For travelers who prefer the comforts of home while on holiday, suggest a winter vacation to one of Prohotel International’s boutique properties in the Dominican Republic.
Nestled in the heart of Santo Domingo’s Ciudad Colonial (Colonial City), Casas del XVI stuns with its elegant collection of restored homes dating back to the Spanish conquistadors. Here, your clients will have access to a private butler, personal chef and concierge, plus a pool and English-speaking chauffeurs (for an additional cost).
During the holidays, Casas del XVI will be just minutes from many open air concerts at the Plaza España, as well as Christmas carols during the day and jazz concerts at night at Calle El Conde. A traditional Christmas Eve mass will also be held nearby at the oldest cathedral in the Americas, Cathedral of Santa Maria la Menor.
Families who book a minimum 2-night stay by Dec. 21 at Casas del XVI’s Casa de los Mapas house can take advantage of the hotel’s Home Away From Home special and save 10 percent or $150 per night. The Casa de los Mapas house features three luxurious rooms, vintage maps once used by the first Spanish settlers, daily breakfast, and a spacious courtyard with a pool. Rates start at $1,350 per night for a maximum of six people (adults and children). For more information, call (855) 849-6396 or visit casasdelxvi.com.
In Las Terrenas, families can save $550 at Sublime Samana Hotel when they spend five days and four nights in a Two-Bedroom Suite. Rates for the Sublime Family Adventure special start at $1,605 for stays through Dec. 21; $2,269 for stays from Jan.7 – April 30, 2017.
During the holidays, families staying at Sublime Samana Hotel can immerse themselves in variety of outdoor activities, such as tennis, hiking to El Limon Waterfalls, going on an ATV excursion through the jungle or along the beach and snorkeling among coral reef and tropical fish.
On New Year’s Eve, the hotel will offer a 5-course dinner complete with Champagne and hor d’oeuvres, a live band, as well as a party after midnight to ring in 2017. The New Year’s Eve dinner is available for hotel guests only. Tickets cost $160 for adults and $60 for children five to 14 years old. The dinner is free for kids one to four years old. For more information, call (888) 896-9416 or visit sublimesamana.com.
