La Casona Dorada Hotel...

[Berzin]

1) Side entrance to the hotel.



2) Entrance/parking lot. Straight ahead is the reception office.



3) The pool from the second floor.



4) Second floor balcony, overlooking entrance.



5) Second floor outdoor lobby leading to rooms.

[Berzin]

1) Second floor outdoor lobby with art for sale.





2)Pool.



3) Hallway leading to habitaciones.



4) Colmado across street from hotel.



5) Side entrance, Avenida Independencia.

[Berzin]

1) Across the street on Avenida Independencia-not up on dominican politics, but it doesn't seem as if these people want me around...



2)Corner of Independencia.



Stairway to the hotel pool.



To sum up, this is my favorite small hotel of choice in the capital. I will take pics of the rooms next time, but they are very nice. Some are small, and of course always good to get a room away from all the noise which begins early in the morning on Avenida Independencia.

In the pic of the hallway, the room straight down the end of the hallway is the nicest one of the lot. It is huge and has a jacuzzi tub in the bathroom. 65 or 70 US a night for that particular room, but I always get a discount as I stay there often. Only problem is it faces the main street, so very noisy in the morning.

310 Avenida Independencia is the address, very close to the Zona Colonial(just a few blocks away after passing the Clinica Abreu and the cemetery.

Nice staff, safe, great location, great rooms. Can't ask for more and I recommend it highly.

[jalencastro]

thanks for this info Berzin! I will look it up when I go there this year. Always good to know places recommended by fellow dr1ers! nice pics too!

[montreal]

I usually stay in the area in Gazcue and have wondered what the price range of this place was. It's looks a little classier than the other small hotels in Gazcue around Danae.

I have drank many beers at that colmadon...

Thanks for sharing

[Berzin]

To the moderator of this section-I again flubbed the photo posting process, and the images are way too big. So if there is a way I can repost them in the right size without losing the written content, let me know. I don't think people can enjoy the images as they are.

Berzin the pain in the a$$

[jalencastro]

BERZIN EL BRUTO strikes again! hey my browser automatically adjusts the pics to fit my screen size so i am fine! but i get your point! LOL
I am going to check this place out upon my return....shall i tell them EL BRUTO sent me? think they'll pass along the discount? LOL

[Berzin]

Originally Posted by jalencastro

BERZIN EL BRUTO strikes again! hey my browser automatically adjusts the pics to fit my screen size so i am fine! but i get your point! LOL
I am going to check this place out upon my return....shall i tell them EL BRUTO sent me? think they'll pass along the discount? LOL

I wouldn't mention me...at all... Not only will you NOT get a discount, you may not even get a room!!!!!!

And if I told you why, I'd get that invitation to your BBQ rescinded.

Something about the jacuzzi in the bathroom(note: two medium-sized towels are NOT enough to soak up the water overflowing from one of these contraptions) and the two lamps(note:Crazy Glue isn't crazy enough to hold all those little pieces together once a lamp falls on the floor!!!)

Berzin, Bruto Y Sin Verguenza!!!!!!!

[jalencastro]

should i take your last comment as a joke? :| por dios....now i am scared....sounds like a cabana to me...LOL, what gives?
BBQ is still a go my friend! LOL

[Berzin]

Originally Posted by jalencastro

should i take your last comment as a joke? :| por dios....now i am scared....sounds like a cabana to me...LOL, what gives?
BBQ is still a go my friend! LOL

Yes, of course I was kidding. I am very tranquillo wherever I go-I never cause a fuss. I'll be more than happy to give you the info and the names of the people you should contact.