Hotel Colonial Questions

[FritoBandito]

Looking at Hotel Colonial's website, I see that in one of the pics of the hotel you can see the Santiago monument in the background...so I know that's in walking distance.

Can anyone recommend any bars or restaurants near the hotel that I should check out???

Can you bring female guests into the hotel free of charge????

By looking at a map I see the Ahi bar is real close to the Hotel Colonial, is that right??????

Is Passions within walking distance of the hotel???

Are the safes at the hotel digital safes????

I plan on spending a week at the Hotel Colonial in Santiago soon.

Thanks in advance for your input,
J.B.

[Roy]

Looking at Hotel Colonial's website, I see that in one of the pics of the hotel you can see the Santiago monument in the background...so I know that's in walking distance.

Can anyone recommend any bars or restaurants near the hotel that I should check out???

Can you bring female guests into the hotel free of charge????

By looking at a map I see the Ahi bar is real close to the Hotel Colonial, is that right??????

Is Passions within walking distance of the hotel???

Are the safes at the hotel digital safes????

I plan on spending a week at the Hotel Colonial in Santiago soon.

Thanks in advance for your input,
J.B.

Stayed there in a 450 peso room overnight before moving on to POP. You'll need to make good friends with a concho to get what you're looking for. Couple of eateries below - street food grade. Unless you're in the newer section - and maybe not there - the section I was in was LOW BUDGET... even on my standards of low budget.

[psriches]

Looking at Hotel Colonial's website, I see that in one of the pics of the hotel you can see the Santiago monument in the background...so I know that's in walking distance.

Can anyone recommend any bars or restaurants near the hotel that I should check out???

Can you bring female guests into the hotel free of charge????

By looking at a map I see the Ahi bar is real close to the Hotel Colonial, is that right??????

Is Passions within walking distance of the hotel???

Are the safes at the hotel digital safes????

I plan on spending a week at the Hotel Colonial in Santiago soon.

Thanks in advance for your input,
J.B.

Closest bars and restaurants are up by the Monument.

Rooms range from $20-$40. Guests free of charge.

Passions not within walking distance.

Safes?? Are we talking about the same Colonial Hotel??

You're staying a week??? We definitely aren't talking about the same Colonial.

Sorry.

[FritoBandito]

Closest bars and restaurants are up by the Monument.

Rooms range from $20-$40. Guests free of charge.

Passions not within walking distance.

Safes?? Are we talking about the same Colonial Hotel??

You're staying a week??? We definitely aren't talking about the same Colonial.

Sorry.

Hi,

This is the hotel I'm talking about: //www.uvm.edu/~jdericks/hotelcolonial/index.html

You wouldn't stay there a week if this is the same place you're speaking of? Why not...is it that big of a dive?????

Thanks,
J.B.

[Seville]

Depends on your budget and taste. Personally I would have no problem staying there but I am very low maintainance and easy to please. Stay in the new section and if clean sheets and warm water meet all your needs then you are set.

[FritoBandito]

Depends on your budget and taste. Personally I would have no problem staying there but I am very low maintainance and easy to please. Stay in the new section and if clean sheets and warm water meet all your needs then you are set.

Sounds like we share the same tastes and comfort levels.....

Is it a problem to bring women back to the rroom for free??? I would be discreet about it...

Are the rooms fairly soundproof...it's not that I make much noise, I'm just worried about the noise other people make....lol

[Revolutionrock77]

I stayed there, it was ok, but not one of my favorite place. Seemed kind of dingy and dirty, at least the part I stayed in. Don't know about other sections of the place.

It was kind of like the comfort level of a room at Rockies, but not as much fun, since there weren't many mongers hanging around and not as much going on right there like when I was in Sosua.

I recommend you check out Aloha Sol. Much nicer and not that expensive.
See if that location and price works for you:

http://www.alohasol.com/

[foadi]

Stayed there in a 450 peso room overnight before moving on to POP.

guess i know where i am staying if i fly into STI

[weyland]

Most important thing to remember when staying at the Hotel Colonial is not to let Ajax 718 buy your breakfast.

[ralphie1]

guess i know where i am staying if i fly into STI

i think psriches said rooms run 20-bucks. that is 700-1400 pesos, give or take

might want to email them and get a price on a room. might also want to see a pic of a room. of all the pics they have, none for the rooms.

the restaraunt looks a little cramped, all those people shotgunned on one table. hope the rooms have a bit more room to get around

[FritoBandito]

>>Hotel Monumento, Aloha Sol, Matum, Alberto Suite, Hodelpa all within walking distance of the Monument area.<<

Would anybody here have any comments about these places????

I'm looking for a Santiago motel that is close to the nightlife, is chica-friendly, has a good room safe, the rooms are fairly soundproof, and is inexpensive (US $20-$40/day)...

Thanks.

