Ciudad Colonial Travel Guide

Santo Domingo
Alcazar de Colon showing a square or plaza and a city

Popular places to visit

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Calle El Conde

You can find out about the history of Santo Domingo when you stop by Calle El Conde. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.

Calle El Conde
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Calle Las Damas

4.5/5(3 reviews)

During your trip to Santo Domingo, you can enjoy retail therapy at Calle Las Damas. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Calle Las Damas
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Alcazar de Colon

4/5(5 reviews)

Walk the same halls that were once paced by the son of Christopher Columbus in this stunning preservation of Spanish colonial architecture.

Alcazar de Colon
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Santa Maria la Menor Cathedral

Find out about the history of Santo Domingo with a stop at Santa Maria la Menor Cathedral. Stroll along the seaside or visit the shops in this relaxing area.

Santa Maria la Menor Cathedral
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Cathedral Primada de America

Find out about the history of Santo Domingo when you spend time at Cathedral Primada de America. Amble around this relaxing area's seaside and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

Cathedral Primada de America
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Museum of the Royal Houses

Once the Spanish administrative center of the Caribbean, this building now houses a museum dedicated to the colonial history of the region.

Museum of the Royal Houses

Things to do

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Walk through the Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo, ALL INCLUSIVE plan

£106
Per adult
Walk through the Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo, ALL INCLUSIVE plan
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Cultural VIP Private Tour From Santo Domingo

£119
Per adult
Cultural VIP Private Tour From Santo Domingo
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6 Hours Private Cultural Tour in Santo Domingo

£150
Per adult
6 Hours Private Cultural Tour in Santo Domingo
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Santo Domingo Cultural VIP Tour From Cap Cana

£150
Per adult
Santo Domingo Cultural VIP Tour From Cap Cana
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Santo Domingo Cultural VIP Tour From Uvero Alto

£146
Per adult
Santo Domingo Cultural VIP Tour From Uvero Alto
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Santo Domingo Cultural VIP Tour From Uvero Alto

£142
Per adult
Santo Domingo Cultural VIP Tour From Uvero Alto
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Top hotels in Ciudad Colonial

Novus Plaza Hodelpa
Novus Plaza Hodelpa
3.5 out of 5
Calle El Conde, Esquina Hostos, Zona Colonial, Santo Domingo
The price is £67 per night from 4 Jun to 5 Jun
£67
per night
4 Jun - 5 Jun
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Santo Domingo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8/10 Very Good! (476 reviews)
"Great area to walk around Ciudad Colonial. Around the corner of the hotel theres a walking street with a lot of shops and restaurant and Parque Colón. A lot of tourist actives to do in the area. The only complaint I have is that didn't have batteries for my safe. I asked for them but didn't receive ..."

Reviewed on 3 Jun 2024

Novus Plaza Hodelpa
Gran Hotel Europa Santo Domingo, Trademark by Wyndham
Gran Hotel Europa Santo Domingo, Trademark by Wyndham
3.5 out of 5
Arzobispo Merino No. 109, Zona Colonial,, Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional
The price is £71 per night from 4 Jun to 5 Jun
£71
per night
4 Jun - 5 Jun
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Santo Domingo. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a rooftop terrace. Popular attractions Sambil Santo Domingo and Malecon are ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (293 reviews)
"Nice building, the room was unremarkable."

Reviewed on 28 May 2024

Gran Hotel Europa Santo Domingo, Trademark by Wyndham
Hodelpa Caribe Colonial
Hodelpa Caribe Colonial
3.5 out of 5
Isabel La Catolica No. 159, Colonial Zone, Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional
The price is £83 per night from 2 Jul to 3 Jul
£83
per night
2 Jul - 3 Jul
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Santo Domingo. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,007 reviews)
"Localización es perfecta!!"

Reviewed on 3 Jun 2024

Hodelpa Caribe Colonial
Hodelpa Nicolas de Ovando
Hodelpa Nicolas de Ovando
4.5 out of 5
Calle Las Damas, Zona Colonial, Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional
The price is £188 per night from 5 Jun to 6 Jun
£188
per night
5 Jun - 6 Jun
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Santo Domingo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,003 reviews)
"I didn’t like that it was too quiet in the public areas."

Reviewed on 28 May 2024

Hodelpa Nicolas de Ovando
Boutique Hotel Palacio
Boutique Hotel Palacio
3.5 out of 5
Calle Duarte 106, Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional
The price is £80 per night from 4 Jun to 5 Jun
£80
per night
4 Jun - 5 Jun
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Santo Domingo. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
"Great FACILITY"

Reviewed on 25 May 2024

Boutique Hotel Palacio
Luca Hotel by Heritage Residences Signature Collection
Luca Hotel by Heritage Residences Signature Collection
3.5 out of 5
Calle 19 de Marzo No. 164, Ciudad Colonial, Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional
The price is £79 per night from 4 Jun to 5 Jun
£79
per night
4 Jun - 5 Jun
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Santo Domingo. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9/10 Wonderful! (477 reviews)
"Incredible room and excellent guest service!"

Reviewed on 30 May 2024

Luca Hotel by Heritage Residences Signature Collection
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Other neighbourhoods around Ciudad Colonial

Fort Ozama which includes heritage elements

Zona Colonial

4.5/5(14 area reviews)

Zona Colonial is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Calle El Conde or Cathedral of Santo Domingo.

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Villa Duarte

Though Villa Duarte may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Alcazar de Colon and Colon Lighthouse and Museum.

Villa Duarte
Plaza de la Cultura which includes a square or plaza

Gascue

5/5(3 area reviews)

The abundant dining options and seaside views are just a few top-rate features of the neighbourhood. Make a stop by Guibia Beach or National Palace while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Casandra Damiron Station to get around town.

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Las Américas

While there might not be top attractions in Las Américas, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Colon Lighthouse and Museum and Agua Splash Caribe Parque Acuatico.

Las Américas
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Ciudad Universitaria

4/5(3 area reviews)

Travellers choose Ciudad Universitaria for its ample dining options. Hop aboard the metro at Amin Abel Station or Francisco Alberto Caamano Deno Station and check out top sights like Guibia Beach.

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Alma Rosa

While Alma Rosa isn't home to many top sights, Megacentro Mall and Colon Lighthouse and Museum are some notable places to visit nearby.

Alma Rosa

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