Emotions by Hodelpa - Juan Dolio - All inclusive

3.5 star property
your current months are January, 2025 and February, 2025.
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Winery
Winery
Exterior
Tennis court
6 restaurants, dinner served, Fusion cuisine

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
Boulevard Juan Dolio, Guayacanes, 21000
  • Marbella Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Los Marlins Golf Course
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Guayacanes Beach
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Santo Domingo (SDQ-Las Americas Intl.)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Room options

Essentia Garden View 2 Pax + 2 Chd

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

Essentia Garden View 3 Pax

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

Superior Room 3 Pax + 1 Chd

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Essentia Garden View 3 Pax + 1 Chd

  • 35 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

Essentia OCEAN View 2 Pax

  • 35 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

Superior Room 2 Pax + 1 Chd

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Room

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Double Beds

Essentia Garden View 1 Pax + 2 Chd

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

Superior Room 2 Pax + 2 Chd

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Essentia Garden View 1 Pax + 3 Chd

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

Essentia Garden View 2 Pax + 1 Chd

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room

  • 35 sq m
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Queen Beds

Swim Out 3 pax

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Queen Beds

Superior Room 3 Pax

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Adults Only Superior Room 2 Pax

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Family Room 1 Pax + 1 Chd

  • 35 sq m
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Queen Beds

Essentia Ocean View 1 Pax

  • 35 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

Essentia Garden

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

Essentia Ocean View 1 Pax + 1 Chd

  • 35 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Family Room 1 Pax + 2 Chd

  • 35 sq m
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Queen Beds

Essentia Ocean View 1 Pax + 2 Chd

  • 35 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Family Room 1 Pax

  • 35 sq m
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Queen Beds

Essentia Swim Out 3 Pax

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

Essentia Swim 1 Pax

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

Swim Out 1 pax

  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Family Room 2 Pax + 1 Chd

  • 35 sq m
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Family Room 3 Pax + 2 Chd

  • 35 sq m
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

Essentia Ocean View 3 Pax

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

Essentia Ocean View 3 Pax + 1 Chd

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Family Room 4 Pax

  • 35 sq m
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Family Room 4 Pax + 1 Chd

  • 35 sq m
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

Superior Room 1 Pax

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Family Room 2 Pax + 2 Chd

  • 35 sq m
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Essentia Ocean View 1 Pax + 3 Chd

  • 35 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

Essentia Ocean View 2 Pax + 1 Chd

  • 35 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Family Room 1 Pax + 3 Chd

  • 35 sq m
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Essentia Ocean View 2 Pax + 2 Chd

  • 35 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Family Room 3 Pax

  • 35 sq m
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Family Room 3 Pax + 1 Chd

  • 35 sq m
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Superior Room 1 Pax + 2 Chd

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Essentia Garden View 1 Pax

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

Essentia Garden View 1 Pax + 1 Chd

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

Superior Room 1 Pax + 1 Chd

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Swim Out 2 pax

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Family Room 2 Pax + 3 Chd

  • 35 sq m
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

Adults Only Superior Room 1 Pax

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

Essentia Swim Out 2 Pax

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Adults Only Superior Room 3 Pax

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Juan Dolio

With a stay at Emotions by Hodelpa - Juan Dolio - All inclusive in Guayacanes (Villas Del Mar), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Marbella Beach and Los Marlins Golf Course. .This all-inclusive property is 4.2 mi (6.7 km) from Guayacanes Beach and 7.1 mi (11.5 km) from Guavaberry Golf and Country Club.

What's nearby

  • Marbella Beach - 3 min drive
  • Los Marlins Golf Course - 4 min drive
  • Guayacanes Beach - 9 min drive
  • Guavaberry Golf and Country Club - 11 min drive
  • Boca Chica Beach - 21 min drive

Getting around

  • Las Americas Intl. Airport (SDQ) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lolita - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Ola Lola Beach Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • Oregano @ Emotions by Hodelpa
  • ‪Amici at Emotions by Hodelpo - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Paladart - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Emotions by Hodelpa - Juan Dolio - All inclusive

Family-friendly fun on the beach, with 3 outdoor pools
Emotions by Hodelpa - Juan Dolio - All inclusive offers 409 accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to balconies. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

A private beach, an outdoor tennis court, and a health club are featured at the property. 3 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the property's full-service spa.
Make yourself at home in one of the 409 guestrooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take time to pamper yourself with a visit to the full-service spa. After dipping into one of the 3 outdoor swimming pools, you can spend some time at the private beach. Additional amenities at this property include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge). Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the area shuttle (surcharge).
This property is all inclusive. Rates include meals and beverages at onsite dining establishments. Charges may be applied for dining at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, some beverages, and other amenities.

Enjoy Fusion cuisine at Oregano, one of the property's many dining establishments, which include 6 restaurants and a coffee shop/cafe. Relax with a refreshing drink at the beach bar, the poolside bar, or one of 2 bars/lounges.

Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Free self parking is available onsite.
Oregano - This restaurant specializes in Fusion cuisine and serves dinner only. Reservations are required.
Amici - This restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine and serves dinner only. Reservations are required. Open daily.
Ergos - This buffet restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine. Open daily.
One Coffee - Onsite coffee shop. Open daily.
Milwaukee - Onsite brewpub. Open daily.

