Last few vacations we've spent in Punta Cana (PC), but this year we decide for a change and select this resort mostly because on very positive reviews, 4.5 star rating together with a good deal. Should mention that overall we enjoyed the vacation, but our review wouldn't be so ecstatic as many others here. Step by step: Rooms are big... more

My partner & I and our 13 years old daughter have just returned from the Riu Merengue hotel having spent 8 days over Christmas. We stayed in a suite apartment overlooking the sea........Fantastic, fantastic, fantastic!! We loved it! The apartment was spotlessly clean, large & had every amenity we could have wished for. We'd only been in the suite for... more

My husband and i normally holiday in Greece but having to take a late holiday this year after shopping round plumped for the Merengue at Dom Rep. after booking checked out the various websites and thought i had made a mistake! However the holiday was excellent. The flight was great with lots of leg room (First Choice). Can't belive how... more

I rated as a 4* - It is a Good resort except some shortcomings: Rooms: very clean 5*: except we got cockroaches Beach: 3*: windy, grey sand, water with algaes, oil patches for 2- days, a lot of people stepped on them, cleaning a mess... Food ok 4* -repetitive in the second week Pool: square and small (is old was... more

We stayed at the Riu Merengue from Nov 15-22, 2008. We had a great time, despite rain for 4 days! The pool was excellent not overcrowed or loud at all. There were tons of acitivities to take place in, my husband loved the darts and volleyball. You could be as involved as you wanted to be. The nightly entertainment was... more

Arrived back just last Friday morning and wish we were still there! Rooms not as spacious as some but have all you need except tea/coffee facility so if you like a HOT cup of tea, take your own kettle. All the complex is spotlessly clean with a 'squirt lady' (offering hand cleanser) inside entrance to main dining room and outside... more

Having read all the reviews before we went I thought I would add mine which is a true account with no fluffy bits!!! We travelled to the Riu Meremgue on the 17th November, 2008 for 2 weeks we were a party of 4 my daughter and 2 other good friends. We paid premium seats for our flight with Thomas Cook... more

I have just returned from the Riu Merengue hotel in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. I had read many reviews before deciding to book this holiday and I have to say some of them were not good reviews this being said I decided to make my own opinion of the resort and booked a three week all inclusive holiday. I flew... more

Flew out on the 17th Nov for 2 weeks What a holiday!!! After an 8hr 20min flight you get out and immeadiatly get bagged by the porters who take you about 20-30 meters to your holiday rep by the coach!! Your rep greets you with a nice cold bottle of water and makes sure your on the right bus....and about... more