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RIU Palace Punta Cana All Inclusive

Playa de Arena Gorda Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

All-inclusive Punta Cana resort on Caribbean beach

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The Riu Palace Punta Cana is situated on a white-sand beach within the Riu Resort Complex. Guests have exchange privileges at 4 nearby sister properties. Plaza Bavaro is 9.5 km (6 mi) away. Show more
All-Inclusive resort
7 restaurants, 5 bars, 2 tennis courts, a fitness center, and a variety of water-sports equipment are all included in the room rate. A kids club offers daily activities for ages 4-12.
Balconies, minibars
Guest suites have balconies or patios, jetted tubs, TVs with US stations, and replenished minibars and liquor dispensers. Room service is available 24 hours a day. Hide

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Junior suite
One king bed or two double beds. Balcony or patio with table and two beach chairs. Garden view. European contemporary decor. Split-level sitting area with sofa. TV with US stations. Telephone. Minibar and liquor dispenser (restocked). In-room safe. Jetted tub. Air conditioning. Ceiling fan. Hair dryer. Clock radio. Iron/ironing board.
Junior Suite Superior
One king bed or two double beds. Balcony or patio with table and two beach chairs. Garden view. European contemporary decor. Split-level sitting area with sofa. TV with US stations. Telephone. Minibar and liquor dispenser (restocked). In-room safe. Jetted tub. Air conditioning. Ceiling fan. Hair dryer. Clock radio. Iron/ironing board.
Suite
One king bed. Separate bedroom with walk-in closet. Balcony or patio with table and two beach chairs. Courtyard or ocean view. European contemporary decor. Split-level sitting area with sofa. Marble bathroom with jetted tub, bathrobes, bidet. TV with US stations. Telephone. Minibar and liquor dispenser (restocked). In-room safe. Jetted tub. Air conditioning. Ceiling fan. Hair dryer. Clock radio. Iron/ironing board.
Suite Jacuzzi
One king bed or two double beds. Balcony with spa tub, table, and two beach chairs. Ocean view. European contemporary decor. Split-level sitting area with sofa. TV with US stations. Telephone. Minibar and liquor dispenser (restocked). In-room safe. Jetted tub. Air conditioning. Ceiling fan. Hair dryer. Clock radio. Iron/ironing board.
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Hotel Policies & Fees

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.

Policies
  • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
  • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
  • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
  • Pets not allowed
  • Check-out time is noon
  • Check-in time starts at 3 PM

Promotions

Spa Credit

Book a minimum 2-night stay in any room category now through April 30, 2012 for travel during the same period and receive a 15% discount on spa services.

Discount is per person, per stay. Reservations should be made upon arrival directly at the spa. Clients need only mention they are Expedia customers. This offer may be combined with other promotions. No cash value. Valid for new bookings only. Other restrictions may apply.

Property Amenities

The majority of amenities, activities, and gratuities at Riu Palace Punta Cana are included in the room rate; guests will not be charged extra for the majority of amenities and activities.

The Riu Palace Punta Cana is situated on a white-sand beach in the Riu Resorts Complex, along with four other Riu properties. Guests have exchange privileges at the nearby Riu Palace Macao, Riu Bambu, Riu Taino, and Riu Naiboa (theme dinner restaurants excluded).

All-inclusive amenities include a pool with swim-up bar, a children's pool, a kids club for ages 4-12, two lighted tennis courts, a fitness center with sauna and spa tub, and non-motorized water-sports equipment. Waiter service is included at the pool and on the beach. Admission to Pacha Disco RIU is included, excluding beverage purchases and special shows. Dining options include seven restaurants and numerous bars, including a 24-hour sports bar. Room service is available 24 hours a day, and wireless Internet access is complimentary in the lobby.

Guests also have access to the discotheque and casino on Caribbean Street, within the resort complex. Craft shops maintained by outside vendors also line the street.

