03/2013 - Chica friendly hotels in Santo Domingo
New to the forum but have been living in Santo Domingo for a while.
Thought I'd share what I know about how easy/difficult it is to get chicas into the different hotels. I'd be intersted in knowing other views.
I have not tried the low cost hotels, only the big ones.
The Jaragua: Chica friendly but they charge a fee per night for extra guest.
The Intercontinetal (changing name to Crowne Plaza spring 2013): i found it friendly, at a fee, but one escort agency I spoke to would not send girls here because the guards are known to blackmail the girls upon leaving.
The Hilton: friendly, preferred by some agencies.
The Marriott Courtyard: friendly
Coco boutique hotel: small hotel in the old city (zona colonial). I have not tried it but this hotel features in "chica packages" you can buy from some agencies so I presume they are friendly enough.
The HolidayInn: friendly. My favourite. Extra fee around USD 25 per night unless you preregister the lady upon arrival.
Common for hotels with underground parking is that the elevator never goes from the parking level directly to the room föoors for security reasons. You have to pass through the lobby no matter what. Bad if you are desperate for discretion. However, it is better to have the chica registered properly at the front desk anyway. That way you are better protected, just in case.
Of the above I'd say that the HolidayInn is my favorite. Fresh and modern, not smelly and murky like most other hotels in SD.
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pelle
New to the forum but have been living in Santo Domingo for a while.
Thought I'd share what I know about how easy/difficult it is to get chicas into the different hotels. I'd be intersted in knowing other views.
I have not tried the low cost hotels, only the big ones.
The Jaragua: Chica friendly but they charge a fee per night for extra guest.
The Intercontinetal (changing name to Crowne Plaza spring 2013): i found it friendly, at a fee, but one escort agency I spoke to would not send girls here because the guards are known to blackmail the girls upon leaving.
The Hilton: friendly, preferred by some agencies.
The Marriott Courtyard: friendly
Coco boutique hotel: small hotel in the old city (zona colonial). I have not tried it but this hotel features in "chica packages" you can buy from some agencies so I presume they are friendly enough.
The HolidayInn: friendly. My favourite. Extra fee around USD 25 per night unless you preregister the lady upon arrival.
Common for hotels with underground parking is that the elevator never goes from the parking level directly to the room föoors for security reasons. You have to pass through the lobby no matter what. Bad if you are desperate for discretion. However, it is better to have the chica registered properly at the front desk anyway. That way you are better protected, just in case.
Of the above I'd say that the HolidayInn is my favorite. Fresh and modern, not smelly and murky like most other hotels in SD.
Thanks for the contribution, but to me at least, paying a fee or a need to register a chica IS NOT CHICA FRIENDLY.
CHICA FRIENDLY to me is I bring a hooker, they check ID and I go to my room.
I've had issues at the Jaragua, and I would label them as NOT CHICA FRIENDLY but that was a few years ago.
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BorisDaBulletDodger
Thanks for the contribution, but to me at least, paying a fee or a need to register a chica IS NOT CHICA FRIENDLY.
CHICA FRIENDLY to me is I bring a hooker, they check ID and I go to my room.
I've had issues at the Jaragua, and I would label them as NOT CHICA FRIENDLY but that was a few years ago.
This doesn't sit right.
He's been living there, but knows about all the "chica friendly hotels that aren't chica friendly".
He's been living there, but doesn't know about casa's, or streetwalkers, or the fact that almost every chica can be approached.
I could only hope that one day I have enough money to book the most expensive hotels, instead of the hotels that are "chica friendly" that I have booked for half the price with no fee for chica. Or that I had the money to spend more in 2 hours than I do for 3 days.
But, if I had that money, I'd still do it my way, and do it a whole lot more!!!
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How bout the Dominican Hotel??
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TNT72
This doesn't sit right.
He's been living there, but knows about all the "chica friendly hotels that aren't chica friendly".
He's been living there, but doesn't know about casa's, or streetwalkers, or the fact that almost every chica can be approached.
I could only hope that one day I have enough money to book the most expensive hotels, instead of the hotels that are "chica friendly" that I have booked for half the price with no fee for chica. Or that I had the money to spend more in 2 hours than I do for 3 days.
But, if I had that money, I'd still do it my way, and do it a whole lot more!!!
