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Hotel Riu Palace Punta CanavsOcean Blue & Sand
Hotel Riu Palace Punta Cana and Ocean Blue & Sand are both endorsed by experts. Overall, Ocean Blue & Sand scores significantly higher than Hotel Riu Palace Punta Cana. Ocean Blue & Sand ranks #13 in Punta Cana with endorsements from 4 publications such as Star Service, Fodor's and Oyster.
Hotel Riu Palace Punta Cana
Fodor's
Star Service
Playa de Arena Gorda, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
From $386/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Fodor's "By night this megaresort decorated with Arabian-style domes looks like a fairy-tale palace and its generally older clientele are a departure from the other Riu resorts in the vast complex." Full review
Star Service "This humongous all-suite property stands out, literally, from the crowd in Bavaro for being four-stories high." Full review
i
Expect little attention from management for special requests because of the large size of the property, though staffers are as friendly as can be.
Ocean Blue & Sand
Frommer's Fodor's
Oyster Star Service
Playa Arena Gorda, Bavaro, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
From $102/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "This two-in-one resort consists of first-class hotels; each is all-inclusive, offering a mass of rooms, spread in front of a beachfront of white sand." Full review
Fodor's "The lobby and lounge for the VIP club continue to dazzle." Full review
OysterUpscale
"Drawing as many couples as families, the 708-room Ocean Blue boasts a pristine beach, big pools, and decent food." Full review
Star Service "This huge all-inclusive, all-suite property occupies an oblong space on a broad swath of glistening white sands." Full review
i
With nine restaurants to choose from, guests are spoiled for choice, although two restaurants are by reservation and incur an extra charge.