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Air-conditioned public areas
  • Arcade/game room
  • Audio-visual equipment
  • Babysitting or child care
  • Ballroom(s)
  • Number of floors - 5
  • Banquet facilities
  • Tennis on site
  • Bar/lounge
  • Beauty services
  • Business center
  • Concierge desk
  • Multiple large conference rooms
  • Currency exchange
  • Doorman/doorwoman
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Elevator/lift
  • Gift shops or newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Children's club
  • Massage - spa treatment room(s)
  • Medical assistance available
  • Multiple small meeting rooms
  • Multilingual staff
  • Total number of rooms - 612
  • Parking (free)
  • Poolside bar
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Restaurant(s) in hotel
  • Room service (24 hours)
  • Sauna
  • Security guard
  • Spa services on site
  • Spa tub
  • Swimming pool - children's
  • Swimming pool - outdoor
  • Swim-up bar
  • Wedding services
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Complimentary breakfast
  • Fitness facilities
  • On-site medical assistance available
  • Wireless (high-speed) Internet access - complimentary
  • Nightclub
  • Supervised child care/activities
  • Use of nearby fitness center (complimentary)
  • Wheelchair accessible
RIU Palace Punta Cana All Inclusive, Punta Cana,  Dominican Republic, Property Amenities Pool

Rooms

The majority of amenities, activities, and gratuities at Riu Palace Punta Cana are included in the room rate; guests will not be charged extra for the majority of amenities and activities.

Riu Palace Punta Cana has 612 guestrooms located on five floors. All rooms offer air conditioning and ceiling fans, balconies or patios, jetted tubs, TVs with US stations, hair dryers, in-room safes, and replenished minibars and liquor dispensers. Some suites have balconies with outdoor spa tubs.

RIU Palace Punta Cana All Inclusive, Punta Cana,  Dominican Republic, Rooms Guest Room

Room Amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Balcony
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • Ceiling fan
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • Climate control
  • Clock radio
  • Complimentary toiletries
  • Cribs (infant beds) available
  • Direct-dial phone
  • Hair dryer
  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Patio
  • Rollaway beds available
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Makeup/shaving mirror
  • Bathrobes
  • Voice mail
  • Wake-up calls
  • Window opens
  • Smoking permitted
  • Satellite television service
  • Double sink
  • Ocean view
  • Garden view
  • Pool view

Dining

The majority of meals and beverages, plus all gratuities, at the following restaurants, snack spots, and bars are included in the room rate at Riu Palace Punta Cana. For dinner in all restaurants, the hotel's dress code requires that gentlemen wear long trousers.

Don Manuel - Main restaurant. Buffet-style dining and show-cooking stations. Theme dinners served three times a week.

Yokohama - Japanese theme restaurant. Dinner only; reservations required.

La Bodega - Brazilian theme restaurant. Dinner only; reservations required. Luigi - A la carte Italian. Dinner only; reservations required.

Krystal - Krystal - Specializes in New Mediterranean cuisine prepared by elite international chefs. Guests will enjoy the elegant and sophisticated ambiance and premium service.

Steakhouse Restaurant - A la carte. Dinner only; reservations required.

La Altagracia - Light, simple fare. Salads, fruits, chicken, fish, hamburgers. Lunch.

Sports Bar - Open 24 hours. Light fare. Multiple TVs tuned to sports. Darts, video games.

Perico Chicote - Lobby piano bar. Open late morning till late night.

Los Rosarios - Terrace bar outside of lobby. Open late morning till late night.

La Plaza - Bar near theater. Open late morning till late night.

Saona - Swim-up bar. Seasonal hours.

Room service - 24 hours a day. Breakfast, lunch, dinner.

RIU Palace Punta Cana All Inclusive, Punta Cana,  Dominican Republic, Dining Restaurant

Entertainment

There is a casino on site at RIU Palace Punta Cana All Inclusive.

Recreation

The majority of recreational activities and facilities described below are included in the room rate at Riu Palace Punta Cana.

The resort has a fitness room with sauna and spa tub, two tennis courts, a pool with swim-up bar, a children's pool and playground, and a kids club with daily activities for ages 4-12.

Non-motorized water-sports equipment includes kayaks, catamarans, body boards, and windsurfers. Daily entertainment programs may include aerobics classes and beach volleyball.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.

