I guess all inclusive drinks work for this resort because they all taste so awful you'll end up just drinking water. The pre-mixed cocktails resemble a slushy with cheap vodka added to them. It doesn't matter which type of cocktail you have, they all taste the same - fake. The food is ok but the majority of it is greasy... More

Not wanting to cover the same ground that lots of others have already done...just come back 12th May after 2weeks...the staff really make this hotel...the cleaners...the gardeners...the waiters everyone tries hard to please,I found the food very good was always something there for me,I did not bother with the pool as it was too busy much prefered the beach with... More

Hotel evaluation: - the food was great, lot of variety, always easy to find a few delicious choices. Of course after one week it becomes monotonous, but it would happen anywhere. - the rooms were just fine, we loved the beds although the management should consider upgrading the TVs and equipping with king size bed instead of two large and... More

15th april 2013 alex/liz just back after 2 weeks at this brilliant hotel. god knows how some people can give this hotel a bad review. the food was exellent with a wide varied choice. put on seven pounds in 2weeks hardly do that with bad food. the hotel and rooms were clean throughout with cleaners working endless. we found all... More

I went from April 30-May 7th with a group of 16 of us. Since there were so many of us, we really weren't too picky but looking back there were some definite good points and bad ones Good - the food was actually quite good! Felt a bit like I was eating the same thing all week but it was... More

Review of holiday at The Riu Merengue between 21st April 2013 and 6th May 2013. We travelled by Thomson flight and paid the extra £400 to upgrade to Premier Class. The overall cost of the package holiday was £2,500 online. If you've ever travelled long haul flight to the Caribbean I'm sure you appreciate just what nine hours does to... More

We stayed here in April for 2 weeks - the first week with children and the second as a couple. This resort is great for both! The staff were amazing...always willing to go the extra mile for you and get what you needed. Beds were very uncomfortable, had read reviews and thought people were just being picky - they werent.... More

We just came back and this is our fourth time going to the complex, but unfortunately Riu Puerto Plata is NOT what it used to be... Huge cut backs in the food, entertainment and lack of staff. Outdated rooms, noisy and poor air conditioners, slow waiters’ service in the buffet restaurant, average 3 star Cuban hotel, smokers everywhere, one night... More

This is the hotel where my wife and I got engaged. When the restaurant staff found out, they were absolutely fantastic, they could not do enough for us, and our daughter. The pool was great and always clean, as was the beach. The grounds were always very tidy. The room was terrific, and always clean. The staff were always very... More