Iberostar Origin Playa Alameda: Wonderful Resort!!!

Just returned from a wonderful 5 day solo stay at this beautiful resort! Rooms - basic room with renovated bathroom. Room was fairly large, beds comfortable, stand up shower, balcony. Mini bar is restocked every other day with 3 cans of pop, beer and 1 litre of water. Blocks 15 & 16 are close to the beach however if noise is an issue you will have a problem as there is a late night beach party and foam party on two separate nights that go till 2am. Blocks 11 & 12 are close to the main lobby a [... read more]nd buffet. Food - typical cuban resort food. Once you find something you like stick with it! As a vegetarian I was able to find a few things to eat at every meal. Can't say I was ever hungry. Bring snacks if you wish to have a lil something in between meals. A la carte restaurants should be reserved with guest services upon arrival. Drinks are fair. If at the bar by the pool or beach bring an insulated cup as the plastic cups are quite small. Entertainment - Unfortunately I didn't attend the late night shows in the theatre however the shows on the patio were lovely. The musicians and singers were fabulous, dancers were great. Beach activities were excellent!!! Peke and Charli and the lone female (apologies I cannot remember her name) did a great job getting activities started. Beach volleyball, beach yoga @ 9am, dance lessons on the beach at 10am and aquafit in the sea at 10:30am Beach/Pool - AMAZING BEACH!!! I would return to this resort for the beach alone. It was simply wonderful. Turquoise blue water, lil seaweed, enough sun loungers and umbrella's for everyone. Never had to fight for a spot. No bar on the beach but there is one not far away. Pool is lovely. Plenty of chairs and umbrella's by the pool. No swim up bar but there is a bar right beside the pool Grounds - immaculate. Staff maintaining the premises do an excellent job. Place is spotless. Every morning the ground keepers saw me outside and provided a fresh coconut for me to drink! Wifi - not free. One must purchase a wifi card at the front desk for 1 cuc. 1 card provides 1 hour of service. Only able to access in main lobby and by the pool. Servers/Bartenders - excellent job! They work very hard Overall this resort was great. Not too big and easy to walk about. Exactly what I was looking for. My only suggestion is if they could post a list of activities for the day in the lobby and maybe one other location. This way guests have an idea as to what is taking place, where and the time.

Iberostar Waves Costa Dorada: Reasonable resort for the price.

We had cockroaches but we had hot running water. The food should have been a lot better but the weather was great. Some kitchen cooking and serving staff sucked but Carlos made a great omelette Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday - Thanks Carlos. We had a leak in the middle of the bathroom ceiling. The resort had low attendance which is great but your nightly entertainment absolutely sucked, I mean it really really sucked. We will discuss this with the other members of our group and compare it w [... read more]ith other resorts - there may be no real reason to come back but we thought we would give it a try.

Iberostar Waves Costa Dorada: Reasonable resort for the price.

We had cockroaches but we had hot running water. The food should have been a lot better but the weather was great. Some kitchen cooking and serving staff sucked but Carlos made a great omelette Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday - Thanks Carlos. We had a leak in the middle of the bathroom ceiling. The resort had low attendance which is great but your nightly entertainment absolutely sucked, I mean it really really sucked. We will discuss this with the other members of our 14 person group and co [... read more]mpare it with other resorts - there may be no real reason to come back but we thought we would give it a try.

Iberostar Selection Varadero: Amazing resort and amazing staff

We had been at this resort 7 years ago and everything is the same only better in that there have been some improvements with the physical appearance of the buildings. The staff is what really makes this resort a top notch resort!

Iberostar Waves Costa Dorada: Beautiful Setting

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Our room was clean and comfortable. Plenty of choices for dining. Food was good. Could do with less pressure sales for goods and activities. Beach was nice but the amount of rock and coral in the water limited the water activities such as sailing and windsurfing.

