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Riu Naiboa

3.5 of 5
Playa Arena Gorda, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2013 NEW

Riu Naiboa, we were there from May 14 to May 23 2013, i was not very pleased with the staff, If you ask a question you get different answers. They all try to sell you excursions, that are over 90.00 USD. They try to get you tourist cabs that will charge you an arm and a leg. They were definetly... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013 via mobile

We returned from two weeks at the Naiboa on the 11th May. I can safely say we will never ever be going back. The staff speak little to no English, the food is dreadful and I mean dreadful 1 veggie option which was the same every lunch and dinner for all 15 nights we where there. The food was so... More

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9 hotel reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

I was just in The Riu Naiboa the reception staff Cesar,Pascual, Bautista were very helpful and informative. The bar staff on the pool and the show area were all excellent they were always happy, joking and ready to discuss baseball all day. I have stayed at most of the properties in Puerto Plata and Cofresi mostly bad experiences.The employees at... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Me and my boyfriend planned a weekend getaway at the Riu Naiboa. After staying at Riu palace las Americas in Cancun I did not expect this resort to be like this. The staff barely spoke or understood English. The food was hit or miss most of the time a miss. The liquor was no name and 6 drinks gave me... More

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Rossendale
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

I have nothing negative to say about my stay at this hotel The place was clean and air-conditioned, the staff helpful, my daughter & I were treated like royalty ( especially by Santos and the other dining room staff) We thought the food was superb, with lots of variety. The entertainment staff worked really hard to help make our stay... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

My husband and I stayed at the Riu Naiboa, in Punta Cana, Aprl 21-28, 2013 There are 5 Riu resorts in the area including the Naiboa which is located in the back and it's about 5-10 minute walk to the beach with little shops along the way. The Naiboa is a small resort with one building, one pool and actually... More

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
2 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013

Negative -No food available 10p-6am -no wash cloths -No iron board available -$20 deposit to borrow iron for 1 hour -Food is very basic, a step above hot dogs & Hamburgers -Food is not good -rooms are basic, older TV with no remote Positives -Free 90 min wifi -Very nice ambiance, good activities. -great bartenders -great beach I stayed one... More

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Saint Joseph, Missouri
1 review
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013

The hotel was clean, staff that expected tips were very friendly. (Food servers, pool & maid staff were not.) The walk to the beach wasn't too far. The entertainment was a joke, Bingo is not entertainment. The beds were VERY hard. The food was poor with very little variety and tasteless. It was common for breakfast to have one selection... More

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St Thomas
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2013

Arriving after an early morning flight as expected our room wasn't ready however front desk staff was friendly and helpful sent us on our way and told us to check back frequently. 1.5 hours after our arrival we were in our room. The room I must admit was shockingly small however we weren't there to spend our time in the... More

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

I just got back a week ago from the RIU Naiboa and absolutely loved it!! My friend and I went and stayed for a week (We are both females in our mid twenties). We had so much fun. There was a wide variety of guests staying there...families, couples, singles. We ended up making friends and had more people to hang... More

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Address: Playa Arena Gorda, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
Region: Caribbean > Dominican Republic > La Altagracia Province > Punta Cana
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Beach Fitness Centre Free Breakfast Free Parking Children Activities Restaurant Swimming Pool
Hotel Style:
#54 On the Beach Hotels in Punta Cana
#61 Top resorts Hotels in Punta Cana
Price Range: $$
Hotel Class:3.5 star (3.5*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
* Located in Punta Cana * Inside the Riu Resort, along with the Riu Palace Punta Cana, Riu Palace Macao, Riu Taino hotels and the ClubHotel Riu Bambu * Separated from the beach by just the Riu Taino hotel * Complimentary sun loungers on the beach * 4-story building * Surrounded by 20,000 m2 / 24,000 sq. yards of tropical gardens * 50 km / 31 miles from Hig'ey * 150 m / 495 ft. from Caribbean Street * 30 km / 19 miles from Punta Cana Int'l. Airport * Credit cards accepted: Visa, MasterCard, Amex, Diners ... more   less 
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