Punta Cana & the Southeast
A doable budget choice located in the center of the action in town. Pop your head in before making a decision. It has simple rooms and apartments with…
Must-see hotels in Dominican Republic
Península de Samaná
Located above a nice international-Chinese restaurant (mains RD$180 to RD$900) on top of a hill, Hotel Blue View has rooms with balconies offering…
Santo Domingo
Housed in an old colonial-style home, San Marco's pièce de résistance is the shady, inner courtyard pool area furnished with hammocks and lounge chairs…
Santiago
A garishly designed couples hotel (aka cabaña turisticos or, more colloquially, 'love motel') that charges by the hour and is located along the highway…
Santo Domingo
Only a block from Parque Colón, the Hodelpa Caribe is a convenient choice for those seeking modern comforts without the colonial vibe. The lobby and 45…
Península de Pedernales
This French-run, 21-room mini resort offers good value. Most rooms face the pool and sea and offer a bit of privacy on their palapa-roofed patios. The…
Impressive All-Inclusive Resort
Bávaro & Punta Cana
It's temping fate to name yourself so aspirationally. Whatever your standards, 'impressive' isn't the first word to come to mind. But if you're looking…
North Coast
This hotel is a far cry from chic, although the entryway columns make a fair effort. The 46 rooms are kept clean and you can pop out for a pleasantly…
Bávaro & Punta Cana
Set back from the beach in the heart of El Cortecito, this simple beachfront hotel is an adequate choice for an affordable non-all-inclusive beach-bum…
Central Highlands
This rambling, multi-level, fun-for-all-ages complex sits on both sides of the Río Yaque del Norte, around 26km south of town on the way to Manabao. The…
InterContinental Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo
Opened in 2016 and rising 21 stories above downtown's busy streets, the InterContinental is good for those looking for contemporary luxury. Its plush…
Cabarete
This oceanfront property features condominiums for rent, most with tile floors, good-sized bathrooms, satellite TV and cozy furniture. All suites and…
Santo Domingo
Housed in a renovated colonial building, Doña Elvira is a friendly place geared toward travelers; you can hang out in the inner courtyard, take a dip in…
North Coast
The cafe and lounge area of this intimate, three-room, French-owned place is on the village's sandy beachfront. Other standout features include an above…
Punta Cana & the Southeast
The staff are friendly but not particularly service-oriented, although Hotel Bayahibe has the some of best-value rooms in town. This three-story modern…
Punta Cana & the Southeast
Cabaña Elke is sandwiched between the road and a high fence marking the boundary of the Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach property. Its simply furnished rooms,…
Santiago
A weird and wonderful compound based near Tamboril's tobacco factories, this expat-owned property is secure and affordable, offering the only dorm beds in…
Central Highlands
This simple accommodation is just 1km from the Quita Espuela trailhead. There are eight rooms in a rustic cabin a couple of hundred meters from the…
Punta Cana & the Southeast
Perched atop a hill at the end of a rather steep driveway, rooms here have commanding views of the city and bay to the north and sweeping mountaintops to…
Punta Cana & the Southeast
This well-located and simple guesthouse is run by the extraordinarily friendly Antonio (Luís), who can usually be found across the street at the family's…
Las Terrenas
The apartments at this aqua-trimmed Caribbean plantation–style seafront complex manicured to the nines are a good option for longer stays. The rooms…
Sosúa
All 11 rooms at this cozy hotel are slightly different, whether in size, furnishings or decor, but all feature comfortable beds, attractive furnishings…
Santo Domingo
A solid budget choice with an exterior that blends in with the facades of the neighboring colonial-era buildings. However, once past an attractive high…
Península de Samaná
Rooms are bare bones, but clean, at this six-room hilltop hotel and there's a nice communal kitchen. The real highlight, though – and the reward for…
Punta Cana & the Southeast
Under Italian-Dutch ownership, this 10-room backpacker-friendly hotel offers rooms on the simple but well-kept side (with re-tiled if small bathrooms), to…
Punta Cana & the Southeast
Lonely and forlorn, even more so at night, this beachfront hotel does however offer affordability and quiet (less so on weekend nights when locals rent…
North Coast
Not too far out of town from Río San Juan (but a world away, in the mountains), this cute collection of seven villas offers striking views of the…
Central Highlands
Rooms at this sweet little hotel feature hot water, television and a slightly odd honeymoon theme. Unfortunate decor choices are overcome by the warm…
Cabarete
Opened in 2004, this is the most upscale lodging on Kite Beach, if not the most characterful. Studios and apartments have well-equipped kitchens –…
Dominican Republic
A vaguely institutional 10-room hotel on the road to the border with a surprisingly chic blue-and-white art deco facade. Rooms are basic but clean, the…
Península de Pedernales
Hotel Begó is located just up the highway from the Laguna Oviedo Visitors Center. The five rooms are basic, but most are spacious, and they're nicer than…
Santo Domingo
Ideally located around the corner from Parque Colón, La Colonia is a good option if character is not an issue. In addition to shiny, polished floors and…
Dominican Republic
There’s not much reason to spend the night here, but Hotel Iguana, on the main road west of the park, will do in a pinch. Rooms are small and simple but…
North Coast
Iberostar receives its fair share of repeat customers. There is a certain Disneyland cheesiness about the place – you’ll be greeted at reception by a…
Bávaro & Punta Cana
One of the few independent, reasonably priced choices in the area. If staff is on hand, don't expect smiles or a welcoming attittude. Rooms are spacious…
North Coast
This place on the Costa Verde offers cozy accommodations in brightly painted containers with thatched roofs, along with plusher, pricier rooms (US$80) in…
North Coast
A two-story modern building with a handful of two-bedroom suites with full kitchens, living rooms and balconies. Especially recommended for families or…
Santo Domingo
Considering the impressive-looking facade, spacious lobby and uniformed bellboys of this hotel only two blocks west of Plaza España, the 19 rooms are…
Santo Domingo
Large apartment-style units, all with kitchens, in a three-story, purple-pastel building, a block off El Conde. There's no front desk per se and the…
Cabarete
This appealing boutique-y hotel at the western end of town has 61 slightly dated rooms, each with balcony or terrace, air-con, comfortable beds and modern…
