Los Delfines: Great time!

The staff was super friendly and accommodating. I really enjoyed the shows, drinks and beach. Unfortunately the room above me was under construction (drilling & hammering). Also my room had a broken balcony door and cockroaches. I didn't mention this to the staff because I'm pretty sure they can't do anything about it. It seemed like the entire resort needs some upgrading.

Hotel Bella Costa: Acceptable accommodations

The rooms were adequate. Water pressure was good. Hot water available on most days. Food was limited. No24 hour options. Grounds were simplistic. Beach was fantastic. Limited activities. Very close to town which is convenient.

Sol Palmeras: Great time with family

We had a great stay at Sol Palmeras. Positives: outstanding beach, great for swimming and relaxation. We were nicely surprised that there were enough sun beds and umbrellas for the guests (we didn’t have to fight for the space at all). We really enjoyed the food especially a la carte restaurants. I thought the food was really good (you will definitely no be able to lose weight here! Lol ). We did long walks along the beach each morning which was a plus. Customer service was good (you got t [... read more]hat “odd” person once in a while) but generally staff was nice and helpful! The bungalows were lovely. My sister stayed in 215 and it was very spacious! We stayed at the main building and the room was average but bright and clean! Negatives: in our room (#3079) every time we flushed toilet 🚽 this horrible noise kicked in from inside the wall that you could hear all the way in the hallway- it got fixed two days into our trip. Our shower head also did not work (the water was just dripping down on the side of the shower wire) we were able to wash only under the faucet. Twice I went to my sisters bungalow to take a shower. Zone 3,4 and 5 were lacking landscaping and you could tell no one has cut the grass in ages. Only bungalows closer to the main pool had nice bushes around them and grass was trimmed. Generally very nice resort but definitely in need of some TLC especially in places less common. I like to go for walks and noticed all areas were there was less traffic were sort of neglected. The cabanas by the pools are stained with old food and drinks. Is anyone washing these ever???

Melia Marina Varadero: Great Resort!

We had an amazing family vacation! The hotel is wonderful and staff are super friendly. We went when the hotel was only half capacity so some things took longer than usual to get but other than that we have no regrets!

Memories Jibacoa: Nice resort for activities

Overall we had a nice stay ! Food was good (we were worried about this mostly). Activities were great (snorkeling directly at the beach, pedalo, kayak, ping pong, tennis, billard, activities at the pool, a hiking nearby with a point of view of the resort). No rain except the last day in the evening. In general, very satisfied with our stay. Only negative points were the shower not draining water fast enough and the shower curtain was not waterproof so floor was wet after a shower.

Iberostar Origin Laguna Azul: Not worth the money

I went in 2010 it was amazing 5 stars so we wanted to go back . We went on Jan/02/23 Extremely disappointed - 1 star food sucked the alcohol was dilute there was cockroaches in the in buffet area by the tables were we eat all the restaurants in the resort had cockroaches no food selection every day was the same thing .it our room only once the towels was changed I will never go back and don’t recommend anyone to go!!!!

Resonance Blu Varadero: Awful

We stayed from Dec 26 to Jan 2. Took over 24 hours to get toilet paper in the room. None in the room when checked in. I had a large family with us traveling 4 rooms total. All had to move rooms because of cockroaches. No beach towels in the room, told to tip maids to get them. Drinks nothing frozen available.. ice they made with the tap water as well as all juices, surprised Noone was sick. I have been to Cuba before and enjoyed it. Will not be back anytime soon. Not sure if covid played a part  [... read more]in this but I was not impressed at all.

Resonance Blu Varadero: A few bumps to smooth out but overall a relaxing week away

We arrived Jan 1 and enjoyed a very sunny and relaxing week. Check-in went smoothly for us and our room was ready within minutes. However our friends who travelled with us waited until 6:30pm for their room. Room # 39303 was a great room, newly renovated with view of the activity pool. Working air condition, no bugs and working toilet (I heard others complain about such issues). However, we only had one king size bed despite there being 4 of us (2 adults plus 12 and 13 year old). It took one n [... read more]ight, and two requests but we did receive an additional bed. Our maid was great, however we didn't always receive 4 towels and had to ask for more. We read reviews prior to coming and brought our own beach towels which was helpful. Food options appeared plentiful at first, however by day 3 I became very tired of the same food being served in the buffet every day. So I decided it was time to avoid the buffet and just go to the snack bar for a burger. This turned out to no better as all they had available was a ham and cheese sandwich. The supply seemed to replenish later in the week and we had hotdogs and hamburgers once again. The a la carte restaurants were a bit of an issue to book so we ended up with 2 at the end of the week. We were disappointed that we were unable to get reservations for the Japanese restaurant. We saw it closed a few times. We did have a nice lobster dinner at poolside on the Thursday night which was very appreciated as like I mentioned, I was starting to becoming very tired of the buffet. We spent time at both pools and the beach. I was shocked by the lack of lounge chairs at the resort. You had to make a decision each day where you wanted to be and "claim" a spot at 7am or there would be no vacant chairs to be found. We took a walk down the beach and saw at the adjacent resort that they had stacks of chairs available. The staff were friendly and seemed to try their best to ensure we had an enjoyable vacation. I can appreciate that they were likely understaffed and fatigued. Overall we had wonderful week. I felt the overall value of this resort was excellent. We've only been to Cuba once before pre-COVID, and although our experience this time was inferior, I recognize that they are still recovering from COVID and there will be a few hiccups to overcome along the way.

