Iberostar Origin Laguna Azul: Average Resort

I did not have high expectations going in when we booked our vacation at the Iberostar Laguna Azul. The hotels need renovations. In our room, the shower head barley worked, we had to use the tub to wash off. The flow of the bathroom sink was also very low. We went with a group of 8 people, 2 out of the 4 rooms were better in terms of shower heads. The beds were comfortable enough to sleep. The food was average but that is to be expected with all inclusive resorts. We did how ever take advant [... read more]age of the 3 a la carte dinners (Cuban, Japanese and Italian) which were all excellent! I highly recommend if you choosing this location to take advantage of these dinners. The beech and pool areas were beautiful! We spent most of, if not all our vacation on the beach. Not far from the shoreline there were little reefs that if you have goggles you could see tropical fish. We did not do any of the excursions as half of our group go ill but did hear good things. If you are going to travel in Cuba it might be wise to take Dukoral to try and avoid getting ill. Overall the experience was ok/average. I don't think I would go back but there were several people when we were leaving that adore the place.

Iberostar Waves Quetzal: Wonderful stay

This hotel was beautiful it had many different animals the people were so friendly the accommodations were beautiful clean we will go there again this hotel was run beautifully the front desk people were excellent the cleaning staff was excellent the food was amazing the entertainment was amazing if I were to give this a rating I would say 10 because in my opinion everything was beautiful in this hotel the grounds were well-maintained and even if something happened they were right there to fix i [... read more]t I'm so happy that we picked this hotel because of the rainforest and the rainforest is large the animals are beautiful colors and lots of them so if you want my opinion I'd be telling people about it thank you

Iberostar Waves Quetzal: My first time..and will not be my last!!!

I was at first sceptical on going but in all honesty it was amazing!! The hotel was beautiful!! The staff was amazing!! A few people that should be called out was our maid she made our room beautiful every morning including towels made into new animals and rose pedals 🥰 the front desk clerk Fernando was very helpful! The man that worked the bar in the lobby was amazing very high on detail and fast paced and sooo friendly! ALL staff was welcoming and friendly full of Smiles and eager to help  [... read more]with anything! The hotel had amazing and beautiful food every single day and night! The animals in the “jungle” were friggen gorgeous and soothing and exhilarating and overall I still can’t believe how amazing this stay was! I will definitely be coming back and bring a few new people with me to experience what I did! Thank you sooo much for giving me such a great memory of my First ever tropical vacay!! Oh and the beaches 😩😍😍just amazing

Iberostar Selection Playa Mita: Triple A all the way.

Everything was perfect.The location,the staff,the rooms were well appointed and kept spotless,the food was excellent and a good choice was always available.I spent ten days at the Ibero Playa Mita with my three children and their spouses as well as my six grandchildren and everybody was very happy and satisfied.And God willing,we would like to return next year or the year after.The beach and the pools were well used by all as well as many sports activities.

Iberostar Origin Playa Alameda: Great time, great people

I spent a week at this wonderful resort. It is 16+ which is amazing if you want a break from small children. The resort is small and everything is very convenient and close. The beach is absolutely amazing and breathtaking, beautiful white sand and turquoise water. The food isn't the greatest and it was the same everyday. The people where helpful and amazing, if your a single person like I was, try and find Charlie. He'll set ya right up with others that have traveled solo.

Iberostar Selection Ensenachos: Beautiful beaches, amazing staff with a room for improvement.

This hotel was perfect four our family of four with beautiful beaches, friendly staff and lots of healthy walking to get to where you want to go. The food was as good as we could expect for an all-inclusive and the kids water park was perfect for our 4 year old and our 2 year old. There is a ton of space in the rooms and we never struggled to find a shady spot at the beach. The Great: Beaches, staff, the drinks and the shade at the beach. The Okay: The food, the rooms and check-in proces [... read more]s. The not so good: We thought how amazing it was that they didn't use straws at the beach which we loved to see but it was all ruined when on New Years their staff decided to use New Years poppers at the beach literally littering the beach and the water with thousands of pieces of small plastic; just terrible. Who ever approved this should be fired, it was a terrible decision. You could see plastic floating int he ocean for days later.

