Downtown Santo Domingo Travel Guide
Santo Domingo
Visit Downtown Santo Domingo
Popular places to visit
Centro Olimpico
Catch an event at Centro Olimpico during your trip to Santo Domingo. Amble around this relaxing area's seaside and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
Acropolis Center
During your trip to Santo Domingo, you can do some window-shopping at Acropolis Center. Stroll along the seaside in this relaxing area or visit its top-notch restaurants.
Blue Mall
During your trip to Santo Domingo, you can do some window-shopping at Blue Mall. Stroll along the seaside in this relaxing area or visit its top-notch restaurants.
Palacio de los Deportes Virgilio Travieso Soto
Catch an event at Palacio de los Deportes Virgilio Travieso Soto during your trip to Santo Domingo. Amble around this relaxing area's seaside and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
Eduardo Brito National Theater
Enjoy a performance at Eduardo Brito National Theater, a theatre with a story to tell in Santo Domingo. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
Hard Rock Live
After visiting Hard Rock Live, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Santo Domingo. Visit the area's shops or simply enjoy its restaurants.
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
Santo Domingo City - Full Day All Inclusive Tour
Santo Domingo: Chocolate Tour + Optional Workshops
Top hotels in Downtown Santo Domingo
Embassy Suites by Hilton Santo Domingo
It’s a large hotel with nice areas and good service. The room was spotless. The only thing we didn’t like this time was that all the hallways in the common areas they were very dirty, which gave us a very bad impression.
Reviewed on 30 Mar 2026
Radisson Hotel Santo Domingo
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Reviewed on 31 Mar 2026
InterContinental Real Santo Domingo by IHG
It was all great.
Reviewed on 30 Mar 2026
Aston Rubi City Suites
Clean
Reviewed on 28 Mar 2026
Santo Domingo Marriott Hotel Piantini - New Hotel
If you care about cleanliness this is the play to stay. The staff are very friendly and always willing to help
Reviewed on 30 Mar 2026
Homewood Suites by Hilton Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Clean room, good breakfast and very attentive staff.
Reviewed on 29 Mar 2026
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Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Santo Domingo
Ensanche Naco
While there might not be top attractions in Ensanche Naco, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Palacio de los Deportes Virgilio Travieso Soto and Acropolis Center.
Santo Domingo Financial District
Spend some time visiting places like Blue Mall while getting to know Santo Domingo Financial District, and be sure to check out the abundant dining options. You can hop aboard the metro at Freddy Beras Goico Station or Pedro Mir Station to see more of the area.
Piantini
Unique features of Piantini include the shopping and restaurants. Make a stop by Blue Mall or Acropolis Center while you're exploring the area.
La Julia
Well liked for its shopping and restaurants, you might stop by Acropolis Center and Palacio de los Deportes Virgilio Travieso Soto while you're exploring La Julia and the surrounding neighbourhoods.
Evaristo Morales
While there might not be top attractions in Evaristo Morales, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Acropolis Center and Blue Mall.
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.
