Melia Cayo Santa Maria: Relaxing Time

While this was a smaller Melia resort, it was right beside the busier one so we could easily walk over anytime. The à la carte dinners were excellent and the buffet is typical. There are just 2 downsides being many « no-see-ems » which are tiny mosquitoes that you just cannot see and they leave welts and the long bus ride. To get there took us just 90 minutes but the return ride took a long 2.5 hours.

Melia Marina Varadero: Fare

No internet in room looks like you are disconnected from world if I knew there is no internet connection I never diside to go Cuba.In Varadero I went terminal to go Havana couldn’t use it because there was so dirty and unusable. Foods in Hotel not tasty.

Melia Las Antillas: Decent Resort

The resort was as I expected. Many of the servers at the bars, restaurants and cleaning were very friendly and helpful. The front desk staff could have been more helpful when asked questions about the resort and and areas around the resort. The resort itself was clean and well maintained, and I appreciated the short distance from the rooms to the beach. The food made on grills were good, but other foods were bland but manageable.

Paradisus Varadero: Resort with an awesome pool

-Nice grounds -Beautiful beach -Nicely landscaped -Fabulous pool with multiple depths. -Management staff did not have enough staff to staff the buffet however some of the staff provided excellent service. -Rooms were fine and well cleaned. They should designate a quiet area on the beach. The food was disappointing for a four and a half star resort it seemed to be more the type of food for a three and a half star resort however the snack bar was excellent.

Melia Peninsula Varadero: Would not recommend

Very run down and under a lot of renovations, some people had no hydro no hot water for days , made the best of our stay but would not return , worst resort I have ever stayed at in Cuba , could go on and on but just don’t go there !

Melia Marina Varadero: Amazing resort

Can't wait to go back ...amaxing place great staff....enjoyed the water the location and all the exciting things to do.my boyfriend and I had an awesome time ...wish the Wi-Fi was a bit better ...over all beautiful place to go

Hotel Camino del Mar: Amazing people, Beautiful beach

Considering this is one of the oldest resorts it is in good shape, I am sure this in part of their new manager Carlos. Carlos was always happy to see you, very helpful, goes above and beyond. The resort was clean, the staff is very friendly and the food was good. We had no complaints and will be returning next year

Paradisus Varadero: Overpriced & Overrated Hotel

Good: 1.lobby 2. Public washrooms 3. premises 4. Beach 5. Cleaning lady (Belkis) 6. Friendly lobby staff (Rita) 7. Courtesy room (30 min) on the last day to take a shower Bad: 1. Food in the buffet 2. Long waits to get to the buffet 3. No place to seat in the restaurant 4. Juices that taste like water in the buffet 5. Rude manager of the buffet (Manuel) who treats tourists like beggars . Some waiters in the buffet need to focus on their customer service 6. Too many elderly peopl [... read more]e. one might feel like in a retirement home 7. Some sharp stones in the water (beach)

Sol Rio de Luna y Mares: Repeat Worthy Resort

Stayed at the Sol Rio de Luna y Mares in early Feb 2019. The resort was fantastic all the way around, the resort had a little something for everyone. The resort had 2 sections one being a little more quite then the other with a jazz bar and a laid back vibe, the other side was more upbeat and had most of the entertainment. Beach was fantastic, rooms where excellent and the staff where incredibly friendly and helpful, literally all of them. I’d consider becoming a repeat guest for the first tim [... read more]e and do it here!

Melia Las Americas: Amazing place, great people.

Rooms where fine .nice to see they are always trying to keep you comfortable. We loved the night time visits to turn down our beds and leave us a nice design from the towels. We also love how close we are to the golf course. We played 7 games during the 8 days we were there. Those guys and girls we just great. Planning another trip again. Can't wait to go back.

Sol Cayo Coco: Nice small resort.

