I just returned from Riu Bachata - I arrived there on Tuesday the 1st of July. Having stayed at the Riu Bambu in Punta Cana I expected to have the same wonderful experience from this hotel. I was immediately disappointed when the front desk staff was not nearly as welcoming and friendly as the staff at Punta Cana. I decided... more

My family and I (wife and two boys ages 12 and 10) had a great family vacation at the Bachata from June 18-25. Kind of a lengthy review attached, I will try to break it down and add some tips here and there. Check-in – easy, with a “welcome cocktail” (non-alcoholic so the kids could enjoy also), room was ready,... more

We stayed at the Rui Bachata Hotel as we knew it was a good hotel as we knew people who had stayed there. Hotel food is good room cleanliness is good, reception service o.k, entertainment poor! The main problem with the entertainment is that you have to watch it as you are very much confined to your hotel in the... more

We were there from 6/22 - 6/29..Not bad..but there were some issues..1. In the room you have NO control over the air..it is set by the hotel at about 78 degrees 2. The kid camp is not really supervised, the kids can come and go as they please..my kids are 6 and 9 so there was no problem but I... more

We stayed at the Riu Bachata the week of June 21st. I booked through Expedia, which gave a better package deal than CheapCarribean.Com. I managed to upgrade to a junior suite for a little more mone-definately worth it. Rountrip air from Jet Blue AND parking at JFK were all included in the price of $981 per person 5 nights- a... more

My husband and another couple just returned from the Riu Bachata on June 27..what a gorgeous place. This was our first trip to DR and we will be back here for sure. The hotel was clean and the staff was very friendly. The casino is rather small. Just remember the house always wins. The amount of variety that they offered... more

My husband and I stayed at the Rui Bachata May 17 - 23, 2008. I highly recommend the hotel, with one cautionary note: the ONLY place we used our credit card (in the DR or at home) was at the Renova spa at the Bachata. We just received our statement, and we have hundreds of dollars of fraudulent charges on... more

Having stayed in multiple all-inclusive in the Carribean region I was familiar with the standard set-up, activities, etc. offered at such resorts. I traveled with children (11, 15) and parent (69 years old). Eating - though the speciality restaurants did not meet the "best" that i have experienced in the past, the routine menu at the buffets certainly provided enough... more

We just got back from the resort and had a wonderful time! My experience was almost exactly as the last review. Food was so-so but plentiful, drinks were great and easily accessible and the grounds were kept amazingly beautiful. The staff was helpful, but definately hard to find. They need much more front staff help. It was always packed and... more