Santiago and the Cibao Valley Hotels

In Santiago you can find a sophisticated city hotel and, near the airport, the laudable American chain-style Hodelpa Garden Court. Camp David Ranch, a restaurant and hotel in an upscale suburb is better than most of the properties in town, where the pickings are slim. In the nearby mountain towns of Jarabacoha, Constanza, and Valle Nuevo you can have a relaxing getaway in rustic lodges, with fireplaces to take off the chill.