Small older resort, conveniently located near the airport. Beautiful location and beach. Never a problem getting a beach chair. Rooms were always clean and staff was courteous. Unfortunately food variety was poor. There was an inconsistant availability of buffett, al-la-carte and pool bar foods even for Cuban standards. No beer for 2 days and charged for bottled premium beer during this time. Nice small resort community feel, great for evening socializing.

Melia Peninsula Varadero: We had a great time!

Teresa suggested this resort and I must say that our trip was great. The flight, the bus ride to the resort, the check-in..all went really well. We were quickly checked in by a very pleasant lady and within less than a 1/2 hour we were on the beach. The resort itself is beautiful; very lush with lots of vegetation. The gardeners were hard at work early in the morning raking, planting and keeping the area very tidy. Our room was very comfortable with an updated bathroom and shower. Furniture was  [... read more]a bit dated but we didn't mind.The cleaning ladies did a great job every day keeping the rooms clean and tidy. There were multiple entertainment venues every night. First in the lobby from around 8:30 and then at the theatre starting at 9:30. We would suggest for this to start at 9. The food selection was good but we found the meat (any kind) to be very tough..don't know why. Would have liked more green salad but all in all the food was OK. The service in the dining area was excellent! The animation team was very good; they got people involved and dancing. We would have enjoyed a daily Zumba class..maybe next year. There was an unfortunate incidence on the beach where a gentleman died. In our opinion, the response was not fast enough or adequate. It was obvious that there wasn't a defibrilator on the premises because it took quite a while by the time someone showed up with it. There should be a defibrilator at every resort. In conclusion, we had a great time and we look forward to returning next year.

Melia Jardines del Rey: Good resort

This was a good resort. A little big and can seem short staffed when the lobby fills up around the bar. The food was good and always something to eat at the 24hr restaurant. They ran out of bread there for about a day but I didn't find that such a big deal since they had tons of fries! The buffets are a little small for the amount of people they have to serve. They can seat everyone just fine though. They also have two buffets, one next to the other, exactly the same, but they only open one at 7 [... read more]am and don't open the other until 9am. It confuses the guests and long lines start to form. Breakfast! They put out a lot of pre-cooked eggs (some not so cooked) but they do cook to order, however, you may have to wait in line a while if you go during prime times. The bacon, when they serve it, is a little under cooked and thick for a lot of people's liking and tastes a little different. And if you were lucky enough to be around when they were serving hash brown patties, you had to get them quick because they would run out fast! I brought my own gluten free bread because I knew I'd have a hard time getting food in the mornings and I can't tell you how many people asked me where I got my nice slices of bread. I'd also recommend bringing your own peanut butter since they don't have anything, except butter, to spread on the toasts. you could also bring your own ketchup or salsa for the buffets because they rarely had any. The 24hr restaurant seemed to have some most of the time though, and the catsup was pretty darn good! The grounds are kept daily and there's always a groundskeeper around, even if the job is done lol. Nice guys! The place has many cats, a rooster and a hen, and a seen 3 dogs one day. No little critters (lizards) from what I saw. The staff are very nice, always helpful, no complaints there. The public washrooms ran out of toilet paper a lot so either have some on you or ask the person in the stall next to you. The rooms are nice. Beds made everyday and washrooms cleaned. Our toilet ran constantly the whole stay but at least it worked. You get a mini fridge stocked daily with pop and beer, although we rarely got two beers restocked, even when we asked. You will be given a large water bottle daily, but its a little bulky to carry around with you all day, so make sure to bring a bubba or a smaller reusable cup to make it easier on yourself. The AC worked well in our room and didn't hear anyone say theirs didn't so that's good. We also had nice hot water and awesome water pressure in the showers daily. The beach is beautiful, always able to find a chair and the beach was kept clean. The pools are huge! So I can understand how hard it was to keep them clean. But you can always find a spot to sit there too! Usually people would get out early and claim all the chairs, but now here! Pool bar ran out of beer a few times so some guests didn't like that. The a la cartes had good food but small portions. If you get the steak, ask it to be cooked more than medium because everyone's steaks came out rare or blue rare when they asked for medium or medium rare. The wine was so much better here than anywhere else on the resort. They were also very empty, even if you got a reservation earlier in the evening. Barely anyone would be in the restaurant with you. Not sure if it was people not making it to their reservations or if they booked them that way. Seemed odd to be at an a la carte and have just a few tables with people. The lay out of the resort isn't too bad, but if you have a hard time walking long distances, you'll need to use the carts that come around to give people rides. Sometimes you may need to call for one to come to your bungalow, but you may have to wait a little for them to show up. We didn't need to use one to get around, but we did when it came to getting our luggage to the lobby on check-out day. Overall, this isn't that bad a resort. For the price, we just couldn't beat it!

