Hotel Riu Bambu - All Inclusive

3.5 star property

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5 outdoor pools
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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated
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Property amenity

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • All-inclusive

Explore the area

Map
Playa Arena Gorda, Punta Cana, La Altagracia, 23000
  • Arena Gorda Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Iberostar Golf Course
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Cana Bay Golf Club
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Punta Cana (PUJ-Punta Cana Intl.)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Room options

Double Room (U)

7.8 out of 10
Good
(115 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

Deluxe Room (L)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

Junior Suite (U)

  • 47 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, Connecting Rooms (B2C-CAN)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds

Deluxe Room (U)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(61 reviews)
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

Family Room (B2C-US)

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds

Junior Suite (B2C-US)

  • 47 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room (B2C-US)

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

Double Room (B2C-US)

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

Double Room (C)

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

Family Room (C)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Family Room (Deluxe, B2C-US)

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Junior Suite (L)

  • 47 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite (C)

  • 47 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, Connecting Rooms (L)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, Connecting Rooms (C)

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds

Deluxe Room (C)

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

Family Room (Deluxe | C)

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Family Room (Deluxe | B2C-CAN)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Deluxe Room (B2C-CAN)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

Family Room (B2C-CAN)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Double Room (B2C-CAN)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Bedrooms (B2C-US)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds

Junior Suite (B2C-CAN)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Family Room (Deluxe, L)

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Bedrooms (U)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds

Family Room (Deluxe, E)

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Deluxe Room (E)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

Family Room (U)

7.2 out of 10
Good
(42 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Double Room (E)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

Standard Room (L)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Family Room (L)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Family Room (Deluxe, U)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(93 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Family Room (E)

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Punta Cana

With a stay at Hotel Riu Bambu - All Inclusive in Punta Cana (Bávaro), you'll be a 1-minute drive from Arena Gorda Beach and 5 minutes from Iberostar Golf Course. .This all-inclusive property is 12.3 mi (19.7 km) from Bavaro Beach and 8.5 mi (13.6 km) from Macao Beach.

What's nearby

  • Arena Gorda Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Punta Blanca Golf Course - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Iberostar Golf Course - 4 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Cana Bay Golf Club - 8 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Cortecito Beach - 9 min drive - 4.6 km

Getting around

  • Punta Cana Intl. Airport (PUJ) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante Colonial - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Lobby Bar Fantasia - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪restaurante la isabela - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Garden Grill - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Larimar Restaurante Buffet - ‬19 min walk

About this property

Hotel Riu Bambu - All Inclusive

On private beach with 5 outdoor pools, near Iberostar Golf Course
Hotel Riu Bambu - All Inclusive offers 1000 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and safes. Rooms open to balconies. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is offered daily and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

A private beach, a health club, and a complimentary water park with waterslides are featured at the property. 5 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include a hot tub.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Renova Spa has 3 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a hot tub, and a steam room. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including hydrotherapy.
Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 1000 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring heated floors and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and minibars.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. After dipping into one of the 5 outdoor swimming pools, you can spend some time at the private beach. Additional amenities at this property include complimentary wireless internet access, babysitting (surcharge), and gift shops/newsstands.
This property is all inclusive. Rates include meals and beverages at onsite dining establishments. Charges may be applied for dining at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, some beverages, and other amenities.

Satisfy your appetite with international cuisine at Colonial, one of the property's 7 restaurants. Wind down with a drink at one of the 6 bars/lounges or 3 poolside bars. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7 AM to 10 AM.

Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 10 AM.
Colonial - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine.
San Angelo - This restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine. Open daily.
Hibachi - This restaurant specializes in Asian cuisine. Open daily.
Palm Beach - Steakhouse - Onsite restaurant. Open daily.
Olé - This restaurant specializes in Spanish cuisine. Open daily.

All-inclusive details

This property is all-inclusive. Onsite food and beverages are included in the room price (some restrictions may apply).

Gratuities and taxes

Gratuities are included.

Food and beverages

All meals, snacks, and beverages included
Meals and beverages at companion properties

Water activities

Kayaking
Sailing
Snorkeling
Surfing/body boarding
Windsurfing

Land activities

Fitness facilities
Tennis
Volleyball

Lessons/classes/games

Aerobics

Entertainment

Access to offsite nightclubs
Theme parties

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7 AM to 10 AM
  • 2 swim-up bars
  • 3 poolside bars
  • 6 bars/lounges
  • 7 restaurants

Restaurants on site

  • Colonial
  • Hibachi
  • Olé
  • Palm Beach - Steakhouse
  • San Angelo

Things to do

  • 5 outdoor pools
  • Basketball
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness classes
  • Free children's club
  • Free water park
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Hot tub
  • Kayaking
  • Nightclub
  • Parasailing
  • Playground
  • Rowing/canoeing
  • Sailing
  • Scuba diving
  • Shopping
  • Surfing/bodyboarding
  • Tennis
  • TV in common areas
  • Volleyball
  • Waterslide
  • Windsurfing

