# 2 of 3 hotels in Maimon

ClubHotel Riu Merengue(5 stars)

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  • A great hotel (41)
    "A great hotel" found in 41 reviews
    • " Dream vacation in a great hotel area " 
      5.472222222222222
      September 2011
    • " Very nice hotel in a fantastic area. The staff was very friendly undh ilfsbereit. Everything was very clean. ... " 
      5.472222222222222
      September 2011
    • " Very nice hotel in a fantastic area. The staff was very friendly undh ilfsbereit. Everything was very clean . Great drinks and tasty food. No fight for pool chairs on the beach. Always sufficient beach ... " 
      5.472222222222222
      September 2011
    • " ... comparisons, but it was always clean, the staff are very friendly and the food very good! Also the evening entertainment was diverse and entertaining. All together a very successful vacation in a very nice hotel . " 
      5.5
      September 2012
    • " I liked the hotel . Service and cleanliness good. Food for me also okay., however I am not large esserin. The only ... " 
      5.166666666666667
      May 2012
    • " ... were really great. The only thing that disturbed us, was that at this time many locals on vacation in the hotel did. It was much Grüppchenbildung and as a tourist you had felt a bit marginal. We can recommend this hotel to anyone! " 
      5
      September 2011
    • " It was definitely not what we had imagined. We were with the food and beach not very satisfied . Service and staff was against very good. We would this hotel not again. " 
      4.3999999999999995
      August 2012
    • " excellent hotel with the best service, great beach! " 
      5.916666666666667
      January 2012
    • " great holiday " 
      4.480555555555555
      December 2011
    • " Great complex with wonderful Palm beach. In a nutshell: complex top, food is great, beach top, staff top just ... " 
      5.541666666666667
      May 2012
    • " Great hotel , great holiday! " 
      5.7749999999999995
      August 2012
    • " Great hotel, great holiday ! " 
      5.7749999999999995
      August 2012
    • " ... vacation, the staff is always friendly, all of the staff can at least 3 languages: Spanish, English and German! Can only recommend this hotel since there was 3 hotel complex are all 3 be used! Really great vacation ! " 
      5.7749999999999995
      August 2012
    • " A great resort. Very clean. Food was very good. One can only further recommend. The staff was always friendly. The beach is clean and not crowded. General must say, it was a great holiday . " 
      5.5
      July 2011
    • " It was a great stay ! We drive this year again and can't wait! The room was perfect, the food was sharpened, the ... " 
      5.733333333333333
      May 2012
  • All very friendly (14)
    "All very friendly" found in 14 reviews
    • " It was a fantastic holiday for us, everything was as we had imagined. It's worth a trip there, the people were all very friendly , the food was very good and the animation was always very varied. We have made some tours, the ... " 
      5.902777777777779
      August 2011
    • " Very nice hotel in a fantastic area. The staff was very friendly undh ilfsbereit. Everything was very clean. Great drinks and tasty food. No fight for pool ... " 
      5.472222222222222
      September 2011
    • " We were very about this hotel enthusiastic. Of course you must try the grups not with Austria or Germany directly comparisons, but it was always clean, the staff are very friendly and the food very good! Also the evening entertainment was diverse and entertaining. All ... " 
      5.5
      September 2012
    • " A beautiful beach vacation under palm trees with very friendly staff , which nothing to be desired left. Beautiful green island with a paradise-flair. The ... " 
      5.383333333333333
      April 2012
    • " We have the Merengue village but since for the moment not much going on the hotel has closed but it is in the Merengue accommodated! A very lovely vacation, the staff is always friendly , all of the staff can at least 3 languages: Spanish, English and German! Can only recommend ... " 
      5.7749999999999995
      August 2012
    • " ... well arranged. We had bathing and snorkeling in the sea bathing shoes at, since the banks to the part. Rock plates are. For entertainment during the day and in the evening is well catered for. The staff are friendly and accommodating. We are definitely coming again. " 
      4.8500000000000005
      March 2012
    • " The hotel complex is overall great. Everything is clean, it is around the hour mopped. The staff are very friendly and helpful , on our request on insect repellant they responded quickly. The room was fumigated, we have a ... " 
