Playa Dorada’s newest hotel, the Casa Colonial Beach & Spa was included in the
\nConde Nast Traveler 2005 Hot List. Casa Colonial was listed as 116th. Conde Nast
\nstated that the hotel “is the country’s hottest address” in the Playa Dorada
\nresort complex. Developed by VH Hotels & Resorts that also operates the Victoria
\nResort and Gran Ventana hotels, Casa Colonial is Playa Dorada’s first boutique
\nhotel. The hotel features 50 luxury suites, two gourmet restaurants, and a world
\nclass 12,440 square foot Bagua spa. Casa Colonial is the country’s first and
\nonly Small Luxury Hotels of the World member on the island. The hotel is
\ndistinguished by its romantic, colonial architecture, designed by Puerto Plata
\narchitect Sarah Garcia, that creates an elegant atmosphere of minimalist
\nCaribbean decor. Tasteful contemporary decor combines with details such as
\ncoralline stonework, mahogany furniture, marble floors and dramatic cathedral
\nceilings to create a fusion of old world charm and modern sensibilities.<\/p>\n
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Playa Dorada’s newest hotel, the Casa Colonial Beach & Spa was included in the Conde Nast Traveler 2005 Hot List. Casa Colonial was listed as 116th. Conde Nast stated that the hotel “is the country’s hottest address” in the Playa Dorada resort complex. Developed by VH Hotels & Resorts that also operates the Victoria Resort … <\/p>\n