Riu Palace Macao

Located on Arena Gorda Beach in Punta Cana, inside the Riu Resort Complex.

Distance from Airport: 14 miles
Distance from Downtown: 30 miles
Distance from Attractions: 30 miles
Distance from Beach: On the beach
Local Transportation Options: Taxi
Car Rentals at Hotel: Yes
Parking: Yes, complimentary

Hotel Rating: 4.5 (Deluxe)
Number of Rooms: 365


Room Category Descriptions:

• RH - Run of House
  Features a balcony or patio with garden view.
  Occupancy: 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children
  Bedding: 2 double beds
  
• SP - Superior
  Features a balcony or patio with pool view.
  4 people per room with a maximum of 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children
  Bedding: 2 double beds
  
• JS - Junior Suite
  Features a balcony with pool/garden view.
  4 people per room with a maximum of 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children
  Bedding: 2 double beds
  
• SJ - Suite Jacuzzi
  Features a separate living room area with extra TV and whirlpool plus balcony or terrace with sea view.
  4 people per room with a maximum of 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children
  Bedding: 2 double beds
  

Room Details:

• Adjoining Rooms: No
• Air Conditioning: Yes
• Bathroom Amenities: Yes, with bidet and hair dryer
• Balcony / Patio: Yes, or terrace
• Cribs: Yes, no charge, upon request
• Internet Access: Yes, wireless access in the reception area, no charge

• Iron / Ironing Board: Yes
• Kitchen Facilities: Minibar and liquor dispenser
• Non-Smoking Rooms: Yes
• Rollaway Beds: Yes, no charge, upon request
• Safe Deposit Boxes: Yes, no charge
• Smoke Alarm / Sprinklers: Yes
• Telephone: Yes
• Television / Radio: Yes, satellite TV

Hotel Details:

• Babysitting Service: Yes, extra charge applies
• Check-in / Check-out: 3:00pm / 12:00 noon
• Child Ages: Children 2-12 years of age pay child rate; Children 1 year of age and under stay free
• Concierge: No
• Courtesy Room / Day Room: Yes, based on availability
• Elevators: Yes
• Housekeeping Service: Daily
• Luggage Check / Storage: Yes
• Luggage Porter / Bellhop: Yes
• Number of Floors: 4 floors
• Other Guest Services: Beauty salon

Handicapped rooms: No
Preconfirmed handicapped rooms: No
TDD rooms: No
Wheelchair accessible: No
Wheelchairs available at hotel: No
Handrails in bathroom: No
Roll-in showers: No
Bars in shower/chair: No
Shower lift: No
Alert Plus - audio/visual alert system: No
Smoke detectors with flashing light: No
Lamps that flash on/off if phone rings: No
Shake alarms/pillows: No
Closed-captioned TV: No
Braille: No
Seeing eye dogs allowed: No

Dining Facilities:

• El Patio - Main buffet restaurant with cooking stations and theme buffets 3 times per week. Dress code shirts with sleeves for men.
• Italian Cuisine - A la carte dining, reservations required. Dress code Long pants and shirts with sleeves for men.
• Grill and Steakhouse - A la carte dining reservations required. Dress code Long pants and shirts with sleeves for men.
• Kabuki Japanese Restaurant - Reservations required. Dress code Long pants and shirts with sleeves for men.
• Pizzeria
• Krystal Restaurant - Fusion gourmet, open for dinner.
• Snacks available 24 hours a day
• Guests can also dine at any of the restaurants within the Riu Resort, excluding the Riu Palace Punta Cana.
• Room Service – Yes, 24 hours

Cocktail Lounges or Bars:

• Cubano - Piano bar
• La Boheme - Bar salon
• La Sirena - Pool bar
• Caribe Grill - Beach bar

Entertainment:

• "Pacha" Disco (drinks not included)
• Casino
• Nightly shows

• Pool: Yes, plus children's pool
• Whirlpool: Yes
• Beach: Yes
• Watersports: Windsurfing, sailing, water polo, kayaking, body boards, snorkeling equipment, and 1 introductory scuba diving lesson in the pool
• Spa: Body and beauty treatments, massages (additional charge), sauna, and whirlpool
• Fitness Center: Yes, complimentary
• Golf: 18-hole golf course nearby
• Tennis: 4 courts, lighted
• Shopping: 9 shops
• Other: Laundry service, photo studio, beauty salon, and pharmacy.

