About this property

Essential Facilities: Hostel Gato Colonial in Santo Domingo offers a sun terrace, bar, and free WiFi. Guests can relax in the outdoor seating area or enjoy live music. The property includes a shared kitchen, tour desk, and luggage storage. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature air-conditioning, private bathrooms with free toiletries, showers, and TVs. Additional amenities include views of landmarks, city views, and work desks. Ground-floor units provide quiet street views. Prime Location: Located 19 km from La Isabela International Airport, the guest house is near attractions such as Montesinos (less than 1 km), Catedral Primada de America (600 metres), and Alcazar de Colon (5-minute walk).

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Situated in the real heart of Santo Domingo, this property has an excellent location score of 9.6


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1 large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 large double bed
3 single beds
1 single bed
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1 double bed
1 double bed
1 double bed
1 double bed
1 double bed
1 double bed
1 double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Big
    Dominican Republic Dominican Republic
    Great place , whit a great location a big Kitchen and a beautiful Rooftop or terrace .
  • Dimmeri
    Austria Austria
    Best accommodation in Santo Domingo!! Thank you very much for my nice stay in Gato Colonial:-)
  • Sonia
    Poland Poland
    Our rooms were super clean, as well as the kitchen available to other guests. The hostel is located right next to the historical part of the city, and the staff is helpful and friendly.
  • Uli
    Germany Germany
    I loved everything about this hostel. The location is perfect. If you come from Punta Cana by bus, you can get off at Parque Enriquillo and walk here. If you come from the Caribe bus terminal, you need a taxi or uber, but it's not expensive. You...
  • Michelle
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Owner very welcoming and made me feel like at home. Very helpful. Contact to other travellers very easy.Nice roof top terrasse and every Sunday free open air concert opposite the hostel.
  • Arno
    Bulgaria Bulgaria
    decent value for money. involved staff and owner. great location.
  • Jan
    Czech Republic Czech Republic
    Extremely friendly welcome by the hotel managers, allowing flexible checkin, storing luggage, offering help if any questions. Location is just a couple of minutes from the main streets, surrounding is not quiet - but thats the same case for any...
  • Sara
    Sweden Sweden
    The location was great and the staff also really nice and fun! Room included towels and soap. comfortable bed and pillow. Quiet at night. window with protective mosquito net. Free Coffee and coffee maker.
  • Tanja
    Germany Germany
    La ubicación está perfecta para descubrir la ciudad! Esta súper central. Todo está limpio y seguro. Personal muy simpático.
  • Emelin
    Spain Spain
    El personal es fantástico, gente amable, educada y atenta.

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Gato Colonial

Company review score: 9.4Based on 119 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

Christian and Juan Carlos love showing guests around and sharing their favourite spots around town.

Property information

Our friendly hostel offers excellent value for money and a welcoming atmosphere. We have a shared kitchen, common areas and rooftop terrace with city views.

Neighbourhood information

We are located right in the historic "Colonial Zone" and near supermarkets and transport links. Every Sunday, our guests have the opportunity to visit the Chinatown market and enjoy its delicious culinary offerings, as well as live music by the Bonye Group at the weekly free concert just minutes away.

Languages spoken

English,Spanish

Property surroundings

House rules

Hostel Gato Colonial takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 18:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 08:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 08:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Hostel Gato Colonial in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 08:00:00.