Riu Republica Adults Only - All Inclusive

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10449 reviews

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  SAVE YOUR MONEY!! RUN!!

  This resort has gone down hill since I've been here last. I will NEVER come back. This is no longer a 5 star hotel. Our bed was soaking wet every night from the humidity in the room. The shower was broken as well as the screen door. We only had 1 plug that worked in our room. The front desk took forever to respond , We called for an hour before they picked up the phone. It took them an additional 2 hours to bring us blankets. They were rude and took forever at check in, even though I checked in online. We stayed on the quiet side, (water park side) the pools were disgusting and played the same 6 songs on repeat! The pools by the ocean were dirty as well. Food and drinks were a 3/10 at best. The service we recieved at the restaurants were awful. The only good server we had was at the main buffet, so we ate there when he was working. The restaurants had terrible service and the host at the steak house was extremely rude to anyone who asked any questions. Please dont waste your money on this resort. There are so many actual 5 stars that would be better

  Dec 08, 2025
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  Very good experience and would recommend to friends & family.

  First vacationed here in 2017 when first opened and had a fantastic time. Fast forward to 2025 and it still delivers with a twist of party atmosphere and entertainment. Everything that we experienced was positive and no negative reviews. A slight glitch with our room on the first night (no A/C in our room), however this was quickly resolved after talking to our receptionist (Loly). Amazing member of the front desk staff. We did over hear a small number of people who were expressing some minor issues. My take on this is one of "Champagne taste on a beer budget".

  Dec 08, 2025
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  Beyond Nice

  Enjoyed 5 nights of Great Food, Staff Effort, Warm water and relaxing days. In room Coffee is excellent. Santo Domingo. Our Shower dripped however no big deal. We had one jerk screaming loudly at 3:30 am however hopefully he will be kicked out. Everything else was better than expected. I am 74 and the "kids" tolerated me! Thank you.

  Dec 06, 2025
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  Great resort

  The entire resort was great! Friendly staff, clean and a ton of options. We only had an issue with the room. We had no hot water until they fixed it the second day and the circuit breaker would trip frequently.

  Dec 05, 2025
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  Amazing!

  WOW !!!!Good morning, I wanted to share after my stay at RIU Republica 26/11-3/12/2025, me and my partner from Poland . Tipping: I will indicate that I only tip when I feel it is appropriate or necessary Accommodation: before departure I wrote an e-mail, checked in online and put 10 dollars in my passport and asked the lady where I would like the room on the map, i.e. the third floor, view of the ocean, palm trees and the neighboring hotel no. 3245 - I wanted to sit in this room in silence after a whole day - the room was great, the view was super relaxing, but for the 7 days of my stay there was water for maybe 3 days, if not less, normally it was only warm.....we got a large double bed and standard equipment. Just fine for RIU. We always left a tip in the room to avoid theft and situations when we do not want to appreciate the cleaning service, and in my opinion this is important. Restaurants - large selection of food, restaurants definitely too air-conditioned in my opinion. Tips We did a lunch-dinner test with and without tips. Without a tip, you may get a drink with your meal, but forget that someone will take your plate away before you leave the restaurant. You are invisible, literally transparent. With a tip - you are visible, they will bring drinks, take away dirty plates when visiting a restaurant. Generally, we didn't need service, the plates can be piled up like a pyramid on the table, that doesn't mean anything to me. The waiters and bartenders were definitely more polite, nice and cordial compared to the women. I don't know where it came from but it was very noticeable. The guys there want to be there for the guests. A huge advantage is the hotel's internal promenade, which runs along the hotel and is a great idea for those who like to walk in the evenings! RIU pool Party at RIU Bambu - amazing, definitely worth taking advantage of, but there was no information anywhere that a NEON Party was being organized... The return buses were too cold after the RIU party itself, you're going to the Dominican Republic to warm up! The swimming pools and zones are amazing, everyone can find their own corner. Personally, I think that the Saona bar is the most intimate and when you stay there you can really relax. AQUA Park - I think that the pipes should be replaced with more slippery ones because despite the water, the ride was slow and we had scratches on our backs. Evening animations, a fairy tale on the Latin stage. MUSIC - if you are from Latin America - it will suit you, if you are more from Europe - I didn't know 80% of the songs because it was Latin American music. European music was played on a very small scale, which is a pity. The beach in Republica is fabulous, look at the palm trees and sand at RIU Bambu, we went for a little walk and I thought I would regret the decision, but the choice at Republica was perfect in terms of sand and palm trees, it's amazing! We have very nice memories, we didn't sue people because we don't speak Spanish. If I were to go there as a single person with English, then, as you write on the forum, all you have to do is go to the bar and talk - no, no... I have no chance of making new friends with English. Spanish only. We saw a lot of single people but I don't know what languages ​​they spoke. They often ran the command center on their smartphones and didn't care much about new acquaintances. And they could create a SINGLES club for such a large hotel. Then they could share a big table or something instead of sitting alone eating a meal with a smartphone.... In general, we cannot wake up after returning from the Dominican Republic to cold Poland -2 degrees. Who knows, maybe we'll go back there... However, we recommend this wonderful hotel with atmosphere, soul and everything is properly thought out and organized, but if someone expects luxury and will drive everywhere with a white glove, this is not the hotel for him. This is a hotel for a selected social group, a selected customer, not everyone. If you want luxury, choose Secrets or Hilton and it depends on which one.... WE RECOMMEND!!!!

  Dec 04, 2025