Santo Domingo

[QUOTE=StripperMan; 1317606]Has anyone stayed at these hotels?

Are they as bad as the reviews on TripAdvisor say:

[url]http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g147289-d1673327-Reviews-Aparta_Hotel_Roma-Santo_Domingo_Dominican_Republic.html[/url]

I want to stay here on my return trip. I need a "suite w / mini kitchen" at a good price near El Conde but I'm reading to many accounts of: poor security, hot water problems, bugs, & reservation issues. Maybe instead I'll stay at Hostal Marina Real again.[/QUOTE]I have stayed at the Roma on Duarte. It's a good hotel. It's clean and safe. There are different types of rooms. I stayed in an Apartment with a kitchen and stove. The price was $72. 00 a night. They don't take credit cards. There is a second Roma nearby called Roma 2. I have never stayed there but I hear that it is good as well.

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Do you think it's easier there than Peru or Colombia? Very Easy

I am looking forward to reading your coments about that.[/QUOTE]


Found it easier than Colombia.

[QUOTE=StripperMan; 1317606]Has anyone stayed at these hotels?

Are they as bad as the reviews on TripAdvisor say:

[url]http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g147289-d1673327-Reviews-Aparta_Hotel_Roma-Santo_Domingo_Dominican_Republic.html[/url]

I want to stay here on my return trip. I need a "suite w / mini kitchen" at a good price near El Conde but I'm reading to many accounts of: poor security, hot water problems, bugs, & reservation issues. Maybe instead I'll stay at Hostal Marina Real again.[/QUOTE]In Zona Colonial, [url]http://www.edificioread.com/[/url] On calle duarte one block south of el conde. Also on calle duarte, [url]http://www.esedeku.com/[/url] Has at least one apartment and is across the street from El Beaterio Hotel. I have not been in either one of these locations.

Across the street from hotel marina real, is a venue where they sometimes have concerts or other events. Some photos from Bufeo showing a Barbarella event at Sansoucí with some Presidente Cerveza promotion women.

[QUOTE=JJ341;1317785]I have stayed at the Roma on Duarte. It's a good hotel. It's clean and safe. There are different types of rooms. I stayed in an Apartment with a kitchen and stove. The price was $72. 00 a night. They don't take credit cards. There is a second Roma nearby called Roma 2. I have never stayed there but I hear that it is good as well.[/QUOTE]Thanks for the info. I thought the reports on TripAdvisor might be isolated or sensationalized accounts. How would you rate the quality of beds at Roma1? I have a tender back and need to avoid those cheap or overused beds that are bowed in the middle or simply are low quality "cardboard on top of foam". I understand this is a subjective answer, but as a point of comparison I stayed at the Hostal Marina Real on the other side of the Puente Flotante in January. Their beds were supportive but a little hard still.

I would rate the HRM's beds as average to above average, or about a solid 6+. Ths in advance for your response.

Oh, does the Roma have a guest fee?

September 8, 2012, 7:30pm, Wisin and Yandel with Prince Royce [url]http://youtu.be/mnmvh7akbWo[/url] Estadio Olímpico, Santo Domingo, ticket prices start at 600 pesos (about $15US). Ticket information [url]http://www.ticketexpress.com.do[/url] Tickets can also be purchased online at this site, for this concert and other upcoming concerts in the Dominican Republic.

how long have you owned the business?

[quote=stevie527; 1317644]i have read allot of the forums posted in this thread and wanted to say thanks to all for posting such valuable information. having just arrived from my trip i have decided to share some knowledge regarding chica friendly locations in the d. r. as previously posted allot of you recommended the jaragua however they are not very chica friendly, i guess there are a few loopholes you can take advantage of, however i was looking for real chica friendly locations and real dominican life, the capital seems all business to me, i talked to one of the cab drivers and i explained what i was looking for, the guy recommended, a place called "kingranch villas" technically it is san cristobal 20 minutes away from santo domingo in the mountains, i decided to check it out a bit leary, nevertheless when i arrived i knew this was the perfect mongering spot. 22 person heated jacuzzi on a mountain top with no prying eyes, i was in heaven, all the amenities i could ask for including high speed internet, hot water etc.

