well...after an amazing holiday in the domincan our holidays had alot to live up to..it turned out to be nothin on the dominican but it was a very nice hotel - staff were great and food was of a very high standard.

the riu lupita is the smallest of the rui's, there are 3 others thaat you can use. we preffered the rui tequila - only because it was bigger and therefore had much more going on..the disco was a laugh and full of a variety of people..whereas on the lupita it was rarely full. had nice nights at both hotels and there is plenty to get involved in - activites all day long...or feel free to lay in the heat till the sun set..there was no pressure to join in..but if you did..and WON there was a presentation each evening. a great place for the kids!

the rooms were very basic, but clean, the maids work very hard for their money and we were encouraed to leave tips which we did! we got the hotel and flight at almost half price - around £650 as it was a very last minute deal - therefore it was definitley worth the money - it was however to basic for the price of 1164 - which was the original price.

there is a show every night and the food was delicious, fresh and alot of the time cooked in front of you at cooking stations - yum!

the layout of the hotel is well thought out and everything is within easy reach, it is not as grand as the riu's but very homely and the staff are friendly...

overall i'd say definately worth a visit, my only complaint would be was the hotel was not on the beach - but if you dont mind the short free bus ride its ideal...

My husband & I stayed at the Riu Lupita for a weeks vacation. This resort is rated a four star, however we did not feel it should be more than a three. I believe that for the amount of people booking here it has fallen by the way side when it comes the the Riu standards people have come accustomed to. It is in great need of upgrading, I must say that our room was very clean and staff were very friendly. towels were old and well used. The food at the buffet was good however if you were to stay more than a week you would get tired of the variety. The only other restaurant was Mexican food ,not to evereyones taste.
Being shuttled to the Beach club was not a problem and they have a good variety for lunch there. The pools did not seem to have very good filtration, by mid afternoon I would not consider getting in as the debris floating around was a turn off. They did not seem to use much clorine and the only cleaning we saw was a guy getting in fully clothed with goggles scubbing the side of the pool. The water was very warm, great breeding place for bacteria. Although there was only one bar, service was fast.
Evening entertainment was repiticious with the same singer during the dinner hour singing the same songs. The stage is too high as you are sitting at ground level. This means you are unable to see alot of the foot work the dancers are doing which is often the best part. Staff here do their best . If you are looking for a little ritz this is not the place for you.

This is a great little hotel with fantastic staff and a real warm and welcoming feel to it. We went back in 2003 and plan to return with our tow young children once they are a bit older. Rooms were a bit 'tired' but really clean and the food, entertainment, facilities were fabulous. Not many British - a good mix of all nationalities. Top hotel. Loved it.

Me and my partner stayed at the riu lupita for two weeks at the end of april,even though there is very few british staying there we had a wonderful time! The food was amazing! so much choice!The hotel was spotless and the stafff so helpful,you will have a great time as long as you do not mind a lot of french,spainish,american and canadian.