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Check-in: 1400
Check-out: 1200
Local currency: USD
Directly located on Arena Gorda beach, this magnificent hotel enhances superior accommodations with fascinating tropical surroundings. Everything planned with your comfort and enjoyment in mind. The first-class Riu Taino is nestled in the midst of a spectacular palm grove and exuberant tropical vegetation. The 620 bungalow-style guestrooms are perfectly designed for a pleasurable and relaxing getaway.Wireless internet in the lobby area for free.
Enjoy a tantalizing selection of food and beverage options, including exchange privileges throughout the Riu Resort, a wide array of day and night activities, a full service spa, night club and an exciting casino. Relax in the 300 square meter swimming pool, on-site Jacuzzi, or at the swim-up bar.
Beach front property with 360 guest rooms, within the Riu resort complex in Punta Cana. All meals and snacks included, exchange privileges through the Riu resort add 6 restaurants & 7 bars (except at Riu Palace Macao), for breakfast and lunch, unlimited domestic and international alcoholic beverages, tropical juice cocktails and soft drinks. Outdoor swimming pool & children's swimming pool, entertainment program 7 days a week for children ages 4 to 12, daily activities for adults, 7 days a week, nightly entertainment including Live Music and Riu Theme Shows, Pacha Disco at the Caribbean Street and Casino at Riu Palace Macao (for both drinks not included), Copacabana amphitheater at Riu Palace Macao. Services available at the Caribbean Street: Spa services, massages and beauty treatments, beauty salon, fitness center, pharmacy, jewelry, photo studio and lab, billiards, shops, medical staff on call 24 hours.
Riu Taino is the perfect choice for a fabulous Dominican Republic vacation!
Minimum Age: At least one person of 21 years old in every room.
The Hotel reserves the right of admission and therefore we may not allow any room in which all guests are younger than 21 years. This situation can have serious consequences and should be avoided at any cost.
***NO STUDENT GROUPS UNDER 21 YEARS OR SPRING BREAKERS ARE ACCPETED ALL YEARR ROUND***
Maximum Occupancy: In all RIU hotels and room categories (unless specified otherwise) the maximum occupancies are 4 bodies in room, either 3 Adults + 1 Child OR 2 Adults + 2 Children. Four adults are NOT permitted. All bodies in room will fit on existing bedding, any special request remains upon availability. Children & and third adult will sleep in existing bedding.
Discounts: Children under 2 years stay & eat free. Their age must be specified in the Booking. Honeymooners: Will receive a surprise gift in their room upon arrival. Certificate of Marriage will be required upon arrival.
Special requests : Any special request such a extra beds, rollaways, cribs, room next door, remains upon availability of the hotel . Guests will be informed at check in.
Check-in: 1400
Check-out: 1200
Local currency: USD
*rate found for check-in Dec 21, check-out Dec 24
Rates displayed reflect the lowest rate found over the next 30 days. This rate is subject to change. Rates may not include service charges, extra person charges, fees or incidental charges (such as room service).
Converted rates (shown in parentheses) are provided for your convenience. They are based on today's exchange rate, but the hotel will charge you in the local currency.
The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at this hotel, but within a reasonable distance and additional charges may apply for use. All information has been provided by this hotel.
Overall score
4.5 out of 5
(13 reviews)
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Hotel address: Playa de Arena Gorda, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic 000000000
Higuey,Punta Cana; Dominican Republic.
Punta Cana Airport (PUJ)
Punta Cana Beach
Swim up bar
For lunch. At the Caribbean Street. Open until 6pm
A restaurant connected to the Riu complex, a la carte restaurant, open daily for dinner. Reservations required.
Serving many international cuisines in a grand buffet style dinning and on the spot cooking stations. Theme dinners served twice a week (non-smoking sections available).
Pool Bar for lunch & snacks.
Serving snacks & lunch.
Lounge bar.
Asia, Mexican & Dominican. Specialty Restaurant Á la carte for dinner. Reservations required.
Grill Steakhouse. Specialty Restaurant Á la carte for dinner. Reservation required.
Please enter check-in and check-out dates to the right to select a room
Check-in: 1400
Check-out: 1200
Local currency: USD
*rate found for check-in Dec 21, check-out Dec 24
Rates displayed reflect the lowest rate found over the next 30 days. This rate is subject to change. Rates may not include service charges, extra person charges, fees or incidental charges (such as room service).
Converted rates (shown in parentheses) are provided for your convenience. They are based on today's exchange rate, but the hotel will charge you in the local currency.
The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at this hotel, but within a reasonable distance and additional charges may apply for use. All information has been provided by this hotel.
Overall score
4.5 out of 5
(13 reviews)
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Reviewers are asked to rate a variety of hotel attributes on a scale of 1 to 5. The highest possible score is "5," meaning the user was "very satisfied," while "1" is the lowest, meaning the user was "very dissatisfied."
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Score
4 out of 5
Great beaCH VACATION
Anny Jul 10, 2009
Beach, pool ...
