Plaza Real Resort

Dominican Republic , Juan Dolio
JUAN DOLIO , Avenida Boulevard, Villas del Mar
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100 reviews shown

4/10

Poor

10 Feb 2026

andrew

not as advertised

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

10 Feb 2026

Karen

The room smelled of neglect. No curtains or toiletries in the bathroom.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Oct 2025

Lisset

Staff was very helpful. Quiet area.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Aug 2025

dinora

Definitely coming back sook

Business_and_leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2025

Juan

Enjoyed it

4/10

Poor

30 Jun 2025

Natalie

Roaches in my room. Staff acted like they were gonna pass out if they interacted with guests. Yeah the stay is cheap but the property is unkept and the the staff is rude. The were literally a flying roach that kept me up til 4 in the morning and I had to ask them to change my room.

2/10

Poor

26 May 2025

Dahiana

Need to be updated it looks old and dirty

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Apr 2025

Verified traveler

Great value

Great value for the price. Plus, it’s very close to the beach. I will totally go back!

6/10

Pleasant

30 Apr 2025

Catalina

There is weird smell in the property like sewage. Utensils are old, did not used. Other than that all was okey for the price.

8/10

Excellent

28 Apr 2025

Damaris

Great staff, Miguel was awesome. Across from the beach. Near restaurants and convenience store. The room had a fridge and stove. Kitchen and furniture need an update ASAP. Also need to enforce rules at the pool. When locals arrive there’s no more peace and quiet, they take glass bottles to the pool putting in danger everybody else. They also turn on loud speakers with no regard to other guests.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

26 Mar 2025

Joseph

Very good for the money

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

23 Mar 2025

Jenna

Came here check in was ok. Room wasnt ready at it was 2pm. Check-in in is at 10am. Ate food at the restaurant was phenomenal.
Got our room key and it was NOTHING that i seen on what i reserved in the pictures at all except the pool... i was very disappointed! Went to check out immediately and he was very rude.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Feb 2025

Gregory Alexander

Nice place

Business_and_leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

23 Dec 2024

Angel

I had to park on the street next to a plie of dirt higher than my SUV. One couldn't even get a drink poolside.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

17 Dec 2024

Alan

The pictures on the website are misleading.

6/10

Pleasant

02 Dec 2024

Robert

Too noisy in other rooms

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Nov 2024

Carlos L Castro

Todo muy bueno

8/10

Excellent

13 Nov 2024

Michael

Great Location but a better metal plan could make it even a better place to stay

Business_and_leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

08 Oct 2024

Carolyn

Awesome and pleasant customer service. My recommendation is to place a smaller refrigerator and a microwave in the room. Other than that, everything was great.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

30 Sep 2024

Alicia

It is a basic place, nothing fancy or comfortable, the good thing is that it is pet friendly and is cloae to a very good beach.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2024

Angela

The property itself is great, the only reason I don’t give more stars is the construction that was going on during my stay. All to improve the Hotel and not inconvenient at all. I was given a room far away from any noise. I liked it.

2/10

Poor

27 May 2024

Edwin

Deprimente lugar! Engañan a los huéspedes con fotos! No me quedé ni una noche. Deben cerrar este lugar, no está apto para recibir visitas

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

24 Mar 2024

Jane

But for the money it was good

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

24 Mar 2024

Donald

Not my first stay here but definitely my last !!!

Due to current construction it was very hard to relax in a calm atmosphere.
The mattresses were “TERRIBLE” one literally had a steel spring coming through the mattresses and poking me in the back. Very poor mattresses!!!!
Most staff at the pool bar were at best rude !
This was not my first stay here however it was my worst and also my last !!!!

