Name: La Rancheta
Address: Calle La Caleta, 32000, Las Galeras, Dominican Republic, Samana, Samana, Samana, 32000, Dominican Republic
Rating: 8

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Spanish

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Bike rental

Barbecue grill(s)

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Parking

Free Parking on Premises

Swimming pool

Outdoor pool

Pool and beach

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Cycling

Snorkelling

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At the hotel

Samana El Catey International Airport

La Rancheta

Samana

child-bed

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treatment

no-window

bay-view

bosphorus-view

canal-view

city-view

courtyard-view

garden-view

golf-view

harbour-view

inland-view

lake-view

land-view

mountain-view

ocean-front

ocean-view

oceanside

panoramic-view

park-view

partial-ocean-view

partial-sea-view

partial-view

pool-view

river-view

sea-front

sea-view

street-view

sunrise-view

sunset-view

water-view

with-view

annex

basement

main-building

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not-guaranteed

wired-internet-access

smoking

sauna

duplex

safe

mini-bar

breakfast-for-1

breakfast-for-2

pets-allowed

wi-fi

kitchen

If I had to rate solely on the owners, I would give this place an 11 out of 10. The "room" was a house with a full kitchen (outside) and a private bathroom. The breakfast was also delicious and gigantic making well worth the $5 USD price. This hotel does have a few issues due to being in Las Galeras. Its about 2km from town making it hard for anyone without a car to go back and forth. The Wi-Fi was unreliable and only worked in common area. The water pressure in shower was weak and water was cold.

Value For Money: ​5/5    ​Security: ​3/5  ​ Location: ​2/5 ​

Facilities: ​2/5   Staff: ​5/5  Cleanliness: ​3/5

Great Owners....A little out of the Way

If You have a car I bet it's no problem but if You don't (like us) it's a long walk from town centre. It's manageable when taking the beach way without heavy bags but when the Gua-gua dropped us off at the main intersection and we started to walk we realised just how far off La Rancheta actually was. If you have a car I bet it's a different situation. Rooms looked rustic and was charming but not our cup of tea (a lot of bugs). Very friendly owner. 

Waaaaay off the center 

We loved staying here! The room was clean, plenty of lighting and a fan as well. We enjoyed the small and private patio. There are large and beautiful shrubs all over this property, placed to create the illusion of privacy (which IS an illusion, everything is very close together!). We had unlimited free water, and fresh coffee in the mornings. There is a small "dipping pool" (as my mother called it) behind the room we stayed in that was really cool, we loved it. If you love animals, this place is AWESOME! Dogs and cats everywhere! However, be warned! No hot water, and mosquito nets are not optional! Also, taxis to & from town are 100 pesos, super cheap.

Beautiful, private bungalow.

My husband and 2 kids were searching for a breakfast place and nothing appeared open in Las Galeras.  We stopped at La Racheta, even though we were not guests, we were welcomed.  The breakfast was great, delicious and affordable! The owners were very friendly and we appreciated their hospitality!

Breakfast

Pros
Spaghetti Bolognese was good ($7).
The rooms are large -- could be improved by adding a table and chairs in the open space.
Nice garden and surroundings.
Rooms have fans.
Note:  no hot water but in the warm climate, that's okay.

Cons
They're about 2.5 kilometers from town down a road partially dirt with potholes.  It's a long walk, and the motoconchos will band together and charge 100 pesos ($2) for the ride.  Much better if you have your own car.
There is zero soundproofing of rooms.  You hear everything from upstairs and outside.  There are gaps where the doors meet the frames plus the windows are just screen.  One morning I was awake and heard loud repeating sounds like a fog horn.  It turned out to be the alarm from the folks upstairs.  When they returned to their room one night and dropped something, I jolted awake.  Get an upstairs room for both sound reasons and privacy.
Wifi is only at the restaurant and is poor.
The owner is nice but races around all stressed out and doesn't seem to be dealing well with the expansion.
Beware if walking to Playa Madama and Fronten.  While I was there, a couple staying at La Rancheta were robbed by two people with masks and machetes.  They took phones, cameras, wallets, and some rings.  Police laughed it off and said it was common.

Better with a car...

Location- Far away from the town center. There are no restaurants nearby or places to inquire about trips.

Services- internet is very poor and there is no restaurant on site as mentioned in the hotel description. The rooms are a bit pricy compared to the services provided and the location.

The price for laundry is $200 pesos however they were returned damp and smelled. 

The fan in the bungalow we were in had no cover and caused a wound in my arm. 

Despite the services the owner is super nice and welcoming. He makes you feel comfortable and is very helpful with what's around the area. Some adjustments need to be made to make this place more credible. 

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