From his handle I am guessing he is Scandinavian. Scandinavians usually have loads of dough and are willing to spend it for everything to be clean, orderly, legal, and hygienic, not "smelly and murky" (to use his words). They are not slobs like you and me, TNT.
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BorisDaBulletDodger
Thanks for the contribution, but to me at least, paying a fee or a need to register a chica IS NOT CHICA FRIENDLY.
CHICA FRIENDLY to me is I bring a hooker, they check ID and I go to my room.
I've had issues at the Jaragua, and I would label them as NOT CHICA FRIENDLY but that was a few years ago.
My first time sleeping in Santo Domingo was at the Renaissance Jaragua Hotel and Casino (run by Marriott). At the time of checkin I gave the names of amigas who I knew would visit and they visited my room with no extra fees (I had a double occupancy room with a wingman).
Hotel Navarro is close to the Crowne Plaza, (former Intercontinental V Centenario Hotel) Navarro about a block away, Sheraton (former Melia) about three blocks from the Navarro, Renaissance Jaragua Hotel and Casino about 4 blocks from the Hotel Navarro. Navarro has a large sign outside with the posted price for express rates (under $20US). Hotel Navarro is chica friendly and some of the women from Foxys stay at the Navarro.
Some people have points with the big hotel companies so they can sometimes stay for free. Some people may work for the big hotel companies (or have family that does) and get a reduced rate. Larger hotels sometimes have pools, gyms, tennis courts and other such amenities.
This site lists 120 hotels and places to stay, for Santo Domingo; http://www.hotel-dominican-republic.net/
Booking.com lists 81 hotels for Santo Domingo; http://www.booking.com/region/do/santo-domingo.en.html
Day passes are available at some large hotels to use their pools and gyms.
AirBnB, Homeaway and other sites list short term apartment rentals.
Jaragua will be closed soon for about a year while it gets a remodel. JW Marriott above the Blue Mall on Avenida Winston Churchill will be opening soon.
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Originally Posted by
pelle
New to the forum but have been living in Santo Domingo for a while.
Thought I'd share what I know about how easy/difficult it is to get chicas into the different hotels. I'd be intersted in knowing other views.
I have not tried the low cost hotels, only the big ones.
The Jaragua: Chica friendly but they charge a fee per night for extra guest.
The Intercontinetal (changing name to Crowne Plaza spring 2013): i found it friendly, at a fee, but one escort agency I spoke to would not send girls here because the guards are known to blackmail the girls upon leaving.
The Hilton: friendly, preferred by some agencies.
The Marriott Courtyard: friendly
Coco boutique hotel: small hotel in the old city (zona colonial). I have not tried it but this hotel features in "chica packages" you can buy from some agencies so I presume they are friendly enough.
The HolidayInn: friendly. My favourite. Extra fee around USD 25 per night unless you preregister the lady upon arrival.
Common for hotels with underground parking is that the elevator never goes from the parking level directly to the room föoors for security reasons. You have to pass through the lobby no matter what. Bad if you are desperate for discretion. However, it is better to have the chica registered properly at the front desk anyway. That way you are better protected, just in case.
Of the above I'd say that the HolidayInn is my favorite. Fresh and modern, not smelly and murky like most other hotels in SD.
El Embajador was multiple chica friendly when I stayed there (I don't recall an extra fee). Hotel Palacio was multiple chica friendly when I stayed there, with no extra fee (I always booked at least a double occupancy room). Hotel Shakey (apartments) is chica friendly. Barcelo Santo Hotel, I have entered with two amigas at the same time with no extra fee (I wouldn't consider the Barcelo Santo Domingo 100% chica friendly). I read a post where a guy entered the Nicholas Ovando Hotel in zona colonial, with non-hoochie dressed women.
A solo traveler might want to book a room for two (price difference is usually less than $20US). A person who books a room for one person and then has a chica sleep over, might have to pay an extra fee when that chica sleeps over.
Maison Gautreaux is chica friendly (half a block from the Malecon and the Crowne Plaza Hotel); http://www.maisongautreaux.net/
Jaguar is chica friendly (two blocks behind the Jaragua Hotel and Casino); http://www.jaguarapartahotel.com/
Hotel Riazor is chica friendly, (located directly behind the Jaragua Hotel and Casino); http://www.booking.com/hotel/do/riazor.en.html
Mystik Hotel is chica friendly, (on Avenida Pasteur, half a block from the Malecon and the Crowne Plaza Hotel); http://www.hotel-dominican-republic....o-domingo.html
Other chica friendly hotels on Calle Danae and near Calle Danae.