      5.116666666666666
      August 2012
    • " ... many. Also the hotel offers various offer as water aerobics, Stretching yoga, volleyball, Bocha, horseshoes, dance classes, Steppaerobik etc. The evening entertainment includes spectacular shows. The staff are super friendly and tries each desire to fulfill. For cleanliness and neatness, always respected. To anyone ... " 
      5.097222222222222
      March 2012
    • " Very beautiful hotel with really nice staff - animation was used on a daily basis and was perfect. Beach is right in the hotel complex ... " 
      5.180555555555556
      May 2012
    • " Great hotel, great service . What else could you want? " 
      5.208333333333333
      July 2012
    • " ... were with our choice of the hotel very satisfied. At animation, drinks, food, (spectacular cook on beach and pool) there was nothing to complain about. A massive selection very tasty cocktails, extremely friendly staff , very large and well-kept, clean rooms and outdoor area... If you are on a dream beach can do ... " 
      4.836111111111111
      August 2012
    • " Incredibly helpful and always friendly, courteous staff . Perfect for a relaxing beach holiday in pleasant climatic conditions. Food for ' ... " 
      5.277777777777778
      January 2012
    • " ... was always very clean and tidy. Tips were however only notes taken: P at the front desk was a little German spoken, but better is you can English, otherwise it was very hard! Nevertheless were all very friendly . The waiters always on small Souvenirs from Germany and looking forward for a tip. Then after a ... " 
      5
      January 2012
    • " the staff are all very friendly and helpful. Complaints( we had trouble with twice our hair dryer) would soon fixed and it is ... " 
      4.333333333333333
      January 2012
  • The food was very good (8)
    "The food was very good" found in 8 reviews
    • " It was a fantastic holiday for us, everything was as we had imagined. It's worth a trip there, the people were all very friendly, the food was very good and the animation was always very varied. We have made some tours, the is highly recommended, ... " 
      5.902777777777779
      August 2011
    • " Very nice hotel in a fantastic area. The staff was very friendly undh ilfsbereit. Everything was very clean. Great drinks and tasty food . No fight for pool chairs on the beach. Always sufficient beach chairs were free. It was ... " 
      5.472222222222222
      September 2011
    • " We were very about this hotel enthusiastic. Of course you must try the grups not with Austria or Germany directly comparisons, but it was always clean, the staff are very friendly and the food very good ! Also the evening entertainment was diverse and entertaining. All together a very successful ... " 
      5.5
      September 2012
    • " A great resort. Very clean. Food was very good . One can only further recommend. The staff was always friendly. The beach is clean and not ... " 
      5.5
      July 2011
    • " ... same with überseh bare offer. Tasty were the fresh juices. Lunch and dinner were often the same and every day a 'special' gave. There was always something which was edible. The report would be the food was very taste is in the United States. The cakes are unpalatable sweet and pure relaxation. " 
      4.358333333333333
      September 2011
    • " Very beautiful hotel with really nice staff - animation was used on a daily basis and was perfect. Beach is right in the hotel complex integrated. The food was very good but, unfortunately, too much on the American guests adjusted (much pizza, burger and so on) The ... " 
      5.180555555555556
      May 2012
    • " ... Caribbean flair, we were with our choice of the hotel very satisfied. At animation, drinks, food, (spectacular cook on beach and pool) there was nothing to complain about. A massive selection very tasty cocktails, extremely friendly staff, very large and well-kept, clean rooms and outdoor ... " 
      4.836111111111111
      August 2012
    • " 1 buffet and 2 à-la-carte restaurants with very good food , Weekly program always the same, different styles (American, German, locally ), friendly ... " 
      4.666666666666667
      November 2011
  • Small bathroom (1)
    "Small bathroom" found in 1 review
    • " the beds were comfortable and very broad. The remaining furniture was already very getting old. A anytime again broken hair dryer was renewed after the third reparaturversuch at our request. Very small bathroom , Bath with shower curtain (which I personally find very unhygienic). mini bar every 2 days ... " 
      4.333333333333333
      January 2012
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Hotel review overview

