Riu Republica

I honestly can't fault this hotel. The rooms, food, staff, beach, pools, parties, entertainment. The list is endless . Every single thing about it was amazing. Pink and jungle parties were insane and a must. Ibiza doesn't have a look in. If you want an unforgettable experience come here. We're all going back next year and I can't wait. One word of warning though and this doesn't have anything directly to do with the hotel. We booked a package to Coco bongo through a coco bongo rep in the hotel. He's called Flexis. He totally mis-sold us a package and completely spoilt our night. I spoke with his boss the next day and I was told to go back the following day. I did and their stall and all reps had disappeared. It was the day I was leaving so made the hotel aware of this and I was assured details would be passed onto the boss. Like I said nothing directly to do with the hotel but I thought I'd mention this because I don't want anyone else to get ripped off like we did. Rui republica see u next year. So much love for this hotel.

Spent 7 days at the resort with my husband and friends. The resort itself is HUGE. The food is okay, drinks nice but entertainment at night sucks. Zero talent which made us laugh. The beach is what gives it a rating of 3. Absolutely beautiful.

We just got back from an eight night stay at Riu Republica. We stayed from Sunday, May 26th until Monday, June 3rd. Cleary there have been a lot of terrible things happening in the news but we were lucky to feel completely safe the entire time we were at the resort. Sure we had some Pro’s and some Con’s to share with everyone who is thinking about staying at the resort but I did want to start it off by complimenting the staff and the grounds on making you feel safe while visiting. Pro’s: • The resort is huge. You have so many places to sit and have a drink or to talk and not feel like someone is on top of you the entire time. • There are like 8 or 9 different pools which is amazing. We pool hopped throughout the day. You have the option of starting off at a quiet pool, moving to one with more action and then ending up at the wild pool next the slides. The pools have chairs and tables inside the pool, nice to relax on. Swim up bars at some of the pools. • Oh, they also have fun water slides you can go down. • The beach is great, clear sand, clear water, big waves. Plenty of chairs on the beach. • Two stages for entertainment. They had so many good shows. Glow party, Beach party, 80s music, Karaoke, Couples games, etc. There was always something fun going on. • Access to Pink Party, Jungle Party, Foam parties, etc. • Plenty of places to eat, lot of different options. Food was ok, nothing special but did the job • Plenty of places to get drinks, with quick service. I may have waiting more than 2 minutes twice the entire trip. • Mama Juana is a must, but only get it from the lobby bar. It is so much better in this area as it comes out of the big jar • Staff was so friendly. They get to know you from day to day and come up and ask how you are. They remember what you are drinking without even asking. They work very hard. • Resort is spotless, with how big it is they do a great job at cleaning it up each day • Fun sports bar, it got wild during the NBA finals with Toronto having a strong showing in the resort. • Jerk Chicken station- Best food in the resort. Get lunch here every day! Bring some to the room for a late night snack. Con’s: • It is not a 5 star resort so if you are looking for the fancy meals and name brand drinks this may not be the place for you. It is a great value resort for a good time. • They really did make us wait every minute until that 3pm check-in. It is always nice when you arrive early if you get lucky but this time we had about a 4-5 hour wait. You can still put your bags down and enjoy the resort with your bracelets. • View from our balcony was of grass and a road. Asked for a good view under comments but most likely got the worst view. Not a deal breaker as you don’t spend a ton of time in the room but some views are much better than others. • Items in Fridge and bar do not get restocked daily. I have been places where this happens daily and includes snacks like cookies, chips, candy. Not a big deal but worth knowing. Bottled water was always available if we ran out in the room. • It can be a loud hotel at all hours of the night. This never bothers me but again worth knowing in case you are looking for quiet and peaceful. • Beach has venders since it is not private but they did not push you at all. They ask you as you walk by and that was it. • The best pool parties are at a different Riu hotel. They offer free shuttle but I was a little bummed out it was not at my hotel. So much easier to go for a while when it’s right there and not a shuttle ride away. • Late night food options are limited. Hot dogs, Nachos, Ham & cheese sandwiches. Trust me they did the trick but would have been nice to have a few more options. Overall I would give it 4/5 stars. I think it was perfect for the amount of money spent. We had a great time. I would recommend this place if you are looking for a good time without breaking the bank and the con’s above don’t ruin it for you as they are really just little things to be aware of. Hope this helps!