything was prepared carefully and with love.

A very very good and kind host. She hosted my mom and Marilyn helped her whenever my mom needed.

We had a great stay in Samana! The room was tiny as advertised but it is perfect for someone looking for a cheap and private place to stay right in town walking distance to the Malecon and restaurants but still in a quiet neighborhood. If you are looking for luxury or planning to spend a lot of time in the room, maybe not the choice for you. I also appreciated the drinking water and coffee provided. The housekeeper was friendly and it was easy to obtain the keys from her. I will definitely consider this location for my next trip to Samana.