Hotel Riu Palace Punta Cana - All Inclusive

4.0 star property
4-star beachfront property near Arena Gorda Beach

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3 outdoor pools
Poolside bar
Sauna, hot tub, body treatments, hydrotherapy, body wraps, body scrubs
Minibar, in-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout drapes
Reception hall

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Bar

Explore the area

Map
Playa de Arena Gorda, Punta Cana, La Altagracia, 23000
  • Arena Gorda Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Iberostar Golf Course
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Cana Bay Golf Club
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Punta Cana (PUJ-Punta Cana Intl.)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Room options

Junior Suite, Ocean View (B2C-US)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite (E)

  • 409 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Suite (C)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, Connecting Rooms (C)

  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Double Beds OR 2 King Beds

Junior Suite (C)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

Junior Suite (Tropical View | C)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

Junior Suite (Superior, L)

  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Suite (B2C-US)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, Ocean View (B2C-US)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite (B2C-US)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Junior Suite (Tropical View, B2C-US)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, Connecting Rooms (B2C-CA)

  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Double Beds OR 2 King Beds

Junior Suite (B2C-CA)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

Junior Suite (Tropical View | B2C-CA)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

Suite (B2C-CA)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, Connecting Rooms (L)

  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, Courtyard View (Superior, E)

  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Junior Suite (L)

  • 409 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, 2 Bedrooms (U)

  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, Ocean View (U)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite (U)

  • 409 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Junior Suite (Tropical View, U)

  • 409 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, Sea View (L)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, Ocean View (U)

  • 731 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite (U)

  • 732 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, 2 Bedrooms (B2C-US)

  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Suite (L)

  • 732 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room Superior

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Full Bed(s)

Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed(s) OR 1 King Bed(s)

Suite Junior

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Full Bed(s)

About the neighborhood

Punta Cana

Beachside getaway.Within a 10-minute walk of this Bávaro property, you'll find Arena Gorda Beach and Splash Water Park. Punta Blanca Golf Course and Iberostar Golf Course are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Arena Gorda Beach - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Iberostar Golf Course - 6 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Punta Blanca Golf Course - 6 min drive - 2.3 miles
  • Cana Bay Golf Club - 8 min drive - 3.6 miles
  • Cortecito Beach - 19 min drive - 5.1 miles

Getting around

  • Punta Cana Intl. Airport (PUJ) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante Colonial - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Lobby Bar Fantasia - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪restaurante la isabela - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Garden Grill - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪El Olivo Restaurant - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Hotel Riu Palace Punta Cana - All Inclusive

4-star beachfront property near Arena Gorda Beach
Hotel Riu Palace Punta Cana - All Inclusive is an all-inclusive property. Room rates include meals and beverages at onsite restaurants and bars. Other items and amenities, including taxes and gratuities, and access to recreational activities and entertainment may also be included. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages, and other amenities.

As a guest of Hotel Riu Palace Punta Cana - All Inclusive, you'll find a full-service spa, a complimentary water park, and 3 outdoor swimming pools. There are 6 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/café and a grocery/convenience store. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 4 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A children's pool, a nightclub, and a fitness center are also featured at the family-friendly Hotel Riu Palace Punta Cana - All Inclusive. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Punta Cana property.

  • 1 building
  • 676 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • 6 dining venues
  • 4 bars or lounges
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Nightclub
  • Kid's club (free)
  • Supervised kid's activities (free)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Wedding services available
  • Game room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Convenience store
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Gift shop
  • Beauty salon
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • Onsite shopping
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar by the pool
  • Swim-up bar
Hotel Riu Palace Punta Cana - All Inclusive offers 676 accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to patios. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Punta Cana property provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include change of towels. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Renova Spa has massage/treatment rooms. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a hot tub. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including hydrotherapy.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Travelife, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English, German, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Free children's club
  • Free supervised activities for children
  • Free water park access
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Waterslide

