The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Santo Domingo

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Santo Domingo

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If it's your first trip to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Santo Domingo. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Santo Domingo. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Santo Domingo for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Santo Domingo beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Santo Domingo for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Holiday Inn Santo Domingo By IHG

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $137 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Avenida Abraham Lincoln 856, Holiday Inn Santo Domingo By IHG has great rooms from $137 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 4 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a fitness center, a bar, child care, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms at this relaxing hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave


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Crowne Plaza Santo Domingo By IHG

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $126 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Crowne Plaza Santo Domingo By IHG which has nice rooms starting at $126. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Ave George Washington 218. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a hot tub which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.5 km from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Catalonia Santo Domingo

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $120 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Santo Domingo
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.

We found Catalonia Santo Domingo to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $120. We loved that is has room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Avenida George Washington No. 500. You'll also find parking, a kitchen, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and a free breakfast which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.5 km from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen/Kitchenette
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Billini Hotel, Historic Luxury

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $132 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $132, Billini Hotel, Historic Luxury, at Padre Billini #256 & 258 provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a winery, and pet-friendly rooms. It's located just 1.4 km from the city center, too. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


W&P Santo Domingo

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $106 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Santo Domingo
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

W&P Santo Domingo has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $106 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Av Sarasota #53. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 4 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Sheraton Santo Domingo Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $133 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers

The great guest rating of Sheraton Santo Domingo Hotel is 8.30 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $133, and it's located at 365 George Washington Avenue. We also love the a fitness center, a bar, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.4 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The pool bar here is a fun spot to relax while you unwind on your trip.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Breakfast in the room


Courtyard by Marriott Santo Domingo Piantini

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $162 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Santo Domingo
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Courtyard by Marriott Santo Domingo Piantini because it has great rooms that start at $162. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Freddy Prestol Castillo, esq. Porfirio Herrera, Ensanche Piantini. Only 4 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a bar, parking, laundry services, city views, and laundry facilities at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Courtyard by Marriott Santo Domingo

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $114 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Courtyard by Marriott Santo Domingo offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $114 (before taxes). It's located at 50A Maximo Gomez Avenue and has earned a guest rating of 8.90/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers parking, child care, laundry services, city views, and a hot tub which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.2 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hotel Tau Art Residence

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $69 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 206 C. José Reyes, Hotel Tau Art Residence has great rooms from $69 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, scuba diving, child care, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find city views, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a tour desk which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.5 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Playground


Hodelpa Nicolas de Ovando

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $150 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Santo Domingo
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Hodelpa Nicolas de Ovando which has nice rooms starting at $150. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Calle Las Damas. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a bar, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and city views. It's located just 2 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Santo Domingo, Las Terrenas, Samaná, Santiago de los Caballeros, and La Romana.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Santo Domingo, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Santo Domingo, Best Luxury Hotels in Santo Domingo, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Santo Domingo, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Santo Domingo, Best Hotels for One Week in Santo Domingo, Best Hotels for One Night in Santo Domingo, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Santo Domingo, Best Party Hotels in Santo Domingo, or Best Business Hotels in Santo Domingo.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Santo Domingo?

Santo Domingo Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$116

After analyzing 41 first time trip hotels in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $116. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Santo Domingo.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $187
  • 4-star hotels: $126
  • 3-star hotels: $90
  • 2-star hotels: $80


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