[psriches]

>>Hotel Monumento, Aloha Sol, Matum, Alberto Suite, Hodelpa all within walking distance of the Monument area.<<

Would anybody here have any comments about these places????

I'm looking for a Santiago motel that is close to the nightlife, is chica-friendly, has a good room safe, the rooms are fairly soundproof, and is inexpensive (US $20-$40/day)...

Thanks.

I've mentioned all this but i'll state it again:

The wingman and I have stayed at the Colonial about 100 times and know the owners very well. They used to live in New York. The rooms range from $20 in the older building to $40 in the newer building. NO ROOM SAFES. None of the hotels in Santiago are close to nitelife. Maybe a few local bars in the area. This is a very sketchy part of town so know what you're doing and where you are going at night. You will have to cab it wherever you go. The Colonial is very low budget but clean enough. We usually only stay there 1 night at a time when arriving and departing Santiago. The rooms are not sound proof but it doesn't much matter at a budget hotel. There is a small dive restaurant next door that has the best fried chicken/rice&beans in town. It's similiar in price to Susanas in Sosua. Given the fact that the Colonial is low budget, I usually only take my low budget chicas there as well. Anything decent will be taken to Hotel Matum which is located up by the Monument, next to the Casino. The rooms here range from $50-$65. This hotel on par with a Marriott or Hyatt (keep in mind we are in the Dominican Republic). And walking distance to the monuments and decent restaurants. Anyway, Hotel Matum is my favorite hotel for GFE!

But Hotel Colonial will be fine for your budget needs. I hope this answers your questions.

[gdogg]

Hotel Colonial's breakfast used to be tasty (and free). Couldn't tell you how it is now. Everything psriches said is correct.

[WSJ3_Sith_Lord]

The Matum is right across the street from the moumento...

Great restaurants but its a bit pricey...$50 and up...I stay there once and it was very nice.

No problems with bringing my novia in the hotel (no hidden charges)

I still prefer the Colonial for its low prices and easy 3some chica access.

>>Hotel Monumento, Aloha Sol, Matum, Alberto Suite, Hodelpa all within walking distance of the Monument area.<<

Would anybody here have any comments about these places????

I'm looking for a Santiago motel that is close to the nightlife, is chica-friendly, has a good room safe, the rooms are fairly soundproof, and is inexpensive (US $20-$40/day)...

Thanks.

[FritoBandito]

I've mentioned all this but i'll state it again:

The wingman and I have stayed at the Colonial about 100 times and know the owners very well. They used to live in New York. The rooms range from $20 in the older building to $40 in the newer building. NO ROOM SAFES. None of the hotels in Santiago are close to nitelife. Maybe a few local bars in the area. This is a very sketchy part of town so know what you're doing and where you are going at night. You will have to cab it wherever you go. The Colonial is very low budget but clean enough. We usually only stay there 1 night at a time when arriving and departing Santiago. The rooms are not sound proof but it doesn't much matter at a budget hotel. There is a small dive restaurant next door that has the best fried chicken/rice&beans in town. It's similiar in price to Susanas in Sosua. Given the fact that the Colonial is low budget, I usually only take my low budget chicas there as well. Anything decent will be taken to Hotel Matum which is located up by the Monument, next to the Casino. The rooms here range from $50-$65. This hotel on par with a Marriott or Hyatt (keep in mind we are in the Dominican Republic). And walking distance to the monuments and decent restaurants. Anyway, Hotel Matum is my favorite hotel for GFE!

But Hotel Colonial will be fine for your budget needs. I hope this answers your questions.

Thanks for all the info, I appreciate it greatly....

As far as taxis go to travel around, are there motoconchos available or, in Santiago, do you have to take a regular taxi?????

Thanks again.....

[Maretti]

I stayed there, it was ok, but not one of my favorite place. Seemed kind of dingy and dirty, at least the part I stayed in. Don't know about other sections of the place.

It was kind of like the comfort level of a room at Rockies, but not as much fun, since there weren't many mongers hanging around and not as much going on right there like when I was in Sosua.

I recommend you check out Aloha Sol. Much nicer and not that expensive.
See if that location and price works for you:

http://www.alohasol.com/

The cheapest room is $80 for two persons. That's expensive by DR standards.

[gdogg]

Thanks for all the info, I appreciate it greatly....

As far as taxis go to travel around, are there motoconchos available or, in Santiago, do you have to take a regular taxi?????

Thanks again.....

Motoconchos aren't the main source of transportation like the Sosua strip. You mayl see them around, but it's best to take a taxi if you aren't driving.

[Mr. Smooth]

The cheapest room is $80 for two persons. That's expensive by DR standards.

Has the Aloha Sol gone up that much? I stayed there for 4 nights in 2009 and a standard room was about 1800 pesos a night, about $50-52 dollars.

[foadi]

not exactly budget either.

[Revolutionrock77]

Aloha Sol: I was there about a year ago and got it for about $50. Asked for best price via email.