Visited the Sofitel Nicolas de Ovando for few days, we first got the room 4052 looking toward the street, beautiful colonial room (large), after a couple of ours of rain, we had water in so they changed us to a junior suite 3016, also beautiful now looking to the river (no the best view). The staff is very friendly and... more

We stayed at the "Nicolas" from Mar. 20 to 24 (2006) after researching Santo Domingo hotels extensively. Let me first state we had just completed a week in the Boca Chica region. Large, busy hi-rise type hotels were, preferably, not on our agenda. From the moment we arrived we were impressed with the attention to detail - especially our personal... more

I have stayed at either Frances or Nicolas de Ovando every time in DR and although they are charming there are quite a few annoying problems such as lack of hot water and the normal DR hassles. However, by far the most concerning is their insistance that you sign a 20, 000 pesos amount on your credit card on arrival... more

We stayed at the Sofitel De Nicholas in Santo Domingo because we had read the reviews and it really appealed to what we wanted. The Hotel itself was beautiful, very clean and the Dominican workers except the front desk, were very pleasant, nice and accommodating. The two women at the front desk, were very rude, discourteous, and ignorant. I am... more

The hotel, staff and location are excellent and the free breakest is much better than I would have ever managed. more

This hotel definitely deserves it's number one rating. Upon checking in we were given cold towels and fruit punch and then led to our lovely room. We booked the standard room and I was suprised at how large it was. There was a desk area along with a nice tv and the bed was beyond comfortable. The bathroom was also... more

The only hotel that compares to this gem is the Monasterio in Cuzco, set in a similar, gorgeous colonial environment. A certain Sofitel French panache is evident in every touch, as is the lovely Latin charm of the hotel staff. I returned home to Michigan on Jan 7, 2006 after a week's stay in the Nicolas Ovando, which included New... more

Girlfriend and I stayed at the hotel and chose it due to TripAdvisors #1 rating and we were not disappointed. Housed in a renovated old mansion the hotel just seems to embody Caribbean elegance. Rooms were very comfortable, lovely toiletries, very fancy, which was due to the fact that the hotel is owned by the French Sofitel Corp. No power... more

From the moment they welcome you with cold, wet towels and fruit punch, you know you're in a quality establishment. They open doors for you, are so so nice. Breakfast buffet is included and excellent (only a few indoor tables, though, read:air conditioning), the rest are under fans outdoors. The view of the river is much better at night (pretty... more