All-inclusive details

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

Gratuities and taxes

Gratuities are included and additional gratuities at guests' discretion are accepted.

Food and beverages

All buffet meals and snacks included
In-room minibar (all beverages included)

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Local area shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • 6 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 2 bars/lounges, 1 beach bar and 1 poolside bar

Restaurants on site

  • Oregano
  • Amici
  • Ergos
  • One Coffee
  • Milwaukee

Things to do

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Archery
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness centre
  • Full-service spa
  • Nightclub
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Scuba diving
  • Shopping
  • Steam room
  • Tennis
  • On-site winery

Family friendly

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Free children's club
  • Free supervised childcare
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Hair salon
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Private beachfront location
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Beach towels
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Emotions Beach Resort Hodelpa All Inclusive Juan Dolio
Emotions Beach Resort Hodelpa All Inclusive
Emotions Beach Hodelpa Juan Dolio
Emotions Beach Hodelpa
Emotions Hodelpa Juan Dolio All-inclusive property Guayacanes
Emotions Hodelpa Juan Dolio Guayacanes
Emotions Holpa Juan Dolio Gua

Emotions by Hodelpa - Juan Dolio - All inclusive Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 409 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 242 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 153 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 95 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 104 out of 1003 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Nicole Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I read a lot of bad reviews about this place. I decided to come with an open mind and heart. Check in was chaotic, i think they should hv someone in charge in the office at all times. My first room was a swim up in building 5. The fan didn’t work. I was told I was going to hv a bottle of champagne for my birthday. Nothing was in my room. An hour later while I was inside they decorated it was awkward. Kinda defeats the purpose to bring after I was in. Then I went to get some food. I thought the buffet was ok. There were a few flies I thought they could try to put fly fans up. Again something proper management could fix. It’s like this resort could be so much better with the right management. When I got back the promised bottle of EXPIRED champagne was in my room. I just laughed bc I was happy to be on vacation and I appreciated the effort. The guys selling the time shares were annoying. Maybe make a wrist band for people who are not interested so they know not to approach kind of like an do not disturb wrist band. Every turn someone yelling at me when I just want to enjoy really sucks. Also management should tell these men to leave single women alone. I can’t count how many times I was asked if I was married and for my number I just wanted to relax not be hounded. I want you to also know if ur a single woman coming u may be offered services u don’t want and didn’t ask for so be careful! Have security keep away beach vendors. Every 5 min someone ask u to buy stuff!!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cinzia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anania, Yonkers

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Desiree

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Moises

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Grace

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Darin

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No hit water, air was in and out, bathroom was dirty, food was horrible. Stayed here twice. Was hoping the first time was just a mishap, but second time around was no different.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ismail

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent experiemce with very friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Stacey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The front desk customer service was not very good, but a manager helped to turn the experience around. We had some issues (door lock problem, non-working remote, and foliage in the swim up pool); they addressed most things quickly. The specialty restaurants were nice, and the nightly shows were entertaining. The buffet on the weekends was a mad house. I’m not sure that I will return.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

marcos

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It is not good for children. There are not good attractions for little children. But the hotel is good for adults. And the personal or workers are excellents.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

francisco

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Checking is a 3PM but an Unexpected $40 dollars fee was charged to me just to have access to restaurant and facilities 2 hours before 3pm
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ricardo

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I don’t like the room, I don’t like the food
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Crystal

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice food and amenities.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Pedro

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Fue nuestra primera visita a Juan Dolio, y basado en nuestras experiencias en otras partes del país, entendemos que este hotel no está a la altura de lo que ofrece la República Dominicana por el precio pagado. El hotel tiene mucho que mejorar en infraestructura y en la calidad de los alimentos que ofrece. Las habitaciones tenían goteras. Pedimos traslado y la nueva tenía incluso más, en el área del baño. Algunas piscinas tenían el agua un poco turbia. En cuanto a la comida, daba la impresión de que se volvía a reponer, especialmente las ensaladas. Incluso el servicio, si se compara con Puerto Plata o Bávaro, tiene muchas oportunidades de mejora.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Jose

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have been here before and can see how the property has declined. Rooms are old and in need of repairs. The main attraction used to be the restaurant by the beach which is now closed down. There’s a lot of people trying to sell you RCI. One good thing is the service at the buffet, Eddie was great and so was Wendy. The service at the coffee shop was superior! But we will not return.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Max

Disliked: Staff & service
Property looks great but service sucks if you are not an elite member you get treated poorly
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Water leak on bathroom cealing.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Guillermo

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff is very polite, honest and helpful! wonderful people!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Christian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All good
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rafael

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Maria m

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Stephanie

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service
I love the beach so beautifully the property is well taken care of but I was surprised that some of the staff didn’t care to greet you that was a first in the Dominican Republic room service was horrible I called for towels, and they never came not even to clean the room the entertainment was on point they were A
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

johanny, Pawtucket

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No complaints. Everytging was good.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024