Starfish Varadero: Nice resort

It was ok for the price I paid. The food was not good at all . My room was ok,although the washroom ,had difficulties. I was considered lucky. The entertainment was pretty poor. And the sports room,was so I'll equipped. I even had a fall,with a wet floor. The bars had a very poor selection and no coke for a national drink " Havana Libre.".

Sanctuary at Grand Memories Varadero: Friendly Staff Made the Trip — Just Needs a Little Refresh

We recently stayed at the Sanctuary and had a really nice short getaway. The staff were great — some went out of their way to be extra helpful and friendly, which made a big difference. We happened to visit during a quiet time, which we enjoyed. The food was good, and overall the team was attentive and pleasant throughout our stay. It was a short trip for us, but just the right amount of time to relax and recharge. The resort itself could use some updating and minor repairs, and the drink  [... read more]quality was a bit inconsistent, which was a little disappointing. Overall, a good experience with warm service and a nice atmosphere — a few improvements could easily make it great.

Royalton Hicacos Resort and Spa: Nice resort on a great beach

A quick summary : We booked the Diamond club superior room. Resort is very nice, Room was fantastic, beach is amazing and the food is Cuban quality. I will also say that bug spray is a must if you want to spend time outside in the evenings the mosquitoes were an issue for us.

Barcelo Solymar: Worst hotel ever!!!!

I don't know where to begin, worst hotel ever ,first we had the 4th floor room washroom was disgusting the shower had a bathtub with rust,they changed our room to a bungalow we had creepy centipede's crawled into our room even in our bed and ant nest , dirty towel stinky beach towels only 2 bath towels per room bring your own toilet paper the lobby bathrooms have np paper and no toilet seats, ack of food and terrible food, drinks hilarious no fancy drinks all watered down pita Canada w [... read more]as the only drink that was close to normal, staff was very friendly except the cigar bar tender very rude ,if I asked for a fancy drink he laughed at me!!! Good luck booking this place is garentee you will hate it here!!! Don't waist your money

Sanctuary at Grand Memories Varadero: Nice escape

The sanctuary is a nice quite spot .the rooms are very poor for an upgraded area. The food was good . The staff are good and vibe is chill. The beach and beach walks are beautiful. The sanctuary was a great price for November . But goes 800 more in high season and isn't worth that .

Melia Varadero: Great resort

The grounds of this resort are beautiful and well kept. The view of the ocean from the patio area outside the lounge bar is amazing, It is at a higher elevation. The beach is stunning and you can go out a fair distance without the water being over your head. The two pools are very nice with one being slightly elevated above the other. Plenty of lounge chairs to go around. Organized volley ball in the late after noon. There was also fun dance fit in the pool. The staff do a good job of t [... read more]rying to engage you to participate. Special thank to Julio whom is the sports representative. Julio was very informative about what was going on at the resort and got us set up on the pickleball court. He even filled in when we were a player short. Julio is remarkable, a great sports player and a very good representative and advocate for the Melia Varadero. I was in one of newly renovated rooms. It was extremely clean, the air conditioning worked and the mattress very comfortable. Your wrist ban has a small metal tag with a chip that opens your room door. It also opens and closes your room safe. The breakfast always had plenty of fruit, omelettes, and a variety of pastries, There are some good deli meats and cheeses if you want to make a breakfast sandwich. The serving staff line up and greet you and clap when they open up for the days breakfast. For lunch, I chose to go to the beach bar for a burger or the snack bar for a burger and fries. Dinner also had a very good selection. For Cuba, the food at this resort was better than other Cuban resorts I have been to. There were no shortages, the week I went. You may want to consider the Level which is a higher cost package, having more options. I have been told this and will try it on my next trip to see if it is worth the extra cost. The overall service by all staff was very good, and above all, they were friendly. What sets them apart from other resorts is their response time to deal with issues that can happen. I had a issue with my safe not opening and the repair person was at my room within 15 minutes. When I had a clogged drain the repair person was also within 15 minutes. At other resorts you don't know when they are going to show up ! The only negative thing I can say is from a Health and Safety issue. The entertainment was good but they played the music too loud . This entertainment is located just outside the lounge bar where you can have a drink and watch sports. Some people always think louder is better and get offended if you politely ask them to turn it down. The music was distorted, as it was so loud. Staff would not turn it down when I politely asked. I left as I did not want hearing damage. I was not the only one. Dance and entertainment is important part of Cuban culture and I understand that, but it was also important to many Canadians whom wanted to watch the world series. Perhaps Management at the resort reading this review could consider relocation or at the least turning the volume of music down, so it is not distorted and the music can be appreciated !!!! Management, please take the time to go on line and read about decibel levels to protect the hearing of your employees and customers. Once hearing damage happens it cannot be reversed! You can invest in a decibel meter or use common sense and turn it down! I booked through Monique Kwirant of Trip Central, whom provided exceptional service. Monique even called me to see how my trip was. Monique is very personable and articulate. She was very efficient and a great asset to the Trip Central Team. I have never been to a Melia resort before and they seem to have a higher standard. Management appears to be doing a good job as their employees appeared happy, they provided good service and there was a team concept. It is well maintained! I would suggest you go to this resort as it offers great service and value for your money.

