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M Gallery Hotel Frances

Address: Calles Las Mercedes and Arzobispo Meriño, Zona Colonial, Santo Domingo
Phone: 809/685-9331; 800/763-4835
Fax: 809/685-1289
www.sofitel.com

Price range: $$
Location: Santo Domingo

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Fodor's Review:

Discerning business travelers, American vacationers, celebs, and other luminaries (including Oscar de la Renta) opt for the intimate, refined luxury of this small, well-run hotel. A former Sofitel, it's still part of the Accor Group. French and Dominican flags fly over the arched, coral-stone entrance of the local landmark, a former French residence. Dark, hacienda-like rooms with tall, beamed ceilings (ask for second-floor corner room No. 205—it's soundproof) overlook the courtyard, an urban refuge with cast-iron balustrades and hanging ferns. Service throughout is exceptional, with English spoken. A romantic hideaway, it's probably not the best place for children. Pros: Many fun, celebratory events, caring manager runs a tight ship. Cons: Rooms and furnishings are somewhat dated, evidence of neglect by Accor (promised renovations not done) since it's no longer a Sofitel.

Hotel Details: 19 rooms
In-room: safe, refrigerator.
In-hotel: restaurant, room service, bar, Wi-Fi hotspot, parking (free).
Rate includes: Full breakfast
Credit Cards: AE, MC, V