The Convento de Santo Domingo stands in Antigua Guatemala, in the department of Sacatepéquez, at 3a Calle Oriente 28. It was once a Dominican monastery, founded in 1538, and its grounds still carry the marks of that long history. Today part of the complex has been converted into a luxury hotel, known also as Hotel Casa Santo Domingo, while colonial ruins and archaeological sites are kept within the grounds.
What a visit offers
- Colonial ruins set among the former monastery buildings, which give a sense of how the complex was laid out.
- Archaeological sites within the grounds, a reminder that the site has been studied as well as lived in.
- The hotel side of the complex, for those who want to stay among the old walls rather than only pass through.
Because the monastery and the hotel share the same grounds, a visit suits both the curious traveller who wants to walk through the ruins and the guest who plans a longer stay. The atmosphere is that of a place where old stone and modern comfort sit side by side.
Around the monastery
Antigua Guatemala is a colonial city, and the monastery is one of the many historic buildings that make up its character. Visitors often combine a stop here with a wider walk through the town's streets and squares, which are easy to reach on foot from the centre.
To check details before you go, you can call the hotel on +502 7820-1220.
