Sol Palmeras: Very nice resort

Hotel is not bad overall, buffet is not good but special dining restaurants are much better especially the Italian restaurant. Beach, sea and pool are wonderful, good location as well. Wifi reception is poor in the room but good in the lobby, $1 CUC per minute is expensive.

Tryp Cayo Coco: Amazing? not anymore!

Looks way better on pictures as it really is, in need of a lot of repairs. Tennis courts etc. in desperate need of maintenance. Very noisy evening programs till late at night. Staff very helpful and friendly.

Paradisus Princesa Del Mar: Great Affordable getaway!

The entire resort was beautiful, I have been to Cuba plenty of times before and this is the most cleanest resort I’ve been too. Staff is great and food is decent, lobster meal amazing! Def would go back!

Tryp Cayo Coco: Disappointing

First time in Cuba - the beach was lovely and white, water shallow, water activities a highlight and our reason for choosing this location . Staff was very friendly and service was great especially if you tip early in the week. But food very bland, underwhelming, coffee watered down “American style”. We enjoyed the double espresso at the bar instead. Ate lunch at a local restaurant in Moron and the rice/bean staple was spiced with cumin and the pork was crusted with herbs - 20 times better t [... read more]han at the hotel. The a la carte Cuban dinner at the hotel was the same bland food from the buffet just presented nicely. The Mediterranean menu sounded great but execution was poor - no hint of Pernod in the salmon appetizer, no hint of spice in the Turkish soup, no mustard on the beef medallions with mustard sauce. Dance club music too loud poolside and too late into the night at the theatre stage for those with young families or travelling with seniors. It echoes throughout the room buildings and even our young teens were sick of the bass beat after 2 days. Thank goodness for the quiet pool that escaped the music but there are no bathrooms nearby. Have to walk all the way back to lobby or your room. No investments in the property post hurricanes, courts look really bad but were playable, rooms in state of disrepair with doors off hinges, stained linens, tiny shower heads - even the upgraded rooms that cost more, while water fixtures and glass doors were new, had mouldy grout in shower tile, safes not working, door locks failing. We knowingly booked the 3-1/2 star property but we would rate it a 2.

Melia Jardines del Rey: Never again

The rooms were okay Pool was okay beach was nice BUT dining was awful ran out of plates ran out glasses cups fork everything no where to sit down it was Chaos people everywhere I’m not kidding you We found a piece of glass in our drink a big piece Quite and tried to hide it we took picture and to top it off 7 out of 10 of us got food poisoning we think all the Symptoms Awful awful awful I will never go there again

Paradisus Los Cayos: Best Seven Days Ever

I spent a week over Christmas and the time there was amazing. Rafael at the tiki hut was so friendly and helpful. He was quick to help us out with a fishing trip and my usual drink was ready whenever I arrived. His smiling face and energetic dance behind the bar was a great source of fun. Madelin was a treasure. Quick to come to my rescue when my poor phone landed in the ocean with me. A bag of rice was snagged in minutes and my phone dropped in. She always had a smile and hug waiting for me. [... read more] Dèivy was wonderful. He was always making sure I had everything I wanted. His consideration and admirable personality made me feel like someone special.

Paradisus Princesa Del Mar: Déception sur toute la ligne!!!