Family friendly

  • 5 outdoor pools
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Free children's club
  • Free water park access
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Playground
  • Waterslide

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Hair salon
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • On a private beach

Full-service spa

  • 3 treatment rooms
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Facials
  • Hot tub
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 100% renewable energy
  • 3 floors
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heated floor
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email within 2 weeks before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property does not permit name changes on reservations. The name on the booking must match the name of the guest who is checking in and staying at the property; photo ID is required.
When a room reservation includes a round-trip airport transfer at no charge, it's essential to respond to the supplier's message to arrange the shuttle service.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 21 years old
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
This property uses a grey water recycling system
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

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Hotel Riu Bambu - All Inclusive Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 971 out of 2310 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 521 out of 2310 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 370 out of 2310 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 219 out of 2310 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 229 out of 2310 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Christopher

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The Mold in the A/C is terrible. You can smell it in every restaurant. The elevator smell very bad. The pool are dirty too. This is my second time at RIU Punta cana and my last one. Food is average.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ramdat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Ciara

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place and property overall is beautiful and relaxing. However, the food is terrible. This ultimately makes the stars of the place significantly decrease in my opinion. We found bugs crawling on the food that was uneatable anyways. The “restaurants” on the property are also falsely advertised. We were told they close at 10 and we got there one night at 8:30 and they turned us away. A second restaurant looked our group up and down and the staff was so incredibly rude and said “this place is not for you” mind you, we were all dressed appropriately with the women in dresses and men in dress pants and shirts. Finally, the next night we got to a different “restaurant” at 6pm only to find out that it was also buffet style food. The workers were not very friendly and we also overheard them speaking spanish about someone in our group calling them fat. For a place that is all inclusive I believe that having good food is the most important part. Everything else about this place is nice from the drinks, the parties, and the bars. If you don’t care about eating terrible food then I would suggest this place for the ambiance, otherwise find someplace else that has the ambiance and better food.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Antonio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The hotel was nice and beach great but the rooms need more cleaning.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Kiera

Travelled with partner
When the cleaning crew was cleaning the room they left dirty towels & wash cloths in the room, we had to constantly call and ask for some. They only cleaned our room 1 time out of the 4 days we was there and only changed our Lien on the bed once
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Kierra

The RIU property appeared to be the most beautiful of all other local resorts. It was mostly kept clean. I noticed what appeared to be vomit circulating in one of the pools for 5 days. There was a lot of debris in the adult only pool with the bar. We reported that it shower head was improperly working but nothing was done to fix it. Other things not working in our room was the phone & a broken outlet in the bathroom. They fixed the outlet at least. House keeping did a great job of cleaning the room daily. There are several restaurants to code from. The best one was the steak house that you were required to stand in line for at least 30 minutes prior to it opening or you would not dine that day.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yeremy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are pretty nice
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria Milagros Saez

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Noelle

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nelson

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The only bad thing was that the electrical plag was not working in the room
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Bryan Gabriel Manzano

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hotel is beautiful in the outside but the rooms look old and they are not in good conditions, the food taste like nothing and the people that work some of them are nice but they almost have mad faces and atitud, they are always looking for you to give them tips on some way, pools are nasty and the complex doesn't have something to eat later than 9pm, you can not take food and they have strict rules in the restaurant, but promise the food was bad.have to put salt on everything just to feel something, and the desserts almost all of them taste like fridge. Never going back too it.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Brianna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Pool could use repairs lots of broken tiles
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Karelys

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Comida para almorzar no habia variedad y estaba fria y quemada. Restaurantes en la noche no estaban todos diaponibles para hacer reserva, y hasta estaban cerrados. Cuartos y toallas estaban en mal estado y olor.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andres Del Valle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Susan

This resort is good for what I use it for which is to lead mission trips. It’s a safe and comfortable place to sleep but loud and very basic amenities. The staff isn’t as friendly as other places I have stayed in the area but it’s in a convenient location to where we need to be. The food is just ok. Lots of partying guests and indecent wardrobes. However it’s spring break season so this may not always be the case. It works just fine for the price and location.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Dillon, Georgetown

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Paisley

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Food poisoning
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Stephanie

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a horrible stay here. Rooms were diagusting. Sheets were disarray and sink was clogged with water when I arrived in the roof. There was a hole in the bottle of the door, phone, kettle didn’t work. We got our room switch and in the new room the tv, kettle and phone didn’t work, there was marks on the sheets as well as tiny spriders on the bed. Yuck
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Kamisha Choicette

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you’re looking for a party, you’re in luck. If you are a picky eater than I suggest you eat off the resort.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Julio

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

jeremy

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
I didn't like the hard mattress, all the food, puke in the pool
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Denitza I, Beverly

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
the beach and the surrounding area are amazing, food was just ok and the room was not good at all. The rooms need some updates, for a five stars hotel lack of shampoo and conditioner and mold is unacceptable.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025