Casa Colonial

Frommer's Review

This is the most sophisticated, most intimate, and most socially prestigious hotel in the Dominican Republic, a relatively recent architectural gem that successfully functions as the crown jewel of a respected local hotel chain, VH. It was the first hotel in the country to join the Small Luxury Hotels of the World marketing group, and as an à la carte boutique hotel, it is distinctly and definitely never included within the roster of Puerto Plata's mass market all-inclusives. Baronial and aristocratic-looking, it evokes a combination of a Greek Orthodox church and a Palladian-style Renaissance villa, with hints of Andalusia and a definite sense of Spanish colonial chic. Its central core contains two deluxe restaurants, and its annex artfully combines lush gardens and a view of a primal-looking mangrove lagoon immediately adjacent to a stretch of highly desirable beachfront. The on-site full-service spa, the Bagua, reeks of haute California hip.

Bedrooms are all-white retreats that are high-ceilinged, large, and in some cases, very large. Other than the Presidential suite, the best accommodations are the lavish oceanfront master suites with private entrances. This is a very adult, and appealingly indulgent kind of place, where the presence of children under 12 is not encouraged.

Facilities:
2 restaurants; 3 bars; outdoor pool; golf privileges; health club; spa; room service; babysitting; laundry service; nonsmoking rooms; rooms for those w/limited mobility

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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