Enjoying a luxury Caribbean beach vacation needn't mean compromising the rating or standard of your hotel. Today, it is possible to book beach resort hotels with a unique, boutique design aesthetic without paying top prices, even in some of the more popular locations, regardless of your preferred travel dates. Choose the Dominican Republic for your Caribbean getaway. You will find plenty of luxury spa hotels, chic beach hotels, city rooms, and charming colonial-style hotels within your price range. Wherever on the Caribbean map you want your vacation to be located, you should consider the number of high-quality boutique hotel rooms this part of the island of Hispaniola has that you can book at affordable prices. Read on to learn more about the reviews and rating system for luxury hotel accommodation in the Dominican Republic and guidance on where to stay, whether you prefer a contemporary hotel or colonial era atmosphere design style.
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3 rooms The standard hotels in the Dominican Republic are sometimes large and not particularly luxurious, with rooms devoid of any particular design style, even among those that enjoy a high rating. On the other hand, boutique hotel rooms tend to offer a unique look with one-off furnishings and layouts. Many will have colonial touches, such as overhead fans and wooden shutters, while still offering modern facilities, like Wi-Fi, free within the price of the room. Some of the best resorts have chic hotels close to the beach where you can get a sea view from your private terrace or balcony, while others have a pool terrace you can share with other guests. Boutique hotels can have a five-star rating, but some have a lower rating. Although it is worth checking the precise rating of the hotel you are considering booking a room in, this isn't the only factor in boutique accommodation. After all, the rating of any hotel can be affected by its restaurant. If you intend on dining out and not using the restaurant at your hotel, then opting for a slightly lower rating won't be a hardship, especially if it means being able to stay somewhere on the map where your favorite resort is located. After all, boutique hotels tend to offer more luxury, more charming rooms and suites, a great sense of style, and, in many cases, a better view. With lovely hotel staff, the availability of many hotel amenities, and attractive room prices, there can be little doubt why the Dominican Republic is such a popular place to stay.
Some Dominican Republic hotels in popular resorts like Samana, for example, have a private playa you can enjoy, and access to these often comes within the price of the room. However, it is best to check whether all of your chosen boutique hotel's facilities are free for guests to use. For example, you may find there is a surcharge for the use of the hotel's spa, even if access to the pool is free. Equally, there may be a price to pay for dining in an a la carte restaurant even if the main hotel restaurant provides food within the price of your board. Some hotels have offers for external services, too, such as being able to go on excursions to other parts of the island's map, to visit a nearby day spa, or to enjoy a round of golf in a local resort. Offers in some of the best boutique hotels in the Dominican Republic sometimes include free drinks, but you should check whether this includes only local beverages and whether drinks taken in hotel rooms or suites are considered to be within the quoted price. Typically, prices for drinks and restaurant meals will be higher for hotels with a higher star rating, but this isn't always the case, and some top-rated boutique hotels offer all drinks for free.
Regardless of the traveler rating of your chosen hotel, prices will alter according to the season you want to travel to the Dominican Republic, particularly at popular times like New Year and Easter. Before you map out your plans, check the availability of services during your chosen dates. Sometimes, even popular hotel resorts in the Dominican Republic may cover their outdoor pool in mid-winter, for example, even if their indoor pool - if they have one - remains available. Sometimes, spa services may also not be offered throughout the year. In this part of the Caribbean, hurricane season runs from mid-September through to November, though dates and the intensity of weather systems vary.
The availability of chic, colonial-era hotel rooms in the Dominican Republic tends to go up at this time. As a result, prices for boutique hotel rooms can drop. However, this is not always the case with contemporary hotels in resorts that are popular year-round, so enter dates, check average prices, and review ratings in your preferred city or beach resort before you book. Overall, though, the Dominican Republic is one of the best places in the Caribbean to stay, regardless of your dates, given the high rating of accommodation you can expect, the superb views, and the choice of private suites and boutique rooms. Like other parts of the Caribbean, in the Dominican Republic, there are usually some offers and special prices for boutique hotel rooms in the high summer, from late June to August. This is because a stay at this time would mean experiencing the highest temperatures. As this doesn't suit all travelers, the availability of luxury hotel rooms can go up, so check whether a stay with these dates would suit you, especially if your boutique hotel has contemporary air-conditioning units in every room to help you keep cool.
