We usually stay here with our short term mission teams. It's not a 5 star or probably even a 3 but they have been accommodating and have been safe. This trip I do not know what happened. The hotel was obviously being used for prostitution and nothing was working right.
One of our missionaries got locked in the bathroom because a door broke and one room the front door did not lock. Do,not stay here. It looks like the Boca Chica problems are moving into Juan Dolio. Unfortunately, you can find a better place for a similar price. Staff was pleasant, it was clean and well cared for, a small property.
The bed and bath were average. The food was maybe a 5 out of and that's being polite. Quiet and restful, wifi only in lobby, tiny tv with local cable Meaning if you want to unplug and read a book, not have a lot of Americans around, and you are not a picky eater -then you'll be ok here.
It's about 25 mins from airport. Beach is nice, but lots of seaweed directly on property, just cross property line and beach next door - which I think is a public one- is more clear. Sorry to say, I would not recommend this place, though my short stay was ok. I was visiting the Dominican Republic for volunteer work, and on our last day we purchased day passes at Playa Esmerelda. The beach was absolutely stunning, it was very relaxing. Lunch was tasty, it was a buffet with something for everyone.
The staff were very friendly, we were not allowed to consume alcohol on our trip, but the bartender made us a great selection of fruit juices and lemonades that were very refreshing. While I can't comment on the rooms, this would be a perfect place to stay if you are looking for a beach getaway.
