Situated on the Bavaro Beach, in the Punta Cana Region of the Dominican Republic, the Riu Palace Punta Cana Hotel accommodates families, couples, and business travellers, who are coming for a visit to the Caribbean. The hotel is near to many of the areas destinations and points of interest, being within convenient travelling distance of such attractions as the Pacha Nightclub and the Manati Park. Furthermore, the hotel was awarded the tripadvisor.co.uk Certificate of Excellence in 2013. On-site hotel conveniences include a 24-hour front desk in addition to the hotel having a concierge desk, whilst also providing daily housekeeping, dry cleaning and laundry services. Additionally, on-site hotel luxury facilities and features include, arcade/game room, beaut services, casino, children's club, fitness facilities, hair salon, massage spa treatment room(s), nightclub, spa services, spa tub, outdoor swimming pool, tennis, and use of the nearby fitness centre. The hotel also provides the following beach equipment, umbrellas, towels, and sun loungers. Alternatively, for those travelling on business, the hotel features a business centre and multiple conference rooms with audio-visual equipment. There are 612 guest rooms at the hotel, all of which have independent air-conditioning and climate control. Standard room facilities and features also include, blackout drapes/curtains, ceiling fan, coffee/tea maker, in-room safety deposit box, iron/ironing board, minibar, satellite television, as well as an en-suite private bathroom. Each room also gives guests a vista of the ocean and garden. Furthermore, for eating and drinking options the Riu Palace Punta Cana Hotel is all inclusive with a range of eating vendor, venues, and services. \n\n##Location\n The Riu Palace Punta Cana Hotel is located in the Punta Cana Region of the Dominican Republic, giving easy access to many of the local area's destinations. Destinations like the Bavaro Beach and the Caribbean street, as well as the various other destinations are all within easy travelling distance of the hotel. \n\n##Accomodation\n There are 612 guest rooms, split between junior suite and suite room sizes and types, all of which have independent air-conditioning and climate control. Further standard room amenities include, blackout drapes/curtains, ceiling fan, coffee/tea maker, in-room safety deposit box, iron/ironing board, minibar, satellite television, as well as an en-suite private bathroom with makeup/shaving mirror, double sink, hair dryer, toiletries, and bathrobes. Additionally, the hotel also provides daily housekeeping. Certain amenities may be payable locally. \n\n##Eating and Drinking\n *All Inclusive*\n\nAll meals and snacks \n\nBreakfast \nFull American breakfast buffet, on the spot cooking stations, fruits, juices and Cava\n\nContinental breakfast/snack\nLunch \nHot and cold buffet and on the spot cooking stations\n\nDinner (Don Manuel restaurant) \nBuffets and on the spot cooking stations\nSpecial evenings theme buffet (three times a week)\nOptional dining (a la carte, reservations required in advance) \nYokohama Japanese restaurant\nGrill and steakhouse\nKrystal Fusion restaurant\nLa Bodega Brazilian restaurant (buffet starters and dessert)\nLuigi Italian restaurant (buffet starters)\n\nFormal dress is required for dinner (main restaurant T Shirts with sleeves for gentlemen, theme restaurants long trousers and T Shirts with sleeves for gentlemen)\n\nSnacks 24 hours a day\n\nFor additional lunch and snacks, a free choice from a selection of restaurants within the Riu Resort (excl. Riu Palace Macao and Riu Palace Bavaro)\n\nBeverages \nUnlimited local and imported beverages served 24 hours a day\nDrinks service at the pool\nAccess to all bars within the Riu Resort (excluding Riu Palace Macao, Riu Palace Bavaro and Pacha night club)\n\nMini-bar and regularly restocked optics\n\nRoom service 24 hours a day \n\n##Swimming Pools\n The hotel has an outdoor swimming pool, spa tub, and sauna.
