Hotel during the October Latin festival

[gringagirly]

Other than the Juaragua, which is where I usually stay....any recommendations on other hotels about the same quality..and not quite SO Americanized but in the middle of all the action.
Thanks

[rellosk]

Originally Posted by gringagirly

Other than the Juaragua, which is where I usually stay....any recommendations on other hotels about the same quality..and not quite SO Americanized but in the middle of all the action.
Thanks

If you like the Jaragua, the new Hilton should be the same, if not better quality.

[negrecita2003]

Gringagirly,

What dates in October is the festival?

[Conchman]

In the colonial zone there is a Sofitel (spelling?) luxury hotel that has old world charm and new world facilities. I have not stayed here myself but it looks great from the outside and people I know have given it good reviews. Not sure about prices, probably a bit more than Jaragua.

[MDPR31]

ill be there in DR the second week of october and would like to know if the festival is during that time and where...thanks

[rellosk]

October 14-16, according to the DR1 calendar:

Presidente Latin Music Festival

The Presidente Beer Latin Music Festival is set for 14, 15 and 16 October 2005. Chayanne, David Bisbal are booked for the popular event. There is a possibility that Marc Anthony, Franco de Vita, Diego Torres and Julieta Venegas could perform, as reported in the Listin Diario. The event will take place at the Felix Sanchez Olympic Stadium of the Juan Pablo Duarte Olympic Center.

[rellosk]

Per DR1 News:

Presidente Festival tickets on sale

The tickets for the Presidente Latin Music Festival scheduled for 14, 15 and 16 October at the Olympic Stadium went on sale yesterday at ten locations in Santo Domingo and Santiago. One is at the Olympic Center, on Ortega y Gasset Avenue next to the Police Station and another is located at the Feria Ganadera. A third location is at the Centro Leon in Santiago. Other centers are located at Almacenes Sema on Luperon Avenue, in the offices of UEPA.com (Bella Vista Mall), Bakkus Wine and Spirits (Sarasota and Churchill avenues), Gameworks (Megacentro), Plaza Lama (27 de Febrero and Churchill avenues), Hiper Ole (San Isidro) and the Verizon Club in Evaristo Morales. Ticket prices are RD$350 and RD$550 per day. (See also DR1 Daily News 24 June 2005).

[Tamborista]

Rellosk:

I assume you have stayed @ The new SDQ Hilton since you are recommending it?
Is it 100% completed?
Last time I swung by there it was not completely functional.

[rellosk]

Originally Posted by Tamborista

Rellosk:

I assume you have stayed @ The new SDQ Hilton since you are recommending it?
Is it 100% completed?
Last time I swung by there it was not completely functional.

One should never assume. If you read my post I say, "the new Hilton should be the same, if not better quality". If I had stayed there, I would have said is (or is not) the same quality.

Per DR1 Travel News, the hotel is now fully operational:

President Fernandez at the Hilton

President Leonel Fernandez and First Lady Margarita Cedeno attended the inaugural of the new installations of the Hotel Hilton Santo Domingo at the Malecon Center on the sea-bordering avenue. President Fernandez also attended the opening of the Majestic Casino adjacent to the Hilton. Tourism Minister Felix Jimenez accompanied the guests of honor. The 21-floor Hilton Santo Domingo had a soft opening, receiving its first guests since 12 July, but is now fully operational.
See http://dr1.com/directories/hotels/hi..._domingo.shtml

[Tamborista]

You are so predictible!