Gran Caribe Sun Beach: Amazing Resort !!

ALL IN ALL IT was an amazing time everything was close clean and the people were amazing! We didn't stay at the Grand Cribe we were at Club Kawama!!! Staff were friendly and always had a smile Entertainment every night

Paradisus Princesa Del Mar: Great beaches,dissapointing resort

Great beaches but not hard to find in cuba. What is increasing hard to tolerate are the resorts. This one is is promoted as 5 stars but if you know anything about cuba that equates to about a 3 1/2 star resort anywhere else. The staff were pleasant and helpful but expected to be tipped for just about anything. It is supposed to be an adults resort and spa. No quiet zones here! Its cuban dance music everywhere. Cant get away from it and on the beach they offer rides on three different ultrali [... read more]te aircraft. Very noisy and annoing! The worst thing about the resort is the buffet - unless you really like rice. Same thing for lunch and supper - more rice! They even had a cook station doing fried rice? Nobody I talked to were happy with the food choices. They want your tourist dollars but dont want to feed you. We had our best meals in town. We also had items stolen from our luggage on the flight back. Wont be returning!

Melia Las Americas: Great Resort

This hotel was very comfortable, well laid out, well kept. The public areas were always tidy, clean and attractive. We upgraded to LEVEL area which was well worth the extra cost. The "Limoncello" restaurant in this area was clean, well staffed with excellent menus to choose from. The only draw back was the elevated platform in the middle which was a stumbling block for quite a few customers. The other restaurants were also well stocked with very good food. Our rooms were always kept clean an [... read more]d well stocked. The loudness of music in many areas was too loud for our age group!

Iberostar Origin Bella Vista Varadero: Sixty in cuba

The grounds were well kept and very clean. The layout was fantastic. The workers all amazing All the bar staff was fantastic to us . The ocean boys always had my chairs ready to go. The activity team all super amazing people always made the effort to talk to our group everyday and made us feel special The shows were amazing very talented dancers. The building itself could use some TLC but I realize they are still recovering from the effects of covid Elevators did not work at all,

Iberostar Origin Laguna Azul: Great getaway!

Resort and rooms was what was expected. Service was great, pools were very clean, beach was beautiful. Elevators were hit and miss. Food was plentiful. Lobby bar was very busy in evening and relax area for lunch was delightful. Only complaint would be lack of respect of patrons.

Paradisus Varadero: Good resort

in general, the beach is very beautiful, the pools are clean, as for the hotel, it is a very dilapidated resort, it needs a renovation, the rooms are quite clean, but they have very poor wi-fi and no usb input

Starfish Jibacoa: Wonderful resort at human size

From the first day I felt rested and completely at peace with myself. My headache completely disappeared. What I loved most were the bungalows scattered around the beautiful green property, dotted with palm trees of all kinds and beautifully groomed hibiscus hedges. The beach is vast and not crowded at all. It's a real treat to walk around. The sea is not all clear because there are in fact many corals including coral reefs that will amaze divers and snorkelers. You gotta love this place.

Paradisus Princesa Del Mar: Fantastic vacation!!!

The whole experience was great. The grounds were beautiful and clean. The Staff was amazing. Food was yummy for the most part. Overall, we are already planning when we can come back to the same Hotel