Sanctuary at Grand Memories Varadero: Excellent Cuban Resort

If you can get past the food, this was a beautiful beach and clean resort. We enjoyed the adults only section of the resort. The restaurants tried their best but food was meh. I brought trail mix with me and I’m glad I did! The people who work there go out of their way to please you. The biggest problem is the shortages at times.

Muthu Playa Varadero: Good experience overall!

Not a 4 star ⭐️ for sure but staff was great & (sport) facilities were good overall ! Everything is nearby (pool, beach, buffet, etc.) which was great to walk around quickly Food & room were the most disappointing things in our stay .. but you know it’s Cuba ! Beach & sea were wonderful !

Muthu Playa Varadero: Good resort

The beach was the best part about this resort. All grounds and pool area was nice and kept clean. Staff were nice and very helpful. Reception gave excellent service and were able to help us out with everything we needed. Rooms were the downfall of this resort. Upon arrival, we had 3 single beds in our room, 1 bed without sheets on it. Our front door didn't lock and the air conditioning was working, but we could not change the fan speed or temperature. The following morning reception upgraded [... read more] us to a different room that was much nicer. In the second room, we could not control the air conditioning again, but it was at a comfortable temperature. The bathrooms were clean and the room was always stocked with water. The room also had 3 small hand towels that were never changed for a clean one all week. We asked the maid many times for clean shower towels but weren't able to get any. She just kept saying no towels. By the end of the week, our 3 small towels were dirty looking. One issue we had at Muthu was no available beach towels. Every time we went to get a beach towel they told us "no towels today and no towels tomorrow too". We went 4 days with not having a single beach towel. Finally, on day 5 we were able to receive 2. We didn't use them on the beach however, because we wanted a clean towel to shower with. I would HIGHLY suggest you to bring a towel from home, just in case. Food at this resort was very good! We always had fresh omelets, meats, and veggies. Lots of food options that they would cook on the grill in front of you. Service was good at the buffet if you left a small tip. Another slight issue we had was the bar kept running out of plastic cups. We forgot to bring our own reusable cup from home. I would recommend to bring a cup from home to avoid this issue! Overall we had a great stay and enjoyed the BEAUTIFUL beach every day. We played lots of beach volleyball, water aerobics, stretching, and soccer. There were plenty of activities to do at Muthu and we would come back again.

Resonance Blu Varadero: Worst Travel Experience I've ever had!!!!!

Hotel was disgusting! Dirty rooms, cockroaches, no toilet paper (until we moved rooms). Juices and slushy mixes for cocktails were made from tap water! The waitress in the Italian a-la-carte yelled at us because we asked her to repeat the menu. Jellyfish at the beach. The ONLY good thing about the hotel was our maid (in our second room) and the staff at the buffet, in particular, the omelet lady...she was fantastic!

Brisas Del Caribe: Excellent resort

The resort was excellent. I would recommend it to everyone. To all the hotel staff, specially the entertainment, pool and the food was surprisingly good. Brought spices and didn't even have to open any of it. Only down fall was always shortage of cups so bring your own and drink selections were blah.

