Hi! I'm looking for a hotel/resort in Santo Domingo within taxi distance of SDQ (preferably with a shuttle). My priorities are clean beds and food included. I don't care about night life, drinks, or even the scenery too much.
I stayed at several about 10 years ago, but I've been out of the area
If you are looking for a hotel with food included, nearby SDQ the best option is Emotions in Juan Dolio, Facilities are new, 3 years old including the 1 year closed because the covid so we could say is 2 years old, Hamaca in Boca Chica has a lot bad reviews, Coral Costa Caribe in Juan Dolio needs to improve a lot more and update their facilities.
I know you want food inclued but anyway will tell If you are looking for an all inclusive near to SDQ best I recomend is Emotions, If you want stay in the city the Colonial Zone in Santo Domingo could be best option as will be planty of options for places where to eat and see and can go walking.
Malecon Area the options are good, Sheraton has good reviews, and if you like to walk we can say Colonial Zone is not that far between 20 to 30 min walking, basicalle all hotesl in Malecon Area are good option, from all of them we could say that Napolitano that is the closest one to Colonial Zone in start is under of the level of the rest the hotels in front of the Caribeean sea has better location.
Embassy suits by Hilton, Intercontinental, JW Marriot, and all others in the bussines district all up to date in the facilities and you will need a taxi to move arround in the city if want to see intrest spots in Santo Domingo.