Hotel BQ I read was chica friendly, (rooftop pool and disco, located near the El Embajador Hotel); http://www.bqhoteles.com/en/bq-santo-domingo-hotel.html
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BorisDaBulletDodger
Thanks for the contribution, but to me at least, paying a fee or a need to register a chica IS NOT CHICA FRIENDLY.
CHICA FRIENDLY to me is I bring a hooker, they check ID and I go to my room.
I've had issues at the Jaragua, and I would label them as NOT CHICA FRIENDLY but that was a few years ago.
I agree, I wouldn't consider the Jaragua Hotel and Casino as being 100% chica friendly for free. If you don't give names at checkin, amigas more than likely will not be able to visit for free. I haven't stayed at the Jaragua in years, I don't know what their current guest policy is.
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pelle
Coco boutique hotel: small hotel in the old city (zona colonial). I have not tried it but this hotel features in "chica packages" you can buy from some agencies so I presume they are friendly enough.
Coco Boutique Hotel seems to have changed their name to Hotel Portes 9 (maybe new owners), http://www.booking.com/hotel/do/portes9.en.html. Rooftop open air type bed with curtains when I visited. Nice location in front of a quiet park.
Also facing that park is Casa del Sol Hotel, http://hotel-casadelsol.com
Casa Naemie Hotel gets good reviews, also located in zona colonial, http://www.casanaemie.com/
http://www.hotel-atarazana.com/ Hotel Atarazana also gets good reviews, located in Zona Colonial.
Casa Naemie and Hotel Atarazana I wouldn't recommend for hardcore mongering. Casa de Sol is somewhat new, I haven't visited yet, but would consider staying there (webpage says they offer secure parking). Hotel Portes 9, I have not visited recently, not sure if they have new owners, probably not recommended for hardcore mongering.
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weyland
From his handle I am guessing he is Scandinavian. Scandinavians usually have loads of dough and are willing to spend it for everything to be clean, orderly, legal, and hygienic, not "smelly and murky" (to use his words). They are not slobs like you and me, TNT.
If he is Scandinavian maybe he might like the Hotel Jensen in Santo Domingo. Jensen family built the hotel, some of the ancestors were from Scandinavia, https://www.facebook.com/HostalLosJensen
If he is from Denmark, I hope he doesn't hold a grudge from when a Danish guy named Cristmas, nearly had the Danish government declare war on the Dominican Republic, in 1859; http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive...B2668382649FDE
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pelle
Common for hotels with underground parking is that the elevator never goes from the parking level directly to the room föoors for security reasons. You have to pass through the lobby no matter what. Bad if you are desperate for discretion. However, it is better to have the chica registered properly at the front desk anyway. That way you are better protected, just in case.
Of the above I'd say that the HolidayInn is my favorite. Fresh and modern, not smelly and murky like most other hotels in SD.
Intercontinental V Centenario Hotel (now the Crowne Plaza) had below ground floor parking. The elevator banks are not visible to the front desk. I recall taking that elevator up from the parking area, I don't recall if it stopped on the ground floor. Jaragua Hotel and Casino has ground level parking, I don't recall seeing below ground parking there. Same for the Melia (soon to be Sheraton). Hilton is in the Malecon Center which has a multi-level parking garage. When I stayed at the Hilton, I parked on about the fourth floor of that multi-level garage and entered the Hilton on about the 4th floor of the Hilton, there was a security guy there, who said nothing to me and my amiga.
El Embajador has ground level parking. Holiday Inn, I have not visited. Courtyard by Marriott has ground level parking. Barcelo Santo Domingo has ground level parking.
The Hotel El Gran Almirante Hotel in Santiago has some parking in a level below the lobby. I have taken the elevator from that lower level to my room floor.
I would have to believe that many if not all the big hotels have cameras. If security wants to stop someone in the hotel, they will do it.
