Six guest rooms uniquely decorated with the owners’ vast collection of antique furniture, and artworks, fine linens on pillow top mattresses, l’Occitane bath amenities, and private terraces with ocean views, a stay at The Peninsula House will give you the island vacation you’ve dreamed about.
From the moment you arrive our staff works constantly and quietly to ensure your comfort, your every need and privacy.
We had such a wonderful stay in this beautiful hotel. The house is amazing, the rooms are huge, the view is impressive, the food is really great and the staff... read more very welcoming. By far, the best hotel on the Semana peninsula, in itself the most interesting region on the whole island.
They also own the beach club on the Playa Coson, the most beautiful beach in this region of the island. It is 2 minutes away, we spent 2 days at the beach club : fantastic fresh seafood and day beds right on the clear blue beach.
We own hotels in France and Spain and we fell in love with the Peninsula House More
The peninsula house is a very special place. Much care and love fills the house and it’s surroundings. The view is breath taking and glorious. Thomas is... read more a gracious and attentive host that takes joy in assisting your visit to las Terrenas. I highly recommend the peninsula house beach club.
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Steph
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To be honest, the Peninsula House is not to everybody's taste. It has neither the type of gaudy, glitzy luxury preferred by some nor the noise and excitement of the... read more Hard Rock Cafe.
It is somewhat remote from the action of Las Terrenas but it is nicely situated on a hillside close to a lovely beach.
What it does have is the kind of extraordinary elegance, taste and refinement rarely seen in accommodations available to the public.
The collection of antique oriental rugs was of astounding quality. Artwork from Africa, Asia, the Mid-Wast and the Americas adorn the house. One room had a painting very much in the style of Mark Rothko. The rooms are very comfortable and furnished with a wonderful assemblage of antiques.
The cuisine and service was superb and the hospitality most gracious. The proprietors could not have been more accommodating.
The landscaping was expertly done and the design and architecture of the house, first rate.
One should be forewarned that there are two small and docile dogs on the property that are usually out of sight and out of mind.
If I were to win the lottery (which is unlikely as I do not play it) This is how I would choose to live. More
My husband and I spent a wonderful relaxing week at Peninsula House and it exceeded our expectations! Our room was gorgeous and very comfortable, and all of the shared... read more spaces are elegant and filled with beautiful and interesting objects from around the world. While the room was furnished with antiques, it provided all of the modern amenities you could want including free WiFi, plenty of outlets, flatscreen TV, a very good hairdryer, fluffy towels, Frette robes and slippers and Occitane toiletries. The bed was King-sized and supremely comfortable and there was a sitting area indoors as well as table and chairs on the extensive outdoor balcony with breathtaking views of the property and the sea. All of the rooms are terrific and slightly different, ours had a bathroom with a large single-sink vanity with lots of room for personal items, and a deep soaking tub. A separate stall combined the shower, toilet and bidet. There's good air conditioning but also a ceiling fan and floor to ceiling shutters and windows if you prefer to enjoy the sea breezes. There are lots of trees on the property which attracts birds and cute lizards. We enjoyed watching a mating pair of American Kestrels from our balcony as they hunted as well as the national bird, the Palmchat, woodpeckers, hummingbirds and a variety of other birds including the resplendent Broad-billed Tody, endemic to the Dominican Republic. In February there's excellent humpback whale watching... My husband and I spent a wonderful relaxing week at Peninsula House and it exceeded our expectations! Our room was gorgeous and very comfortable, and all of the shared spaces are elegant and filled with beautiful and interesting objects from around the world. While the room was furnished with antiques, it provided all of the modern amenities you could want including free WiFi, plenty of outlets, flatscreen TV, a very good hairdryer, fluffy towels, Frette robes and slippers and Occitane toiletries. The bed was King-sized and supremely comfortable and there was a sitting area indoors as well as table and chairs on the extensive outdoor balcony with breathtaking views of the property and the sea. All of the rooms are terrific and slightly different, ours had a bathroom with a large single-sink vanity with lots of room for personal items, and a deep soaking tub. A separate stall combined the shower, toilet and bidet. There's good air conditioning but also a ceiling fan and floor to ceiling shutters and windows if you prefer to enjoy the sea breezes.
There are lots of trees on the property which attracts birds and cute lizards. We enjoyed watching a mating pair of American Kestrels from our balcony as they hunted as well as the national bird, the Palmchat, woodpeckers, hummingbirds and a variety of other birds including the resplendent Broad-billed Tody, endemic to the Dominican Republic.
In February there's excellent humpback whale watching opportunities from Samana town, which is about an hour drive away, but other than doing that we just wanted to enjoy the beach. If you don't have your own vehicle, Nicole and the team will transport you to Coson Beach, a stunning strip of sand and palms fringing the clear blue sea that extends for miles, making it ideal for long walks or runs. Peninsula House operates a beach club there where the delightful team will supply lounge chairs, towels, potent drinks and delicious lunch. The beach was never crowded and at times we were the only ones around. The sand was soft, the water was an ideal temperature with waves that are fun to play in but not intimidating, and there's lots of shade. It was Paradise! There's also a tranquil pool on the property if you're not a beach lover.
