Hotel Riu Palace Punta CanavsGrand Palladium Palace Resort Spa & Casino
Both Hotel Riu Palace Punta Cana and Grand Palladium Palace Resort Spa & Casino are rated highly by expert writers. On balance, Grand Palladium Palace Resort Spa & Casino scores slightly higher than Hotel Riu Palace Punta Cana. Grand Palladium Palace Resort Spa & Casino scores 81 with recommendations from 4 publications such as DK Eyewitness, Oyster and Star Service.
Hotel Riu Palace Punta Cana
Fodor's
Star Service
Fodor's
Playa de Arena Gorda, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
From $386/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
"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
"This humongous all-suite property stands out, literally, from the crowd in Bavaro for being four-stories high." Full review
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Expect little attention from management for special requests because of the large size of the property, though staffers are as friendly as can be.
"By night this megaresort decorated with Arabian-style domes looks like a fairy-tale palace, and its generally older clientele is a departure from the other Riu resorts. It is favored by..." Full review
Grand Palladium Palace Resort Spa & Casino
Fodor's
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
C/ El Cortecito, Playa Bavaro, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
From $173/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
"A coral reef near the shore makes for exceptional snorkeling and diving. There's also a minigolf course, soccer fields, and a full plate of organized activities, including a good kids club." Full review
"One of the most elegant family-friendly all-inclusive hotels at Playa Bavaro. ... It offers sumptuous accommodations. Eleven restaurants span the globe, and nightlife includes a disco and casino."
"Bavaro Beach is awash in all-inclusive resorts, but most are so large that it is virtually impossible to walk around the property without losing your breath." Full review
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If guests so choose, they have access to the facilities of the other two properties (Grand Palladium Royal and Punta Cana resorts), adding to the value, and a shuttle ushers them around the grounds for those who prefer not to walk.