Zona Colonial
Santo Domingo
Visit Zona Colonial
Popular places to visit
Calle El Conde
You can find out about the history of Santo Domingo with a visit to Calle El Conde. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
Santa Maria la Menor Cathedral
Find out about the history of Santo Domingo when you spend time 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 find the perfect gifts to bring home at Calle Las Damas. While you're here, you can savor 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 - Full Day All Inclusive Tour
Top hotels in Zona Colonial
Gran Hotel Europa Santo Domingo, Trademark by Wyndham
Had a very good stay! The location was perfect, and the hotel staff made us feel at home. Rooms were clean, spacious, and had all the amenities we needed. I highly recommend it!
Reviewed on Nov 15, 2025
Cataleya Hotel
I love the room, but the pillow is thin and not thick enough. I wasn't comfortable sleeping because my neck got stiff. Also, please make sure the cleaner cleans the water tap to keep it shiny, and the window needs to be kept shiny.
Reviewed on Nov 7, 2025
Hodelpa Nicolas de Ovando
The food was excellent and well presented and the staff was pleasant and very helpful.
Reviewed on Nov 13, 2025
Hodelpa Caribe Colonial
Perfect hotel great breakfast good services
Reviewed on Nov 16, 2025
Boutique Hotel Palacio
Clean room and pleasant welcome
Reviewed on Nov 13, 2025
Kimpton Las Mercedes by IHG
Clean
Reviewed on Nov 11, 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
Ciudad Nueva might not have many top sights, but Quinta Dominica and Grand Casino Jaragua are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Villa Duarte
Though Villa Duarte might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Alcazar de Colon and Colon Lighthouse and Museum.
Gascue
The abundant dining options and seaside views are just a few top-rate features of the neighborhood. 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
Though Las Américas might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Colon Lighthouse and Museum and Agua Splash Caribe Parque Acuatico.
Ciudad Universitaria
You might take some time to check out the abundant dining options in Ciudad Universitaria. Spend some time visiting top spots like Guibia Beach, and catch the metro at Amin Abel Station or Francisco Alberto Caamano Deno Station to see more of the area.
