Melia Cayo Santa Maria: Great destination

The hotel and grounds were great although there was a shortage of food. Beaches are always fantastic! Nothing compares to the Cuban waters and beaches. The staff is wonderful, very nice and accommodating.

Melia Jardines del Rey: second visit

This was our second year staying at this resort. (there same time last year). Family of 5 (3 adults, 2 toddlers) The initial rooms we received were awful, although adjoining they were ground floor musty with mold around the air conditioner and on the sheets and pillows. Not safe for small children (or anyone for that matter). Last year our rooms were newly renovated with no issues. After a couple of nights, and for a fee, they upgraded us to a suite. Yes there are mosquitoes and bug [... read more]s and cockroaches, but listen... its the tropics in rainy season - so just be easy going and bring bug spray. Other issue was the water temperature and pressure constantly fluctuated in the suite making it difficult to bathe two toddlers. The resort was not busy at all compared to last year. In fact almost empty at times - that did not diminish the service or special touches like churros delivered on the beach, animals for kids to visit with, or special touches in the dining room. It is very likely that we will be returning next year. If you have small children, it is the perfect resort, a kids club, kids entertainment and a large shallow pool perfect for little ones.

Paradisus Princesa Del Mar: Not a 5 star

This hotel is in much need of an upgrade. I had a great week but def not a 5 star. Rooms and property needs lots of work, pool is full of mold, food is bland and staff seem miserable. They ran of of cola, club soda, brandy etc all the time. Sand fleas on the beach are horrible but the beach is gorgeous.

Paradisus Princesa Del Mar: Fantastic place!

Enjoyed myself immensely with my siblings and partners. The resort staff were very friendly and catered to all our wishes. The singing barman is a crowd favourite. Loved my room with ocean view. Food in Cuba has much improved over the past few years.

Melia Jardines del Rey: Sensational Vacation!

Melia Jardines Del Ray in Cayo Coca, Cuba is a large, beautiful resort! The grounds are well taken care of with beautiful flowers and greenery. The rooms are clean and include coffee makers, hair dryers, and well stocked refrigerators (beer, water and pop). The staff are friendly and helpful. All washrooms at the resort have toilet paper, soap and napkins. The swimming pools are refreshing and the beach is fabulous! There is a bowling Alley, spa, night club and market. This resort had everything [... read more] I needed. The food is pretty much what is expected in Cuba but had a great variety so there was a lot to choose from to suit your needs. I had a relaxing time and met a lot of friendly people from all over the world enjoying their stay as well. I would definitely go back!

Melia Las Dunas: Great resort!

We have been there for the second time, it was a great experience. Food was ok, great pizza, but a little beat dissapointed because they didn’t have french fries all days. Beach amazing!!! New towels!!! Kids show every night!!!

Sol Cayo Coco: Amazing place

Everything was great. The quality of rooms the staff and the facilities. Beautiful beaches. The quality of hotel for 3 star rating was amazing. I would highly recommend this hotel to everyone. The staff was especially friendly.

Melia Marina Varadero: Good Outweighed the Bad

This was my fourth visit to Cuba, the last time being 10 years ago. I was excited to stay at what I thought would be the best resort I had booked with yet. This was not the case. I know that the star ratings in Cuba don’t relate to here in Canada but the first day was a total disappointment and the Melia Marina was not even close to the service or cleanliness of some of the other resorts I have stayed with. We arrived at noon and every hour they told us our room would be ready in an ho [... read more]ur. As the hotel seemed fairly empty I am not sure what the hold up was. Once we finally received our room at 430 it was a disaster! The shower was black, the towels grey with unknown splatters, a dirty toilet, a couch covered in stains, the furniture looked like it had been beaten and the floor filthy. I went to reception and they had a hard time understanding my concerns but said they would try to find me another room in a couple hours. Sadly I am not proud of how I behaved but I demanded they fix it immediately. We got our second room in seconds unfortunately we walked into a room with the air conditioning grid hanging open and the filter in the bathtub. I snapped some pics and back down to reception we went. Finally our third room was acceptable, but not what I was expecting based on pictures and past reviews. I was finally able to change out of my travel clothes and shower by 7pm. The rest of the trip was lovely, the food was Cuban food. You really cannot complain because they are doing the best with the resources they have and I assume the lack of restaurants and entertainment had more to do with it being off season. Once again not the resorts fault we picked the first week of October to travel.

