The Monastery of San Francisco in Santo Domingo is a historical gem and one of the most emblematic colonial monuments of the Colonial City.
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Just steps away from history, architecture, and entertainment for all ages
Located in the heart of Santo Domingo’s Colonial City, Billini Hotel blends contemporary elegance with the rich legacy of the New World’s first city. We are just 30 minutes from Las Américas International Airport (JFPG), offering a prime location to explore the city's most iconic cultural and historical landmarks.
Just steps from our doors, you can visit the Basilica Cathedral of Santa María la Menor, the oldest cathedral in the Americas, as well as the 500-year-old home of Christopher Columbus and other emblematic 16th-century monuments. The area is surrounded by museums, colonial churches, historic plazas, and a vibrant culinary and cultural scene.
As a luxury boutique hotel, we offer an authentic and refined experience for travelers seeking to immerse themselves in history without compromising comfort. Our 24-hour concierge team is available to arrange personalized tours of the Colonial Zone, as well as visits to local chocolate or cigar plantations and more.

Centro Cultural Taíno Casa del Cordón
Discover the Centro Cultural Taíno Casa del Cordón, a unique space in Santo Domingo’s Colonial City that showcases over 350 pre-Hispanic pieces and blends history, art, and technology in an interactive cultural experience.

SugarCane La Casa Del Ron Restaurante
Located in the heart of Santo Domingo’s Colonial Zone. Here, rum takes center stage, offering guided tastings, a wide selection of premium labels, and signature cocktails that highlight local flavors.

Casa Luca Restaurante
From the creators of La Cassina Restaurant, this new space arises with a chic tropical decoration where details, colors, the hand-painted mural and the original columns dominate the view, to accommodate a Mediterranean menu finely designed by Chef Cristobal Martos.

Larimar Restaurant
Larimar Restaurant blends international cuisine, signature cocktails, and an elegant atmosphere inspired by the Dominican Republic’s national stone, right in the heart of Santo Domingo.

O.livia restaurante
O.Livia Restaurant blends European cuisine with Dominican influences, offering wood-fired pizzas, daily specials, and a warm, elegant atmosphere in the heart of Santo Domingo.

Okazu Japanese Nordic Restaurant
Okazu Nordic Japanese Restaurant offers a unique culinary experience that blends Nordic and Japanese flavors in an elegant and welcoming atmosphere in Santo Domingo.

Maraca Restaurant
Maraca Restaurant is a vibrant culinary destination in the Colonial Zone, where Caribbean cuisine blends with tropical Art Deco design.

Cine 4D - Zona Colonial
The Colonial Gate 4D Cinema in Santo Domingo's Zona Colonial offers an immersive experience with 3D visuals and physical effects like moving seats, wind, and water, bringing Dominican history to life.

Amber World Museum
Located in the Colonial Zone, this museum examines how the semiprecious gem amber, which is found in great quantities throughout the Dominican Republic

Larimar Museum
Found in shades of white, gray, earth tones, ruby, green, and an array of blues, Larimar is a rare stone existing only in the Dominican Republic.

Naval Museum of the Atarazanas
With exhibits ranging from artifacts salvaged from the wrecked galleon Concepción to studies of the gold, silver and slave trades

Museum of Juan Pablo Duarte
One of the founding fathers of the Dominican Republic, Juan Pablo Duarte, was born here in 1813.

Museo de las Casas Reales
Housed in the 16th century building that once served as the Spanish Governor’s Royal Court,

Museo Alcazar de Colon
This grand, 22-room coral rock palace on the Ozama River served as the home for Christopher Columbus’s son, Diego, who was the first viceroy of the West Indies.

Memorial Museum of Dominican Revolution
El Museo Memorial de la Resistencia Dominicana celebrates the men and women who defied the brutal dictator Rafael Leonidas Trujillo and his successor Joaquin Balaguer.

Museum of Rum and Sugar Cane
Housed inside a beautifully refurbished 16th century building,

The Cathedral of Santa Maria
Cathedral of Santo Domingo, The First in America. Built from royal palms in 1514, this magnificent stone cathedral now takes up an entire city block. In addition to housing the tombstones of Simón Bolívar

Church and Convent of Our Lady of Mercy
Built from 1527 to 1557 to honor the patron saint of the Dominican Republic,

Church of San Lazaro
Built in 1650, this church stood next to and gave hope to the patients and families of a hospital that treated people with infectious diseases common to colonial times,

Pat'e Palo European Brasserie
This European bistro’s 500-year-old building is said to have housed the very first tavern in the New World.

Samurai Restaurant
This chic Japanese restaurant is known for serving the best sushi in Santo Domingo.

Shibuya Ichiban Restaurant
This Japanese restaurant and sushi bar is located in the Blue Mall, making it ideal when you’re looking to enjoy a break from your shopping spree.

National Pantheon
This impressive neo-classical style building resembles a fortress but was actually built in 1746 to serve as a Jesuit church.

Acrópolis Business Mall
Acrópolis Business Mall is one of the most exclusive and modern shopping centers in Santo Domingo. Located on Winston Churchill Avenue, this center offers a wide range of commercial options, offices, restaurants, and entertainment.

Ágora Mall
The Dominican Republic’s first eco-friendly mall includes 180 shops, including many international big name brands like Guess,

National Aquarium
Located directly on the Caribbean and one of the largest aquariums in the Caribbean, the National Aquarium offers an up close and personal glimpse at a diverse range of marine life,

Chu Chu Colonial Tour
Climb aboard the Colonial Chu Chu Train for a guided 45-minute tour through the streets of Santo Domingo where you will hear stories and legends from throughout the city’s 500-year history.

Jardin Botanico
This lush, meticulously maintained botanical garden spans two square kilometers of indigenous flora, aquatic plants

Malecon of Santo Domingo
An unforgettable and lively experience unfolds for those who venture on a vibrant seaside walk, a scenic route that stretches along the coast and is lined with a variety of luxurious and charming hotels.

Teatro Nacional Eduardo Brito
Surrounded by the museums and cultural institutions of the Plaza de la Cultura, this world-class performance venue hosts opera,