Iberostar Origin Tainos: Excellent resort

The resort was very well maintained. The grounds were beautiful. The pool was clean. Food and service were great. Staff was friendly. Nightly music was very entertaining. Beach is amazing. You can walk both directions. Very safe.

Iberostar Origin Playa Alameda: Fabulous holiday

Beautiful resort, fantastic people. We had an amazing week. Weather was perfect. New Year’s Eve celebration was spectular. Unbelievable talent. Though the rooms were a little dated and not fancy, everything was fairly clean. Staff were pleasant and happy to help. The food was okay. Though the buffet was small, there was always something you could find to eat. The desserts were amazing.

Iberostar Selection Ensenachos: Excellent Family Resort

Grounds: Were absolutely beautiful, and well maintained. Food: Excellent food in all restaurants and buffet. Service: The staff were all exceptional!!!!!! Flight: Had delays on both ways with Air Canada. The only complaint I had was that there was never any toilet paper or paper towels in any of the public washrooms at any given time. Would definately return.

Iberostar Selection Ensenachos: Great Place for New Year's Eve

Visited before in 2016 and found it has slipped a bit. We stayed in Spa section both times. Beaches and accommodations are excellent but food was inconsistent. Staff are the best especially Guerra and Danarys at the Pool Bar and Daimy in the Buffet. Dianne in Customer Relations was also very helpful. Maintenance of communal washrooms not the best. Distance from Santa Clara airport makes for a long bus trip and the service at that airport is not very good. However it's worth it once you are at th [... read more]e resort.

JOIA Rose Hall by Iberostar: This is a grand resort!

This resort does not disappoint, the rooms are wonderful with the wicker swing and couch on every balcony. The grounds are beautiful and the pools are gorgeous ( a little cold but nice). The food is exceptional and the New Year’s Eve Buffett was spectacular. Very decacadent with ice sculptures and the most amazing display of food I’ve ever seen. Everyone was raving about the party on the beach on New Years with fireworks and a grand spectacle. The resort was full so you had to get up early  [... read more](before 7:30) to reserve a chair by the pool or beach which was ok if you’re an early bird. You can eat breakfast and lunch in the restaurant on the beach which had a lovely buffet and a killer view of the ocean! The restaurants are all outstanding and all the guests raved about the food all week. It’s certainly good for older people as they close the pool bar at 6 pm and the resort becomes quiet and serene and alive with tree frogs!!! We found the people super nice and the service very good. Please tip these hard working people as they really go out of their way to make your stay Fantastic!! The golfing was spectacular with breathtaking views and the caddy very helpful and knowledgeable.The men and women at the front desk were always helpful, our butlers were helpful and friendly and room service was excellent. The ladies who serve both at the pool and the beach were incredibly attentive walking back and forth in the sand with large trays of drinks for us to enjoy. The bartenders are also great and full of humour! We will be going back most definitely.

JOIA Paraiso by Iberostar: Some call it a second home

If you are a beach lover it may disappoint primarily due to the Sargassum seaweed which has plagued the Mexican and Caribbean shores this year. The hotel works diligently daily to remove the weed to make the beach as pristine as they can However the service, facilities and food are excellent with three pools, access to an onsite gym and a new gym facility in the complex. Also on site is a PB Dye golf course which has hosted in the past the Canadian Tour, World Junior Matchplay and PGA tour qual [... read more]ifier for the nearby Mayakoba. The course is part of the complex so food and beverages are included and has discounted replay rates for hotel residents Planning to go again

Iberostar Origin Tainos: Great family vacation

We had a great vacation at Iberostar Tainos. The beach is perfect for children. The ocean is truly unbelievable here. I don’t usually care for food in Cuba, but the food here was really good. The hotel stuff are very friendly and accommodating. The only negative I have to say is that the hotel is dated and needs some updating.

Iberostar Origin Daiquiri: Nice family resort of the right size

Rooms were fine and clean and staff kind and helpful. The beach was lovely and readily accessible. One of the big restaurants was closed having been damaged by a recent hurricane leaving the buffet overcrowded at times with long lineups to get food prepared on the spot. This was a turn off for some of us. I wouldn’t recommend it until the other is open again. Otherwise the food was fine for Cuba.

Iberostar Origin Laguna Azul: Not worth the money.

