Casa Santo Domingo Museums
Casa Santo Domingo Museums
Casa Santo Domingo Museums
4.5
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Julie W
7 contributions
Oct. 2023 • Solo
I didn't stay at this hotel but visited to see the grounds, the 5 small museums, the 2 crypts, and the chapels - all available for 1 small fee. The entire place is beautiful - nice seating areas and grounds, lovely open-air chapels. Each museum is small but the displays are very nice and worth seeing. Beautiful wood-carving, metalwork, Mayan artifacts, and artwork.
Written November 9, 2023
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Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us. We hope to see you again soon.
Written December 6, 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
USAViajera
U.S.A.168 contributions
Aug. 2023 • Solo
Very beautiful hotel that used to be a monastery therefore it has a lot of history, relics, museums, and even ruins on the property. The architecture is fantastic. The service was great and the food was very good. My room had a view of 2 volcanoes, one of them active so you would see it spewing gas from time to time, very cool. The room was very spacious and had a sitting area with a fire place. The decor was a bit dated so it could definitely use a remodel. Antigua is absolutely beautiful, cobblestone streets, quaint, safe and clean, loved it. Make sure you go to the "mirador" or lookout, easy short walk from town and nice wide steps to the top. Also, go to the Tenedor del Cerro, a restaurant up on a hill with an amazing view of the city and volcanos, beautiful grounds with sculptures and paintings.
Written August 15, 2023
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Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We are happy to know that you had a nice experience and look forward to serving you in the future. Regarding the room decor, please tell us in which room you stayed during your visit so we can see what needs to be done. We pay special attention to the punctual performance of our maintenance and renovation program so this helps a lot.
Written August 23, 2023
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Betsy L
6 contributions
Jul. 2023 • Couples
These museums are on the grounds of the Santo Domingo Hotel. There is a small entrace fee, but it's well worth it to spend a few hours in the extensive gardens, ruins and the five museums.
Written July 26, 2023
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Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us. We hope to see you again soon.
Written August 9, 2023
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Ramadama
New Providence, NJ2,262 contributions
Jan. 2023 • Couples
I really loved this museum/ hotel. The original convent remnants are incorporated with the hotel. The museum pieces were so interesting. I enjoyed seeing the colonial and Guatemalan pieces. Well worth a visit.
Written January 16, 2023
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Thank you for visiting our museums and for sharing your experience with others. We hope a return visit is in your future plans.
Written January 19, 2023
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Rowan H
Cairns, Australia1,353 contributions
Sep. 2022 • Couples
So this used to be a large Dominican monastery in 1542. It consisted of numerous buildings. Unfortunately a lot of the buildings were significantly damaged over the subsequent centuries by frequent earthquakes and the ruins were intermittently harvested for stone. In 1970 the ruins were purchased privately and excavated by a North America archeologist.
Following this the site was purchased and a large portion of it converted into the casa Santo Domingo hotel. A significant number of buildings however were preserved and some repurposed. These other buildings beyond the hotel can be viewed by tourists for a cost of 40Q.
Finding this place is a little tricky. You can go through the casa Santo Domingo hotels foyer or alternatively there is another entry on 1a Av Norte. The one on Avenue Norte however will display ‘University de San Carlos’ or something similar.
After entering you follow a fairly typical path visiting about 6 museums (silver, colonial focusing on religious art, archeological, precolombino, popular art, farmacia). It sounds like a lot of museums but in reality they are all quite small. In addition to this you get to view some interesting ruins and well maintained gardens.
It took us about 1.5 hours to get through this place which was a lot quicker than what I was expecting.
I thought it was enjoyable and would recommend it to others.
Following this the site was purchased and a large portion of it converted into the casa Santo Domingo hotel. A significant number of buildings however were preserved and some repurposed. These other buildings beyond the hotel can be viewed by tourists for a cost of 40Q.
Finding this place is a little tricky. You can go through the casa Santo Domingo hotels foyer or alternatively there is another entry on 1a Av Norte. The one on Avenue Norte however will display ‘University de San Carlos’ or something similar.
After entering you follow a fairly typical path visiting about 6 museums (silver, colonial focusing on religious art, archeological, precolombino, popular art, farmacia). It sounds like a lot of museums but in reality they are all quite small. In addition to this you get to view some interesting ruins and well maintained gardens.
It took us about 1.5 hours to get through this place which was a lot quicker than what I was expecting.
I thought it was enjoyable and would recommend it to others.
Written September 20, 2022
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Thank you for visiting the museums & archaeological area and for sharing your experience with others. We hope a return visit is in your future plans.
Written October 7, 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
viajar10
Atlanta, GA19 contributions
Mar. 2022 • Family
The hotel grounds are beautiful, and they contain ruins that make it a museum and open to the public for a fee. It is definitely worth visiting the grounds and even having a meal. However, our stay was not memorable in the least. The front desk staff is seemingly untrained. They could not answer basic questions about the hotel property itself. Our rooms were outdated and beds uncomfortable. They decided to change pool hours on the day of simply because the hotel was not very crowded, which was a disappointment to our kids who were planning to swim. Breakfast was included; however the line for the breakfast buffet fue to COVID restrictions was obnoxious. We asked our server to bring tortillas since they were being made fresh and there was a long delay. 30 minutes later, he told us our tortillas had been given to another customer. Small items like this kept adding up and definitely were not worthy of the previous reputation of this hotel. The rates are simply not justified given the level of service and amenities. We were looking forward to this stay and walked away sorely disappointed.