Traveler type: Couples
Score
5 out of 5
Price and Service cannot be beat
Esther May 16, 2009
My wife and I enjoyed many of the free aquatic and payed aquatics services that are availble to us and the entertainment by ... the Rui Taino Group was excellent Mr Carlos Lopez puts on a great show with his band of young entertainers with the heart to put on a great show. My heart felt thanks for a Great time
Traveler type: Couples
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Score
5 out of 5
Riu Taino was just great
Bob May 9, 2009
This is a great all inclusive resort. There were more options than we could ever take in (food, games, entertainment, beach ... spots, etc). I would highly recommend this place. Most of the other vacationers were Europeans from different countries. It really felt like a 'worldly' vacation spot. Great value.........
Traveler type: Family
The stores on 'Caribbean Street' (right next door to the resort) were VERY reasonably priced with high quality products. Very convenient and fun to stroll into a different store each day.
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--Esther, West New York, NJ May 16, 2009
The stores on 'Caribbean Street' (right next door to the resort) were VERY reasonably priced with high quality products. Very convenient and fun to stroll into a different store each day.
--Bob, Minneapolis May 9, 2009
When making air and hotel reservations, arrange transportation to and from airport before your arrival. The taxi service is quite expensive.
--rc, Houston, Texas May 9, 2009
Overall score
4.5 out of 5
(13 reviews)
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Reviewers are asked to rate a variety of hotel attributes on a scale of 1 to 5. The highest possible score is "5," meaning the user was "very satisfied," while "1" is the lowest, meaning the user was "very dissatisfied."
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Score
4 out of 5
Great beaCH VACATION
Anny Jul 10, 2009
Beach, pool ...
Traveler type: Couples
Score
5 out of 5
Price and Service cannot be beat
Esther May 16, 2009
My wife and I enjoyed many of the free aquatic and payed aquatics services that are availble to us and the entertainment by ... the Rui Taino Group was excellent Mr Carlos Lopez puts on a great show with his band of young entertainers with the heart to put on a great show. My heart felt thanks for a Great time
Traveler type: Couples
Look up the times of the various shows
Score
5 out of 5
Riu Taino was just great
Bob May 9, 2009
This is a great all inclusive resort. There were more options than we could ever take in (food, games, entertainment, beach ... spots, etc). I would highly recommend this place. Most of the other vacationers were Europeans from different countries. It really felt like a 'worldly' vacation spot. Great value.........
Traveler type: Family
The stores on 'Caribbean Street' (right next door to the resort) were VERY reasonably priced with high quality products. Very convenient and fun to stroll into a different store each day.
Score
4 out of 5
naturally lovely
rc May 9, 2009
Gorgeous tropical setting among palm trees, numerous flowering plants, gentle breeze, crisp, clean beach. First trip to the ... Caribbean. Hotel staff was friendly and helpful. Just no cell phone service. Taxi was expnsive.
Traveler type: Single
When making air and hotel reservations, arrange transportation to and from airport before your arrival. The taxi service is quite expensive.
Score
5 out of 5
Great Vacation!
Eugie May 4, 2009
Staff was very friendly. Beach is beautiful! Can't ask for a better vacation. ...
Traveler type: Friends
Score
3 out of 5
A little of everything.
Babymoon Mar 10, 2009
My husband and I spend four nights here as a "babymoon" before our second child is born. We arrived late in the afternoon ... and, after checking in, were taken on a long walk to our room. The room was very simple and the beds were horrible. There was one double bed and one twin bed. I've never seen anything like this in my life. Needless to say, my husband and I slept in separate beds the whole time. And they were extremely uncomfortable with the flatest pillows I've ever seen. I wasn't crazy about being on the ground floor and this was confirmed when I saw ants in the bathroom. We walked to the front desk and asked to be moved. They said nothing was available until the morning, but they would send someone to take care of the ants. They took care of it by spraying a chemical that I'm sure a pregnant woman shouldn't have been sleeping in. The food was also disappointing. While the buffet provided plenty of options, it seems we saw the same thing every day for breakfast and lunch. And it was just okay. (The smoothie bar in the morning was our favorite) The a la carte dinners were nothing special at all. What they called a filet mignon, was nothing I've ever seen before. It's not like we starved, but good food is important to us on a vacation and this was not. My husband also had an issue with the alcohol. Since it's an all-inclusive resort, he was convinced there was very little, if any alcohol in the drinks. This included the beer which was only available on tap. And don't expect any name brands, it's all local. The positive side to this hotel was the beach. We've traveled a lot and this was one of the most beautiful beaches we've ever been on. The sand and water were both very clean and you could always find a seat. Great beach for walking. This is what made our vacation. Otherwise, I would probably not go back to this resort.
Traveler type: Couples
Score
4 out of 5
Fun Trip
Heather Dec 30, 2008
The Rui Taino makes for a nice vacation. The staff was wonderful and the beach was amazing. Our room was nice however I ... heard some other people complaining at the front desk about the condition of their room(rusty shower ect.) The food was always available and there was a great variety. The worst part of the trip was Coco Tours. The represenative was never available when she was soposed to be and therefore we missed our aquatic tour. The beach and staff was the best part of the trip. There was only one beer at the bar and it was on tap.
Traveler type: Couples
Casino
Score
5 out of 5
fantastic cuisine
Alex Dec 27, 2008
We got an instant upgrade from the Riu Taino to the Palace Macao at no extra cost perhaps because we are loyal members of Riu ... or the fact the the Taino was overbooked. The Riu Palace Macao was a pleasant surprise. The room was very clean and the size large with a nice balcony overlooking the swimming pool area. The TV could have been a more contemporary flat screen instead of the 19 inches tube TV which looked sort of outdated, other than that we had no complaints. The staff was extremely courteous and friendly. The food was superb and we really liked the classy atmosphere of the main dining room. We tried the Japanese restaurant -reservations needed- and it was just OK, so we decided to stay at the excellent main dining room which offered better quality and choices. Plenty of entertainment options including casino and evening shows made our stay very enjoyable. A place to return to recharge batteries at least once a year.
Traveler type: Family
The Caribbean street offers a variety of shops and night entertainment. Great for an evening walk and feel that you left hotel premises for a change.
Score
5 out of 5
Great time
Mary Jun 12, 2008
We just loved our time at the Riu Taino. The food was well prepared and altho did not vary much from day to day, the variety ... was incredible - and service staff top notch. The staff was friendly, helpful - service-oriented. If I could give any complaints, it would be that the rooms have one double bed and one single bed in them (that is all that is available). Sleeping in a double bed is no problem for my husband and myself, but some people may not like that. We took advantage of the water sports available, using a catamarin about daily, and a few times using the windsurfers. We also snorkelled out a-ways - mostly dead reef, but some interesting formations. We did not go to the nightly indoor entertainment as, for one, smoking is allowed in there and that was excessive, plus, the entertainers were just locals doing dancing for the most part. But, we did listen and dance to the DJs and band provided and do some other beach activities. It was a blast and we'd go there again in a heartbeat.
Traveler type: Couples
The Punta Cana all-inclusives are off by themselves and half hour or less from the airport.
Score
5 out of 5
I want. I want to go to Riu.
Tatiana May 28, 2008
We just got back from a wonderful vacation at the Riu Taino. Great resort-clean, beautiful, amazing staff, so much to do. ... From check in to check our week in Punta Cana was full of picture perfect moments. Definitely looking forward to staying at other Riu resorts in the future.
Traveler type: Family
Score
5 out of 5
relaxing
sherry Sep 16, 2007
the Taino was very friendly. all the reviews I read about the resort were true to form, the beach was only seconds from the ... resort reception area. My checkin to the resort was completed within two minutes upon arriving and checkout took even less time. The beach was very clean and beautiful. there were plenty of activities to be involved in if you didnt want to be laying around we had a great time and everyone was friendly and always with a smile.
Traveler type: Friends
be prepared to pay more at the shpping promenade went on a few escorted activites the shopping was definitely cheaper on the outside of the riu complex
Score
4 out of 5
great location
Carly Jun 19, 2007
The beds are VERY uncomfortable. Rooms need updated. The pool is beautiful and the ocean is very close. Good hotel for the ... price but if I go to punta cana again, I will probably pay a little more and stay somewhere else.
Traveler type: Friends
Score
5 out of 5
Great time for relaxation
Talia Apr 15, 2007
This is the first all inclusive place I ever went to and it was great! The place was nicely kept. The beach is beautiful. ... The staff was more than helpful and even though it is a Spanish speaking country, I did not have that much problem getting things that I needed. The food is ok -- nothing to write home about but speaking to other people who went to other places, it seem better than average. I am a vegetarian and there was more than enough for me to choose from. Overall, I was very satisfied. I loved the liquor dispenser right in the room!!! The only negative i found was a bug in my room but please, we are in the Carribean. It was a great vacation and what was special about Rui, because there are 4 other hotels, you can walk around the other 2 (if you are not in a Palace) and gives you more places to walk around.
Traveler type: Friends
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--Esther, West New York, NJ May 16, 2009
The stores on 'Caribbean Street' (right next door to the resort) were VERY reasonably priced with high quality products. Very convenient and fun to stroll into a different store each day.
--Bob, Minneapolis May 9, 2009
When making air and hotel reservations, arrange transportation to and from airport before your arrival. The taxi service is quite expensive.
--rc, Houston, Texas May 9, 2009
Casino
--Heather, Freehold Dec 30, 2008
The Caribbean street offers a variety of shops and night entertainment. Great for an evening walk and feel that you left hotel premises for a change.
--Alex, Clive Dec 27, 2008
The Punta Cana all-inclusives are off by themselves and half hour or less from the airport.
--Mary, Reno Jun 12, 2008
be prepared to pay more at the shpping promenade went on a few escorted activites the shopping was definitely cheaper on the outside of the riu complex
--sherry, USA Sep 16, 2007
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