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Occidental Gran Flamenco Frommer's Highly Recommended

Location Complejo Playa Dorada, Around Town
Phone 800/858-2258, 809/320-5084
Fax 809/320-6319
Web site www.occidental-hoteles.com
Room Information 582 units
Prices US$130-US$150 (£65-£75) double. Rates are all-inclusive
Credit Cards AE, MC, V
In Room Amenities A/C, TV, minibar (in suite), safe
Other Mailing Address: P.O. Box 547

Frommer's Review

Opening onto a tranquil stretch of Las Papas Beach, this is one of the most consistently reliable hotels in Puerto Plata, exuding Iberian flair and a low-key classiness that some of its competitors lack. Operated by the Spain-based Occidental chain, and radically renovated, it has a tasteful, discreetly elegant lobby outfitted with flowers and reproductions of Taíno statues. Accommodations are set within clusters of three-story buildings with white walls and red terra-cotta roofs. Throughout the accommodations there's a sense of Iberian dignity, with strong contrasts of dark paneling with white walls, and blue-and-white tile work. More expensive rooms, in the Club Miguel Ange, are somewhat larger and have upgraded amenities and round-the-clock access to a concierge.

Facilities:
8 restaurants; 6 bars; 2 outdoor pools; disco; golf course; tennis courts; aerobics; Jacuzzi; watersports equipment; horseback riding; children's center; travel agency; salon; babysitting; laundry service

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.


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