The Dominican Republic has more hotels currently open to international visitors than any other Caribbean destination, and there are more to come if all continues to go well with the country’s COVID-19 reopening.
The Dominican Republic initially reopened to tourism on July 1, and beefed up its entry requirements on July 29 by adding a requirement that all visitors produce a negative COVID-19 PRC test taken within five days of departure.
Those without a test result taken before departure will receive a rapid COVID-19 test at airports in the Dominican Republic free of charge, but also risk being quarantined if they test positive.
As part of the reopening plan, all Dominican Republic hotels and resorts are required to comply with COVID-19 protocols that include:
- Taking the temperature of each guest at check-in and having them sign a declaration of health
- Providing guests with masks and disinfectant gel
- Redistribution of hotel spaces to maintain distance in all common areas (reception, restaurants, swimming pools, )
- Baggage disinfection
- Elimination of self-serve food and beverage, so that utensils are handled only by establishment personnel
- Special protocols for the care and isolation of guests with symptoms.
More hotels are open in the capital city of Santo Domingo —which gets a mix of business and leisure travel — than some of the more tourist-oriented parts of the country.
According to ASONAHORES, the Dominican Republic Hotel and Tourism Association, the following hotels are now open, grouped by destination.
Punta Cana
- Westin Punta Cana Resort and Club
- Bahia Principe Luxury Ambar
- Bahia Principe Fantasia Punta Cana
- Barcelo Bavaro Palace Deluxe
- Catalonia Bavaro Beach Golf and Casino
- Catalonia Royal Bavaro
- Punta Cana Princess
- Princess Family Club Bávaro
- Dreams Macao
- Dreams Palm Beach
- Hard Rock Hotel and Resort Punta Cana
- Iberostar Selection Bavaro
- Iberostar Punta Cana
- Iberostar Dominicana
- Eden Roc at Cap Cana
- Sanctuary Cap Cana by Playa Hotels and Resorts
- Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana
Santo Domingo
- Catalonia Santo Domingo
- Sheraton Santo Domingo
- Renaissance Jaragua
- Napolitano Hotel and Casino
- Boutique Hotel Palacio
- Antiguo Hotel Europa
- Hotel Billini
- Hotel Doña Elvira
- Casas de XVI
- Tau Casa Conde
- Aparta Hotel Drake
- Aparta Hotel Drake Bolivar
- JW Marriott
- El Embajador a Royal Hideaways
- Hotel Holiday Inn
- Hotel Aladino
- Hostal San Francisco de Asis
- Hotel Acuarium
- Maison Gautreraux
- Real Intercontinental
- Homewood Suites By Hilton
- Hostal Primaveral La Mansión
- Micro Hotel Condo and Suites
- W&P Santo Domingo
- Hampton by Hilton
Cabarete/Puerto Plata
- Natura Cabana
- Sea Horse Ranch
- Senator Puerto Plata Resort
- VH Atmosphere
- VH Gran Ventana
Santiago
- Hotel Platino
- Hodelpa Gran Almirante
- Camp David Rach
Jarabacoa
- Jarabacoa River Club
Samana
- Balcones del Atlántico
- Cosón Bay Hotel and Residences
- Hotel Alisei
- Hotel Caribey
- Hotel Chalet Tropical
- Hotel Clave Verde
- Hotel Paradiso del Caribe
- Hotel Playa Bonita Beach Residence
- Hotel Playa Colibri
- Hotel Puerto Plaza Las Terrenas
- Hotel Residencia del Paseo
- Hotel Villa Serena
- Nilka Hotel Boutique
- The Bannister Hotel/ Puerto Bahía
- The Peninsula House
- Villa Serena
- Villas Sunset Cosón
- Xeliter Vista Mare
Boca Chica
- Calipso Beach Hotel
- Vista Mare Residence
Juan Dolio
- Coopmarena Beach Resort
- Casa Hemingway
La Romana, Bayahibe, and Dominicus
- Casa de Campo
- Catalonia Gran Dominicus
- Catalonia Royal La Romana
- Hotel Olimpo
Maria Trinidad Sanchez
- Amanera
San Francisco de Macoris
- Hotel Las Caobas
Barahona
Hotel Guarocuya
Hotel Casa del Mar
Hotel al mare
Hotel el Quemaito
Playazul Hotel
Dajabon
- Villas Codevi
Other prominent hotels that have announced official reopening dates in 2020 include:
Radisson Santo Domingo: Sept. 1
Embassy Suites by Hilton Santo Domingo: Sept. 3
Coral Costa Caribe: Nov. 1
Be Live Canoa: Aug. 31
Dreams Dominicus: Nov. 1
Hilton La Romana: Oct. 1
Iberostar Hacienda Dominicus: Oct. 1
Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach: Nov. 1
Viva Wyndham Dominicus Palace: Nov. 1
Be Live Collection Punta Cana: Aug. 31
Club Med Punta Cana: Oct. 17
Barcelo Bavaro Beach: Oct. 1
Majestic Colonial Punta Cana: Oct. 1
Majestic Elegance Punta Cana: Oct. 1
Nickelodeon Punta Cana: Oct. 1
Now Larimar Punta Cana: Nov. 1
Grand Bávaro Princess: Aug. 31
TRS Turquesa: Oct. 9
Grand Palladium Palace Punta Cana: Oct. 9
Meliá Hotels Punta Cana: Oct. 15
Serenade Punta Cana Beach Spa and Casino: Sept. 1
Breathless Resort and Spa Punta Cana: Nov. 5
Now Onix Punta Cana: Oct. 1
Excellence Punta Cana: Sept. 1
Tortuga Bay Punta Cana Resort and Club: Nov. 1
Zoetry Agua Punta Cana: Nov. 5
Four Points by Sheraton Punta Cana Village: Dec.1
Be Live Collection Marien: Aug. 31
Sunscape Puerto Plata: Nov. 20
Viva Wyndham Tangerine: Nov. 1
Viva Wyndham Samana: Nov. 1
Many airlines have resumed flights to the Dominican Republic, with expanded service expected through year’s end.
Airlines currently serving destinations like Santo Domingo, Punta Cana, Santiago, and Puerto Plata include American Airlines, JetBlue, United, and Delta from U.S. gateways that include Boston, New York, Chicago, Miami, Atlanta, Fort Lauderdale, Charlotte, Philadelphia, St. Louis, and San Juan.