Melia Internacional: Great Resort

We came to this hotel 4 years ago when it first opened and it is still as wonderful as it was then. The hotel is modern and very well kept. No mosquitos or bugs - at all. We were the Level and had no problems with the rooms or the food. The only thing that could have improved was the smoothies in the morning and the towels in the bathrooms. We could have used some large bath towels, but managed with the smaller ones. Also, I didn't know that you need an adaptor for the electricity, so  [... read more]bring an adapter with you. The beach was fantastic. The water was clear and shallow - great for kids. Yiovani (not sure if I'm spelling it right-sorry), is an amazing person on the beach. He helped us every day and made sure that our chairs and umbrellas were ready for us. My husband has issues with his knees and can't use the lounge chair, so Yiovani made sure he had a sitting chair for him every day. I rarely go twice to the same resort, but would not hesitate to go again to the Melia Internacional.

Grand Aston Cayo Paredon Beach Resort: Had a great time!

Well kept and clean resort. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay! Staff helpful and rooms kept very clean. A la cart restaurants were awesome. Would definitely recommend the resort to others. Close to airport with short bus ride to resort.

Melia Peninsula Varadero: Wonderful Resort

Melia Peninsula was amazing… Rooms were spacious and clean. Staff was wonderful and personable. The beach was amazingly clean…lounge chairs always available. Only down side which is unavoidable no matter where you go in Cuba is food shortages and variety…but what was available there was plenty… Bring condiments and snacks and enjoy the Cuban culture

Melia Peninsula Varadero: Over Rated

The pictures on line are very old and deceiving, the outside water fountains had either no water in them or had 6 inches of green water in them.The food overall was good, the La Cart restaurants were great, staff ( with the exception of our room maid) were very friendly and helpful. Had some shortages on Cola and white wine. Would not recommend, and would not go back. Another downside is the villa layouts, you are either close to pool and beach and have a long walk for bars and food or versa.

Melia Cayo Coco: Beautiful Resort

This was our third time staying at Melia Cayo Coco and are looking forward to going back! The resort is beautiful and clean, the beach is amazing, and the staff are so friendly and helpful. They even helped to make my brother's birthday special by providing decorations and a delicious cake (no charge)! It was made even more special when the band played Happy Birthday and the staff also joined in the singing! I am a very fussy eater but I could always find something good to eat at the buffets...t [... read more]he other people in my group were very happy with the selection of food available. We attended a special 5 course dinner for returning guests to the resort and it was absolutely amazing! As we were early to bed people, we didn't see much of the shows but what little we saw was very entertaining and we enjoyed the lobby entertainment very much! Would highly recommend this resort!

Melia Internacional: great resort

its a beautiful hotel very clean, very accessable to everything , long beautiful beaches ,great for walks, food very good at the restourants that were reserved, buffet was limited not a great selection , over all a great place and i would deffenetily would go back.

Don Lino Hotel: Dionne sandy

Hello Back from our trip here’s our reviews on the two resorts pros and cons : Don lino pros: Beach close to rooms People are friendly Lots of sun chairs available and they are clean. Fresh Eggs Don Lino cons: Rooms are very dated/bugs/ old ac units No water or hot water in our room Had no door knob on the first room we were in Beach has a lot of coral and very windy not the best for swimming English is not very good with Any staff Pool is small Pool bar only open an hour [... read more] No entertainment at night or at the pool or beach Had to purchase bottled water which was only open for an hour in the am Food was the same everyday not very many options at all Animals all over cats/dogs/goats/ cows/ and feces not picked up or cleaned dogs beg constantly for food Seen the lady at the buffet touching alll the breads to pick out the one she wanted with her hands Had only 20 people there one day all seniors No mix for drinks only syrup coke Had to pay for wifi No hand sanitizer or soap No toilet seats on some toilets Toilet paper limited Sunwing should not sell this even as a 2 star Pcv (playa costa verde) Pros: More people of all ages mostly seniors Beach entertainment Pool entertainment More varieties of drinks Staff speak a lot of languages Pool was nice spread out from kids Beach was beautiful great for swimming Had lots of options for food it’s Cuba food but we were able to make choices Had bottled water Cuban a al cart was delicious Cons Rooms are dated and smell musty moldy We had a leak in our bathroom but maid didn’t know where from No drinks in the fridge Wifi limited Not enough bathrooms around the resort especially near the pool area Beach is a far walk no bathrooms Bathrooms were filthy and stunk of every bathroom smell seen girl wash the toilet then the counter top No soap or hand sanitizer in bathrooms around the resort No toilet seats on some toilets limited toilet paper Would say the resort needs an update and would down grad it to a 3 star We did have a lovely vacation it was sunny and hot but could Have chosen a better resort from the start had we have known better what to expect!

