RIU rocks!

RIU Republica was a great resort to go to. Great hotel, many places to hangout, eat and lounge at. The staff were excellent, attentive and treated us very well. Remembering us from the previous day. Always cheery and friendly. The resort itself is big, and has venues on each side of the resort, that was fun, entertaining and a good time. The beach was wonderful, soft powder-like sand and a great site to see. The food was good, much variety for dinners, and the buffet was always delici [... read more]ous. The jerk chicken on the beach was soooo good! Our room was great. Clean and comfy. I don't have any complaints. This is the 2nd RIU I have been to. RIU resorts are the best that I have been to for cleanliness, awesome staff, food, entertainment and a relaxed atmosphere. RIU Republica is an adult only resort, it was a nice new experience. It was awesome to go and play at the waterpark without having to butt in line in front of a bunch of kids..haha.. I was the kid! Definitely a good spot to vacation.

Amazing Resort

The resort was beautiful! The food was great and the service was superb. All the pools were clean and not too busy. Everything was close by. We went in Jan 2019. Defiantly recommend this resort. Lots of entertainment at night and in the day.

Good time at the Riu Republica

Amazing time there. You will find everything you need. Want to party? You can! Want to be quiet? You can! The animation is very good! The food is also good. It is very clean. We wNt to go back for sure!!!

Great resort for adults

The hotel was nice, clean rooms. The only thing I did not like is the housekeeper did not clean our room regularly and when we did remind them they still did not do it. Also I found the food to be bland.

Awesome Vacation Place

We stayed at the Riu in Punta Cana and the resort was awesome. All the amenities exceeded expectation. The pools were great and being able to hang out on the beach and swim in the ocean was an incredible experience. People are not exaggerating when they talk about how beautiful the beaches are in Punta Cana. The resort staff were awesome as well, including doing the little things like bringing trays of drinks around to the people waiting on the beach so that we didn't need to keep going back int [... read more]o the resort to serve ourselves all the time. I would say the one of the main highlights of the trip was the nightly entertainment at the hotel. I have never made it a priority to stick around for the entertainment at a resort before. At the Riu we saved our seats up front every night.

Great!

It was a very clean and large resort. There was something for everyone. Whether your young or old there was the party pools and also the quieter pools. The beach was very nice but red and yellow flags which indicated the water/waves were rough and not so safe to swim. We’re more pool people so that did not matter to us. Lots of good food, drinks both alcohol or non and awesome capachinos l. Staff were always polite. Reminder it’s $20 US per person to leave the Dominican!

Amazing resort!

Clean and beautiful grounds. Amazing food and service. A la carts were one of the best we've had. Beach was beautiful. Pool set up was nice to have a different variety of lively and quiet pools.The people are so friendly. Not a day went by that we weren't impressed with the Riu Republica!

We loved it!!

The resort was beautiful, quite large, yet very easy to move around and it was packed but you wouldn’t know it because of its size. The grounds were maintained beautifully, very lush and green and super clean. The food was fantastic! There was Always something to find and eat and our party of 3 did not get sick! Enjoyed the beach and pools keep in mind it’s the Atlantic so lots of waves! Staff were nice. There was always something to do! We would definitely return!

Nice resort

this hotel have good food , nice pools , nice beach and the people are work in hotel are nice this hotel have a nice view , is clean the people ho work at the hotel are happy and friendly to everyone all the time I like

Great beach but leaves a lot to be desired

Had a one week stay over the holidays. Clean rooms and a great beach. Food was so so and the staff was hit and miss. If you're looking to relax maybe not the place. Busy and the adult only means a lot of younger groups looking to party.

Amazing resort!!

First off we have to thank Diane and Paul for the amazing service we received from Trip Central. They are a first class travel agency. Now on to the Riu Republica. First thought is amazing. This was our seventh Christmas vacation and was definitely our favourite resort. The rooms, food, beaches and staff were all fabulous. The only issue throughout our stay was with the shuttle to the beach. We were told it ran between the hours of 9-5 everyday but we only saw a total of 3 times. Wouldn’t be  [... read more]an issue but two in our party had injuries that made it hard going back and forth Will definitely return to this resort.

Lovely resort

I have nothing negative to say; the resort was beautiful, very clean, staff friendly & excellent variety of restaurants / food selection. The beach beautiful white sand & clear turquoise/blue ocean; who can ask for anything more!!!

Amazing resort

The resort was super clean. The food was fantastic with lots of options. The pools and the beach were awesome. Room needed a bit of an upgrade but spent little time there. Staff are very friendly and helpful. Would go back again.

Amazing resort

Best hotel so far on my list. Amazing and beautiful. Good service and good food. I also enjoyed the evening shows. The evening shows were a little bit different from the ones Im usually see in other hotels.

Not a 5 Star

Overall, it's an updated and vibrant resort. The staff is friendly (especially when you are), the beach is beautiful and clean, and the resort is so big, you never struggle to find a lounge chair on the beach or at the pool. However...if you are arriving late (after the 9pm of most dinner restaurants) be ready to wait in line and heat up a cold burger from a fridge or grab a hot dog that has been on the heater for quite some time...it was not the best first impression. They do not have a late ni [... read more]ght eats place where you don't have to make the food yourself. Also, the resort is HUGE. Be ready to walk A LOT. Our room was not very clean when we first arrived and the resort was at full capacity on the first night, we were able to change rooms the next day and the staff was very friendly. The pools were very nice, the slides were great, and the resort is very lively. We came with our family with a range of ages: 28-60+ and we had a great time. There are a lot of 20 year old tourists so the nightlife is quite lively and certain pools are very...entertaining during the day. The food is very good, out of the a la carte restaurants we had two great experiences out of the five we went to. This does not feel like a 5 star resort but it is a solid 4. Would I return? No, there are so many other beautiful resorts to see but this one is not a bad choice.

So much fun!

Riu República was great for my first time at an all inclusive resort. The food was good, the staff were very friendly and we had a great time overall. We did some kayaking as well, and that was great.

Great experience

Overall staying at the Riu República was a great experience! The resort is huge, lots of space for laying in the sun or shade, multiple pools with various levels of activity/music. There is always something to keep you busy and entertained (waterslides, shows, gym, disco), although heavily-geared towards a younger audience. Beach is gorgeous with lots of lounge chairs. The medical staff at the resort are also amazing! I had a bit of a health scare while on vacation and the doctor and her as [... read more]sistant were incredible. I was quickly assessed and when it was determined that I needed to be referred, they managed to get me a same day appointment and arranged for a safe taxi to take me to the specialist clinic 2 hours away. I really appreciated the way they handled everything.

Great Resort!

The hotel, the grounds, the food, the beach all amazing. I do have a suggestion for your late arrivals though. The only food available in the later hours was at the sports bar(not so good). I think when you have a later arrival, having a space set aside with maybe buns and cold cuts would be greatly appreciated by guests.

Absolutely amazing!

The resort was perfect for my boyfriends 33rd birthday! The food was great, the staff were always pleasant/helpful and the room was always clean and being replenished of anything that was needed. We are thinking of going back next year. It was nice to be at a resort without children for once.

Beautiful resort!

The hotel was beautiful, we had a great view of the garden, pools and water slides. The beach was so clean and water was clear most days. Big waves but still fun to swim and watch. Amazing sunset behind the trees most nights. Food was excellent and had lots of options for everyone. Italian restaurant was our personal favourite. Parties and staff had lots of energy and there was different music for everyone at each of the pools. Waterslides were excellent and used them every day. Overall 10/10 wo [... read more]uld recommend this resort!