Paradisus Rio De Oro: Fantastic Holiday

Awesome describes this resort. The staff were all wonderful and so friendly. We did not stay in the Royal Service area. There is no need as this resort is beautiful and staff accommodating on the regular side. We stayed in building 38 which is half way between the pool and the lobby. We could not hear noise from either when the entertainment was on. The lobby is massive and nightly had either a piano player or a Cuban group entertaining in the early evening. It was just so relaxing. We visiting  [... read more]all the a-la - carte restaurants on the regular side and were treated wonderfully. We spent half our days at the beach where the snorkeling is great with just walking out a short distance. The other half at the pool where there was never a shortage of beds with fresh linen if you wanted them. The bars at both locations were great and there were waiters walking around to serve if you chose not to get your own drinks.i can see why they have many return guests. It is a great place to unwind and we would recommend this hotel to anyone in a heartbeat!❤️❤️❤️

Melia Las Dunas: execellent location

This is my second time to this lady location, Hotel is clear and service excellent...food good... drink and beautiful beaches... valuable package highly recommended for weekly package is the best choice ,

Sol Varadero Beach: Feb trip 2019

Hotel run down and has bugs.legs totally bitten..the quiet swimming pool has no safe ladder to get out of pool..i fell off and cracked my shin bone and bruised my wrist...food was repetative..only one a la carte open each night, so it was a rush to get in line everyday...there was a large group there so 2 days at 930 the a la carte was already full..no one speaks good English..and so many rude russians...can't believe we ran into maybe 5 couples who spoke english..beach was nice but sand fleas. [... read more].no one cleans beach and chairs on beach are old and ripped.we love cuba but would nrever go back to this resort...

Hotel Vigia: Very relaxing

Hotel is small and quiet. Never overcrowded in the buffet,beach or pools so lots of cgairs. Slmost impossible to book alacarte restaurants so i never tried them. Not too many activities so your kids need friends there or they will be bored. Rooms are clean but beds are very uncomfortable. No windows so you need to run AC which i found very cold at night but if you turned it off it was way too hot with the humidity. Staff was great and i loved the fresh coconut water you could get the staff to op [... read more]en for you.

Paradisus Varadero: Great time!

Had a wonderful week here. Room was clean, no hot water 2nd morning but it was fixed right away..The food was good, staff always friendly nobody bothering you for tips constantly. Forgot my book by the pool and the staff brought it to me the next day. Beach was nice but a little rocky to get in for swimming.

Melia Peninsula Varadero: Wonderful beach

The hotel felt a little old and rough around the edges, however it did not hinder us from having a great time. The staff was great, the pool was always clean, the beach was stunning. It was a wonderful relaxing week.

Paradisus Princesa Del Mar: Great resort

Stayed in Veradero 6 times. This was the best resort. Holiday was to celebrate my friends 70th BD & we were upgraded to the Royal suites. Like having our own resort. Rooms were clean & lovely with jacuzzi tub. Enjoyed a private beach, smaller private buffet for breakfast & lunch. Staff were very friendly & obliging. The resort was quite spread out but staff assisted with golf carts. All restaurants had great decor & good variety of food. Entertainment staff &nightly shows weren’t as good as t [... read more]he Iberstar next door. Would definitely go back