Thanks for all the comments/advice everyone! El Candil responded quickly to my email with a rate of $32 for mid April (single room), and Milanello says $48. The others haven't responded yet, but El Candil seems the way to go so far. Battagleria has not responded yet, and that is one I was very interested in. Jrzyguy, if you could find that other hotel for around $25 a night, I would appreciate it. I know that I'm being cheap, but I was just there in the DR a couple of months ago, and have to go back in June, so if I go in mid April I really need to do it on a very tight budget! Hence my search for the best of the cheaper accommodations. Thanks again everybody!