These are the studios guests picture when they think of Potenza: a king bed, a wall of windows on the Caribbean, and a freestanding bathtub standing in the room itself, close enough to the glass that you can watch the waves from the water. The tub is the centerpiece, and the rest of the studio is arranged around it.
The bath by the window
In most of these studios the tub sits on the floor of the main room rather than behind a bathroom door. Some are classic white slipper tubs with a floor-standing faucet, some are black with brass or matte fittings, and one has an amber glass tub that glows in the afternoon light. Run a bath in the late afternoon with the curtains open and watch the light change over the water.
The studios also have a shower in the bathroom area, so the tub is for soaking and the shower is for the morning rush.
The room
The bed is a king in most units, dressed in white linen, and faces either the window or a large wall-mounted TV; several listings mention a 65-inch screen. There is a small table with two chairs for coffee by the glass, a desk for work, air conditioning, wifi and blackout curtains for the mornings you want to sleep past sunrise.
The kitchenettes cover breakfast and simple dinners: a stovetop or cooktop, a small fridge, a microwave in many units, a coffee maker in most, dishes, glasses and cooking basics.
Sunrise over the Caribbean
The listings promise the Caribbean sunrise from your bed, and on clear mornings the sky over the water turns orange before the sun appears. One studio on the seventh floor describes the feeling as sailing on a cruise ship, and the higher floors look out over the palm tops of the promenade to the open sea. Another calls itself an oceanfront studio on the Santo Domingo esplanade, with both the sunrise and the sunset over the Caribbean.
Some of the studios in this group
- Comfy studio with bathtub and sea view: rated 4.8 from 238 reviews, with a hammock strung by the windows and a white tub beside a monstera plant.
- Elegant studio with bathtub ocean view: a slipper tub and a round white table in front of balcony doors, under a wood-paneled ceiling with warm cove lighting.
- Ocean view stylish studio with bathtub: a white slipper tub at the window under a rattan pendant lamp, with dark wood panels and a leather armchair.
- Ocean view amazing design studio with bathtub: a tub framed by a fiddle-leaf fig, teal armchairs and a palm-print feature wall.
- Sea view in gorgeous studio with bathtub: rated 4.8, a black tub beside a red armchair and a king bed facing the water.
- Vista al mar en elegante estudio con bañera: rated 4.79 from 183 reviews, with a white tub and a brass floor faucet by the glass.
- Relajante apartamento frente al mar: an amber glass tub in a room of white and pale wood.
Who these studios suit
Couples on a city break, honeymooners, guests celebrating an anniversary or a birthday, and travelers who want a quiet room with a view after a day in the Colonial Zone. Each studio sleeps two.
Getting settled
Most studios have self check-in with a lockbox, so you can arrive on a late flight without waiting for anyone, and most have free parking on the premises if you rent a car, and the Malecón promenade is across the avenue for an evening walk.
The team assigns the exact studio when you book, based on availability; the photos on this page show several of the units in this group.
What guests write
"Everything was great! The place was very clean, cozy, and well maintained. Perfect location and the host was very kind and responsive. I would definitely stay here again."
"I love this place. It's the most quiet, clean, gorgeous, outstandingly equiped place."
"Fantastic stay. Bed was extremely comfortable. The mini jacuzzi was excellent. View was great. I’d come back."
Nearby
From these studios it is a short taxi or ride-hail trip to the Colonial Zone, and the restaurants of the Malecón are close by. Our guides cover things to do in Santo Domingo, walking the Malecón and what to eat. If you would like a jetted tub instead, see the studios with a jacuzzi.