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Playa Esmeralda Resort

4.0 star property
Beachside hotel with outdoor pool

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Private beach, beach bar
Property grounds
Standard Single Room | Living area
Outdoor pool, open 9 AM to 6:30 PM, pool loungers
Property grounds

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • On private beach
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • All-inclusive
  • Parking available

Room options

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Triple Room

Triple Room

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
TV
Ceiling fan
Hairdryer
Bidet
Private bathroom
Separate bath and shower
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Single Room | Living area

Standard Single Room

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
TV
Ceiling fan
Hairdryer
Bidet
Private bathroom
Separate bath and shower
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
TV
Ceiling fan
Hairdryer
Bidet
Private bathroom
Separate bath and shower
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
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About the area

Located in Guayacanes, Playa Esmeralda Resort is on a private beach. Los Marlins Golf Course and Guavaberry Golf and Country Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Boca Chica Beach and Guayacanes Beach. Los Delfines Water Park and Nautical Club of Santo Domingo are also worth visiting. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including golfing.
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Paseo Vicini, Guayacanes, San Pedro de Macoris, 21000

What's nearby

  • Guayacanes Beach - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Los Marlins Golf Course - 4 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Caribe Beach - 5 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Los Delfines Water Park - 6 min drive - 7.5 km
  • Guavaberry Golf and Country Club - 9 min drive - 8.5 km

Getting around

  • Santo Domingo (SDQ-Las Americas Intl.) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lolita - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Ola Lola Beach Bar - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Oregano @ Emotions by Hodelpa - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Amici at Emotions by Hodelpo - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Paladart - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Playa Esmeralda Resort

Upscale all-inclusive hotel near the bay
At Playa Esmeralda Resort, you can look forward to a marina, a beach bar and a poolside bar. This hotel is a great place to bask in the sun with a private beach and beachfront dining. Make sure that you enjoy lunch, dinner and international cuisine at the two on-site restaurants. In addition to a terrace and a garden, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • An outdoor pool with sunloungers
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), bike hire and self-parking (surcharge)
  • Multilingual staff, a porter/bellboy and smoke-free property
  • A 24-hour front desk, a front desk safe and a lift
Room features
All guest rooms at Playa Esmeralda Resort feature comforts, such as air conditioning, as well as amenities, such as safes and minibars.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with separate baths/showers and bidets
  • TVs with cable channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, balconies and coffee/tea makers

All-inclusive details

This hotel is all-inclusive. On-site food and beverages are included in the room price (some restrictions may apply).

Languages

English, French, Italian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7 AM to 10 AM for a fee: USD 20 to 60 for adults and USD 20 to 60 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A beach bar
  • A poolside bar

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Babysitting
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Marina
  • On a private beach
  • On the bay
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 1:00 PM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 20 to 60 for adults and USD 20 to 60 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

We should mention

Pool access available from 9 AM to 6:30 PM

Property is also known as

Playa Esmeralda
Playa Esmeralda Juan Dolio
Playa Esmeralda Resort
Playa Esmeralda Resort Juan Dolio
Playa Esmeralda Resort Guayacanes
Playa Esmeralda Guayacanes
Playa Esmeralda Resort Hotel
Playa Esmeralda Resort Guayacanes
Playa Esmeralda Resort Hotel Guayacanes

Frequently asked questions

Does Playa Esmeralda Resort have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 9 AM to 6:30 PM.

Is Playa Esmeralda Resort pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Playa Esmeralda Resort?

Self-parking is available for a fee.

What time is check-in at Playa Esmeralda Resort?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Playa Esmeralda Resort?

Checkout is at 1:00 PM.

Are there all-inclusive benefits at Playa Esmeralda Resort?

Yes, the property is all-inclusive.

Where is Playa Esmeralda Resort located?

Nestled on the beach, this Guayacanes hotel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Guayacanes Beach, Los Marlins Golf Course and Los Delfines Water Park. Marbella Beach and Caribe Beach are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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Playa Esmeralda Resort Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 73 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 28 out of 73 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 73 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 73 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 73 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is closed since march 2019 due to pandemic however they are doing bookings and taking people's money. Don't bother with this. I complained and ask for refund that was denied.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fijn dat het personeel - als ze je verstonden, dat was het merendeel - heel soepel en meedenkend was. Ligt direct aan zee, mijn kamer met balkon had prachtig uitzicht naar zee, zwembad en terassen. En tuinen, zwembad en prive srrand prima onderhouden. Je kon binnen 2 min naar Playa Guayacanes lopen - heerlijke verse vis eten- en in 10 minuten naar het dorpje zelf met gezellige supermarktjes + terrasjes. Flip van Keulen uit Leiden
Stayed 21 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Gerry, Hawkesbury

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Place is a hidden paradise nice staff and people , clean and up to date rooms
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Sergio, Santo Domingo, República Dominicana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Agradable estancia cerca de casa

Fue una noche pero agradable la estancia. Cerca de la capital y el aeropuerto. El hotel superó mis expectativas realmente, hacía años que no lo visitaba y me agrado estaría nuevamente allí. Lo tendré en cuenta para próximas estadías.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Gerry, Hawkesbury ont