Grand Memories Varadero: Grand Memories Varadero - Well well well - Big

1. Grand memories - Property is very big. They have a 10 seater gold cart that pick you up and drop you off on the resort depending on the block you stay in. We were block 15 close to the quiet pool but far from the beach and halfway to the party pool. 2. The locks on the balconies did not lock. they remained open the entire trip. They closed but the manual chain locks were broken in a good portion of the resort. Ground floor not recommended for this reason unless your sliding door locks.  [... read more] 3. Toilet paper and water were scarce on the resort. We paid our cleaning services to leave us enough toilet paper and water daily. We found that we were hiding toilet paper in our luggage and safe so we would have enough each day and to be able to carry it with us at night going to the main lobby bar and disco. Trust me there was none at night in these 2 spots and this is where the entire resort hung out in the evening. so rather than trekking back to your room carry it with you so you don't have a problem. The water they were only leaving 1 for 2 in a room. So we spoke with them tipped them well and we had enough for the week. *IMPORTANT FOR THOSE WHO WANT BLENDER AND SPECIAL DRINKS* Beside the disco and the italian al la carte is a lobby bar. The drinks are amazing and the bartender is Awesome. Tip her well. (Mel)She will make you some pina colada s that you will crave daily. 4. Food not fussy trust me i can get by. NO WINE, FRIES, BURGERS, on this resort. NO WINE!!! purchased for 15.00 off the resort in the cigar smoke shop downtown varadero walk to the back. Resort did have wine for sale only Red sold out of white. BUY BUY BUY BUY your wine at duty free the cartons its your best bet if your a wine lover. The food was the same daily however if they had bread they had no butter if they had coffee they had no milk, bacon no eggs (oh get your coffee every morning in main lobby bar it was the BEST but there is a time limit cut off. 5. Party pool had some plumbing issues at the swim up bar. Not in the actual water but the bar itself was closed for 3 days so they made a pop up bar station under a palm tree where the selection was slim which means you had to walk to the 24 hour snack bar to get tap beer. 6. Block 15 is across from anyone that paid the extra to have premium room. Don't do it not worth it as the rooms are just as far from the beach and alcohol wasn't stalked daily in the room. you might have to push to get it. BLOCK 10 or 20 central.. 7. 24 hour snack bar is quite the walk at the end of the night specially if your in block 15 and surrounding area, so flag down your cart he will drop you right at the door. 8. I am sure you all know to be up early to grab your beach chair. The entertainment on the beach is so fun and you should participate. breathing exercises and stretching in the morning, zumba, dance lessons it was so fun.... get it on the fun don't be shy. ENTERTAINMENT was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING. remember at 3pm they move from the beach to the main pool. 9. Beach bbq daily was the same every day. Bring your toilet paper as the washrooms here had nothing. You ask and they didn't have so carry it with you. The bbq daily was good but patience is key as they only put so much on at time. so your waiting and the smell is making you even more hungry. 10. Wasnt planning on watching TV but they didn't work on those days i needed a knapp. 11. Towel Exchange was at the main pool. you could do this daily. 12. Take a walk on the beach after midnight to check out the glowing specks in the sand its quite cool. 13. Wifi was ok. you get a small slip that once activated lasts for 4 hours of use. Once expired just go to the main lobby and get a new one. They did say a few times that the systems were down but persistency always wins and we were able to get new passwords. 14. Cuba is definitely a safe space. 15. Hour bus ride from the airport. Maybe 45 mins with a few drop offs. I want you to know i had a great trip however these are the things that stuck out., therefore if i can make your trip and safer, sanitary,enjoyable and comfortable these are the things that i would want to know. was with 4 of my friends and after ironing out the problems with the rooms we had a good time made lots of memories at Grand Memories. The people on this resort from all over were super friendly and now have friends. Room Quality - same as most - somewhere to change and sleep so lower the expectation. Cleanliness - they cleaned it every day. Upon arrival though the tub wasn't clean and we had no towels. Once addressed the towel issue was fixed and tub cleaned. Affordable with a gorgeous beach and good entertainment at the beach, party pool and shows. Somewhere to lay your head and shower at the end of the day and you can spend your money on other things like dolphin swim, catamaran horse back riding any excursion just remember to negotiate price. They always come down. ** whatever floats your boat** Cuba is affordable with the best beaches ever. So if your not picky you'll enjoy it. As long as the hotel is clean your good to go. Fancy and elegant you should travel somewhere else. Good company, clean hotel, food to eat and drinks your all set. Nice public areas on the resort. you wont be board and I truly had a great time. Don't rate your hotel on 5 star rating some 3 star hotels are nicer than the 5 star rated ones. HIGHLY RECOMMEND going to other resorts while your out and about and asking if you can have a quick look around to decide if that's somewhere you will want to stay. Totally worth your time and they welcomed it no problem or hassle. Travelled from Nov 28 to Dec 3 2022. Sincere and honest review from Rica I enjoyed my trip and so will you!!!!!

Paradisus Princesa Del Mar: Resort okay - not 5 star

-This resort was okay, we had issues with the rooms, not being what was represented on the website. We had no water for approximately 18 hours and when notifying the front desk, they said - "it's a big problem" - no explanation, or offer of another room to have a shower/use the washroom. We had to ask for a key to another room for these necessary amenities. -Food was as expected. Japanese restaurant was good, entertaining. The others were pretty much all the same meals. Buffet was good with  [... read more]some good variety. -Hotel lobby entertainment was excellent! -Friendly staff many who speak mostly Spanish, which was at time difficult to communicate. -Lovely grounds, well maintained pool, beach is great. I did get bit by sand fleas on our last few days which made it a little uncomfortable.

