Amy Adejokun
Section editor
The Riu Bambu is a world class hotel and quite large, given the number of its rooms ( 560 in all ). A safe bet in terms of comfort and facilities.
This hotel review is a translation from the French by the agency Traductéo.
Riu Bambu - © Carlos Rodrigues / EASYVOYAGE
Riu Bambu - © Carlos Rodrigues / EASYVOYAGE
Located in Punta Cana, the touristy epicentre in the country with its 25 miles of beach, between the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, on the southwest coast of the Dominican Republic, the Riu Bambu is some 37 miles away from the bustling town of Higuey ( 1 hour ) and 3h30 away from Santo Domingo, the capital town of the Dominican Republic. The airport of Punta Cana is 15.5 miles away from the hotel ( 20 minutes ).
The rooms of the Riu Bambu are large and offer comfort up to international hotel standards : air conditioning, telephone, satellite television, ? fridge-bar, ? bathroom with ? bathtub, a hair dryer, a safe and a balcony.
The Riu Bambu, built in 1999, is composed of 35 colonial-style buildings. A total of 560 comfortable rooms . With three swimming pools, four bars, a beautiful beach, the Riu Bambu is difficult to forget as a holiday destination . But for fans of natural charm and culture, the time may seem too long.
The two restaurants of the Riu Bambu, the Colonial restaurant and the Mama Juana restaurant, offer cuisine of excellent quality.
The Renova Spa has a Jacuzzi, a sauna, four massage rooms where products from the Mary Cohr cosmetic brand (Paris) are used, and a beauty salon.
The beach of the Riu Bambu is Playa Arena Gorda. With its translucent water and white sand, it is difficult not to be seduced ! The beach of the Riu Bambu hotel provides deckchairs and houses the water sports centre, which offers a wide range of activities.
The Riu Bambu is one of the good hotels in Punta Cana. This large hotel with colonial architecture looks like a house coming straight out of a Walt Disney film. Lodging of excellent quality, upscale equipment, a variety of catering options, the Riu Bambu has many advantages. It is intended mainly for families and young couples. The disco of the Riu hotel complex is the most famous in Punta Cana.
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The Iberostar is a hotel offering an "all inclusive" service. Nothing will be lacking. And even if it is not the case, its neighbour and "twin", the Iberostar Punta Cana, will give it a hand!
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The sister hotel of the Iberostar Dominicana, the Iberostar Punta Cana is quieter. A favourite in Punta Cana.
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The Riu Taino offers all the facilities and services for a pleasant stay with your family in the seaside resort of Punta Cana. It has pleasant architecture and a beautiful beach in a huge complex.
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The Riu Palace Macao is one of two high-class hotels in the Riu chain's five-hotel complex. It provides high-quality facilities and services in pleasant surroundings on the heavenly Punta Cana coast. Peaceful and with no mini-club or playground, this all-inclusive hotel is more suitable for adults as it has a casino. Games lovers will not be disappointed with this superb casino, one of the most renowned in the area.
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The Riu Palace Punta Cana is the finial of the Riu chain's five-hotel complex. It offers high-quality facilities and services in very chic, almost pompous and kitsch surroundings with a Maharajan palatial feel, on the heavenly Punta Cana coast. Upmarket restaurant services and luxury decor set the tone of this superb all-inclusive hotel built alongside the magnificent Arena Gorda beach.
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The Gran Bahia Principe Bavaro offers all the facilities and services necessary for a pleasant family stay on the paradisiacal coast of Punta Cana. It has colonial architecture and a magnificent beach in a huge complex, with an all-inclusive 24h/24 package.
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The Gran Bahia Principe Punta Cana offers all the facilities and services necessary for a pleasant family stay on the paradisiacal coast of Punta Cana. It has colonial architecture and a magnificent beach in a huge complex, with an all-inclusive 24h/24 package.
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This is an unusual place for Punta Cana, where most of the resorts that take over the area of Bavaro are giant and overflowing with facilities. The Stanza Mare is a friendly-sized aparthotel standing along the peaceful little beach of Los Corales. The facilities are limited to a large swimming pool in the middle of a tropical garden and an à la carte restaurant. You will have plenty of room in one of the vast apartments equipped with a kitchen.
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Tortuga Bay: the name of this luxury boutique hotel immediately brings to mind the Caribbean, pirates, and the idea of escape. Branded a Leading Small Hotel of The World, this boutique hotel is a small enclave of serenity in the vast Punta Cana Resort and Club, a luxury resort located on the most beautiful beach on the east coast of the country, with 7 restaurants including 2 gourmet restaurants, a prestigious Six Senses spa, and three 18-hole golf courses, all situated in an ecological park of just under 1,500 acres that includes freshwater springs and rhinoceros iguanas.
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The Punta Cana Hotel was not wrong in its decision to move away from the beautiful Bavaro and its too many resorts. This hotel, built at the end of the 1980s will give you a chance to discover a superb environment.
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Nestled in an overcrowded place, the Sivory Punta Cana is an exceptional address for holidaymaking in the Dominican Republic and will delight couples seeking romance and serenity. Refined dining, exceptional service and ambiance of design will satisfy even the most demanding visitors.
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A veritable resort, this upmarket paradise certainly wins the award for luxury in Punta Cana! The exclusive section of the Paradisus Palma Real, The Reserve at Paradisus Palma Real Resort is set back from the exquisite Bavaro Beach, 10 minutes away, but that's its only flaw (there has to be at least one). Highlights include the spacious, maximum comfort apartments, equipped with a kitchen and a terrace with a whirlpool bath, the superb spa, the fully equipped kids club, the free Internet access, and the gastronomy, with a special mention for the Japanese restaurant. Of course, guests also have access to the facilities at the Paradisus Palma Real.
As one of the best hotels in Punta Cana, the Bavaro Palace is only a link in the huge hotel complex Barcelo. This is a destination for demanding and well-off holiday-makers.
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The Paradisus Palma Real is one of the most recent hotels in this touristic area and definitely one of the best. A member of the Leading Hotels of The World, this hotel represents the height of luxury. It offers gastronomy, a special service for children, a spotless beach, clean and tidy without the disorganised mass of deckchairs characteristic of almost all the hotels in Bavaro, this luxury hotel is quality guaranteed; an excellent comfortably sized hotel which is perfect for couples on their honey moon as well as for families.
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The Gran Bahia Principe Ambar is the top-class part of the Gran Bahia Principe Bavaro, a vast resort offering all types of facilities and services for you to have a pleasant stay on the paradisiacal coast of Punta Cana. Quieter and less family-orientated than its two neighbours, it has colonial architecture and a magnificent beach, with a 24h/24 all-inclusive package. This is an ideal hotel for couples.
This hotel review is a translation from the French by the agency Traductéo.