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.
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.
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.
Top hotels in Zona Colonial
Hodelpa Nicolas de Ovando
The ac sounds very loud, they need to fix it
Reviewed on 2 May 2026
Hodelpa Caribe Colonial
The elevator takes an eternity, noisy neighborhood.
Reviewed on 5 May 2026
Gran Hotel Europa Santo Domingo, Trademark by Wyndham
Breaking was good
Reviewed on 5 May 2026
Boutique Hotel Palacio
Need to improve the air conditioning. Rooms are clean
Reviewed on 3 May 2026
Hotel Discovery
Good
Reviewed on 19 Apr 2026
Kimpton Las Mercedes by IHG
U espacio especial
Reviewed on 5 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Zona Colonial
Ciudad Colonial
If you're spending some time in Ciudad Colonial, Calle El Conde and Ruinas del Hospital San Nicolás de Barí 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.