  • Aerobics on site
  • Fishing on site
  • Kayaking on site
  • Parasailing on site
  • Playground on site
  • Sailing on site
  • Scuba diving on site
  • Snorkeling on site
  • Surfing/boogie boarding on site
  • Swimming on site
  • Volleyball on site
  • Windsurfing on site
RIU Palace Punta Cana All Inclusive, Punta Cana,  Dominican Republic, Recreation Beach

Spa

  • Body treatments
  • Facial treatments

Verified Reviews: All guest reviews are verified as submitted by our customers and reflect their stay at RIU Palace Punta Cana All Inclusive

4.0
out of 5
avg. guest rating
Hotel service:
4.3
Hotel condition:
4.2
Room cleanliness:
4.1
Room comfort:
3.8
Location:
4.3
Neighborhood:
3.9
80%

of guests recommend

out of 89 reviews

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A Traveler from Richmond, VA
2.0
out of 5
Does not recommend this hotel
Posted Dec 4 2011

“not really a palace”

we have been RIU customers for years. we always stay at the palaces. while this is still a nice hotel, it is NOT up to "palace" standards. we were very disappointed. it is all the little things that matter & they did not follow through. If a palce customer reads this they will know what I am talking about. other people at the resort felt the same way. spend less money and get the same service.

A Traveler from Colorado
4.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted Dec 3 2011

“Great Beach Good Resort”

This was our first trip to to Punta Cana. The beach is great. It has alot of palm trees for shade and plenty of places to sit. The food and drinks were average to good. Most of the staff was good but I think I will work on my spanish because communicating was kind of tough. We chose this vaca package because of the low price so we feel like we did pretty well.

Godfrey K from Miami
4.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted Dec 1 2011

“I will be happy to go back but they need to make sure that the bath room fixtures are working proper”

Accommodation was great. Condition of room was excellent. The bathroom fittings were not working properly. The staff kept the room clean at all times. All the meals were healthy and well prepared. The variety of foods was very encouraging and well appreciated. The access to the beach was within reasonable walking distance and the scenery to the beach was very pleasant. The landscaping of the hotel grounds was excellent and well maintained. I wished that I was staying there for a longer period of time.

Matt R from Maryland
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted Nov 22 2011

“Absolutely amazing”

I travel frequently and this was overall the nicest experience I've ever had

Rosanna from New York, NY
4.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted Nov 22 2011

“Can't wait to go back”

Overall service at the RIU Palace Punta Cana was amazing and staffs are very helpful and friendly. They are always smiling and happy to serve/ and assist you. However the rooms have a little husky smell- I think it needs some airfresher and scents in the rooms. We didn't not get a nice veiw from our room at all. Make sure to get a pool view or ocean, otherwise you'll be seeing nothing but trees.

Mary C from Cleveland, OH
5.0
out of 5
Does not recommend this hotel
Posted Nov 14 2011

“We will definitely return to this hotel - it's only a matter of when!!!”

Just returned from 7 days / 6 nights at the Riu Palace Punta Cana. What a wonderful, beautiful, hotel. The staff was by far a "10" !!! Kind, friendly, accomodating, fun, just awesome people. The buffets for breakfast, lunch and dinner were outstanding - considerable amount of food and a great deal of variety. The only complaint we have is the bed was like sleeping on a slab of wood - very very hard. We got used to it !! I would recommend this resort. You will not be dissatisfied. It is by far the best i have ever stayed at.

Area recommendations
You don't need to venture out into the city. Everything you need and want to do is within the resort. There is a nice mall about 12 minutes away that you can go to for shopping.
Dining
Although the buffet was excellent, we tried the Italian restaurant within the resort and were a bit disappointed. They really didn't not have an Italian menu. Very surprised at that.
Family-friendly activities
Lots of activites including pool aerobic, stretching, chldren's activites although there were not a lot of chiildren when we visited.
Outdoors or beach
Oh my, wait until you see the beautiful property, fountains, pools, and the beach was just wonderful.
A Traveler from Yorktown, VA
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted Nov 2 2011

“Better Than Expected”