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM
  • 4 bars/lounges
  • 6 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A swim-up bar
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course
  • 3 outdoor pools
  • 4 indoor tennis courts
  • Arcade/game room
  • Beach volleyball
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Fishing
  • Fitness classes
  • Free children's club
  • Free water park
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Kayaking
  • Nightclub
  • Parasailing
  • Sauna
  • Scuba diving
  • Shopping
  • Surfing/bodyboarding
  • TV in common areas
  • Waterslide
  • Windsurfing

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Ceiling fan
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property does not permit name changes on reservations. The name on the booking must match the name of the guest who is checking in and staying at the property; photo ID is required.
When a room reservation includes a round-trip airport transfer at no charge, it's essential to respond to the supplier's message to arrange the shuttle service.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 21 years old
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
This property uses a grey water recycling system
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 21 years old. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. This property uses a grey water recycling system. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for golf tee times. For reservations, contact the property before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Hotel Riu Palace Punta Cana - All Inclusive to the airport?

Hotel Riu Palace Punta Cana - All Inclusive is 16.4 mi (31-min drive) away from the Punta Cana Intl. Airport (PUJ) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel Riu Palace Punta Cana - All Inclusive?

As of Apr 24, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Riu Palace Punta Cana - All Inclusive on May 12, 2025 start from $298.2, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Hotel Riu Palace Punta Cana - All Inclusive have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Hotel Riu Palace Punta Cana - All Inclusive.

How close is Hotel Riu Palace Punta Cana - All Inclusive to the beach?

This property is on the beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Hotel Riu Palace Punta Cana - All Inclusive offer free breakfast?

Hotel Riu Palace Punta Cana - All Inclusive offers free buffet breakfast every day from 7 AM to 11 AM.

Is there a casino at Hotel Riu Palace Punta Cana - All Inclusive?

No, there is no casino at this property, but Casino Avalon Princess (8-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at Hotel Riu Palace Punta Cana - All Inclusive?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM.

Is there free parking at Hotel Riu Palace Punta Cana - All Inclusive?

This property offers free self parking.

Does Hotel Riu Palace Punta Cana - All Inclusive have a pool?

Hotel Riu Palace Punta Cana - All Inclusive features 3 outdoor pools and a children's pool.

Does Hotel Riu Palace Punta Cana - All Inclusive have a restaurant?

Yes, there are 6 restaurants on site.

Does Hotel Riu Palace Punta Cana - All Inclusive have a spa?

Pamper yourself with a day at Renova Spa, where you can enjoy massages, mani/pedis, and body scrubs.

How close is Hotel Riu Palace Punta Cana - All Inclusive to downtown Punta Cana?

Hotel Riu Palace Punta Cana - All Inclusive is 10.2 mi away from Punta Cana.

Hotel Riu Palace Punta Cana - All Inclusive Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1173 out of 2233 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 559 out of 2233 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 283 out of 2233 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 95 out of 2233 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 123 out of 2233 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is the best!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Alana

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is an amazing property with very nice staff, especially the guys from the buffet some of them were exceptional. If u r traveling with kids n dont no Spanish dont think about taking ur little kids to the RIU Land, the guy there were very rude and racial. He leave my kids standing while placing all the other kids in a seat. When i ask if my kids cant take part, he ask if i want dem to, like really?? Y i took dem there in the 1st place? He ruined my entire day, i just pick up my kids n walk out of the play place. Other than that lots of entertainments for adult and the food was very good, healthier side.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

marluin

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
love this place
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Salvador Galdamez, WHITE PLAINS

