As its name says, this is an old colonial villa on one of the more relaxed streets in Zona Colonial, just two blocks from the pedestrian vein of the Old Town. A lively “colmado” on the street corner, and front doors always locked for security. A two-storied old building with a patio filled with lush greenery and a little dip pool that is cleaned regularly. The villa is full of colonial charm, houses just a dozen rooms that are basic but very well maintained and impeccably clean. What makes this hotel special is the staff and the personal attention they are willing to give you. Ramón, the manager, who is fluent in French, Spanish and English at least, knows the town and the country inside out and is generous with sharing tips about events, sights, restaurants and domestic travel destinations. Any problem is piece of cake in his hands. On top of that, he is personally preparing the breakfast for the nicely modest number of hotel guests. And the breakfasts are to die for! I stayed in this hotel for 10 nights, and every morning I got a different, delicious à la carte breakfast with mouthwatering fruits, excellent coffee, fresh juice and chilled water plus eggs made to your taste – and you can’t even imagine they could taste so good! – plus a dessert (the banana flambé in rum was my favorite, already for the sight of preparing it!). As I was a long-staying guest, they even made a typical Dominican breakfast for me once, outside the menu. I could stay in this hotel again just for the breakfasts and the big smiles the boys and ladies in this hotel give you every day. These people stole my heart and made my stay in Santo Domingo so special.

Beautiful hotel, amazingly kind staff. Breakfast was so good; the food is out of this world! Everything felt personalized and like they went out of their way to think of you and make your stay the best it could be

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Highly recommend this hotel. Clean, good wifi, quiet place, very nice staff, wonderful breakfast, lovely pool, beautifully decorated and very well located within the old quarter.

Staff was just you could wish for and as it this should be at 5* level. Colonial style, activity and service provided from the staff on some cases beyond expectations, thanks!

Very charming little hotel in the perfect location in Old Santo Domingo. The manager of Villa Colonial, Ramón, and the rest of the staff are just delightful and very competent. The breakfast offered could compete with any five stars hotel.

Nothing to dislike here.

Wonderful stay, beautiful property with lovely artwork, delicious breakfast, the staff were wonderful and went the extra mile

Perfect location to walk to many Colonial zone areas of interest. The Hotel Villa Colonia is a beautiful and peaceful gem with attentive, kind staff and a wonderful breakfast.

We liked the breakfast, the house itself is beautiful, the pool is also nice. The location is really good, you can visit by foot all the colonial area. But what makes this place perfect is Ramon and the other staff members. Ramon even helped us rent a car at a really good price and helped us after we left with finding a dentist for our son. We will definitely stay here again when we come back to the Dominican Republic.