Memories Jibacoa: Breathtaking Views!

My husband and I needed a break from our hectic lives and some much-needed quiet time together, and this resort was exactly what we needed. The mountain views were absolutely breathtaking, whether we were sitting on our balcony, swimming in the beautiful ocean, or relaxing by the pool with music, the scenery never disappointed. The resort itself was peaceful, and there was entertainment every night. The staff were outstanding, friendly, upbeat, always ready to make you smile, and genuinely ap [... read more]preciative of every tip. As most people know, you don’t go to Cuba for the food, but it was perfectly fine. The only minor downsides were no fries (very disappointing, lol) and no 24-hour snack bar. But overall, you really can’t expect every resort to offer everything. Be sure to hike up the mountain, you won’t want to miss the view! We would definitely go back

Blau Varadero: Mixed feelings on Blau

The grounds, rooms and public areas are great, so is the beach. The pool area was OK, old and tired. Broken and missing under water lights, lack of cleaning, fixtures such as handrails and water volleyball net posts, were either loose or pulling out of the cement. We saw the same debris in the pool, day after day. Found many of the staff indifferent and the food quality was by far the worst we have ever had in Cuba. The ala carts were not worth going to. We had 4 reservations during th [... read more]e week, 2 at the Italian and 2 at the International. After trying both one we never went back again. From the reviews we read, this was not what we expected. We had staff and longtime returning quests tell us that Blau is no longer managing the hotel, and the Cuban hotel management company is taking it over. We also had returning guests tell us they were extremely disappointed with things and that since March the place had gone downhill fast.

Melia Las Americas: Good beach, food, people

Adults only hotel. Middle of Varadero Peninsula. Right at the golf course. Shopping mall near by. Really really good beach. Very clean hotel. Food is solid, been to this hotel several times and the consistent food quality helps our decision to return. Evening entertainment was usually live music and performers. Once or twice a week there was a beach party. Large 900+ square foot suites available in the level section, some with two bathrooms.

Resonance Blu Varadero: Food sucks

They run out of certain food like chicken. Only one day they had fresh cut tomatoes and pickles.. no lettuce or salad as we know it. Fruits were limited. Too many mosquitos at buffet during dinner. Every room has some issues and no matter how many times you report at the lobby, they will not come to check. For example I reported the issue with saftey box since day one at least every day, but no one ever came to fix it!!!!

Playa Vista Azul: Super hotel , clean, will recommend to everyone.

This hotel is nice maintained, nothing was missing. Rooms are clean, towels changed daily, no complain. Common aerie are really nice kept, I really don't have anything bad to say. I will tell everyone who want to go to Varadero to go to this hotel.

Melia Varadero: Amazing resort!

