My wife and I have been going to Riu hotels every year for the past 5 years and every year I have done a review and given the full 5 star rating for a really good holiday and well deserved, Thompsons rate this hotel as 4* plus, the same as the hotels we have previously stayed at in Puerto Plata... More

Just returned from the Rui Bambu on Wednesday (23rd May) Wht more can you want from a holiday and hotel Can't understand the negative comments that people have been saying.. Room had a mini bar, with drinks replaced regular. A maid who clean your room every day. Adequate space in your room (not going to spend much time in there,... More

We have just returned from The Riu Bambu yesterday, what a great hoilday and a lovely hotel,right on the beach perfect! We have stayed there 3 times and,once in the palace punta cana but we prefer the bambu. The check in was not very good a man stood at the top of the steps issuing wrist bands as everyone was... More

Just got back from a week long stay.. Check was fast and easy. Our room was very close to the beach and the lobby. The room was very clean with lots of hangers and closet space a mini bar stocked with liquor beer big bottles of water sprite and pepsi. We ( two people) got two towel cards but when... More

Have just arrived back home having spent a fortnight at Riu Bambu.I can't understand the people who complain about stupied things!I don't know what they expect for their money,the staff are so friendly and go out of their way to help,if there is any sort of problem they go out of their way to make it right.The entertainment staff work... More

We arrived as a group of 14 and ended up as a group of 21, with added people coming in. We were there for a wedding-mine! The staff generally were very helpful and the wedding co-ordinators were very efficient. the arrangements were sorted out on the first morning in about an hour, leaving us to get on with our holiday.... More

Having just returned from one of the best holidays i have had, i really worry about some peoples comments on her & think maybe they actually stayed at a different hotel to us! Do not read the negative comments. When we decided to go the Dominican Republic we had a price limit & the Riu Bambu was within that limit.... More

How disappointing that we where not informed before visiting the Bambu that the hotel next door was being demolished and that there was working being done on the Bambu this spolit the tranquitly on the beach as construction work could be heard all over the complex. Our bedroom was very clean no complaints there Food was very average never did... More

Not sure where to start. Upon arrival check in was easy enough, but far from informative. The workers at the hotel desk were far from polite. After getting our key and heading to our room we found that wee had a "king" bed. However the version of thier king bed was two twins pushed together with separate sheets and blankets.... More