the villa has an optional suv available for an extra 100 per day, i took advantage of and i suggest you do the same, the girls are non working girls i met tons of them in the local town, i even headed down to bani where i noticed plenty of lighter skin girls beautiful, so beautiful and all non working girls, i guess the reason i keep mentioning non working girls is because i have been mongering quite some time now and i notice you get better quality action from non pros, feelings are genuine and deep down i was looking for something real, not too sound soft or anything but, yes. maybe settle down. i am happy to report that on this trip i found exactly that, i met a beautiful 22 year old girl who even took me to meet her family, they treated me like a guest of honor and i really felt welcome. the link to the website is.

[url]http://kingranchvillas.com[/url]

and again thanks for all the valuable info, now that's my 2 cents hope it helps.[/quote]

O'Brien's Irish Pub, Calle Hostos #151, Zona Colonial, Santo Domingo.

Photos from the internet.

[QUOTE=Gun Party;1317772]I just checked out of the Hotel Palacio. It's not a bad place to stay but it could be better. The wifi reception sucks, especially in the rooms. The gym is hot and damp and hotel staff has to unlock it for you. Plus, the place is kida spooky. It has a strong DaVinci code vibe going. It is clean and the free breakfast is great. [b]Also, note that they do charge $10 apiece for bringing in girls[/b]. I specifically called and asked about this before booking and was told there was no charge. However, upon checking out a fee showed up on my bill. I left there after two days and checked in at the Riazor. It was cheaper and closer to better action.[/QUOTE]Damn, that's unfortunate. I was actually looking into the place and was definitely sold on the "spooky" aspect you mentioned :D; but the $10 chica fee is a deal breaker. It may not seem like much, but if you're a guy like me who likes to do multiple chicas daily, that $10 per chica starts to add up real quick, LOL. The rooms at the Palacio are already expensive enough by themselves.

How was the Riazor? Do they finally have Wi-fi in the rooms now?

*By the way, thanks for coming back to the board and reporting on your experience (even while on the ground) and for the intel. Much appreciated!

[QUOTE=Gun Party; 1317783]On average, the prices I was being quoted were 7000 pesos all night and 3500 pesos for 2-3 hours.

I've been taking a little flak for the prices that I paid while in SD but from matching notes with other people while I was there, what I paid is about what everyone else was paying.[/QUOTE]Did you check out some of the places Jao mentioned?:

[QUOTE=Jaosousa;1316162]Pink Pony, Showgirls, Cats, Club Mc, GBP prices starting at 1000 pesos. Cafe Cita Bar and Playboy Palace you could negotiate, probably starting prices around 1500 pesos. Bar 360 (zona colonial) , the owner is Canadian, you can negotiate with him.[/QUOTE]GBP = Gimnasio Bar Privado

[QUOTE=SavePros321; 1318173]Damn, that's unfortunate. I was actually looking into the place and was definitely sold on the "spooky" aspect you mentioned. ; but the $10 chica fee is a deal breaker. It may not seem like much, but if you're a guy like me who likes to do multiple chicas daily, that $10 per chica starts to add up real quick, LOL. The rooms at the Palacio are already expensive enough by themselves.

How was the Riazor? Do they finally have Wi-fi in the rooms now?

*By the way, thanks for coming back to the board and reporting on your experience (even while on the ground) and for the intel. Much appreciated![/QUOTE]When I was there 2 years ago the $10. 00 chica fee only applied to girls you bring in after 9 pm I brought girls in during the day and there was no extra charge. Expedia sometimes has a good rate for the Palacio.

[QUOTE=Jooks; 1317756]I know, no comparison. I have been to both places, but only once and 10 years ago. But I'll ask anyway as I'm on the ropes.

I have about 5 days and am looking for a destination relatively close to fly to outside the US. The DR seems ideal. Mongering is not my primary motive but ranks high up there, haha. I wasn't thrilled when I visited Boca, but it was okay. It was kind of slummy and I wasn't crazy about the touts, but it's not a deal breaker. Even so, I had a good time. On the other hand, I like good hotels, not something Boca is known for, at least I don't think so. My primary motive is simply to relax, be near the water and away from the hassles of NYC. I'm not a club kid / person, not crazy about getting drunk and simply want to have a nice time with a gorgeous chica, don't we all haha. I don't want to go mongering every day, I'd just like to find one person to spend my time with. Santo Domingo seems to win hands down in terms of what I'm looking for.

