Decent budget hotel in Zona Colonial

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masmar

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Hello,

My husband and I are arriving in SD on 1/30, we are headed up to Las Galeras the next day (1/31) so we are only staying in SD for one night. I want to stay in the Zona Colonial. Any suggestions on a clean hotel around $50-70? I would have liked to book a room at El Beaterio but it seems to be full. Hotel Conde de Penalba seems decent - any insight on this hotel would be appreciated too. Thanks!

Betsy
 
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LTSteve

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I have stayed at the Hotel Conde many times. The rooms are nothing fancy but they are large and have air conditioning and are very comfortable. Ask for a room with a balcony. The outdoor cafe attached to the hotel has decent food and is a great place for a drink and people watching and is right across the square from the oldest church in the new world. I would highly recommend this hotel.

LTSteve
 
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Ken

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masmar said:
Hello,

Conde de Penalba seems decent - any insight on this hotel would be appreciated too. Thanks!
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I've stayed there. It would be a good choice.

I think the rooms are quite nice, and staff is friendly and helpful.
 
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Celt202

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LTSteve said:
I have stayed at the Hotel Conde many times. The rooms are nothing fancy but they are large and have air conditioning and are very comfortable. Ask for a room with a balcony. The outdoor cafe attached to the hotel has decent food and is a great place for a drink and people watching and is right across the square from the oldest church in the new world. I would highly recommend this hotel.

LTSteve
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Roger that.

Hotel Conde de Penalba is in a great location for a quick overnight.
 
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The Hotel Freeman is where I have stayed many times since 2008 whenever I'm in the capital and I don't feel like spending a lot of money. It's at calle San Isabel La Cat?lica #115. It's right where this street intersects with El Conde. The Hard Rock Caf? is 1 minute away by foot. The hotel costs $32.00 per night. Not fancy, but decent, with A/C and cable TV. I will be staying here for 3 days next month and then I'll go up to Puerto Plata.
 
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Boutique Hotel Palacio is very nice, and in a quieter area of the Colonial Zone, about three/four blocks from El Conde, and one block from Plaza Espa?a. About $70/night but Cheaper if you book it through hotels.com or Expedia. last time I was there, I booked one night through hotels.com for $55 for a double room (double bed).
 
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william webster said:
There is a great thread on this..... not long ago..... it's a recurring question
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We need to get the Board more organized making stickies for the newbies so that they do not have to always ask us again. Not that we mind answering but often a newbie is going to get lost... Maybe something general like hotel recommendations? Even if we have them only for the hotels which advertize

Well there is a job opening if Robert would give commissions.. to run down all the hotels that have been mentioned on DR! and sell them ad space.
 
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mountainannie said:
We need to get the Board more organized making stickies for the newbies so that they do not have to always ask us again. Not that we mind answering but often a newbie is going to get lost... Maybe something general like hotel recommendations? Even if we have them only for the hotels which advertize

Well there is a job opening if Robert would give commissions.. to run down all the hotels that have been mentioned on DR! and sell them ad space.
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something along the Trip Advisor model.

Small hotels in particular change and close and sometimes even the big ones. Seems that a LOT of the Board questions are on WHICH hotel...
 
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Come back and let us know where you decided to stay and what your impressions were. Have a great visit!
 
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william webster

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Expat-in-Cabarete said:
Boutique Hotel Palacio is very nice, and in a quieter area of the Colonial Zone, about three/four blocks from El Conde, and one block from Plaza Espa?a. About $70/night but Cheaper if you book it through hotels.com or Expedia. last time I was there, I booked one night through hotels.com for $55 for a double room (double bed).
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El Palacio..... check your room first --- some can be musty.

There are very good rooms there - just make sure you get one you're happy with
 
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unless you MUST be in the Zona, i recommend Plaza YU Hostal Plaza Yu (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) - Guest house Reviews - TripAdvisor particularly if you are here for more than a few days since they have many rooms with kitchens and serve breakfast.. just continental .. but coffee and fruit ..

also i have stayed at the Antigua Europa and the Dona Elvira

Even the Nicholas Ovando which is our crown jewel, is only the price of a decent Marriot back home.. at around one hundred and fifty bucks

and to stay at the Ovando//

welll....... that is a STAY to remember

my family adored it!
 
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