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Riu Bambu


Hotel class 3.5 of 5
Playa Arena Gorda, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
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1 of 5 stars
illinois
5 Nov 2009 | Trip type: Couples New
0/1 found this review helpful

Went with friends to Riu Bambu. 1st night.. both of our rooms smelled of mildew! Went to front desk, they did move us to a Suite on day 2. Rooms still smelled, but were a little nicer. 2nd night....no air conditioning..had to go to front desk 4 times to try and get a fan. Did get one, but air still... more

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5 of 5 stars
chesterfield
30 Oct 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway
1/2 found this review helpful

We,ve just returned from the riu bambu. After reading the reviews before we went we were a bit apprehensive. All i can say is what an excellent holiday. First let me get the negatives out of the way.........Well there isn,t any From the time we arrived the service and staff were so efficient and frindly it really made you feel... more

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4 of 5 stars
Senovo, Slovenia
21 Oct 2009 | Trip type: Couples
1/1 found this review helpful

This wasnt my first time in Dominican republic! This time Ive spend 2 weeks in this hotel and since it wasnt my first time in RIU i didnt go wrong - again. Hotel is nice, clean and ambience was the best around. I prefer natural palm beach and i got it. Animation was ok - day and evening. A lot... more

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5 of 5 stars
Leeds England
17 Oct 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

I booked this hotel before reading the mixed reviews and really cant see what people were complaining about The hotel is located right on the beautiful white sandy bavaro beach and we couldnt have wanted more for a hotel the main pool is a good size witha fantastic pool bar and plenty of palm tree's for those seeking shade the... more

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4 of 5 stars
southport
14 Oct 2009 | Trip type: Couples
0/1 found this review helpful

We only had days to prepare,as freinds could'nt go not knowing what to expect. Pact our bags with an opend mind,never been to D/R before. Traveing with Thomson, on arrival we are thinking what have we let our self in for due to veiwing the poverty along the journey to the hotel. Arriving at reception all changed,we both went WoW!... more

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5 of 5 stars
Sarnia - London
13 Oct 2009 | Trip type: Couples
3/3 found this review helpful

My husband and I went from September 24th - October 8th. When we arrived, we were the only 2 from the coach staying at the Bambu. The reception desk told us to leave our bags with them and they would get them to the room for us. There were no welcome drinks and no one pointed us to our rooms... more

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3 of 5 stars
Plymouth
9 Oct 2009 | Trip type: Couples
1/1 found this review helpful

After Reviewing this online using tripadvisor my girlfriend and i were looking forward to coming here. we had stayed at the Serenis in Higuey the previous week and found it equally good as here. upon arrival, we weren't greeted with drinks as other vistors were. We found the rooms ourselves and we both considered the room a bit cramped, but... more

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2 of 5 stars
Scotland
27 Sep 2009 | Trip type: Couples
1/1 found this review helpful

on arrival it was HEAVY rain thunder and lightning, so bad a pathway opened up in the middle...utter chaos, no check in at reception we were told to go over there ? and wait, then a small group of us were given some paperwork,there werent enough welcome drinks then the young man said come over there he pointed in a... more

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4 of 5 stars
Liverpool, UK
17 Sep 2009 | Trip type: Couples
2/2 found this review helpful

My boyfriend and I travelled to the Clubhotel Riu Bambu as a package holiday with Thomson, and we really did have the best time ever :) The flight service was great, the only qualm I had during the flight was that I was in the middle rows and it was very squished up. However, on the way back we had... more

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4 of 5 stars
Doncaster
10 Sep 2009 | Trip type: Family
4/4 found this review helpful

First impressions of the hotel live up to Rui expectation very grand well laid out spacious and clean. Rooms nice not great, large enough just without that little extra that sets some hotels apart but every thing you need to be comfortable. The room did smell a little musty, just mention this to the rep or reception and it cleaned... more

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  • Riu Bambu Punta Cana
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Address: Playa Arena Gorda, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic