Hotel Riu Republica
Carretera El Macao - Arena Gorda Sección Baigua, Punta Cana 23000 Dominican Republic
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#81 of 203 hotels in Punta Cana
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El Hotel Riu Republica, solo adultos & 24 horas Todo Incluido abre todo el año y está situado justo en la hermosa playa de Arena Gorda. Los RIU Classic Hotels ofrecen cómodas habitaciones y excelentes instalaciones con grandes posibilidades de ocio y relajación, así como gastronomía internacional. Disfrute de unas vacaciones relajantes, ya sea solo, en familia, en pareja o con amigos. La ubicación es ideal por su proximidad al aeropuerto de Punta Cana (28 km), Pueblo Bávaro (23 km) e invita a explorar la zona. El hotel dispone de 1382 habitaciones cómodamente amuebladas y ofrece muchas comodidades. Relájese en nuestro spa o póngase en forma en el gimnasio. 8 piscinas al aire libre. Animación diurna y nocturna, así como nuestra discoteca Pacha, Splash Water World. Para los amantes de la gastronomía, ofrecemos 2 restaurantes principales con estaciones de cocina en vivo, restaurantes de especialidades asiáticas, indias, españolas e italianas, Steakhouse, 2 restaurantes Gourmet y 10 bares.
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Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Pool
Fitness Center with Gym / Workout Room
Free breakfast
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Aerobics
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Adult pool
Outdoor pool
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Restaurant
Breakfast available
Breakfast buffet
Snack bar
Swimup bar
Poolside bar
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Karaoke
Table tennis
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Shuttle bus service
Business Center with Internet Access
Spa
Couples massage
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Full body massage
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Adults only
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24-hour front desk
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Grade: 62 out of 100
21Restaurantswithin 0.75 miles
9Attractionswithin 0.75 miles
Carretera El Macao - Arena Gorda Sección Baigua, Punta Cana 23000 Dominican Republic
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Everything was fantastic The staff couldn’t have been more helpful and friendly the food choice was out of this world the rooms were huge and very comfortable the beach was beautiful I couldn’t recommend this hotel enough a very lively atmosphere but catered for all ages would definitely return.
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Date of stay: May 2023
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Check in was easy the gentleman at the front Desk was so amazing and helpful. My husband to be Manny and I stayed for four days.. they upgraded our room for us for free. The Dominican show in the evening was amazing! Shout out to The DJ he is super nice. Variety of three pools was amazing..if you wanted to be in the middle of the busyness of everyone for fun or some romantic time alone with the one you love. We only ate at the Buffet but the food variety was good. Drinks were strong m, just the way I like them..definitely like the strawberry slush with a little tequila jeje. Our room was really nice. Overall a great stay and we will come back. The only complaint that I would have was that the younger crowd can be a little out of control and nothing seems to be done about it. I am all for fun but the Disrespect I seen towards the employees because of excessive drinking was ridiculous. Sometimes there should be a point where people are cut off.…
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Date of stay: September 2021Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Well where do I start it was awful form start to finish had to keep going to reception they keep putting the wrong drinks in our mini bar we asked 2 days for the tv to be fixed also the phone /socket did not work the usb socket didn’t work either then a member of staff come up to sort some thing out in our room & he grabbed me by my arm & would not let go lucky my boyfriend was in the shower witch the staff member did not relise @ the time so I went to reception & informed them & they moved us to another hotel the Rui palace also the staff @ the Rui Republica are so rude they made you fill guilty for even asking them for anything when they moved us to the palace there was hardly any English people & all the entertainment was in Spanish also the Wi-Fi was just awful was always disconnecting !! I stayed in the Rui Montego Bay last yr that was amazing but after my experience this time I would never stay in a Rui hotel again 🙁…
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Date of stay: May 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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We went to Riu Republica to celebrate my bfs graduation and birthday. Arrived on a Thursday, left on a Sunday and did not need to leave the resort. One of our favorite events was the Pink Party on Friday, the lines to go are long but they move fast. There are a lot of places to eat most are buffet, the steak house is hard to find and some time are to get on the waitlist because they do not have reservations. The app stated that there were two steak houses on the resort but not on the resort map and no one was able to tell us where the second one was. The jerk chick hut was delicious located right near the pool and bar. We also had a great time going down the multiple water slides on the resort. It was hard to get pool / beach towels, it seemed like they were always out of towels. We also had a couples massage at the spa on the resort which was very relaxing. Overall we had a great time. …
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Response from RIU Hotels and Resorts, Owner at Hotel Riu Republica
Responded 2 days ago
Dear Explorer104338, Thank you very much for choosing us and for sharing your review about your last stay. We truly appreciate your comments regarding your stay and we look forward to hosting you again in the near future. Kind regards, Hotel Riu Republica Online Reputation Manager
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Just returned from canaries island did not compare with riu republica fun hopefully back next year with my wife for anniversary reduce price for massage ,shopping the guest spend more and microwave in Mangu restaurant . Europe cannot compete!
