Vila Gale Cayo Paredon: Amazing hotel with great staff!

I have been told Cuba for 14 times and have made a point to always try a different hotel. After having visited Vila Gale Paredon in 2024, I was so impressed with its beauty, cleanliness, and beaches that I booked again for 2025. The hotel is about 2 years old so everything is new and in good working order. The rooms that look to the the pool also have a magnificent view of the ocean if you are on floor 2 and 3. The staff are very accommodating and friendly as with all Cubans. They are al [... read more]ways there to serve you. There are 3 pools, 1 kiddie pool and an infinity pool that takes your breath away. Great way to end the day! The food is abundant and very tasty. The buffet has 9 hot trays at any given time with beef, chicken, pork, rice, fish, pasta, mussels, hot dogs, soup etc.. No one will starve! You also have the juice bar, pasta bar, grill, pancakes and eggs freshly prepared. Snack bar is open 24/7, at lunch time they make bbq at the beach with choice of fish, pork or chicken with rice, chips and cucumbers on the side. You can also have pizza made to your liking at one of the snack bars, it's to die for. The beaches are crystal clear. You can take a long walk passing the 3 hotels and continue walking as if you are on a stranded island. So peaceful almost like heaven on earth. It's just you and the birds gliding over the sea. Every morning the beach staff clear the sea grass that was brought in by the tide so the beach is nice and clean. Plenty of palapas, so no need to wake up at 6 am to reserve your seat. The entertainment is one area where it needs improvement but it is available from volleyball, pool activities, beach exercises etc. But it's all in the execution where I find it is weak. Plenty of bars all over the place. One thing for sure is not to forget to bring insect repellent with alot of deet. Because there are only 3 hotels on this island, there is a lot of vegetation so mosquitoes are plenty. There is a plane that sprays weekly and the staff spray daily but still you need the Off! This hotel is a definite place to try.

Iberostar Coral Esmeralda: Amazing Resort

Public area, Dining Rooms, Restuarants area Excellent Grounds could take some upgrades. Wonderfuul pleasant staff all over the property. My one and only bad encounter was with the lady in the Money exchange booth, she was rude, aloft and very condescending. She has ablsolutely no customer Service qualities.

Iberostar Coral Esmeralda: Pictureque

Grounds were okay could take a bit of an upgrade Staff is wonderful... all staff The lady in the money Exchange is not a pleasant lady that was my one and only sourface approach and she was very rude

Melia Jardines del Rey: Have never been treated so poorly in my life

arrived at Melia Jardines Del Rey on Sept 1 st. When I arrived at Melia I was told I had three rooms in various names Gwendolen Schultz, Samantha Leigh , Elizabeth Schultz. They called me by my wrong name at all times while addressing me. The food was horrendous. Tony Tony the sun wing representative knew I was not happy with my vacation so he offered to send me to Tryp for the remaining vacation. Samantha left Sept 8. When Sam was checked out they had deactivated my room key and told me to retu [... read more]rn both towels. I informed them I had one week still remaining addressing me as Elizabeth once again. They also wanted me to charge me for Samantha having a late check out of the room I held for the two weeks. I was staying inside for two weeks and she was in my room. They were ignorant and very disrespectful to me at all times. I requested to speak to the general manager I was taken in an office with 3 managers and again addressed by my wrong name repeatedly. I was very agitated and felt very attack. I stated again my name was not Elizabeth and I would be addressed by the proper name. I told them I would like to moved to my normal resort. I was threatened they wanted me to sign a waiver saying I would not complain about the service or the food on trip advisor. I refused to sign anything. Security was called. I again stated I wanted to be moved to my resort due to the threat. The wrong name being addressed by and the food. I was starving all week the buffet was closed most days no food in snack bars. They told me they would have to call Tryp to see if they would allow me to come to the resort. Tryp was already notified by Tony Tony. They were waiting for me to arrive. I was talking to friends I had met and I was told not to be talking to other guests. Twice approached by the management calling me by Elizabeth. I stated that that I had to wait for the next bus to arrive to take me to Tryp I would be leaving to Tryp. Ten minutes later I was told all arrangements were made I would be moving to Tryp on Sept 9. On Sept 9th I was waiting for my bus and I was surrounded by 4 security guards and was addressed by Elizabeth once again and I was told to leave and the security guard was told to remove my band. I was intimated bullied harassed and asked to sign this waver again. I waited for my bus out side the resort. I had no access to water or food for over 3 hours. I was not allowed on the premises. I arrived at Tryp with open arms. Tryp Cayo as amazing amazing staff amazing food. I am requesting a refund for both myself and Samantha. Also have spoken to the head of Melia and he wants me to email him with this complaint as well. Which I will be doing. I felt very unsafe. I am also requesting compensation for my loss of wages, due to plane on Sept 15 being cancelled. Also claiming for the loss of money due to having to take a cab to Tryp and my suffering. Lose of money due to my dog being in a boarding kennel , no food provided at airport due to stores being closed. I would not recommend Melia Jardines Del Rey to anyone. Thank you

Playa Luxury Cayo Guillermo: Amazing beach and great service

The resort is located at playa pillar a spectacular beach with white sand and pristine turquoise water. Beautiful resorts great service and great food - lovely people and amazing drinks - the cigar lounge and the Spanish coffee experience is a must

Grand Aston Cayo Paredon Beach Resort: Perfect Beach

Worst food we ever had in Cuba very salty and hot food were cold. Our 5th time in Cuba and 1st 5 star resort we stayed as recommended but it was the worst experience we had. Some staff were miserable & rude. The only best thing at this Resort is the Beach.

Valentin Cayo Cruz: Great vacation

The hotel is beautiful well distributed, the restaurant a la carte are nicely decorated, the service was very good and professional, and Jonathan servicio al client make our vacaciones very comfortable, I will recommend this hotel, great experience

Hotel Mojito: Hotel mojito- Cayo coco -mosquito paradise

Go at your own risk Never again after getting eaten alive by mosquitoes by the tons day and night making me stay indoors most of the time Pros: short distance from airport and hard working staff working long hours to keep the resort functional...enough food to eat Cons: too many like poor airconditioning in the room,smelly bed sheets and pillows,toilet leaving waste in the bowl,ants,lizards all over,...

Memories Caribe Beach Resort: Excellent beach

Been here numerous times and will return for the beach. The hotel needs a lot of TLC, unfortunately. Grounds are maintained and the vegetation is nice. If you book premium you have separate area at the beach and pool, plus few other advantages. Staff is amazing.

Vila Gale Cayo Paredon: Great new resort

If you want to relax and just enjoy the beach with good value, this is a good option. It's Cuba, food is limited and sometimes runs out but from what I ate they were pretty good. The service is good, they try their best. The rooms are nice, the resort is quite new. Overall great beach. The water is so calm and so easy to spot fish. Bring floaties! I went first week of September and the weather was perfect. However bug spray is a must. So many mosquitos!

Iberostar Selection Esmeralda: Amazing resort!

Just came back Thursday from 1 week. Great little resort for the cost. Staff were excellent, hotel and rooms clean, food was what you would expect for Cuban fare. Nothing over the top but we didn’t go hungry or thirsty and got plenty of rest and relaxation. Tom of Bali beds and loungers everywhere.

Grand Muthu Cayo Guillermo: Great time

Fantastic vibe at this hotel. Clean rooms Great layout Incredible staff everywhere on the resort Food options all over Great beach Different pool options Fantastic entertainment staff We unanimously knew after 24 hours that we would be coming back to this hotel. ( there was 3 of us different ages in 3 separate rooms)

Memories Flamenco Beach Resort: not for me

The resort itself wasn't too bad, everything was close, but did not like the service, the mosquitos were terrible, the food, forget it, you're eating the same thing over and over again, the rooms old, will not recommend this resort.

Vila Gale Cayo Paredon: Amazing hotel

Rooms are very nice and clean,food was delicious, excellent service,very friendly staff .Lobby,coffee area buffet,Mediterranean restaurant,snack bar everything is modern and very nice interior,pools are great for kids and breathtaking beach.

