Having stayed for several weeks in a room on the Executive Floor....I reckon that this hotel is good value for money. It is in need of some updating and cosmetic distress may be observed but it has a great location near to the beach and is also close to shops..though a rive from the actual centre and the "Colonial Zone". Plenty of parking for cars. The restaurant is good and I enjoyed eating there. The gym is certainly in need of updating and whilst "in the hotel" its a few minutes stroll through the grounds. The equipement is old...but the staff on duty when I havebeen were friendly and helpful. There are also tennis courts, buti did not use these.The pool area was fine. In general ALL the staff, with the exception of the one, which always provesthe rulewere very helpful. I have totally no faults to find with the staff and their attentiveness on the Executive Floor....any business person may be assured of being looked after. What the hotel lacks because of the somewhat dated decor...and staff more than make up for it.

This is a great hotel, if your looking for the modern chic style this may not be the hotel for you.Although if your looking for old world class, opening of doors, respect, free wifi, a huge pool that looks like a beach resort, great satellite channels, spacious comfortable rooms, and great customer service , this is the place for you. the staff speaks English and the hotel is a one or two blocks from the metro, where you can get anywhere in the city. every single staff memo was respectful and courteous and very sensitive to the disabled, from getting the door to carrying your bags, and were very polite. I've stayed in three hotels in the city and this by far was the best one I have stayed in. the only con I would say is the key to the minibar, I didn't want the key for drinks but did want to use the fridge for putting leftovers , but this is the only drawback I could think of , the hotel has everything. The furniture is old school and designed by Oscar de la Renta and is very beautiful. I loved the pool area where it seems you aren't in the male con near the highway but in paradise and staff members will ask you if you like a drink. Most people only write reviews when they are bad but I had such a wondful experience here I had to write a positive review. Trust me on this one if your staying in the city, try some class and the hotel santo Domingo. You won't be disappointed, in fact it's better than some hotels I've been in Virginia and new jersey.

The Hotel Santo Domingo is comfortable especially when going with a small family, there's plenty of space in the room and bathroom for everyone to move around (but when with family, who really spends that much time in the hotel).
- The tvs could be updated along with the decoration.
- Restaurant is a bit pricey
+The people who work there are thoughtful and prompt to help you
+Check in and out is quick

Excelent location near to everything
The hotel is to old and the rooms too as my grand grand Ma's House hehe
Big room but terrible decoration
Terrible bed to soft to small
Hotel 4 stars with 20" tv hehe 9 feets away from the bed the remote control never works
No valet parking
Breakfast buffete as the high school food court : (
Service in restaurant as a coffe shop in the road 66
Shower very small with no space at all