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice location to the beach , hotel staff are like family
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Luiz, excelente

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Mala relacion calidad precio

Lo mejor los camareros. Lo peor la habitacion ya antigua y que realmente no es un todo incluido porque hay muchas cosas que no estan incluidas
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

gilles, ontario canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hotel , great atmosphere by all workers

Great time , close to beach , good company, the hotel staff makes you feel like home
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2017

8/10 Good

KennedyGonzalez, Miami, Florida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hidden Jewel

We had a very pleasant stay. The hotel staff all very nice. Especially, Tin ...The Room very clean. Great view... Food and drinks were very good. Very quaint. Beach is gorgeous. Will definitely return. Great Job to all at Playa Esmeralda Resort!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017

4/10 Poor

ema, florida

Liked: Staff & service

Ok hotel close to the beach

We had a two day stay and it rained. The staff is very nice. The shower needs updating. The bed was very comfortable. The rating is no higher than ⭐️⭐️
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Good place to stay with the family for a weekend

The crevice was good.The decoration is beautiful and the beach and the pool are great,but I think the entrance to the hotel needs to be fixed, the refrigerators need to hibernate conectes to the electric outlet. Also the bar and the kitchen area should have better equipment .in addition as this is a family place they should have a kids pool and other amenities for kids. The fans of the room I was needs to be fixed
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Karl, New Jersey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Pleasant!

Was a pleasant experience. Good for everyone. Wilke was very helpful. He went out of his way to TRY and make my experience worth while. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Clean resort. My room was on the second floor(222) overlooking the pool and the beach. Great view. Room was good. Air conditioning takes time to get going. I like it frosty. Bed was adequate, thin mattress. Linens were clean, not stained, and no loose hairs. Wifi was great in the room but weakened at the beach. slow but working. The bathroom was good. The shower is undersized. I am 6'4" 224lbs. Width was good but the clearance was not. Watch your head, keep your arms bent. In-room safe costs extra. You need to ask the desk for a key. Costs a few dollars a day. Not sure about the amount or laptop compatibility. Room had a mini fridge with water. I suggest getting some beer for late hours as the bars close at 10pm depending on the amount of people still drinking. Food is buffet style 3 times a day. The food was not great at first but got better. The short short ribs were great. They were really short. 2 bars and a a la carte restaurant on the premises was good. People from outside use the beach and restaurant making parking in the 5 space lot non-existant. Parking extends up the driveway to the secondary street. People walking thru from public beach adjacent to the resort. Public beach has a restaurant... DO NOT EAT THERE! RIP OFF! More like shanties people cook local fare, serve beer/soda. BE CAREFUL!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2017

2/10 Terrible

Jill

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Scary looking place and surroundings

We arrived at this hotel and decided not to stay. The neighborhood we drove through before getting there looked questionable. Upon arrival, the property did not look inviting and given the neighborhood and late hour of arrival, we decided we didn't feel comfortable staying. We found another place about 20 minutes away which was much more inviting and secure.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff are the best , and the quite relax environment is perfect
Stayed 8 nights in May 2017

10/10 Excellent

José Ramón Rafael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Muy cómodo

Excelente, buenas atenciones, buen servicio.

8/10 Good

Henry

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel muy tranquilo y de buen servicio al cliente.

Un lugar muy tranquilo, ideal para descansar, servicio al cliente excelente. La comida no es muy buena...pueden mejorar. Las habitaciones no muy comodas.

10/10 Excellent

Torben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

hotel direkte ned til strand

Dejligt lille hotel med masser af plads på stranden og masser af sol senge, så mange at der ikke var nogen der reserverede solsengé om natten Maden var ikke noget særligt kunne sagtens have været bedre uden det ville koste ekstra for hotel ejeren. Et godt råd til hotel ledelsen er , bedre mad !!!! Vil helt klart anbefale dette hotel istedet for et kæmpe stort all incl hotel med alt for få sol senge m.m

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

The hotel location and staff was amazing.

My experience was ok, my only complaint was the food. Same menu everyday!!! and it was cold EVERYDAY!!!!

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Fint sted til pengene

Vi havde et dejligt 2-dages ophold på Playa Esmeralda Resort. Hotellet har egen, privat strand som er smuk og perfekt til et par dages afslapning. Der er dog ikke meget andet at tage sig til end at ligge på stranden, så på trods af et dejligt ophold er vi glade for, at vi ikke havde booket mere end 2 dage. Værelserne er ok til prisen. Der er, hvad man har brug for. Vi var heldige at få et værelse med en skøn udsigt. Maden er begrænset. Du kommer ikke til at gå sulten i seng, men det er samme mad der serveres hver dag. Personalet søde og hjælpsomme bed spørgsmål.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beach resort

Very nice resort on the beach. European clientele.

10/10 Excellent

Enrique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Buena experiencia en Juan Dolio

El Hotel está muy bien, la atención del personal siempre esmerada y atenta. Quizás el desayuno un poco monótono. Pero la experiencia fue buena en todo caso. Volveré sin dudarlo.