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Date of stay: June 2022Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from RIU Hotels and Resorts, Owner at Hotel Riu Republica
Responded 2 days ago
Dear DayTrip765217, Thank you so much for choosing to stay with us and your kind feedback! We love to hear you had a great experience and we hope to welcome you back soon. With appreciation, Hotel Riu Republica Online Reputation Manager
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Before I start… Riu Republica shares the beach with Hard Rock to the left and Occidental Caribe, Majestic & Royalton to the right. I have just returned from a 2 week all inclusive stay at the Republica travelled 14th May to 28th May 2023. First impressions on arrival was disappointing. Nothing stands out or gives you the wow factor unfortunately. It’s advertised at 5* however it’s definitely a 3*. Reasons for this is because we have visited the Caribbean 8 times staying at a Dreams, Royalton & Bahia Principe resort previously, we were always made aware that RIU properties are good etc. As you can imagine by staying at a Dreams & Royalton… the RIU is nowhere near that standard. There was no welcome drink or cold towel on arrival, no bellboys to cart your luggage to your room, instead you are having to drag your suitcases through the resort that’s absolutely huge with a map and told to find your room. Not good after 21 hours travelling but we didn’t let that start us off on the wrong foot. Room was ok however we found dirty socks and wrappers in the cupboards when we arrived. Eww. Mini bar with water, lemonade, cola and beer which gets restocked every second day. We were in room 4085 which was overlooking the theatre with a partial sea view. No problem getting to sleep once the shows have finished around 11pm. The hotel itself has beautiful grounds however they are not well kept unfortunately. The guests have no respect and leave the place a mess, plates and cups left around the pool, on top of bins, in corridors etc. Plenty of times we came across this and no cleaners about to take care of this, same for the beach. Used plasters, cups, plates you name it just left in the sand. We would go the beach the following day an notice the same plates and cups still on the floor. Really not good. The staff probably don’t clean it up as they are sick to death of dealing with guests who have no respect for the resort. We seen people having sex on the chairs round the pool at night, sex in the party pool and also in the sea. We got the impression the hotel is a party hotel. There aren’t any quite sections of the hotel at all. We spent a day at the ‘quite’ side and it was no different to the party side. Just young guests drinking and being sick round the pool. Don’t get me wrong we did enjoy our time here however if we had known how bad it was before we left the UK, we would have changed hotels. The pools were not refreshing, by lunch time they were full of dead flys. The beach is absolutely beautiful but again, it’s not looked after because guests are just untidy and disrespectful. We spent most of our time by the beach bar as we found it to be the cleanest part, was quick to get drinks and not many people were on to it so worked for us. Food - it’s not great unfortunately. The buffet is like a wild zoo, guests barging in the queue, massive queues all the time, it was crazy, the food was bland, tasteless, cold. Same for the Al a Cartes, don’t expect a lovely meal in any of them, it’s all cold buffet food. Omelettes we’re amazing by the guy who made them when we first arrived however after a few days I couldn’t see him anywhere. The omelettes then became soggy in the middle and burnt on the outside, not forgetting I found a hair in mine on our last day. Staff get annoyed when you ask them for something for example we were always waiting for water or a spoon or anything that you ask, they either don’t bring it to you or take ages, the service was appalling and we were not the only people to say this either. We did two excursions, one being Scape Park which I booked with TUI before we left the UK. It was a fun day out however lots of walking and climbing then we done Catalina Island we booked this with a vendor on the beach called Joseph. It was a brilliant day out so much fun and a gorgeous beach to eat lobster on. I would seriously recommend staying in one of the neighbour hotels, the Republica is not luxury, it’s a party scene with 18 to 25 year olds so if that’s your thing then this hotel is perfect for you. We are in our early 30’s and as much as we didn’t mind the party vibe, it’s the state the hotel gets left in along with the service that has put us off staying in a RIU again. Oh I’ll end this review on the Jerk Chicken Hut… it was the place to eat at this whole holiday! Unreal.…