Melia Buenavista: Very Nice Vacation!

Beautiful resort! Staff members are efficient, very kind, and professional. Three unique and different beaches. We went swimming at the main and middle beaches. Snorkeling was good too. The sunset beach is meant for its beauty at sunset and for amazing walks. Further down, possibility of swimming. Be ready for low tides, at that point the preferred beach is the main one. Beautiful clear turquoise water. Two pools, one more for relaxing and the other, more for entertainment and bar service. Water [... read more] was cool but was quite refreshing on hot days. Very satisfied with massages received at spa. Room a bit outdated but it was clean and big enough. Comfortable bed and pillows. Bathtub/ jacuzzi was more for one person. Concierge service was very good! Outside shower nice but when it’s cold or raining outside, not very practical. Food, drinks, and hospitality were good too. Shortages were at its minimal during our stay, early February. Butter, bacon and a few days without eggs were not a deal breaker. Loved the buffet options for breakfast and lunch with à la carte option. We were very impressed by the St. Valentine dinner; food, music, entertainment, service, outside setup … All excellent! Very impressive! We are considering returning at some point!

Playa Costa Verde: Love this resort

Our first visit was based strictly on reviews we read .Went for a week Came home for two weeks and went back again for another week . Next year it will be two weeks or longer . The resort is the perfect size .The beach ,pool and lobby are beautiful ! Rooms are a little dated but clean , large and well equipped. Very friendly staff in all areas of the resort . There are a lot of shortages in Cuba right now but we went knowing that so took our own sugar ,butter peanut butter, and lots of sn [... read more]acks . There was always something to eat in the buffet,snack bar and Cuban restaurant is open for lunch from 12:30 ~ 2:00 ( very good food ). I would recommend the “farewell Holquin “ tour if you have an evening flight home. Well worth it and a great way to see the city .The tour is offered by Sunwing and Transat . Perfect end to our vacation .

Grand Aston Varadero Beach Resort: Our 7 days at Grand Aston

This resort is first stop from the airport about 20 minutes drive. It’s new and quite big. We got a room with 2 double beds and beautiful view of the pool and beach. Our rooms were cleaned daily and towels were changed once during our stay. Some kitchen staff were not attending to our table to ask if we needed water or coffee/tea. They were not prepared for the crowd that showed up that week. Some tourists were super loud especially at night when people were trying to sleep. What I found worse [... read more] were that people would go at 4 am to put their towels on the lounge chairs by the pool and by 8 am we couldn’t find any empty chairs to lie down and tan. The beach area was the same. WiFi was a hit and miss. I was disappointed with the lack of fresh seasonal fruits. Drinks weren’t available all the time… as they would run out of rum. I only had pina colada once and each time I asked for a margarita they didn’t have any tequila. I will not go back to this resort again. Weather was perfect and the wind made it bareable.

Melia Buenavista: Great Resort!

Beautiful resort! Staff members are efficient, very kind, and professional. Three unique and different beaches. We went swimming at the main and middle beaches. Snorkeling was nice too. The sunset beach is meant for its beauty at sunset and for amazing walks. Further down, possibility of swimming. Be ready for low tides, at that point the preferred beach is the main one. Two pools, one more for relaxing and the other more for entertainment and bar service. Water was cool but was quite refreshing [... read more] on hot days. Very satisfied with massages received at spa. Room a bit outdated but it was clean and big enough. Comfortable bed and pillows. Bathtub/ jacuzzi is comfortable enough for one person. Concierge service was very good! Outside shower nice but when it’s cold or raining outside, not very practical. Food, drinks, and hospitality were good too. Food shortages were at its minimal. Butter, bacon and a few days without eggs are not a deal breaker. Loved the buffet options for breakfast and lunch with the a la carte option. We were very impressed by the St. Valentine dinner; food, music, entertainment, service, outside setup … all excellent! Very impressive! We are considering returning at some point.

