We stayed at a Riu hotel in Mexico two years ago and it was nice to see that the high standards apply to all their hotels. The Merengue has an army of workers and every part of it is spick and span. Rooms were comfortable, and the minibar was a nice touch. The maids work so hard, please remember to... more

We have just returned from the Riu Merengue and have had a wonderful time. Riu have this hotel as a 5 star, this it is not but on average it is probably 4 star. Arrival and Reception 5 star. The reception staff are always eager to help. On arrival we were given a refreshing friut based drink, given an envelope... more

Couples holiday booked with first choice.I thought this was the best value for money holiday we have been on that started with great flight plenty of room .On arrival at hotel reception staff were great friendly and informative.Room was clean and bright with A/C and overhead fan minibar and optics if you felt the urge for more alcohol.Buffet food was... more

Just returned for the mergengue, we were their from 20th June - 4th July 2008 for our honeymoon. i can not fault anything about the hotel, the staff, the cleanliness nothing at all everything was spot on. we did three of the trips, dominican discovery, dolphin & sea lion encounter and paradise island, i would recomend you do those three,... more

We have just returned from a beautiful 2 week holiday here. On arrival we were greeted with a well needed glass of fresh juice. We were given all necessary resort info in an envelope and our bags were taken by "Junior" to our room. Our rooms were exceptionally clean (every day + an abundance of fresh towels each day). The... more

I just wana start by saying i wish i was still out there and envy everyone who is. My BF and i (21 and 23) decided to have a luxury holiday so did alot of research and finally went with this hotel as a friend had stayed there twice before which gave us a good impression from the off, and... more

Stayed at Merengue in june 2008 with my wife, what an holiday everything about the hotel was excellent from the bed rooms to the great variety of food.Evening entertainment was a bit repetative but the Michael Jackson.Maddona and Grease shows were superb.Then what can you say about the bar staff completly mad in anice sort of way and also the... more

Just got back from the Merengue last week and had a brilliant time. The staff are really nice and always have time to talk to you, they are so friendly - there are loads of Brits there and they have really accommodated for that. The room we were in did smell a little damp and I was disappointed when we... more

Firstly i would like to say to anyone who has read any bad review please ignore them! This hotel is absolutly wonderful and i do not have one single complaint. Rooms : Spacious, 2 double beds, Hairdryer provided, TV with some english channels, Air Con brilliant - sometimes had to turn it off because it was too powerful. Pool: Well... more