Stay at the bachata but use the merengue pool! Just got back from 2 weeks at the riu merengue and had a fantastic time. My boyfriend and I booked just 2 weeks in advance and were really impressed with what we got for our the £704 price tag. If you are torn between the bachata and the merengue (located next... More

We stayed for 2 weeks in May 2012 and had a fantastic time once again.We really do not know what people find to complain about at this hotel.All staff from the management down to the gardeners are all excellent friendly and helpful and all go out of thier way to speak. The food is very good with a wide and... More

Really, I think this hotel is not the best but compared with what you pay it' s worth the money, a lot of people say "we stayed on Riu before and it 's not the same standards" HELLO...¡ Puerto plata is one of the cheapest destinations of the caribbean, so don' t complain about it a make the most of... More

Overall this is the best holiday ive been on. The safe were amazing and worked endlessly. Nothing was a hassle for anyone. We did have a few issues in the apartment but things were sorted...on dominican time. The food is varied and of a very good quality. Even had bbq's on the beach. The complex itself is beautiful and very... More

Beautiful location and wasn't too crowded. This resort is in between the Riu Mambo and the Riu Bachata so you can walk freely into the other resorts and benefit from their bars and pools - making it seem like one massive resort. There are a lot of palm trees on the beach, giving great shade when needed, but not enough... More

Well how do i start ive just come back from the riu mingey shall we say and how glad to be home. dont go here with kids only if you like late night partys yobs peeing in the pool stealing things off guests it was like a free for all. oh and not forgeting the prostitutes and drug taking staff.... More

we were told there was 3 riu hotels in a row that we could have the use of... the riu mambo is closed!! no explanation as to why.. grounds are maintained on a daily basis, very clean and tidy but maybe they should concentrate more on the rooms,,, basic, wicker furniture, no kettle, crap tv with buttons missing, remote no... More

Second time at this hotel and still as good as the first time. check in was so fast and we had a room close to the lobby so very convenient for everything. They need to get some new beds as they were a bit uncomfortable, but the room was clean and bright and we loved sitting on the balcony in... More

My husband and I just came back from a short 2 night stay at Riu Merengue. We got a pretty sweet deal on expedia at the last minute. We left Santo Domingo on CaribeTours, and later took a taxi from the bus terminal in Puerto Plata. The ride was about 10 minutes long to the resort. It's too bad we... More