Combine old world colonial charm with modern comfort. The Zona Colonial, the first city in the new world, is a treasure waiting to be uncovered. Designated Unesco “World Heritage “ in 1990 the Zona Colonial, boasting the first University, Church and Hospital of the Americas, has undergone a wonderful renaissance.

Witness the old Spanish colonial heritage, museums and monuments all within a block or two away from the hotel, Alcazar de Colon, Cathedral de Las Americas, Parque Duarte, Casa Reales, Calle de las Damas. Discover the delightful historical ambiance and stately beauty of the Zona Colonial of Santo Domingo with its landmarks, sidewalk cafes, elegant restaurants, night clubs and cultural events.

Among it remains hidden treasures, 16 th century colonial houses that Colon, Hernan Cortes, Ponce de Leon, Nicolas De Ovando and .. Sir Francis Drake once called theirs.

Dom-Rep principals are experienced in the purchase and renovation of such houses. As an example, they recently renovated a grand house dating back to the 16th century (ca. 1550) financed by Dona Elvira de Mendoza, the first poet of the New World.

A large lobby and spacious dining rooms await visitors, crowned by 20 feet high ceilings, roman style, featuring original mahogany beans encased in massive colonial walls. 300 m2 of antique, category 1 historical building, preserved with exquisite taste, to which a 200 m2 addition was built with colonial style, swimming pool, interior patio with large mango tree. Transforming this once Casa Real into a luxury Hotel de Charme, with the latest amenities, see it yourself at www.dona-elvira.com

Please contact us to receive the latest information regardiong colonial house properties for sale and how to entrust your renovation project with real professionels who have done it before and will do it again for you.