Punta Cana & the Southeast
Known as much for its celebrity guests (LeBron James, Beyoncé, Jay Z, Michael Jordan) and villa owners (Marc Anthony, Sammy Sosa, Pitbull) as for its…
Must-see hotels in Dominican Republic
Las Galeras
Santo Domingo veterinarians Nora and José, a gourmet Italian chef named Mirko and a gaggle of Italian greyhounds are your hosts at this extraordinary six…
Santo Domingo
If these walls could talk, they'd tell this city's story. But this is no dusty museum. A stay in one of these six impeccably restored colonial-era homes…
Bávaro & Punta Cana
The moment you walk into the intimate Zoetry, relaxation befalls you. Wooden accents and Balinese touches abound at this small property, with 96 suites…
Bávaro & Punta Cana
Imagine Las Vegas with a Caribbean sea. This den of decadence and cool sits atop Punta Cana’s list of bold and beautiful resorts. The lobby feels like a…
Las Terrenas
One of the Caribbean’s more exquisite accommodations, this Victorian B&B with a French-chateau aesthetic perched high on a hill overlooking Playa Cosón is…
Península de Pedernales
Formerly the vacation retreat of a Dominican family, Casa Bonita is set on a hill with incredible Caribbean and mountain views. The 14 older rooms, a…
Central Highlands
About 15 minutes' walk from town, this 'hostel' is actually a modern, two-story home, with a state-of-the-art, fully equipped kitchen and a variety of…
Península de Pedernales
Fancy glamping in paradise? Professional-style camping tents, strewn on the sands of Playa Las Cuevas, come in two sizes and are equipped with hotel…
Punta Cana & the Southeast
Nothing good comes easy and this quirky and rustic retreat, one of the more special places to stay anywhere in the DR, and the antithesis of the all…
Punta Cana & the Southeast
About 6km down a passable dirt road from the main highway, just on the other side of the Rio Chavón from the marina for the Casa de Campo mega-resort,…
Santo Domingo
Even heads of state must get a thrill when they learn they’re sleeping in the former home of the first governor of the Americas. Oozing old-world charm,…
Island Life Backpacker's Hostel
Santo Domingo
The expat owner of this Zona Colonial oasis traveled the world for years observing what backpackers like. Then he found a derelict colonial abode from the…
Sosúa
Two whitewashed, modernist homes on a hill just outside town have been transformed into a comfortable and intimate B&B, both a quiet refuge and a base for…
North Coast
This extraordinary hotel is one of the finest in the country. It offers 50 indulgent suites, each with marble floors, sparkling fixtures, canopied beds,…
Santo Domingo
Get thee to this nunnery – if you’re looking for austere elegance. Each of the 11 large rooms is sparsely furnished, but the wood-beamed ceilings and…
Cabarete
On the edge of a lagoon a five-minute walk inland, this lushly landscaped property has small, colorful and rustic backpacker-style cabins; larger, modern…
Santo Domingo
The French owner has created an idyllic oasis, an exceptionally sophisticated combination of European elegance with a colonial-era facade and an art-deco…
Cabarete
Owned and designed by a husband-and-wife team, this collection of marvelously designed, Thai-inspired thatched-roof bungalows about halfway between…
Puerto Plata
This rambling old house is easily the best place for independent travelers in Puerto Plata. Coming through the security gate at the end of a long driveway…
Las Terrenas
Perfectly coiffed and manicured, much like the warm and stylish French couple behind this small collection of whitewashed bungalows surrounding a small…
Punta Cana & the Southeast
This place borders on boutique with its five shotgun-style rooms that empty out onto a sea-facing grassy lawn. Some feature a sofa area while other rooms…
Las Galeras
A warm and friendly Swiss couple (and their adorable dogs) runs these four earthy, natural-hued and spacious bungalows, set around a perfectly manicured…
Tubagua Plantation Eco-Village
North Coast
A rustic but well-constructed mountaintop eco-retreat where guests can get a taste of rural DR life, eat delicious meals (US$25 per day), and visit a…
Las Terrenas
Establishing itself as Playa Bonita's coolest spot thanks to its buzzy bar-restaurant and its on-site surf school, the rooms at this renovated family-run…
Cabarete
The best-value stay in Playa Encuentro offers both surf and yoga packages, along with a range of serene, palapa-topped accommodations in two lush…
Bávaro & Punta Cana
A warm and friendly Colombian-Mexican couple have cultivated a rural Dominican village experience at this hostel spread among several colorful traditional…
Península de Samaná
Tucked discreetly away, this lush ecotourism project is the spot to live out your dream of sleeping in a stilted cabin in the jungle. The standard tree…
Dominican Republic
This lovely thatched-roof hotel is located at the near-literal end of the road 20km southwest of Baní, amid semi-arid desert, striking mountains and a…
Central Highlands
Easily the best option near Constanza, this large, family-owned complex is 2km east of town off the road towards the Duarte Hwy (the turnoff is just past…
Santiago
On a 923m ridge about 30 minutes northeast of Santiago, Camp David offers sweeping vistas over the city and valley below. The extremely large rooms, with…
Punta Cana & the Southeast
This idiosyncratic place about 500m west of Juan Dolio's main intersection is for the traveler looking to mellow out in a backpacker-style hotel. That’s…
North Coast
An expat couple runs Punta Rucia Lodge, a handful of cabins wonderfully situated on a beach just east of town. Though the grounds are nearly concealed and…
Santiago
The best budget option in the northeastern outskirts of town is this friendly three-room B&B, which offers basic private rooms and excellent Italian meals…
North Coast
Perched on a rocky spit over turquoise-blue waters and marking the eastern end of the town beach, the long-running Bahía Blanca has undeniably beautiful…
Península de Pedernales
This charming nine-room guesthouse on noisy Av Del Monte has far more character than any of its competitors. Frida Kahlo reproductions dot the walls,…
Bávaro & Punta Cana
Famous for its part-time residents, such as Julio Iglesias and Mikhail Baryshnikov, this discerning and huge resort is also notable for its environmental…
Punta Cana & the Southeast
An impeccably maintained resort doused in soothing pastels, the Iberostar Hacienda Dominicus has beautifully landscaped grounds – most of the buildings…
Luxury Bahía Principe Cayo Levantado
Península de Samaná
This romantic five-star place has a lot going for it, including its ‘private’ beach on Cayo Levantado's idyllic sands. The 268-room hotel sits on extra…
Bávaro & Punta Cana
Almost jungly and discerningly quiet, this resort feels nothing like most in the area. It attracts singles and families alike and takes appreciated steps…
