Memories Jibacoa: Great resort!

Great service, very clean. Fantastic pool and beach! Best resort in Cuba so far for good off shore snorkeling. Food at the buffet is again pretty average but a la cartes are good! Highly recommend paying the extra for premium.

Memories Jibacoa: A place to relax!

My husband and I had a lovely time. Staff are friendly. The resort is spacious with a number of activities to do: tennis, yoga, snorkeling, diving, hiking, walking, and much more . We'll be back!

Grand Memories Varadero: Rooms at resort are in bad shape

The pool area, beach were amazing. Coffee was garbage, snack bar coffee machine never worked the whole time we were there. Lobby bar was serving coffee in plastic cups. No butter and other supplies at the resort. Towels only on some days.

Memories Jibacoa: Lovely place still after many years

Great week at Memories Jibacoa. The food is very nice with thoughtful presentation. I had the best sleeps in a long time during my stay there. Quiet and comfortable room. There were a few indications of the current difficult situation in Cuba...less live entertainment, bring your own shampoo as it is not supplied. I was travelling with just carry on so neglected to bring that. I would return in a heartbeat. Great staff, great location and great memories. What more could you hope for?

Hotel Los Cactus: We have been to Breezes AKA Hotel Los Cactus 35 times over 25 years

Hotel Los Cactus was Breezes Varadero. The Hotel still has alot of the same employees. Hard to believe they can be so kind and happy when they get paid almost nothing. Unfortunately before we left on Nov. 24th no one told us about the chikungunya mosquito disease outbreak. Many of my friends in Varadero had it when we were there. Some had been extremely sick since Sept 25. The staff at Los Cactus always treats us great. If I would have known about the outbreak we would not have gone.. We ha [... read more]ve never before had so many Russian people in Los Cactus. Probably about 75% Russian. They seem to be very LOUD and VERY DRUNK.. The Cuban government is not spending much on Los Cactus and could use a major facelift. The food although was fine, no power outages and lots of hot water. The rooms are cleaned well every day and the grounds are kept up to the best of their abillity. The Hotel was far superior when it was Breezes. Things are changing in Cuba.. Apparently Cuba is opening up to investment . Probably because they are broke. I believe Russians are there to payback a large debt. One way to recoup losses. I would NOT recommend right now. Wait til this disease gets under control.

Occidental Arenas Blancas: HIGHLY OVERATED

I realize you go to CUBA for the beaches and the friendly people...but...hotel needs a major upgrade...1 elevator out of 4 working....buffet..repetitive choices every day.. you could use buffet at SOLYMAR once you turned wristband around...back to CUATRO PALMAS next trip...centre of town and great staff

Paradisus Varadero: Amazing resort

Honestly the staff was amazing cant say anything bad no matter what went wrong the staff took care of it we usually go twice a year first time to this resort and to cuba and have to say doesnt get better staff then that

Sol Palmeras: Amazing resort-2nd home

My fourth visit this year. 13th visit with a total of 15 weeks over the years. Always welcomed by the staff that treat us as family. Many have invited us into their homes to meet their families. Mario will welcome you with his huge smile and assist with your luggage. Odarmis at reservation’s is a big part of family, even came to Canada to visit us. She makes sure that we have everything to make our stay the best. Caridad and Julio have also invited us to visit their family and entertain us away  [... read more]from the hotel.. They go out of their way to always make sure we have everything we need. They make the best drinks, pina colado’s.Make sure you have Nivaldo at the coffee bar make you the best cappuccino or Frappuccino. Idelmis and Asear, Vladimir along with many others are always happy to make your time in the buffet the best. The food in the buffet is plentiful with a wide variety. You’ll never go hungry even if you’re a picky eater. The alacarts are a great change. My favourites are the Latino or Tex Mex where you get to enjoy the service of Yahimy. She and her staff also go out of their way to make sure you a fantastic experience. The pool is a great place to relax and enjoy the activities provided by Mariam, Reneil, and Isaac throughout the day. The beach is one of the best and longest. Activities are also ongoing. There is evening entertainment in the lobby and also nightly entertainment to enjoy. Our favourite accommodations are in the bungalows because we prefer the feel of home and have a morning or evening coffee on our patio. This hotel is very clean and consistent with food and drinks. Very few shortages. This should be your first and only choice to stay.

