El Cortecito Hotels with Gym

Presidential Suites ( Hotel 365 ). Roomy condos at modest cost. We had a 2 bedroom 2 bath. Tile floors. Easy to clean. A/C units in bedrooms, which you will need. Water is Not potable. Pay for the Electricity used via a meter in the kitchen. ( .40/ kilowatts). The pool is fresh water. Beach club is a high light. Clean & great staff. Resturant and bar on site. Sports bar near the entrance of compound. It’s the DR. Outside of the complex, things look sketchy very fast. Uber is good. There are Tuk tuks ( 3 wheeled people carrying scooters.). Look for the certificate of tourism logo. Not all are licensed. Negotiate the price up front, per person. We got caught and had to pay double. Jumbo is best for groceries,locals shop there,Dominoes pizza, Bank of Nova Scotia all in the same mall. Don’t recommend driving there at all. Bavarro is a tourist town . Reminds me of Jamaica for aggressive vendor selling stuff . The govt. has initiated a Eticket immigration online entry and exit protocol. Fill out online, then it gets attached to your passport for quick processing at the airport.

The hotel is located in a great spot, with access to numerous restaurants/bars within a 10 mins walk’s reach. The area is also relatively safe especially on the beach. I would avoid walking around after 1 am as a tourist. The included breakfast was delicious every day and showcased well the country’s culinary expertise. The Bavaro beach right next door is absolutely beautiful with the typical Caribbean beach colors! The staff was very helpful, approachable and down to earth during my stay. I did appreciate that my room was equipped with AC, but I did feel that my room was barebones and could have used hand soaps, body lotion, shampoo and a mini fridge, which is pretty standard in most hotels. Hotel cleanliness was great and I loved the ample amounts of seating areas located around each floor. Considering the affordability of the place, it was great value for money and did not disappoint!

There are delicious shops nearby. The hotel people are very gentle and always smile. This corner room was good. Cost performance is very good.

A wonderful old lady in desperate need of a facelift. Quite rundown property. Was wonderful once great pool the staff OK a bit on bullying side. Just put your foot down as needed. Would stay there again.

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