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RIG Colonial Experience

Property class: 3

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A rooftop pool with wooden loungers and a view of the cityscape.
Creator video - submitted by Bodacious Travel
A lobby with a wooden ceiling, a large window, and two yellow armchairs.
A spacious lobby with a modern design, featuring a large glass table, a comfortable armchair, and a decorative cabinet with artwork.
A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a laptop, a TV, and a view of the outside.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
The current price is $77
$60 nightly
$77 total
Total with taxes and fees
Oct 23 - Oct 24

Explore the area

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118 C. Espaillat, Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, 10210
  • Place, Malecon
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Calle El Conde
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Maria la Menor Cathedral
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Santo Domingo (SDQ-Las Americas Intl.)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room

A hotel room with a wooden desk, a laptop, two water bottles, and a television on the wall.

Standard Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • 194 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Superior Room

A hotel room with a bed, bedside tables, a desk with a laptop, a chair, a TV, and a window with curtains.

Superior Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Junior Room, City View

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and a sofa. There are three wall art pieces above the bed and a large window with curtains.

Junior Room, City View

  • City view
  • 355 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Santo Domingo

With a stay at RIG Colonial Experience, you'll be centrally located in Santo Domingo, steps from Malecon and a short 3-minute drive from Sambil Santo Domingo. .This hotel is 4.7 mi (7.6 km) from Blue Mall and 6.9 mi (11.1 km) from U.S. Embassy.

What's nearby

  • Malecon - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Calle El Conde - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Columbus Park - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Calle Las Damas - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Santa Maria la Menor Cathedral - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Ramon Caceres Station - 5 min drive
  • Santo Domingo (JBQ-La Isabela Intl.) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪D' Luis Parrillada - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Daiqui Colonial - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante America - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Exquisiteces Virginia - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Foxy's Stripclub - ‬5 min walk

About this property

RIG Colonial Experience

RIG Colonial Experience offers 17 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and safes. 32-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels, first-run movies, and Netflix.

Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers. This Santo Domingo hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 17 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the poolside bar. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and laundry facilities. A shuttle from the airport to the hotel is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM. A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
RIG Colonial Experience has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour offsite parking (USD 5 per night)
  • 24-hour airport pick-up shuttle at scheduled times and on request for a surcharge

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Bicycle tours
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Built in 2024
  • Colonial architecture
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch smart TV with digital channels
  • First-run movies
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Meal delivery service
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

  • Diners Club
  • Discover
  • JCB International
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 45 per vehicle (maximum occupancy 4)
  • Nearby parking fee: USD 5 per night(328 ft away; open 24 hours)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

RIG Colonial Experience Hotel
RIG Colonial Experience Santo Domingo
RIG Colonial Experience Hotel Santo Domingo

RIG Colonial Experience Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 82 out of 154 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 37 out of 154 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 154 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 154 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 154 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staf was extremely friendly location is just perfect
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was my first time DR, hotel was amazing and staff really helped me out during my stay specially Mikhial.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
RIG is a very good hotel to stay. Bathroom very clean and bethroom as well. Staff very friendly. Breakfast is mix Dominican breakfast and American breakfast . Hotel is close to colonial zone. It would be nice if each room has a microwave.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast is great! Walkable or main tourist street “El Conde”
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I had a great experience at RIG Colonial Experience. Joseph, Michel and Jennifer were great hosts.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
10 of 10 service. Great breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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4/10 Poor

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Location is good, and staff was friendly and helpfull
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, quiet, clean with an excellent breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Raisa from housekeeping she is amazing with the cleaning of the rooms and nancy from the breakfast she is very attentive the hotel in general is nice clean good location all staff is very helpfull so i will definetly would stay again there
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good place to stay near
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Would stay again!

Very nice stay! Great location!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice hotel well located. Very good stuff. The only problem is that there is no elevator and the breakfadte is served in the 5th floor.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very Friendly and warm hearted Staff, clean room, great location!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
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4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Better wifi snd noise isolation
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place is amazing for the price!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, very friendly staff and newly decorated clean room.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Thanks Maikel for your service! The hotel is amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Missing a restaurant in the hotel
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Near the colonial park was able to enjoy the nightlife, the area is very safe ...breakfast was good. Highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very nice and assured a very much a warning welcome. This was my very first international travel and the driver Edison was nice everyone was very polite and amazing so shout to you all from America! It was nice meeting you all! We will meet again, see you guys soon!!!
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mikel at the front desk was very helpful. Loved the rooftop area was wonderful. Room was small and no real closet.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good service, kind staff
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place nice area
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024