Please take the time to read my review, it's the honest truth and you'll be able to make your own mind up about the hotel. It's the first time i went to this hotel and i would go back every year if i could. The airport is a good size and not too compact but the food is quite pricey... more

All of the bad reviews I have read about the Riu Bachata are almost exactly the same as my experience there. I think the people who write the good reviews have rose-coloured glasses on because I REALLY tried hard to make the best of a bad situation and in the end I feel completely ripped off. THE BIGGEST PROBLEM: the... more

We just came back from Riu Bachata where we spent 7 days. As overall it was a relaxing vacation. This was what I was looking for but for somebody that is active is not much to see and do. We went to Sosua and Cabarete which are looking alike from the tourist point of view. Puerto Plata is boring and... more

arriving from the airport im taken for £20 for a tip.....to have my bags put on the coach ....i feel a right prat and im bothered that the reps are not there to watch out for this.....i learn quickly and resort to not tipping again ....besides the fact the safe was broken into by key and $50 stolen but we... more

Just returned from a week at Riu Bachata from 10th - 17th November and can honestly I say had an excellent holiday. My group consisted of my three sisters and my Mum as we went for my sisters birthday. FLIGHT Booked with Portland holidays which actually was through Thomson but we got the holiday much cheaper it seemed. Good flight... more

My husband, myself and another couple stayed at the resort Nov 6-Nov 13. Overall we had a good time, I could understand how people expecting 5 star luxury would be unimpressed but the staff was 5 star. Pools-were very nice, clean and warm, spent more time in the pool than the ocean, no problems with locals or overcrowding Ocean-beach was... more

Booked this Hotel through Thomson. Myself, my husband and 2 children aged 14 and 8. Good, fast check in. Pretty Hotel, Gardens and nice pools and bars. The very next day after a day at the pool, we returned to our room at 2.30 to discover we had been robbed. We lost 2 nintendo ds lites and 5 games, plus... more

My cousin and I went to Riu Bachata Oct 31 to November 7 and we had the best time ever. IT was a bit boring at the beginning as there were alot of couples and we were two woman. However as we got to know the staff and resorts we began to feel more in the party mode. The staff... more

Stayed at the Bachata from to 6th to 21st October. Had some concerns about previous reviews re this hotel but having enjoyed an excellent two weeks I have to say it is noticable that most of the bad reviews are written by Americans (particularly the NW area) Well guys it's time to get over the 'big country' syndrom and realise... more