Hilton Santo Domingo has a multi level atrium that stretches up from the lobby and the elevators had clear panels, so maybe someone from the front desk could see who was riding the elevator. El Gran Almirante Hotel in Santiago also has clear panels on the elevators (front of those elevators are not visible from the front desk of the hotel).
Plaza Capri Apartment rentals http://www.plazacapri.com/ are about two blocks from the Hilton Santo Domingo, they have more photos on AirBnB. Lincoln Suites on Avenida Lincoln just north of Avenida Independencia (across the street from the Hotel Hispaniola and near the Hotel Santo Domingo) has a rooftop pool and gym, seems as though it is chica friendly (some rentals listed on AirBnB), http://www.lincolnsuite.com/
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pelle
The HolidayInn: friendly.
Looks nice, rooftop pool with bar and a bar on the second floor. Some nice restaurants near there, Mitre Restaurant (might have a cigar lounge/wine bar), Adrian Tropical Restaurant, Lincoln Road Restaurant and probably others.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9dot0NrlLI
Napolitano Hotel and The Hodelpa Caribe Colonial Hotel
Both I have been told permit visitors. Hodelpa Caribe Colonial Hotel now has some themed rooms (Marilyn Monroe, Red Wine and others). Some rooms with balconies, secure parking. Hodelpa Caribe Colonial is about a half block from El Conde and the new Pizzarelli Cafe and around the corner from the Hard Rock Cafe.
Napolitano Hotel is on the Malecon, near zona colonial, has a pool and a casino and Mint Disco. Some rooms with balconies with views of the Sea.
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Let's add the Hostal San Francisco de Asis, chica friendly and on Pasteur just one block up from the casas. http://hostalsanfranciscodeasis.com/
Hotel La Morada one chica only http://www.hotellamorada.com/Amenities.html
Hotel Jecasergian chica friendly 809-476-7960
Apartahotel ROMA chica friendly http://apartahotelromard.com/portal/
As an additional point of interest, I was in SDQ two weeks ago and all the casas except Sky Bar were closed. I spoke with one of the owners and was told that they expect to open before the end of the month. Venezia where all the trouble began reportedly will not be re-opening. Sky Bar/Sky High had a live band and was charging a fortune for drinks (a beer and a glass of wine were 900P)and the chicas were nothing to speak about. The casas in the north of the city were still open and thriving.
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Hilton Santo Domingo Hotel or Barcelo Santo Domingo Hotel ??
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mikel83
Hilton Santo Domingo Hotel or Barcelo Santo Domingo Hotel ??
Hilton is more expensive. Weekend rates at the Hilton are less expensive than their weekday prices. Barcelo Santo Domingo has rates that start around $60US per night. When I stayed at the Hilton, the rate I had, no free breakfast or drinks. For the same price or less than what I paid at the Hilton, the Barcelo Santo Domingo Hotel Club Premium room, had free early checkin and late checkout, free bottled beverages in the ninth floor club premium lounge (presidente beer, coca cola, 7up, water etc), free coffee (eight flavors), free juice, breakfast food in the morning and snacks in the afternoon. Pool I like better at the Barcelo than the Hilton pool. Hilton has very nice rooms, nice wood doors and frames and moldings, nice furniture. Barcelo rooms were recently remodeled. I have entered for free numerous with amigas at the Barcelo. The Hilton I checked in with an amiga. If you book a room for two, should be no problem entering with at least the first woman at both hotels.
Value for money I would say Barcelo gives you more, for generally a lower price than the Hilton.
Location, Hilton is on the malecon (on the water), Barcelo is on Ave. Maximo Gomez at 27 de Febrero (not directly on the water). Both hotels would be a taxi ride to the zona colonial (or over a 30 minute walk). Hilton is in the malecon center which has apartment towers. Nice complex with a cinema and some restaurants.
Hilton is close to DollHouse and casa de modelos. Barcelo is close to GBP and fancy dancers. Metro close to Barcelo and the museums in Plaza de Cultura are a 5 minute walk from the Barcelo. Hilton is close to UASD, the largest university in Santo Domingo. Barcelo is close to UTESA and APEC Universities.
Barcelo doesn't seem to have an extra fee for visitors, when you book a double occupancy room. I have had three people visit my room on the 9th floor at the Barcelo at the same time, no extra fee (another monger and his two amigas, he was staying at the Mercure).