We intended to try some of the restaurants in nearby Las Terrenas, however, we were so pleased with the quality and presentation of the food that we ended up having all of our breakfasts and dinners at Peninsula House. The setting outdoors on the balcony was so romantic and peaceful, and the meals so delicious that it felt like every dinner was Valentine's Day. There are special touches that we won't describe so you can enjoy the surprise, they really put the icing on this delectable cake. Breakfasts were also excellent with a range of choices, including great coffee (even great decaf which is too rare), freshly squeezed fruit juices, fresh fruit, luscious pastries and exceptional egg dishes.
The entire team defines hospitality and graciousness, they couldn't be more helpful, caring and willing to fulfill all of your desires. Housekeeping was practically prescient, taking care of things quickly and seamlessly without ever being intrusive and the room was always spotlessly clean.
If you're visiting DR, this is an enchanting place to base your stay. More
If you're looking for a glitzy loud place where you can party all day and night and go down to the pool at 6am to get the best lounge chair,... read more this is not the place for you. But if you're looking for a gorgeous and intimate (six suites) and elegant very small boutique experience on a hill in the middle of a jungle of palm trees, with spectacular ocean views, a small beach club on a gorgeous nearly deserted beach (where you can walk for a mile in either direction and encounter other beachgoers numbering in the single digits), where you can see spectacular folk art works every time you turn around, this is the place for you. But the best part is the feeling that whatever you want will be provided by the family that owns and runs the place.
This house defies description It is simply perfect ! We have traveled extensively and appreciate the refinements of exceptional accommodations and service Peninsula House has no equal The cuisine is... read more a gastronomic delight the decor exquisite and service was like being cared for by your own staff. We spent a magnificent week in this magical house We look forward to our next trip.
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This luxury hotel has a special charm and a first class service, spaces between the casual and the elegance which are enhanced by antique collections and superior art of great value. The sophisticated design was made by the French architect Serge Robin, named by Architectural Digest as one of the 100 best architects in the world. The Peninsula House combines a colonial Victorian style, inspired in the XVII century with exuberant tropical gardens with views to the Atlantic and the crystal clear waters of Cosón Beach...More
DISTRICT CO MAG
The DR continues to move beyond the all-inclusive market with the help of the Peninsula House, which debuted early 2008 in a restored Victorian plantation house on the Samaná peninsula. The six tasteful suites showcase designer Serge Robin’s take on global style and are filled with Louis XV chairs, handwoven rugs from Turkey, and a cosmopolitan collection of objets d’art (African masks; Indonesian marionettes). All have terraces overlooking a remote jungle setting...More
TRAVEL + LEISURE
The emergent sophistication of the peninsula reaches its zenith on a mirador-like plateau dominated by Peninsula House, a two-story plantation house with Victorian gables and wraparound veranda. Lawns lead to a garden-shrouded swimming pool with dreamy views of forested gullies and glistening sea. Co-owners Marie-Claude Thiebault and Cary Guy came here six years ago, then spent two-and-a-half years designing and decorating the interiors with antiques and 56 artifacts from a lifetime’s collecting by Marie-Claude...More
CARIBBEAN TRAVEL + LIFE
Un reto poder transmitirle con solo palabras lo grato que resultó para el equipo de Refugios encontrar en República Dominicana una mansión tan majestuosa en todo el sentido del concepto. The Peninsula House es lo que debe llamarse un hotel boutique, una enorme, pero a la vez pequeña, exclusiva y acogedora casa para huéspedes, donde la privacidad es primordial. Su elegancia sobrepasa todos los preceptos que pudiéramos imaginar, al utilizar exquisitos detalles que alimentan nuestra admiración por tan fastuoso lugar...More
REFUGIOS MAG
Une île, une maison de planteur et la volupté des varangues. The Peninsula House et ses chambres végétales vous embarquent vers leurs sables de nacre. Dans cette résidence nostalgique, la vie est un enchantement de chaque instant...More
HÔTEL & LODGE
It's just perfect from the top to the bottom. This family-owned inn sits on 15 verdant hillside acres on the Samaná Peninsula, with views of the Atlantic in the distance. The Victorian colonial design evokes an eighteenth-century plantation house (this one filled with eclectic art, including a collection of wooden sheep). Beautiful rooms in earth tones have Brazilian hardwood floors, antiques such as Chinese bamboo storage trunks and Indian ivory cabinets, and mahogany soaking tubs. Enjoy drinks on the terrace or, for an unforgettable culinary and sensory experience, try a seafood lunch at the Beach Restaurant, a few miles—and a free shuttle ride—from the main hotel. Expect "truly unbeatable service from the outstanding staff. This is the most perfect, tranquil, relaxing place I've ever been...More
CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER
A SMALL WORLD unto itself, perched 1,000 feet above sea level, The Peninsula House is the result of impeccable taste and a thousand intelligent decisions. A plantation-style guesthouse, it contains just six airy suites and public areas distinguished by a museum-quality art collection, the life’s work of French proprietor Marie-Claude Thiebault and her American partner, Cary Guy...More
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