Zona Colonial
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Things to do
Saona Island: Full-Day Boat Tour All Inclusive
Saona Island: Catamaran/Speedboat Tour to a Dream Beach
Santo Domingo Historical Day Trip from Punta Cana with Lunch
Hiking Tabernacle Thundering Waterfall in Dominican Republic
Santo Domingo City Tour with Three Eyes Cenote and Lunch from Punta Cana
Santo Domingo City - Full Day All Inclusive Tour
Top hotels in Zona Colonial
Gran Hotel Europa Santo Domingo, Trademark by Wyndham
Excellent room. Staff is wonderful. We will be back!
Reviewed on 27 Nov 2025
Cataleya Hotel
The staff was very courteous and although small the room was very clean and the bed quite comfortable. The hotel floors were extremely clean and shining and the pictures created a nice ambiance. It was a very short and enjoyable stay.
Reviewed on 23 Nov 2025
Hodelpa Caribe Colonial
Very good hotel
Reviewed on 26 Nov 2025
Hodelpa Nicolas de Ovando
The hotel is very nice and close to everything in the historic part of town. The rooms are modern and very clean. The staff were courteous and helpful. The only drawback was that I acquired bites all over and could not distinguish if they were from mosquitos or bed bugs. The staff inspected the room, ...
Reviewed on 27 Nov 2025
Boutique Hotel Palacio
Clean room and pleasant welcome
Reviewed on 13 Nov 2025
Novus Plaza Hodelpa
My stay stay at this hotel since coming to Santo Domingo but will choose this hotel in the future. They address any issues that came up during my stay.
Reviewed on 4 Nov 2025
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.
Villa Duarte
Though Villa Duarte may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Colon Lighthouse and Museum and Calle Las Damas.
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.