All-Inclusive Plan Rating: Standard All-Inclusive
All-Inclusive Features Include:

• All meals and snacks
• All national and international drinks (wine, beer, alcoholic drinks, and cocktails, and non-alcoholic drinks) in the bars and restaurants of the hotel
• Refilling of the in-room minibar and the alcohol dispenser
• Sports, activities, and games such as table tennis, aerobics, water polo, volleyball, gym, 1 trial scuba dive in the pool, use of 4 floodlit tennis courts, windsurfing, sailing, and kayaking
• Entertainment program with daytime adult entertainment, live music, and pianist (6 times a week), plus nightly shows and "Pacha" disco (7 times a week)
• Entrance to the casino and the "Pacha" disco (excluding special evenings and drinks), entrance and drinks in the amphitheatre "Copacabana"

Dining Details:

• In addition the the following restaurants, guests can also dine at any of the restaurants within the Riu Resort, excluding the Riu Palace Punta Cana.

Breakfast Options:

• El Patio - Full American breakfast buffet and on-the-spot cooking stations

Lunch Options:

• El Patio restaurant - Buffet and on-the-spot cooking stations

Dinner Options:

• El Patio restaurant - Buffet and on-the-spot cooking stations.

Theme buffets 3 times a week

• Caribbean cuisine - A la carte
• Grill and Steakhouse - International cuisine, a la carte
• Krystal - Fusion cuisine, a la carte
• Kabuki - Japanese restaurant, a la carte

Room Service: Yes, 24 hours
In-room Food Options: No
Restaurant Reservations Required: Yes, at all a la carte restaurants
Dining Restrictions or Limitations: Guests cannot use restaurants at the Riu Palace Punta Cana
Dining Surcharges: No

Beverage Details:
Drinks Included:

• Unlimited local and imported beverages 24 hours a day
• Drinks service at the pool
• Access to all bars within the Riu Resort (excluding "Pacha" night club and Riu Palace Punta Cana)

In-room Beverage Options:

• Minibar and regularly restocked liquor dispenser

Beverage Restrictions or Limitations: No
Beverage Surcharges: Premium brands and wine by the bottle
Entertainment Details:
Daytime Entertainment Options:

• Daily entertainment program for adults

Evening Entertainment Options:

• Daily live music, Riu evening program, or shows
• Casino
• "Pacha" night club (excluding special evenings), drinks not included
• "Copacabana" Amphitheater and drinks

Children's Activity Program: Daily daytime entertainment program for children ages 4-12

• For details on the Children's Activity Program, please see the Family Program section for this hotel

Activity Details:
Daytime Activity Options:

• Table tennis, workout, water polo, volleyball, gym, sauna, tennis windsurfing, sailing, kayaking, body board, snorkeling, and 1 introductory scuba diving lesson in the pool

Other Activity Options: Golf nearby for a fee
Activity Restrictions or Limitations: No
Activity Surcharges: No
Other Services or Amenities Included:

• Waiter service for drinks in pool and beach area
• Taxes and gratuities
• Entrance to the Casino

Exchange Privileges:

• Yes, lunches, snacks, and drinks at 3 partner hotels (Riu Naioba, Riu Bambu, and Riu Taino). Transfers are not included.

Hotel Services or Amenities NOT Included in the All-Inclusive
Program:

• Transfers to partner hotels, spa and beauty products, treatments, services, motorized watersports, scuba diving courses, certification, and trips, snorkeling trips, deep-sea fishing, wave runners and banana boats, parasailing, drinks at casino, babysitting services, medical services, video and photo services, and laundry and dry cleaning

• Minimum check-in age: 21
• Credit Card Deposit Required Upon Check In: Yes

• Year Built: 1994
• Most Recent Renovations: 2002

• Located directly on the beach
• Plush decor in public areas and rooms
• Minibar and alcohol dispenser refilled daily
• Caribbean Street with many shops and other amenities including a gym, hairdresser's/beauty salon, spa, medical consultant, jeweler, photo shop, "Pacha" disco, and billiards

• Great for singles, couples, and families

• Very active resort

• Child Ages: Children 2-12 years of age pay child rate; Children 1 year of age and under stay free
• Children's Activity Program: Yes, daily daytime entertainment program for children ages 4-12
• Babysitting Service: Yes, on request for a fee
• Children's Amenities: Children's pool and club

This hotel is not currently part of the Delta Vacations luxury program. For luxury hotel packages, please visit the LIFESTYLE Collection featuring Luxury.

