camaro1257
01-17-2017, 02:16 PM
Hotel Camp David Ranch, Santiago
Hotel Camp David is reported to be one of ex-President Rapael Trujillo's houses and has since been converted to a hotel. I do not know the exact altitude but I believe it is almost 2000 feet above sea level which makes it pretty cool during the winter months at night with temperatures around 65 degrees.
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There is a 4 star restaurant with an indoor section and a balcony that has an incredible vista view of Santiago
http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag110/camaro1257/2017-a/cd1_zpsic7dsfmv.jpg (http://s1301.photobucket.com/user/camaro1257/media/2017-a/cd1_zpsic7dsfmv.jpg.html)
The view of Santiago puts me in the mind of Medellin, Colombia where there is a similar view. The view at night as well as during the day is spectacular in fact it is one of the greatest attributes of the hotel.
http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag110/camaro1257/2017-a/cd4_zpsbnhwaope.jpg (http://s1301.photobucket.com/user/camaro1257/media/2017-a/cd4_zpsbnhwaope.jpg.html)
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The restaurant has some high end food items like seafood and steak for 1000 pesos a plate. There is a wine menu with 1-3000 pesos items. The food was decent but the service was poor I believe due to a wedding reception being held at the hotel.
http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag110/camaro1257/2017-a/fdcd3_zpstkhtewkd.jpg (http://s1301.photobucket.com/user/camaro1257/media/2017-a/fdcd3_zpstkhtewkd.jpg.html)
There is a complimentary breakfast in the morning
http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag110/camaro1257/2017-a/fdcd2%201_zps0ddp01co.jpg (http://s1301.photobucket.com/user/camaro1257/media/2017-a/fdcd2%201_zps0ddp01co.jpg.html)
The room I had was spacious but I had problems with the hotel WIFI as well as reception on my Orange Hotspot
http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag110/camaro1257/2017-a/cmdh2%201_zpsctl7eruj.jpg (http://s1301.photobucket.com/user/camaro1257/media/2017-a/cmdh2%201_zpsctl7eruj.jpg.html)
http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag110/camaro1257/2017-a/cmdh3_zpsk1plhloa_1.jpg (http://s1301.photobucket.com/user/camaro1257/media/2017-a/cmdh3_zpsk1plhloa_1.jpg.html)
They had a little something waiting in the room
http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag110/camaro1257/2017-a/fdcd2%202_zps78zuoxa1.jpg (http://s1301.photobucket.com/user/camaro1257/media/2017-a/fdcd2%202_zps78zuoxa1.jpg.html)
Assessment
Hotel Camp David is a very nice hotel I was disappointed in that there was limited parking and on the night I stayed there was a wedding reception so there was live music up until 2am.
This is not a mongering hotel per-se it is really a place that you want to take a special someone for dinner and a nice hotel experience. It is no cheap venue the basic rooms start at 7000 pesos a night and they have suites with mountain views for more. The restaurant also is pricey it would be easy to spend 3-5000 pesos on dinner and drinks depending on what you order.
I saw some stunning women there who were obviously with their dates so it was obvious that some Dominicans not only have money but are enjoying it.
IMHO the best part of the experience is the view of Santiago, it should be noted you can enjoy the restaurant without having a room at the hotel.
Hotel Camp David is reported to be one of ex-President Rapael Trujillo's houses and has since been converted to a hotel. I do not know the exact altitude but I believe it is almost 2000 feet above sea level which makes it pretty cool during the winter months at night with temperatures around 65 degrees.
http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag110/camaro1257/2017-a/cd10_zpsxtfvy5hq.jpg (http://s1301.photobucket.com/user/camaro1257/media/2017-a/cd10_zpsxtfvy5hq.jpg.html)
There is a 4 star restaurant with an indoor section and a balcony that has an incredible vista view of Santiago
http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag110/camaro1257/2017-a/cd1_zpsic7dsfmv.jpg (http://s1301.photobucket.com/user/camaro1257/media/2017-a/cd1_zpsic7dsfmv.jpg.html)
The view of Santiago puts me in the mind of Medellin, Colombia where there is a similar view. The view at night as well as during the day is spectacular in fact it is one of the greatest attributes of the hotel.
http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag110/camaro1257/2017-a/cd4_zpsbnhwaope.jpg (http://s1301.photobucket.com/user/camaro1257/media/2017-a/cd4_zpsbnhwaope.jpg.html)
http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag110/camaro1257/2017-a/cd5_zpsdvr10uk3.jpg (http://s1301.photobucket.com/user/camaro1257/media/2017-a/cd5_zpsdvr10uk3.jpg.html)
http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag110/camaro1257/2017-a/cd7_zpscvcj7ihq.jpg (http://s1301.photobucket.com/user/camaro1257/media/2017-a/cd7_zpscvcj7ihq.jpg.html)
The restaurant has some high end food items like seafood and steak for 1000 pesos a plate. There is a wine menu with 1-3000 pesos items. The food was decent but the service was poor I believe due to a wedding reception being held at the hotel.
http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag110/camaro1257/2017-a/fdcd3_zpstkhtewkd.jpg (http://s1301.photobucket.com/user/camaro1257/media/2017-a/fdcd3_zpstkhtewkd.jpg.html)
There is a complimentary breakfast in the morning
http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag110/camaro1257/2017-a/fdcd2%201_zps0ddp01co.jpg (http://s1301.photobucket.com/user/camaro1257/media/2017-a/fdcd2%201_zps0ddp01co.jpg.html)
The room I had was spacious but I had problems with the hotel WIFI as well as reception on my Orange Hotspot
http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag110/camaro1257/2017-a/cmdh2%201_zpsctl7eruj.jpg (http://s1301.photobucket.com/user/camaro1257/media/2017-a/cmdh2%201_zpsctl7eruj.jpg.html)
http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag110/camaro1257/2017-a/cmdh3_zpsk1plhloa_1.jpg (http://s1301.photobucket.com/user/camaro1257/media/2017-a/cmdh3_zpsk1plhloa_1.jpg.html)
They had a little something waiting in the room
http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag110/camaro1257/2017-a/fdcd2%202_zps78zuoxa1.jpg (http://s1301.photobucket.com/user/camaro1257/media/2017-a/fdcd2%202_zps78zuoxa1.jpg.html)
Assessment
Hotel Camp David is a very nice hotel I was disappointed in that there was limited parking and on the night I stayed there was a wedding reception so there was live music up until 2am.
This is not a mongering hotel per-se it is really a place that you want to take a special someone for dinner and a nice hotel experience. It is no cheap venue the basic rooms start at 7000 pesos a night and they have suites with mountain views for more. The restaurant also is pricey it would be easy to spend 3-5000 pesos on dinner and drinks depending on what you order.
I saw some stunning women there who were obviously with their dates so it was obvious that some Dominicans not only have money but are enjoying it.
IMHO the best part of the experience is the view of Santiago, it should be noted you can enjoy the restaurant without having a room at the hotel.