In hip Las Terrenas, Hotel Residence Playa Colibri provides an ideal base for cool parents with young protégées in tow. Situated on the tranquil west end of Playa Las Terrenas these five two-story buildings are laid out in the shape of a horseshoe with a pool at the center. The well-maintained gardens provide plenty of space [...]
This small hotel sits right on a quiet beach, serving guests who are primarily there to relax. The Caribbean-themed rooms all have balconies with wide double doors that open onto views of the ocean and the surrounding greenery. Amenities vary from room to room: some have air conditioning while others are fan-cooled. Not all have television, [...]
Things you will love about this hotel: the design: a smooth blending of stone, palm thatch, and other natural materials; the public areas: spacious and beautifully graced with tasteful art from around the globe; the elegant evenings: enjoy aperitifs at the Oasis Bar before a lovley Caribbean dinner at the poolside restaurant. Rooms are spacious and [...]
The basic rooms at this tri-level guesthouse are a bit spartan, but amenities like the rooftop sundeck more than make up for any shortcomings. Guests spend a good share of time here, above the lively scene on Playa Las Terrenas. Start the day with a breakfast of café au lait, fruit and pastries served under a [...]
Before its recent transformation, this formerly bare-bones flophouse was all too unworthy of its name. Then came the renovation: rooms with stunning color schemes and coordinated bedding, retro-modern furnishings on the verandas, and crimson chaises on the sprawling lawn. Voila! An über-hip beach house was created. On the thatch-covered patio where complimentary breakfast is served, Mediterranean, [...]
This high-rise on the Malecón is well equipped for the business traveler. Guest rooms and suites have comfortable workspaces from where you can also enjoy your morning coffee and a newspaper of your choice delivered to your room. Spectacular views look over the Caribbean Sea, but unswimmable waters mean you’ll have to limit your morning dip [...]
Ensconce yourself among aristocrats (and their ghosts) in one of the most historic buildings in Santo Domingo, now a five-star hotel that attracts a cosmopolitan crowd of international guests. This former home of the once Spanish colony’s earliest governor is situated on the first street in what was then the New World. Back in the early [...]
This multi-story hotel is located in the center of the busiest street in the city, with a well-placed veranda providing a great stoop for people-watching. The lobby attempts to make the best of what it has by packing a restaurant, bar, open-grill kitchen, reception desk, and seating area into one long, wide room. Overlooking the obvious [...]
This gracious hotel was home to the Dominican President during the mid- 1800’s and provides an excellent starting point for exploring the city’s history. Centrally located, the mansion is well maintained and palatial guestrooms are well appointed. Period furnishings and red velvet drapes characterize the formal décor while portraits of Spanish aristocracy lining the walls solidify [...]
Until mid-2004, the Hotel Europa had deteriorated over the course of decades, a mere shell of its former splendor. Its location, an avenue off the Colonial Zone’s more traveled path, nearly rendered it out of sight, out of mind. Then Spanish developers showed up with money to burn and within six months took the hotel from [...]