Starfish Varadero: Don't go.....

The food was all right but the same every day. they ran out of plates and wine. your choice of drinks was wine[bad] rum vodka or beer. Your choice of mix was fanta or sprite. this wasmy 4th year in a row going to Cuba, this was the worst place I have stayed.

Starfish Varadero: Not worth it.

Went to my first room discovered mold the doors didn't lock the toilet was broken and I left my bag on my bed and came back and discovered the cleaning lady rifled through everything. She was a big black lady did not understand English and I confronted her about it and her eyes told me the truth. Went to my next room the following day and it was disgusting. Water and s*** was leaking from the roof in the bathroom. They gave me a hard time for changing my room a third time. So I just endured it.  [... read more]The grounds and the beach were beautiful food was okay. I definitely would not recommend this hotel.

Memories Jibacoa: Calm relaxed vacay

The room I had was very quiet, suitable for relaxation, and there was no lack of hot water.. The food is good in the buffet, and the cuisine in 2 of the 3 "reserved restaurants is delicious. There are a good selection of drinks at the bars. All the staff of the resort are very helpful. The weatjer was not good during my stay because of FOUR(!) RED FLAG DAYS ..., the staff, although very efficient, seemed to be a bit rushed, maybe is the resort understaffed? Or too crowded? The drawback was [... read more] the beach, there were a lot of seaweeds and especially too many plastic bags and other debris on the beach and in the water.

Grand Memories Varadero: Grand Memories Varadero did not leave me with good memories

I booked this vacation to travel with my toddler to Varadero mid November 2025. In general, I go to Cuba with realistic expectations given the circumstances surrounding Cuba.I don’t go to Cuba for the hotel or food but for the people and the beautiful beaches. However, I was disappointed overall with this trip for numerous reasons due to my experience and the hotel. Hotel - overall the hotel was nice, the hotel rooms/buildings, beaches and pool area were decently laid out and pretty. The beach [... read more] was beautiful with soft sand and enough beach chairs for everyone. Same goes for the pool area. The hotel itself is run down and needs maintenance and upgrades. Cleanliness - the hotel is dirty and grimy, cleanliness doesn’t seem to be a high priority for the management or employees. From the main common areas to the rooms, there was a certain level of dirtiness that I was not expecting. Our housekeeper did not really clean our room on a daily basis, not sure what she was doing in our room given the floors still seemed unswept, except for taking a small blanket and turning it into a swan. The room was dusty, had cockroaches (which fair I know is a tropical country), and the tables/floors /surfaces were sticky. Staff - I met some friendly and nice staff, however, I was approached by many female employees asking for kids clothing and even my stroller since they could see I was a mom travelling on her own with her toddler girl. I felt uncomfortable being asked for things on a daily basis. I realize the circumstances are different and there’s a level of need by the people of Cuba, but to be asked for my daughters things multiple times a day by multiple people started to become exhausting. Especially our housekeeper who acted like the was entitled to my belongings. She was aggressive and pushy and kept asking for my stroller. At one point I complained about the hot water in our room and she stood by my door while I was coming up the stairs, grabbed my key card and asked multiple times if I’m changing rooms. She went into my room and turned on the sink and bath tub water to prove the water is hot and kept demanding if I’ll change rooms, and went as far as to say you shouldn’t have a problem with the room water since I see you in the pool which is colder. It was just an odd and uncomfortable experience having this person as our room housekeeper. Another couple in the same building complained that this housekeeper and another one who were going through their things and demanded their stuff like their daughters clothes and beach toys, etc. They wouldn’t leave and the hotel guest felt obliged to give them each $20 for them to leave. I did give away some of my things to some nice staff I met but this shouldn’t be expected or requested by the staff. Hygiene - I saw many female staff members going into the washroom and not washing their hands. This was just gross to see, especially for the staff who work in the kitchen and handle our food and cutlery. Overall service - two things to note about overall service of hotel. The first night that we got to the hotel, I got no help. It was midnight, I had an exhausted toddler on my hands and luggage. There was no porter or guest services to help, except for the one for Sanctuary (adults only side) who herded his guests and left. I had to move my child and luggage’s to the check in on my own. Once I checked if, I waited 20 minutes to get assistance with luggage once I requested it. The worse part is that they put me in a room on the third floor. Why would you put someone with a toddler and stroller in room with multiple stairs? We made do since they had no other rooms but my booking was clear I was a single mom with a toddler and would have expected some common sense when assigning rooms. They also put my friend on the third floor who also had toddler. My only saving grace was the last day, as I was lugging my stuff and kid to the front desk, a kind porter from the Sanctuary side saw me and grabbed everything and helped without saying a thing. Gave that kind gentleman a big fat tip because he could see I was struggling and this was a service I was hoping for and expecting throughout the trip. Again, I want to reiterate I don’t expect the first class service or food or new hotels when I go to Cuba. But I do expect cleanliness, decent service and feeling comfortable and I didn’t get much of that on this trip. I’m also not a cheap guest, I leave a decent tip to the housekeeper and tip everyone that get service from, but by the end of the trip was I felt like I was some cash cow for them and couldn’t wait to leave.

