Barcelo Solymar: It was okay!

We stayed at Barcelona Solymar. The hotel was pretty clean for the most part. The rooms were pretty standard for Cuba. The people working there were fairly friendly. One thing I find is you do not go to Cuba for the food, the food isn’t very good. The food at our resort was the best food I’ve had in Cuba this time around! The beach was a fair walk from the resort, 2-3 mins! The beaches are clean and absolutely beautiful. The one problem I had was the bars that served liqour were all closed b [... read more]y 12am... so if you didn’t drink beer you were kind of out of luck! The distance from the airport to the resort we were at wasn’t that long, 45 mins or so! Going into town was the best part, The Beatles Club is ALWAYS a good time, and the drinks are cheap. I also love the old cars that they have for Taxis, a nice touch. The Water pressure in the rooms are very poor, and the tv didn’t work when we got to our resort, the sliding door was also in need of repair, it was very hard to open and close. We also had a room Overlooking a new resort that they were doing construction on, so we got woken up to pounding and shouting every morning we were there, when we asked for another room they had said the resort was COMPLETELY booked, which didn’t make sense because there wasn’t that many people there... Other than that, id definitely go back to Cuba.

Occidental Cozumel: A Fine Resort

We chose this resort, partly because we had been there 2-years ago. (We've also been to COZUMEL six times to other resorts there) Since the last time, there has been a substantial overhaul, due, partially to the hotel becoming part of the BARCELO group. Anyway, we enjoyed our stay

Allegro Cozumel: Best ever resort

This resort was a tropical paradise with beautiful lush grounds maintained to the highest standard.. we never saw any garbage bins overflowing all lights on walkways and buildings were working and romantics in its lighting . The staff was always parked in public areas ( bathrooms) pools cleaning non stop! The pools were immaculate and a choice of three .. adult fun pool with a swim up bar and the pool staff kept us entertained and having fun all day .. waiters to serve your every drink!! There w [... read more]as a quiet pool for those lazy days where you just could read and have a nap!! There was also a kids water park that had a life guard and you could spend hours playing with your kids beautifully kept and lots of fun!! The food was very good great choices and lots of it alway hot and fresh and a staff that waited on you hand and foot !! The bars were well stocked and the sports bar had premium liquor!! The a la carte restaurants were a 10!! The food and service to die for especially the Asian !! Maid service was prompt and every day we had a new towel animal!! They did a fantastic job of stocking our fridge and the rooms and balconies were spotless every day.. each room had its own balcony hammock a wonderful touch.. all in all for the price we paid we had a lovely time not to menu the beach snorkeling scuba diving and other water activities.. I recommend a special coffee at the beach and catch the most beautiful sunset I’ve ever seen!! I traveled there with 13 family members two of them children and we all had a great time made some lovely memories I give the allegro a 10... and would go again !!

Barcelo Huatulco: Nice Resort

The resort is a small resort which was fine for us but if you want a large resort with lots of activities this is not the resort for you. The location is amazing and the weather was unbelievable with no rain for the whole vacation but very hot. The resort was super clean with the staff always cleaning or fixing something to maintain the surroundings. The food was ok but nothing spectacular. Buffets were basically the same thing every day and the a la cart restaurants were good if you could get i [... read more]n. One HUGE CON is you have to line up every morning for 9am to reserve an a la cart restaurant for that day only and if you are not at the front of the line you probably won't get one. There are 4 restaurants and they would rotate to only have 2-3 open each night. If you signed up for premium you could book your week all at once. Which we did try to do but when we arrived they wanted $290 US extra for premium. The person beside me was offered $245 which I said we wanted too. He went for approval and came back saying the manager said its now $300. We told them forget it and then the next day which is one day less when reserving a restaurant she tried to up grade us and wanted $310. For such a large chain I was disgusted how this was handled. I work in the sales industry and if I did this to my customers I wouldn't have any. The staff were very friendly and always helpful. Went to town one afternoon which is very safe. The beach is nice but is not flat and has a huge incline which makes very hard to walk. The ocean was usually rough so if you are a ocean person which we weren't, it would not the best for swimming.

Occidental Costa Cancun: Wonderful Vacation!