Hotel Los Cactus: Decent resort

Overall: The resort is decent enough to have a relaxing vacation. The crowd is mostly older people and not so many young people and as a result the vibes of the resort are more calm and slow. In terms of luxury, the resort is nothing insane. Amenities: The gym and games room is usually empty but they have lots of equipment if you decide to use them. The pool is a great place to relax and there's always music playing so it's nice. The jacuzzi's were never warm enough to enjoy so I barely used [... read more] them. Activities: There are shows everyday. I enjoyed the dances. They are very entertaining to watch. There's also daily bingo which is fun if you're into it. If you go to the beach, there is a water activities stand. There you can go for kayaking, snorkelling and a bunch of other stuff. We did the snorkelling and it was very worth it. They take you out on a catamaran and you snorkel for as long as you want. It was only $40 CAD/person which beats the price of doing it through the excursion which is $100 CAD/person. Also we didn't know how to swim and it was still lots of fun! Food: The buffet food is subpar. It's good enough so that you don't starve. Definitely go at the beginning of the meal time so you get fresh, hot food because by the end everything is cold and most of the good stuff is run out. Luckily, there's lots of options for food since it's a buffet. The Cuban restaurant ran out of all the good dishes in the first hour so we had to settle for some other dishes but these were still better than the buffet dishes. The International/Italian restaurant served the best food on the resort. Highly recommend reserving this restaurant if you go. Drinks: There are plenty of spots to go for drinks at this resort. The drinks here are good enough. They aren't watered down. Near the end of the night they will start running out of stuff but it wasn't too big of an issue for us. Beach: The beach is amazing. It's kept clean and there's lots of space to relax. Staff: The staff at the resort are amazing. All the chefs, waiters, receptionists, maids and bartenders we encountered were so friendly to us. Make sure to give money for tips because they deserve it.

Playa Vista Azul: Great resort!

Was very happy with this resort. Beautiful grounds and pool area and beach do wish they had more activities at beach and pool and that there was a bar on the beach. Food was edible. Rooms decent evening entertainment was great! Front desk staff seemed miserable however the rest of staff fantastic!

Muthu Playa Varadero: Good bang for your buck

Hotel lacks towels (beach towels), most staff was friendly, ran outta tequila at the bar and didn't restock, were out of butter most days, buffet was decent for Cuban standards. Omlettes were good but only had tomatoes for it 1 day out of 7. Rice and beans very good. Lots of pork amd seafood which I don't eat either, but was always able to find something to eat. Chicken sandwiches at the snack bar were very tasty but they never put enough chicken in the sandwiches even when u ask. Never went int [... read more]o the pool but it looked nice. I'm a beach girl, was at the beautiful beach everyday, even our last day when it was a lil chilly (20°C) but I was still at the beach. Thinking of coming back to this resort with the kids in a few weeks. Only real downfall was the $20 cab rides to town to go out for dinner other than that this resort was pretty decent!!

Iberostar Origin Laguna Azul: Amazing resort!

We were a group of 24 including kids and we had a great time at Iberostar Laguna Azul. The grounds were kept, lobby is spectacular and the pool and beach was a short walk from the rooms. Dayana was very attentive to our daily routine and kept our rooms tidy. I would definitely recommend for anyone looking for a getaway that includes an awesome beach and resort. Food is a bit better than your average Cuban resorts.

Muthu Playa Varadero: sun get away

As per Cuban standard the hotel was not chosen for food or luxury accommodation. Sanitation was poor Masks not required and we were only patrons wearing mask in confined areas. No hand sanitizer in buffet or indoor areas no cups at outdoor bars and just hand wash rinse on cups at coffee bar. Limited or no supply of expected food at buffet no butter, jam or peanut butter. No potatoes of any kind, no bacon or sausages and no French fries Hot foods were barely warm Room amenities -ant or  [... read more]nit problem on surfaces of bathroom and bed tables no hot water entire stay. Terrible sewage smell from toilet and outdoor areas as well. No bath towels available and no wash cloths. Had to dry with hand towels. Tipping for everything is expected. Tipping maids well and bottled water was quite satisfactory in the room Plus side to the stay was 7 days of glorious sun, sandy beach and beautiful ocean. Always lounge chair available at the beach and pool. Always something at the buffet that would be satisfactory to eat such as bread rice and salads. Desserts the same but always plentiful Recommendations if you go Take towels wipes and sanitizer Take personal cup for coffee and cold drinks Take bug spray and sun screen