Hôtel: Malgré un très beau site qui possède beaucoup de potentiel mais malheureusement très mal entretenu par exemple : Des trous aux plafonds et murs, infiltration d'eau dans tous les bâtiments sauf évidemment dans la section du Service Royal ($$$), spas sales et non fonctionnels, des tuiles de céramiques aux planchers sont soit manquantes ou brisées ce qui a pour résultat de causer des blessures indésirables surtout lorsqu’on a seulement 1 semaine de vacances. Chambre: Not [... read more]re chambre était malpropre, répugnante et j’en passe. Douche brisée qui pendait lamentablement, le bain était tellement surélevé que la structure entourant celui-ci était complètement sortie de son socle. La tête de lit était tellement souillée que nous pouvions croire que ces taches proviennent probablement des nuits intenses de nos prédécesseurs, etc. Nourriture: La nourriture étaient immangeable, froide, manquante, trop cuite. Fruits de mer inexistants (deux petites crevettes pannées de la grosseur des crevettes de Matane) et bien sûr froides, sèches et dures comme des semelles de bottes. Si vous voulez manger de la langoustine, il faut débourser un supplément de pesos pour une moitié de queue, mais là encore ne gaspiller pas votre argent, sèche et intensément salée. En ce qui concerne la viande, encore là tous avait le même goût, calcinés, coriaces et évidemment trop salés et difficile de dire quelle viande provienne de quel animal. Le hamburger : galette de viande d’ 2/16e de pouce d’épaisseur avec un pain hamburger et d’une feuille de laitue et que dire d’un sandwich jambon/fromage? Une tranche de jambon tellement mince qu’on pouvait voir à travers avec une tranche de fromage et ce n’est pas tout, ce n’est pas disponible tous les jours. En résumé, tout était froid, trop cuit, goûte tous la même chose que tu manges chinois, français, italien ou japonais et ainsi de suite. Service/Personnel: À notre arrivée même dès le premier jour, l’accueil de la réception était si impersonnel et distant qu’on se posait la question si on dérangeait tellement qu’on ne se sentait pas les bienvenus et c’est ainsi pendant 1 semaine. Le service de réservation des restaurants à la carte, les heures d’ouvertures sont de 9h00 à 12h00 et de 13h00 à 16h00 mais entretemps il y a un break d’une demi-heure et la plupart du temps il n’y a qu’un seul employé pour nous servir, la salle était toujours bondée et on devait s’organiser entre nous pour savoir l’ordre d’arrivée de chacun et prévoir un minimum de 1h30 d’attente. Je pourrai continuer ainsi pour longtemps mais je vous épargne les petits détails désagréables. SVP ne pensez pas que je me plains pour me plaindre et que c'est ma première fois sur le sol Cubain. Pour avoir voyagés (minimum 8 fois) à Cuba (donc Santa Clara, Holguin, Guardalavarca, Cayo Coco, etc.), parfois deux fois à la même place depuis 2001, je peux me baser sur les autres « resorts » pour pouvoir faire la différence entre celui-ci et les autres endroits. Paradisus Princessa Del Mar n’arrive pas à la cheville des autres hôtels, côté propreté, nourriture, service, employés etc. Pour conclure, nous avons décidé de prendre un hôtel 5 étoiles pour avoir un 4 mais cet hôtel est loin d’être un 5 mais plutôt un 2.5 mais au prix d’un 5 étoiles ($$$). Pour la première fois qu’une semaine est trop longue pour nous, au bout de quatre jours, nous avions déjà hâte de rentrer chez nous. Très très déçus de notre expérience à Varadero mais surtout au Paradisus Princessa Del Mar, première et dernière fois.

Melia Cayo Coco: A relaxing vacation

Meliá Cayo Coco is an excellent resort. When we arrived and checked into our room that smelled of smoke, it was immediately exchanged for a non-smoking room. Our toilet stopped flushing one night and was fixed first thing in the morning. Food was tasty and there was plenty of variety. For someone with gluten-free diet, I had no problems choosing from a variety of meats, eggs, rice, and vegetable dishes. The a la carte restaurants were fantastic and fully prepared to accommodate dietary restric [... read more]tions. The pool and beach were clean and ran a variety of daily activities which were well attended. Morning Yoga, a gym workout, and a massage were other activities I enjoyed. Water sports were available at the adjacent resort and a bus or bicycle tour could be arranged. The entertainment staff were attentive and well acquainted with the guests because many were repeat visits. Evenings included pre-show local talents at a breezy lobby bar. The shows were of decent quality and there was a disco available starting at 11:00pm. So much to do... I would definitely return to this resort.

Melia Cayo Coco: Dancing in Cuba

We went to Cuba over the week of new years eve and had a great time. The food, service, and entertainment made for a wonderful trip. Relaxing or fun was possible there. There is a dance club above the guest services desk that is open nightly from11pm-2am I would recommend this resort.

Melia Internacional: Cuba Gem

Great resort with best beach location in Varadero. Close proximity and walking distance to Beatles Bar with live rock music and other cool places in town such as great shopping and music. Rooms are outstanding with superb style and comfort. Great variety of food choice and buffets and a la cartes are plenty and good. Resort is amazing !