We had a fabulous stay at the costa cancun. It is a small resort, so all the staff gets to know you well. The staff is amazing, especially the recreation staff and the restaurant servers! The food was very good, and a great variety. The resort is kept very clean and well maintained. This is the only resort we have ever been to where we could find lounge chairs available any time of day at the pool or beach, they are very plentiful! This resort has very good use of space and everything is within  [... read more]a short distance. Also excellent if you are going on excursions, because right around the corner from the buffet restaurant is the port of take off for all sorts of fun things, like the ferry to Isla Mujeres, Pirate ships, dance and party boats, jet ski. The beach is a bit small but other than that this was a great resort and we enjoyed our week very much!

Barcelo Maya Grand Resort: Excellent resort!

This was our second trip to an all inclusive in the Riveria Maya and although we really enjoyed the first resort, we liked the Barcelo Maya Grand resort even better. The resort is really 5 hotels in one with multiple pools, 3 buffets, 3 theatres, about 5 ala carte restaurants, a mall area with bowling alley, shopping and miniature golf. Everything is connected by pathways and easily accessible on foot. Very long, beautiful beach area!

Barcelo Bavaro Beach: Barcelo Bavaro Beach Input

Grounds well maintained. Hotel also well maintained and kept quite clean. Excellent food at all restaurants. Attentive and respectful staff. Good customer service area and client focused. Offshore boat traffic somewhat irritating. Great beach.

Occidental Papagayo: Great all adult resort

The food was excellent as was the staff. The grounds make you feel like you are in Paradise . Was quite pleased that trip central sent out numbers in case there were issues. Peace of mind. Great trip.

Occidental Punta Cana: Nicely kept!

Nicely kept! The accidental was a very lovely four star resort. The grounds were kept up very nicely. This is a nice size resort not too much walking to get to where you want to go. The beaches are gorgeous! We had the best Ala cart meal we’ve ever had at an all-inclusive at the steakhouse ! Definitely a family resort as there were lots of small children but this did not cause a problem we did not have any air conditioning in the first room we were assigned to and it took two days for u [... read more]s to be moved but once we were that room is fabulous !

Barcelo Huatulco: Great resort and affordable.

The hotel itself is well maintained and well equipped, very clean. The maids, wait staff, front desk, bartenders, everyone, were very pleasant and professional. On the down side, the Adults Only Pool ( teenagers to adults ), seemed to be a handful for Lifeguards and Security to enforce these Rules. Seemed to be less A la' Carte this year, if you wanted it one must get up early to get a reservation, even then if you could get one was questionable, otherwise it was all buffet. All in all, it was r [... read more]elaxing and great weather, good time. Thnxs Barcelo!

Barcelo Bavaro Palace: Luxurious Resort

The resort was amazing. Super spacious resort, room cleanliness, food quality and restaurant options you got it all and much more. The super long beach was spectacular. I was concerned that it would be crowded or too busy since the resort could accommodate so many people, but I was so surprised that this was not the case. I think I preferred the huge resort, giving you so many options, different bar locations or seating areas where you can be in an areas with very little people. The train was gr [... read more]eat where you can be anywhere in the vast resort in no time. Staff was very friends,well worth evey penny spent.

Barcelo Huatulco: Did Not Disappoint

Second time to this resort. Had a great Time. Staff excellent. Rooms very nice and very comfy beds. Grounds and buildings well maintained and clean. Restaurants could be a little better - very slow service. Spanish and Italian excellent. Everyone advised against the Japanese, so didn't try it but overall experience was good - will definitely be back!

Allegro Playacar: Absolutely incredible vacation

I cannot say enough about this resort!! The rooms were all kept the staff was fantastic! The resort was fulnyet still never Waite din line. The staff knew our names without having to tip excessively even though they deserved it. The beach is absolutely top notch. Who cares if there is not a dozen al la cate restaurants. The buffet has tonnes of variety throughout the week and was very tasty. If you are hesitating on this resort...DON’T Bike it. You won’t be disappointed. I’ve been to [... read more] 6 resorts of varying ‘star ratings’ ranging from 3 through 5+ along the riviera maya and Cozumel. Allegro Playacar has been my hands down favorite to date. The team at ProDive are spectacular... don’t dive with anyone else...

