This is my first review and I will try to be objectional as possible. Riu Bambu is part of a Riu complex including two palace hotels, the Riu Naiboa and the Riu Taino. Checkin at the hotel was fast 5/5 we were shown to our room and the porter took our bags. The room was clean and tidy with a... more

We stayed @ Riu Bambu May 1 - May 8 with kids age 7 and 9. HOTEL: nice layout, pools and beach are very close by. Lots of palms with great shade, many bars ROOM: cheap, old stile; hard, uncomfortable mattress, bad pillows, short sheets, which hardly cover mattresses. HOT WATER: not sure, if it is common, but we had... more

Our group of eight checked into the Bambu April 26th for a Spring Break week. This was my second trip to Punta Cana and it was better than the first! For all of you who spend your vacation taking pictures of peeling paint and mold in corners....too bad for you! I don't think I have ever stayed in a hotel... more

We just got back from a week at the Riu Bambu, April 26-May 3rd, a group of 4 couples. I had been reading previous reviews, and I wasn't sure what to expect, but I must say I was pleasantly surprised. We had a speedy check-in and were even able to get all of our rooms in one building, which was... more

We have just returned from a week at the Riu Bambu.Group of 14 Beach was great ,full sun or shade alot of palme trees Pool could be bigger and cleaner Rooms could use a face lift,A/C was noise hard to sleep Dinning staff was ok after you tip them. Food is under cooked most of the time,same food day in... more

Dont go for goodness sake!! we have travelled all over the Dom Rep and for a four star plus platinum hotel this is terrible. If you do not believe me check out the photos.... Our Thomson Rep "Mark" was a complete drip, he was useless.... In the end we had to pay $540 each to move became one of the... more

I have read mixed reviews on the riu bambu and I just have to say they couldn't bend over backwards enough for us. The staff is so great, your treated "special", the way it should be!! Food was ok, same as much of the others in Punta Cana. The entertainment staff works very hard to make your stay even more... more

We just returned from the riu bambu and were happy with it although I would agree with other reviews that the rooms definitely do not deserve a 5* but were adaquate and clean. We did have a cockroach the first day but had them come and spray and never seen anything else. The pool,beach,bars and food were all excellent and... more

Just returned from a terrific week at the Riu Bambu. This is a return visit having stayed here March 2007. Our very positive and enjoyable experience that we had in 2007 caused us to want to re-book for April 2008. This time we travelled without the kids and brought along another couple in celebration of our 20th wedding anniversary. Having... more