Calle Las Damas, riverside edge of Ciudad Colonial
SDQ airport transfer to Hodelpa Nicolás de Ovando
Short answer
A private transfer from Las Américas airport (SDQ) to Hodelpa Nicolás de Ovando costs $35 Standard or $79 VIP per vehicle, for 1 to 6 passengers, and takes 30–45 min (about 28 km). It includes the name-sign meet, flight tracking, tolls and child seats. No prepay: you pay the driver.
Standard
$35
1–6 passengers
VIP SUV
$79
VIP meet
Drive time
30–45 min
28 km
About Hodelpa Nicolás de Ovando
The former residence of governor Nicolás de Ovando on Calle Las Damas, the first paved street in the Americas, now a 100-room hotel with a pool terrace facing the Ozama. It takes conference groups, cruise passengers and couples, so arrivals here are often four cars at once.
Address our drivers use: Calle Las Damas 53, Ciudad Colonial, Santo Domingo
The approach road
Riverside entry: off the highway, over the Duarte bridge, then along Avenida del Puerto and up into Las Damas from the port end. The hotel entrance is a wide stone portal with the Hodelpa flag, and there is a short driveway where one or two cars can stand.
From the SDQ exit to your door
- 1Name-sign meet at SDQ arrivals, with flight tracking if you land late.
- 2Twelve minutes to the Máximo Gómez toll, included in the fixed price.
- 3Duarte bridge, then Avenida del Puerto with the river on your left.
- 4Up into Calle Las Damas and into the hotel portal, where bell staff take the bags.
Where the car stops
Inside the stone portal on Las Damas, under cover. For departures the driver waits in the lobby with a sign rather than calling from the street.
Departure: when to leave the hotel
Three hours ahead of an international flight, so 05:00 in the lobby for an 08:00 departure. Cruise passengers embarking at Sans Souci only need 30 minutes — the terminal is across the river.
What is around it
The Alcázar de Colón, Plaza España and the Museo de las Casas Reales are all within four minutes on foot, and the cathedral is six. Las Damas itself fills with tour groups from about 10:00.
Dispatch notes
- · Group arrivals: tell us the head count and we send a van instead of two cars.
- · Conference weeks fill the portal — the driver may hold on Las Damas for a minute before pulling in.
- · One of the best-placed hotels in the city for a cruise embarkation the next morning.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the transfer from SDQ airport to Hodelpa Nicolás de Ovando?
$35 in a Standard vehicle and $79 in a VIP SUV, per vehicle and per direction, for 1 to 6 passengers. That is the Zona Colonial / Ciudad Colonial zone price and it includes tolls, waiting time and child seats.
How long does SDQ to Hodelpa Nicolás de Ovando take?
30–45 min, about 28 km from the Las Américas terminal, depending on traffic and time of day.
Where does the driver meet me?
Just outside customs at SDQ, holding a sign with your name. We track the flight, so a delay costs you nothing.
Do I have to prepay?
No. You pay the driver on arrival, in cash (USD or pesos) or by transfer. The booking is confirmed in writing on WhatsApp.
What about the return pickup from Hodelpa Nicolás de Ovando?
We collect at the property and recommend leaving Leave 3 h before an international departure (2 h 30 min off-peak). before an international flight. Inside the stone portal on Las Damas, under cover. For departures the driver waits in the lobby with a sign rather than calling from the street.
How long from the Nicolás de Ovando to the Sans Souci cruise terminal?
About ten minutes by car across the Ozama, and we run that as a short fixed-price transfer. Port gates close well before sailing, so we recommend leaving three hours before your boarding time.
Can a van fit at the entrance for a group?
Yes. The portal on Las Damas takes a minibus, which is why we prefer one van over several cars for conference and family groups here.
Book for Hodelpa Nicolás de Ovando
Send date, flight number and passengers. We confirm in writing the same day.
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