Written May 3, 2022
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Thank you for taking the time to share such a detailed review about your recent eperience at Casa Santo Domingo. We are disheartened to hear that many elements of your stay were dissappointing and that your expectations were not met.
If there is any way to earn back your business in the future please let me know.
Written June 7, 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
ilovelanguage
Escazu, Costa Rica137 contributions
Apr. 2022
Really cool museum to visit. It is more like 6 different museums: one for silver, one for chocolate, one of the ruins of the church and its relics and crypts, one of claywork and candles, one of architecture that had a 'then and now' photograph exhibit to show old and current photos of places in Antigua and in the capitol, and the Vical museum, which had pottery, urns and figurines from ancient times (like 2000 and 3000 years ago!) alongside modern pieces that take inspiration or 'mirror' the ancient works of art. This last museum was a real treat! The space was amazing, the lighting was proper and the pieces were breathtaking. Highly recommend this museum to all Antigua visitors.
Written April 13, 2022
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Thank you so much for taking the time to write your review and for letting us know that you enjoyed visiting the archaeological areas and museum exhibits. We hope a return visit is in your future plans.
Written April 25, 2022
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Abovetheclouds
2,233 contributions
Mar. 2022 • Solo
Very interesting. Highly recommend. Well laid out and information is easy to understand without being too much. Wasn't too busy.
Written March 29, 2022
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Thank you for visiting the archaeological area and museums. We are glad to know you enjoyed the experience and hope you return soon.
Written April 25, 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Catherine N Wilde
38 contributions
Aug. 2021
We spent an hour here and could have spent more! It's inside a hotel space and has so many interesting historical displays. Worth the visit!
Written August 11, 2021
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Thank you very much for your comment about your visit. We like to know that you had the opportunity to visit the archaeological area and its museums. We hope to welcome you back.
Written November 16, 2021
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Miles Archer
Boca Raton, FL7,616 contributions
Jul. 2021 • Solo
Interesting and lovely gardens, museum and ruins. So much to take in. Plenty of other visitors here, but the places weren't crowded. Definitely worth visiting.
Written July 7, 2021
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Thank you for visiting us, we are pleased to know that you enjoyed your experience. We hope to come back soon.
Written November 16, 2021
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Fran N
1 contribution
Hi! We’re going to be staying at the hotel next week. Can we go to the spa without purchasing a massage or treatment? Do they sell day-passes?
Gerardo García
Antigua, Guatemala1 contribution
Hello Mr. Fran,
I would like to let you know, we offer the service with an extra charge. For more information you can get in touch with us at 78201220
Maria E
1 contribution
How much does admission to the museums cost?
Gerardo García
Antigua, Guatemala1 contribution
Good afternoon Ms. Maria E,
I would like to let you know if you are staying at the hotel, the entrance is free and if you are not, the cost is US$7.00 or Q. 48.00 per person-
Hola! Es necesario hospedarse en el hotel para visitar el museo o podes hacer vista y pagar x monto? El restaurante es abierto al público?
Gracias
Gerardo García
Antigua, Guatemala1 contribution
Estimada Sra. Angela:
Lamento la tardanza a la pregunta. Quiero contarle que si usted es huésped no tiene ningún costo, de lo contrario usted puede efectuar su pago e ingresar a los mismos. El costo es de Q. 48.00.
Marvin T
8 contributions
Hola, vi unas fotos de canopy (tirolina -zipline) ustedes ofrecen ese servicio?
Si ofrecemos el servicio de Cánopy - en un lugar llamado El Tenedor del Cerro.
einavbengal
Tel Aviv, Israel9 contributions
When is closing time? and how much is the entrance fee?
Dear Madam:
I commented that you can visit the hotel from 08:00 am to 21:00 pm, you can have breakfast, lunch or dinner in our restaurant and you can visit the 06 museums, the cost to enter is Q48 each.
perrogaruao
Florida234 contributions
Cuanto tiempo hace falta para ver de modo general la casa santo domingo ?
es que no tengo mucho tiempo ..............
gracias
CelsoSO
Bauru, SP629 contributions
Usted puede visitar por 4 horas e incluir lo desajunio como experiencia tipica.
You can visit for 4 hours and include the brunch as typical experience.
SaraK2006
Houston, TX28 contributions
Hi,
We were thinking about visiting during the summer. Do the rooms have air conditioning?
Thanks!
NIcoleLarry
Greenwich, CT133 contributions
You do not need air conditioning. It's not that hot in Antigua during the summer.
We stayed at Porta Hotel Antigua and just ate at Santo Domingo so I don't know.
buenas noches quisiera saber el prexio de una habitacion para 2 personas el dia 5 y saliendo el dia 6 de septiembre
Gerardo García
Antigua, Guatemala1 contribution
Estimado Sr. Henry:
Lamento mucho la tardanza de mi respuesta. Le mando el número a donde puede hacer su reservación si es que aún la desea para otra fecha.
7820-1220
gowiththeflow53
Denver, CO19 contributions
We are thinking of coming in December. Do you have heat/a.c.? Thanks!
CelsoSO
Bauru, SP629 contributions
They have fans on ceiling. The trees and plants provides a nice fresh air around the site.
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