Hotel Costalunga

[Marco]

Contact info:

Costalunga
Avenida del sur No. 03
Boca Chica

Tel/Fax: 809-523-6883

Email: costalunga@verizon.net.do

Website: www.costalunga.net (http://www.costalunga.net/)


Costalunga is now my first choice when it comes to choosing a hotel in Boca Chica. I like the rooms and the location. The hotel is in a quiet area, but still close to the beach and Duarte. I paid $45 per night during my stay (the rate is $40 per night for one person in a standard room, and they add $5 per night for the room if you are two registered people). I did not have a reservation when I arrived and the hotel was almost full. They only had one standard room available and I was informed at check in that I had to move to a different room after the first night because all the standard rooms were reserved the following days. It turned out that they moved me into a two bedroom apartment after my first night. They didn't charge me any extra for the room, I still paid $45 per night as I would have if I had stayed in a standard room. The rooms are nice and clean, I like both the standard rooms and the apartments. The rooms have safe boxes for your valuables, however the safe boxes are not large enough to fit laptop computers. See pictures below from the apartment.

There were three people working at the front desk during my stay: Miguel, Lina, and Yanira. They were all friendly and helpful. Miguel speaks some English, while Lina and Yanira only speak Spanish.

The hotel has a nice pool that during my stay was very well maintained.

The purpose of my vacation was to relax, take it easy, and see some friends that I hadn't seen in a long time. The hotel was full but there were never any loud and wild parties going on. I appreciated that the hotel was quiet. For other people who like to party all night long and are hardcore mongers, it may be a disadvantage that the hotel is quiet. I don't know.

Pictures from the apartment:

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g92/bocaortega/BocaChicaHotelCostalunga/CIMG0116.jpg

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g92/bocaortega/BocaChicaHotelCostalunga/CIMG0117.jpg

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g92/bocaortega/BocaChicaHotelCostalunga/CIMG0118.jpg

[Marco]

More pictures:

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g92/bocaortega/BocaChicaHotelCostalunga/CIMG0119.jpg

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g92/bocaortega/BocaChicaHotelCostalunga/CIMG0120.jpg

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g92/bocaortega/BocaChicaHotelCostalunga/CIMG0121.jpg

[Marco]

More pictures:

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g92/bocaortega/BocaChicaHotelCostalunga/CIMG0122.jpg

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g92/bocaortega/BocaChicaHotelCostalunga/CIMG0123.jpg

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g92/bocaortega/BocaChicaHotelCostalunga/CIMG0124.jpg

[Marco]

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g92/bocaortega/BocaChicaHotelCostalunga/CIMG0125.jpg

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g92/bocaortega/BocaChicaHotelCostalunga/CIMG0126.jpg

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g92/bocaortega/BocaChicaHotelCostalunga/CIMG0127.jpg

[Marco]

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g92/bocaortega/BocaChicaHotelCostalunga/CIMG0128.jpg

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g92/bocaortega/BocaChicaHotelCostalunga/CIMG0129.jpg

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g92/bocaortega/BocaChicaHotelCostalunga/CIMG0130.jpg

[Marco]

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g92/bocaortega/BocaChicaHotelCostalunga/CIMG0131.jpg

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g92/bocaortega/BocaChicaHotelCostalunga/CIMG0132.jpg

[Beads]

wow thats a nice looking place for that price.

[Bug Boy]

Wow I'm blown away, this is exactly what we were looking for.

One last question, now think back...was there a good place to put the camera for secret recording??

From the pics, the closet looks like a winner ;)

[Bug Boy]

Also i meant to ask if there is a restaurant on site.

[Marco]

Also i meant to ask if there is a restaurant on site.

There is a restaurant on site but I never tried the food. The restaurant looks nice though.

[elsucio]

Also i meant to ask if there is a restaurant on site.

Yes, an Italian restaraunt, nothing great but serves passable pasta, seldom eat there myself though. They have beer and drinks in rest. as well. I generally buy my beer at the supermercado and stick in fridge.

[scoochamenz1]

damn, that looks really nice. i have a question, i haven't been to the DR in like 10 years. does the power still go out every day and if so, does the hotel have it's own generator?

