Minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Reviews of Riu Republica - Adults only - All Inclusive

4 out of 5
Riu Republica - Adults only - All Inclusive
Playa Arena Gorda, Punta Cana

Reviews

7.6

Good

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 342 out of 3357 reviews" "

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Alexey Borisovich

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Beach is nice , wide and open . Perfect for swimming . Stuff is doing good job. Few things inside my room were not working , lets sat hair drier and telefon did not work . Ac unit was making very loud noice like a helicopter. Food options were very limited to say at least .
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Tyisha L

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Definitely won’t be returning to this resort. Too many problems with the rooms. Ants, unable to plug in devices due to unsafe outlets, and being unable to flush the toilet was not how I like to be on a resort. Also multiple elevators that did not work. Upon my arrival I had to carry my 40lb luggage all the way to the 3rd floor and upon checking out, I had to do the same. I could go on but I hope you get the point. I won’t be returning to this resort or anything under RIU.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hamilton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Jessica

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness
Some of the rooms were outdated and didnt seem too clean. The food was also very greasy and some spots the food just wasnt good.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Rita Marie

The staff, the food was excellent. Had a great time.Lots of entertainment and things to do.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Milton

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
SLOPPY.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christina Chimbizi DeSousa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

ALFREDO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gabriella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Kristy

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
When checking in we got no guidance about where our room was about when dining was what was open upon our arrival time . The front desk was no help our room was not what I booked they had no wash cloths I had to buy some in the gift shop. The resort is definitely not what is displayed on the site. We made the best of our stay I definitely would not stay at this resort again. Our waiter was the only one who I liked and made sure we were ok..
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Response from Hotel Riu República on 27 May 2024
Dear Kristy,Thank you for taking time to tell us about your stay.We do our best to provide an excellent service experience, therefore it is very disappointing to read that some aspects of this stay were below both your expectations and our standards.Please be assured that we will be looking into this further as we hope that you will give us another chance to host you and to redeem your confidence in us.Best Regards,Hotel Riu RepúblicaOnline Reputation Manager

10/10 Excellent

Brian Anthony

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Crystal Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great report for leisure. Very friendly and welcoming staff. Great day and night entertainment!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

IDANIA

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
The food wasn't good, there wasn't a trunk either, the elevators don't work
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Yamilex

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The property itself was very clean, staff are very nice . I just wish the food was better. Little options to pick from and they were bugs on the food when you come down to eat at the buffet but the service was great . I wish the in cleaned the pool more too.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Response from Hotel Riu República on 27 May 2024
Dear Yamilex,Thank you for taking the time to provide us your feedback on your stay at our property and your positive remarks, it is appreciated.At RIU Hotels & Resorts health is our priority. Therefore, we follow a food safety protocol, ensuring product safety and quality, in all our F&B processing, preparation and service processes.We can guarantee that our regular H&S inspections show optimal results in this area.Nevertheless, we are very sorry to learn about your discomfort and we apologize for any inconvenience.Your review will be forwarded to the different departments in charge.Best Regards,Hotel Riu RepúblicaOnline Reputation Manager

10/10 Excellent

Ivelisse

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The cleaning supervisor was extemely rude to the point where the front desk manager had to intervene and call her to see why she was so rude. The cleaning staff personally apologized to me for how rude and nasty their supervisor treated me and ask that I not hold it against them. Then someone did a defacated in one of the pool and it made me sick to my stomach. The hotel itself is great and the food was delicious. Overall the trip was ok apart from these incidents.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Hotel Riu República on 27 May 2024
Dear Mark,Thank you very much for finding the time to leave your feedback.We appreciate you staying in our hotel.Nevertheless, we take note of the areas where you comment there could be improvements, we will forward this information to the departments in charge. Moreover, it is absolutely saddening for us to witness that, after all the new measures and laws that are being applied in order to stop these unwanted behaviours, different gorgeous destinations around the world are being abused and disrespected, by visitors that would never dare to behave in such manner in their country of origin.We want to continue working for improvement.Best Regards,Hotel Riu RepúblicaOnline Reputation Manager

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My wife and I stayed here in May 2024. This is an excellent resort! I had no complaints. Some reviews people leave will deter others but do not listen to them! This resort always has an activity planned, multiple bars, food options were great, staff was friendly and helpful! Just an overall excellent experience and vibe! I love this property and my wife and I will be back! Great job to the staff and Operations team!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Ralph Thomas

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Ice machine didn't work in the building nor others for drinks in room.Grounds area was dirty .
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Michelle

Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a great resort! The problem for me was the amount of college students. Aside from that, it was a great vibe. The rooms needed to be cleaned, I noticed that they didn’t clean the floors and shower properly. Tip them, you’ll notice the difference.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place has the most beautifull beach , Lots of Restaurants so you will never get hungry , and parties are top notch times u will never foget . Just dont eat at the sports bar i would advise , 8 pools , You have areas for relaxation. Not much english is spoken here so be prepeared . DOCTOR is on site which is a big plus . Come with an open mind and carpie diem
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Nay

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room Key card is not working almost all the time, the pools are dirty, the Elevators are not working sometimes, the stuffs are not well informed about what’s going on about resort entertainments, I saw cockroaches many times and sports bar food area is very dirty.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
Response from Online Reputation Manager on 23 May 2024
Dear Nay,Thank you for your comment.Let us tell you that we are completely surprised by your words.Furthermore, we would have been very happy to assist you with your inconvenience during your stay as we have housekeeping and maintenance departments that are always ready to help with the well being of our guests.On our website you will find the wide and varied range of hotels that we have and the information corresponding to each one of them. We are convinced that you will find the one that best suits your needs.Yours faithfully,Hotel Riu RepublicaOnline Reputation Manager

6/10 Okay

Ledda Marissa

Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service
Food in the buffet was ok. Our AC broke and they didn't fix it. No umbrellas at the beach and nobody came to see if we needed a drink at the beach. Customer service is lacking.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
Response from Hotel Riu República on 24 May 2024
Dear Ledda Marissa,Thank you for sharing your thoughts with regards to your recent stay.We are very sorry to learn that you were disappointed with your stay at our hotel and that it impacted your experience.Please accept our apologies, we will do the follow up internally to address the concerns that you have expressed. New perspectives allow us the opportunity to make improvements on an ongoing basis.We hope you are not deterred from choosing to stay with us again in the future and to give us the chance to provide you with the excellent level of customer service that we pride ourselves in delivering.Best Regards,Hotel Riu RepúblicaOnline Reputation Manager

2/10 Terrible

Sandra

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Our A/C unit didn’t work properly & room was hot. We asked for service several times. They smile but ignore it. They don’t answer the phone when you call to complain & we had to walk down to reception which is far to complain in person, elevator was broke down our last night. We had to take 4 flights of stairs. Ice machines were broken on all floors because I had to wrap ice in wet towels to feel any coolness to sleep but woke up & never really slept because of heat. I had 2 rooms. My sisters moved to a new room with better A/C & then they found out that night the toilet was broken & TV didn’t work. We also asked everyone we met if they had the same issue with A/C & everyone said YES….. Staff other than maintenance was great. We paid a lot of money to go there for a nice relaxing vacation & we couldn’t even enjoy our night burning up in our rooms. So if you don’t mind sleeping or not in 80 degrees then great. But if you’re like me who needs a nice cool room to sleep then don’t waste your money or time here.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Response from Online Reputation Manager on 23 May 2024
Dear Sandra,Thank you for your comment.We are sorry to hear that you left with such feelings about our facilities.And, we are surprised that if the air in your room was not working, our maintenance team did not fix it.We will address the issue with the relevant department, please be in no doubt.We would like you to give us the opportunity to welcome you back to one of our facilities so that we can present you with the wonderful experience that we are accustomed to offering, 100% satisfactory.Yours faithfully,Hotel Riu RepublicaOnline Reputation Manager

8/10 Good

Cinthia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Todo siempre limpio y ordenado.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

shayla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The cleaning staff could have been nicer but overall i enjoyed my stay at this resort!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Alicia

Disliked: Amenities
When I arrived on Thursday and finally found my room, both keys I had been given did not work. I had to go back to reception to get them reset. Over the course of my stay (Thurs to Mon) I had to have my keys reset about 8 or 9 times. On Sunday alone I had to have them reset 3 or 4 times and was VERY irritated by the last time. One person at reception told me that is not normal and shouldn’t happen that often. Additionally, the two water is not safe to drink (no problem - that’s posted clearly) but they only restocked one bottle of water in my room after being there for 2 days. There were other issues that alone would be minor but paired with the absurd key problem and lack of water made them all very frustrating.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Response from Hotel Riu República on 23 May 2024
Dear Alicia,We truly appreciate the time you took to write this review. As we pride ourselves on providing great service, we are sorry to read that your stay was not fully satisfactory and that your experience was not what you expected. Please accept our apologies for any concerns about the service you received.We have shared your feedback with our team with the purpose of improving our services and we do hope that despite your inconveniences you will give us another chance to welcome you in the future. Best Regards,Hotel Riu RepúblicaOnline Reputation Manager

2/10 Terrible

Fatima

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Abbie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great experience! Staff was kind, food was great, and amenities were well taken care of. Fitness center was also nice.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lathania

