Hotel Riu Republica

Carretera El Macao - Arena Gorda Sección Baigua, Punta Cana 23000 Dominican Republic
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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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ToffeeJo wrote a review Yesterday
Sunderland, United Kingdom64 contributions55 helpful votes
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We have stayed in many Riu hotels before but this is our first time at one of their adult only resorts. This will be our last too. It’s certainly tainted our image of the brand so we shan’t be returning. After we had checked in, we walked to our room with our luggage ourselves. We were not offered assistance. When we got to the room, neither of the key cards worked. My husband walked back to reception and they reprogrammed both keys. When he arrived back to me and the luggage they did not work again. I managed to get a cleaner to let us in. I phoned reception and they eventually sent an engineer who did something with the lock and then the keys worked. For a day. We went back to reception again to be told that the keys/locks aren’t great and are very temperamental. Great. We are seasoned travellers so know to keep room keys away from mobiles so we having taken precautions to reduce the amount of times we’ve needed to have the keys reset. The staff in general are lovely. They work extremely hard, working long hours but maintain a friendly demeanour. Some offer way better service than others though, as is usual. Stand out employees for great service - Edwin (breakfast buffet and Japanese restaurant), Denny (lunch buffet and Japanese), Juan Luis (breakfast buffet), Sorangel (breakfast buffet and beach steakhouse), Elizabeth (La Ola swim up bar), Peguero & Thomas (Macao bar). The gardening staff do a phenomenal job of keeping the grounds neat and tidy. The maids do a good job keeping the rooms clean. The pool attendants have a tough job but they do their best given the circumstances - those being that although the Riu app states that the pools should not be used beyond 7pm, this rule is flagrantly disregarded every day and the surrounding areas are left in a disgusting state by “adult guests”. You’d be forgiven for thinking the squalor left behind each day was a one off. We’ve been here for almost 3 weeks and every morning the same disgusting mess has been left for the pool attendants to contend with. It’s utterly disrespectful. If you, like us, tidy up after yourself (even simple things like putting empty bottles, rubbish in a bin) then you’ll be appalled at how people behave at this resort. It definitely has a vibe of party location for young Americans who are not yet legally allowed to drink in US so come here & do it in excess, along with smoking weed and goodness knows what else. The food is usually of a good standard. We’ve been to most of the specialty restaurants, but have been mostly underwhelmed. Previous stays in Riu hotels have seen a good level of service and a la carte menus. This time the Italian & Japanese restaurants are still 100% buffet self-service. The service on both our visits to the Italian left a lot to be desired. We had been sat down for over 10 minutes without even water being offered. They tend to gravitate to the bigger tables in the hope of a bigger tip no doubt. We found the best restaurant, certainly food wise, was Olé. The sirloin steak on offer there is better than the ribeye offering in the steakhouse. It should only loosely be named steakhouse as the ribeye is the only steak on offer. A very fatty cut too. This restaurant is completely table service though, although not explained very well. We thought there was a choice of 2 starters but they just bring both starters, just 10-15 minutes apart. The main course and desserts are ordered and brought to the table. It’s just a bit weird as it’s a restaurant that works on “sittings” so it just feels like a badly organised mass-catering event. We haven’t been back. The worst restaurant was The Taj Mahal. Again, no explanation that starters and desserts were buffet style. We figured it out though. We were waiting for someone to take our main meal order but it transpires they bring sampling dishes of chicken, lamb, fish and lentils with a bowl of rice. They’re served in traditional Indian serving dishes and placed atop of tea light heaters as is fairly common practice in Indian restaurants. Sadly, the food was tepid, at best, and the tea light heaters did not have tea lights in so were pointless. We left our cold food there and had a small bite in the buffet restaurant instead. The Riu app is touted as being really helpful…but don’t waste your time. I ordered 2 extra pillows after the first couple of days - I’m still waiting, despite giving feedback on the app that this had still not been fulfilled. We also ordered some 7 up for our minibar which is supposed to be restocked every two days anyway… I asked for 2 bottles. 2 days later 1 had been left. On two occasions (so far…we still have 4 nights left) I’ve had to contact reception for them to bring towels for showering. The room had been tidied but no clean towels left. I can’t get my head around how that happens! Moreover, I don’t understand why they have an eco policy about not replacing towels each day if you leave them on rails/hooks. We have not had to leave towels on the floor more than once, because even when we do leave them on rails, happy to use them again, they get changed anyway. The beach is beautiful, although the stretch along the Republica section looks more like a sun longer graveyard. So many of them squeezed next to each other, particularly towards the water sports section… but no one is using them so it just looks messy. The hotels either side of us have a much tidier beach area. So, if you want a peaceful holiday, where you’re assured of cleanliness, great service and to be surrounded by like-minded, respectful people in a picturesque location - choose somewhere else, this is not the place for you.