HOWEVER, and not to sound like the wishy washy person I am, Boca appeals to me in spite of its sleaziness, or maybe, because of its sleaziness. I'm not a big beach person though, and would probably get bored. But still, I can see hanging out at the beach during the day. At night, I don't know what I'd do since I'm not into bars. I can debate this back and forth and I have, in my mind anyway. Hopefully, I can get some sage advice. BTW, I read back the last few months in this forum as well as the Boca forum. [b]And as another aside, my Spanish is poor to fair, [/b] Just enough to generally get by.

Thanks[/QUOTE]I was going to recommend getting on a site like Badoo or Dominican Cupid, find a chica you can hang with all day, then take care of your "mongering desires" in the many P4P venues in SD or with street walkers at night; but your limited Spanish may be a major handicap. If you found a chica online from SD, there is a good chance she will speak no English, therefore leaving the two of you with nothing to talk about once you're done having sex. At that point she just gets bored and starts watching telenovelas on the teli (vision).

Since you are still fairly new (you said you've only been once and that was 10yrs ago) I would highly suggest you check out Sosua. It is no where as slummy as Boca and the beach in Sosua is beautiful. You don't need any Spanish there either. You can have one chica, or you can have many chicas; it's all on you. Sadly, nothing else there but bars and restaurants (and a very nice beach) though. Go to the Sosua forum and read all the recent trip reports by a guy named Tomjackin and look at the photos he posted. If it looks like a place that interests you, then ask more about it in that forum.

There is a nice beach on the north shore called Caberete sounds great for you. It is close to Sosua and Puerto Plato but is secluded. Hotels are excelentfind a gf on line. It is the riveirra of the DR. I have met awesome girls on cupid. SD is nice if you have experience. Caberete is very laid back and nice. You are 20 minute from all the pussy you could want in Sosua.

[QUOTE=SavePros321; 1318184]I was going to recommend getting on a site like Badoo or Dominican Cupid, find a chica you can hang with all day, then take care of your "mongering desires" in the many P4P venues in SD or with street walkers at night; but your limited Spanish may be a major handicap. If you found a chica online from SD, there is a good chance she will speak no English, therefore leaving the two of you with nothing to talk about once you're done having sex. At that point she just gets bored and starts watching telenovelas on the teli (vision).

Since you are still fairly new (you said you've only been once and that was 10yrs ago) I would highly suggest you check out Sosua. It is no where as slummy as Boca and the beach in Sosua is beautiful. You don't need any Spanish there either. You can have one chica, or you can have many chicas; it's all on you. Sadly, nothing else there but bars and restaurants (and a very nice beach) though. Go to the Sosua forum and read all the recent trip reports by a guy named Tomjackin and look at the photos he posted. If it looks like a place that interests you, then ask more about it in that forum.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=OldKool;1318194]There is a nice beach on the north shore called Caberete sounds great for you. It is close to Sosua and Puerto Plato but is secluded. Hotels are excelentfind a gf on line. It is the riveirra of the DR. I have met awesome girls on cupid. SD is nice if you have experience. Caberete is very laid back and nice. You are 20 minute from all the pussy you could want in Sosua.[/QUOTE]But why pay all that money to fly into the North Coast and then put yourself 20 minutes away from pussy and have to pay 1400 pesos (each way) every time you wanted to go to Sosua and back?

[QUOTE=Jooks; 1317756]I know, no comparison. I have been to both places, but only once and 10 years ago. But I'll ask anyway as I'm on the ropes.

