My partner and I stayed at the Riu Palace Punta Cana for 2 weeks at the end of June. It was our first time in a palace but have stayed at many riu hotels before across the carabian, including the Bambu nextdoor! To those of you reading the reviews of this hotel i would advise you to ignore the negative... more

The RIU Palace is a great place to spend a honeymoon. The Good: 1) Great Beach 2) Friendly Staff 3) Clean Rooms (Good House Keeping) 4) Hotel Lobby is stunning 5) Balcony's are clean and spacious (interior rooms = ocean view) 6) Nightly entertainment was really good. Different each night. 7) Food Selection and availability good. 8) 24hr room service... more

I too decided to ignore some of the negative reviews I saw on here - BIG mistake!!! Until about 4 years ago I was a long time Superclubs client as I am a fan of the "all inclusive" vacation but after staying at RIU resorts in Mexico which are FANTASTIC I converted. BUT ...RIU should be ashamed of this property!!... more

If you like beaches, this is one of the best ever. There is plenty of shade and chairs are plentiful. The sand is powdery white and there are no rocks at all. The waves are very small and the water is not crystal clear, but very clean. Topless sunbathing is very common. The rooms are average. The bedding is clean,... more

I was at the RPPC the week of July 4th. I had read some of the comments here on TripAdvisor, and had some reservations about the place prior to my arrival. Here is an overview of my experiences and thoughts: 1. Punta Cana Airport: upon arrival, be prepared to fork over $10 per person for a "tourist card". You buy... more

My husband and I went to Punta Cana for the first time July 4-7, 2008, to celebrate his birthday and our second anniversary. I must say that I was motivated to visit Punta Cana since my son and his wife, who married 2 months before we did, honeymooned there and loved it. They did not stay at the RIU Palace,... more

We arrived at the Punta Cana airport with ease. Customs was a breeze, arrivivg and leaving.They make it quick and painless. Don't take the free transportation unless you want to get on a bus with alot of people and waste about 2 hours of your vacation. By the time everyone gets on the bus and then everyone arrives at the... more

My wife and I decided on the resort from personal referrals. Also, we decided to do our own research. We ignored many of the negative comments that seemed to be prevelant. Found that they were correct. As follows: the entrance to the resort is indeed impressive; the building (inside and out) looks very nice; the room DID have a very... more

We just returned from a 5 day trip to the Riu Palace Punta Cana and my husband and I loved it!!! The food was very good! The buffet at Don Manuels had a lot of great selections. The line to make reservations was very short and we always got our first choice. Every employee we encountered was very friendly and... more