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
I love the location of the property and the variety of pools and beach. There was food most of the time however the menu was not very kids friendly except for fries. There were no chicken options. The food was good and most of the staff were very friendly to ensure guest feel welcome. The cleaning crew tries their best but the owners need to invest to make the rooms clean of bugs. I was expecting more for a 5 star hotel but was deceived by mosquitoes, roaches and other bugs in the rooms. Also for a kids friendly place there was no smoke free area. I found that some of the staff were not as kind to the local guests. I was served cold food at the a la carte restaurant and was asked to wait but non local looking people were allowed in quick and served properly. There were many activities but people had to do their own search for activities.Transportation not offered and shows were at other locations. No clear map of the property. I have to say that Antonio and Castillo were excellent servers at the Buffett breakfast & dinner. I spoke with some of the guys from reception who tried so hard to ensure that issues were resolved. Rene, Rismery, Daniel and David went above to assist with some issues. Although the place looks great on the pictures the facilities are not maintained properly and some things malfunction. The sink in my room was working only on one side. The sheets were dirty or stain and for a 5 star hotel I expected quality and cleanliness. Hotel is overpriced neglected.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

EVRIM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shanita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property grounds were very clean. The staff were friendly, nice and helpful. I didn’t like the fact that my safe would not open and this was on my bday when I was supposed to head down for dinner. The front desk kept saying 15 min it ended up being over 2 hrs they had me miss my bday celebration in the dining hall which was very disappointing because, that was the purpose of my trip. The rooms were a little dated and my room actually had a bad leak from the vent in the ceiling one day it was raining which also was my bday. The entertainment was good and the team was lots of fun. Overall, a good experience!! Shout out to Pacheko at the front desk and Biembo in the dining hall for such informative and fun conversations especially with me being a solo travel they made sure I was taken care of.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is AMAZING! My kids and I came here between Christmas and New year. The resort is huge. It’s so beautiful. There is a ton of staff and we never had to wait for anything ( drinks, food, room service, swimming activities etc.). I cannot compliment the staff enough. Everyone was so very friendly and helpful! The buffet was large and had so many options. They also have like 4 or 5 special dining restaurants that look amazing but we had only packed for “beach” activities and didn’t realize that we should have packed dress clothes, as these restaurants do have a dress code. I’ve been to a lot of places and place felt like we were in Paradise. I definitely recommend going to the scape adventure park where you spend the day zip lining and swimming in beautiful caves. Our transportation picked us up right from the hotel. This is definitely a place we will revisit!!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Manuel

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything great
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Natalia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the stay for the most part - the resort is beautiful and well maintained overall, the beach is gorgeous, many dining options with no restrictions or reservations necessary, which i really appreciated (the Italian restaurant was not great, but we enjoyed the food in the other ones).The weather was perfect too, and we were able to book some really fun excursions with reasonable pricing through the hotel destination services! A couple of things that were not so good - the rooms could definitely use some updating, the service is not super friendly or eager (except for bell boys and bartenders). Also, front desk never gave us clear info on anything we asked (mutiple people). And the tiny little bugs in the rooms were driving us insane - they were in everything. At first i freaked out thinking they were bed bugs - thank god no! I don't know what they were, but it's still unpleasant finding them everywhere in the room. Entertainment was ok, but nothing too interesting - it was mostly local singers (although pretty good ones!) On a good note - RIU parties did not disappoint, sooo much fun! I would say it's a decent resort, but for the money we paid - i've been to better ones for sure.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Lizette

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
This is is not a 5 start hotel They need to improve on: food and service
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cecilia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was nice the only problem was that the toilet wasn’t working properly.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jesus Reyes

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Food at the beach restaurant is horrible,sport bar food horrible,black meat nothing fresh and well done,people excellent,beach water is kind of cold,riu pacha disco is too hot,music is good and the drinks is limited,casino only one 5 dollars table of black jack,everyone losers,one roulette table,like 10 slot machines no good….
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Lorraine

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Juan A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I wish they can put more Effort on the foods and drinks. Everything else was excellent.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marjorie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful Resort, Fun parties, great food.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mohammad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Aldina

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My bathroom had a flood and no one did anything about it. I waited 40 mins for someone to take care of it and all my stuff got destroyed in toilet water. Disgusting. I requested a manager to call and follow up with me and nothing. Food was nasty too. Do not recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janthony González

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

vineela

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel and nice people.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Felipe

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Ibrahim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Limited English speaking staff which makes it harder to communicate. No halal food choices.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Ping

Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities
Good
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Alex

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024