I spent five nights there in February 2008 and about the best thing I can say about the Casa Cayena is it has a good location and a good restaurant. The rooms are poor. Very hard beds and almost non-existent lighting. A very dim compact florescent light in the bathroom didn't provide enough light to shave by. Two similar bulbs in sconces in the bedroom didn't provide enough light to read by. No table lamp (I asked for one three times and was told "tomorrow" each time but one was never provided). Loud, semi-efficient in-the-wall air conditioner (basically a window-type unit). Rock-hard bed with a couple of flat pillows. In-room safes and refrigerators available for extra daily fees. Unfriendly desk clerks. About a block away from a beach and a few blocks from Sosua's main bar/restaurant area. The main attaction seems to be that femaile guests of guests are permitted without any hassle (I saw several guys taking local gals to their room). I wouldn't stay there again.

so i went for a week it was great but my a/c didnt work to good but they told me that a new owner got the place and they will change all the a/c so iam hopeing for that since iam planing to be back in april one more thing i didnt like is that it was no coffe after 11 i go out evry night to the club so i sleep till late and i had to ask for the coffe i think they should leave the coffe out 24/7 otherwise i really like the place its not to big made some friends and ya iam planing to go back verry soon

This was my third time through the DR. Two different all-inclusives and then the Casa. The all-inclusives are pretty much the same everywhere in the world and if thats what you want thats OK. The stay at the Casa was a chance to get to know the DR and experience a multitude of things that you can't at an all-inclusive.
Lots of local culture, shopping, exploring, eating, entertainment, gambling and when you want to wind down thats good too.

Really enjoyed my stay. The rooms all face the pool w/ balcony and rooms where just great for the price. You can pay alot more and stay in an all inclusive, or you have a good time seeing the town and what it has to offer and stay at Casa Cayena. Best breakfast offered w/ the eating room real friendly with other guest and sometimes the locals who know the staff. Ask for Willie the manager, front man for everything that goes in the place. The room cleaning was fine, and beds are ok. You may see that some paint needs to added here and there but at these rates, one can not complain. Security was good and internet service and lobby phone is available. As far as location, 2 min. walk to sosua main beach, less then that for main supermarket and rest., banks,bars and discos. Streets are very safe in the area and within walking distance to everything. Yes there are 24 rooms with several visitors using them for female friends that they meet in the city, but the hotel is small enough to control any one getting out of hand. You must go to the main street for the rest. cafe', bars and I suggest Classico for the night disco. There is a bar at the end of the street that has a BERMUDA neon sighn on it, just past Classico. Ask for Rosa the bar tender or Thomas the part owner. Just tell them mucha loco from Bermuda says hi!They will take good care of you especially Rosa if she is smiling,and they also have the #1 humidor for cigars in the area. Some tips - on the street,you will get called on by all the guys to take a bike ride to get to your location faster, if you want, pay no more then 60 peso = $2US, street vendors will call you in for everthing from massages, braiding to buying a painting. Go to the main Sosua Beach, great walk down to it with what I call the dead man walking centre. On the beach is one of the best venders set ups from bars to food to gifts youcan find. You will pay 60 peso for a beach chair and table to lay on the beach, pay it as they will also get you cold drinks at a cost if you need it. Also the local taxi do not have meeters, ask before you go anywhere - cuenta =Spanish for fare. they will tell you the amount in english. Also you need to go to Cabrette, 15 min taxi fare = 400 pesos. great beach w/ amazing rest/ bars under all the palm trees you can ask for. Very, very safe. Have dinner there at night as you can dress very casual and sit under the stars on the beach, best food in D.R. without question. One last thing, Before you have to puchase something in a store or rest, ask if they take credit cards, alot of of place do not. So becareful as to how much cash you carry on you, and also make sure you look very close at your bills. A true story which is why I titled my review delivery pizza. A delivery pizza cost a tourist 4x$1,000 bills ($4,000 pesos) $120.00 US, when she thought she gave the delivery guy 4x$100 bills ($400pesos) $12.00 US. You can not go wrong with Hotel Casa Cayena for singles, couples, and families. Would not honeymoon at the hotel.
Have a great time!