Royalton Hicacos Resort and Spa: Brilliant

Beautiful grounds Spacious comfortable rooms Amazing staff Gorgeous beach The buffet food was very good Some fruits were not available due to supply issues beyond their control Entertainment team very engaging Loved dancing classes on the beach and yoga Music in the main lobby bar was pleasant and got us dancing

Resonance Blu Varadero: Won’t go back!

Our main complaint was that the maids were seen everywhere but we couldn’t get clean towels, our beds made, water etc. when asked we were told they have no more towels. We checked out with the same towels glasses and sheets as we checked in with. The food wasn’t bad, our phone and TV were cut in half so on the days it was cold and we were in early we had no tv. We tried to call but the phone cord was cut in half as well. When I went to the front desk they looked like I asked for a million do [... read more]llars. Basically the bartenders and food service workers were the real workers. Disappointed other than that. One good show all week.

Starfish Cuatro Palmas: Comfortable and Convenient

I stayed at the Starfish Cuatro Palmas Dec 14-21, 2022. I travelled alone and I chose this resort as I had been there April 2019 and I liked the atmosphere and location. I felt safe here, at the resort and the surrounding area. The location is perfect as you walk out the main entrance and can explore local markets, parks with no hassle from anyone. If you get tired you can hop in a cab, a coconut taxi or horse and carriage. You could tell the resort wasn't to capacity as there was a notice [... read more]able decrease in activity from my April 2019 stay. That was ok as there was never a shortage of loungers! The resort is a true 3.5 star. You will find plentiful staff keeping the main areas tidy and clean. Speaking of staff, everywhere I walked on the resort grounds all staff were friendly and welcoming. The food was good. I thoroughly enjoyed their pork, fish and chicken. Had a salad with every meal and natural yogurt each morning. Several of the ladies that worked the main buffet restaurant were so kind and sweet with me. (Special shout out to Isumi. Absolute sweetheart with a sharp sense of humour!) Pasta station, Egg station, sweets, breads, buns, beans, rice and chocolate ice cream. See - you won't go hungry. My room was on the second floor facing the street. To be honest, I didn't mind the nightly serenade, lol, from the bar directly across from my room. The balcony had 2 seats and would get several hours of direct sun, should you want some private time. The lady that cleaned my room was lovely. My towels were old and rough and as I was solo I was happy to reuse my towels; but, on a couple of occasions I placed towels to be switched out on the floor only to find they were refolded for reuse? I got brand new soft towels on my last night there haha. I used my blue beach towel the whole week as the kiosk that would normally switch out the towels was under construction. Then again, I could have asked. I was all good to reuse. The room needed a thorough cleaning - lampshades, closets and even the bathroom. The mini fridge worked perfect and I appreciated the daily bottle of water. The air conditioner was WONDERFUL and was programmable to as low as 16. Overall my room was basically clean and comfortable. The fitness room is topnotch! The picture the website shows is bang on. It is also monitored should you need assistance with your workout or just a friendly person to chat with! The beach. Spectacular. The activity staff were always on point to take resort visitors out on a catamaran ride or use the kayak. They monitor the safety of the wind/waves as there is a dedicated Starfish lifeguard constantly walking the beach. The pool and area was always clean and clear with plenty of loungers. I didn't do any excursions this time as I did a couple in 2019. I strongly recommed getting into Havana, whether by tour bus or private cab. The party catamaran excursion was fantastic. Do it! I took CDN funds and exchanged $100 for local currency. I didn't do my research to ensure I brought US funds. I tipped in CDN and local but when I return to Cuba, in April, I'll be bringing small US bills. Overall, I had a relaxing and enjoyable time at this resort/location and I wouldn't hesitate to return again. Have fun!

Melia Peninsula Varadero: Lovely Resort

The resort has beautiful grounds and is clean and well maintained. The rooms are comfortable and clean. The restaurants are easy to book and the food was very good. The buffet had a wide variety every day and the a la cartes had super service. There are tons of activities for singles, couples and families and the entertainment team was superb. The beach is, of course, the highlight of your stay here. Some negatives: There are not enough chairs at the beach and pools so it is difficult to get  [... read more]a chair when the resort is full. Also, beach towels often run out. The towels are not the resort's fault, but rather the fault of selfish guests.

Iberostar Origin Tainos: Très beau resort

j'ai adoré cet endroit c'était ma première fois au tainos. A proximité de tous pour les personnes qui n'aime pas marcher la bouffe rien a dire et le staff super gentil et serviable. Le seul chose se sont les chambre surtout les salles de bain qui aurait besoins de rénovations