I spent two days at El Caucho in early January this year. Overall I like the hotel. The staff was very friendly. Rooms were inexpensive (around $35 I think, Yayow may remember better than me). About a 10-15 minute walk to the main section of Duarte, easy walk during the day but I would recommend a motoconcho to do that run at night as there are several places for quick attacks/robberies to take place.
The hotel itself is very quiet if not a bit secluded from the street scene. The rooms are small but efficient enough. Water pressure as well as hot water was a challenge so those that like to shower with your chicas...not a very good situation. Hot water seems to be a problem in about half the hotels I visit in the D.R. The BEST hot water/water pressure I found is still at Hotel Don Antonio in Sosua. Not sure if they had a restaurant or not so I can not comment on the food/service if they did offer it.
GOOD: Location (quiet/secluded), Price, Friendliness or Staff, Chica Friendly, Colmado on corner of block for convenience.
BAD: Hot Water/Water Pressure, a bit of a walk to the action of Duarte (not an issue if you prefer a quiet location, a personal preference thing), Rooms are a little small and a little worn, Pool needed cleaning (but then again I rarely use the pool).
Overall Festy Grade: B
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