Hilton has opened its first-ever Homewood Suites hotel in the Dominican Republic — and the brand’s first-ever hotel in the Caribbean, period. 

The new Homewood Suites by Hilton Santo Domingo has debuted in the Dominican Republic’s increasingly popular capital city.

The 145-suite hotel is owned by Inversiones Robledo SAS and managed by Hilton, with amenities like a 12th floor “sky lobby,” a rooftop bar and pool area and a fitness center, among others. 

The property is set on Santo Domingo’s famous Avenida Winston Churchill boulevard.

“The Dominican Republic is as economically strong as it is naturally beautiful, and we are thrilled to expand Homewood Suites by Hilton’s brand footprint into the historic capital of Santo Domingo with our milestone 500th opening,” said Rick Colling, global head, Homewood Suites by Hilton. “With offerings such as spacious suites and complimentary breakfast, this hotel provides a new extended-stay lodging option with value-added incentives and signature home-like amenities in a prime location in the center of the city.”

It’s no secret that the Dominican Republic is the Caribbean’s capital of hotel investment. 

Lately, though, more and more investors are looking beyond traditional large resorts and beyond the country’s tourism hubs like Punta Cana.

That means a renewed emphasis on Santo Domingo, and more projects like the recently-announced La Quinta expansion into the country. 

Indeed, Santo Domingo has been increasingly at the forefront of Dominican tourism officials’ diversification push, with more and more airlines following suit with new routes to the capital. 

“A thriving metropolis and capital of the Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo continues to be a top tourism hub in the Caribbean,” said Jorge Giannattasio, senior vice president and head of operations, Caribbean and Latin America at Hilton. “We recognize the opportunity for growth in this market, and are thrilled to introduce Homewood Suites by Hilton Santo Domingo as the newest option in the destination for locals and tourists alike.”

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