From the moment we stepped off the plane, we knew this was going to be a fabulous holiday! As established with the reservation manager, a driver was waiting for us to whisk us away to the beautiful Casa Colonial.

We were warmly welcomed by the staff when we arrived and offered warm towels and a beverage, as a "freshen up" .

We knew we were in for a treat. The staff's attention to us and to detail was meticulous. Breakfast, lunch and dinner were all beautifully plated , and delicious.

The G.M. of the hotel, Mr. Luigi and his staff were eager to make our holiday as relaxing and wonderful as possible.

This elegant property offered us seclusion and tranquility, with the beach, infinity pool and spa as our playground.

The Casa Colonial is a gem.

My third stay here and every one has been better than the last. Spa i..superb, steam room just right and Armando is magic! My friend had never had a MASSAGE BY A massuer and was a bit apprehensive and hIS PROFSSIONALISM AND PHYSIOTHERAPUTIC background made her feel comfortable We wanted to bring him home with us! Garden setting is divine.,room 40 has best view of sun and moon rises . Rooftop pool and jacuzzis are ultra luxe

We just got back from a great vacation at the Casa Colonial Hotel. I did some investigating on many travel sites. I was looking for a small, great looking vacation hotel with character. I love to walk around, and be part of a beautiful space. Also a hotel that was not to far away for easy traveling. Of course a hotel that gave me the sense that my wife, my friends, and myself would be totally cared for.. We wanted to enjoy each other, relax, play, and feel totally taken care of. We used everything that the hotel had to offer. The beach, the pool, the gym, the spa services, the restaurants, the great room, and of course the wonderful staff.
I did have a few considerations before booking. Some of the reviews that I read made me feel like I might be taking a chance.
I am so glad we decided to go. It did not take long to fall into a great vacation routine. I think I lost track of time after being at the hotel for less than 18 hours. I found the staff to be very attentive, polite, and waiting to give me what I had only been thinking of seconds before. The staff , and people were also alot of fun to be with. Everyone could not do enough for us at all times. We stayed for six days, and one day after returning home I wanted to to be back at the hotel. Thank you for making our stay wonderful.

My wife and I were looking for a last minute, close to NYC long weekend place. Totally stumbled on Casa Colonial screwing around on the Internet and read a bunch of the reviews on this website. I feel compelled to add my 2 cents because I think some of the criticisms are unfair and out of context. The place was beautiful and the food was, for the most part really good to excellent. Our room was absolutely excellent with a bathtub out on one of the three balconies (a little too much like a Cialis commercial but very relaxing in the evening before dinner). I agree that the dining room is a little formal from a menu POV and it would have been nice to get some food in a more relaxed environment by our fourth and final night, but hey, the place sells itself as five star boutique and space is limited so make of it what you want. The staff was made up of very nice people albeit a little subdued but we'd personally rather have them skew that way than be in your face all the time. Overall, service was very, very good but not dead on in a way that, in our opinion, gave the place a quirkiness, charm and laid backness that eased us rather than made us feel uptight. Yes, it is true that there were resorts next door that played music at night. You can't hear it in your room (we were in the third floor penthouse suite that was probably most exposed to this) or the dining room. If we had a drink on our deck after dinner, it was kind of hoaky and fun to bop along to the guy on the mic instructing the limbo contest next door - almost made you want to walk over there and join in. The pond did have a little bit of a sulfur smell in the evening but it was absolutely no big deal and not intrusive. Pool and beach were great (beach got windy in the afternoon). Poolside lunch and drinks were outstanding and the staff really, really nice - Trini was our favorite. Overall, I would say that this place rocked for a few days of R&R and it is unbelievably quick trip from Newark in NYC. Don't listen to the reviews where the people take themselves way too seriously and think that spending a few hundred a night for a room entitles you to berate and belittle people because they're not making your time "special enough." The staff was great, the place was beautiful and it was an excellent four days. I gotta figure that if all of the haters had all of the experience they claim to, they'd recognize Casa Colonial for what it is - a solid, boutiquey place in the DR that's easy and quirky. If that's not what your in for, take you massive amount of wealth and experience and buy a Villa in St. Barth's and hire your own staff.

My one comment to Casa Colonial is that you should try and maybe create a little interaction between guests. Maybe offer a free round of mojitos in the bar between 7 or 8 each evening or something like that. Nothing obligatory but something low key to say hi to each other might appeal to some of your guests.