I am in Santiago for a couple of nights and plan to stay at Hotel Colonial. But a few posts mentioned that it is in a terrible street/area with all the drug dealers, hookers etc. and some question marks over the safety and security of the hotel. (I guess that is a trade off for being in down town !)
It's my first time in DR and very little Spanish so all I want (for 2 nights) is to make sure when I get back to my room I can still find my suitcase and I am not robbed in the middle of the night (in the hotel or that street) ! So is this hotel OK in that respect (I can cope with anything else for 2 nights).
The alternatives I've heard are Hotel Platino or Hotel Aloja Sol, any recommendations ? (best be central, though not sure where that is ! I heard El Monument is nice to hang out and I need to get to Caribe Tour terminal.)
Thanks,
A.
It's my first time in DR and very little Spanish so all I want (for 2 nights) is to make sure when I get back to my room I can still find my suitcase and I am not robbed in the middle of the night (in the hotel or that street) ! So is this hotel OK in that respect (I can cope with anything else for 2 nights).
The alternatives I've heard are Hotel Platino or Hotel Aloja Sol, any recommendations ? (best be central, though not sure where that is ! I heard El Monument is nice to hang out and I need to get to Caribe Tour terminal.)
Thanks,
A.