Dolphin Suites & Wellness Curacao

Name

Dolphin Suites & Wellness Curacao

Legal name

Dolphin Hotel NV

Website

https://dolphinsuites-curacao.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Accessible Boutique Hospitality

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Other Traveler Accommodation (72119)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Hotels & Motels (7011)

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury Wellness & Spa Resorts (THAGACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Destination Spa Resorts (THAGAMAA), Beachfront & Island Luxury Resorts (THAGACAA), Coastal & Island Eco-Resorts (THAAAHAG)

Keywords

• Wheelchair accessible hotel
• Wellness retreat programs
• Boutique hotel accommodation
• Dolphin assisted therapy
• Caribbean hospitality services

Headquarters

HQ city

Willemstad

HQ country

Curaçao

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Hotel Room Accommodations: The primary revenue stream is room rental across multiple accommodation types (Dolphin Room, Dolphin Studio, Dolphin Suite, Dolphin Apartment, Deluxe Studio, Deluxe Room, Deluxe Suite, Deluxe Apartment, and Royal Deluxe Suite). Rates start at $200/night. Revenue is generated on a per-night, transient stay basis with bookings handled via direct website or OTA.
2. Wellness & Spa Services: On-site Dolphin Spa offers a range of treatments including massages, body work, and specialized therapies. Revenue is generated through per-treatment pricing. Wataflow (guided water meditation sessions) and yoga classes (~$16/person) are additional ancillary revenue streams.
3. Food & Beverage - Reefs Café & Co: The on-site restaurant Reefs Café & Co, operated in partnership with Eldrith de Lange of restaurant 'De Dames', provides dining revenue. The restaurant is open to hotel guests and external visitors, contributing to F&B revenue.
4. Curaçao Dolphin Therapy Center (CDTC) Program: As exclusive partner of CDTC, Dolphin Suites captures guests who book the two-week dolphin-assisted therapy program. The program involves qualified psychologists, physiotherapists, speech therapists, and occupational therapists, providing specialized care revenue alongside accommodation.
5. Retreat Programs: Customized retreat programs featuring 3 nights' accommodation, daily self-awareness workshops, 'Just be me' afternoon sessions, full-body massage, guided meditation, and art sessions are offered at set program rates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Dolphin Suites & Wellness Curaçao operates a 59-unit boutique hotel in Willemstad, Curaçao, that is the only 100% wheelchair accessible hotel in the Caribbean. It rents accessible rooms, suites, and apartments and offers on-site wellness amenities including the Dolphin Spa, a magnesium/salt mineral pool, yoga classes, Wataflow water meditation, and an exclusive partnership with the Curaçao Dolphin Therapy Center (CDTC) for a two-week dolphin-assisted therapy program. The property also operates the Reefs Café & Co restaurant and hosts customized mindfulness retreat programs for individual leisure travelers, accessibility-focused guests, and wellness seekers.

Product overview

Dolphin Suites & Wellness Curaçao is a boutique hotel operating as a unified property that combines accessible accommodation with wellness services. The core offering includes 9 room/suite types (Dolphin Room through Royal Deluxe Suite), ranging from standard rooms to luxury apartments. These accommodations are paired with wellness amenities including Dolphin Spa, mineral pool, yoga classes, and specialized therapy programs. The property functions as a comprehensive accessible travel destination with on-site dining (Reefs Cafe & Co), therapy services (Dolphin Therapy Program at CDTC), and retreat programs, all connected through a central accessible design philosophy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dolphin Room Standard accessible hotel room designed for guests needing wheelchair-accessible accommodation, with full accessibility features.
• Dolphin Studio Studio-style accommodation with a combined living and sleeping area and kitchenette, fully wheelchair accessible.
• Dolphin Suite Spacious suite with a separate living area, full kitchen, and balcony, designed with accessibility features.
• Dolphin Apartment Full apartment-style accommodation with separate bedrooms, kitchen, and living space, fully wheelchair accessible.
• Deluxe Room Enhanced standard room with upgraded amenities and furnishings while maintaining full wheelchair accessibility, added in the Phase 2 expansion.
• Deluxe Studio Upgraded studio accommodation with enhanced features and full accessibility, added in the Phase 2 expansion.
• Deluxe Suite

Quantifiable outcome

• 136 trees planted through Hotels For Trees partnership in the first year
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor, flagship and core.

