Zona Colonial Travel Guide
Santo Domingo
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Popular places to visit
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 Las Damas
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.
Columbus Park
Columbus Park is just one of the places to see in Santo Domingo, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Stroll along the seaside or visit the shops in this relaxing area.
Alcazar de Colon
Walk the same halls that were once paced by the son of Christopher Columbus in this stunning preservation of Spanish colonial architecture.
Ozama Fortress
The oldest military structure in the New World, this imposing fort is the site from where the Spanish launched several key colonial conquests in the Americas.
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.
Things to do
Punta Cana: Saona Island Full-Day All-Inclusive Boat Tour
Saona Island: Catamaran/Speedboat Tour to a Dream Beach
Saona Island Tour From Santo Domingo with Lunch, Open Bar, Pickup
Santo Domingo Historical Day Trip from Punta Cana with Lunch
The Battle of Santo Domingo 4D Experience
Santo Domingo: Chocolate Tour + Optional Workshops
Top hotels in Zona Colonial
Gran Hotel Europa Santo Domingo, Trademark by Wyndham
This Hotel Is Perfect It Sits In The Colonial District Restaurants And Shops Site Seeing Police Presence I Stay At Hotel Since 2012 My First Time Traveling To Dominican Republic 🇩🇴 I Love This Hotel And The Up Grade Is Nice Of The Hotel Bar On The Roof Top 👍
Reviewed on 27 Apr 2026
Hodelpa Nicolas de Ovando
Great staff, and location, Old wold charm
Reviewed on 26 Apr 2026
Hodelpa Caribe Colonial
Location walking distance to everything in the colonial zone.
Reviewed on 28 Apr 2026
Boutique Hotel Palacio
There were roaches every day . Very poor lightening. Staff not compromised .
Reviewed on 28 Apr 2026
Hotel Discovery
Good
Reviewed on 19 Apr 2026
Luca Hotel by Heritage Residences Signature Collection
The breakfast menu was quite mediocre and lacked variety. While some staff members were friendly and attentive, others seemed disengaged and uninterested in providing good customer service. I also had to repeatedly request basic room items, including towels and toilet paper, which was inconvenient. ...
Reviewed on 27 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Zona Colonial
Ciudad Colonial
If you're spending some time in Ciudad Colonial, Calle El Conde and Santa Maria la Menor Cathedral are top sights worth seeing.
Ciudad Nueva
When in Ciudad Nueva, you can plan a visit to Grand Casino Jaragua and Calle El Conde, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Gascue
The abundant dining options and seaside views are just a few top-rate features of the neighbourhood. Make a stop by Grand Casino Jaragua or Guibia Beach while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Casandra Damiron Station to get around town.
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.
Ciudad Universitaria
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.
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.
Zona Colonial Travel Guide
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- Bella Vista Hotels
- Ciudad Colonial Hotels
- Ciudad Universitaria Hotels
- Cristo Rey Hotels
- Gay-Friendly Hotels in Distrito Nacional
- Distrito Nacional Hotels
- Don Bosco Hotels
- Downtown Santo Domingo Hotels
- Ensanche Naco Hotels
- Ensanche Quisqueya Hotels
- Estela María Hotels
- Gay-Friendly Hotels in Gascue
- Gascue Hotels
- La Agustina Hotels
- La Arboleda Hotels
- La Julia Hotels
- Los Ríos Hotels
- Hotels near Malecon
- Mata Hambre Hotels
- Mirador Sur Hotels
- Miraflores Hotels
- Miramar Hotels
- Piantini Hotels
- Renacimiento Hotels
- Gay-Friendly Hotels in Sarasota
- Viejo Arroyo Hondo Hotels
- Villa Juana Hotels
- Acropolis Center
- El Obelisco Macho
- Ozama Fortress
- Palacio de los Deportes Virgilio Travieso Soto
- Visit Ciudad Universitaria
- Visit Cristo Rey
- Visit Downtown Santo Domingo
- Visit El Cacique
- Visit Los Prados
- Visit Los Ríos
- Visit Miraflores
- Visit Miramar
- Visit Piantini
- Visit Santo Domingo Financial District
- Visit Serrallés
- Visit Yolanda Morales
- Visit Villa Aura
