The hotel is alright, but there is a lot of construction going on and it is notable that many amenities are not operating as they should. For example, pools are all running with a lower water level than they should and are not heated, the central building is all fenced off and under noisy renovations all day, many areas appear work and unkept.
Food is good and staff are friendly, beach is beautiful and rooms are alright. It’s a decent resort, but it doesn’t leave you feeling overly impressed.
Bizarrely it’s the only resort of dozens I’ve been to over the years where there’s basically nowhere to sit in the evenings, no lobby space let alone a lobby bar, so if you want to sit and relax after dinner or play cards you’ll be stuck going back to your room. This wasn’t a terrible vacation, but I would not recommend Emporio and would not go back again. Lots of better options out there.