Name: Hotel Playita
Address: Calle a la Playita, Las Galeras, Las Galeras, Las Galeras, 32000, Dominican Republic
Rating: 8

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I agree with other reviewers that this hotel is in a great location - right between las Galeras and la Playita.  It was not as nice as I had hoped, however.  The room tended toward dingy - with lightbulbs missing and few linens. Chain link fence...

I was hoping for something simple, but fresh.

Not exactly what we were expecting

The woman we stay with in Juan Dolio recommended staying in Las Galeras and suggested 3 hotels.  Hotel La Playita was the only hotel to respond to my e-mail.  It ended up being a great stay.  One of the best things about the hotel is its location.  It is a leisurely 15 minute walk to Playita beach and about a minute from the main road. 

 On the main road you will find restaurants, local bars, a pharmacy, small stores, souvenir shop,fruit stand, cafe/bakeries, and tour offices. Walk down the main street about 10 minutes and you will be at Playa Grande with a beach bar and the point for tours to other beaches.

I was concerned that the location might be noisy, but ironically, the most noise came from a tour group that stayed at the hotel for 3 nights.  They monopolized the small restaurant and were up until 4:00 am one night.  This certainly is not the hotel's responsibility but I hope when we return, we don't have a similar scenario.

The hotel itself is very clean and has small but pretty grounds.  There is a small pool with a few lounge chairs. There was a pretty tree outside the balcony with hummingbirds and lovely flowers.  You could see the hills in the background.

 When we first saw the room I was a bit disappointed as it was quite simple and a few things were not working quite right.  The bathroom door did not close, there was no room safe, the fan and fridge were too noisy to use.  However, by the second day, after settling in, I loved it.  The room and balcony overlooking the pool were quite spacious.  The rooms were cleaned daily.  There was plenty of very hot water and clean towels were often available.  We would turn the air on for an hour or two when going to sleep.  This helped keep the room quiet and removed some of the humid air.  The ac was super quite, quite a treat.  I was able to have some laundry done, which was very convenient.  The plumbing worked very well, which I have found, is not always the case in the DR.  WIFI was spotty in the rooms but available in the main area and sometimes on the balcony.

The woman who seems to manage the hotel may seem aloof but was very accommodating any time we had a request.  She quickly provided us with a hand towel when we asked and was always available if you needed anything.

There was a pretty tree outside the balcony with hummingbirds and lovely flowers.  You could see the hills in the background.  During the day you could leave the balcony door open as there were screens to keep the few bugs out.

Breakfast was available at the restaurant; nothing fancy, toast, juice, coffee, tea, and eggs.  I was a bit surprise breakfast was not included as it appeared to be the case in other hotels.  The real treat at the restaurant was the homemade pasta and interesting Italian dishes available for dinner.  The man who runs the restaurant is from Sardinia and was very welcoming and an  excellent host.  He knew I was vegan and prepared a lovely dinner when we ate there.  (Unfortunately, we had wanted to eat there another night but one night it was closed and one night the tour group took up all the seats!)  My husband would often stop for a coffee at the end of the evening.  

We really enjoyed our stay here.  Although I wondered about trying a different hotel, I definitely seeing us staying here again next time we come back.  The location, comfort, and cleanliness make it a great choice in town.

Great location

We stayed here from July 29th thru Aug 2nd. Great location in the middle of everything. The hotel is between 2 beautiful beaches. Be sure to visit playa rincon and the river cano bravo. Rooms are small but clean and yes theres moquitos so bring enough repellant. Thank you to all the staff who was always nice and willing to provide anything we needed.  We will miss Las Galeras

Great location and hotel

We are so happy we stayed at La Playita.  The room was super spacious and clean with a little patio overlooking the pool.  It was on a quiet street that leads to La Playita, a fantastic and beautiful beach with crystal blue waters - one of the best in the DR! Argentina, the manager was fantastic, helping us arrange excursions and day-trips. Do the El Limon waterfall with Santi, but skip her recommendation for the whales. We got ripped off by the guide. 
But all in all,  we didn't want to leave!!

If you're planning a vacation to the Dominican Republic, go to Las Galeras!! It's away from the resorts with fantastic beaches and great local restaurants. Everyone we met was so welcoming and open. If you're going to Las Galeras - stay at La Playita!

Incredible Stay at La Playita!

We have been in this hotel for 1 week ... first of all the owner (the man) is very serious, never smiling ... it seems that his life is a nightmare, even if he lives in paradise! The woman is very serious too, but sometimes she was smiling and she seemed to be quite kind.
We payed 1500 pesos (35$) for a room in the backyard, it was small, without balcony and without windows … not the rooms that you see in their website! After the first night we asked to change room, but they told us that all the rooms were booked.
The hotel is nice (even if it's not in the main street and in the night it can be dangerous) but our room not at all … I suggest you to ask for a room with balcony, because the rooms in the back are really really bad!!!
I think our room worths max 1000 pesos!
For the owners: relax, smile and have fun!!!

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