Riu Taino

On the beach

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

Hotel Rating: 2.5 (Moderate)
Number of Rooms: 360


Room Category Descriptions:

• RH - Run of House
  Balcony or terrace with garden view, minibar, and signature liquor dispenser
  Occupancy: 2 adults and 2 children or 3 adults / 4 total
  Bedding: 1 queen and 1 twin bed in each room
• JS - Suite
  Separate sitting area with 2 steps down between living and carpeted bedroom area with balcony or terrace, minibar, and signature liquor dispenser
  Occupancy: 4 people per room with a maximum of 3 adults or 2 children
  Bedding: 1 queen and 1 twin bed in each room

Room Details:

• Adjoining Rooms: No
• Air Conditioning: Yes
• Bathroom Amenities: Tub with shower
• Balcony / Patio: Yes
• Cribs: Yes, no charge
• Internet Access: Yes, in room for a fee, access in the lobby, complimentary
• Iron / Ironing Board: Yes, on request
• Kitchen Facilities: Minibar and liquor dispenser
• Non-Smoking Rooms: Yes
• Rollaway Beds: Yes, complimentary
• Safe Deposit Boxes: Yes, in-room, complimentary
• Smoke Alarm / Sprinklers: Yes
• Telephone: Yes
• Television / Radio: Cable TV and DVD/CD player with free movies

Hotel Details:

• Babysitting Service: Yes, at additional charge
• Check-in / Check-out: 3:00pm / 12 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: No
• Elevators: No
• Housekeeping Service: Daily
• Luggage Check / Storage: Yes
• Luggage Porter / Bellhop: Yes
• Number of Floors: 2 floors
• Other Guest Services: Laundry, photo studio, beauty salon, and pharmacy

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:

• Las Arecas - Main buffet restaurant with cooking stations and theme nights 3 times per week. Serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Formal dress is required for dinner - shirts with sleeves for gentlemen.
• La Pizzeria/Italian Restaurant - It is a pizzeria restaurant for lunch and an Italian a la carte restaurant for dinner. Reservations are required for dinner. Formal dress is required for dinner - long trousers and shirts with sleeves for gentlemen.
• La Bamba - Snack bar
• Mediterranean Grill/Steakhouse - Serves grilled specialties for lunch and is the a la carte Steakhouse for dinner. Reservations are required for dinner. Formal dress is required for dinner - long trousers and shirts with sleeves for gentlemen.
• Snacks 24 hours a day
• For additional lunch and snacks, choose from a selection of restaurants within the Riu Resort (excluding Riu Palace Macao and Riu Palace Punta Cana)
• Room Service – No

Cocktail Lounges or Bars:

• La Fiesta - Bar salon
• La Bamba - Pool bar
• All bars within the Riu Resort Complex (except the bars at Riu Palace Macao, Riu Palace Punta Cana, and Pacha nightclub on special evenings)

Entertainment:

• Nightly live entertainment and shows, plus disco

• Pool: Yes, plus children's pool
• Whirlpool: Yes
• Beach: Located on the beach
• Watersports: Windsurfing, sailing, water polo, kayaking, body board, snorkeling equipment, 1 introductory scuba diving lesson in the pool
• Spa: Body and beauty treatments, massages (additional charge)
• Fitness Center: Yes, no charge
• Golf: Nearby
• Tennis: 4 lighted courts
• Shopping: Yes

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

• All meals and snacks
• All national drinks (non-alcoholic beverages, wine, beer, alcoholic drinks, and cocktails)
• Refilling of the minibar and the alcoholic 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 including daytime entertainment for adults and children from 4-12 (7 times a week); live music and pianist (several times a week); and shows (7 times a week)
• Entrance to the Riu Palace Macao casino and the Pacha disco (excluding special evenings)

Dining Details:
Breakfast Options:

• Las Arecas Restaurant

Lunch Options:

• La Bamba snack bar.
• Las Arecas Restaurant
• The Pizzeria
• The Mediterranean Grill

Dinner Options:

• Las Arecas Restaurant
• Italian à la carte restaurant
• Steakhouse Restaurant

Room Service: No
In-room Food Options: No
Restaurant Reservations Required: Yes, Steakhouse and the a la carte Italian
Restaurant
Dining Restrictions or Limitations: Yes, lunches, snacks, and drinks at 2 partner hotels, the Riu Bambu and Riu Naiboa only
Dining Surcharges: No
Beverage Details:
Drinks Included:

• Unlimited local beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks) 24 hours a

day

• At all bars within the Riu Resort (except the bars at Riu Palace Macao, Riu Palace Punta Cana, and Pacha nightclub)

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:

• Nightly theme shows and live music
• Entrance to and drinks at Copacabana Amphitheater
• Entrance to Pacha Disco (excluding drinks and special shows)
• Entrance to casino at Riu Palace Macao

Children's Activity Program: Yes, 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, whirlpool, 4 tennis courts in the Riu Resort, windsurfing, sailing, kayaking, body board, snorkeling equipment, and 1 introductory scuba diving lesson in the pool

Evening Activity Options:

• Tennis

Activity Restrictions or Limitations: No
Activity Surcharges: No
Other Services or Amenities Included:

• All taxes and gratuities, wireless LAN zone, complimentary sauna and whirlpool at the spa

Exchange Privileges:

• Lunches, snacks, and drinks at 2 partner hotels, the Riu Bambu and Riu Naiboa

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

• Transfers to partner properties
• Motorized watersports
• Spa services

• Minimum check-in age: 18 years of age
• Credit Card Deposit Required Upon Check In: Yes

Other Restrictions:

• 3-night minimum stay required

• Year Built: 1994
• Most Recent Renovations: Renovated summer 2000

• Bungalo-style design
• Located directly on the beach
• Minibar and alcohol dispenser refilled daily
• Caribbean Street with many shops and other amenities including a gym, hairdresser/beauty salon, spa, medical consultant, jeweler, Pacha disco, and billiards

• Great for singles, couples, and families

• Resort is very spread out
• Rooms do not have ocean views
• A more quiet and relaxing 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, for children 4-12 years of age
• Babysitting Service: Yes, on request
• Children's Amenities: Children's pool