This hotel is the best thing going in Santo Domingo. I have been there a few times now and I notice that the management listens to the guests' suggestions and makes adjustments when necessary. The quality of service is great. The staff did everything to make me feel at home. Everytime I go there, they have implemented something new - this time it's free wireless internet throughout! If you've never stayed here before, the bathrooms are small, but so what? You are staying in a foreign country! The Hard Rock Cafe is right around the corner, and there's a bodega across the street that sells everything from groceries to medicine, so you'll never have to worry about forgetting to pack something. I don't think I could ever stay at any other hotel in Santo Domingo. They have officially spoiled me.

I was staying elsewhere in Santo Domingo, and happened to pass by the property. It was inviting from the street, and even better inside.
The property has a cool, hip lobby ("W" type), but done tastefully and not overboard (a little of that can go a long way - and esp when I'm looking for local charm when I leave the country).
The rooms are clean, lovely.
The breakfast is outstanding - beats the standard fare I had elsewhere.
i also like the outdoor patio, nice place to sit and watch the city go by between touring and dinner.

I'd stay here again in a minute, would recommend it to anyone.

My husband and I stayed at the Hodelpa from 11/30-12-3. It was in a great location- walking distance from everything. the staff was nice and helpful most of the time. The room was... SMALL- very very small- we laughed when we walked in and just said "oh well" for the time you spend in your room it was fine for us. then we tried to shower and well that had us in a laughing fit because the water would run for about 2 mins and then we'd have none- then it would come back after a minute and so on.. after the first time we learned to soap us fast and wait for the water to rinse off.. we were on vacation and instead of complaining and ruining everything we just took it for what it was worth and LAUGHED. It was located in the perfect spot to walk everywhere and not worry about anything. We never felt unsafe either.

I travel a fair amount, stay in a lot of dives, and sleep well anyplace. That may color my opinion, but I just love the Hotel Odelpa! Some of the accommodations are small--that is true. But they greet you with a fresh drink. The staff dress stylishly. And the rooms are appointed well with a touch of class without overdoing it. The food is excellent and economical. At the same time that the neighbors are living a lower class lifestyle, the historical sites and shopping areas are a block away (or less). We got lost once and found someone who drove ahead of us to show how to get there, then refused a gratuity. It was different enough to make it an adventure, and enough like Florida to make it more like home. And if you like cigars, there plenty. Just be careful of the fake Cubans, even if they are usually pretty good too. If you are visiting more remote locations, go there on the way out of the country and have a ball!