Friends_and_family Friends

4/10

Poor

02 Mar 2024

Michael

Property was a private oasis where you felt secluded from the other resorts. Very picturesque grounds.
Staff were not overly friendly, limited food options, were accommodating after some convincing (vegetarian). Description of amenities was not accurate. Day passes were sold to outside guests which made the pool area very crowded and noisy with people and kids.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

27 Feb 2024

John

Value value Value. Around $20 a day gets you a clean room with bathroom, breakfast and nice pool. FYI mostly older residential units but our building was newer and in better condition than the other buildings. FYI no kitchen but a big fridge. Although not what we are used to, we made up our minds to go with the flow and it all worked out great. Mostly spanish spoken here but we made good friends with the staff and grew to like the place. It is not on the beach. You will need to cross the road and enter the beachfront by one of two passages between the hi rises that are beachfront, called Hemingway. Hemingway keep the beaches pristine and you get to enjoy them. I rate these beaches 10/10, for safety and cleanliness. The beaches either side have trash and seaweed that spoils them. Many nice restaurants close by and it is safe to walk home from them at night. Again, Hemingway keep this area safe. A good amount of construction taking place on the property at this time.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2024

Herberth

Good deal for price

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

01 Jan 2024

Carmelo

This place have a good room well equipped,clean,quiet is good for peace of mind,what I did not like was the shortness of bed sheets.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

09 Sep 2023

Cesar

Will not be returning to this place

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2023

Ivette

I loved how they want to share the Dominican culture with guests with rooms decorated like our traditional farmer's house style in the Dominican Campo. I loved how close to the beach it is, the amazing lady in the front that made check in and check out smooth. In general excellent experience. Room is basuc so don't expect much.

Business_and_leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

21 May 2023

joseph

Hotel is in good area but need better maintenance the room

Leisure Friends

2/10

Poor

16 Apr 2023

Pedro

No good next time go somewhere else

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Apr 2023

Carolyn

Its a nice little family place. Everyone know everyone. Its recommend to have a car to travail around.

Leisure Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

28 Feb 2023

DANNY

The picture you see here is not of this hotel, it's the hotel next to it. The rooms are not even close to what you will see when you get there.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

17 Feb 2023

Lawrence

The Hotel is under restoration. My room the first night was not clean nor did the cleaning crew clean the room & make the bed. I will not return to this hotel.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2023

Herberth

comfortable and friendly

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Feb 2023

Carolyn

Its a smalll quiet place. Everyone knows everyone.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

05 Feb 2023

Jack

Everything great

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

04 Feb 2023

Harold

Very nice staff at Plaza Real. Like most older properties it is in need of upgrades.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

21 Jan 2023

Francisco

It is an accessible place, located in the area of greatest tourist activity in Juan Dolio

8/10

Excellent

09 Jan 2023

Tania V

Staff was very nice, and were able to accommodate my requests to switch rooms because of a better room safer for my toddler girl.
Room was comfortable and pleasing it even included a little stove, fridge, sink, kitchen cabinets, pots, pans, and plates to cook, and round dinning table with chairs, ( I was more then happy) the only thing missing was a microwave!
Other than that they had amazing customer service and all the staff was very nice!

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jan 2023

Francisco

Great

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Nov 2022

Edwin

I really enjoyed staying here. The people were very nice. Esther at the pool bar was very pleasant. She stayed a little extra time just to please us. The food was good and at a good price. Would definitely go back.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Sep 2022

Alejandro

I loves mny stay. The place is beatuful and quiet. The food was really good and the staff was awesome.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Aug 2022

John

Simply a budget hotel with cooking faculties. Rates are descent in a very beautiful part of Juan Dolió. Facility is a bit dated but ok as they have Hot water unlike expensive resorts that don’t .

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

16 Jun 2022

Michael

Staff is great but the resort needs major upgrades

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

12 Jun 2022

Michael Aundra

Easy check in and the staff very friendly

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2022

Carlos

The pool and the staff was great

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2022

George

Nice place very peaceful

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 May 2022

Velga

Botanical garden

Beautiful hotel and very nice staff. The area is like a botanical garden. The only thing that disturbed me was the generator next door and the fact that there were loud repairs all the time on the 1st floor of the building I live in.

