Family Prime Vacations

Juan Dolio | Playa Dorada
Dominican Republic

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For almost 30 years Hodelpa Hotels have been developing luxury hotels, resorts and residences in prime Dominican Republic destinations – Puerto Plata, Juan Dolio, Punta Cana, Santiago and Santo Domingo.

Each hotel represents the best of the destination and local culture, giving visitors and guests a unique and personalized experience that have many coming back year after year!

Every Hodelpa hotel is designed to meet the most demanding requirements of today’s traveler. Enjoy the comforts of the spacious, modern rooms, family friendly facilities, wine bars, pools and beaches, locally sourced cuisine…

With sweeping ocean beaches, planned activities, local excursions and so much more, you can choose to be as active or as lazy as you want. Plus our amazing personnel will be at your service to do everything in their power to make your vacations absolutely perfect!

Emotions by Hodelpa Juan Dolio

"The staff were by far the most amazing and very cheerful." "This hotel is by far the best one my husband and I have ever been to." "The coffee place is delicious (mochas, cappuccinos, iced Capps, etc)." "From beginning to end it was a great experience." "If you are headed to Juan Dolio - this place should be on your list." "I can’t express enough how wonderful all the employees treat you. " "Would recommend this place to anyone and will be visiting again for sure" "Animation at night was excellent for kids and adults! " "Our room was always clean, cleaning lady was always singing and smiling." "I truly enjoyed my stay at the Emotions Resort! The service was impeccable." "The cafe had great service and was a nice place to go to do some work." "State of the art gym with everything you need, including an exercise room." "My 3rd time here and I will never get tired of it!" "The grounds are beautiful, rooms are big, clean, modern and stay so cold!" "We certainly can recommend people to go here for enjoying a small paradise." "I’ve been to a lot resorts and by far this was my favourite stay." "Beach was BEAUTIFUL! Light sand, clear water, no rocks, great for swimming." "Clean renovated rooms with very comfortable beds. Every room has a balcony." "The shows at night were very entertaining while still being family friendly."

Emotions Beach Resort By Hodelpa Juan Dolio has all the amenities you expect from an All-Inclusive luxury resort; private beach area, free WiFi throughout the property, outdoor pool, Spa, fitness center, kids club, tennis course, billiard tables, fantastic coffee plus “a la carte” restaurants with various national and international dishes.

With great activities organized throughout the day and night by our amazing, super-friendly animation team, you can do as much or as little as you like! Relax, unwind, join a conga line… its all in a days “non-work”! Savor the smiles and laughter from those you share these amazing experiences with and seize the day!

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Emotions by Hodelpa Playa Dorada

"This resort is definitely a kid friendly place." "I loved that there were plenty of chairs on the beach and by the pools." "I had an amazing time at this resort was able to enjoy it with my family." "Did I mention wifi was everywhere? Everywhere!" "Emotions made my first stay in Puerto Plata very memorable!" "I love the pool and bar combo for the adults only buildings." "Emotions by Hodelpa left me truly felling a lot of ‘emotions’." "We are so luck to have found Emotions, a new resort with great staff." "Quite comfortable no need to walk for miles to get to everything" "Even being a picky eater, I was always able to find something good to eat." "We were looking for a relaxing get away and it exceeded our expectations!" "There are a variety of pools with different atmospheres at each." "Everyone in this resort went out of there way to make us feel welcome." "Thank you for making my stay very enjoyable!" "Everything was fantastic,from the room,the beach,and the property at Emotions." "The rooms are nicely decorated,comfortable and very clean." "This was my first time ever going to the Dominican and it was amazing." "Lot of activities to do including batting cages and rock climbing wall." "we just came back from this resort and let me tell you we will be back!" "What made our stay so special was the people!" "We absolutely loved it!!! Beach was beautiful, pools were clean." "Would definitely recommend a visit to this resort. Well done team Emotions!" "It was an incredible week that we will always remember." "The a la carte restaurants were wonderful and highly recommend the Italian." "Highly recommend the hotel, it was the best vacation I’ve been on." "Al la carte restaurants: All were excellent. Dominican, Mexican and Italian." "Thank you Emotions for making our family holiday so memorable!" "Perfect place to relax at the beach or by the pool." "The beach is amazing and you can walk a good ways both directions." "I met a bunch of new friends and enjoyed a week of pools, waves, and sun." "Entertainment staff makes you feel at home and welcome all day and everyday." "Highly recommend this place to anybody looking to find a smile."

Nestled on the sparkling golden beaches of Puerto Plata, in the Dominican Republic North Coast, the newly-renovated all-inclusive Emotions by Hodelpa Playa Dorada offers modern and luxurious accommodations in a lush tropical setting, with separate family friendly and adults-only areas for total enjoyment. This amazing resorts caters to the young and the young at heart! So everyone has an amazing time.

Amenities including non-motorized water sports, kids and teen clubs, full-service Spa, theater and nightclub are just a fraction of the entertainment provided, with activities running into the night, this is a full-impact vacation. Set in surroundings of sun, sea and sand, you have all the ingredients of a dream vacation.

Family Friendly

Family-sized rooms, shallow kid-friendly pools, enjoyable food options, and kid club with toys & activities to keep them happy.

Animation Team

Charismatic,multi-lingual animation team organizes endless fun daily activities and several dynamic evening shows for all ages.

Food & Drinks

Wide selection of delicious local and international meals & drinks, carefully crafted to satisfy even most refined tastes and senses.

Elite Collection

As a exclusive member of Elite Collection you are entitled to enhanced hotel benefits and personalized premium services.

Services & Amenities

All desirable amenities including Wi-Fi, fitness center, spa and other luxury services you would expect from a high-end hotel.

Rooms & Suites

Elegant, modern rooms and suites for couples or families, furnished with modern amenities to enhance your vacation experience.