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I took some time today and read through the Alexis Club website. Alexis whoever they are has cajones. These lines are from their webpage: "I believe our prices are on the low end for the escorts and hospitality services you receive."

and "Everywhere Else... The cost of a girl is so expensive in most worldwide cities that a daily rate isn't even published. If it is, you can expect to pay around $3,000 - $4,000 per 24 HOURS. And that's a steal if the huge hourly rates are any judge. On top of this, don't forget your hotel, meals, drinks, a tip and everything else."

I was wrong about the larger all inclusive hotel Alexis uses, it is the Coral Costa Caribe in Juan Dolio. The room rates for this hotel, all inclusive package, food, drink and room, can be reserved from orbitz for 96 u.s. dollars per night for two people, total price for two people for two nights would be 192 dollars for a basic room with food and drink (deluxe room can be had for 132 dollars per room per night). Alexis wants 1770 dollars for two nights at this hotel with the escort. Taxi to Juan Dolio from sdq airport, maybe around 50-60 dollars. Works out to about 700 dollars per night for the chica.

The hotel photos for Package #3, are the same you can find on the webpage for coco boutique hotel. [url]http://www.cocoboutiquehotel.com/[/url].

At the top of the page for package3, "Bellow are the services and facilities we offer. We have secured preferential rates for all of them, all packages are absolutely all-inclusive, (including your escort(s) and tipping!). " Whatever all inclusive means, because you will only get breakfast included at the Coco Boutique Hotel.

For whatever reason Alexis will not say the names of the hotels.

I am sure most mongers who read the ISG forums will probably laugh at the Alexis Club website. I don't begrudge a guy trying to make a living from providing monger services, but I find the Alexis Club website a little disingenuous in some of its statements.

As was previously posted, the escort service that was operated out of Punta Cana was recently shut down. Prostitution is legal in the Dominican Republic, but maybe the authorities have a problem with pimping. I don't know what law was used, to shut down that escort place in Punta Cana. But I would be very leery of sending a deposit. I don't know how much of a deposit Alexis requires and I saw nothing about how your deposit will be returned to you, if you have a problem with Alexis Club.

Hi to everybody, I would like to have your opinion:

What is the best period to get in DR?

And if you would have to choose a place/town/area for having fun and mongering, what would be your decision?

Many thanks.

By the way, I'm planning to get there very soon (from now till February 2010) for one week or two. If you have plans or ideas, pm me!

I'm in my mid twenties and know a bit of spanish (6/7 on a 1-10 rate)

[QUOTE=Danielson]Hi all

Having problems find a cheap basic hotel in Santiago.

Anybody have any ideas?[/QUOTE]I have stayed at the two Hodelpa Hotels which are over 100 dollars per night and the Hotel Platino which is about 60. But in researching my trips to Santiago, there are other less expensive options.

Hotel Platino: [url]http://www.hotelplatinord.com/[/url]

Hotel Aloha Sol is in a good location on calle de sol, around the corner from the hodelpa centro plaza, not sure what the rates are, but are supposedly under 100 dollars per night: [url]http://www.alohasol.com/[/url]

I have read, up the street from Hotel Aloha Sol, is Alberto Suites. Supposedly rooms have a small kitchen. I have never seen Alberto Suites, appears the location is good near Calle de Sol and not far from the monument. Maybe other members have more information on Alberto Suites.

From what I have read, Hotel Colonial is the one of the least expensive hotels in Santiago, at one time I had their webpage, I'll have to look around to try and find it.

Fellas, New and Old Mongers,

Anything this guy Alexis has to do with is pure BS, do not trust him at all!

A few years ago I was an unfortuante victim of his BS when he was on Margarita Island and after that sh*t trip I decided to never let a chance go by to tell fellow mongers truth about this a**hole!!

Do not give him your money!

Steve

[QUOTE=Danielson]Hi all,

Having problems find a cheap basic hotel in Santiago.

Anybody have any ideas?[/QUOTE]This link has phone numbers for various hotels in Santiago, some of the places listed are for cabanas (listed as Aparta Hotels).

[url]http://chekeo.net/Documents/tels%20hoteles%20santiago.txt[/url]

Another member didn't like the Colonial Hotel.

You could also consider Hotel Matum which sits facing the monument.

Going to Santiago, can you give me any information as far as where I can hook up with very nice looking chics, P4P

[QUOTE=Akatakyie]Going to Santiago, can you give me any information as far as where I can hook up with very nice looking chics, P4P[/QUOTE]In prior posts other members have posted locations where you can find p4p chica barss. All the chicas that I know in Santiago, I met them online before I traveled there. Join a site on the internet, badoo, hi5, international match.com, dominicancupid and send a bunch of emails to the chicas.

When I was in Santiago I saw very few p4p chicas walking the streets. There are p4p bars there, but I don't know where they are. Read the prior posts for more information on where the p4p bars are.

A good number of the chicas you can meet on the above mentioned sites are into p4p.

[QUOTE=FirstDude]Fellas, New and Old Mongers,

Anything this guy Alexis has to do with is pure BS, do not trust him at all!

A few years ago I was an unfortuante victim of his BS when he was on Margarita Island and after that sh*t trip I decided to never let a chance go by to tell fellow mongers truth about this a**hole!!

Do not give him your money!

Steve[/QUOTE]I am very interested to hear your story on Alexis. I have been planning a trip using his service. I even have a couple girls picked out. With the "Try it First" gauruntee, I felt it is a no brainer. Please elaborate on why I should not book.