Self

8/10

Excellent

20 Apr 2022

Markeith Lamar

I enjoyed the property. The internet connection is to be improved in some rooms.

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

16 Feb 2022

celines

Not where i thought it was. Property changed not the room i had reserved , no balcony not happy poor service i was there5 days they only cleaned 1 time . Not enough light in bedroom. They changed name , didnt even know very upset never again and not recommending to noone

6/10

Pleasant

02 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

the beach nearby that is it stayed here because i am a baseball agent need to be near boca chica and la romana in the middle

Business Self

2/10

Poor

24 Jun 2021

Verified traveler

dont stay here staff is rude it is dirty it is unsafe no cameras

Business Self

2/10

Poor

20 Jun 2021

Verified traveler

nothing it is all horrible i have to stay here for 10 more days because i already paid i have been threatened to be punched by members of staff family and their friends i told them yesterday i will go to tourist police to press charges and get all my money back if anything happens again they have turned off my power tv and wifi on purpose in my room many times i just disputed the i paid for first ten days with the my chase bank to be refunded back by tuesday and for good by the end of the month they are racist evil people treat me bad because i am american devils evil people but i have no money to move until 10 days and i already paid for more days here

Business Self

2/10

Poor

15 Jun 2021

Verified traveler

Disgusting hotel

The pool was moldy as well as the shower head and floor the beds are very old. The whole hotel room has mold. The wifi didn’t work it shows they don’t clean the rooms

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2021

Verified traveler

A/C, pool, bar, restaurante, affordable, slam DUNK

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

30 May 2021

Verified traveler

right by the beach air condition went out a few times too much

Business Family

2/10

Poor

14 May 2021

Verified traveler

The property management is unprofessional, unfit, noncaring and very distasteful. The amenities offered are unreal. The staff was off-putting. I will never recommend this place. Furthermore I am embarrassed for people to know that I was even here.

Business_and_leisure Self

2/10

Poor

04 May 2021

Verified traveler

This place is terrible. My room had roaches and beds bugs and was super dirty. One night a spider showed on my bed .a big spider. The bathroom contains dirty, the bathroom drain was all opened. For the parking you have to go tonthe front desk to asked to open the parking door every time you have to enter or leave the hotel. What i experience is not safe at all for someone's health to sleep in a room that has roaches, spiders, beds bugs and alegator. I have pictures. I told the managers about this situation and she said that was ok to have roaches and beds 🐛 in the room . She did not even say sorry. Bad costumers service. I will not recommend this unhealthy and dangerous environment to nobady. You can get sick by roaches or beds bugs or by spider that bite you.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

25 Apr 2021

Verified traveler

Best place to stay on Juan Dolio RD

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

15 Apr 2021

Fode

Not bad for little getaway

Te resorts is clean but the worker communication skills need improvement

Self

2/10

Poor

26 Jan 2021

Verified traveler

Horrible place and nothing like any of the pictures that they put up. I was shocked that this place was allowed to scam you in that way. I will never book this place again

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

12 Oct 2020

Cesare

No towels, lot of cockroaches in the room. Bo recommended.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Oct 2020

Donna

1- it does not look like the picture.2- Reminds you of a run down motel on an old highway in the 1960's. 3-Its clean. 4-Cheap prices.5- Across the street from the beach. 6-Very few workers speak any english. 7- the resturants around it are great. 8- internet is great at the pool and lobby, low in the rooms, but will work.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

06 Oct 2020

Anna

No what I'm use too/Expected

Pictures has nothing to do with the property, no towels , kitchen counter all broken, main office looks like a storage room , staff was nice but the place i did not like

Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Sep 2020

CESAR

All OK. no more comments. Hotel is good nothing exceptional. No towels provided. to much noise. to improve.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

11 Mar 2020

Jen

The room wasn’t clean the sheets where dirty like brown and even the shower was smelling bad the wors hotel ever even for the price

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

This is the only place I feel myself very comfortable, like being at my home. Service is excellent, very friendly stuff members, always smiling, give you positive energy and make you happy being at this quite place...