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Date of stay: July 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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DLLLS wrote a review Aug 2021
British Columbia, Canada58 contributions69 helpful votes
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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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Expedition635781 wrote a review Aug 4
Liverpool, United Kingdom2 contributions4 helpful votes
Our room was fine, just okay nothing special. Food was absolutely terrible, really struggled to find a good meal. Ended up going between the Spanish & steakhouse but over 2 weeks it’s very repetitive and gets boring but the others were just horrible. If you have allergies I wouldn’t recommend either, I have coeliac disease so don’t eat gluten but no one cared about this I just had to keep looking on the app what I could eat and hope for the best! The service of everyone (apart from the front desk and spas) was not pleasant. Woken up most nights with drunken people knocking on door and shouting everywhere. Probably a good hotel if you just want to party but we were told by TUI it would be a relaxing couples break - definitely not that!
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Date of stay: June 2023
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Dear Expedition635781, Thank you for sharing your feedback with us! As we are committed to provide excellent services to our guests, we are sorry to hear about your disappointment during your visit and that we did not manage to live up to your expectations this time. We will of course share your impressions with the corresponding team for an adequate follow up as we are looking forward to having the opportunity to welcome you back in the future, so that we can provide a better experience. We remain with warm regards, Hotel Riu Republica Online Reputation Manager
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Finn210 wrote a review Aug 3
Lancaster, United Kingdom1 contribution4 helpful votes
We are a couple in our 50’s and 60’s. The staff were exceptional, always smiling and willing to help. The room was great, spotlessly clean, AC very effective. No kettle but there was a coffee machine. Fridge with water and soft drinks and mixers in for the minibar. This was restocked every 2 days. Free safe. Room service every day. The food was amazing. Presentation superb. Plenty of choice. What an effort! Especially at the buffet restaurant. We tried other restaurants but didn’t enjoy them quite as much. We enjoyed the entertainment in the evenings - some very talented performers and the parties were great fun. We didn’t leave the hotel for any of the outside parties though. The pools were wonderful, though the bar pools could get crowded. Plenty of sun beds. We spent our time at the main pool area. It could be noisy but we enjoyed the music and watching other people enjoy themselves. The entertainment staff were lovely and we joined in with a few pool games. There were quieter pools to go to if you wanted to. The beach was delightful. Overall we had a great 2 weeks. The staff were the greatest asset to this hotel. (Not bad on the eyes either!) We are hoping to return next year!
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Date of stay: July 2023
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AbiShine wrote a review Aug 2
Laval, Canada22 contributions13 helpful votes
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I went to Riu Reuplica from May 10th-May 17th for my friend's wedding. The wedding wasn't at the resort. We were 130+ guess split between Riu Bambu and Riu Republica. Overall I had an Okay vacation. I'm glad I was present to witness my friend get married but I wouldn't recommend this hotel to anyone. Cleanliness: 2/5 - The worst room I had in a long time during a trip. The level of cleanliness wasn't to my standard. I'm saying this because I saw so many good reviews prior to our trip. I was shocked at the amount of limescale on the shower head. The shower was stained. The bathroom mirror was chipping. Our sheets were stained. We asked for new sheets but still, I didn't feel comfortable sleeping in the bed. Other guests in our group had issues: hole in the floor, A/C not functioning, cockroaches in the room, etc. The common areas were pretty well kept, so I'm not giving it zero out of five. Food: 3.5/5 - The food was hits and misses. Like most all-inclusive the breakfast food was good. My least favourite restaurant was the Spanish. Most of us ordered steak. We were asked about our level of cooking for steak and answered different things. Our steaks were cooked the same when we got our plates. Actually, I went straight to the bathroom after leaving that restaurant. I enjoyed the Asian ''restaurant'' (but it's a buffet). I recommend the Indian restaurant. I liked most of the things I eat there. The French restaurant was okay. I must say that I appreciate not needing to book restaurants. You can simply go to the restaurant without a reservation. If there's a wait time, they give a buzzer. It's practical because you can walk around or go to a bar to get a drink while waiting and come back when they are ready. I think we had to wait for more than usual because we were often eating in small groups (5-12 people at a time). One of the HIGHLIGHTS of this trip was the JERK CHICKEN. It was the best jerk chicken I hate. It was flavorful and the portion was generous. It's available from 11 am-3 pm near the beach. My recommendation for lunchtime: go get the jerk chicken and complete your plate in the buffet. Drinks: 3/5 - Drinks were okay. It was my 4th time in an all-inclusive hotel and it was the first time that I was that incentives to drink alcohol. The staff mission: get you drunk. I dislike that because they wouldn't stop even after saying no a few times. My best friend can't drink for medical reasons and it was always a fight to get the waiter to stop offering alcohol. Service: 5/5 The staff was nice. Exactly what I would expect in an all-inclusive resort. Entertainment: 5/5- If you want to turn up and party, that's the resort for you. There are many themed parties attended by other RIU hotels. For that matter, make sure to bring a white party outfit, a pink party outfit and a party outfit that relates to ''The Jungle'' (i.e.: leopard print). Another highlight is the water slides. I really enjoyed them! Beach and pools 5/5 - The nice beach. Spots with shades and spots for people who want a good tan. Many pools option.