I have about 5 days and am looking for a destination relatively close to fly to outside the US. The DR seems ideal. Mongering is not my primary motive but ranks high up there, haha. I wasn't thrilled when I visited Boca, but it was okay. It was kind of slummy and I wasn't crazy about the touts, but it's not a deal breaker. Even so, I had a good time. On the other hand, I like good hotels, not something Boca is known for, at least I don't think so. My primary motive is simply to relax, be near the water and away from the hassles of NYC. I'm not a club kid / person, not crazy about getting drunk and simply want to have a nice time with a gorgeous chica, don't we all haha. I don't want to go mongering every day, I'd just like to find one person to spend my time with. Santo Domingo seems to win hands down in terms of what I'm looking for.

HOWEVER, and not to sound like the wishy washy person I am, Boca appeals to me in spite of its sleaziness, or maybe, because of its sleaziness. I'm not a big beach person though, and would probably get bored. But still, I can see hanging out at the beach during the day. At night, I don't know what I'd do since I'm not into bars. I can debate this back and forth and I have, in my mind anyway. Hopefully, I can get some sage advice. BTW, I read back the last few months in this forum as well as the Boca forum. And as another aside, my Spanish is poor to fair, just enough to generally get by.

Thanks[/QUOTE]From JFK to SDQ for September, the last time I checked, Delta had non-stop flights, total round-trip price including taxes and fees was $300US (I haven't checked the prices in a few weeks). Jetblue was slightly more at around $350US total price, non-stop flights (Jetblue has bigger seats and more legroom, than coach in any other airline).

Boca Chica is ten minutes from the santo domingo airport. Some guys have fun in boca chica, just be careful. Two, chica friendly hotels, that have received good reviews in boca chica are [url]http://www.comdata.nl/hotel-boca-chica-candil/[/url] El candil and [url]http://www.costalunga.net/HOME.html[/url] Costalunga, with rates starting around $40US per night (I have not stayed in either one).

Always ask to see a woman's cedula (Dominican Identification card). Bring a small (ie, micro one led) flashlight. If you don't find a freelancer you like, you can visit one of the p4p venues in boca chica (10 years ago they used to be called massage houses and I remember one that had a menu of the different massages they offered, sex was included). The current p4p venues in boca chica are listed on a map, I don't know the link for the map. You can ask a motoconcho guy (motorcycle taxi) in boca chica to show you the casas de putas or casa de citas or casa de masajes (mah-sa-hays=massages). Pay the motoconcho guy 100 pesos for his work after he has taken you to all the venues.

Taxi from the airport to boca chica probably around $25US. Some guys like hotel zapata on the beach. From reading the posts, seems you have to be discrete if you stay at the hotel zapata. Some guys have some motoconcho guys get freelancers for them when they stay in boca chica. You could send ISG members Bq Ribs and Hillbilly69 a PM, they know how to have fun in boca chica, as do other ISG members.

Boca Chica gets crowded on the weekends, with people from the city and there will be some fine trim there on the weekends.

Santo Domingo is 30 minutes from boca chica, mini-buses commute back and forth between boca chica and santo domingo, price will be under $3US. You can find a chica friendly hotel in santo domingo for around $40US, in case you get "stuck" overnight visiting Santo Domingo from Boca Chica. Also numerous cabanas in santo domingo and some cabanas along las americas highway between boca chica and santo domingo.

About ten minutes east of boca chica is juan dolio, which has some freelancers and a few p4p venues. Rooms rates start at around $35US per night at [url]http://caribeparaisojuandolio.com/[/url] At caribe paraiso, some or all of their rooms have kitchens, some rooms with balconies facing the sea. The beach at Juan Dolio I prefer (use caution whenever you swim).

You can have fun in boca chica, use common sense and you will be OK.

Any questions, ask away.

PS: Paco Club is two minutes from the SDQ airport, it fronts the las americas highway. I believe a Puerto Rican guy from New York, owns that venue, friendly guy who speaks English. Paco Club has a pool, a bar with a dance platform and a stripper pole. I saw about 7 attractive, thick legged women there (not fat). I don't recall the prices, seems he opens in the evening. It is on the north side of las americas, westbound direction of traffic on las americas, under the elevated entrance and exit ramp for the airport road. Photos I took during a heavy rain, of the outside of Paco Club.

[QUOTE=Gun Party;1317780]Don't know why the pics didn't post the first time but here goes:[/QUOTE]Nice pics, thanks for posting.