Very pleased with the settings - Old colonial mansion renovated with modern amenities. Rooms are spacious, 3 patios, small garden and good food (with live music). Staff very helpful + they speak French ! However a bit expensive. On the other hand one pays for the settings! Worth it. more

We began our 2 week trip to the dominican republic with 4 nights at the Hotel Nicholas de Orvando. It was our second stay at this great hotel which drips with 500 years of history. Although it is a bit over our budget it is worth every peso. The pool which overlooks the Ozama River is great and the service... more

Agree with other reviewers, when they say SDQ is not a tourist destination. We go there once in a while, for business. However, the quality of service at the Nicolas de Ovando is above average, even considering it is an Accor / Sofitel. I have their "A Card" fidelity card and reserved directly at Accor's website. Pros of the hotel,... more

Great little oasis in the city. If your looking for the best place to stay, then you cannot go wrong with Sofitel. Great service, nice big rooms and a really varied breakfast spread. more

My husband and I stayed here for the first part of our honeymoon. We spent 3 nights and really enjoyed ourselves. I will say though that 3 days is probably one too many for sightseeing in Santo Domingo. I think 2 days is plenty. The location of the hotel is great! In the Colonial Section part of town the hotel... more

This is hotel discriminte against black people. I stayed there with a white friend of mine and everytime i had to enter the hotel they made me show my room key. Never once they ask my friend for his own and i was the one who paid for the hotel. They refuse to let me into the hotel if i... more

Enchanting colonial building, just in front of the pier of cruising ships. Impressive breakfast in the internal patio. A pity staying only one night... Perfect service. more

We are just back from a 3 night stay at this hotel and let me tell you we travel quite a bit and this is one of the best and nicests hotels we have ever stayed at. The food is amazing for North American standards (let alone DR standards) and the breakfast is very good with great variety and also... more

So to be honest, we didn't fall in love with Santo Domingo, but we DID love the Sofitel Nicolas de Ovando! We stayed here for a long weekend trip to DR, and we are ever so glad we chose this hotel. The hotel is beautiful -- it was originally a governor's mansion and has been restored with amazing style. The... more