• Hamied FoundationminorOthers · 11 July 2024In July 2024, Dolphin Suites donated furniture from its renovated old wing to the Hamied Foundation, which supports elderly care and recently also accommodates young people in care facilities. Two full containers were delivered to Hamied's location on Jan Noorduynweg. The donation included beds for hospice care and furniture for children's and youth rooms. This CSR partnership reinforces the hotel's community impact commitment.
• Reefs Café & Co / Eldrith de Lange (De Dames)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2023In March 2023, Dolphin Suites announced a partnership with Eldrith de Lange of restaurant 'De Dames' to open Reefs Café & Co. The restaurant opened in October 2023 as part of the new hotel wing, serving as the vibrant centerpiece of the hotel. It offers a cozy restaurant with a full menu and a practical hotel store, open to both hotel guests and external visitors. The partnership was celebrated with a grand opening event.
• SGR GroupminorOthers · 6 August 2022At the hotel's 15th anniversary in August 2022, Dolphin Suites organized a 'Mindset & Resilience' charity seminar that raised Nafl. 20,676 for the SGR Group, a local organization supporting vulnerable individuals. The seminar brought together international and local speakers, local foundations, and the business community.
• D-BottleminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2022Dolphin Suites partnered with D-bottle to offer customized branded water bottles as a sustainable souvenir. The bottles can be refilled at multiple locations on the island, supporting the hotel's goal of minimizing single-use plastic water bottles and promoting sustainable practices.
• Stichting Hotels For TreesflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 July 2021Dolphin Suites became one of the first 10 participating hotels to partner with Hotels For Trees on July 5, 2021, making it the first Curaçao partner of this Dutch sustainable initiative. The partnership plants one tree for every day a guest skips room cleaning. By July 2022, Dolphin Suites had contributed to planting 136 trees. The foundation had 100 participating hotels and 31,576 total trees planted worldwide. This partnership reinforces the hotel's sustainability credentials.
• LB ConstructionminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 30 May 2021LB Construction was the contractor for Phase 2 of the hotel expansion (June 2021 onwards), constructing 38 new units, new lobby, lounge, coffee & lunch bar, and relaxation facilities. Mike Schoon from Dolphin Hotel signed the contract with Bas Bove and Ruben Lendering from LB Construction. Construction was completed by October 2023.
• Curaçao Dolphin Therapy Center (CDTC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDolphin Suites is the exclusive partner of Curaçao Dolphin Therapy Center (CDTC), located adjacent to the hotel. CDTC offers a two-week dolphin-assisted therapy program staffed by qualified psychologists, physiotherapists, speech therapists, and occupational therapists. The program treats patients aged 3+ for a wide range of physical and mental conditions. Dolphin Suites offers special CDTC rates for guests participating in the program. This is the hotel's foundational strategic partnership and core differentiator.
• MIC Consultancy (Management & Consultancy)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMIC Consultancy (MIC Management & Consultancy) designed both the current hotel and Phase 2, led by Paul Spiertz who also supervised construction. MIC designed the building with sustainable elements including natural light shafts, wide passages, and green spaces.
• TKI Interior Design (Pieter Laureys)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigh-end interior specialist TKI Interior Design, led by renowned interior designer Pieter Laureys, was engaged for the furnishing of Phase 2 rooms, suites, and common areas. The design blends accessible elements with stylish décor, bringing nature inside with light, natural colors, and carefully chosen comfortable furniture.
• Interior Group NetherlandsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterior Group Netherlands collaborated with TKI Interior Design on the interior design and furnishing of the Phase 2 hotel expansion, contributing to the stylish and accessible aesthetic.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves2 records

Broad incumbents

• Renaissance Curaçao Resort & Casino: Large branded resort in Willemstad operated under Marriott's Renaissance flag. Comparable as a Curaçao resort competing for similar inbound travelers, but offers a broader full-service and casino experience versus Dolphin Suites' boutique accessibility and wellness niche.
• Zoetry Curaçao Resort & Spa: Wellness-oriented all-inclusive resort in Curaçao operated under the AMResorts portfolio. Comparable as a Curaçao property competing for wellness travelers, but operates as part of a large branded chain versus Dolphin Suites' independent boutique positioning.
• Sonesta Maho Beach Resort & Casino: Large all-inclusive resort on Maho Beach, Curaçao. Comparable as a Curaçao hotel competing for European and North American leisure travelers, but operates at a much larger scale and broader family/casino positioning versus Dolphin Suites' accessibility niche.

Direct peers

• Livingstone Jan Thiel Resort: Boutique resort in Jan Thiel Bay, Curaçao, with apartment-style accommodations. Comparable as a same-island independent property competing for European leisure and family travelers seeking a quieter, apartment-style stay.
• Bucuti & Tara Beach Resorts: Adults-only boutique resort in Aruba focused on sustainability and wellness. Directly comparable ethos: independent, sustainability-certified (Travelife), wellness-forward boutique property in the Dutch Caribbean targeting European and North American travelers seeking a quieter, purpose-driven stay.
• Avila Beach Hotel: Historic boutique hotel on Willemstad's beachfront, Curaçao. Comparable as a same-island independent boutique property competing for similar leisure, accessibility-conscious, and European guest segments, though without Dolphin Suites' 100% accessible positioning.
• Papagayo Beach Hotel: Small boutique hotel in Jan Thiel, Curaçao. Comparable as a same-island independent boutique property targeting European leisure travelers, with similar scale and limited on-site amenities relative to larger resort incumbents.
• Manchebo Beach Resort & Spa: Small boutique wellness resort on Eagle Beach, Aruba, with sustainability focus. Comparable as a Dutch-Caribbean boutique with spa/wellness positioning, European guest mix, and emphasis on sustainability certifications — overlapping strongly with Dolphin Suites' wellness traveler segment.
• Floris Suite Hotel: Boutique all-suite hotel in Piscadera Bay, Curaçao. Comparable as a same-island mid-scale boutique competing for European leisure travelers, though lacking Dolphin Suites' accessibility and therapy specializations.

Emerging players

• BodyHoliday Saint Lucia: Wellness-focused all-inclusive resort in Saint Lucia centered on active wellness, spa, and retreat programming. Comparable as a Caribbean wellness retreat competitor with structured multi-day programs, spa treatments, and mindfulness offerings that overlap with Dolphin Suites' retreat segment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/dolphinsuites_curacao
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dolphin-suites-wellness-curacao

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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