Hotels to stay in at Santo Domingo

There are a few.  Which part of the city do you want? I'd recommend an apartahotel style as they have little kitchens.

I am not sure yet, Planner. You recommended for me to look for an apartment in the University area, so a hotel in a place which will be an easy commute to that area  would be good to start with. (Hopefully will not be too far from the beach...oh, I shouldn't be too picky .)

I might be wrong, but from what I have been told, Santo Domingo the capital has no beaches, the nearest town with a beach is Boca Chica, so if you plan to stay in the city, you will have to make your way over to Boca Chica for sand and surf.

Massagewiz is correct no beaches as such in Santo Domingo and Boca Chica is a pit.  You will have to travel to areas  a bit further east for decent beaches.

Bob K