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Playa Esmeralda Resort

4.0 star property
4-star beachfront hotel with 2 restaurants

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Private beach, beach bar
Exterior
Bathroom sink
Standard Single Room | Living area
Outdoor pool, open 9 AM to 6:30 PM, sun loungers

Reviews

7.2 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • All-inclusive
  • On private beach
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
Paseo Vicini, Guayacanes, San Pedro de Macoris, 21000
  • Guayacanes Beach
    6 min walk
  • Salitre
    7 min walk
  • Manuel de Jesus Abreu Galvan Station
    40 min drive
  • Santo Domingo (SDQ-Las Americas Intl.)
    25 min drive

Room options

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Triple Room

Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Single Room | Living area

Standard Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Guayacanes

Beachfront retreat .A stay at this hotel places you within half a mile (1 km) of Guayacanes Beach and 3 miles (5 km) of Los Marlins Golf Course. Also, Los Delfines Water Park is within 3 miles (5 km) and Marbella Beach is within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Guayacanes Beach - 6 min walk
  • Los Marlins Golf Course - 4 min drive
  • Los Delfines Water Park - 6 min drive
  • Marbella Beach - 6 min drive
  • Guavaberry Golf and Country Club - 10 min drive

Getting around

  • Las Americas Intl. Airport (SDQ) - 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

4-star beachfront hotel with 2 restaurants
Playa Esmeralda Resort is an all-inclusive hotel. Room rates include meals and beverages at onsite restaurants and bars. Other items and amenities, including taxes and gratuities, and access to recreational activities and entertainment may also be included. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages, and other amenities.

Simply step outside to unwind on the hotel's beach. After a day at the beach, enjoy amenities at Playa Esmeralda Resort like a marina, an outdoor pool, and a fitness center.

There are 2 restaurants on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a beach bar, a poolside bar, and a bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. This all-inclusive hotel also offers a garden and a terrace. Free self parking is available.

This 4-star Guayacanes hotel is smoke free.

  • 44 guestrooms or units
  • 2 dining venues
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Front-desk safe
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • Beauty salon
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar on the beach
  • Bar by the pool
Playa Esmeralda Resort offers 44 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Rooms open to balconies. Cable television is provided. Guests can make use of the in-room coffee/tea makers and minibars. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers and bidets. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, French, Italian

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Babysitting services
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 7 AM–10 AM: USD 20-60 for adults and USD 20-60 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • 1 beach bar, 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Fitness center
  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Cable channels
  • TV

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar

More

  • 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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.

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

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

Travelled with family
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

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

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: 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

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!!!!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beach resort
Very nice resort on the beach. European clientele.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff is like family they tend to your every needs

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Calm peaceful good place to relax, the food is great, a la cart or buffet

8/10 Good

Marc, Santo Domingo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel grounds are really lovely; the interior garden and the beach are highlights. The food was less exciting; the meals were uniformly uninteresting and not well prepared or presented. Everything else was great.

10/10 Excellent

James

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

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

6/10 Okay

Jack

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Acceptable nice little place
Overall, it was a nice stay. I did enjoy the calm and quietness of this place. Room was ok, there is always something that do not work properly but the staff always try to accommodate and fix the problem. No problem with hot water in bathroom but not much pressure in the shower. The restaurant is nice and they serve a good small simple buffet that is pretty much the same food day after day, its ok for a week but longer than that it becomes... The hotel as a small restaurant by the beach that you can order from a menu at your cost. There is nothing close if you do not have a car, but with moto taxi you can go to other resto and small bars within 10 min. In general the staff was friendly. The beach is private but vendors are allowed on it, so you get solicited every once and a while...

6/10 Okay

Mark, Alforja

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
okay but not overly impressed.
Some of the staff were very nice but not overall impressed. WIFI only available in reception and very slow, rooms very basic, food was okay but not much variety. nice small beach but the beach next to the hotel is a public beach and full of litter and garbage. not much in the immediate area.