10/10 Excellent
Matt D., Charleston, South Carolina
31 Jan 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful authentic apartment in historic but living neighborhood
I have been looking at this property since 2019 but I finally had a chance to stay there last week (Jan 2025) and I'm so glad that I did. It exceeded all of my expectations. On prior visits to Santo Domingo I'd stayed at business hotels in Piantini, but they lacked what I was looking for and what I found here: that being an open air rooftop where I could feel and smell the air, two lovely balcony's and the feeling of being part of a real historic neighborhood.Greg and Carolina could not have been more accommodating hosts; they made this process easy and answered my endless questions.The apartment is spacious, clean, with real natural wood, good appliances, great bedding and perhaps more importantly, at least for me, is this feeling that you really are a resident of (if only for a moment) the oldest settlement in the Western Hemisphere.This apartment is perfectly located in the Zona Colonial just a few blocks from everything you would want to see and do and just enough distance back such that I never found outdoor noise to be bothersome at night. It is one block from the Caribbean Sea so the view from the rooftop is lovely. I knew the "Zona" would be charming with historic sights, restaurants, bars, etc, but I was surprised by the variety of stores, including more than adequate grocery stores (and a surprisingly large hardware store) all within an easy and pleasant walk in that historic district.I cannot wait to return. Many thanks Greg and Carolina.
Matt D.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025