Puerto Plata Hotels

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Hotel Castilla: it ain't the Ritz but for the budget traveler

Hotel Castilla is the oldest still running hotel in Puerto Plata, located very close to Parque Central. The Victorian building itself *needs* a face lift (so if you're looking for cheap luxury this isn't the place for you) and, like most buildings of its era, isn't handicap friendly. We paid 450 pesos (about 13.25US) for a double room with cable TV (we like watching TV right before going to bed) and breakfast. The room itself was OK, clean and without private bathroom, but for the one night it was fine by us as the bathroom was just around the corner. They showed us 2 rooms so that we could decide which one to keep. If you get to choose rooms, choose the ones not facing the street because it's noisy at all times basically.

On checking in you get to pay a 100 pesos (about 3US) deposit for your room key and a 200 pesos (about 6US) deposit for a towel, that you get back on checking out.

Should you want to go out and come back after they close, there's a separate entrance that you unlock with your key.

The breakfast included in the price was eggs, toast, potatoes and coffee but if you want something else they have a menu.

Unique Quality: They also have weekly, monthly and long term rates if you need a cheap place to live there. Talk to Joanne Keefer and she'll accommodate you.

• Opinion of Price: less expensive than average
• Address: c/José del Carmen Ariza #34
• Website: www.samsbar.tk
• Related to: Budget Travel
• Written February 25, 2008

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