This is an amazingly stylish option at a bargain price. The owners Susanne and Bernie have put in a lot of effort to create a relaxing and attractive environment in the old city. They are extremely welcoming and helpful and I also enjoyed the company of their English setter and their fluffy cat. The rear patio, where breakfast is taken and where hosts and guests hang out in the evenings, is a delight. The rooms are comfy, although mine was on the front and was quite noisy at night, what with the sound emanating from nearby bars, traffic entering and exiting the parking lot opposite and activity in the police station next door. It could also have done with heavier curtains to block out the strident street lighting.
All in all though: an excellent place to stay in the historic centre.

Staff was very friendly and helpful. The place itself was very nice, loved the ambiance and decor of the place. Very clean, very cute. They advertise having internet and also have a computer for you to use (most places say "internet" but really mean " just wifi"). The breakfast in the morning is great! Eggs, meats, bread, fresh fruit, coffee, juice. Exceeded my expectations, great value. Short walking distance to the main area. Id definitely stay here again. Highly recommended. The best hotel (out of 4) i stayed at during my trip.

It was a great experience. Great location (in the Zona Colonial), extremely helpful and friendly people, yummy breakfast, design oriented and they offer internet+computer. One of the best hotels I've been to in the Dominican Republic. I secured the rooms in December just by sending and email and liked it so much that I reserved another room in January on the way back.

If you overlook the reasonable price, sparkling clean accomodations and fabulous central Zona Colonial location and just choose the one thing that is the very best about the Hotel Atarazana, that would be the great customer service. We stayed a total of 4 nights, both coming to and leaving the Dominican Republic. All the staff at Hotel Atarazana really went out of their way to make our visit to Santo Domingo fun and memorable with suggestions and assistance to help us with our trip.