Iberostar Waves Punta Cana: Nice resort

Huge pools, small beach area, was hard to find a spot if you didn’t get there super early. Beautiful steak house on the beach in the sand. Loved the ocean view from the seafood restaurant. Felt brushed off by staff. We did enjoy our stay.

Iberostar Origin Daiquiri: Awsome Place for R & R

Location great. Beach awsome !!! Food good lots to choose from ,did not go hungry Drinks plentiful Service fantastic Rooms - great view - Guama section top floor,bed very comfortable only con for us is the location- nothing to do off resort due to area. But still a great place

Muthu Colonial Hotel: Super Staff

The resort was clean, the grounds were clean, the staff were the friendliness people I’ve ever met. The beach and pools were warm, drinks were cold very generous. We plan on returning again, for the price I don’t think it can be matched.

Iberostar Waves Paraiso Beach: Beach water clear : no seaweed , Excellent hotel , Attentive pleasant Mayan Mexican staff

First time to this resort , after viewing a recent youtube.com video showing beach clear of sea weed , in Sep 2018 , as of 31 oct 2018 when we arrive, the beach is fantastic , water limpid clear, if there are any little seaweeds , the hotel staffs have clearing mechanical equipment to keep the beach impeccable 24/7 ,...excellent Buffet and great Restaurants , great show, ..there is a shopping center in the complex , ..excellent Mayan Mexican staff, pleasant , honest , peaceful , easy mannered al [... read more]l through the resort..great for family as well as singles..will definitely return , and will recommend to our friends...

JOIA Paraiso by Iberostar: wonderful trip,amazing resort.

Nice public area, service very good everywhere, the staff is very nice & helpful, the golf course is tough but maintain very well, the most restaurant food is good but will not recommend Haiku (Japanese cuisine) although the service and chief performance is very good, I think the menu and the food is not real Japanese cuisine, and the Sashimi and sake is not perfect match with this 5 star hotel reputation.Overall,I like this resort,and will highly recommend my friends come and stay.

Iberostar Origin Daiquiri: Fantastic Trip

This was our 18th trip to Cuba and like the first 17... it was amazing! Rooms were comfortable and clean, food was decent (you certainly won't starve), the beach is amazing (although the tide brought in some seaweed on the first 2 days but no one can help that except mother nature), pool was clean and enjoyable... Not much to complain about if you ask me! The staff are very accommodating and friendly - made our trip a real pleasure. Janet at the lobby bar and the night crew that work with he [... read more]r are truly amazing people - they were the highlight of our trip and people we will remember forever! We went oct 26-Nov 4... this time of year brings out the mosquitos so bring bug repellent (with deet). The mosquitos were only bad in the evening and there were no sand fleas that bothered us so it was manageable. The internet in the lobby worked amazing - best connection and speed of any resort we've visited. This made it nice to be able to speak to my family at home in the evenings while enjoying the entertainment in the lobby. All in all.... we were very happy and we will definitely be going back!! Thanks again Cuba!!

Iberostar Origin Daiquiri: Lovely resort

The hotel is small and compact. I found it to be very clean and found the staff had a lot of pride in the hotel. Lots of food choices and very tasty. It is a bit dated and could use new cushions for the couches in the lobby but if you could overlook that then all else is good!

Iberostar Selection Paraiso Lindo: It is a beutiful and confotable resort.

My experience in this resort was amazing. Everything was good and the service people was very frendly and food excelent. Tkanks you very much. The shows in the thether need to be improved a few more in order every body feel more happy and nicer. This is importan in order people do not feel boring at night.

Iberostar Selection Varadero: Paradise

6th trip to Iberostar Varadero and is just as beautiful as the first time. The food is great as is the beach and pools. I love this place and look forward to going back for our 7th trip. I love lberostar Varadero so much to do there and any children there seem to love it. I see them on stage before the entertainment all having so much time. Hopefully l can bring my grandchildren some day. Also very romantic for couples. Sisters Diane and Donna from Hamilton Ontario.