We’ve stayed at Meliá Varadero several times and keep coming back for a reason! The staff are amazing — friendly, helpful, and always smiling. The buffet offers plenty of variety with delicious meats, fish, and sides, and the desserts are to die for — big compliments to the pastry chef! The grill restaurant served the best paella and lobster we’ve ever had. The hotel is spotless, the rooms are renovated, and the atmosphere is simply perfect. The beach is stunning — white sand and turquoise wa [... read more]ter. We’ve been to many countries, but this hotel is the one we always return to. Highly recommended!

Melia Las Americas: If golf is your priority then this is the place to stay!!

Always keep in mind that you are in Cuba and not Mexico, DR or Jamaica. Resorts are limited by government regulations as to what they can import or what they can provide at their resort. Therefore, there are not the varieties of foods, beer and liquors that are available elsewhere. The rooms are tiny and the plumbing is primative. Elevators are extremely tiny (4 adults will fill them) and there are only 2 elevators that are extremely slow. The buffet is adequate. Not a lot of variety but enough  [... read more]to keep even the fussiest eater satisfied. I believe there are only 4 bars at the resort. The Lobby bar (closes at 11pm.), the cafeteria bar is open all the time and the beach and pool bars which open at 9am. The golf course is a 3 minute walk from the resort to the Pro Shop and you can store your clubs there so no need to carry them back and forth. Golf is included in your cost but you must pay $44USD per person for the golf cart which is mandatory. All in all it was great value for the money and a lot better than what I was expecting. I will definitely be going back.

Resonance Blu Varadero: Home away from home in Varadero

We came back recently from Resonance Blu. Great hotel with beautiful beach, amazing staff, well maintained grounds and decent food. I would recommend this hotel and probably will be back soon. Special thanks to customer relations department, animation, our made we stayed in building 22. Yoga with Amanda and as great!

Grand Aston Varadero Beach Resort: Great times at Grand Aston Varadero

Nice modern hotel with great staff , clean grounds , big pool and beach is better than I expected . Food was ok but we don’t go to Cuba for the food and this is one of my fave resorts after being to Cuba 8 times . Would love to return

Resonance Blu Varadero: Greate

Romantic lots off palm trees friendly clean relaxing nature beach amazing greate pool music food also good good wine love the sun breeze greate place r singles and couples also quite and peaceful no issues

Starfish Varadero: Resort is ok

Clean good service Cuban way everything is slow but that’s is the way they work ajust to they way and everything else is fine don’t try your way respect the people who work to the resort the beach is amazing everybody is so friendly they try to help you have a nice holiday enjoy if you don’t like anything just go to front desk and they will give you some good information about the problem enjoy because Cuba is good

Paradisus Princesa Del Mar: Amazing place

Hi Lisa, thank you so much for reaching out to me. You’re very kind and sweet. My trip was amazing, I met lot of Canadian friends at the resorts. The room was large and nice. The services was great, staffs are very friendly and helpful. Amazing views for swimming pools and lot of activities. Few down side are. 1. The junior room building smell damp and musty. 2. Lot mosquitoes, but no spray. 3. Not too much selection of foods, but I understand it’s Cuba. Yes I would come back i [... read more]f I stay at The Royal Side next time. I heard the room doesn’t smell damp and musty. Looking to book more trip with you in the future thank you Lisa.

Hotel Bella Costa: Hotel Bella Costa

The Beach and the weather are amazing. The Staff are the Best you will find anywhere!! "Iberostar" knew they were leaving the Hotel and did not put any money or resources into the Hotel for the last year, leaving the Resort in disrepair! The Resort is tirelessly working on repairs and filling Staff positions and the Staff are doing their best with what the have! We have been going to this Resort for 9 years, they are Family to us but, they need resources to get a handle on the Mosquitos, ,sand [... read more] fleas and biting little bugs as well as doors on the Food areas to keep the Birds out! WE LOVE the BELLA COSTA no matter who runs it! We will be back but maybe not next year :(

Iberostar Selection Varadero: Wonderful as always

This was our second time staying here and everything was great from the staff to the resort grounds, etc. The night shows are something special and really well done. The actual property is very beautiful.