Santo Domingo
A solid budget choice with an exterior that blends in with the facades of the neighboring colonial-era buildings. However, once past an attractive high…
Must-see hotels in Dominican Republic
Península de Samaná
Rooms are bare bones, but clean, at this six-room hilltop hotel and there's a nice communal kitchen. The real highlight, though – and the reward for…
Punta Cana & the Southeast
Under Italian-Dutch ownership, this 10-room backpacker-friendly hotel offers rooms on the simple but well-kept side (with re-tiled if small bathrooms), to…
Punta Cana & the Southeast
Lonely and forlorn, even more so at night, this beachfront hotel does however offer affordability and quiet (less so on weekend nights when locals rent…
North Coast
Not too far out of town from Río San Juan (but a world away, in the mountains), this cute collection of seven villas offers striking views of the…
Cabarete
Opened in 2004, this is the most upscale lodging on Kite Beach, if not the most characterful. Studios and apartments have well-equipped kitchens –…
Dominican Republic
A vaguely institutional 10-room hotel on the road to the border with a surprisingly chic blue-and-white art deco facade. Rooms are basic but clean, the…
Santo Domingo
Ideally located around the corner from Parque Colón, La Colonia is a good option if character is not an issue. In addition to shiny, polished floors and…
Dominican Republic
There’s not much reason to spend the night here, but Hotel Iguana, on the main road west of the park, will do in a pinch. Rooms are small and simple but…
North Coast
Iberostar receives its fair share of repeat customers. There is a certain Disneyland cheesiness about the place – you’ll be greeted at reception by a…
Bávaro & Punta Cana
One of the few independent, reasonably priced choices in the area. If staff is on hand, don't expect smiles or a welcoming attittude. Rooms are spacious…
North Coast
This place on the Costa Verde offers cozy accommodations in brightly painted containers with thatched roofs, along with plusher, pricier rooms (US$80) in…
North Coast
A two-story modern building with a handful of two-bedroom suites with full kitchens, living rooms and balconies. Especially recommended for families or…
Santo Domingo
Considering the impressive-looking facade, spacious lobby and uniformed bellboys of this hotel only two blocks west of Plaza España, the 19 rooms are…
Santo Domingo
Large apartment-style units, all with kitchens, in a three-story, purple-pastel building, a block off El Conde. There's no front desk per se and the…
Cabarete
This appealing boutique-y hotel at the western end of town has 61 slightly dated rooms, each with balcony or terrace, air-con, comfortable beds and modern…
Las Galeras
Situated at the main intersection, on the 2nd floor of a tiny mall, complete with a decent Italian restaurant and a pleasant open-air atrium. Rooms are…
Millennium Luxury Beach Resort & Spa
Cabarete
Ultra-modern, quintessential Miami Beach (a popular Cabarete aesthetic), the Millennium is a swanky beachfront property with a cool, if somewhat chilly,…
Santo Domingo
Under the Marriott brand, the spacious rooms in the 10-story tower and low-slung annex have been upgraded, though furnishings are still dated. It’s…
Punta Cana & the Southeast
Can a place be both forlorn and inviting at the same time? Somehow El Viejo Pirata, an Italian-owned hotel with eight clean, if dated and simply furnished…
Dominican Republic
Conveniently located only a block from the northwestern edge of Parque Duarte. Each basic room has cable TV, air-con, some tropical art and perhaps a…
North Coast
The cleanest and best hotel in Dajabón is named after the nearby Massacre River, where bodies tend to be dumped during wars. But seriously, it's a great…
Dominican Republic
Every border town should have one of these places – despite the prison-cell vibe to the rooms, the proprietor is helpful and cheerful, enough to make you…
Cabarete
A boutique surf lodge in walking distance of Playa Encuentro. It has only nine rooms, a snack bar open from 7am to 2pm for breakfast and lunch and a nice…
Dominican Republic
Clean and simple rooms, reliable wi-fi and a small restaurant all feature at this perfectly located hotel right across the street from Caribe Tours.
Península de Samaná
This renovated and centrally located hotel's rooms have a few boutique-like features and are kept spic-and-span. Cash is preferred.
Punta Cana & the Southeast
One of La Romana's few downtown hotels with a relatively pleasant enough location perched a block from the less than photogenic Río Dulce; it's suitable…
Casa Marina Beach & Reef Resorts
Sosúa
This large complex with three pools, five restaurants and more than 600 rooms is arranged in three-story buildings with direct access to Playa Alicia. The…
Santiago
If price is a consideration, the Colonial is an acceptable hotel in the center – but staying beyond a night or two can’t be recommended. Hallways…
Sosúa
Popular with wedding planners, the Piergiorgio is built on a rocky cliff overlooking the ocean, ornately constructed with a white gingerbread facade and a…
Santiago
The fact that this business-class hotel, part of the Hodelpa chain, is located only a block from the primary commercial artery in the heart of the city…
Dominican Republic
This hotel has suffered some serious decline since its promising opening a few years ago (apparently the owners are in Santo Domingo now). It's still got…
Terra Linda Hotel Spa & Resort
Sosúa
Three stories of well-kept and comfortable rooms with small flat-screen TVs surround Terra Linda's large inner courtyard, which has an Olympic-sized pool …
North Coast
Located off a side street near the southern entrance to town, just before the Esso gas station, this three-story building is the most comfortable and…
North Coast
The calm oasis vibe of the Hotel Los Jardines was somewhat spoiled by ongoing renovations when we visited, but when they're done this place will be back…
Puerto Plata
Only a block from the Parque Central and housed in a building with Victorian-era facade and structure, this is a good-value choice. The basic, colorful…
Santo Domingo
Despite chintzy bed linens and little natural light, the sparkling-clean rooms with flat-screen TVs at this modern multistory hotel can be recommended. A…
Península de Samaná
Basic but well-kept rooms with cable TV and hot water, close to the Malecón. The lack of light can be an issue.
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