Melia Cayo Coco: Cannot wait to return

This a beautiful resort with warm welcoming staff , clean rooms and fabulous food. Cannot wait to go back. The beach was nice and there are lots of sun shades and chairs. Everything is within walking distance.

Hotel Villa Cuba: 3 star that should be a 2 star

I’ve visited Cuba several times, my second stay at this resort. Very run down. Elevators don’t work. My senior parents had to endure a lot of stairs. They broke their toilet seat first day, was replaced last day. Although sunwing rep got involved still took two more days to get a room toilet seat. Their room door only opened half way due to floor budging. My kids had to change rooms twice, once for shower leaking all over floor, hole in shower stall wall. Second time for bugs. The vent full of b [... read more]ugs and every time a/c came on the bugs filled the main room. Third room had no shower head holder, had to hold head to shower. My room was in working order but very dirty. There are no daily towels, maid just says “none today”. Out of the three rooms we had spread out over resort nobody’s toilets cleaned or beds changed. Coffee bar cleans cups in sink with old rag and no soap, just rinse and reuse. Pool bar same. Main buffet same food everyday. Chinese a la carte good. La Bistro is Buffett food. Staff unfriendly. Reception not helpful. Manager doesn’t speak English. Pool so gross, not cleaned. Beach bar and beach snack shack never open as per posted sign hours. Beach lovely but 3-4 staff there won’t get lounge chairs for anyone. They just sit in the back doing nothing. I offered one of them 5$ to get me chairs, he refused. Overall staff lazy and resort dirty. Sewer smell lower floors.no entertainment squad, no sport’s equipment, no dancing or beach aerobics, no music until later in evening. No Cuban atmosphere.

Hotel Caracol: Great resort ?

I really enjoyed my vacation in the caracol hotel and everything was great specially the beach pool and food and I really liked the hotel and services and I wish to be there soon with my family and friends and enjoy our vacation together ?

Melia Cayo Santa Maria: Great relaxing vacation spot!

The location is beautiful…wonderful beach and pool area…what really made the vacation is how nice the staff were!!…we have been there twice and the second time felt like we were reuniting with family!!….

Blau Varadero: Great Time

Everything was great about this resort except one big thing Hotel, pool, beach, staff,our room entertainment was at a very enjoyable level, made for a great vacation The one glaring flaw in the whole trip was the food, it was terrible No variety No bacon sausage hash browns home fries oranges grapefruit bananas watermelon lettuce Sometimes No butter Hot items off grill lunch and dinner for all 7 days fish or pork chop

Iberostar Coral Esmeralda: Iberostar Coral Esmeralda

Overall trip was great, fairly new resort and was clean and well kept. Food was ok considering the shortage of supplies alone with booze and amenities. The beach is great for long walks. Entertainment was good Joseph and crews were very entertaining, would like to see a board displaying events for the day. I wish they would put no Smoking in lobby . There is plenty of locations for the smoking . The staff working on resort were very good. We would definitely return to same resort.

Gran Muthu Almirante Beach Resort: Beautiful Resort

The resort was beautiful very well maintained Gardens were gorgeous, Immaculate Beach very clean,beautiful white sand, crystal clear water, the hotel itself and our rooms were very clean. Staff very friendly and helpful

Melia Peninsula Varadero: Beautiful place

The grounds were very well kept .The rooms were clean, could use a little updating but pretty good. The food was great for Cuba. Lots of alcohol, but ran out of different mixes everyday. The pool was well kept. Internet worked well and was free. The beach was nice. Entertainment was good. Staff were great. For the price you should not complain.

Paradisus Rio De Oro: A really nice week at the Paradisus Rio De Oro hotel

This property is 25 years old and so there are some areas that look a little tired but they really try to keep things well maintained. Staff we found to be friendly and helpful. Yes, food variety is an issue but we never went hungry. If you are looking for prime rib and shrimp then probably best to avoid Cuba for now. Fantastic beach. Wifi service in and out. Beach bar repeatedly ran out of rum; that was disappointing.