My boyfriend and I have just come back from staying at the Riu Merengue (8th June - 22nd June 08). Firstly i want to say that having read the reviews for this hotel a month or so before we went we were really pleased that they were all so positive, but having read more recent reviews it seems that some... more

Just returned from Riu Merengue and had a fabulous time. We travelled in a party of eight age range 39 - 52 We originally booked to go to the Maldives but changed our mind and can honestly say that i'm glad we did. We had a ball. The hotel was spotlessly clean. The cleaning staff are at work constantly. Our... more

We stayed here in April 2008 for 15 nights and I must say it is good value for money. Some of the more negative reviews I have read I don't think do the hotel justice- at the end of the day you get what you pay for and you do get good value here. I don't think you can compare... more

Having already posted a short review on the Merengue, it's been suggested i should've been more specific, so here goes. The wife and I have been to the Dom Rep 4 times now so I feel we are able to make a comparrison with other hotels. We enjoyed our holiday but that was because we had great weather & met... more

We had a great time at the Riu Merengue the rooms were well kept and very clean, the optics in the rooms is a nice touch. Don’t be fazed with the sight of an umbrella in your room as the rain in the evening can be very heavy but fortunately it only rained in the evenings long after the sun... more

My wife and I stayed at the Merengue from June 6-11. This seemed to be a perfect time weather wise since our last trip to DR was in August and was much hotter and more humid. This was our first time at the Merengue and it was far better than our last trip to the Occidental Jack Tar (now under... more

The Merengue is in a great location, right by the sea and between two other Riu hotels, the Bachata and the Mambo. You are able to use all the facilities at any of the 3 hotels, the only condition being that you eat your evening meal at the hotel you are booked into. The rooms are nothing spectacular although they... more

This is the worst holiday I’ve had in many years… But the reason why might surprise you. There are things that need to be said about the Riu Merengue that you won’t find in other reviews but you NEED to know… Firstly, I should say that I have no grudges against anybody, I didn’t have any overly bad experiences and... more

Just returned from this fantastic hotel 25th May – 8th June. Our party was our 11 year old son and my husband and I. We hadn’t originally booked to stay at the Riu Merengue, we only changed to this hotel due to the fact that our normal hotel at Playa Dorada had building work. We had however stayed at a... more