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Riu Palace Punta Cana

4.0 of 5
Playa de Arena Gorda, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
Ranked #37 of 96 hotels in Punta Cana
4.0 of 5 stars 1449 Reviews
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What travellers 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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AngCee
Ontario,Canada
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4 reviews
18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2012 NEW
3
people found this review helpful

My overall experience here was good. The food was pretty good. The rooms were clean. The beach was amazing. White sand. Clear water. The only complaints I have are that the entertainment was lacking. After the nightly shows were over, there wasn't anything else to do. There was a casino in the next hotel over, but how many times can... More

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Minxie03
London
1 review
1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2012 NEW
1
person found this review helpful

I went to this hotel in November with my husband and two children ages 18 and 13. i love my holidays so always read reviews before i book as i never want to be disappointed. I have visted many Carribean islands and i am fully aware hotel standards are not those found in some countries but as long as they... More

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snoobybabe
leeds england
2 reviews
5 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2012 NEW

we booked this hotel over a yr b4 we traveled 15 nov 2011 ,on arrival no safe key given ,our room over looked a swamp the room smelled very unpleasent ,hotel changed room to ova look a wall and also was very smelly ,this isnt a supreme room as we ad booked ,they moved us for a 3rd time to... More

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Hutchy3234
2 reviews
8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012 NEW
7
people found this review helpful

By far and away the best hotel I have ever stayed in. The rooms are amazing, food is excellent and staff can't do enough for you. It is located on a White sandy beach were drinks are also served throughout the day. The pools are brilliant and entertainment is about as good as I've seen at a hotel. Will definitely... More

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dojoy
Bethany Beach, Delaware
Reviewer
5 reviews
20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2012 NEW
9
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
7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2012
6
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 7 February 2012
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 7 February 2012
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
4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012
4
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
2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012
2
people 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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