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great customer service
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Renae

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Needs additional shopping More entertainment Better Food
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024
Response from Hotel Riu República on 23 May 2024
Dear Renae,Thank you for being our guest and for your feedback following your recent visit. Your comments will be shared with the management department so that we can improve our services.Best Regards,Hotel Riu RepúblicaOnline Reputation Manager

4/10 Poor

Laurie D

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
We stayed 10 days and went through 3 rooms. Major plumbing issues in the first two, and the third room had no AC. We spent many hours walking back and forth the massive resort to and from the front desk requesting over and over again the same things. The phone didnt work to reach the front desk and most issues went unresolved so long we had to switch rooms. We would of switched again had we stayed any more days. The food was great, but it was infested with ants at Kaori restaurant. I notified staff the buffet had ants in litterally every dish. They acknowledged my concern but nothing was done. We had problems with our keys and had to go to the front desk every time we just wanted to go to bed to get new keys. I had to request anextra pillow 5x before it was provided. The towels are very old amd worn. Like sandpaper. No floor mats, face clothes, and hand towels were svailavle. Also had a hard time getting beach towels. Pools very dirty, and garbage in the bushes everywhere. While the staff was very kind, there were simply not enough of them. Long wait for drinks at all the bars. I would never stay at a Riu Resort again. Never have I ever had to ask and beg so hard and so long for a basic need that even a 1 star can accomodate... let alone a toilet that doesnt back up, or an extra pillow. Many of the requests i submitted were marked "complete" when they had not been to the room to even look. They would say they are sending someone "in 10 minutes" and they never came
Stayed 10 nights in May 2024
Response from Hotel Riu República on 21 May 2024
Dear Laurie D,We truly regret to learn about your discomfort. Regardless, this does not excuse your experience and we would like to profusely apologize.This is not the excellent level of customer service that we pride ourselves in delivering.If you wish you can file a formal complaint, please do it through your booking channel.Much to our regret we must underline that when a reservation has been made with your booking channel, we cannot deal with it directly.It is through your booking channel that we can review what happened and give you an appropriate response.Best Regards,Hotel Riu RepúblicaOnline Reputation Manager

8/10 Good

Phillip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Buket

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Jason

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
So much noise early in the morning throughout the hallways. A lot of banging noises. My coffee machine did not work and I called to have a new one but they never brought it. Riu Macao was way better. Republica is definitely the worse one I’ve been too out of all the times I’ve been to Punta Cana. Never again
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Response from Hotel Riu República on 22 May 2024
Dear Jason,Thank you for sharing your thoughts with regards to your recent stay.We are very sorry to learn that you were disappointed with some aspects and that it impacted your experience.Please accept our apologies, we will do the follow up internally to address the concerns that you have expressed. New perspectives allow us the opportunity to make improvements on an ongoing basis.We hope you are not deterred from choosing to stay with us again in the future and to give us the chance to provide you with the excellent level of customer service that we pride ourselves in delivering.Best Regards,Hotel Riu RepúblicaOnline Reputation Manager

2/10 Terrible

sonia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
the AC didn't work i call to service desk like several times and they didn't do anything about it
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
Response from Hotel Riu República on 20 May 2024
Dear Sonia,Thank you very much for choosing Riu and for sharing your feedback. As we strongly believe that guests come first, it is truly saddening to find that we failed to offfer the best service and that there were some aspects that overshadowed your experience.We have passed your concerns to the management department for an appropriate follow up and we sincerely hope you will give us another chance to welcome you again and share a more pleasant experience.Best Regards,Hotel Riu RepúblicaOnline Reputation Manager

10/10 Excellent

Eidden

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Muy buena si van en plan de pasarla bien
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Response from Online Reputation Manager on 22 May 2024
Apreciada Eidden,Le agradecemos, en nombre de todo el equipo, su valoración tan positiva, pues, resulta muy motivador para nosotros, saber que vamos en la dirección correcta.Deseamos que, pronto, nos vuelva a elegir para pasar unos días entre nosotros y, vivir así, una nueva inolvidable experiencia.Le esperamos!Cordialmente, Hotel Riu RepublicaOnline Reputation Manager

6/10 Okay

Gloria

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The property and ground show lot of decayed and need it lots of attention that was not given. There were dirty dishes with leftover food in hallways and main areas for a while (maybe days). The room was poorly clean and bathroom had lot decay. Nothing like the RIU palaces we have experienced in Mexico.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Response from Hotel Riu República on 20 May 2024
Dear Gloria,Thank you for taking the time to provide us your feedback on your stay at our property.All our hotels fulfil the international hygienic norms. For instance, beddings and towels are washed and dried according to the correct temperature limits as set out by general hygiene instructions.Our staff is constantly working to keep our property clean and well maintained. This includes the cleaning of the pool and all our facilities on a daily basis. We are sorry that you left our resort thinking otherwise.Nonetheless, the departments in charge will be notified.We hope we have the opportunity to welcome you again.Best Regards,Hotel Riu RepúblicaOnline Reputation Manager

