Kimpton Las Mercedes by IHG Santo Domingo
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Kimpton Las Mercedes Santo Domingo is a 130-room design hotel in the colonial city, with local art, natural textures and vertical gardens shaping the interiors and a cigar lounge as its most distinctive space. There is no beach here; the stay is built around city streets, three restaurants, two bars and one pool. Pets are welcome and the hotel is family friendly.
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This is a 130-room hotel on Calle Las Mercedes with a room-only default rate. Room families include City Single, Essential and Premium Rooms, plus several suites. Facilities cover three restaurants, two bars, one pool and a 24-hour gym.
The design is the point: local art, natural textures and vertical gardens carry the interiors, and El Pozo Cigar Lounge gives the hotel a distinct adult corner. The setting is a walkable colonial city rather than a beachfront, and Evening Social Hour adds a regular social moment to the day. Bathrooms have glass walls, which is worth factoring in if privacy is a priority.
The default rate is room-only, so meals are not bundled with the stay. Breakfast is served in the outdoor courtyard, and the hotel runs an Evening Social Hour. On site are three restaurants, two bars, one pool and a 24-hour gym. Pets are welcome.
The hotel has 130 rooms. Room families include City Single Rooms, Essential Rooms and Premium Rooms, and the suite side of the inventory includes Roof Top Suite, Studio Suite and Coloniales categories. No view, bedding or access details distinguish the categories in the available information.
Room choices fall into three named families: City Single Rooms, Essential Rooms and Premium Rooms. The categories are proper names rather than descriptions of size, layout or view, so compare them on the specific terms of each rate rather than on the label. Suite categories sit above the room families for travelers wanting a different format.
Named suite categories include Roof Top Suite, Roof Top Suite Las Mercedes, Coloniales and Studio Suite. The Premium Rooms sit at the upper end of the room families. Category names do not confirm space, views, amenities or access, so treat them as labels and check the specifics of each when comparing.
Three restaurants and two bars cover the dining spread, with breakfast served in an outdoor courtyard. Recreation is compact: one pool with a pool bar, a cigar lounge and a 24-hour gym.
Dining runs across three restaurants, Zola, El Patio and Coral, plus two bars, El Pozo Cigar Lounge and Larimar Pool Bar. Breakfast is served in the outdoor courtyard, which suits the colonial setting. The hotel works on a room-only basis, so plan meals as separate decisions rather than expecting them with the rate.
There is one pool, with Larimar Pool Bar alongside it for drinks in the same space. El Pozo Cigar Lounge anchors the indoor social side. The gym is open 24 hours, useful for early departures or late arrivals. Evening Social Hour is the hotel’s regular activity. No beach access comes with this stay, since the property is in the colonial city.
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Resort Comparison
Kimpton Las Mercedes Santo Domingo vs Casas del XVI, Vignette Collection vs Hodelpa Nicolás de Ovando
Three different colonial city stays: Kimpton Las Mercedes is a design-led hotel with full dining and a social streak, Casas del XVI is a 21-room boutique heritage property with butler service, and Hodelpa Nicolás de Ovando is an upscale hotel in a historic colonial complex.
| Kimpton Las Mercedes Santo Domingo | Casas del XVI, Vignette Collection | Hodelpa Nicolás de Ovando | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best For | Travelers who prioritize design-led interiors, varied dining and a family and pet friendly policy | Travelers who prioritize a boutique heritage stay with butler-style service in restored colonial houses | History enthusiasts, couples, business travelers and upscale leisure guests |
| Setting & Pace | Walkable colonial city location with local art, vertical gardens and an Evening Social Hour | Restored colonial houses with tranquil courtyards and pools, primarily adults and couples | Colonial Zone setting in a historic building associated with Nicolás de Ovando |
| Beach & Pools | No beach; one pool with Larimar Pool Bar | No beach; swimming pool on site | No beach stated; at least one outdoor pool in the courtyard |
| Family Experience | Family and pet friendly policy | Children allowed, though the property draws primarily adults and couples | Rooms and suites in a restored colonial complex |
| Rooms & Adult Spaces | 130 rooms; suite categories include Roof Top Suite, plus El Pozo Cigar Lounge | 21 rooms; Royal Suite is the top category | Rooms and suites within the restored colonial complex |
| Good to Know | Room-only by default; breakfast served in the outdoor courtyard | Breakfast included, served in room or courtyard | Onsite restaurants and bars in a historic colonial building |
Which Resort Fits Your Trip?
Consider Kimpton Las Mercedes Santo Domingo if…
Kimpton Las Mercedes Santo Domingo
You want a design-led 130-room hotel with three restaurants, a cigar lounge and a family and pet friendly policy in the colonial city.
Get a quoteConsider Casas del XVI, Vignette Collection if…
Casas del XVI, Vignette Collection
You prefer a 21-room boutique heritage stay with butler-style service, tranquil courtyards and breakfast included.
Get a quoteConsider Hodelpa Nicolás de Ovando if…
Hodelpa Nicolás de Ovando
You want an upscale stay in a historic colonial complex in Santo Domingo’s Colonial Zone with a courtyard pool and onsite dining.
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