Pools - 3 of them, one of which has a pool bar. They are good and clean. Decent amount of space for everyone and good service at all of them. The issue I had with them was the depth. 1.10m is the deepest they ever go. I just can’t enjoy pool swimming like that. Staff About 70% of them were nice and friendly. The rest were rather unapproachable, unwilling to help and sometimes downright rude. Seriously, at a 4.5 star, I expect exemplary service and smiles from EVERYONE. Restaurants/Food  [... read more] Now I really enjoyed the food in Cuba my first time there (at a different resort). This one had rather bland food. Very amateur and unseasoned food. But well, it was eatable and there were much worst things than food. The restaurants for example. First of all it took HOURS to get reservations at the restos. No kidding, we had to stand in line, while ONE FREAKING WOMAN, with a computer took 15-20mins per person/groups. And she was miserable, unfriendly, and slow. Now the restos themselves, require you to have a reservation to get in, which makes sense if they were full. But there were 5 empty tables beside us and I asked; even if half the place was empty, they would not have let us in if we didn’t have a dumbass reservation. Amenities Alright, now the juicy stuff. This place claims to be a 4.5 sometimes 5 star Resort. MY F#$&*&G A$$! The bathrooms stalls had no lock on them, the eating areas had very uncomfortable chairs and our room was just a total disaster. The safe did not work, the shower head had no hanging nozzle, the balcony door handle was broken, the fan knob was broken and the bed sheets were damp. We requested to change rooms and while the manager told us it was a done deal and to come bAck the next day to confirm the change, we came back and were told we weren’t on the list. So we had to wait another day to change. The next room was fine but with one major problem: the door. The mechanism for cards was broken or something and we could never get in. We always had to go back to reception and call a mechanic to come fix the thing and let us in. And by the way, each time, they were doing some half assed bullshit on the door instead if actually fixing it which is why the fix was temporary and we always had to go back to call them again. Absolutely ridiculous. Beach/bar Excellent. Fantastic sea, sand and sun. Short walk from resort centre. Beach bar was great. Bar tenders around the whole resort were great. This is my first time writing a review because I felt I owed it to other travelers. We paid 2k and this just wasn’t worth it. In no way is this a 4.5 star let alone 5. And don’t give me any bs about it being cuba and their rating being lower than anywhere else. If that’s the case, 1, dont pretend to be 4.5 stars when you’re no better than a 3. And 2, dont charge people like you’re a luxury resort when the experience you provide feels more like average. There.

Iberostar Origin Bella Vista Varadero: Amazing resort. Best in varadero

The hotel is amazing. Clean.best food ever. And i have been to all the resorts in varadero except the new international. It was so good i am going again in 2 weeks with my gf. The staff is so nice. The barman are amazimg. Cleani ng service is superb.

Iberostar Origin Laguna Azul: Beautiful Resort.........

Beautiful resort but the food was terrible, dirty and unsafe. My girlfriend got food poising. Beaches were very nice and pool was very clean. Rooms left something to be desired but were not bad. Safe had no door, room key often didn't work had to change out 3 times. Atmosphere very nice.

Iberostar Origin Playa Pilar: Just okay

FOOD: was okay, but food in buffet was often cold. A la cartes were okay, but Asian was the best. ROOMS: oceanview is a must!!! Rooms kept clean by amazing staff. RESORT: Overall, I would give this resort a 3 or 3 1/2. I have been to other resorts in Cuba that had better food, however, the staff at this resort were amazing! The pool was great and the drinks were very very good.

Hotel Mojito: My home away from home!

The Mojito is a small resort filled with wonderful staff! If you are looking for 5 star accommodations and food - the Mojito is NOT for you! If you are looking for a relaxed atmosphere, super friendly and helpful people, clean basic rooms and a variety of tasty basic food....the Iberostar Mojito is for you! Beautiful beach, multiple pools, programs for children and multiple choices of restaurants. You will find that many of your fellow vacationers have been returning to the Mojito year [... read more] after year...because of the caring staff.

Iberostar Origin Laguna Azul: Excellent staff, would make a return trip

We vacationed to this hotel over the Christmas break. The staff made a very conscious effort to ensure we were taken care of in every aspect. The only issue that we had was during our visit, the weather was a little o the cool side and were disappointed that neither of the he jacuzzi's were in operation.