Paradisus Princesa Del Mar: Not a 5 Star Resort, more like a 2 Star

We had two cockroaches in our room, need I say any more about this resort. The resort was under staffed, and service was slow. Extremely disappointed in food - hardly any vegetables and fruit. Lukewarm shower every day in our room. The rooms are tired looking and need a renovation. We are non-smokers, and could smell smoke through the ventilation system in our room. The smoking at this resort is disgusting during the week we stayed (pool area, outside restaurants, beach, pool area), we cou [... read more]ldn’t get away from the smoke. Another negative point is visitors have to buy wifi, and the only place to use it is in the bar/lounge area, where the majority of people are smoking. The positive side of this resort is the beach was amazing, clean blue water and white soft sand. We will never return to this resort in Cuba, and it should not have received a 5 star rating, more like a 2 or 3 star. Very disappointed after spending so much money on this vacation.

Paradisus Princesa Del Mar: Nice resort but not a 5 stars

Location is very nice, not to big not to small. Varadero legendary sand beach. Food and service is excellent except with 1 of the A-la-carte restaurant. Bamboo restaurant needs to be overalled. The major weakness is no water pressure and/or no hot water! This is a no go even for a 4stars location!

Melia Las Americas: Beautiful resort

Beautiful beach, amazing golf, relax or participate in activities. Sit in the lobby at night and enjoy a drink and listen to live entertainment or go to the Theater and watch the shows. Enjoy dinner at the a la carte restaurants. Take a walk around the grounds, there’s so much to do

Melia Jardines del Rey: Melia jardine del Ray

3rd time at this resort Lobby bar staff fantastic Some areas were not up to par at the beginning of holiday- bathrooms not cleaned or opened Very disappointed that there was no entertainment in NYE Gardeners very friendly Request of a particular building was granted which was awesome Beach is spectacular Return visitors get late check out/ sooo appreciated when we didn’t leave hotel until 5:30 pm

Paradisus Princesa Del Mar: 4th time in 4 years

The beach is the most beautiful we have been to. Although the selection of food may have gone down there is always something offered. We enjoyed our stay as usual and will probably go back. Being so familiar, easy and quick getaway to shorten our winter!

Melia Peninsula Varadero: Wonderful experience

Clean, good food, friendly and respectful staff. I enjoyed my stay here. Of and the massage guy...wonderful job! The location of the hotel is great. The tour guides were excellent and funny . Overall, it was a great experience.

Melia Las Dunas: Melia Las Dunas - New Year's Eve horrible experience

Overall, the resort was good as it was big and well maintained. Our room was always nice and clean thanks to Betty! However, the resort was busy and doesn't seem to be well-staffed during the holiday season. As the price was obviously a premium, you would expect to have a very enjoyable experience. Every single meal we had to wait at least 20 minutes in line to get our food either at the buffet or beach house. Had to wait an hour to get our towel on the first day (Dec 27). Exchangin [... read more]g the towels also was hard as sometimes you didn't have any left. Getting drinks at the bar also required waiting about 10-15 minutes. Worse experience was New Year's Eve. Found out last minute that we had to book a reservation for the Buffet restaurant. Got a 9PM reservation and got there 20 min before so pretty much at the start of the line. People started coming and started to butt-in. The scene was like in a black friday sale where people tried to push each other and with me having two young kids 7 and 9 years old was a very traumatic experience. The buffet restaurant only opened one door which also delayed the process. They also never checked the reservation and was just letting people in because of the chaos. As soon as we got in, you still had to wait in line to get your food from the grill. Definitely, not worth paying a premium for the service we got.

Melia Marina Varadero: Great Experience

The resort has almost all the facilities you want. But I have to say; you have to ask about everything. The space is so spread-out that you won't know just about everything. beach area can be a distance depending on where you're staying. Other than that, food is good, but not if you're expecting fast food; this is not a fast food place and there're so many options even for vegetarians. I personally like the food, enjoyed it every day.

Melia Las Dunas: Do not recommend

I travel twice a year from montreal. We just came back yesterday from this hotel. Worst trip ever and worst travel company. 12h to get there and 12h to come back. This trip should take 5h if you include the flight and the bus to the hotel.

Melia Las Dunas: Beautiful beach!

I’ll keep this review relatively short. The room was very large, enough to fit a king size bed, a double bed, and a crib comfortably. The cleaning staff is amazing, but the room is dated and had lots of ants each day in the bathroom. Gardening staff was always ready to cut open a coconut to either drink or eat, and made 2 grasshoppers out of palm leaves to my sons’ delight! Nightly entertainment was great, especially the kid’s show at 8:30pm where all the kids in the audience get to danc [... read more]e on stage. Pool is very large and the beach is incredibly beautiful. The ice cream parlour was open every day and the restaurants were very good. The buffet was lacking in options, and the lineups were long (Dec 2019) All in all, a great trip!