Sol Palmeras: Great time

We stayed in Sol Palmeras for 4 nights and 5 days. Our stay was fantastic and overall we had a wonderful time. The positives: 1. We arrived at the hotel around 12PM(4 hours before check in time) and were able to get a room right away. The front desk gentleman provided us with the option of staying in one of the Bungalows( at an extra cost of 20Pesos a night), but we decided to stick with the suit in the hotel. 2. Our room was pretty clean and tidy. There was no odd smell like other reviews. O [... read more]ur cleaning lady was very nice and did a great job at cleaning the room for the next 5 days. 3. Food at buffet was adequate. Food in the restaurants in the resort was much better. We stayed away from the fish as we were worried it would upset our stomachs. There were not much salad options(no tomatoes/lettuce). Lots of cold cuts, pasta, meat, rice, etc. 4. We managed to make a reservation at three different restaurants, we enjoyed Italian the most, amazing food, and friendly staff. Mexican food was good too. 5. Beach was breathtaking, we swam in the ocean for hours and had lunch by the beach bbq area, there were burgers, fries, hotdogs, shrimps, rice, etc. 6. The resort had a great retro look. It was clean. Lots of places inside and outside to get food and drinks. A couple of stores in the resort as well for small items. There is also a shopping plaza within walking distance. There is entertainment on any given night including singers. There are cute lizards by the pool. The staff were friendly and helpful and most spoke English good enough. 7. Entertainment was amazing at night, we attended the Disco night, pool party, concert and dancing. A few things that can improve: 1. The hair dryer in the room is very weak, your hair will get dry faster if you have someone blow air to your head. 2. While taking a shower, the water leaks from the bottom of the tub and the washroom floor gets flooded with water. We tried putting a towel there, but that’s not enough. I don’t know if this was just in our washroom, or any other rooms experienced the same thing. 3. One small cockroach in our washroom, would only come out at night, we accidently stepped on it one night and killed it lol Overall, It was one of the better resorts in Varadero. For the price we paid, it was well worth it. We didn’t have much negative experience and had an awesome time there.

Paradisus Rio De Oro: Beautiful resort

Upon arrival we were greeted with cold drinks warm wash cloths and lots of smiles. Front desk got us checked in and to our rooms in 15 minutes. The resort was very clean. All staff members were beyond friendly. They went out of their way to do things for you. It was one of the most relaxing vacations I have ever done. I will definitely be going back

Sol Cayo Coco: My Second Home

This was my fifth visit to Sol Cayo Coco, and this time I took my son and his family with me. They now understand why I love this resort. The resort is small, the staff are very caring, and the 2 beaches are breathtaking. Cuba is experiencing shortages on certain food items, but the new general manager has found ways to make the buffet look beautiful. I can’t wait to go back!

Hotel Camino del Mar: try to avoid this place

Room, where I've been, was infected with bedbugs. I am not the only one bitten by those creatures in the hotel. Hotel doesn't have any kind of entertainment (no live music, no show ...) and they have shortages of every kind of beverages.

Paradisus Rio De Oro: Wonderful Resort

The rooms were wonderful. The steps going up to the room though needed more light at night. Staff was wonderful even though they are going through rough schedules due to what’s happening in Cuba right now

Sol Rio de Luna y Mares: Place is old.

The place is older, ok for the discounted price, don't pay too much!!! Lots of steps to get to the beach. Food is he same every day. No tomatoes no salad dressings. No theme night menus. Staff is great very helpful. For the price I payed it was a good holiday.

Melia Cayo Santa Maria: Will Not Return

We have been to Cuba over 25 times. I have had bad experiences and great experiences. This resort by far was the worst. I’m trying to be positive but all I can say is this resort is stunning! Very beautiful. I have read negative reviews and thought people were being too picky. Trust me I have never ever been this sick in Cuba. The rooms were not cleaned well whatsoever. 3 cockroaches even climbing on the walls. I was sick all 7 days of stay due to food. Breakfast didn’t have many choice [... read more]s. Restaurant by the beach menu was not tasty. Dinner buffet was never open you had to attend El a Cartes and the food options weren’t good. Even now thinking of the food options I feel sick. I’m not a picky eater. As mentioned I’ve been to Cuba over 25 times. My family has been there many times in the past and they too were stunned. We later found out the resort now has different owners who are not inspecting what they expect. If attending this resort bring the following Lysol Raid Bug spray Benadryl cream- you will be eaten alive. Peanut butter Nutella Crackers Jam Munchies that can get you by. Best of luck if you have already booked this resort. By the way the bus we were on for our 1 hr and half ride did not have a washroom. Not impressed

Melia Cayo Santa Maria: Disappointed!!!

I have been to this resort four times. I had a group of 12 with me. They all decided to go based on my raving and recommendations. Ten out of twelve were ill within 24 hrs. I found the selection of food was horrible this yr, the same beach towels used all week due to "no more towels", suites not cleaned properly, early wake up calls to attempt a clean of the rooms, resort ran out of certain drinks, no potatoes all week, same menu all week at the beach grill...ALL WEEK. it was a huge mess. Appar [... read more]ently they were very limited on transportation on the island due to lack of gas. Staff was being transported in to work give days straight and sleep at resort. The explanation of the lack of food selection was very limited delivery of supplies. I was told that a Spanish company has taken over this resort. Being to Cuba 13 times, when this happens you can kiss the resort goodbye. It's a Melia... unfortunately it doesn't deliver like a Melia. Will not be returning.

Melia Buenavista: Beautiful resort and people

The only negative point is the food. For a 5stars is most be better. But all the rest: services,people, room and the beach is amazing. We love the tranquility of the beach. We love the beautiful and clean room. We love the great services of the cuban people. The wine was good too. Often the meat was too cook and the soup cold.

Melia Las Americas: resort impeccable

Emplacement très bien situé, les chambres très propre très belle ambiance , pour les golfeurs terrain paradisiac, les piscines très propre a proximité de la plage très propre et pour les restaurants très bien manger toute la semaine

Hotel Camino del Mar: Anazing Resort

Everything was satisfactory beautiful landscaping very clean every where Food was good room service very good over all we were very happy aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

Sol Rio de Luna y Mares: great vacation- liked it all

we stayed in this resort from September 20 till September 27, 2019. the special about this place is the beach!!! it is spacious and there are coral riffs for snorkeling nearby. Rooms are outdated but we could take it as is.