Santo Domingo

[Jaosousa]

The Courtyard on Maximo Gomez is a very clean and Chica friendly hotel. You can get weekend rates as low as $88.00 including breakfast from Thursday thru Sunday. On the website there is a tab for weekend getaways. Very safe area. University 1 block down, many chicas around.

Thank you, I will check out the Marriott Courtyard.

The Holiday Inn is new and modern looking on Avenida Lincoln with a rooftop pool and appears maybe a rooftop bar.

[Score77]

Maison Gatreux has very basic rooms, I only use the TV when chicas want to watch TV. Last time I stayed there they were painting and rehabbing some of the rooms. You do get what you pay for.

Hilton has very nice rooms, but prices at the hilton run from 120-200 per night.

Also with the earthquake in Haiti, occupancy rates are up in Santo Domingo.

At the Maison Gatreux I stayed in a room on the first floor directly straight in front of the entrance after the lobby desk. That room had a very small window, folding doors to the bathroom. Basic room. I had fun in that room.

Lately, I usually budget around 100 per night for lodging in Santo Domingo (depends on how I feel, whether I want to stay in a nicer place or pay less and stay in a more basic place).

Hotel Palacio in zona colonial is very nice for around 100. I also like the hotel embajador for around 90 per night (best pool in sdq).

The last two trips I have stayed at a two bedroom condo on the malecon, I paid 100 the first trip (I was with a wingman and we shared the expenses so I paid less than 100) and 150 the last trip (I was not happy about paying 150 per night, but Hotel Palacio was fully booked and many other sdq hotels were fully booked after the Haiti earthquake). Expensive, but the convenience is great, no paperwork, no check out times, come and go as I please, plus a full kitchen.

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The Courtyard on Maximo Gomez is a very clean and Chica friendly hotel. You can get weekend rates as low as $88.00 including breakfast from Thursday thru Sunday. On the website there is a tab for weekend getaways. Very safe area. University 1 block down, many chicas around.

[Ryo Saeba]

Originally it was supposed to be a 2 nights visit, but my buddy and I had to change plans to accomodate a visit to the whales in Samanà bay.

By car, with the new autopista it takes less than 3 hours from Samanà to SD.

Anyway we got into town around half past five on a Thursday, and after some rest we went to Girl's House, where we were greeted by all the girls present, who quickly surrounded us.
A couple of stunners for those who like them tall and leggy, and a couple of chicas with the biggest boobs I ever laid eyes upon.

Chatted for a while with them, then off to dinner at Manolo's (decent food but nothing more), then the Jaragua casino, then Lapsus. Only a few girls present around midnight, so we left after a quick drink.

Finally, even though it had to be new since I never read anything about it on the ISG, we cautiously entered in a bar: 350. I figured someone would report about it very fast, and as a matter of fact it has been reviewed a few times already.
No cover charge, plenty of girls and most importantly open until 3 or 4 in the morning.
My friend thinks they had rooms for in house frolics.
Price is "fixed" at 3500 pesos, pay the bar. I got my girl to lower it with the cashier to 3000, and promised her the other 500 if she offered excellent service.

Booked at the Riazor long ago and confirmed a couple days prior to my arrival, but once arrived I was treated to some lame excuse and suggested to go to "La Casona Dorada".
I know it comes highly recommended, and I had great hopes, but the Riazor gets obviously crossed off of the list of hotels I would return.

La casona Dorada is dirty and run down but girlfriendly, and the staff helpful.

Ryo

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[Jaosousa]

I stayed at Maison Gatreux quite recently. I thought it was fine in all respects except that the room (on the ground floor) was really crummy. Lousy bathroom TV not working, ugly decor, very basic, basic bed with lousy sheets... Breakfast is good and the people are friendly.

I have also stayed at the Riazor, where for $15 more you can have a beautiful room with marble tiles bathroon, 4-poster bed, 4 pillows, etc. Breakfast also included at restaurant next door.

