When you stay at Holiday Inn Santo Domingo, an IHG Hotel, you'll be just a 5-minute drive from Blue Mall and Malecon. The outdoor pool is a great spot to take a dip, and guests can grab a bite to eat at Aromas, which serves Mediterranean cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Other highlights include a poolside bar, a 24-hour fitness center, and a fitness center. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff. Public transportation is just a short walk: Pedro Mir Station is 12 minutes and Freddy Beras Goico Station is 15 minutes.