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Date of stay: May 2023
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Dear AbiShine, We appreciate you took the time to leave your impressions regarding your recent stay with us. However, it is disappointing to read that despite our efforts we could not meet your expectations in some areas. We would like to thank you for having chosen our hotel for your stay. Nevertheless, we will take note of your observations for future arrangements. Hoping to host you again. Best Regards, Hotel Riu República Online Reputation Manager
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Cheychey123 wrote a review Aug 1
15 contributions8 helpful votes
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My friends and I booked 4 rooms at the RIU Republica through Apple Vacations for July 23”. Upon check in it was very difficult to find our rooms as there are little to no signs directing you to rooms let alone elevators. After wondering aimlessly we found our rooms. My room looked fair but the bathroom had several concerns(rust everywhere). My first night was restless because the brick hard mattress and the terrible , paper thin, cheap, cotton filled pillows were useless. I just slept on my back the rest of the stay trying to avoid anymore body aches. The resort has no wash cloths, just hand towels, YIKES. We tried several restaurants but the buffets aka high school cafeteria seemed to be the best bet. The two “specialty” restaurants that we tried were epic fails. The Italian restaurant we went to was also buffet style and food selections were not great. On our last night we decided to try the steak restaurant which required reservations.They start accepting reservations at 6 o’clock so there was a long line to make them. We waited in line for 15-20 minutes to get a reservation. We ended up with an 8:45 spot. When we arrived at 8:45 we again waited outside the restaurant with a crowd for them to let all the people in with that reservation time(they were arranging all the tables). My girls & I got all dolled up for a nice dinner & a night out only to be soon disappointed maybe 10 mins into dinner when a roach crawled across our table. We left the restaurant and made our way back to the buffet but this time to the one on the “ quiet side “ of the resort. That one felt more like a restaurant and less congested. My 2 friends found flees in their room and received less than helpful service at the front desk and from Apple vacations. They were told that housekeeping would take care of the issue and that they didn’t have any other rooms available . They did move them the next day. They then found mold on their mattress in that room. The pools were nice. The water was pretty warm. Most days there were no beach towels available and when they were available, they were pretty raggedy. They looked like cleaning rags. The ocean was beautiful but the beach area was not attractive. Chairs were scattered everywhere, there was no organization, no umbrellas or anything. It doesn’t seem like the beach is managed by the property at all. The plus of the resort was the servers. They were AMAZING. We dealt with Andy for breakfast & Brenda for lunch and dinner at the Buffet & Kelvin for poolside drinks. The jerk hut near the beach was very tasty. The grounds here are attractive but the front desk service, room quality & restaurants are definitely not the 5 star service or quality that I am familiar with. I wouldn’t recommend this place to ANYONE. This brand will not get anymore of my money. I see tons of raving reviews for this place and I am baffled. It makes me think we got the wicked step mother service LOL.
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Date of stay: July 2023
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Dear Cheychey123, We appreciate your feedback, as it helps us understand which aspects we can focus on and improve. As service is our absolute key value, we are sorry to read that we did not get everything right. We will be following this up further, as it is our hope you will consider a future visit, in order to experience the level of hospitality that is typical of our hotels. Best Regards, Hotel Riu República Online Reputation Manager
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Marquez W wrote a review Aug 1
2 contributions6 helpful votes
This resort was the worst. Was only checked in for one hour before leaving. Staff is rude and unfriendly. Rooms are infected with bed bugs. My cousin and I got trapped on the elevator with no A/C and no one came to rescue. The food is not even food, no bottled water and the alcohol is fake. Do not risk your life by staying here! Attached is a photo of mattresses in the parking lot? Assume from all the bed bugs.
