09/2013 - Santo Domingo Guide 2013, DR1 and Minister of Tourism.

[Jao]

Former Intercontinental V Centanario Hotel, Avenida George Washington (El Malecon) and Avenida Pasteur. I took the elevator to the third floor and walked down to the pool deck (gym and spa there as well). At the spa desk (massages and other spa services offered there), I was told the price to use the pool (for a person not staying at the hotel) was 1000 pesos. Daily rate with a one week pass was much less. Bar on the deck as well.

[Jao]

Near the "B" gates for departing passengers. From their menu, seems they might offer full body massage in a private cabin.

[Jao]

Avenida Abraham Lincoln and Avenida John F. Kennedy. Metro stop across the street from the entrance. Food court, cinema, Jumbo Supermarket, various banks with offices and ATM machines. I was told by a guy from Spain, that the tapas were good in the La Taperia Restaurant in Agora Mall.

[YOLO]

Former Intercontinental V Centanario Hotel, Avenida George Washington (El Malecon) and Avenida Pasteur. I took the elevator to the third floor and walked down to the pool deck (gym and spa there as well). At the spa desk (massages and other spa services offered there), I was told the price to use the pool (for a person not staying at the hotel) was 1000 pesos. Daily rate with a one week pass was much less. Bar on the deck as well.

is this place guest friendly?

[Jao]

is this place guest friendly?

Guest friendly if you check in with the chica, otherwise a fee. Around the corner and partly facing the pool deck is the Hotel Shakey, chica friendly. Across the street is the Torre Veiramar 1 apartment building, which sometimes has short term rentals. Up the block from the Crowne Plaza is the Mystik Hotel, up the other block the Maison Gautreaux Hotel, which are chica friendly. Within two blocks, Duque Wellington Hotel, Hotel Navarro and Hotel Alcaldeza. Riazor, Jaguar and others within walking distance.

[YOLO]

Guest friendly if you check in with the chica, otherwise a fee. Around the corner and partly facing the pool deck is the Hotel Shakey, chica friendly. Across the street is the Torre Veiramar 1 apartment building, which sometimes has short term rentals. Up the block from the Crowne Plaza is the Mystik Hotel, up the other block the Maison Gautreaux Hotel, which are chica friendly. Within two blocks, Duque Wellington Hotel, Hotel Navarro and Hotel Alcaldeza. Riazor, Jaguar and others within walking distance.

Well i'm totally uninterested in that place if I have to check a chica in with me. I called Hotel Shakey for my upcoming trip and they only allow 1 guest in your room (which kind of ruins my happy hour plans).

[Jao]

http://www.starwoodhotels.com/sherat...ropertyID=3855

Avenida George Washington (El Malecon), about a block over from the Crowne Plaza Hotel. Pure Disco is located in the Sheraton.

[Jao]

Well i'm totally uninterested in that place if I have to check a chica in with me. I called Hotel Shakey for my upcoming trip and they only allow 1 guest in your room (which kind of ruins my happy hour plans).

Cabaña time, for a happy hour is what I did my first night. Costa Azul Cabañas on Autopista 30 de Mayo (El Malecon), Ciudad Amor, Santo Domingo. Stripper pole, waterbed, regular bed, jacuzzi, disco lights, food, drinks, porno on tv, music, sex chair.

[YOLO]

Cabana time, for a happy hour is what I did my first night. Costa Azul Cabana on Autopista 30 de Mayo (El Malecon), Ciudad Amor, Santo Domingo. Stripper pole, waterbed, regular bed, jacuzzi, disco lights, food, drinks, porno on tv, music, sex chair. I'll post some pics in a bit.

Yeah youre right. Plus I don't have to worry about what the other chica is doing.

[Jao]

Pure pronounced something like puh-ray.

[Jao]

Calle Juan de Morfa, Villa Consuelo, around 2-3AM (Kaprich Dance Club across the street).

[Jao]

Very easy to get to, just over the bridge, in Santo Domingo Este. Lots of ass shaking.

[Jao]

Aux plug for a sandisk mp3 player and a usb cigarette lighter outlet charger. Bobkin cigar holder, http://www.cigarsinternational.com/a.../cigar-bobken/

[snoozer]

Near the "B" gates for departing passengers. From their menu, seems they might offer full body massage in a private cabin.

I recently read on another board that you can get a happy ending included for 4000 pesos.

[Jao]

I recently read on another board that you can get a happy ending included for 4000 pesos.

The other board ISG? I wouldn't waste a second on that other board.

[Jao]

http://www.clubbodyshop.com/app/new/bsnaco.aspx

600 pesos to use for the day, cheaper daily rates with a weekly or monthly pass. Boxing, Olympic size pool, two floors of machines and free weights, rock climbing wall, skateboard ramp, three levels of free parking, open 7 days. Across the street, modeling agency John Casablancas and Elite. Half a block away Silver Sun Gallery Tower with Office Depot, Applebee's, Hills, C. House Milano Cafe, cinema, food court and Embassy Suites by Hilton, soon. I had a choose your own combination, lock from masterlock for the locker room. For the pool, I brought with me a lycra speedo swim cap. Attractive women at the Gym. Pickup basketball game with a referee.

[Jao]

A favorite spot in the Gazcue neighborhood, Calle Cesar Nicholas Penson and Ave. Dr. Delgado. Good prices for cigars, rolled on site. Owner has lived in the DR for more than 40 years (loves American cars). Good coffee, wine, whisky and rum, super friendly people, no dress code. About two blocks south of the Presidential Palace and about 4-5 blocks up from Avenida Independencia. Dominoes and chess sets, meat deli slicer machine for jamon serrano (Spanish dried ham) and cutting board for manchego cheese from Spain.

[Jao]

Zona Colonial, across from La Briciola Italian Restaurant. Menu is presented via an ipad tablet that is left on the table. Delicious food, tasting sizes. Chef is from Venezuela (he is also at Pat’e Palo Restaurant, location of a tavern for over 400 years, Plaza España, Zona Colonial). One of the managers at Lulu is a very nice guy from Bogota. Cigars for sale at Lulu.

[Jao]

Renovations completed on some, ongoing on others.

[Jao]

Free parking the times I used it. Very nice and friendly workers at the C. House Milano Cafe (coffee and food). Workers at the Office Depot were very nice. Hills (Cuban owned), other locations including Punta Cana, has a bar/lounge area and a separate cigar lounge. Met a guy from Spain at the cigar shop at hostos and el conde, who worked in the cigar business in cuba for twenty years. He told me Hoyo de Monterrey Cuban cigars have the best leaves (he is good friends with the Robaina family, who also make cigars). Food court and cinema up the escalators.

Applebee's has indoor and outdoor seating, numerous televisions with sports and one wall with images from baseball.