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ClubHotel Riu Bambu

3.5 of 5
Playa Arena Gorda, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
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Ranked #47 of 96 hotels in Punta Cana
3.5 of 5 stars 1473 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Palm trees(27)
  • Pool bar(25)
  • Very good(21)
  • Rooms are clean(17)
  • Steak house(15)
  • Entertainment staff(13)
  • Animation Team(13)
  • Air conditioning(9)
  • White sand(9)
  • Great time(6)
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JoeMinnesota
Minneapolis
Reviewer
4 reviews
11 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012 NEW
4
people found this review helpful

My wife and I have staed at different riu hotels for the past 8 years all over mexico (first time in the dominican). Positives first: the weather, beach, bars were perfect-couln't be better. The liquor was real (not always te case in mexico-especially riu emerald bay). The bartenders were super nice and they love tips (duh!). The food and room... More

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m w
West Orange, New Jersey
1 review
4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2012 NEW
5
people found this review helpful

Booked this trip with cheap carribean.com. Everything was perfect, getting to and from the airport was easy. No issues. The resort was top notch. Its a beautiful place with well groomed landscape. Food was great, service was great. Beaches were breathtaking. Gym could use some updating and more free weights. I would strongly recommend Riu Bambu as a great place... More

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joysgirl
lancashire, englnd
Reviewer
5 reviews
15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2012 NEW
6
people found this review helpful

The Husband & I have just returned from a lovely week at the Riu Bambu & can honestly say it was one of the nicest holidays we've had in a long while.I have never been to the Dominican Republic before & it was a last minute booking so I decided to check out the reveiws before we left.After reading many... More

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Kristi407
Floyds Knobs
2 reviews
4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012 NEW
4
people found this review helpful

A very pleasant surprise! After reading the poor reviews of this resort, I was apprehensive about this resort. If you are going on a vacation for the food than I would not recommend this resort however there is plenty to eat and always found something I liked especially the desserts. The beach was fantastic with plenty of chairs for everyone... More

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JJBEANIE
Ottawa
2 reviews
11 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2012
5
people found this review helpful

We travelled through Sunwing as a group of 10. We requested rooms together and had no problem getting that. My husband and I are Sandals regulars and came to the Bambu to celebrate a friend's birthday, so the bar was set pretty high!! Beds aren't the greatest unless you like them hard. Pillows are flat. King size beds are two... More

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Chantal077
St. Clements Ontario
Reviewer
5 reviews
8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2012
4
people found this review helpful

Just came back from the Riu Bambu and thoroughly enjoyed it! Can't say enough about our Sunwing reps: Flash and Charles. They were amazing! When we first arrived, our room smelled strongly of smoke. Although the hotel had a 106% occupancy rate, Flash personally assisted us in managing to obtain another room.That meant a great deal to us! Charles is... More

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Rjeammon
London, United Kingdom
2 reviews
6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2012
6
people found this review helpful

This hotel is set in beautiful grounds and is on a stunning beach. The rooms are cleaned to a very high standard. The food was fantastic... a great wide selection of choice every day. If like me, you were reading Trip Advisor reviews before you pressed the "Confirm for payment" button on your computer, here are a list of the... More

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Londonrock
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews
6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2012
3
people found this review helpful

We travelled as a couple in Jan 12 with First Choice. On first impressions the hotel is lovely. The rooms are very clean and comfortable. The only problem was that there was only a sheet on the bed so with the air con on it was very cold. The bathroom was small but always clean with fresh towels. The room... More

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Tiffanis123
Hamilton, Canada
2 reviews
26 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012
13
people found this review helpful

Since my 2 girlfriends and myself had such a great time at the Bambu last April, we decided to return and were able to go for an 11 day trip. It was like going home!!! Got into our room, threw on the suits and ventured to the pool bar where Junior comes out from around the bar takes my hands... More

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irishechka
Metuchen, New Jersey
1 review
5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012
6
people found this review helpful

My husband and I stayed at Riu Bambu January 21 - 28, along with our 3 small children. We had a family room, which was very convenient, as it offered us a huge bed, a fold out couch for our 4 year old, and 2 pack'n'plays for our youngest kids. The hotel is very clean, and the staff was very... More

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Address: Playa Arena Gorda, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

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