Hotel Riu Bambu - All Inclusive

“Fab”

After reading reviews I wanted to change hotel but eventually decided to give it a shot. Overall the hotel was great, our room was clean but had issues getting coffee sugar and whiteners! Swim up bar we never used as it was in direct sun all day with no shade for people like me that burn easily. T… more

After reading reviews I wanted to change hotel but eventually decided to give it a shot. Overall the hotel was great, our room was clean but had issues getting coffee sugar and whiteners! Swim up bar we never used as it was in direct sun all day with no shade for people like me that burn easily. The food was plentiful and always found something. Tui exc pool was nice and we had a few late night dips under the moon. Filtered water was provided throughout and was available everywhere. The sea was gorgeous which is the whole reason for going as if I wanted pool i have a leisure centre down the road and didn’t pay all that money to hang around someone else’s pool! Beach vendors were relentless and annoying, entertainment was terrible and didn’t command respect. Overall we enjoyed our stay but would definitely go somewhere better next time. Around 15 years ago I stayed at iberostar punta cana and the entertainment was out of this world and plenty of day time activities like archery etc people could take part in and get a medal on stage the same night, bamboo I found was forcing everyone to take part via phone for quizzes and karaoke, for me i go away and so does my phone! I don’t go halfway around the world to stare at my phone! Shame that EVERYONE was doing just that. Cocktails were slush puppies and almost impossible to drink so tapped up a coconut guy for some straws and was able to drink the liquid leaving a glass 3/4 full of crushed ice. Carmen in the colonial was the best waitress there and deserves promotion for sure. Everyone was friendly and singing and in general a happy place. Resort shop far too expensive and wanted $15 for a toothbrush! 24hr sports bar snacks were just hot dogs, burgers, nachos with the cheese always gone and wrapped sandwiches in the fridge. We really enjoyed our stay but will go elsewhere next time that provides more shade. And yes the ceiling fan was noisy so taking earplugs was a good choice.

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“Hotel Riu Bambu”

Overall, the resort was beautiful. It is a party area. There are two separate areas for families and adults, which is nice. The pools and beaches are pretty clean for the most part. I am not a big fan on the quality of the food overall, except the steakhouse was the only food i enjoyed. If you love… more

Overall, the resort was beautiful. It is a party area. There are two separate areas for families and adults, which is nice. The pools and beaches are pretty clean for the most part. I am not a big fan on the quality of the food overall, except the steakhouse was the only food i enjoyed. If you love to party, then I would highly recommend this resort for partying. Probably the best party I have ever been to. The staff were nice.

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“Nice Clean Hotel”

The outlets in the rooms were sketchy for charging electronics- we found only one that worked. The beds were comfortable and we always had clean towels and ample toilet paper. There was a hairdryer and pump body wash pump hand soap- double sinks and ample storage for clothing in closets and dresse… more

The outlets in the rooms were sketchy for charging electronics- we found only one that worked. The beds were comfortable and we always had clean towels and ample toilet paper. There was a hairdryer and pump body wash pump hand soap- double sinks and ample storage for clothing in closets and dressers. There was a room safe but we didn’t use it. The A/C was beautiful white noise for the late night parties that happened around the pool so they didn’t keep us awake. The mini bar in the room was stocked daily with large bottles of water and beer and Pepsi and on the wall were dispensers with a variety of alcohol if you wanted to use them. The pools were clean and the beach was awesome, with incredible waves! The service people were wonderful and the food was plentiful and tasty. There are plenty of excursions in which to partake. The beach was always full of vendors trying to sell you stuff so be prepared.

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“Ok but wouldn’t return”

There are many pros and cons to this hotel but I’ll start with the good • The weather and hotel grounds are stunning especially the beach • We met lovely people •The Mexican restaurant was great •Tui pool & Bar Staff were excellent we spent most of our time here as it was the cleanest and frie… more

There are many pros and cons to this hotel but I’ll start with the good • The weather and hotel grounds are stunning especially the beach • We met lovely people •The Mexican restaurant was great •Tui pool & Bar Staff were excellent we spent most of our time here as it was the cleanest and friendliest • Our Room was clean and mini bar was great •RIU pool party’s were fun • Sports bar was great •RIU app was extremely helpful as hardly any staff spoke English Now for the Cons • Majority of the pools are dirty especially the ones with pool bars • The buffet food was ok but not the best • The cups are dirty , we brought our own and they filled no problem • A lot of the staff at the bars were very rude unless you were Spanish • we met countless people who had there drinks spiked at the RIU pool party’s so watch your drinks and watch them being made • The draft drinks machines didn’t work • Watch your valuables as my boyfriends phone was stolen and reception staff did not want to help Overall we had a great holiday but personally wouldn’t return to this hotel we visited some of the other RIU hotels in the complex and would definitely pay the extra to go there as they were so much better

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“Goods and bads throughout our 2 week stay”

Bads - We had a 2 queen room which were 2 beds a little bigger than singles struggled to get 2 in one bed. One seemed to have bedbugs as my partner was itchy and bitten most mornings. There was a coffee machine and optics dispenser which was ok but we had insects one day on returning due to the cle… more

Bads - We had a 2 queen room which were 2 beds a little bigger than singles struggled to get 2 in one bed. One seemed to have bedbugs as my partner was itchy and bitten most mornings. There was a coffee machine and optics dispenser which was ok but we had insects one day on returning due to the cleaners not wiping down that area We had maintenance out 4 times in the 2 weeks the TV remote wouldn’t work so came in to loud programmes unable to turn down or swap channel, we had the door mechanism swapped as cleaners couldn’t get in, the following day we couldn’t get in as the new ones battery was flat. One of the 2 sinks wouldn’t drain properly but they didn’t report that? Goods - Great air con, Good food although little changed each breakfast and lunch We got in to all the themed restaurants only queueing once The Italian and Steak were open to the elements so very warm Only the steak (4 visits) , A le carte (2 visits) were you served. The others were buffet style although all drinks were served Riu party was a great break fom the norm too 4 per week 2 night and 2 day we did the white party twice.

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