TORONTO — RIU Hotels & Resorts has announced the reopening of legacy resort Riu Palace Punta Cana in the D.R., with brand new restaurants, swimming pools and amenities as well as new interior design.
Even with all the changes, the popular resort still resembles a European palace, says RIU. The reno preserved the most emblematic elements of the building, originally built in 2006, including its towers and domes.
With this investment RIU says it is completing the renewal of its offer in Punta Cana, where in recent years it has built or renovated six hotels, in addition to building two water parks.
One of the main changes is in the main building, which now holds a new café and pastry shop called Capuchino, as well as a new spa and gym.
The renovated lobby, brighter now thanks to the natural light and predominance of white and golden hues, especially stands out, says RIU, with “new décor with large and spectacular elements that create a grand first impression on arrival, and a good memory to take home after departing.”
Riu Palace Punta Cana’s new lobby
All the rooms, 676 in total, now feature a contemporary style combining classic wood colonial furniture with a light-hued modern look. All the bathrooms were renovated and the bathtubs were replaced with large walk-in showers.
Riu Palace Punta Cana’s modern new look
The redone garden areas were redesigned to include four modern rectangular swimming pools, one of which, next to the new RiuLand kids’ club, now has slides for the youngest members of the family.
Riu Palace Punta Cana’s pools
The hotel now offers five bars: a cocktail lounge, ‘Los Rosarios; a lobby bar, ‘Daiquiri; a 24-hour Sports Bar; a poolside bar with a swim-up bar, ‘Saona; and Capuchino, exclusive to the hotels in the Riu Palace line. It also has a dance floor and outdoor stages.
The Spanish restaurant, ‘La Bodega, is the new addition to the gastronomic offer, joining main buffet, ‘La Isabela, fusion restaurant,‘Krystal, the Japanese Yokohama, the Italian ‘Luigi and steakhouse ‘La Altagracia, all with a new design following the renovation.
Dining at Riu Palace Punta Cana
The Riu Palace Punta Cana is part of RIU’s Punta Cana complex, along with the Riu Palace Bavaro, Riu Naiboa, Riu Bambu and the Riu Palace Macao. All the guests at the complex can also use the Splash Water World water park located in the same resort.
As the exclusive vacation provider for RIU Hotels & Resorts, Sunwing says clients who book their Riu Palace Punta Cana vacation package with the Signature Collection by Sunwing will also get a number of exclusive RIU-topia perks such as in-room liquor dispensers, unlimited reservation-free specialty dining and more. As a Palace category resort, further inclusions cover daily champagne breakfasts, 24hr room service and pool waiter service.
Groups of 10 or more adults booking the resort with Sunwing by Aug. 14 can get Instant Group Savings of up to $400 per couple on all inclusive vacation packages for departures Nov. 1 onwards, along with other value-adds such as reduced deposits, private transfers and more.
