Calle Las Mercedes at Arzobispo Meriño
SDQ airport transfer to Hotel Francés Santo Domingo
Short answer
A private transfer from Las Américas airport (SDQ) to Hotel Francés Santo Domingo 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 Hotel Francés Santo Domingo
A small restored colonial townhouse hotel on the corner of Las Mercedes and Arzobispo Meriño, two blocks from the Alcázar. Around twenty rooms around a stone courtyard, mostly couples and European travellers on short city stays.
Address our drivers use: Calle Las Mercedes, corner Arzobispo Meriño, Ciudad Colonial, Santo Domingo
The approach road
Riverside entry as for the rest of the northern old city, then up Arzobispo Meriño. Both streets here are one-way and narrow, so the driver picks the leg that is open on the day. The entrance is a corner door under a stone arch with a small brass sign.
From the SDQ exit to your door
- 1Name-sign meet at SDQ arrivals after customs.
- 2Highway west to the Máximo Gómez toll, then over the Ozama on the Duarte bridge.
- 3Along the riverside and up Arzobispo Meriño into the cathedral quarter.
- 4Kerbside stop at the corner door; expect 20 to 40 metres of cobbles with your bags.
Where the car stops
The nearest legal stop on Las Mercedes or Meriño, and the driver walks your bags to reception — there is no driveway at this property.
Departure: when to leave the hotel
Leave the hotel three hours before an international flight; the car is at the corner at 05:10 for an 08:15 departure and the driver comes to reception rather than waiting outside.
What is around it
Alcázar de Colón and Plaza España are three minutes away, the cathedral five, and Calle El Conde four. The Sans Souci terminal is a ten-minute drive if you are boarding a ship.
Dispatch notes
- · Wheeled cases and cobbles do not mix well — soft bags are easier on this corner.
- · Evening street closures around Plaza España are common; the driver checks the same day.
- · Ask us to confirm the open street the night before your departure.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the transfer from SDQ airport to Hotel Francés Santo Domingo?
$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 Hotel Francés Santo Domingo 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 Hotel Francés Santo Domingo?
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. The nearest legal stop on Las Mercedes or Meriño, and the driver walks your bags to reception — there is no driveway at this property.
How far will I walk from the car to the Hotel Francés door?
Between 20 and 40 metres of cobbles, depending on which of the two one-way streets is open. The driver carries the bags.
Is a late-night arrival a problem in this part of the old city?
No. The streets are quiet after midnight and the driver stays at the door until reception lets you in.
Book for Hotel Francés Santo Domingo
Send date, flight number and passengers. We confirm in writing the same day.
Book on WhatsApp