My husband and I always travel in march for our birthday and His birthday. Last year we went to Samana, this year we decided to stay in Santo Domingo. We really dont like those big Marriotts like hotels.. We saw Coco boutique on Trip advisor and we said this is where we want to go.
Our experience.?? Wonderful. .. We had the most beautiful week. There is no words to describe the owners Elisabeth and her Husband Edouardo.. Two beautiful people.. They go out of their way to make your stay enjoyable.... For my husband birthday, she helped me organized the best surprise. A candle light dinner on the roof. The decor...... her Taste???? see how the rooms are decorated. My husband was speechless and he could not understand how we did it. We enjoyed Isla Saona in the morning, so she had time to do the most beautiful Surprise...... THANKS ELISABETH AND EDOUARDO .Coco Boutique is THE it's Place in Santo Domingo. (if you want to stay in the capital)
Near everything.....
We dont think we are going to wait next year to go back..

This hotel is amazing. It´s very small ( it has only 4 rooms) and very cozy. The decoration is incredible, with a great taste.
Being there you really fell like being home. The owners, Eduardo and Elizabeth, are so nice !!
I stayed there for one week and everything was perfect. The location is excellent, you can walk everywhere from there. The breakfast is amazing, fruit, bread, eggs, coffe, fresh juices, etc...
Bottom line, Coco Boutique Hotel is AMAZING!!

Its hard to find the words to describe how amazing this place is. I first heard about this hotel from eatsleepdrink.com and tripadvisor. I checked out the website and was immediately impressed but to be honest, as great as the website is, it just doesnt do the hotel justice when you see it in person and there is only one word I can think of to describe this hotel...AMAZING!

I have travelled a lot and stayed at dozens of hotels but this one definitely tops my list. Everything from the location to the decor to the cocktails and the staff are incredible. You walk in and feel that you're in this amazing 5 star, ultra modern hotel but you also get the feel like you're at home with friends in a sleek and intimate setting.

The rooms...there are 4 uniquely decorated rooms in this hotel. I stayed in the "silver musk" room and it was beautiful. All of the rooms were beautiful. In fact, when I noticed that some of the rooms were empty between guests, I took photos of them because of how incredibly decorated they are. There was no detail overlooked and each room has its own unique vibe to it.

The location...EXCELLENT! Before checking into the Coco Boutique Hotel, I was staying at the Mercure on El Conde (the main pedestrian strip in the Zona Colonial). Granted, I was in the heart of all the action BUT it was noisy, crowded and I got hassled a lot by vendors. The Coco Boutique Hotel is located only a 2-3 minute walk from El Conde (and the street from El Conde to the hotel on Calle Isabel La Catolica is well lit for walking back at night), a few minutes from George Washington Avenue (the sea promenade), super close to tonnes of restaurants, bars and patios, tourist attractions including Fort Ozama and the Catedral Primada de América. There is also a small colmado across the street. It is the perfect location for everything you need to do in Santo Domingo.

The roof top patio...INCREDIBLE! I spent more than a few evenings lounging on the hotel's roof top patio. It has an unobstructed and amazing view of the city. I would often bring my ipod or a book and sit up there with a mai tai or strawberry mojito (expertly prepared by Eduardo, one of owners) and just enjoy and take it all in. I felt like I was in a luxury hotel in South Beach when I was up there!

The breakfasts...I am not usually a breakfast eater but I couldnt help myself here. The breakfast spread was sooo good!! Fresh cut tropical fruit, pastries, breads, cheese and cold cuts and eggs upon request. This isnt the run of the mill buffet style stuff you find at most hotels...it was fantastic!! I still crave that kind of breakfast now that Im back home but its definitely not the same :(

Notwithstanding everything this hotel has to offer, I have to admit that the best part of the hotel are the owners themselves. Eduardo and Elizabeth are this hotel's best asset. They are friendly, professional, caring and they definitely know how to run a hotel. I was a single, female travelling alone for the first time in Santo Domingo who doesnt speak Spanish and they would always go out of their way to make sure that I was safe, comfortable and taken care of...you just dont get that at any other hotel!!

I also have to mention that Louisa, one of the hotel's staff is wonderful! I had my laundry done at the hotel and Louisa found $200 pesos in the pocket of one of my sweaters...the next day I found a note on my bed with the $200 pesos along with my clean laundry telling me that Louisa had found the money in my pocket and that she wanted to make sure it was returned to me!! Again, you just dont get that kind of service at many hotels whether it be in Santo Domingo or anywhere else in the world!

When I come back to Santo Domingo, this will definitely be the place I will book my accomodations. My only concern is that when I do make it back, this place WILL be booked months in advance so if you're planning you're trip to SD, be sure to book the Coco Boutique Hotel ASAP...you will not regret it!

Elizabeth and Eduardo...THANK YOU both so much for your incredible hospitality...you guys are wonderful!

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Sascha
Vancouver, Canada

We stayed there after reading the reviews here and were not disappointed. Having stayed in the Intercontinental earlier in the week, this was a definite improvement. It is very small but that is what we were looking for.

Notes: The rooms are very small but very nicely decorated and comfortable. There is no TV (if all you want is a TV you can save a lot by staying home). Great location but it is not on a street, it is on a walkway. So use the map, get close and walk about 50 ft to find it.

Charming couple with child running the place. Compaired to everything else I saw in DR, this place is a gem.