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02-07-18 16:48 #1342
Posts: 11Work trip.
Hello everybody!
Headed to Santiago for a multi day work trip, and will be staying at the Hodelpa Gran Almirante. Is there anything close by that area to some action? I see the hotel has a casino and a massage place, but the hotel looks pretty decent and wasn't sure if it was legit only massage? Also ok with taking an uber somewhere close, but time is kind of limited. Thanks in advance and will report back upon my return!
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02-07-18 16:38 #1341
Posts: 11Work trip.
Hello everybody!
Headed to Santiago for a multi day work trip, and will be staying at the Hodelpa Gran Almirante. Is there anything close by that area to some action? I see the hotel has a casino and a massage place, but the hotel looks pretty decent and wasn't sure if it was legit only massage? Also ok with taking an uber somewhere close, but time is kind of limited. Thanks in advance and will report back upon my return!
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02-06-18 14:08 #1340
Posts: 15908Originally Posted by Artisttyp [View Original Post]
Remember taxis in the DR are not marked as they are in other countries. They are just older normal cars with the plastic taxi sign that you can probably get anywhere. Personally I would opt for the Uber instead of those raggedy ass taxis that you are going to pay 3 times as much for. Hell with Uber you have the driver's picture and license plates on your account. For a regular taxi you don't got shit.
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02-06-18 08:59 #1339
Posts: 3851Originally Posted by MrEnternational [View Original Post]
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02-06-18 08:33 #1338
Posts: 15908Originally Posted by Artisttyp [View Original Post]
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02-06-18 08:25 #1337
Posts: 3851Originally Posted by MrEnternational [View Original Post]
Thanks Again.
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02-06-18 08:10 #1336
Posts: 15908Originally Posted by Artisttyp [View Original Post]
I don't recall exchange places at the Santiago airport at all. May be because I am not really looking for them since I use the ATM. When you leave out the building and go to the right, there is a Banco Popular ATM (that I always use) and the same bank. Maybe people exchange money inside. But it definitely is not opened at that time of night.
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02-06-18 06:32 #1335
Posts: 3851Amenities around Hotel LOS Jardines / Taxi from airport late at night
Greetings.
I will be arriving at 12 am in STI and Hotel LOS Jardines does not offer taxi service unfortunately. Besides doing the obvious and getting into a taxi located at the airport are there other options? Someone gave me the information for SUN Transfers but I don't see an email / contact info for them on their website. It's all self help. I like to communicate with actual humans.
Will the airport have an exchange place open at that time? I assume airport taxis will not take dollars?
I chose LOS Jardines due to it being mentioned here on ISG. Can anyone clue me in if there are cambios and a Claro service center in the general area? Any other points of interest within walking distance?
Thanks so much.
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01-29-18 04:15 #1334
Posts: 74En Route.
DR is well known for its Cabanas. Rent by the hour rooms w / shower, TV, etc. Imperial is just down the road toward the city. There are several closer to you at different rates. Uber will pick you up and take you there and if you ask pick you up.
Club chica has limited pics, but has many more options. He will send you pictures. I have some local digits but sorry, won't share on a public forum. Girls end up getting harassed. The guy that runs it is an intermediary only. I've seen the change in his web site format noting additional fees, but whenever I've told him what I want he works out the details and I've never paid extra.
If you do not have WhatsApp on your cell, get it. You can video, voice or text call US and in-country easily. Locals use it a lot as a standard text receiver to avoid text fees. I have kids still there so use it both to US and back at no cost. It will also allow video and picture transfers.
I'll see if I can contact you by Twitter as an option.
Mac out.
Originally Posted by TravelAllOva [View Original Post]
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01-29-18 02:59 #1333
Posts: 7Originally Posted by Tempoecorto [View Original Post]
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01-28-18 22:53 #1332
Posts: 7Originally Posted by FlbMac31 [View Original Post]
One thing I see about the hotel is it will be hard to make use of due to the smallness, the front desk is sure to notice and I am concerned about them perhaps saying something offhand to one of my coworkers. Would love to get the digits, sorry I don't have access to PM, I don't really have a way to sign up right now as I am en route. I will have to do that when I get back home, as I can see where that would be valuable. I am on twitter with the same name however.
Which agency did you use? I have seen club chica mentioned on here a few times, but they see to not have a wide selection? Also, the fact that they list BBFS as an option for just slightly more sort of concerned me some, not sure if that is common practice or what.
Thank you for the info.
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01-28-18 22:31 #1331
Posts: 7Originally Posted by NamasteParis [View Original Post]
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01-28-18 21:37 #1330
Posts: 4015He should get cash from an ATM. It's convenient and you get a fair exchange rate.
Originally Posted by MrEnternational [View Original Post]
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01-28-18 21:34 #1329
Posts: 4015American from Miami is available. I know many people switched to Jet Blue to get away from American. I decided years ago to stick with American because in spite of all its shortcomings (and there are many) they consistently have as good or better routes and schedules of any airline. That is why their frequent flyer miles are as valuable as they are. Jet Blue is catching up to American and Delta but they are not quite there yet. If you live in Broward County then Jet Blue is even more attractive but in my opinion not enough to compensate for being able to use American miles on all the oneworld airlines. That's been extremely valuable.
Originally Posted by FlbMac31 [View Original Post]
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01-28-18 17:28 #1328
Posts: 2116Originally Posted by TravelAllOva [View Original Post]
I could give you a couple of contacts but these are, being regular people, mostly available during the daytime or early evening but I would encourage you to try the casinos, especially at Matum. All walking distances.
You can certainly pay people in USD cash. That would be more than welcome by the receivers and you would likely be overpaying but most likely that is the least of your problems.