We decided to book the VH Victoria at Playa Dorada for three weeks - originally I was going to take the all inclusive thinking it would be nice not to have to be concerned with hunting and gathering for a change, but the package price had gone up a lot on expedia in the few days I was researching before I booked it (I think is was air fare), so we changed to the breakfast plan. I thought it may be for the better since we'd like to be able to travel around a bit without feeling tethered to our hotel for meals and thinking we're paying double. Besides our hotel restaurants, maybe we could go into Puerto Plata, or over to Sosua, or to other hotels to eat? Can you eat at other hotel restaurants in the Dorada complex?
Expedia also listed that the rooms have kitchens, but I don't see that on the Victoria's own website, does anyone know if that's true? I'm used to cooking some while we're on vacation, so I don't mind too much. It would give us another option. Please give me the run down on the rooms if you've stayed there.
So, is my a la carte plan doable or will we starve to death trying to find reasonably priced food? We've also found during our travels to other countries that portion sizes are often huge and we can easily split one meal; it also helps cut costs. Do portion sizes in DR tend to be large too?
Finally, is there internet in the rooms or a common area? I've read there are computers there, but I like to bring my own netbook with all my sites and Skype, where I can access my bank, etc. It does list internet as an extra cost, but does it actually work?
I've read that there's a new high speed internet line being laid under the ocean from USVI to DR. Hope the hotels hook up soon.
Thanks for all the help!!!!!
Expedia also listed that the rooms have kitchens, but I don't see that on the Victoria's own website, does anyone know if that's true? I'm used to cooking some while we're on vacation, so I don't mind too much. It would give us another option. Please give me the run down on the rooms if you've stayed there.
So, is my a la carte plan doable or will we starve to death trying to find reasonably priced food? We've also found during our travels to other countries that portion sizes are often huge and we can easily split one meal; it also helps cut costs. Do portion sizes in DR tend to be large too?
Finally, is there internet in the rooms or a common area? I've read there are computers there, but I like to bring my own netbook with all my sites and Skype, where I can access my bank, etc. It does list internet as an extra cost, but does it actually work?
I've read that there's a new high speed internet line being laid under the ocean from USVI to DR. Hope the hotels hook up soon.
Thanks for all the help!!!!!