Hotel Riu Bambu — Family Review
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic · 3-star · 3.9/5 (5,050 reviews)
- Kids club
- Beachfront
- Water park
- All-inclusive
- Connecting rooms
- Sleeps up to 6
- Spa
Hotel Riu Bambu is a 3-star family-friendly resort in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, about 28 minutes from Punta Cana (PUJ). For families, it offers a kids club, direct beach access, a water park, connecting rooms, rooms that sleep up to 6 and a spa. Guests rate it 3.9/5 across 5,050 reviews. KindredTrips ranks complete trips here — flights plus hotel — by total cost for your exact family and dates.
Quick verdict
| Best for | Kids who live for waterslides · Big families (rooms sleep up to 6) · Beach-first trips · All-inclusive budgeting |
|---|---|
| Not ideal for | Families who need every detail confirmed up front — verify specifics when booking |
| Best ages | School-age kids, tweens & teens |
| Closest airport | PUJ — Punta Cana International Airport |
| Transfer time | ~28 min |
| Kids club | Yes — minimum age not confirmed |
| Beachfront | Yes |
| Pools | Yes + water park |
| All-inclusive | Yes — live AI rates seen |
| Family room fit | A room may sleep up to 6 (confirm exact room) |
Family fit at a glance
| Star class | 3-star |
|---|---|
| Guest rating | 3.9/5 (5,050 reviews) |
| Location | Punta Cana, Dominican Republic |
| Nearest airport | PUJ — Punta Cana International Airport |
| Airport transfer | ~28 min |
| Kids club | Yes — ages not confirmed |
| Beachfront | Yes |
| Pools | Yes — plus water park |
| All-inclusive | Yes — we've seen live all-inclusive rates |
| Largest room sleeps | 6 |
| Connecting rooms | Available |
Why families like it
Based on the amenity fields we've confirmed for Hotel Riu Bambu:
- A kids club
- Direct beach access
- A water park
- Connecting rooms
- Rooms that sleep up to 6
- A spa
Best for / skip if
Book it if…
- Kids who live for waterslides
- Big families (rooms sleep up to 6)
- Beach-first trips
- All-inclusive budgeting
Skip it if…
- You want a guarantee on a specific room type — always confirm the exact room when booking.
Room fit for families
- Property data indicates a room here may sleep up to 6. Room categories and occupancy vary by date — confirm the exact qualifying room before booking.
- Connecting rooms are available — a practical option for families of 5+ or trips with grandparents.
- Suites are on the room map for extra space.
Room fit can still vary by date and party size. Search your dates and kids' ages to see which rooms actually fit your family.
Planning a family trip to Hotel Riu Bambu
Hotel Riu Bambu sits in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. KindredTrips doesn't make you pick a destination first — enter your home airport, dates, and your kids' ages, and we compare the total cost of flying your family here against every other Caribbean resort we track, ranked together. Prices are live flight + hotel rates for your exact party, so the number you see is the trip you'd actually book.
Recent guest reviews
Real guest reviews of Hotel Riu Bambu from our booking partners, with reviews from family travelers shown first. We show both what guests liked and what they'd warn you about.
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3/5
Liked: The pools and beach at RIU Bambu are beautiful and they make up for a lot of what this resort is lacking. The food is all buffet and pretty basic.
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4/5
Liked: We just got back from a girls trip and overall had a great time. We would recommend this resort for younger, healthy, and mobile guests. Here’s our honest and balanced take.
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3/5My experience with…
Liked: The restaurant were good and the staff at the Colonial and Mama Juana restaurant were amazing. Their service was excellent. I gave it a three out of five because at the end of my stay.
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3/5A good place for the…
Liked: This resort is not a 4 or 5 star I believe. I was away just my daughter and myself ( she’s 22) so we could go to the parties and hang out by the pool. If you are going here for luxury don’t. It is a ok resort with some great staff.
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Hotel Riu Bambu appears in
- Best All-Inclusive Caribbean Family Resorts
- Best Caribbean Resorts with a Kids Club
- Best Caribbean Family Resorts with a Water Park
- Best Beachfront Caribbean Family Resorts
- Best Caribbean Family Resorts with Connecting Rooms
Hotel Riu Bambu FAQ
Does Hotel Riu Bambu have a kids club?
Yes — Hotel Riu Bambu has a kids club, but we don't have a confirmed minimum age on file, so check with the resort if you're traveling with a child under 4.
Is Hotel Riu Bambu all-inclusive?
We've seen live all-inclusive rates for Hotel Riu Bambu through our booking partners. Board types can vary by room and date — run a search with your dates to see which plans are currently offered.
How far is Hotel Riu Bambu from the airport?
Hotel Riu Bambu is roughly 28 minutes by road from Punta Cana (PUJ). Actual transfer time varies with traffic and transfer type.
Can Hotel Riu Bambu sleep a family of 5?
Property data indicates at least one room here may sleep 6, and connecting rooms are available for bigger groups — but room categories and occupancy vary by date, so confirm the exact qualifying room before booking. Search your dates to see rooms that fit your exact party.
Is Hotel Riu Bambu good for toddlers?
We don't have confirmed toddler-specific facilities (infant policy, cribs) on file for Hotel Riu Bambu. Our toddler rankings list Dominican Republic resorts with confirmed infant-friendly signals.
How much does a trip to Hotel Riu Bambu cost?
It depends on your origin airport, dates, and party — so we don't publish static prices. Run a KindredTrips search and we'll price live flights plus live hotel rates for your exact family, and rank this resort against every other Caribbean option by total trip cost.