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Hotel El Magnifico

Address: Calle del Cementario, Cabarete
Phone: 809/571-0868
www.hotelmagnifico.com

Price range: $-$$
Location: Cabarete

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Fodor's Review:

You'll find a healthy dose of unexpected luxury at this stellar boutique condo-hotel just a gravel driveway from the dusty craziness of town. The open reception area, backed by an artistic screen, is flanked by a quiet seating or swinging area (there's a comfy hammock) that whispers tranquillity. The lush gardens hold a pair each of pools and Jacuzzis. For your accommodations, try to get the new building 6; building 3 has some of the best interior design, but no water views; building 1 has an artsy Caribbean design and lots of color. The stonework surrounding it and the walkways to the warm, oceanfront Jacuzzi, are eye-popping. Creator Gerhard Hebert, a charming French Canadian, came to the DR as a surfer in 1984, and he has built a following. Pros: Even when the hotel is full, the gardens and pools do not feel crowded, interior decor is chic contemporary, children under 15 years are complimentary. Cons: Steep spiral staircases and no elevators, no restaurant or bar on-site, no phones (and no way to communicate with reception), credit cards carry a ridiculous 16% surcharge.

Hotel Details: 7 rooms, 10 1-bedroom apartments, 12 2-bedroom apartments, 1 3-bedroom apartment
In-room: no phone, kitchen (some), refrigerator, Wi-Fi.
In-hotel: pool, beachfront, parking (free).
Rate includes: European Plan
Credit Cards: MC, V