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Hotel Riu Palace Punta Cana vs Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana
Both properties are praised by professional travelers. Overall, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana scores significantly higher than Hotel Riu Palace Punta Cana. Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana comes in at #3 in Punta Cana with praise from 7 reviews such as Oyster, Condé Nast Traveler and Fodor's.
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."
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Star Service
"This humongous all-suite property stands out, literally, from the crowd in Bavaro for being four-stories high."
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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.
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana
Oyster
Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Fodor's
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Boulevard Turistico del Este Km.28 No.74, Bavaro, Punta Cana 74, Dominican Republic
From $336 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Oyster
Luxury
"The massive, all-inclusive Hard Rock is a sleek option in Punta Cana, located on a gorgeous stretch of white-sand beach."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Imagine Las Vegas with a Caribbean sea. The old Moon Palace Resort was transformed into a den of decadence and cool in late 2010."
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DK Eyewitness
"This mammoth resort may not be to all tastes due to its overwhelming size, but its facilities are world-class."
Star Service
"It features a Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course; a 48,000-sq-ft casino; 65,000 sq ft of conference and event space; and a casino with 457 slots, 40 gaming tables, a poker room and a VIP lounge."
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Fodor's
"Hard Rock's first all-inclusive property has its own unique identity, different from any other Dominican resort, and it's a great choice if you want nightlife and a busy, fun atmosphere."
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i
The oversized rooms and suites are deluxe, but you need to decide if you’d prefer to be where the action is—closer to reception, restaurants, and the casino—or you could choose to be closer to the beach, rooms like a three-bedroom, rock star suite overlooking the Caribbean.
