I'll be in SDQ mid January 2024. Any forum members there at the time; be sure to hit me up!
On topic: my preference would be an Airbnb. I don't use one with security, but one where you have private street acces to. I don't want any nosy interference from service staff. However, I must stress that it is a personal choice after traveling many time to South-American destination and being able to communicate in Spanish. I do not in any way say that having a reception that is checking ID's is luxury or a useless thing. Not at all! I simply find it hard to know in advance if a place is open to the fact that you receive visitors. Finding out in advance is a must. You don't want to end up in a place with a North-Korean style surveillance and security team!
There are some ground rules for sluts like us when it comes to having fun with South-American/Caribbean studs in your Airbnb regarding to safety:
1. Always make sure that your most valueble items are well locked and stowed away. Passport, credit cards, the bulk of your cash money. The travel safe from Pacsafe (no sponsoring) keeps my mind at ease. I do however alway have some cash present to give a guys some extra for a taxi; just to smoothen the process. This besides any pre-negotiated deal.
2. For any first meeting (e.g. via Grindr) be sure to meet outside in a public place. After you've been with a guy you can invite them directly to your place.
3. Always ask for their 'cédula', their ID card. EVERYONE from the RD has to carry one at all time by law! If a guy doesn't present a cédula or has a bullshit story of loosing it, abort your slutty mission instantly. Trust me: it is bullshit and they have something to hide. You check this as you meet them as described in point 2. My advise is to make a photo of the cédula and email it to yourself directly. If anything dodgy occurs, at least you have the copy of the cédula in your (G)mail history. I tell my studs I have to 'register their visit to my building owner' when I email it. It is common practice to ask for a cédula btw and it's not frowned upon.
4. Mention the security cams of your building, even if you don't have them...
5. Last but not least: listen to that little voice in your head...not that horny voice in your dickhead... If a guy is too good to be true; than he is just that. If a guy looks dodgy, he probably is and so on and so on...
Now, street cruising is a big part of my Santo Domingo Colonial Zone day entertainment. I do pick up some prime meat from the streets occasionally and do a test drive with them at an hourly hotel. The guys know where to find them. There is one close to Paco Cafetaria (Grand's) called Hotel Bella Mar. I's sleazy...but hey...so are we. This is a very safe option keeping some distance between you and the guy. If you like him you can always follow the steps above.
*tap on wood* I have thus far never encountered a bad situation where I had (serious) safety concerns. Don't think that my guard goes down because of that. It doesn't. But following the required safety rules keeps you much more relaxed in your adventures. And yes, at least learn some Spanish to get by!