Crowne Plaza Santo Domingo, an IHG Hotel features a casino and puts you just steps from Malecon. You can grab a bite to eat at the coffee shop/cafe and visit the spa to be pampered with hot stone massages, body scrubs, or aromatherapy. An outdoor pool, a poolside bar, and a 24-hour fitness center are other highlights at this luxurious hotel. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff.