This is an older style property and it shows. It's conveniently based not far from the colonial district but is in a very rundown part of Santo Domingo. However, the staff are very friendly and helpful, the rooms are very spacious with great (partial) views of the sea. The pool area is nice (albeit right above a major road) but the pool is less than waist deep, and they pump very loud music from lunchtime onwards. Issue is the clientele which seemed to be mostly wanna-be influencers blasting their own music and taking up most free space taking endless videos and selfies. Food fine but only real restaurant is small and rather soulless. Not a bad hotel but could do with an upgrade.