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Date of stay: May 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from RIU Hotels and Resorts, Owner at Hotel Riu Republica
Responded 3 days ago
Dear KayleighAndPeter13, Thank you for sharing your detailed feedback. It is disappointing to hear that you encountered the above mentioned inconveniences, as our goal is to make all of our guests´ stay memorable, exceeding expectations as we deliver quality service. Please rest assured that we have shared your comments with the corresponding department to reassure the standards are being met. We hope that you will give us the opportunity to welcome you again at our resort and share the best experience. Sincerely, Hotel Riu Republica Online Reputation Manager
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What you need to know - The resort is really big, if you are in the first part of it (take a good look at the resort main picture), it takes at least 8-10 minutes to get to the beach. -There's 3 pools in the smaller section of the hotel and 3 pools in the biggest part ( the one you see on the main picture). -There's 2 buffet (one for the smaller section and one for the bigger one) -There's a lot of mosquitos at night, make sure to bring some OFF, as the resort has a lot of vegetation. Please note, the gift shop offers the OFF for the cost of 27$ US :( -The beach is beautiful ( white sand, clear water) -There's enough chairs everywhere (even at the beach) - There's no ''View'' - the resort is average and the way it was built doesn't allow to have a view on the ocean. You will not see the ocean until you arrived at the ocean. I wouldn't say that's it's a beautiful nor ugly resort, but there's only palm threes and grass. -It is a party hotel - lot of young wild souls. You can still find some peace at the relaxing pool, but keep in mind that you will still hear the party. -Quite often there's no towels available, you may need to wait 1 hour or 2. -The pillows are really small, more like cushions size. -There's nothing around the resort (except for other resorts). -The drinks aren't good, the alcool ratio versus juice isn't properly measured + there's no real juice. -When we arrived, we were expecting a drink and smiley staff, but it wasn't the case (compared to other Rius). Restaurants ( no reservation) -Japanese : 4/5 -Spanish : 3.5/5 -Steakhouse : 2/5 (really basic, no spices) -Buffet : 4/5 This is my 3rd Riu ( Panama Playa Blanca & Cancun Palace Costa Mujeres), out of the 3 this one comes in 3rd position. I recommend to read the reviews carefully. If you are looking for a real 5*, this is not it. It's a 4* at best. …
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Date of stay: May 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from RIU Hotels and Resorts, Owner at Hotel Riu Republica
Responded 5 days ago
Dear rossj408, Thank you for sharing your thoughts with regards to your recent stay. We are very sorry to learn that you were disappointed with your stay and that it impacted your experience. Please accept our apologies and rest assured that we will follow up internally to address the concerns that you have expressed. New perspectives allow us the opportunity to make improvements on an ongoing basis. We hope you are not deterred from choosing to stay with us again in the future and to give us the chance to provide you with the excellent level of customer service that we pride ourselves in delivering. Warm regards, Hotel Riu Republica Online Reputation Manager
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This was the worst RIU that I've ever experienced. The food was nasty. Some of the staff was rude. The room had ants, spiders & a flying roach. NO WASHCLOTHS. The toilet didn't work properly.