Hotel Playa Paraiso: 11th Visit

After so many visits, I obviously love the place. It had been a year and a half since my last visit, so there was definitely change in staff, which I expected in Cuba these days. Some of my favorites are still there and always treat us with such genuine kindness. My favorite lobby bartender, Marcos, who has been there since my first visit. He's so professional and amazing at his job! Two more favorites are now at the snack bar. Orlando who makes the absolute best Pina Coladas and is a kind soul  [... read more]and always so attentive. Along side him now is Liesy, who is also a great bartender and always so friendly! As it was slow season, there was a very small buffet set up down at the Portugese a la carte. We aren't fussy, so it was fine, but not as much selection as usual. We were in building 3 this time, and the room was ok, getting to be a bit worn over time. My only real 'complaint' which we in fact did not complain about, was that the water was barely warm, so showers weren't enjoyable. Overall, another great visit to Playa Paraiso! We'll be back again.

Sanctuary White Sands: New and Beautiful Hotel

This was a fantastic hotel. Service was exceptional, the beach was amazing, the sand was fine and soft and the ocean water was always a beautiful turquoise colour. As this is a new hotel, everything was in great condition including the grounds, the rooms, and even the bed was exceptionally comfortable. A fantastic experience overall.

Hotel Playa Paraiso: Had an amazing week.

Been to this hotel several times. Its under renovation but barely any noise. Not a big variety of food but we can always find something to eat. We were traveling with a 8yrs old. She enjoyed the pizza.The room is spacious, clean, great water pressure. The people are friendly especialy Annelise my go to person for anything we need she does magic. Even if its low season there was entertainement everyday and kids disco. The beach is clean but have corals so water shoes will fix it. The pool is clea [... read more]n and there is always entertainement at the pool area. Yes there is mouquitoes and they fumate everyday. Its a beautiful place under renovation great staff and for sure will go back. It is Cuba so pls bring your smile and leave your pickiness at home.

Vila Gale Cayo Paredon: Amazing hotel with great staff!

This was my second visit to this hotel in 2 years and there is are plenty of reasons for it. The grounds are well kept and vast. The beach is beautiful and kept clean daily and there are plenty of palaps. The rooms are spacious and modern with free Wi-Fi. Most rooms have a view of the pools as well as the ocean. Electrical outlet is 220 so bring the converter to 110. The food is plentiful with plenty of variety. The restaurants offer great quality meals: Cuban, Portuguese and Internationa [... read more]l. There a 3 pools including a scenic infinity pool that is out of this world. Staff is always ready to help you in any which way. The only area of improvement would be that of Entertainment and activities. Yes, they do try to offer beach volleyball, beach activities but they need to stimulate the tourists in a different way for them to participate. Also, nightly shows are weak. They have no outdoor theater like other resorts but they do try to offer some form of show. Be aware that there are only 3 hotels on Cayo Paredon for the time being and because of this there is a lot of vegetation hence mosquitoes, so you do need bug spray with alot of deet. I have been to Cuba for 14 times and this is the only resort that I have returned twice. It will not be my last.

Memories Flamenco Beach Resort: Mosquito Nightmare

I must say I was very disappointed with this hotel the staff & workers..we had many things not working & when we would complain to front desk they said would take care of it & never did numerous times..the grounds were impeccable & the beach was beautiful but the service was poor..it seems the staff didn't want to work without the promise of tips/money..also workers in washrooms & dining room acting as security without actually working..also they should be ashamed of themselves..they have tons o [... read more]f cats & kittens all over the resort & no one feeding them..very sad to see & heartbreaking..this is my 7th time going to Cuba & probably my last unfortunately

Grand Aston Cayo Paredon Beach Resort: Very good resort

Clean, good for family, very friendly great food beautiful sandy beach, wonderful service , I have been in that hotel before , big thanks for everything and everyone, love you ? hotel is located approximately 30 minutes from airport , I would recommend this hotel to a friend