In order to quantify my tastes, I would like to state that I am a "Marriott/Delta-Expectations Traveler". This trip was a last minute booking (within 24 hrs of departure) and it ended up being the best resort on the island, several other guests confirmed this was better than any other resort they had stayed. For this trip, I traveled alone and felt completely safe and secure at all times. The hotel staff checked me in and had my room door open within 10 min of arrival. The only negative about this resort was that the keyhole to my door was always tight (I had to constantly wiggle the key) and that the beds were firm (and were 2 twins made separately & pushed together). The food was good and there were plenty of options, vegan, low cal, low fat, hot, cold, etc. The restaurants were good, but I enjoyed the buffett just as much without the hassle of reserving a dinner time. The pool was always staffed & I could always find a drink whenever I needed one. The servers were even readily available while on the beach. I was especially impressed with the After-Dinner cocktail service along with the mid afternoon fruit tray served beach-side daily. I was never asked or insisted to tip, and the service was great with or without the gratuity. There was just enough entertainment to prevent boredom, but the hotel provided a very relaxing, quiet and enjoyable trip. I wish my Health Insurance covered the cost of this trip, because it was like pure medicine for my soul.

Area recommendations
I did not travel off the resort.
Other
I attempted to purchase an Island Trip through the CaribScuba guys. I missed the original departure time (overslept) and they were nice enough to reschedule. I arrived 30 min early (to ensure I wouldnt miss this last trip), but was never added to the correct list. After several busses advised me, "you're not on my list. maybe the next one?" I gave up and went back to the CaribScuba Shack. The Sales Manager was nice enough to refund my money, but did so in cash, which caused me to still pay the exchange rate on my credit card. I later found out from another hotel guest that they had charged me the price of 2 people when it was only myself. Even though they did "the right thing", I would not purchase from them and instead purchase through the hotel travel agents in the lobby.
Donald R from Westchester , N.Y.
3.0
out of 5
Does not recommend this hotel
Posted Nov 1 2011

“I rate this 5 star reasort 3 stars”

I was told by expidia that it was an adult only hotel, the rooms were moldy smelling. there was really no entertainment to speak of.

A Traveler from Norfolk Va
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted Sep 6 2011

“Great Hotel Can't wait to go back”

The hotel is great, We had a great time, The employees are Great the entertainment is good. The location of the hotel is awsome, The beach is beatifull and the pool is very nice.

John B from Texas
2.0
out of 5
Does not recommend this hotel
Posted Aug 20 2011

“" Horrible food "”

I have been to many RIU Hotels, This by far was the worst. The food was uneatable. Over half the people I met there were either sick or had been from the food. Even the restaurants were just plain bad. Not just one item 95% of it. I wouldn't feed to my neighbors dog. I know 3 people who went home early because of it This is the first bad review I have ever written, I am not a complain type person. So when I tell you it was bad take my advice. If you don't take my advice..make sure you bring plenty of imodeum, because the hotel only gets in 25 boxes a day and are always sold out. The elevators only goes to certain floors, not good when your on the 3rd floor. Only about 10% of the staff understands English. Drinks were average at best. ,The hotel is beautiful, and the expedia rep Susanna was great, but does not make up for the awful excuse for food that you pay good money for. Worst food I have ever eaten ANYWHERE!

Dining
We went to I beleive it was called Aquati Mare It was at a very nice harbor, Excellant food, a bit pricey but excellant food.

RIU Palace Punta Cana All Inclusive

Playa de Arena Gorda Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

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Nearby Points of Interest

  • Punta Blanca Golf Course - 0.9 km / 0.6 mi
  • White Sands Golf Course - 2.5 km / 1.6 mi
  • Cocotal Golf and Country Club - 6.8 km / 4.2 mi
  • Manati Park Bavaro - 8.7 km / 5.4 mi
  • Dolphin Island - 8.9 km / 5.6 mi
  • Bavaro Beach - 9.4 km / 5.8 mi
  • Golf de Bavaro - 9.5 km / 5.9 mi

Location Highlights

  • On beach

The preferred airport for RIU Palace Punta Cana All Inclusive is Punta Cana (PUJ-Punta Cana Intl.) - 20.5 km / 12.8 mi.

Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property's location to the point of interest or airport and may not reflect actual travel distance.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometre.

Nearest Major Airport:

  • Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (PUJ-Punta Cana Intl.)

Area:

Bavaro Beach, Dominican Republic: On the eastern side of the Dominican Republic, the town of Bavaro was originally settled by those working in the nearby resorts on the beach. The town quickly became a center of services and also boasts 10 miles of seashore. Hundreds of hotels, as well as shopping centers, restaurants, bars, nightclubs, and medical services, can be found here.

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Playa de Arena Gorda Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

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