Let me start off with positive: beautiful beaches, chairs, palm trees, blue water. We could have stayed on beach forever. The pool was great, clean, nice bartenders at pool bar. The grounds were well kept, pretty structure. Got the best tan ever in 4 days, careful of those overcast skys, I tan easily. Loved the walking path to other RUI's,... more

Before our trip I would read reviews every night. I was beginning to get a bit concerned about all the negative reviews. My wife and I have just returned, and the only thing we could find to complain about is how fast a week can go. For any one who is preparing to go in the near future do not... more

We loved our weeklong stay at the Riu Palace resort. We honeymooned here and were so sad when we had to leave. The food was fantastic. We liked the buffet better than the theme restaurants. You had to wait in line each morning to book reservations at the restaurants. They were fun to try, but the buffet was outstanding too.... more

I just returned from one week at the Riu Palace Punta Cana. I am an avid reviewer of hotels prior to booking and I always see negative reviews that may change your mind when it comes to booking your vacation. I have stayed around the world usually in 4, 5 or 5+ resorts. This hotel was GREAT!!! I really have... more

It was a very interesting trip for my girlfriends and I - this was a Girlfriends Getaway for three single women. We needed to destress, rest, relax and pamper ourselves and have some nightlife fun. I read the mixed reviews prior to us going and thought it couldn't be that bad on the negative reviews. Well, most of them were... more

Where can I start... My wife, myself and another couple stayed from February 28th to March 7th and was actually very impressed by the beauty of this resort from the moment we pulled up to the front of the resort. We travelled with a couple that has never been on a vacation like this before so it was very fresh... more

I have stayed at 5 Riu's from Jamaica to mexico to now Dominican.I am not one to complain. There is solution for everything. A large group of us just returned from the Riu Palace Punta Cana. We all had a great time! Yes, our 1st room had a very bad musty smell especially in the bedding. I had a difficult... more

The beach here is amazing. If you like to walk you can go for miles. The water is "postcard turquoise" and the sand is powdery white. We had no trouble finding beach chairs and the towel hut was always well stocked. The pool was a bit of a disappointment. Other resorts we have stayed at along this strip have had... more

I'm not sure who's writing the fantastic reviews but they obviously haven't spent time at nice resort or are affiliated with the hotel chain. Our room was located on the first floor and extremely musty with an AC that didn't work properly. The king bed was two double beds pushed together and the mattress was rock hard. The speciality restaurants... more