I was looking specifically for a traditional, colonial place for my stay, but at the same time I was on a budget, because I was at the end of my travels. Luckily I managed to book with Island life - I booked last minute, before boarding the flight and they were quick to reply that someone would be able to check me in, as I was arriving around 1 am I loved the what's app communication- they were giving lots of info on what to do, where to eat and what was happening in the city. I went on a tour and met other people staying in other places, and I definitely seen more in a day then they did, because of all the inside tricks the hostel provided

Everything was perfect for me. Thank you for hosting me

Perfectly located in zona colonial the hostel has a very good vibe, all the other guests, people working there and the volunteers were very cool. I only spent few days there but in general I liked the common areas, and I was surprised by the breakfast which was really good and always good start of the day. I was lucky to have A/C inside the room even if this one was only activated at night. I liked the fact that there were a lot of restaurants, and a very good coffee place just a street away from the hostel.

The water pressure in the showers was very weak sometimes and it was a bit uncomfortable to take a good shower, the Wifi was good in the common areas but at least in my room the network was not very stable.

Great location, really nice common areas with a backyard with pool, an on-site bar and a lounge area with TV. Included breakfast with pancakes and scrambled eggs every morning.

The smaller dorms were like furnaces with close to no windows/sunlight. Fans above each bed had to be turned on 24/7 and with 4 of them in the room created a lot of noise and a soar throat after a few nights in the draft/wind. Would go for a bigger dorm with french balcony and full windows next time.

I really liked the staff. They were so helpful and answered all my questions and went above and beyond in giving me advice. They were so helpful. I really appreciate them. The reason why I booked a hostel for a night was because I needed guidance about renting a car and how I should go about it, and their input was really helpful. I went over my itinerary with them as well. Very welcoming people. They give excellent breakfast in the morning. It is walking distance to the main areas. There is a place to dry clothes if anyone wants to. nice comfortable beds.

It was pretty hot in the dorm. I had chosen the one without air conditioner. But it is so hot in the city. They did have individual fans for each bed, which was nice. The bathrooms would get extremely hot as well. Maybe if they have a fan over there or an exhaust that would be helpful.

I chose this hostel specifically because I was travelling solo, and the thought of meeting others and doing things around Santo Domingo sounded and looked perfect (from photos and other reviews). All the staff were great to deal with, personable, and the owner Chris was also very easy to talk with, we had many a chat about English footy. I probably should've seen more of Santo Domingo, but I had such a good time with the people I met, it made it worthwhile. Highly recommended.

Perfect Location, Close to town / Chinese Town / Bus Park

SantO Domingo is pretty hot. 1) They switch AC form 2100~ 2) I see there so many energy waste. All lights on day time, nobody switch off. I tried but found the switch is out of order. 3) So I proposed the owner, Mr.Chris, why NOT use motion detector and at least Community room out AC day time, so that people get together. Due to HOT, almost impossible to stay at Hostel during day time

The atmosphere in this place is great!! The first impression is so special, you enter like in an English Pub. There's a nice area outside to relax with many tables and the shared kitchen. The shared rooms are okay and the shared bathroom too. The owner and host of the place Chris was very nice and open to talk with us guests. He gave us recommendations and made us feel comfortable. This is an hostel experience that I will remember!!

Everything good according to my expectations.

The crew was amazing, and the bar is a lovely place to hang out at. Also, breakfast👌 Wifi was fast and reliable, too

Its a super hot country, aircon would be nessecary to justify the price of accommodation. That said, its by no means overly expensive. Also, a card machine would make payments a bit easier than typing my card info into the tablet for secure payment😁

In many reviews people say that the staff is extremely friendly. But in this place the service was exceptional! It's hard to even describe, everything was amazing! I haven't had that good of a service anywhere, not even in my home country Finland in hotels that cost four times more than night in this place (and I work as a service manager myself). The service and the whole place was 15/10! It was also super clean and you got drinking water for free. Everything was planned so carefully, even the buildings have been built with consideration and the plants have been planted with consideration that every room and relaxing area felt really private. There was not even a slightest racket at all from the surroundings. Also the beach was really near, it was clean too (most of the beaches in DR weren't clean where we visited) and it was lovely place to spend time.

The only thing i regret is that I hadn´t make the reservation longer! :) I usually don't want to stay more than 1-2 nights in one place, but this hostel was so amazing that I could have stayed for a week in same place! Weirdly for my I could have stayed in the hotel area most of the day which is usually a total no for me!

We stayed here for the location and the friendliness of staff and guests, which exceeded our expectations. We enjoyed the hostel bar and shared spaces. The AC in our room was great, too.

Our private room had dirty linens and towels and the bed was very uncomfortable. It was also difficult to get consistent hot water in the shower.