Duque de Wellinton lies somewhere in between the two.

You pays your money and you takes your choice.

Maison Gatreux has very basic rooms, I only use the TV when chicas want to watch TV. Last time I stayed there they were painting and rehabbing some of the rooms. You do get what you pay for.

Hilton has very nice rooms, but prices at the hilton run from 120-200 per night.

Also with the earthquake in Haiti, occupancy rates are up in Santo Domingo.

At the Maison Gatreux I stayed in a room on the first floor directly straight in front of the entrance after the lobby desk. That room had a very small window, folding doors to the bathroom. Basic room. I had fun in that room.

Lately, I usually budget around 100 per night for lodging in Santo Domingo (depends on how I feel, whether I want to stay in a nicer place or pay less and stay in a more basic place).

Hotel Palacio in zona colonial is very nice for around 100. I also like the hotel embajador for around 90 per night (best pool in sdq).

The last two trips I have stayed at a two bedroom condo on the malecon, I paid 100 the first trip (I was with a wingman and we shared the expenses so I paid less than 100) and 150 the last trip (I was not happy about paying 150 per night, but Hotel Palacio was fully booked and many other sdq hotels were fully booked after the Haiti earthquake). Expensive, but the convenience is great, no paperwork, no check out times, come and go as I please, plus a full kitchen.

I had some fun times in Maison Gatreux. Walked in and walked out with chicas in the maison gatreux never a problem.

[Frannie]

Maison Gatreux is fine. When you check in ask for single occupancy, to pay about 45 per night. I never had a problem in maison gatreux with chicas visiting me even though I paid for only one person (not double occupancy).

If you ask for double occupancy (two people in the room) the rate goes up to about 60. The rooms have digital safes, very small hotel, 300 feet from Intercontinental V Centenario Hotel, 2 1/2 blocks to Melia Hotel, 3 1/2 blocks to Jaragua Hotel and Casino. Free wifi.

Hotel Navarro is 1500 pesos per night, located up the street from Maison Gatreux. Next door to Hotel Navarro is hotel Duque Wellington, not sure of the price for Duque Wellington. On Pasteur between the malecon and Avenida Independencia next to Girls' House is Hotel Mystik, also about 50-55 per night. Hotel Riazor would be about 2-3 blocks from there, directly behind Jaragua Hotel and Casino.

Another smaller hotel near Maison Gatreux is Hotel Alcadeza, small hotel on a side street that runs parallel to the malecon, between the malecon and Avenida Independencia. I have not stayed at Alcadeza, I would imagine they would be chica friendly.

I have at stayed at Maison Gatreux probably 6 times, never had a problem there. I usually ask for a room on the first floor. Some of the rooms on the other floors have a view of the water. First floor was easy for me, no steps to walk up.

I stayed at Maison Gatreux quite recently. I thought it was fine in all respects except that the room (on the ground floor) was really crummy. Lousy bathroom TV not working, ugly decor, very basic, basic bed with lousy sheets... Breakfast is good and the people are friendly.

I have also stayed at the Riazor, where for $15 more you can have a beautiful room with marble tiles bathroon, 4-poster bed, 4 pillows, etc. Breakfast also included at restaurant next door.

Duque de Wellinton lies somewhere in between the two.

You pays your money and you takes your choice.

[Jaosousa]

Hey,

Can somebody recommend a hotel in santo domingo, im staying there in april. It should be chica friendly, not too expensive, not more than 50$ and near all the action.

I have heard that maison gautreaux is a ok place. Any other?

Thank you

Maison Gatreux is fine. When you check in ask for single occupancy, to pay about 45 per night. I never had a problem in maison gatreux with chicas visiting me even though I paid for only one person (not double occupancy).

If you ask for double occupancy (two people in the room) the rate goes up to about 60. The rooms have digital safes, very small hotel, 300 feet from Intercontinental V Centenario Hotel, 2 1/2 blocks to Melia Hotel, 3 1/2 blocks to Jaragua Hotel and Casino. Free wifi.