Occidental Caribe: Not bad, not amazing

Overall good experience... Pools and beaches were well maintained and cared for, rooms were dated but fair size, food was just okay, only good food was the Japanese restaurant, staff were all very pleasant and professional and very good English for a Spanish destination.

Occidental Tucancun: Awesome Resort

We really liked out stay at Occidental Tucancun. The staff was amazing and helpful. All three pools were great, and so close to the beach! The vegetarian options at resort could be improved, but the drinks were awesome. THe 24 hour snack bar needs better options, especially for vegetarians.

Occidental Punta Cana: Occidental Punta Cana 2018

A great time at the Occidental Punta Cana. The main Lobby bar was excellent with Nordy and Williams taking care of us and Francisco and Edwin amongst others were great at the beach. The ladies cleaning the washrooms at the beach (unfortunately I didn’t catch there names) were wonderful. My wife couldn’t say more about their friendliness and general pleasantness every time she went there.

Palma Real: Allegro Palma Real, Varadero

The facilities are no more than 1.5 stars but the food was surprisingly good. With one exception, the front desk staff are not helpful or friendly at all. The service overall was not great. We were treated like we owed the staff for being there. We never used the "party pool". You could smell the pee standing beside it. The "quiet pool" is very run down and need's replacing. The draft beer is TERRIBLE. Its about a 6 minute walk to one of thefts beaches anywhere. and your right in town so  [... read more]eating out is a great option as well. Many of the local restaurants are excellent.

Palma Real: Another Great Stay!

This is our second time back to the Allegro Palma Real, the resort is definitely in need of some TLC, fresh paint in the rooms and hallways would go a long way. Hotel is clean, beds are comfy and we had hot water all week without fail! The food at the resort was actually very impressive considering it is a 3 star and better than some of the food we've had at some 5 stars in Cuba. Jesus our bartender was top notch!!! Remember this is a 3 star resort, anyone going with the expectation of pa [... read more]ying for a 3 star with 5 star amenities is going to be extremely disappointed. Nothing beats the location, this resort is steps away from the downtown and easy access to everything! The beach is incredible and probably the nicest out of anywhere we have stayed in Cuba, Mexico or the Dominican. The restaurants and live entertainment downtown such as the Beatles Bar and Calle62 are excellent, we had a surf and turf dinner including appetizers, desert and drinks for $15 pesos each and it was delicious! I have two complaints 1) we were not able to get a lock for the safe in our room, every time we went to the front desk, we were told there were none available. We did not have this issue last year and were aware that we'd have to pay for the lock, however we were not able to get one. This was frustrating as we then had to carry our cash and passports with us every where we went. 2) All of the staff were extremely friendly except for the front desk staff, only one lady was super (forgot to get her name) the rest of them were rude and made you feel like you were bothering them. If you are looking to experience the Cuban culture and want to be close to downtown this is a great, basic resort close to everything! I would definitely return!

Occidental at Xcaret Destination: Family fun

The hotel and its surroundings were beautiful. We fed wild monkeys and saw lots of different animals. Having the Xcaret Park so easily accessible was great. The only negatives were not a lot of entertainment for the kids and the food was never hot just warm

Occidental Punta Cana: Great vacation !

We had an amazing week at Occidental Punta Cana. We stayed in a superior room it was very nice and beds were comfortable my only complaint is that the sheets could use some upgrading, however it was a very minor downfall. The resort is beautiful and very clean. Plenty of space and we were always able to find a chair at any of the three pools or the beach. The beach was one of the nicest I’ve ever seen. Food was great always lots of variety at the buffet we also tried the Italian, Mexican and s [... read more]teak restaurant, the steak was definitely a favourite ! Staff were helpful and attentive we didn’t have beach towels in our room when we arrived and at another point during the stay our safe stopped working but both times we called guest services and they sent someone to help us out within a few minutes. A lot of staff were able to communicate in multiple languages and even those who could not did their best to be helpful !The evening shows were unreal very talented performers . There is also a lot of live music going on in the evenings very enjoyable. Don’t have kids myself but I noticed that the resort was very family oriented and there was a lot of activities for kids, they always seemed to be having a good time ! Very satisfied with our stay and would definitely return.