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

23 Jan 2020

Don

This property could be so nice if they gave it a face lift. New amenities and upgraded TV's would make a huge difference.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

31 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

Interesting little \"local\" hotel

The hotel has seen better days, but for an inexpensive stay, it wasn't bad. I had to call the phone number to find the location as we drove past it several times without seeing a sign. We checked in very late (around 10:30 pm) and the front desk person was not very friendly. She spoke no English and even though I tried to communicate in Spanish, she didn't want to help (I think she talked faster when I asked her to speak slower). After we arrived in the room, I was a little concerned with the condition but since it was only one night, I made it work. The positive is that the bed was fairly comfortable. The negative is that there were no towels in the room. Thankfully I had a beach towel that I could use. The room was clean but very dated. The TV and WiFi didn't work which was ok for one night but wouldn't work for a longer stay.
Roosters woke me up early in the morning - it's a real local feel! When I checked out in the morning, I noticed that the grounds are very nice and include a bridge over a \"koi\" pond and a bird cage with pretty birds. There was a nice pool and a restaurant under a palapa that looked like it had local food.

Overall this hotel feels like a place that was a cute long stay hotel across the street from the beach until a bunch of new condos were built on the beach side of the street. Now it's a hotel that has seen better days but will work for a short stay.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

08 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

It was ok and the customer service was ok also but the surrounding was clean

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

evrything was excelent great people nice place very clean

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

06 Jul 2019

RickDogz

The property was decent, nothing to write home about. The staff was great. The barter Martha was amazing and knowledgeable. The massage and nail spa were very good also( there is a fee very inexpensive. The common areas of the property are clean. The rooms are fine, the bathrooms not good at all. The linens and towels are old, bring your own or buy some when you are there.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

22 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

the pool setting was lovely it had easy access to the beach

Business_and_leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

por el precio no se puede pedir mas mi habitacion era un studio con cocina full equipo aire acondicinado mas abanico muy tranquilo volvere a ir

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

11 Jun 2019

Luisania

Really poor and. Cheap place to stay , no towels. In the room no water , you have to buy the drinks. And. The food the same thing. Everyday

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

10 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Husba3 and I stayed from June 6 to June 9th, the hotel was just OK for the price. Hotel needs to be updated, bathroom has mold, the sink faucets are corrosive, sheets in the bed and towels are stain. Magement lady don't care and is non- existent, she is just there. I do have to say the pool bartender Claritza is the only thing good in the hotel. She cares and very attentive.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Jun 2019

Abner

Not particularly impressive, but acceptable. Most appreciative of the people and their kindness.

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2019

Verified traveler

The staff are awesome, very attentive to your needs at all times. Its my third time going to this location, now I feel like part of the family. I will highly recommend this place :)

Friends_and_family Partner

6/10

Pleasant

22 May 2019

Verified traveler

My friend and I booked two rooms and both were actually large suites and very inexpensive. Mine had good facilities including air conditioning, which was important as not all windows could be opened. I had a comfortable night's stay. My friend's room did not have the advertised air-conditioning and he had a very uncomfortable night.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

17 May 2019

adiela

I requested to be near my family but it didn't happened

Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 May 2019

Verified traveler

just stayed 1 night..it was fabulous ..staff was friendly and helpful..would definetly stay here again!!

