2005 Archived Santo Domingo Reports

[Gpiper]

Ford: Can't agree with you more! I wouldn't be surprised if "El Presidente" and a few of his henchman are getting serviced at Remingtons as I'm posting this! Unfortunately it's gonna take some more time for most people to see thru that prez' fake ass smile.

[Sjaak]

Yes Remington is still open, en I'd say the quality there is above average as well.

[Pipers]

I will be visiting Sto. Domingo on June 2nd leaving June 5th. Staying at the Sol Melia. Can someone hook me up with the name of a few good bars & restaurants? Also if you know of a classy place where the girls are above average let me know. Your help would be much appreciated.

[Ford]

I have a friend who lives in Santo Domingo and he told me that the famous[?] Remington Palace is still open and has been largely unaffected by Fernandez's sweeping "quality of life" raids.

It is "suspicious" when a club as visible and as dramaticly appointed as the Remington Palace could escape the fate that has befallen other less visible loactions like Modelos and Monalissa.

I guess the presidents efforts to clean up the capital and stop the kind of open, lascivious displays of sexuality that work to demean the character and reputation of Dominican women don't count when - the right "politicos" are getting "greased" and the right members of the military and police are receiving their envelopes.

Just a thought.

FORD

[Wilbur]

According to the Diario Libre, a Santo Domingo Newspaper, Casa de Modelos was closed to de public last Friday. You can acces to the web page www.diariolibre.com search by masajes, and you will find the list of closed business.

[Monger 3]

I stayed there for 2 nights and liked it a lot. The rooms were clean with a good AC and nice bathroom and good cable for $40 a night...basically 1 block from the gas station on Ave. Independencia and decent walking distance to casinos. It was very clean and accomodating.

The receptionist and manager chica were great, friendly and helpful.

[Member #4643]

ford's recommendation for the naco is spot on. rooms are ok, air conditioned, no extra charge for chicas, no limitations on the number of girls that can return with you.

but, i thought that the palacio was a little nicer, and the "high speed" internet was very good. i brought back two girls from remington's in march, and no one cared. my cab driver told me that i could bring back 5 girls and no one would care.

sadly, the food sucks, but there were plenty of restaurants on el conde, which is half a block from the hotel

[Sjaak]

I was in Santo Domingo 2nd -4th of May, more than two weeks after the raids. All the places that were earlier reported closed were still closed, some still with soliders guarding 24 hours/day: Elegant, Cisne, Lapsus, Casa 52, Sueño Real, Michele, Monalisa. There were girls on the street around Cisne/Elegante (one group even inside a van with the door open - some alternative), Tabu was open, touts wanted to take me to Azul, so that'll be open, and Remington certainly was open with good quality. But all in all very reduced action compared to before.

[Sjaak]

OK, on the status of places in Santo Domingo: I was there the 2nd - 4th of May, more than two weeks after the raids. All places that were reported to be closed earlier still were: Cisne, Elegante, Lapsus, Casa 52, Sueño Real, Michele, Monalisa. Some of them still have 24 hour/day soldiers guarding them. Tabu was open (but only 6 girls), there were girls hanging out around Cisne/Elegante (a group in a van with the door open, some alternative), touts said Azul was open, and Remington was certainly still open. I enjoyed the merchandise in Remington very much, and there were girls in the Jaragua and V Centenario casinos as well, but all in all action seems still very much reduced compared to before the raids.

[Ford]

Mister,

You've never been to the capital?! With all due respect (and I do very much respect you) if you haven't been to the capital then you haven't yet been to the Dominican Republic!! El capital es capital y todo la otra es monte!

If SDQ is in full swing this is the mecca of the DR! Hands down! Its still my favorite place on the planet. (Spent the entire month of July there last year. 28 straight days in paradise, ahhh memories)

Two hotels that are worth considering if you don't want to spend the big $$$ necessary to get into the Jaragua.

- The Hotel Hispaniola, www.hotelhispaniola.com is guest friendly after 11PM (that's when the graveyard shift comes on, is about $75 per night, great restaurant and awesome pool. 4 stars.

- The Hotel Naco, www.hotelnaco.net is 3 stars but with nice restaurant about $72 per night and TOTALLY guest friendly 24 hours a day. NO games, no tap-dancing - bring in what you want.

Haven't yet been to the capital? Awe shame on you.

cheers,
FORD

[Free Sex]

I will be in SD tommorow (wednesday), and want to know the status of Remingoton,etc. Thanks in advance!

Free

[Mister]

Hey Forest, I enjoyed the movie.

I'd like to know the same. I'd like to venture into the capital sometime in the future. It will be my first time. My playground has been in Sosua, POP, and Santiago and other surrounding parts, but never the capital. Should be an experience to remember.

If anyone else knows the status of fun there like in Remington, please share.

Thanks.

MISTER NYC

[Member #4643]

Have any of the MPs reopened in Santo Domingo? What about the take out places like Remington? Casa Azul? etc

Finally, have the prices been affected? I emailed Michelle of Spa Michelle, who told me that the Spa is closed. She gave me her phone number and offered to help me contact my favorite girl. I suspect that Michelle will be making ends meet by doing some discrete pimping.

I go back to the DR later this month, and would like to make a few plans for my after work activities.

[Nupe88]

Fantasy,

Good advice for the hotel. I wish I would have stayed at the Marriott and earned points. The next time I go, I will definitely use your suggestion and grab two room keys. Great photos in the gallery! I forgot, my digital which is why I didn't have pictures to share.

Helpmann,

I thinking about an add or something similar, however, I need to understand (I'll PM you) what I legally can and cannot do in the DR.

[Fantasy]

Dennis,

I was there on April 14 and 15th. The girl was with me at check in, and they took her cedula information. Later that night when we arrived back at the hotel, security was at the elevator but did not even question us.

If however, when I check in, if I don't have a girl yet, I register as two adults and tell them I have a friend joining me who has not yet arrived in town. I ask for two keys. Later when i get a girl, just before entering the lobby I give her a key and tell her to keep it in her hand and visible. This has always worked, and you avoid the delay at the front desk. The exception would be if you pick up a street girl or an unknown, then it is to your benefit to have a copy of her cedula/id at the front desk. Hope this helps. If they give you a hassle , move two doors down to the v-centenarrio Hotel Intercontinental. It's not a bad alternative.