The Real InterContinental Santo Domingo Is Now Open

By: - September 26th, 2016
Real InterContinental Santo Domingo

The much-anticipated new Real InterContinental Santo Domingo has officially opened its doors in the Dominican Republic this weekend.

IHG’s newest Caribbean property on Winston Churchill Avenue is a sparkling, cutting-edge hotel that’s a major addition to what the Dominican Republic hopes will be a growing tourism destination.

Real InterContinental Santo Domingo

Indeed, Santo Domingo is home to one of the region’s hottest urban hotel sectors, with a slate of new boutique and luxury properties in both the Colonial Zone and the urban core (like, for example, the JW Marriott, which we like a lot).

The five-star hotel has 227 rooms across 21 floors in the heart of Santo Domingo’s commercial district.

Real InterContinental Santo Domingo

Real Hotel’s and Resorts’ latest Caribbean hotel is a kind of urban resort, with a spa, three concept restaurants and two bars, along with a rooftop infinity pool.

And there’s event space, too, with eight rooms with a capacity for a total of 750 people.

The lobby at the new InterContinental.

The lobby at the new InterContinental.

The eateries include Factory Steak and Lobster, sushi restaurant Nau Lounge and The Market, which is open for open all day and includes build-your-own burger, sandwich, pizza and pasta options.

A grand opening celebration is set for Nov. 9.

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