5 Must-Visit Dominican Republic Hotels

By: - August 15th, 2018
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Casas del XVI Santo Domingo is quietly becoming a magnet for intrepid travelers to the Caribbean drawn to the Colonial Zone, the oldest city in the new world. The 500-year-old city is filled with art galleries, cafes, up-and-coming eateries and some seriously cool boutique hotels, none more intoxicating than this, a mix of luxury “casas” and traditional rooms in the heart of centuries-old buildings in the old city.


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