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Riu Bambu

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4 of 5 stars 651 reviews
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#27 of 73 hotels in Punta Cana
  • Address
    Playa Arena Gorda
    Punta Cana
    Dominican Republic
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TripAdvisor Traveler Reviews

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars Based on 647 traveler reviews
  • What to Expect:
    • 3.5 based on 432 reviews Rooms
    • 4 based on 433 reviews Service
    • 4 based on 428 reviews Value
    • 4 based on 431 reviews Cleanliness
    • 4 based on 163 reviews Pool
  • Recommended For:
    • 60% based on 457 reviews Families with young children
    • 50% based on 457 reviews Families with teenagers
    • 50% based on 457 reviews Older travelers
    • 50% based on 457 reviews An amazing honeymoon
    • 40% based on 457 reviews Young singles

Reviews of Riu Bambu

( 1-10 of 651 )
Jul 23, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

That I have to agree with the other bad reviews on this site about this hotel. I was mortified when I read the poor reviews about this hotel after booking a £2.5k trip there, but hoped for the best. The best I did not get. How this is a 5 star I do not know, it is a 3 star... more

Jul 21, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

We stayed at the Riu Bambu for a wedding and I enjoyed my stay... the only complaint we had was the awful beds! By the end of the week we both had kinks in our shoulder/backs. The service was friendly, rooms were cleaned well daily, food was great... I would rate this resort a 9/10. more

Jul 18, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

We got back today from what we both decided was our best holiday as yet! The Riu Bambu is a lovely set out hotel with lots of buildings of about 8 rooms per building (looks much nicer than one big hotel block with hundreds of floors!) The building are all pretty pastel colours and surrounded by palm trees, and gardens.... more

4 of 5 stars
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Jul 15, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

Our nine hour flight from Newcastle to Punta Cana was fine, enough leg room to stretch out, and after paying the £5.00 loads of new films to watch on the t.v. in the seat back in front of you. Punta Cana airport looks like rows of single storey beach huts, herded through and out onto air conditioned coach for transfer... more

Jul 10, 2008
1/4 found this review helpful

the RIU bambu - needs a refurb and staff to be trained! we have stayed at many RIU hotels without a problem and 5 star service hence booking into the RIU bambu. The hotel is rated a 5 star, rated a 4 star with our tour operator but iin reality its a maximum 3 star!! If you are english or... more

3 of 5 stars
Thornton, Colorado
Jun 30, 2008
1/3 found this review helpful

My wife and I stayed at Riu Bambu for a week for our 28th anniversary. We were led to believe that because the resort had a kids area that we would be able to spend adult time at the main pool area. The first day at the pool, we found many young kids under 12 years old splashing and having... more

4 of 5 stars
West Yorkshire
Jun 24, 2008
9/9 found this review helpful

I am a travel agent having just returned from a weeks stay at the RIU Bambu. Worth remembering that at the Punta Cana airport, the arrival of the luggage can be quite slow, and there are no drinks facilities in the arrival area, so do purchase a bottle of water before leaving the aircraft. Transfer to the hotel approximately 30minutes.... more

5 of 5 stars
Randi1383
Jun 18, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

When I first booked this trip I was very nervous after reading all the negative reviews. I honestly don't know what the people who wrote the negative reviews are talking about..This was my first all inclusive trip to an island and was beyond happy with the vacation The flight.. The flight was good and we were greeted by friendly people... more

5 of 5 stars
Northern Michigan
Jun 18, 2008
10/10 found this review helpful

My husband and I stayed at the Riu Bambu from 6/8-6/15/08 for our 5 year wedding anniversary. Although we are easygoing people, I did some massive trip research prior to booking the resort, which included perusing the many review from this website. Returning from my own FANTASTIC trip, I wanted to add my own thoughts for future viewers. First off:... more

1 of 5 stars
liverpool
Jun 18, 2008
2/14 found this review helpful

Dont go to this resort never again this hotel is so poor and run down, dirty, pool filthy dirty,food awful,beds dirty,bathroom old and in bad state,nothing to do with no shops, bars, resteraunts, you are just stuck at hotel, animation team work hard to please you dont go cancel now! more

Reviews of Riu Bambu

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Playa Arena Gorda, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic