Exceptional Resort

We booked two weeks at the Riu Macao in April 2026. It was very good. If you look at the resort website, there are no bad surprizes. The room was clean, well stocked with clean towels, the bar was restocked daily. The beach is exceptional. We did not use the pool but there are 4 of them. Pepe`s food at noon had some of the best burgers we have ever had. Food at The Patio was very good & lots of it. The coffee bar is great as well as The Cuban Bar. Ver Pleased.

GOOD RESORT BUT BOOKED WRONG 2 WEES.....

HOTEL FULL OF 20 OR LESS YEAR OLDS WHO RUINED THINGS FOR MANY REPEAT CUSTOMERS WHO WERE LOOKING FOR REST AND RELAXATION. BEACH BAR MILES SEEMED FROM THE LOUNGES ON THE BEACH. OUR ROOM WAS OVERLOOKING THE LOADING DOCK OF THE HOTEL NEXT DOOR. TRACTOR TRAILERS IN AND OUT AT ALL HOURS OF DAY AND NIGHT SO OUR BALCONY WAS NO REFUGE FROM THE DRUNK KIDS !!!!

A great stay!

My husband and I stayed for a week at this resort and loved it! The beach was beautiful. The pools were great, and there was an endless assortment of food and drinks. We could not have asked for a better stay! We would highly recommend this hotel!

Great two week vacation!

We loved the Riu Palace Macao. Check in and out at the desk was easy. They accommodated our group of six in the same building and on the same floor with King beds. The bed and pillows were comfortable. The shower water was always hot. The room was clean and quiet (room 5113). The buffet was very good. ALL the buffet staff were always friendly and moved tables so our group of six could sit together. Pepe's Food Grill at the pool was amazing! The grounds and bathrooms were always clean. We especia [... read more]lly enjoyed ALL the activity staff who made our stay fun! Everyday there were activities around the pool. Short easy games of hoop toss, ladder toss, corn hole, board bowling, darts, plinko, bingo etc. There were two ping pong tables at the pool that we enjoyed using. Everything was within easy walking distance for us 65 + visitors.

Great vacation

Our room at first was horrible but went to front desk told be to return at 3pm, I did and they gave me keys for another room to check it out 100 percent better and moved after the first night. Buffet was good but if not there when first open if you want hot food you need to find someone making something any hot food sitting was normally cool (microwave might have helped) overall thou great time and meet great people!

Excellent

Could not give it a higher rating than telling my friends and family to visit. The service was exceptional and location was beautifull. The cleaning staff were prompt and requests were filled quickly. Food was great as was the variety. White neon and pink parties...must attend

Out of 15 times in D.R. this is the #1 top hotel weve been to

There is really nothing one can say negative, from check in, changing rooms because of my back, no fault of theirs. no line ups for anything the newly renovated place seems to run with ease, no bugs, no seaweed...super clean, service for pool drinks or dinner was impeccable. My only suggestion would be the house wine selection has much to be desired.

My new home away from home

We just returned home from 11 glorious days at Rio, Palace Macao. I have to say that this is the most beautiful resort that we have ever been to, and there have been a lot. I was so impressed with the cleanliness and the upkeep of the entire resort, including the beach. The food was more than we ever could’ve asked for and the service was amazing. We never waited more than one minute for a drink the entire stay. We love the size of this resort and the fact that everything was close to whereve [... read more]r you wanted to be, but saying that it still didn’t feel closed in. As far as our room goes, we had a superior junior suite which they actually upgraded us to when we arrived. Our room was a little bit musty when we first walked in, but it had not been used for a few days so had been closed up. I went to the front desk and asked them if they could spray when they cleaned the next day and they did and it made a big difference. I also highly recommend taking the moisture bags and hanging a couple in your room as it was amazing the difference they made. I loved the location of our room as well. We were in the corner tower overlooking the swim up bar pool , so we had lots to watch late afternoon when the parties began. We never attended any of the pool parties but everyone that did had a great time but we did enjoy listening to the music. I highly recommend this resort to anyone who wants an adult only wonderful vacation. We definitely will be returning as I cannot think of another resort that would give us everything that we wanted and then some.

Paradise

Louise Endean was instrumental in suggesting our day trip with the squirrel monkeys which we thoroughly enjoyed! The hotel was always clean, the food was exceptional and the beach was free of seaweed and beautiful blue!

Beautiful resort

This resort is lovely and very clean. Exactly what we were looking for. Very relaxing! The staff were very attentive and pleasant. The only negative comment was the vendors on the beach were quite persistent. As well, very persistent is attempting to sell illegal drugs. Was approached very day to buy ‘weed’ and cocaine. Very annoying!

Excellent resort

This was our second time staying at this resort.We loved it enough to come back.It was even better this time.The menus at the a la cartes changed since last year so we thoroughly enjoyed some new dishes.Buffet is always good.The staff is superb.Any issues were dealt with quickly and pleasantly.The beach has many lounges with beautiful palm trees for shade.

New Favorite Resort

Beautiful resort.The size is perfect.Everything is close by.The beach is very spacious with tons of beautiful palm trees so shade or sun is available.Loads of lounges and tables too.Rooms were spacious and kept clean.Any questions or concerns were looked after quickly.The staff is amazing and very friendly.

Wonderful Resort

We enjoyed our stay at the Riu Palace Macao during the last week of February 2024. The resort has a very welcoming and friendly environment. Staff at the front desk were very helpful and courteous. The hotel grounds are neatly kept, and house-keeping staff do an excellent job. Restaurants had excellent food and the service was great. Evening entertainment was excellent and had many guests singing and dancing with much joy! Beach was clean and very appealing with nice and clean. We had great weat [... read more]her too!

A little piece of Paradise

We were very impressed with the renovation that was completed on the hotel. The rooms are updated and lovely. Very calming colors. The theatre is wonderful. Instead of being inside the building it opens up to the outside which is great. So much wonderful seating everywhere and great viewpoints from every chair. The decor has been upgraded in all restaurants and is really very nice and the main lobby is great.

Amazing Resort!!!

We absolutely loved RIU Palace Macao! The staff are top level and the hotel is beautiful. We had a great time and will definitely be back. Thanks so much Cindy for recommending, and all of your help.!

Amazing resort

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The renovated Macao

We have vacationed at the Palace Macao since many years and we had a swim up Elite suite for the first time in November. Fantastic! No more going up elevators and down long hallways, we were only steps away from the beach and all the amenities. We had always enjoyed the Macao, and after the renovations, it is even better than it was before. Our favorite features are the large "palm tree forest" where you can always find a lounger and shade, the huge shared Riu property beach, Scuba Caribe on s [... read more]ite, and the many seating areas available in the "verandah" which runs the width of the hotel. Service is always great, and the resort is always well kept and clean. We will be back for our 7th time!

Excellent Service

We had a great time the service,food, rooms and people were amazing. Glad we went with this resort. Highly recommend it. The entertainment was good the beach had ample room and chairs with sun and shade available. If you want a spot by the pool it maybe a early rise to get one.

Had a wonderful time!

Everything was good at the Riu Palace Macao. The rooms were clean and comfortable, the staff was helpful and friendly and the food and drink was varied and delicious. The weather was fabulous and the beach was stunning. What more can you ask for? As for Covid precautions - no one anywhere (staff or guests) wore a mask. The buffet was open to everyone touching everything. There were hand sanitizing stations about but they were rarely used. I can't blame the hotel for this because it was the s [... read more]ame at the airport in Punta Cana. Even at the airport in Hamilton and on the plane, there were very few people wearing masks. I guess it's the general feeling among travelers that the pandemic is over (not!).

Wonderful Staff

The staff were amazing! Friendly, humorous, and willing to go above and beyond to make us happy. The food was good. Everything was clean, although the resort is a bit older. They could use additional beach/pool chairs and a bit more flexibility with the towels.