Hotel Overview
Welcome to Riu Republica, a beautiful four-story property located on the beachfront of Macao in Punta Cana. This adults-only property features 1007 guest rooms that include balconies or terraces, minibars, Free wireless internet access, and more.
Complete with a variety of upscale amenities, the resort offers the chance to enjoy physical activities like volleyball, table tennis, windsurfing, kayaking, and water polo. Those looking to relax can visit the wellness center and indulge in a beauty treatment or steam bath. Sprawling out by two pools is no problem thanks to free sun loungers, towels, and parasols. Grab a drink at the poolside bar or swim-up bar while you catch some rays! If you prefer the beach, free sun loungers are available for enjoying the sand and surf. And you certainly don't want to miss out on Splash Water World, a brand new waterpark with four body slides!
Entice your palate with a variety of delectable restaurants, including Italian, Indian, and steakhouse specialties, among other delicious options. Additional breakfast, lunch, and dinner items can be found at the buffet restaurant.
If you fancy an after dinner drink, the lobby, lounge, or sports bar will provide you with delicious premium beverages. The sports bar is open 24 hours a day, so be sure to visit whenever you are in need of a refreshing drink! The minibar and liquor dispenser in your room are also restocked regularly, so beverages will always be within reach.
Additional amenities include a fitness center, a nightclub, boutique shops, sun terrace, and concierge service.
The excitement never stops at Riu Republica!
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Hotel Advisories
General Policies & Fine Print
Check-in Policy - Deposits or credit/debit card hold authorizations are not requested at check-in. Minimum age of 18 is required for check-in, an ID/Passport will be requested upon arrival.
Convention Policy : Groups traveling together can book this property for their stay taking advantage of group benefits such as 6th or 11th complimentary guest, Group dinner reservation, One complimentary cocktail hour with a selection
of appetizers, One complimentary massage for the group leader, Complimentary room upgrades to the next category, Fruit plate and bottle of wine for the VIP, Private check-in when arriving together, Welcome sign. Applicable with Wedding Collections and Social
Packages. Consult terms & conditions.
Hotel Spring Break Policies :
1. Student / Spring Breaker Groups (21 years of age or older) will be accepted ONLY at Riu Santa Fé hotel.
2. All Student / Spring Breaker Group reservations are strictly On Request and will be reviewed on a case by case basis by the corresponding Destination Sales Department. RIU Hotels & Resorts reserves the right of admission and may reject any request at its sole discretion.
3. If a Student / Spring Breaker Group is accepted:
a. The number of rooms will be deducted from the contracted allotments
b. Minimum Age requirement: 21 years of age or older.
c. The Hotel may request proof of age in the form of passport or official ID
d. Each room must submit a signed liability agreement upon check-in.
4. At all other RIU properties Student Groups / Spring Breakers (either groups or individuals, regardless of age) are not allowed at any time during the year.
5. Guests disturbing or generating complaints from other guests or hotel may be removed from the property, at their own expense.
a. Parties in rooms are not permitted
6. Student / Spring Breaker Groups must comply with any protocols (hotel and government) in place at the time of stay at the hotel.
Transfer Policy - A price may display when children stay free, if your vacation includes transfer to your hotel.
General Information - Room taxes and service fees are included in vacation price. Minimum night stay restrictions may apply. Reservation changes may not be permitted unless authorized by the hotel.
- Early Departure Penalty: 1 Night Applies: Sunday - Saturday 04Jul24 - 23Dec26
- Early Departure Penalty: 2 Nights Applies: Sunday - Saturday 24Dec24 - 30Apr25
- Early Departure Penalty: 2 Nights Applies: Sunday - Saturday 24Dec25 - 30Apr26
Customer Ratings & Reviews
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating
9403 reviews
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Nov 30, 2024Bad resort. Never going back!
While some of the staff is nice and friendly, some seem to hate their job and if you say “thank you” or “gracias” they just ignore you as if they hate what they are doing. I have been to many Rius, mostly in Cancun, and Riu Republica is the most disorganized resort I’ve been to. They have a daily activities schedule in their app but they don’t follow them. Things like Bingo, Kahoot, never happened while I was there and when I asked some employees they didn’t even know what “Kahoot” was. The entertainment team does some activities when they feel like, at inconsistent times, rarely following a schedule. The evening shows consist of repetitive Spanish music and even when they announced a Vegas Show it was changed to a Tropical Latino show last minute (with the same repetitive Spanish music). My wife enjoys dances but even though the schedule listed dance lessons we didn’t see anything near the pool and when we asked no one from the entertainment team could give us a clear answer as to where it was or whether it was happening or not (and we speak English and Spanish). They had a nice dance activity at the beach and once it was over the entertainment guy said there was going to be another one the next day at 11:30am. We’re still waiting for it. My wife was looking forward and was really disappointed. Riu needs to train their staff better! Room was ok but we could not control our AC. We couldn’t even turn it off and it got pretty cold in our room night. The pools are good but the main party pool plays repetitive Spanish music. They simply can’t “read the room” Food was ok at some restaurants but the steakhouse dinner was terrible. Steak had no seasoning and fries tasted as if they were done the day before. Spanish and Kulinarium restaurants were ok. I’m certainly never going back to this resort!
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Nov 30, 2024Unsatisfactory Experience
Resort was advertised as 5 star but more like 3. Badly in need of upgrading which does not have to take away from the resort if it was clean. Public areas dirty, food substandard for a RIU and service was mediocre. Buffet food lukewarm and often lots of empty items. Some wait staff ignored you. Sunwing rep did not provide accurate information for excursion and ended up costing us extra funds we did not expect. When we discussed with him he told us we had misunderstood the information even though we confirmed with others who sat in on the same presentation. He pocketed $10 US from each of us to have the bus stop at a river which was already part of the tour!! Be aware of “Little Sammie” at this resort. The beach is beautiful although there is really no service from staff for drinks. The wifi was excellent! We had great coverage over the whole resort. The website said 1300 rooms but it as a lot larger than that. The area we were in had 500+ rooms and 1 very small elevator!!!
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Nov 28, 2024Friends trip
Nice hotel…. Food was decent some places better than others. Rooms were ok… drinks good… most of the workers friendly but did run into a few rude employees who would try and demeand tips… if you got to the pool late there was never any towels unless you had some money then magically towels would come out of no where … would go again for the price we paid
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Nov 26, 2024Great atmosphere, great value!
This was our 5th say in 5 years at this property. We love the fun vibes, amazing beach and safe feeling we get when we’re there. The staff are great, there’s a ton of food options and if you’re looking for excitement or a quiet spot to relax you’ll find it here. We’ll be back next year!
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Nov 25, 2024
DR Vacations
The Dining, The Entertainment, the Beach and Th pools were fantastic. The rooms were not so good, we had a problem with the Toilet flushing and the shower water pressure was non-existing, we did changes rooms and it was better, but there was a bit of a problem with the toilet seat, it became loose, but it was fixed, the AC was not a cold as the previous room, but it was comfortable.
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