Fodor's Expert Review Embassy Suites by Hilton Santo Domingo

This is the capital's new contemporary landmark, sitting atop the Centro Commercial and offering flagship-quality accommodations for reasonable prices. You may say "wow" when you see the lobby; the spacious rooms are similarly clean and slick, all with comfortable bedding, a kitchenette, and sleeper sofa, and geared for extended stays. Wired for business, the full desk and ergonomic chair are ideal. Request a corner suite with a circular bathroom and floor-to-ceiling windows offering a 180-degree view of the city below that gets even better by night. Other obvious perks are the full breakfast buffet and the happy hour, both on the house.