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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Santo Domingo

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Santo Domingo

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.)

Billini Hotel Historic Luxury

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $177 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
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Located at Padre Billini No.258 And 256 Zona, Billini Hotel Historic Luxury has great rooms from $177 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.4 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, a winery, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center at this relaxing hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
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  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
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Holiday Inn Santo Domingo Hotel & Suites

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $140 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is Holiday Inn Santo Domingo Hotel & Suites which has nice rooms starting at $140. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Ave. Abraham Lincoln no 856. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a fitness center, a bar, child care, laundry services, and city views which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4 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
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
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InterContinental Real Santo Domingo

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $209 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Santo Domingo
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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We found InterContinental Real Santo Domingo to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $209. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Avenida Winston Churchill Ycalle Porfir. You'll also find a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 4.7 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
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Catalonia Santo Domingo

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $114 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
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With terrific rooms from $114, Catalonia Santo Domingo, at George Washington Avenue, #500 provides room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers parking, a kitchen, a kid-friendly buffet, rooms with kitchens, and child care. It's located just 4 km from the city center, too. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen/Kitchenette
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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Casas del XVI Boutique Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $289 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Santo Domingo
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
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Casas del XVI Boutique Hotel has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $289 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Calle Las Mercedes , 57. Furthermore, it also offers child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and cooking classes, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.5 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Private pool
  • Breakfast in the room
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W&P Santo Domingo

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $78 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool
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The great guest rating of W&P Santo Domingo is 8.10 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $78, and it's located at Av. Sarasota No. 53 Bella Vista. We also love the a bar, parking, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which are great for visitors. And since it's just 4 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Dona Elvira Boutique Hotel

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $68 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Santo Domingo
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Beach
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A cool place is Dona Elvira Boutique Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $68. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 207 Padre Billini. Only 1.4 km from the city center, travelers will especially love breakfast, child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms at this convenient hotel. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Private pool
  • Luxury
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Renaissance Santo Domingo Jaragua Hotel & Casino

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $149 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
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Renaissance Santo Domingo Jaragua Hotel & Casino offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $149 (before taxes). It's located at George Washington Ave. 367 and has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, child care, laundry services, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.4 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
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Radisson Hotel Santo Domingo

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $99 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at Presidente Gonzalez 10 casi esq Tiradentes, Radisson Hotel Santo Domingo has great rooms from $99 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, city views, and free parking which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 3.2 km from the center of town. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money. 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
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Sheraton Santo Domingo

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $107 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Santo Domingo
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
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A great place to stay is Sheraton Santo Domingo which has nice rooms starting at $107. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 365 George Washington Avenue. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a fitness center, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms. It's located just 0.5 km from the city center, too. We always love having a pool, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
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For more terrific hotel ideas in Santo Domingo, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Santo Domingo, Best Beach 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, 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
$106

After analyzing 32 first time trip hotels in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $106. 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: $208
  • 4-star hotels: $129
  • 3-star hotels: $72
  • 2-star hotels: $56


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