A friend of mine is opening a new place next month. He used to manage the Recidencia en la Danae. His place is on the end of Danae on Santiago. He will probally charge around 30 US a night. His name is Miguel and he runs it together with his wife Juliana. Very nice people. I used to stay at the hotel they used to manage. There was a real cosy atmosphere. You can contact them through the website
Dominican Republic Taxi service as Juliana reads the emails from that site. Ask for Miguels Habitaciones. You will not be disapointed.