6/10 Okay

Denean

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Laura M, Auburn

Travelled with partner
Hotel is outdated, room keys don’t work, room numbers are missing, tv/cable wasn’t working , saw a roach in the room , food was ok not the best
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024
Response from Online Reputation Manager on 17 May 2024
Dear Laura M,Thank you for sharing your feedback with us! Providing the highest level of hospitality is our number one priority therefore we are concerned to find that you felt let down by some aspects of your stay and that you weren't fully satisfied with your recent experience. We assure you that your concerns were addressed as we hope to have another chance to provide you with the enriching experience you deserve.Respectfully,Hotel Riu RepublicaOnline Reputation Manager

10/10 Excellent

Kemiah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Rhandy, Reading

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 8 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Doriana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff that gives it the whole positive vibes that it has! Also best bang for your buck
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Danielle

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The food was okay, my room had multiple leaks, the air conditioning did not work properly & there were small bugs in my shower. Besides that the staff was super friendly and customer service was great.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Response from Hotel Riu República on 16 May 2024
Dear Danielle,Thank you for taking the time to provide us your feedback on your stay at our property.We are truly sorry to read of your dissatisfaction and we never wish for our guests feel any discomfort.We have noted your review to ensure we can work on improving our service delivery and offerings at the hotel accordingly. Best Regards,Hotel Riu RepúblicaOnline Reputation Manager

6/10 Okay

David

Travelled with partner
The hotel was a bit run down
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
Response from Online Reputation Manager on 17 May 2024
Dear David,Thank you very much for staying at Riu.We are saddened to find that you weren't fully satisfied with your recent experience. We really hope that you allow us a chance to welcome you again soon and share a more enjoyable experience.With our best wishes we remain,Hotel Riu RepublicaOnline Reputation Manager

10/10 Excellent

Javier, ORLANDO

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Staffing
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allan Anthony

Liked: Amenities
Party time
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
Response from Online Reputation Manager on 21 May 2024
Dear Allan Anthony,We are delighted that your stay with us has been a success.We are glad you enjoyed the service we provide to our guests.We hope that soon, you will be able to live an even better experience with us.Yours faithfully,Hotel Riu RepublicaOnline Reputation Manager

10/10 Excellent

Nedzad

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here for 8 days, early May, all inclusive. PROS - Variety and amount of food, pools by beach are AWESOME, towel service (no need to bring beach towels with you), music at pools during day, access to beach, tons of beach beds and chairs on site, food available 24/7, RIU games during the day like darts and cornhole, employees are very nice, rooms are clean CONS - Its an "adult only" venue, meaning no kids. More of a party atmosphere. The music can be a bit loud at night. Younger crowd, but us 40 somethings still fit in. Overall nice, but we still like Florida beaches better. But, GREAT bang for your buck. All inclusive packages are SUPER nice!
Stayed 8 nights in May 2024
Response from Online Reputation Manager on 21 May 2024
Dear Nedzad,Thank you for your great review and for spending time with us.We are delighted to hear that we lived up to your expectations of us.We look forward to welcoming you again soon. Until then, we wish you all the best.Yours faithfully,Hotel Riu RepublicaOnline Reputation Manager

6/10 Okay

Alonso B

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Better food options would be good
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
Response from Hotel Riu República on 16 May 2024
Dear Alonso B.,We are truly grateful for your feedback, it will be forwarded.It is very pleasing to learn that overall, you liked your experience and we look forward to welcoming you again soon.Warmest wishes,Hotel Riu RepúblicaOnline Reputation Manager

6/10 Okay

Guillermo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Checking into the hotel definitely needs an upgrade. Wait times shouldn’t be as long as they are upon arrival. There should be waiters around pool area
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Response from Hotel Riu República on 16 May 2024
Dear Guillermo,As service is our absolute key value, we are saddened to read about this. It is always our wish to provide the best expirience.We are really sorry for any inconvenience, nevertheless, the management department will be informed.Thank you very much for staying with us, we hope we have the opportunity to welcome you again in the future.Best Regards,Hotel Riu RepúblicaOnline Reputation Manager

8/10 Good

Maria

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
I like all the activities, the pool are amazing and the beach too, my only concern it’s to upgrade the rooms the doors at the room and bathroom don’t close and don’t smell good the sidewalk to the rooms smell bad
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024