Honeymoon packages are not currently offered at this hotel. For hotels that offer honeymoon packages, please visit the LIFESTYLE Collection featuring Romance.

Available only through the Romance program

The following wedding package is available for purchase by guests staying at the Riu Palace Macao:

Highlights of the Classic Wedding package include:

• Services of an on-site wedding coordinator
• Services of a minister or judge to officiate the wedding ceremony
• Classic decoration set-up for the wedding ceremony location for up to 10 people
• CD or recorded music during the wedding ceremony
• Wedding cake for the couple and up to 10 people
• Semi private dinner for the couple and up to 10 wedding guests at one of the specialty restaurants
• 10% discount on all spa services for the bride and groom (restrictions apply)
• Surprise spa gift
• Wedding certificate
• And more

Highlights of the Royal Wedding package include:

• Services of an on-site wedding coordinator
• Services of a minister or judge to officiate the wedding ceremony
• Royal decoration set-up for the wedding ceremony location for up to 40 people thru 12/31/10
• Effective 1/01/11 - Decoration set-up for the wedding ceremony location
• CD or recorded music during the wedding ceremony
• Bouquet of flowers for the bride and a matching boutonniere for the groom
• Sparkling wine for the couple and 40 wedding guests or less thru 12/31/10
• Effective 1/01/11 - Sparkling wine for the couple and 15 wedding guests or less
• Wedding cake for the couple and up to 40 wedding guests or less thru 12/31/10
• Effective 1/01/11 - Wedding cake for the couple and 15 wedding guests or less
• Semi-private reception dinner for the couple and 40 wedding guests at one of the specialty restaurants thru 12/31/10
• Effective 1/01/11 - Semi-private reception dinner for the couple and 15 wedding guests or less at one of the specialty restaurants
• Romantic massage for the bride and groom
• Wedding certificate thru 12/31/10
• Effective 1/01/11 - Marriage certificate
• And more

Highlights of the Caprice Wedding package include:

• Services of an on-site wedding coordinator
• Services of a minister or judge to officiate the wedding ceremony
• Caprice decoration set-up for the wedding ceremony location with natural flowers thru 12/31/10
• Effective 1/01/11 - Decoration set-up for the wedding ceremony location
• CD or recorded music during the wedding ceremony

• Bouquet of flowers for the bride and a matching boutonniere for the groom
• Sparkling wine for the couple and up to 60 wedding guests (during the main toast only) thru 12/31/10
• Effective 1/01/11 - Sparkling wine for the couple and 40 wedding guests or less (during the main toast only)
• Wedding cake for the couple and up to 60 wedding guests thru 12/31/10
• Effective 1/01/11 - Wedding cake for the couple and 40 wedding guests or less
• Semi-private dinner for the couple and the wedding guests at one of the specialty restaurants
• Romantic massage for the bride and groom
• Strawberries with chocolate and a bottle of sparkling wine for the bride and groom thru 12/31/10
• Effective 1/01/11 - Fruit with chocolate and a bottle of sparkling wine for the bride and groom
• Breakfast in bed the morning after the wedding for bride and groom
• Wedding certificate thru 12/31/10
• Effective 1/01/11 - Marriage certificate
• And more

  For complete details see the Wedding Package information listed under the 'Activities+More' tab in the Destination section of our website for this destination.

  Restrictions and conditions may apply. Specific documents are required to get married in the Dominican Republic. Details on how to confirm the date, time, and location for your wedding will be provided to you by a Romance travel specialist after your reservation is confirmed with deposit or final payment.