NoFrills79

Hey FirstDude,

I was actually just looking at the Alexis Club site and was considering it for part of my R&R from Iraq. Luckily I looked here and read your post though haha. Would you mind giving me some details on what went bad with your experience using that service?

I am riding down I95 going northbound and I see a Presidente and Presidente Light billboard I almost wrecked my truck rubbernecking to see it lol. Then I went to Total Wine today and picked up a 12 pack for $9.99 AWESOME! Now if i can just find some Imperial too

There are several High End places if that is what you want. For what you will pay for 3-5 days you could go to Blackbeards and stay for 2-3 weeks. There will be more girls than you can imagine to help you relax. Yes they are local girls and not white Euro babes but the local girls will give you all the GFE you want for a fraction of the place. The girls have warm smiles and are very friendly and will make you feel special.

Everytime I get an email from the High End places I do the math. When I want to relax I compare the following:

1. Can I have many different girls each day whenever I want for as long as I want?
2. Can I have multiple girls at the same time for as long as I want?
3. Can I have time to be alone if I want it?
4. Are thier other guys to hang with if I want? Male bonding...
5. Can I go and explore on my own?
6. If I meet a girl while I am out exploring can I bring her back with me?
7. Can I get food and drinks without being ripped off while I am there?
8. Is there a place close by or onsite to change money or buy vitamins V and C?

If you go to Blackbeards and want to eat, drink and buy meals and drinks for the ladies....spend time in the Jacuzzi with many many girls...and have numerous adventures all day in your room with many different girls you could spend maybe $400.00 to $500.00 us dollars a day. For what you will pay for 3-4 days at a High End place you could stay at Blackbeards for 10+days.

After 6 days of that most guys are drained! I have had many such trips to Blackbeards (BB'S)....if you need more info. just send me a PM. I don't work for BB's but I have been there enough times to know what I am talking about.

[QUOTE=Traveler04]Yes they are local girls and not white Euro babes but the local girls will give you all the GFE you want for a fraction of the price.[/QUOTE]
... and if you do want "white Euro babes" you could visit "white" Europe for less than you would be paying Alexis. For example gia.com.ua in Kiev would offer the same service (hotel, meals, girls, tour-guides, etc). As for me, I am happy with my 1000 peso haitianas :)

[QUOTE=Traveler04] Yes they are local girls and not white Euro babes but the local girls will give you all the GFE you want for a fraction of the place. [/QUOTE]Alexis Club uses 99% local chicas, supposedly he has one or two white chicas who are supposedly coming over from Europe. Google Alexis club and you can view the photos. The girls are attractive, but are on par with some chicas you can find in Sosua and other places in Dom Rep, that a guy could get for 2000 pesos (about 60 dollars) rather than 700 dollars that Alexis wants.

My wife recently traveled to the DR with a mountain of overweight suitcases. You aren't allowed to take a piece of baggage over 50 lbs to Santo Domingo, but for Puerto Plata it is OK. She had a child with her, so used the full allowance of 4 large bags plus 2 massive carry-ons.

Still there was $50 each to pay for 2 overweight 70 lbs bags at a well-known international airport in South Florida. However the kerbside check-in guy at a well-known US airline took her $100 and gave her a receipt for $50 and split the other $50 with her, so she only paid $75 and he got $25. So that is how people afford to live in expensive places?

Then at the other end she feared she would have to pay huge amounts of import duties on her goodies, but a payment of another $100 to a maletero took care of that too. Not sure if it was good value for money, but it was quick and sure beat the hell out of completing a customs declaration.

[QUOTE=Traveler04]There are several High End places if that is what you want. For what you will pay for 3-5 days you could go to Blackbeards and stay for 2-3 weeks. There will be more girls than you can imagine to help you relax. Yes they are local girls and not white Euro babes but the local girls will give you all the GFE you want for a fraction of the place. The girls have warm smiles and are very friendly and will make you feel special.

Everytime I get an email from the High End places I do the math. When I want to relax I compare the following:

1. Can I have many different girls each day whenever I want for as long as I want?
2. Can I have multiple girls at the same time for as long as I want?
3. Can I have time to be alone if I want it?
4. Are thier other guys to hang with if I want? Male bonding...
5. Can I go and explore on my own?
6. If I meet a girl while I am out exploring can I bring her back with me?
7. Can I get food and drinks without being ripped off while I am there?
8. Is there a place close by or onsite to change money or buy vitamins V and C?

If you go to Blackbeards and want to eat, drink and buy meals and drinks for the ladies....spend time in the Jacuzzi with many many girls...and have numerous adventures all day in your room with many different girls you could spend maybe $400.00 to $500.00 us dollars a day. For what you will pay for 3-4 days at a High End place you could stay at Blackbeards for 10+days.

After 6 days of that most guys are drained! I have had many such trips to Blackbeards (BB'S)....if you need more info. just send me a PM. I don't work for BB's but I have been there enough times to know what I am talking about.[/QUOTE]

I think this is all true and BB's certainly offers great value for money, especially for the newcomer. The only thing missing is the thrill of the chase and it is all a bit like shooting fish in a barrel. I have had a few trips to BB's in the past and found that 3 days was about the optimum time to stay before burnout set in. By that time you probably will have nailed the best girls available to you and started on a downward curve of reward to effort.

Still, I would absolutely recommend BB's for a first timer in the DR, especially if uncertain of Spanish language skills.