We went in September to the Riu Mambo for 2 weeks of pure relaxation and sun and can I tell you it was the best holiday we have ever had as a family. We took our 3 year old son who by the way didn't want to come home and since then has done nothing but ask when we are... more

Last Christmas my parents and I sat at their place in Halifax and watched the snow fall. We then decided that next Christmas we would try something new and go south for a week. I live in Toronto, my parents live in Halifax. So it took awhile to find a resort that we could all fly to direct on the... more

I went away expecting a Caribbean holiday and it couldn't have been more different. It cost £1550 for a week from 22 - 29th Dec and was a terrible mistake - I booked in haste on the phone and should have done more research though so many people here give it a high rating I am confused and I heard... more

Stayed at the Mambo mid to end of Decenber and its ok. Don't fear the negative reviews but don't expect paradise! Be a realist, The price is good and the Sun is hot. We went with Thomsons, great flight, good service, shame the seats on the plane recline and i always get the idiot in front who wants to lay... more

I Have just returned from a fantastic 2 week stay at this very friendly hotel, I Couldn`t find any fault with the complex facilities, the food, the bar staff, entertainment = All fantastic BUT THE ACCOMMODATION IS ANOTHER MATTER. I Stayed in room 0408 in the Mambo and for the entire 14 days we never had hot water until 8am... more

This has been by far the best holiday I have ever been on!! I was worried at first that because of my age (nearly 20) and the fact that I was travelling with my parents and sister that this was going to be a long 2 weeks, how wrong was I it could not have went any faster!! From the... more

would agree with all the previous good comments re this hotel. All the staff were so friendly and made you feel really welcome. We loved the Ocean World Bravissimo show and dinner. Hotel reception advised us how to get the local bus into Puerto Plata which was great fun and a fraction of the price of the taxis. more

My husband and I stayed at the Riu Mambo Nov 19 to Dec 4. We arrived in a monsoon and it rained the first 3 or 4 days - but it was warm. We hung around in shorts and napped and ate good food. Then the sun came out. No complaints about this holiday. We got a bit more than... more

Have just been reading some of the reviews for this resort and i have to say im feeling a little homesick!! My partner and i spent our first holiday together in this hotel and we absolutely loved it. We went in 2006 and am so pleased nothing has changed. We returned to the Dom Rep in 2007 but stayed in... more