Hotel Navarro is 1500 pesos per night, located up the street from Maison Gatreux. Next door to Hotel Navarro is hotel Duque Wellington, not sure of the price for Duque Wellington. On Pasteur between the malecon and Avenida Independencia next to Girls' House is Hotel Mystik, also about 50-55 per night. Hotel Riazor would be about 2-3 blocks from there, directly behind Jaragua Hotel and Casino.

Another smaller hotel near Maison Gatreux is Hotel Alcadeza, small hotel on a side street that runs parallel to the malecon, between the malecon and Avenida Independencia. I have not stayed at Alcadeza, I would imagine they would be chica friendly.

I have at stayed at Maison Gatreux probably 6 times, never had a problem there. I usually ask for a room on the first floor. Some of the rooms on the other floors have a view of the water. First floor was easy for me, no steps to walk up.

[Bq Ribs]

I always thaught that the carneval in La Vega is actually the biggest one and that the peak is on Feb. 27 when the D.R. is celebrating their independence from Haiti.

La Vega is probably the "wildest" carnival but the largest is in Santo Domingo the first Sunday in March. The best of all other cities show up for this carnival. I attended in March of 08 and will be back this year. Anyone plan on being in SD this coming Sunday send me a PM.

A few pics from Carnaval 2008

[Berthold]

Yes, for only one day. The Carnival in Santo Domingo is the Grand Finale. Groups from different cities come to SD for the last Carnival parade. Prizes are awarded for different categories. After this parade you must wait another year.

I always thaught that the carneval in La Vega is actually the biggest one and that the peak is on Feb. 27 when the D.R. is celebrating their independence from Haiti.

[Ronycueros]

Hey,

Can somebody recommend a hotel in santo domingo, im staying there in april. It should be chica friendly, not too expensive, not more than 50$ and near all the action.

I have heard that maison gautreaux is a ok place. Any other?

Thank you

[Bq Ribs]

Only for one day?

Yes, for only one day. The Carnival in Santo Domingo is the Grand Finale. Groups from different cities come to SD for the last Carnival parade. Prizes are awarded for different categories. After this parade you must wait another year.

[BoricuaOnline]

Only for one day?

They celebrate Carnival every February Sunday in different parts of the city, the last one on First Sunday of March of last of February.

[Manizales911]

Anyone in Santo Domingo on Sunday March 7 don't forget the Carnaval will be on the malecon.

Only for one day?

[Bq Ribs]

Anyone in Santo Domingo on Sunday March 7 don't forget the Carnaval will be on the malecon.

[Open Minded]

There is some place nearby there on ave. independencia where many dominicans are waiting outside, some guy sits inside the building behind a glass window (silverish colored building). I don't know what those people are waiting for. There are many medical offices nearby there too (gascue the area around hotel riazor has many medical offices, plastic surgeons and others).

The communist party headquarters and a big lamp store are also on Avenida Indepedencia past the hotel navarro going east. I passed some other place that had a hand written sign offering rooms (habitaciones) on the north side of independencia a few blocks before the cemetery. In front of parque independencia there is some building that houses some television station.

Sometimes it is easier to walk to zona colonial from avenida pastuer and avenida Independencia, than take the car.

On Avenida Independencia Clinica Abreu is the official US medical examination clinic. Those people on the long line are waiting to get their TB/Aids/X-Rays etc, prior to their Green Card appointment with a US Consul. People who are not healthy are usually denied entry to the US.

[Tom Gueguen]

Not in or near zona colonial is Dream House on Autopista las Americas near the racetrack (look for the place on map link) . They promote themselves on classified ads as a place that provide ayurvedic and tantric massages with happy endings, body to body, 2, 4 or six hands. Here are a few pics from their ad:

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0...mid=1246396605

Ouch, she's hot!!!