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Date of stay: July 2023Trip type: Traveled with friends
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Dear 511marquezw, Thank you for sharing your experience with us! It's truly saddening to hear you weren't completely satisfied with your recent experience, as our goal has always been to exceed our guest's expectations as we deliver quality service to make your stay memorable. Rest assured that we will share all your impressions with our management team for a proper follow up as we hope you allow us the chance to host you again soon for a more positive experience. Have a great day, Hotel Riu Republica Online Reputation Manager
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Aisha994 wrote a review Jul 2023
Houston, Texas1 contribution
Only downfall About this hotel is the horrible food but I’m assuming since it’s a party hotel the hood is only good enough for you to sober up and make it through the night ahaha and the lack of diverse music but other than that I have no complaints
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Dear Aisha994, Thank you for taking the time to review your time at the Hotel Riu Republica and for the good score. We are thrilled you had an overall enjoyable stay! It was our pleasure to take care of you during your stay and we hope to see you again here at our hotel. Our very best, Hotel Riu Republica Online Reputation Manager
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jobjetsetter wrote a review Jul 2023
Manchester, United Kingdom100 contributions99 helpful votes
Let me start by saying we had a fabulous holiday - we went for the Riu parties which didn`t disappointment but like other reviews have stated this place needs some updating etc. Downside We made the mistake of walking around the complex the first evening we got there after a full day of "usage" by holidaymakers. The party pool was the most disgusting thing I had ever seen and the whole resort looked filthy. We then discovered that the cleaners don`t really start cleaning (and I use that word in the loosest of terms) until around 8 a.m. in the morning. It is not the fault of the workers that the place is not that clean as they are not given the right equipment to clean such a vast complex. A little man with a dirty mop or bottle of bleach and small brush just won`t cut it. Such a big chain of hotels should by now be able to provide jet washers and pool cleaning hoovers!! Our room was okay, it was cleaned every day but the towels we received weren`t always that clean. This did put us off when we first arrived as I have stayed in a few Riu Hotels previously (Spain, Jamaica and Cape Verde) and none of them were like this. I appreciate that it is a party hotel and some people don`t care but come on Riu this place needs looking at. Food Unfortunately, there was nothing special about the speciality restaurants as you could get most of what was served in them in the main buffet restaurants. There are two buffet restaurants, I would advise to stay way from the big one, especially the outside area as this too was absolutely filthy and I don`t think they ever mopped the floor with a dirty mop as we went in there the first day we got there and then the last day before we left and it was still just as dirty! The smaller buffet restaurant on the other side of reception was much nicer, better aircon and much cleaner. In fact that whole other side of the complex was much cleaner (where the slides are) so we walked over there every day and used those pools and restaurant. The quality of the food was good and you could always find something to eat albeit quite salty and a lot of oil is used. We did a couple of trips Scape Park and Soana Island both of which were excellent and I would highly recommend. In conclusion, we had a great holiday and made the most of it, however, would I come here again no - would I recommend it to anyone I know definitely not.
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Date of stay: July 2023
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Dear jobjetsetter, Thank you very much for taking the time to share your comments with us. However, we are disheartened to read that your stay was overshadowed by the negative aspects and that you were not able to feel completely relaxed during your stay with us. We will do our best to work on these issues, your impressions will be shared with our team and we hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future to impress you. Best Regards, Hotel Riu República Online Reputation Manager
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Crystal T wrote a review Jul 2023
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Travelers and travel agents be AWARE!!! Just returned from from a trip booked through Apple vacations and stayed at Riu Republica in DR. It was an absolute nightmare!!! The proof is in the pictures so you can see for yourself!! Rooms were infested with fleas and mold in the mattresses and/ bathroom along with rust. Additionally, the house keeper put a used dirty mop in the same place as the dirty towels were placed on her cart. The added bonus is they serve chicken ceasar salad mixed w/ bacon bits and don't inform you first just by chance you don't or can't eat pork. Then the added bonus is after the server sat the salads down a roach came running across the table in the steakhouse restaurant!! And if you dare to bring any of your concerns to Riu staff as well as a representative I spoke with from apple vacations while in the DR they showed no empathy but yet instead became dismissive and displayed an as a matter fact demeanor. Apple vacations haven’t gave Riu Republica a star since 2019 smh and now I see why!!!! All this to say, I strongly suggest you think twice and do thorough research before you plan your next vacation!! Signed, One angry, annoyed, disappointed traveler.
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Date of stay: July 2023Trip type: Traveled with friends
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Dear Crystal T, Thank you for taking the time to share with us your feedback about your most recent stay on Tripadvisor. We strive to provide good quality and great moments to our beloved guests. Certainly, we are saddened that your experience was less than exemplary and do apologize for any inconvenience. This is not reflective of the usual positive feedback that we receive and does also not represent our quality standards. Be assured, we will forward your feedback to our management team for further consideration. It is our sincerest hope that you will give us a chance to serve you again in the future in one of our hotels for a more memorable experience and restore your trust. With our best wishes we remain, Hotel Riu Republica Online Reputation Manager
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Frequently Asked Questions about Hotel Riu Republica
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.
Is parking available at Hotel Riu Republica?
Yes, free parking is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Hotel Riu Republica?
Conveniently located restaurants include Montserrat Manor Restaurant, YOUYU Restaurant, and Toro.
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.