i just wanted to say again...that i was by no means trying to be overly critical of costalunga....mario is super cool....and in the past i stayed there with no complaints (except for the loud german family beneath me).
IT was a very busy week (durring carnival) so they couldnt switch my room.
Both places have their pro's and cons. I have a few local friends (not sankies) and i liked the fact that they could come see me without too much interferance at costalunga.
bottom line...i think costaluga is great for the chica chasers....candil is a bit nicer (but has certain restrictions...like no big frat parties in the halls).
I never did find the noise level too much either (and i am not an early riser...at least as far as waking up lol). Perhaps the other poster had a room on the first floor....i usualy am on the 2nd or 3rd....and never had a problem. But if you really want QUIET....they have a few room in the back that do not overlook the coutyard/pool area.
well..i would like to hear more about this other place that folks have meantioned. do they have a pool...guest policy...is it low key? is it more for chica chasers or for regular travelers? I used to work for a very fancy hotel in boston for year....and i tend to notice the little things. I am not all that picky...but just a BIT of attention to detail goes a long way with me. (bottled water, airport pickup, and an open attitude towards diverse as well as traditional lifestyles is what i look for).
soooooooo...with all that said...can someone recommend somewhere else to go to in the DR? I am looking for something different on my next trip.
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