Santiago

[JimmyDR]

Originally posted by Mirco
Any moderately priced hotel in Santiago with a swimming pool?
Will appreciate an info.

No pools unless you pay $100 per night

[Mirco]

How to ask in Spanish if the hotel permits guests?

[Mirco]

Any moderately priced hotel in Santiago with a swimming pool?
Will appreciate an info.

[Mirco]

Do you have a contact info for Hotel Puerto Rico?
I did not find it in the book?
Appreciate!
M

[Member #3407]

One of the best places to stay in Santiago is the Hotel Colonial. The people are wonderful there and the accomodations range from basic to luxury. Ask for Lazaro and tell him that Dan from California says hello.

I made a web page for them that you can find at:

www.geocities.com/hotelcolonialsantiago

Another good choice for a very inexpensive place is the Hotel Puerto Rico. Again tell the manager (Tony Reyes) that Dan sent you and give him my greetings.

Santiago is great if you want to see the real DR without the influence of tourists. It's a great place for girlfriend action.

Enjoy the chicas of Santiago!

[Member #3407]

Mirco,

With respect to getting a driver and a car for a 2-week period, it will probably be prohibitively expensive. You might do best to rent your own car and find a reliable person to accompany you. Otherwise, you might consider hiring a motorconcho (motorcycle) which will be much less expensive.

In Sosua/Puerto Plata, they tend to take advantage of foreigners, so you might inquire in Santiago where the people tend to be less dependent on the tourist trade.

I used to live in Santiago and found the people to be quite honest and reliable as compared to the capital.

Good luck and let us all know about your adventures.

DanDaMan

[Mirco]

Any ideas how much it may cost to have a driver with a car on permanent basis for two-week period? And where to hire one?

[Mirco]

Leaving from JFK in 13 days and then -



almost three weeks of !@#$%&____ F R E E D O M !!!!!!!!!!

@#$%&*+++++++++

[Mirco]

Gentlemen!
Can anybody recommend a local person in Sosua-PP-Santiago area who could be a reliable guide and ideally also a driver to show local action?

[JimmyDR]

http://*************************JarabacoabyJDR/


I started this new group for nature. I posted pictures of Camp David Hotel in Santiago which is about $27 per night and very chica friendly. 10-15 minutes from The Casino and all the clubs.

[Ricker]

Was in Santiago passing thru. Hit Passions and Casa Blanca.
Didn't like Passions at all ... chicas not so bonita and very aggressive ... waiters very aggressive too.
Casa Blanca was just the opposite ... some nice chicas and no one was real aggressive. There was the occassional hard sell chica but most were cool.
One chica at Casa Blanca tried to over-charge me for a session. The cost is 1500 pesos normal and she told me I had to pay an additional 500 for the room. The guys behind the bar who take the money all played up to it too.
Luckily, I had made friends with one of the managers earlier that night and he raised the BS flag. I dumped this chica and got another ... I like to tip and take care of chicas who do a nice job but i hate cheats.
By the way, say Hi to Reyes at Casa Blanca. He's the manager who help me out. He's a great guy and good to know.
Casa Blanca is a good place especially on the weekend after about 11pm, but beware of the scam.

[Mr. Particular]

Originally posted by NYGuY
What's wrong with this thread? Is Santiago this dead???

Santiago is a different beast from, say, Santo Domingo, Sosua, Puerta Plata etc. Not a touristy town at all, so the gems are not in your face as much. But, boy, the women in Santiago are awesomely beautiful. For a tourist, you really need to take more time and have an ex-pat or a Dominican you can trust (which, sad to say, is basically an oxymoron) show you around, 'present' you to a certain girl. There are massage parlors etc but they won't be used to seeing that many foreigners. Just a different approach, all around.

[NYGuY]

What's wrong with this thread? Is Santiago this dead???

[Nacho]

mattster:

What's a car wash? - It's a car wash! drive in, drop it off, they wash it. there will also be a semi-open air restaurant/bar with dance floor to practise your moves on.

you don't have to get the car washed if you don't want to.

[Mattster]

Originally posted by Fantasy
Car washes rule for girls in Santiago.

What's a car wash? Is it am AMP? Or Thai-style slip and slide body massage?

Thanks in advance.

-Mattster