3rd trip to the DR need some advise..

i'm gonna pitch the villas to you. after i stayed there once, i may never do the hotel thing again.

casa linda or residencia hispaniola...

around USD100 or so a day. get some food, some drink and relax. your neighbors never bother you.

http://www.casalindaonline.com/

I posted this this morning

http://www.dr1.com/forums/north-coast/94364-i-woke-up-note.html

Might be worth a look

HB

Been to Sosua 25 times and have been there on all budgets and stayed almost anywhere you can stay.
if you are into dropping $100 a nite and can fford it - go for it - the suggestions of casalinda are excellent.
on the other hand if you are looking in the $30-$50 per nite range - there are many to choose from. Rockies of course is inexpensive, very close to the action and just a fun atmosphere. In these rooms you get what you pay for - New Garden - up the road a bit - is a nice place with many new rooms $45, $50 a nite
then you may try Don Antonio - a nice spot on the same side of Rockies but up the road towards the main road. Cheap rooms, good showers, nice beds, nice pool, fairly clean rooms and close to the action. Nice guy working there "Obi" at the bar - very accomodating.
Or get there , get a room at Rockies for a nite and head out to check out all the other hotels available - look at the rooms, negotiate a rate and find the best one you like. Up to you. The longer you stay the more budget you may want to go (month or so) - If going for 5-10 nites try the villa route and live it up!
hope the info was somewhat helpful

good suggestion sosuaman. rockie's could be your homebase. most places are more than welcomed to show you their villas, condos or hotel rooms.