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Date of stay: May 2023Trip type: Traveled with friends
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Response from RIU Hotels and Resorts, Owner at Hotel Riu Republica
Responded 4 days ago
Dear Stephanie J, Thank you for taking the time to provide us your feedback on your stay at our property. It saddens us to learn that you were left disappointed with the lack of expected service. Truly, this is not the level of experience that we seek to provide our guests. Rest assured that we have discussed your feedback with our team and we hope that you will have a more favorable experience the next time you return to us. We remain with warm regards, Hotel Riu Republica Online Reputation Manager
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This resort offers very little for adults. They do not have room service. We had to get new room keys every day of our stay. One the people we traveled with required stitches due to slipping on the tile walkways that connect the buildings. We had the pleasure of being stuck in an elevator at the resort. I asked room service for extra towels and was told NO! We had a blanket in our room but, oddly it disappeared before our last day, leaving us with only a sheet to sleep under. The balcony door of our room did not have a lock until our last night of the stay. Our travel group was split between the two sides of the resort. I will say that the staff in the bars and restaurants were always nice. The food is good but not great. All in all my wife and I will never stay at a RIU resort again. It was not what I would expect from a resort and have many experiences with resorts that do cater to their patrons…
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Date of stay: May 2023Trip type: Traveled with family
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Responded 5 days ago
Dear Kingpin_kevin, Thank you very much for choosing Riu and for sharing your review. We regret that your stay at our hotel did not fulfill your conception in some aspects, as we are always maintaining a strong commitment to dedicated service and this certainly does not line up with the standards which we wish to hold ourselves to. Please rest assured that we will forward your impressions to our management team in order to ensure your experience is not repeated in the future as we truly hope you will give us another opportunity to welcome you soon again. With our best wishes we remain, Hotel Riu Republica Online Reputation Manager
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Day 1 We arrived to hotel, the riu rep at front desk, took over 20 minutes to check us in, no welcome drink or smiles, at the front desk, everyone looked like they hated their jobs. After traveling all day we expected a great staff full of smiles. We went to our first room, which a long long walk, looked out on the patio, and our view was land fill of trash and noisy machinery. Called the front desk to try to get our second room, which was even farther than the other 1, we got lost several times. That night I saw a roach in bathroom, and I killed it went back to bed. day 2, went to take a shower and there was about 5 roaches in the shower, also we kept our close packed, did not want to bring roaches home, we called front desk they said it would not be a room available until 3, mind you this was 9am. We had to take a shower with roaches swimming in the shower, because water did not go down drain while taking a shower, oh let me mention we were afraid because the door handle to bathroom was on its last leg, even the freezer fell out of refrigerator on my toe. Not to mention we called several times for wash clothes, even asked the cleaning staff for a washcloth, there were none for the entire stay, the front desk suggested we go the shopping to buy 1, they even priced it for me, they mentioned that we can use hand towels, at this time I felt like a was in a third world county with no amenities. then we go to our third room but had to walk 15 minutes to front desk to get new key cards, no apology at all. We finally got a livable room that was 3 doors to the elevator, no more getting lost. I never seen so many staff people that were not happy, and I tipped very well. a lot of waiters could barely speak English, I had to ask questions with my phone, that was a first time I experienced his after staying 6 times in a riu resort in Ocho Rios and Montego Bay Riu Palace. I would say 3 days of our trip was horrible to unpack and pack again. 1 good note the entertainment staff were very pleasant, except at night, we saw a duo band 2 nights in a row and they were not very good, the parties only 2 a week, 1 party was after we arrived and the second 1 was when we were leaving. The hotel made us feel like we were less than. I had a ball with all the young folks because they were many. The pictures and videos will be put on YouTube for 75K viewers to watch. Excuse my grammar, but I am pissed off writing this.…
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Date of stay: May 2023Trip type: Traveled with friends
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PRICE RANGE
$184 - $262 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
CaribbeanDominican RepublicLa Altagracia ProvincePunta Cana
NUMBER OF ROOMS
1382
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Which popular attractions are close to Hotel Riu Republica?
Nearby attractions include Hard Rock Casino Punta Cana (0.4 miles), ORO Nightclub (0.5 miles), and Little Switzerland (0.5 miles).
What are some of the property amenities at Hotel Riu Republica?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include a swimup bar, free wifi, and free breakfast.
Which room amenities are available at Hotel Riu Republica?
Top room amenities include a minibar, air conditioning, and a flat screen TV.
What food & drink options are available at Hotel Riu Republica?
Guests can enjoy a swimup bar, free breakfast, and an on-site restaurant during their stay.
What are some restaurants close to Hotel Riu Republica?
Conveniently located restaurants include Montserrat Manor Restaurant, Toro, and YOUYU Restaurant.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Hotel Riu Republica?
Yes, guests have access to a pool, a fitness center, and fitness classes during their stay.
Does Hotel Riu Republica have an airport shuttle?
Yes, Hotel Riu Republica offers an airport shuttle for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Does Hotel Riu Republica have airport transportation?
Yes, Hotel Riu Republica offers airport transportation for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Are any cleaning services offered at Hotel Riu Republica?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Does Hotel Riu Republica have any great views?
Yes, guests often enjoy the ocean view available here.