[elsucio]

damn, that looks really nice. i have a question, i haven't been to the DR in like 10 years. does the power still go out every day and if so, does the hotel have it's own generator?

I cannot even begin to count the nights I have spent there and have never been w/o power for more that 2-3 minutes, they have a good back up system there.

[Cuba Libre]

damn, that looks really nice. i have a question, i haven't been to the DR in like 10 years. does the power still go out every day and if so, does the hotel have it's own generator?Costalunga has it's own generator and if it wasn't for the TV going off, you wouldn't even notice the switch from the grid to the generator.

[Cuba Libre]

There is a restaurant on site but I never tried the food. The restaurant looks nice though.The food is okay, nothing special. But then again, they're are not many quality restaurants in BC.

Disclaimer: The restaurant seems to change hands often. The last time I ate there was about 6 months ago.

[Cuba Libre]

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g92/bocaortega/BocaChicaHotelCostalunga/CIMG0128.jpg

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g92/bocaortega/BocaChicaHotelCostalunga/CIMG0129.jpg

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Marco, do you remember what room number this was? Most of the rooms don't have the long table and extra furniture.

[psriches]

Maybe i missed it but is this place chica-friendly?? And what about security?

[Cuba Libre]

Maybe i missed it but is this place chica-friendly??Yes.
And what about security?I'm not exactly sure what you mean. Like all places, they have a watcheyman. The sliding glass doors and windows on the bottom two floors have bars. They just added a front gate. (I don't think it's ever truly locked, it's more to keep the unwanted chicas out).

[psriches]

Yes. I'm not exactly sure what you mean. Like all places, they have a watcheyman. The sliding glass doors and windows on the bottom two floors have bars. They just added a front gate. (I don't think it's ever truly locked, it's more to keep the unwanted chicas out).Does he check and hold chicas ID's?

[assman]

friend of mine stayed at this one approx. may or june , and said they were cool with the "chicas".. the new gate they put can help with the heard of chicas.. one can avoid the ones you dont want

[Cuba Libre]

Does he check and hold chicas ID's?That's the normal procedure, day or night.

At night, it's possible to do a work-around if he knows the chica and she "forgot" her ID.

[assman]

can anyone give up some info on the scene @ B.C. near by the COSTALUNGA?

[Tony Badabing]

I see they have a stove there do they have any pots or pans just wondering:confused:

[elsucio]

I see they have a stove there do they have any pots or pans just wondering:confused:

Yes, a few but not many. If you talk to Miquel or someone else there they will look around other rooms and find what you need.

[elsucio]

That's the normal procedure, day or night.

At night, it's possible to do a work-around if he knows the chica and she "forgot" her ID.

This is correct, Francisco is not above accepting propinas....

[Cuba Libre]

This is correct, Francisco is not above accepting propinas....Nor is Miguel.

[MisterPink]

Mario does not screw around with allowing chicas in his hotel without a Cedula. Why should he risk losing the hotel over some puta?

mp

[Cuba Libre]

Mario does not screw around with allowing chicas in his hotel without a Cedula. Why should he risk losing the hotel over some puta?

mpYou are right. Mario, his wife, or his sister-in-law do not mess around. I've heard stories that they've torn up cedulas when they think they are counterfeit.

On the other hand, Miguel and the watchman can be bought.

[MisterPink]

Yadiera used be SOooooo hot before her ass developed it's own zip code!

mp

[Cuba Libre]

Yadiera used be SOooooo hot before her ass developed it's own zip code!

mp:rofl: That runs in the family. They all have the same ass.

[dukes1963]

Just received an email from Mario-Costalunga has a new email adress

costalunga@codetel.net.do

[elsucio]

Just received an email from Mario-Costalunga has a new email adress

costalunga@codetel.net.do

Am impressed, in all the years i dealt with him i never knew him to answer his email, i always just called him

[elsucio]

Yadiera used be SOooooo hot before her ass developed it's own zip code!

mp

There is another, can't remeber her name but she works at the bank and stops in frequently to visit her sister who is really hot !!!!

[Cuba Libre]

Just received an email from Mario-Costalunga has a new email adress

costalunga@codetel.net.doThat's the same address he's always had. I guess now that he is operating the Internet Café, he has someone checking his emails.