Name: Boutique Hotel Palacio
Address: Santo Domingo, DO
Price range: From $147

Boutique Hotel Palacio, Santo DomingoBoutique Hotel Palacio in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic has a corrected score of 3.1 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 37 of 43 hotels we score in Santo Domingo. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.1 before correction: Booking.com 2.7, Tripadvisor 3.6. Rooms from about $147 a night (cached, not a live quote).Boutique Hotel Palacio is a four-star, smoke-free property located in the Zona Colonial of Santo Domingo. It sits within walking distance of Parque Colon Central Square and Puerta Del Conde. The hotel provides 45 rooms featuring retro-chic furniture, down bedding, and tiled floors, though rooms are accessed via exterior corridors. Guests can use the outdoor swimming pool, sauna, and gym, or dine at the on-site Caribbean restaurant. The establishment includes free self-parking and a continental breakfast. It suits travellers interested in the historic district, though some guests have reported issues with bathroom cleanliness and slow hot water delivery.What stands out

Central location in Zona Colonial

Free secure garage parking

On-site Caribbean restaurant

Outdoor swimming pool

Watch out for

Slow hot water

Bathroom cleanliness issues

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