Dominican Republic hotels
Modestly priced, and exquisitely appointed the hotels in the Dominican Republic offer a vacation worth remembering.
Dominican Republic hotels generate nearly 20% of the island’s tourism revenue. In 1983, realizing that it was in the national interest to look at tourism as a profitable industry, the government brought forth laws to promote and grant incentives to companies that would build tourist oriented complexes or the necessary infrastructures to support them.
Prime location
The Dominican Republic is second only to Cuba in size of the islands in the Caribbean. A widely popular vacation spot for the United States, Latin America, Europe and Asia, the island boasts several reasons for their success:
- Location. Situated half way between Cuba and Puerto Rico.
- Accommodations. The island has the largest amount of rooms available in the Caribbean. (roughly 35,000.)
- Lowest rates. Hotels rooms are cheap compared to other Caribbean locations. Attractive package deals and lowest tourist daily expenditures (around $65) aid in bringing in people.
- Stable political system.
- The country’s rich and vast natural resources.
- A consistent tropical climate. (77 degrees year round.)
- Many cultural and historic places of interest.
Hotels
With the relatively small land area of approximately 18,000 square miles, the Dominican Republic is home to approximately 200 hotels. And…there’s not a bad one in the bunch.
- Grand Paradise Bavaro Hotel-this 5 star, beachfront hotel offers fantastic views of the ocean from almost every room. The rooms are comfortably appointed and each has its own balcony. There are three restaurants in this all-inclusive vacation spot: Italian, Mexican and Chinese. Rates start at $122.
- Sivory Punta Cana-The only hotel in Punta Cana to be listed as one of the small luxury hotels of the world, the Sivory offers every amenity a 5 star hotel should supply. The 55 suites, some with their own private pool, are beautifully appointed. The hotel offers 3 restaurants, 2 bars, and the largest wine cellar in the Caribbean. Rates from $268.
- Hilton Santo Domingo-The Hilton is the first name in hotels, and this one lives up to its name. Equipped with everything needed for business or pleasure, the Hilton offers 4 restaurants (including entertainment), a gym, great ocean views overlooking the lighthouse and a casino. Rates start at $77.
- Marien Coral Hotel-This hotel is all-inclusive. Situated right on the beach, there’s a lively nightlife with Caribbean and Folklore shows, talent contests and music. The pool area is surrounded with native palms, and the mountains create an impressive backdrop. 3 restaurants and an all night sports bar, round out an impressive package. Rates start at $66.