a non AI hotel in Puerto Platta

[carina]

It is known alots of people take their chicas to this place.
If this is OK for you, then it is a good facility.

As for POP, only hotel with a/c is Sunshine Hotel.

[Malibook]

Originally Posted by carina

As for POP, only hotel with a/c is Sunshine Hotel.

There is only one hotel in Puerto Plata with air conditioning?

That is hard to believe.

[laurapasinifan]

I stayed at one hotel on the malecon across from the beach where they have the road torn up for alterations. it was for sale and had one name on a sign that said the DOMINICANA HOTEL... the name we were given when we signed in was different. Big rooms, everything worked, and it had AC blowing strong. Very cheap, i think it was 1000 pesos.

bob

[carina]

Was it Puerto Plata Beach Hotel? They had some a/c rooms before, before they started selling out the suites.

[carina]

Originally Posted by Malibook

There is only one hotel in Puerto Plata with air conditioning?

That is hard to believe.

I know of no more..

Victoriano - No
Lomar - No
Condado - No
POP Beach - No
Castilla - No
Ilra - No
Portofino - No
Majestic - No
Latin Quarters - No
Spanish GuestHouse - No
GuestHouse Atlantico - No

[daydream]

I will be staying in Puerto Plata for a week this xmas and a friend of mine has booked a room for me at the Montesilva Hotel near the malecon.

I have never stayed there before but it was recommended to my friend. I am told it is a small, friendly hotel - all rooms have air con, cable tv, there is a pool and also security.

I am paying 800 pesos per night over the xmas period

http://www.puertoplataguide.com/Montesilva.html

Has anyone stayed there before?

I will let you know what I think of it when I get back!

Thanks
Daydream

[carina]

In my opinion it is a dump, comparible to Condado for example.
But it is cheap.
I didn´t know though, they had a/c, thanks for the info, good to know.
Let us know after your stay, how you liked it.

[daydream]

oh dear!! that doesn't sound good!!

Luckily I won't be spending much time there......just somewhere to rest my head but thanks for the warning!

I will definitely let you know what I think when I get back. I was told the rooms are nicer than Sunshine - Carina, what would you say? We are talking budget hotels here of course!

DD

[laurapasinifan]

the hotel we stayed at name either started with a V as in virgin or virginina then another name afterwards. It was a very large complex, not well booked up though. they had kids learning acting and singing in the audtorium while we ate breakfast. I saw maybe two other couples there. The place was gated and maned 24 hours. The main dining are didnt look like it was ever used. We ate breakfast at a bar type area. It is half way down from the one end where Crystals is. The room was nice, they had a little kitchen area with pots and pans for doingyour own cooking , if you wanted. they had a refridgerator, the larger living room area with the bedroom closed off with two doors to access it. The grounds looked unkept, like they were having financial troubles. the pool looked like it was maintained poorly. They put a braclet on us like a AI, but they didnt offer any ammenities like an AI would. I took it because they had a blow dryer in the bathroom!...it was rainign all day and we were going to the DR1 thanksgiving dinner, and I wanted to make sure my gf could do her hair...thats kinda stuff is important you know! ha ha ha.....I drove by the Sunshine hotel I am sure. i was going to check in there, because i couldnt find the hotel we stayed at. My friend who I called for info on a hotel gave me the name they used at the front desk, but the sign out front said another, so I kept passing it. When back on the main drag I passed the Sunshine twice and saw a nicer newer vehicle in the parking lot. That was my clue it might not be a bad hotel.
There is a REALLY nice hotel up on the hill after you pass the Brugal factory. Its a right turn up in the midst of some newer higher class homes. i think it started with an A. but they were booked solid. That hotel had AC for SURE!!!!!!!!!!

good luck....bob

[carina]

True BOB.. that´s the Castillo de Ambar or something like that.
They have a/c, I forgot about them as they are located so far away.
Unless you have a car of course, then it´s no problem

I wonder where you stayed..LOL.
Portofino is in that area, Montemar..But none starts with V...