Iberostar Costa Dorada

With easy access to the beach, this hotel is owned and operated by a Madrid-based chain, Iberostar. Elegant and striking, it boasts one of the most enticing designs of any hotel in Puerto Plata, with some of the most intricate stone, tile, and mosaic work, and a rambling combination of Taíno, Andalusian, and Moorish architecture. Several roofs of this hotel are covered with woven palm fronds, noteworthy for a hotel of this scale, sheltering a design that opens onto views of arcades, hidden courtyards, and fountains. A day or night pass, which entitles nonguests to a meal, a round of drinks, and a view of the unusual design, costs US$40 per adult (either 6pm-2am or 10am-6pm), or half-price per child 11 years and under.

Rooms are cool and airy, with tilework floors, earth tones, brightly colored upholsteries, wall weavings inspired by Taíno designs, and big windows. The staff seems alert and hip to the expectations of an international clientele.

Facilities:
4 restaurants; 5 bars; babysitting; children's center; concierge; pool (outdoor); watersports equipment/rentals

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