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

02 May 2019

Verified traveler

No comment. They gave me the wrong room than what they show me on the reservation

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

Safe, clean and friendly stuff...it’s my like second home

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

19 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

You get to experience more of the People of Dominica here at this Hotel. It is not fancy, but if you enjoy people and don't worry about every little thing. This was a very good trip for me, my wife and our 6 year old daughter. People were kind and friendly and if we needed something they looked into it. Good restaurants right next door, less than 5 minute walk and we are at the beach. Live music was at the restaurants on Friday and Sat. We really enjoyed the stay

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

10 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

Las cocina no está equipada de utensilio, tenia mucho polvo el apartamento, la comida que llevas no la puedes ingerir fuera del apartamento. la pizza es muy mala, masa cruda. EL personal tiene buen Servicio al cliente

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

08 Apr 2019

Anonymous

The beach is like a minute away from the hotel. The front desk ladies were very helpful and nice. The only downside was that the room was not that clean, but I’m sure that with some improvements and fixing, they can do better. Sometimes the water had an smell.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

I loved that there was daily house keeping and AC. The room was furnished but the stove didn’t work. Everyone was friendly and multilingual although if they know you speak Spanish they’d prefer you to speak in Spanish. Right next to the beach, awesome & affordable restaurants, & a deli market. Would definitely come back to this place as it gave us a home like feeling.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

11 Mar 2019

Juan

Is a bad place to stay
Not the same as shown in pictures
Is a Hotel behind a restaurant

Partner

2/10

Poor

06 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

I did not stay I left after the first day and found another hotel.

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

03 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

Beware They don’t give you what you booked and paid for !!! Rooms are a mess , dirty and customer service is horrible !!!
I paid for a double room they gave me a tiny studio dirty with roaches !!!! When I asked to change rooms they refused unless I paid a lot more money !!!!I would never book here

Friends_and_family Friends

4/10

Poor

24 Feb 2019

Jay

Please note the cleanliness and the need for basic repairs like door knobs and locks. You have to ask for towels, there was no working TVS, and the place needs to be remodeled for safety and efficeniecy standards. Transportation is tricky at best. UBER doesn't work there. Unless you come to an agreement at the airport and use the app called whatsapp to cordinate your too and from trip. Do not walk alone at night or early morning. Do not take public transporation without knowing Spanish and carrying a weapon or able to defend yourself.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jan 2019

Yari

I liked everything about it, especially the staff. The staff make you feel so at home and welcoming. Second time staying in this location and I enjoy every second of it. The food, staff, and pool are awesome.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Nov 2018

Verified traveler

Friendly atmosphere, good service only restaurants around are limited...

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

15 Apr 2018

leopold

Dont do it!

Dont do it!the pictures are decieving. .there is no beach. It isnt on the beach and you have to walk along way to get through to beach...its dirty. And bathroom is falling apart..toilet wont flush ...absolutely no wifi..i left after first day...and bring towels. They are so cheap they dont provide towels in your bathroom.i took my dominican gf there she was afraid to touch anything....i paid through hotels.com. and they still tried to charge me at reception..i wouldnt go there if it was free

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Feb 2018

fernando

Nice experience

Great people,, nice food however location needs reparations including condicioners at rooms

8/10

Excellent

27 Jan 2018

Verified traveler

Just what the doctor ordered

Comfortable, if basic, accommodations; great pool; very short walk to the beach; pool is open to locals and their presence was exhilarating, loud and joyful especially since most of the nearby condo units were mostly filled with older, white people. Not alot of places to eat and shop but enough to make our stay simple, relaxing and pleasant. Staff were friendly but not much English which ought not surprise anyone. DR is a warm, sunny, friendly, dynamic and culturally-rich place. Only downside is the distance and time involved from Vancouver, BC. . .and the multiple security screenings in US airports. There are more expensive and better-equipped places to stay other than Plaza Real but I doubt I would choose anywhere else. It fit our budget (was affordable) and our desire to relax, tan and read. What more could one ask?

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

11 Dec 2017

Verified traveler

No Hot water in my room for the whole week I hope they do a better job for next time

6/10

Pleasant

04 Dec 2017

guru travel

stayed for 2 nites .. location very quiet -n- next to the beach.

pros: Clean pool , location wifi cheap.

cons: no house cleaning for 2 days i stayed there. Wifi weak at some locations. Restaurant missing food items.

cheap quiet place.