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Hotel Riu Palace Punta Cana vs Dreams Royal Beach Punta Cana
Both Hotel Riu Palace Punta Cana and Now Larimar Punta Cana are recommended by professionals. On balance, Now Larimar Punta Cana scores marginally better than Hotel Riu Palace Punta Cana. Now Larimar Punta Cana comes in at #35 in Punta Cana with endorsements from 3 sources like Oyster, Star Service 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.
Dreams Royal Beach Punta Cana
Fodor's
Star Service
Frommer's
Oyster
Av. Alemania S/N | El Cortecito, Bavaro, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
From $232 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"This relatively new, moderately priced branch of the AMResorts family—which welcomes children—has style as well as a gorgeous 700-yard beachfront."
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Star Service
"Featuring ocean-view accommodations, gourmet a la carte dining, 24-hour room and concierge services, activities, entertainment and fitness facilities."
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i
Families should request one of the 20 rooms that can connect to become larger suites.
Frommer's
"This all-inclusive of modern modular furnishings and bright colors has two classes of rooms: the standard, and the Preferred Club, which features a selection of the property’s choicest rooms."
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Oyster
3.0
"Now Garden Punta Cana is a three-and-a-half-pearl all-inclusive resort that's smaller and quieter than many area properties."
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