OLIMPO

The 30 rooms with air conditioning, flat-screen satellite TV and private bathrooms lack charm, but the address, right next to the guaguas stop for Santo Domingo, can be convenient. There's also a pool, a restaurant serving Dominican specialties, private parking (for a fee) and a good internet connection. The Olimpo will do for a night's stay in La Romana, especially since the reception - boldly decorated in a Greek theme - is open at all hours of the day and night.