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Rating by categories

  • Hotel in general
    5.1
  • Room
    5.0
  • Service
    5.3
  • Location
    4.8
  • Gastronomy
    4.9
  • Sport
    4.8

Rating breakdown

  • Excellent
    124
  • Very Good
    46
  • Acceptable
    11
  • Poor
    9
  • Terrible
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The most helpful favorable review

5.541666666666667
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful

Since many years our native hotel in the dominican republic! Many of the staff are now our became friends. …  read more

The most helpful critical review

2.836111111111111
4 out of 4 people found this review helpful

Exactly one year we once vacation in RIU Merengue and spent a outstandingly beautiful vacation. To us not at all understand this enormous change. For 2012 expectation renovation did not take place- families from Europa and Canada now extremely many hard-drinking russians and loud partygoers. One of the Riu usual good food regards - an only letdown! In the last year we were knocked out by from the variety and variety and the very high quality of the dishes …  read more

4.9
Rated:  
  • 2 weeks
  • Beach
  • Hotel recommended
We were for the first time in a Riu-hotel and were enthused? Safe are the colors Merengue somewhat faded, but otherwise everything was really great! … read more
Knut
Germany
  • Family
  • Age 41-45
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5.0
Rated:  
  • 2 weeks
  • Beach
  • Hotel recommended
Very friendly and attentive staff with good english skills. Rooms are very clean and were cleaned daily. Child services was very lovingly (but in english).Large, well-kept and beautiful hotel on private beach cove consisting of 3 hotels in the Riu-group. The rooms of the Merengue are located in a beautiful garden and is spread over many two-storey buildings each with 8 rooms. The complex is multicultural. The guests come from USA, Canada, Mexico, England, Russia, Germany, Portugal and at the weekend also from the cathedral. Republic. Weekend the hotel is significantly more occupied (partly 'busy') by the locals. The age structure was … read more
5.7
Rated:  
  • 2 weeks
  • Beach
  • Hotel recommended
Very clean room. Staff very pleasant. At the buffet there is something for everyone. Best one is in the rooms a bit further of the pool away repealed. By the pool until about 23 hours animation. You should of tipps. Enough 1-dollar bills carry forward! Large deficiency : in the hotel you can only money in the currency swap. A swap of pesos in the own currency is no longer possible. The peso should not from the country run. … read more
Jörg
Germany
  • Couple
  • Age 46-50
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5.2
Rated:  
  • 2 weeks
  • Beach
  • Hotel recommended
This was our first visit to the dominican republic and we liked it very much. The RIU Merengue is for certain already an older hotel, whose we were aware, but everything was clean and functional. Our room was spacious and had a pleasant big balcony, a door, as well as a ceiling fan and air conditioning. The existing mini-bar was every 2. day refilled and as a highlight was above the bar a drink dispenser with 4 large bottles of rum, Brandy, Wodka and Gin. The food in the hotel was quite varied, from fish to meat, rice, potatoes, fries, … read more
5.3
Rated:  
  • 2 weeks
  • Beach
  • Hotel recommended
We would gladly again in this resort will. The staff's hospitality is simply catching (and also without tips!). Value for money is okay. … read more
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Hotel description *

  • Location
    Lying between the mountains and surrounded by lush tropical vegetation, this comfortable hotel is situated on the wonderful Bay of Maimon directly beside the beach on the north coast. The nearest airport is some 25 km from the hotel and the centre of Puerto Plata is 9 km away. Links to the public transport network are to be found just 300 m away.
  • Facilities
    Built in a traditional style in the year 2000, this 3-storey hotel comprises a total of 544 rooms and several bungalows. Amenities within the hotel include a foyer with a reception desk and a currency exchange bureau as well as a hairdresser's salon, a café, a bar, a pub, a selection of shops and an air-conditioned restaurant with a non-smoking area. There is a kids' club for children and those arriving by car may take advantage of the car park or garage facilities. Room and laundry services round off the facilities on offer.
  • Rooms
    The comfortable rooms each come with an en suite bathroom with hairdryer, a direct dial telephone, a minibar/ fridge, centrally controlled air conditioning and a hire safe. Each room additionally features a balcony or terrace and the larger suites are equipped with a hairdryer and bidet. In addition, they come with a lounge with a further TV set and are located on the seaward facing side of the hotel.
  • Sports/Entertainment
    There is a swimming pool with a separate children's pool and a sun terrace with sun loungers and parasols laid out ready for use. Leisure options on offer at no extra charge include 3 floodlit tennis courts, a gym, gymnastics, table tennis, billiards, beach volleyball, windsurfing, body boarding, sailing, kayaking, water ball as well as taster diving courses (conducted in the pool). A seasonal entertainment programme provides variation and, on payment of an additional fee, guests may try out water skiing, banana boating, jet skiing and fishing. Furthermore, there is a dive school and a massage service. The nearest golf course is some 15 km away. Live music, shows and RIU entertainment events are on offer in the evenings. A water sports centre and a beach bar lie in the neighbouring bay, about 500 m away.
  • Meals
    In the mornings, guests are offered the choice between a rich breakfast buffet or a continental breakfast (until 10 am). At lunchtimes, it is possible to select hot and cold dishes from a buffet or to enjoy some dishes or snacks prepared in the restaurant. The evening meal comes in the form of a buffet. Guests have the choice between Mediterranean, Dominican and Mexican cuisine although a reservation must be made in advance.
  • Payment
    American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard, VISA and World of TUI Card are all accepted as methods of payment.
  • Misc.
    The wearing of a non-removable wristband is obligatory.
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Hotel amenities

  • Shops in the hotel
  • Hairdressers/Beauty salon
  • Play rooms
  • Hotel safe
  • Air conditioning

Room amenities

  • Satellite TV
  • Fan
  • Minibar
  • Safe
  • Balcony
  • Bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Wake up call/Alarm clock

Gastronomy

  • Restaurant
  • Hotel bar
  • Breakfast buffet

A choice of sports

  • Fitness centre
  • Outdoor pool
  • Tennis court
  • Volleyball

Spa offers

  • Spa centre
  • Massages
  • Beauty treatments
  • Sauna

Other hotel information

  • Evening programs and entertainment
  • Babysitting/Child services
  • Diners' Club
  • Car hire
  • Currency exchange
  • Children welcome
  • Wifi
  • Free Wifi access included
  • Laundry service
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