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Hostal Nicolas de Ovando Santo Domingo Frommer's Highly Recommended

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$146.00+
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Location Calle Las Damas, Around Town
Phone 809/685-9955
Fax 809/686-6590
Web site www.accorhotels.com
Room Information 104 units
Prices US$203-US$239 double; US$340 junior suite; US$678 suite
Credit Cards AE, DC, MC, V
In Room Amenities A/C, TV, hair dryer, minibar, Wi-Fi (free)

Hostal Nicolas de Ovando Santo Domingo Review

In the eyes of nationalists, no other hotel in Santo Domingo elicits such a sense of civic pride. In the heart of the colonial old town, next to the Alcázar de Colón, where Diego, son of Columbus, lived, it originated in 1502 as a private mansion. Between 1999 and 2002, its thick masonry walls, hand-hewn ceiling beams, and a quartet of rhythmically graceful inner courtyards were restored, and the premises were massively enlarged with the construction, immediately next door, of a wing that was built to emulate the design of the original core. For historians seeking a security-conscious location within the capital's historic core, this is a good choice. However, to some, the place evokes a stiff and somewhat uncomfortable historic monument that never made a graceful transition into a hotel.

Bedrooms seem underfurnished, with just the hint that they were designed by a government-funded museum board. And the staff here seems programmed like government-grade bureaucrats instead of workers in the hospitality industry. There are, however, areas of great charm, especially in its colonial courtyards, where bar service is available, and its restaurant, where the food is superb. The most expensive accommodations are the suites (actually just very large, high-ceilinged rooms) within the monument's original antique core.

Facilities:
Restaurant; 2 bars; babysitting; concierge; dance club; pool (outdoor); room service

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