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Riu Palace Punta Cana

4.0 of 5
Playa de Arena Gorda, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
Ranked #38 of 96 hotels in Punta Cana
4.0 of 5 stars 1435 Reviews
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What travelers say about this hotel
  • Very good(49)
  • Musty smell(37)
  • Room service(30)
  • Pool area(22)
  • Steak house(20)
  • Palm trees(17)
  • Sports bar(13)
  • Negative reviews(11)
  • Great time(3)
  • Pool bar(3)
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dojoy
Bethany Beach, Delaware
Reviewer
5 reviews
10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 8, 2012 NEW
4
people found this review helpful

We have vacationed at the RIU Palace before and could not wait to return. We have been to Punta Cana 16 times and this is one of our favorites. Please understand that these resorts offer a week of rest. If you want to run and shop and hike, dont go to a all inclusive. Our room was cleaned everyday with... More

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djfred4
djfred4@gmail.com
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3 reviews
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 8, 2012 NEW
3
people found this review helpful

We stayed at the RIU Palace Punta Cana from 1/27-2/5/2012. We paid for private transfer so we made it quickly to the Palace within 25 minutes. Room was not ready but decided for the 30 min wait we would enjoy the lobby bar, which we visited daily after our day of relaxing on the beach and before we got dressed... More

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hottubbrad
Edmonton, Canada
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews
6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 7, 2012 NEW
2
people found this review helpful

On first impression, this resort blows you away. The grounds and the beach are impeccable. If I could have only slept on the beach instead of my horrid smelling room, I would have been in heaven. Avoid the a la carte restaurants. They really need to hire a chef from America or Europe to bring this resort up a notch.... More

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Andrea R
Stamford, Connecticut, United States
1 review
1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 7, 2012 NEW
1
person found this review helpful

We booked a Vacation through Liberty Travel to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic and stayed at the Riu Palace January 30 through February 5th. We were extremely disappointed and dissatisfied with the Riu Palace. When we arrived, we noticed that all of the lights in the building during the day were turned off (apparently to conserve energy.) Made for a dreary... More

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SunriseBeachLady
Wayland, MA
1 review
2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 7, 2012 NEW
3
people found this review helpful

My husband and I have just returned from one week at this lovely resort. This was our tenth trip to Punta Cana, but our first to this property. Certain things keep us coming back to Punta Cana: the friendly and happy Dominican people, the genuine customer service, the fantastic beach, the beautiful sunrises, the warm weather and the direct flights... More

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ShezHoney
Exeter, United Kingdom
1 review
1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed February 7, 2012 NEW
1
person found this review helpful

We booked this hotel through Thomsons for our honeymoon (wedding 28th May travelled day after). When we got there we were given a cocktail while we checked in which was lovely and we thought was a nice touch. We were shown to our room which on first impressions was lovely, the air conditioning was not terribly loud as with some... More

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Sarah F
Rochester
1 review
2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed February 7, 2012 NEW
2
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I am sitting in the lobby of Riu Palace, Punta Cana. I can tell you to save your money and go to a Sandals instead. My husband and I went to the Riu Cancun in 2010, it was better. The customer service is terrible here, the food, terrible. Sometimes the drinks didnt have any alcohol in it. We tipped people... More

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SunLvr101
Chicago, Illinois
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4 reviews
17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 6, 2012 NEW
11
people found this review helpful

I'll be traveling here in April...sounds like some of the reviewers on here need to stay at home in the United States so they can have their "Hiltons, Marriotts, Starwood Hotels or even a Holiday Inn." LOL! Really getting a kick out of reading some of these reviews and they don't scare me at all. I actually AM spoiled, yet... More

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Melody D
Warren, Illinois
1 review
4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 6, 2012 NEW
4
people found this review helpful

We stayed 4 nights at the Riu Palace Bavaro. The rooms we were given did not have a good view. We asked to upgrade to an ocean view room and were accomodated the second day of our visit. The staff was fantastic, resort was clean and beautiful! The pool and the entertainment staff was fabulous!! "Spaghetti" is hilarious! The food... More

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WHNP
Massachusetts
2 reviews
19 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 6, 2012 NEW
8
people found this review helpful

OMG to the last reviewer! If you're looking for truly 5 star than you have pay much more than the affordable rates you get at at Rui resorts. The grounds are impeccably groomed. The staff very friendly and warm despite the language barrier. Beautiful white sand beach. Lots of variety in restaurants, typical of all inclusive resorts. All those reviewers... More

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Address: Playa de Arena Gorda, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

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