Occidental Arenas Blancas: Amazing staff, nice hotel but poor management

Arena is a nice but dated hotel in a great location. The pools are huge, well maintained with deep and shallow areas suited for both adult swimmers and little kids. Beach area is really nice but beach chairs are mostly broken. Food is very poorly managed, lineup for one little tiny grill that is only hot enough to cook an egg with a very small surface...unfortunately we had to feed the food to stray dogs in multiple occasions since it was raw chicken or pork and was not safe to eat. The gril sta [... read more]rts only after the buffet opens so most people feel fed up lining up and just resort to other very limited options. My boyfriend got very sick. No food safety check is done by management since it was on multiple occasion we noticed uncooked meat was served. Staff are really nice but they could only do so much...our room was well ventilated but very dated, one small towel each and it was impossible to change to a fresh one. We tipped the maid well but she said she is not allowed to give fresh towels. No place to exchange beach towels! We used wet towels in 7 days and everytime we asked they said maid does it if you place them in the room but maids were saying they have no access to beach towels and refer us back to the reception...this is of course not staff fault and you could see the greedy management behind it trying to cut cost and corners. Ground was very well kept. Beach bar was closed...snack bar had no food but ham sandwich with one layer of mystery ham Overall we had a positive experience but we noticed a big negative change that was not staff fault.

Melia Las Americas: 5 star resort!

Every aspect of the hotel was clean and the staff very friendly. We were happy with the food and the specialty restaurants were a nice addition to our stay. Lots of beach chairs at the beach and the pool at any time of day. We have no complaints or suggestions to make our vacation better.

Paradisus Princesa Del Mar: Good resort

The beach was amazing, you could walk for miles, safe and no seaweed. Plenty of beach chairs and an employee was there full time organizing chairs and helping people move chairs as required, etc. Drinks were ok, not the usual beach drink quality you get at other places but the beer was good and it was cold. Service at the buffett was great but patio service was horrible, workers need training on service and in english. The resort was clean and attractive. The food was fine, we never went hungry  [... read more]and it was what we expected. Overall a strong 3 because of the great beach.

Brisas Del Caribe: won’t go back again

First, I’d like to say that the staff is a 10/10 (the only 10/10 I’d give to this place).Really nice and accomodating. Now for the hotel: I think we must have been the only people there that didn’t ask to change room even if ours wasn’t really better.. (mold, door broken, springs comig out of the bed, no water, etc.) We knew that Cuba was experiencing a shortage on foods and goods so we didn’t make a big deal about the low (really low) diversity of food and drinks, just to find  [... read more]out every other resorts were doing fine. At ours, it was impossible to get anything to drink at the restaurant (fanta only) and the bars didn’t have anything else than rum & coke/fanta. A pina colada if your lucky when it just opened up. A la carte resautant are never open, and when they are they all serve the same thing: chicken. Discotheca / Piano bar/ cigar bar were close the entire week even if it’s the high season, so not much to do after dinner than staying in the lobby or going to town, wich is 40$ canadian for the ride to go and back. Other than that, beach is beautiful and staff is nice. Altough, if you are looking for your only vacation of the year, you may reconsider something a little more confortable and fun for the same price..

The Reserve at Paradisus Varadero: Great potential

This resort has a beautiful concept that is unfulfilled due to what I assume to be the effects of COVID. I hope (for the sake of Cuba’s residents and it’s employed) that resorts like this one can provide as advertised in the future. The staff was beyond pleasant with their attitude and gratitude towards the patrons who were being accommodated at this resort. Cuba’s natural beauty and positively charged workforce is unmatched - the recovery from COVID’s effects on supply is evident.

Hotel Los Cactus: Overall good resort

Overall nice room, food, and entertainment, good value for the relatively low price. Fun shows every night, cool daytime excursions to Havana, near the beautiful Varadero beach. However, we didn't have hot water in our shower, and were not given the free bottle of rum originally advertised. The room also does not have any coffee despite it being advertised on the booking site. The food in the main food hall is bland, but if you make reservations at the resort restaurant (reservations are limi [... read more]ted to only 2 a week), the food is good. Our air conditioner worked but it was extremely loud, it was dripping a questionable brown liquid and had pieces falling out of it, and it made a loud chainsaw sound in the middle of the night.

Occidental Arenas Blancas: We had a great time!

What a beautiful place to go on a trip with the Kids. It might not be a 5-star hotel but our room were kept clean, and the sheets were changed every day. The personnel is so pleasant, and all our needs were met. The Buffet was fine; everyone found something to eat at every meal and the hotel has a great location. The beach is beautiful and calm on most days. I would go again that's for sure.