Iberostar Waves Tucan: Great resort!

Everything was great: employees, service, food, animals, nature etc. Really glad that we found this hotel, I would love to come back again and again!!! We love to spend time on beach but due to wind and seeweed (couple days) we have to relocate to pool area. But it wasn’t high season so we can expect this.

JOIA Bavaro by Iberostar: Fantastic Resort

We were very impressed with the general appearance of the resort. Grounds were well maintained with grounds keepers constantly picking up dead leaves, trimming hedges and picking up litter. Rooms are well maintained and cleaning staff are very friendly and eager to assist. Our butlers, Johsu and Staling were terrific. They responded to our every request. Nice choice of restaurants with friendly staff. Our dinner at The Surf & Turf restaurant was a disappointment as the lobster was over done and  [... read more]the beef was tough or the knives were dull. The beef was also tough at the Italian Restaurant. The Bella Vista restaurant with its buffet was super. Choices galore. We actually gained weigh while at the resort. On occasion smokers detracted from our meals. We recommend that all restaurants be made smoke free. We spent most of our time lying next to the pool where eager staff encouraged us to participate in various activities ranging from archery to bingo. If the resort is planning to do a bit of a face lift, we recommend that they replace the low toilets with comfort height toilets. Flights to and from Punta Cana with Sunwing were disappointing.We were seated in the 2nd row but when the staff came to take the food order, the item we wanted was no longer available! Note, we were in the 2nd row and perhaps 3 such items had been served. Unbelievable! It was organized chaos when we arrived to find our transportation to the resort. On the return trip, the aircraft was late in arriving at Punta Cana. When we were allowed to board the bus to take us to the aircraft, we sat in the bus for about a half hour in the baking sun at the gate. After we boarded the aircraft, we had to wait another 3/4 of an hour while a couple who had been refused entry to DR were brought back to the aircraft. We left 1 1/2 hours late. We are very unhappy with Sunwing.

JOIA Rose Hall by Iberostar: Not a luxury hotel!

Dont let the name fool you, this is not luxury. The Grand was built 7 years ago but it is quite dated. Food is good, beach full of seaweed. For the price we paid, we should stayed at a Sandals resort.

Iberostar Waves Paraiso Beach: Five Stars Vacation!!!

We had a great time, great resort with a lot of activities from archery, shooting, bike tours, tennis court, a new and modern gym to name only a few. The service was 5 stars everyone was greeting us with a smile and from reception, concierge, waiters, entertainment staff we felt welcome and spoiled. A great club for children, we don't have young kids but we noticed what a good time the children had from morning till evening. We will definitely recommend this resort to our friends. Gracias y  [... read more]hasta luego!

Iberostar Waves Costa Dorada: Wonderful, hospitable resort

Although first time in DR, not first time in Caribbean and I must say that this fine resort to spend a short holiday. Resort was well laid out and easy to become familiar with, check in and check out quick and professional. Lobby bar was well stocked and friendly welcoming staff. Much appreciation to Stephanie and Katherine for all their help and always a friendly smile and wave. We found the Ocean-view/ Sea-view 3rd fl [... read more]oor room in Block 1 very welcoming. Quiet and peaceful. King size bed was soft and comfortable, maid service was top notch and professional. Plenty of choices and good food in the buffet with prompt, pleasant attentive wait staff. Lunches at the beach and in the beach restaurant meant always having a nice meal without dressing for main restaurant. Overall a great resort that Management and Iberostar can be proud to represent. Many thanks to Wendy Van Zandwyk @ Tripcentral Barrie for recommending and arranging with Westjet Airlines.

Iberostar Origin Daiquiri: Our Happy Place!

This was our second time, at this resort, in the past six months. The resort itself is very dated, however it's the people you go back to see. The workers, whether in the buffet, bar, maids, entertainment staff, are just fabulous. They are what make our vacation. We are looking forward to going back again next year!