Grand Aston Varadero Beach Resort: I'll be going back

Had an amazing time at this resort. Staff were friendly & helpful. Stay was good, hotel was clean and had lots to offer. Large variety for food & drinks. Swim up bar on one side & dry bar on the other side. The only downside was the elevators being slow & one of the 3 were out of commission. Looking forward to seeing them again!

Barcelo Solymar: Barcelo Good and Bad

Firstly the beach was wonderful and the staff was very friendly. The hotel itself was very clean. On the downside, like many resorts in Cuba, the food was not great. Tasteless and lacking in variety. They have five elevators. Only one was working and that was hit and miss. The desk chair in our room was broken. We reported it three times and nothing was ever done. The toilet did not flush properly. Overall, we had fun, but I don't think I would ever want to repeat the experience [... read more].

Melia Las Americas: Always a Favourite!

Another fantastic week at Las Americas! We upgraded our experience to the Level this time and it was amazing. Great service, stunning 2 floor room and wonderful extra restaurants to attend. The beach is always amazing and never disappoints. The new outdoor space is spectacular. It's always good to see that they are constantly improving the place. Already looking forward to next year!

Sol Palmeras: The perfect holiday!

We traveled as a group of 12 family and friends. We had the perfect time! The staff are so friendly and amazing servers. Food was fantastic! So many choices of places and good to eat. The beach is breathtaking. The pool is beautiful too. Every person in our group had the best time! Thanks again everybody! We will be back!

Los Delfines: Small friendly resort on veradeo beach

Rooms were clean . It is an older hotel. The staff are very friendly and helpful. Food is fine. Pasta bar and omelet station. Grounds are nice plenty of security . They had plenty of different drink options. Twenty four hour bar on beach

Hotel Los Cactus: Lovely resort

Frankly a nice resort with a good balance of value and amenities. It’s walking distance to town of Varadero. Beach is terrific. Food decent for Cuba with plenty of fruit, eggs etc. Loved the espressos!

Hotel Los Cactus: Lovely resort

Frankly a nice resort with a good balance of value and amenities. It’s walking distance to town of Varadero. Beach is terrific. Food decent for Cuba with plenty of fruit, eggs etc. Loved the espressos!

Grand Aston Varadero Beach Resort: Amazing and great resort

Friendly staff, good dance sessions, and new and clean rooms, good food menu choices, lobster dinner was great, deluxe oceanview was fantastic, room cleaning service did a good job, need improvement on how to manage flies in the buffet area