Iberostar Waves Costa Dorada: Good resort

The hotel rooms are a little tired and need refreshing. The pool is good, there were lots of sun loungers available, there didn't seem to be an issue with people reserving loungers. Food was good, staff is wonderful. The grounds are well kept. The evening entertainment was sad😐. The beach is great, lots of space and a great mix of sun and shadey spots. Overall a good hotel, not great.

Iberostar Waves Paraiso Beach: Iberostar Rocks

I had a wonderful vacation at the Iberostar Paraiso Beach. The Grounds are immaculate. The beach is amazing. The people are amazing. The a-la-carte restaurants had the most delicious food. I wish that the buffet had more selection with chicken dishes and potatoes (sweet potato or otherwise). Just one note: Beach chairs were at times hard to find which was a little bit frustrating. Just ask hotel staff and they will find some for you. I had to find this out towards the end of my vacation unf [... read more]ortunately.

Iberostar Waves Paraiso Beach: Nice Resort

Resort is nice, very clean and well kept. Food at the buffet was good but it was pretty much the same thing for every meal, every day (with some meat exceptions). We are vegetarian so there were few choices. You can only eat grilled vegetables, fruit and rice so many times before you need some variety. We went to the Mediterranean and Japanese a la cart restaurants. Both were easily the worst I`ve ever had. Food was horrible (and I`m not at all picky) so we went back to the buffet. Rooms were a  [... read more]good size, clean and well equipped. Pool is huge with a swim up bar. Beach is gorgeous, clean and the water was warm. Beach bar was typical all inclusive watered down drinks but a couple dollar tip fixed that. All employees were wonderful, some of the nicest people we have ever met. Resort is spread out which we loved. At night we were far enough away from the entertainment that we couldn`t hear it but it was only a short walk to it. Gym is very well equipped for a resort, we were happily surprised. The walk ways to the rooms are connected to the other resorts so you can wander through them if you like, was nice for our runs. Over all a great resort, kind of typical of an all inclusive but I would stay here again mainly for the beach and how spread out the resort was

Iberostar Waves Paraiso Beach: Good resort

Was a great resort food was good rooms were goid and view was beautiful only down fall is every thing is so far way lots of walking not recommended for seniors.Also there was a bunch of stores for shopping that we did not even realize was there until we were leaving someone needs to take people around to show them meaning this hotel is so large.

Iberostar Origin Tainos: Quiet Good Relaxed Resort

This may not be the world's fanciest hotel, but it certainly is in decent enough condition compared to some others that we drove by in Varadero town area. It is clean, the staff from all departments were super nice and helpful, and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. There are more expensive options and certainly cheaper options in Varadero, but we are very content with the value-for-money for choosing this resort. The place is not mega huge, like some of the newer hotels, so easy to get aroun [... read more]d and you get to know the staff, etc. But still big enough to have all you need. It has a relaxed atmosphere, and the hotel arranges activities/competitions throughout the day that you can partake in if that is your thing. But at the same time, they are not overpowering or too loud for those of us who just wanted to chill. If you are fidgety there is enough basic activities to do, but if you want quiet this place is ok too. Entertainment was ok. Outdoor music is decent most nights, and stops early enough that it is not too loud in your room for those with kids or sleeping early. The evening show indoors had a different theme each day and the staff put their hearts in to it and seem to be having fun. The kids club is very basic, so if you are planning on dumping your (especially younger) children for the day and getting alone time, this is not the resort for you. On the plus side, because it is not a 'Disney style' resort fully oriented to kids, there are not that many kids running around screaming! :-) Enough kids for our kids to find a friend to play in the sand with, but not so many kids that you go nuts. Food was ok. But my expectations were set low because all my friends said food in these Cuban resorts was 'not good'. We thought selection and quality were fine, and for the week that we were there, we were ok with it. It is not Michelin star food, but again, I revert back to the 'value for money'. I have not stayed in any other Varadero resorts, so this is only my opinion. But if your budget allows, sure, try one of the 'nicer' 'larger' 'fancier' options on the strip. But if you want to save a little and use that money while in Cuba to go off resort instead, then this is a perfectly safe option without going down to lower 'stars'. Hope this helped.

Iberostar Origin Tainos: Basic Good Laid Back Resort

1st time Cuba, so comparing to global resorts, not Cuban: Not fancy, some small rough edges, but great staff, laid-back atmosphere, clean, safe, fantastic beach, decent food, Great Value 4 Money. DoIt

Iberostar Selection Paraiso Lindo: Great family vacation!

My husband and I and our 7 year old son spent the week of Nov 25th at the Paraiso Lindo and were very impressed by the grounds, beautifully landscaped. The room was clean but could use some updating. The best part for us about this resort was the Kids Club. Our son didn't spend a lot of time there because he mainly wanted to swim in the main pool with us but because they had a very detailed schedule of activities that were happening for specific age groups throughout the day, he could pick and c [... read more]hoose which activities he wanted to do. The kids also got to perform in a show each night if they wanted to. The staff at the kids club were great, so good with the kids. Buffet was ok, lots to eat if you're ok with being a little adventurous. I found it a little annoying that when we would go to the buffet, that the staff would be quite pushy in trying to get you to sit in their section. (they learn very quickly who the 'tippers' are) Overall, great resort and we would go back.

Iberostar Selection Playa Mita: Iberostar

We travel 2 times a year to hot destinations. This hotel I would rate as a 4 star. Considering what we paid I could not justify the cost for what we got. We have been to so many Mexican resorts and sadly this one I would not visit again. We had a great time however the cost on this one, I truly was expecting more.

Iberostar Origin Playa Pilar: Utterly amazing

Best hotel I've ever stayed at in Cuba.. rooms, food, entertainment all the staff and the shows! The pool, the swim up bar .. ocean.. beautiful. We will be looking go back, but with our entire family! Very soon I hope!

Iberostar Origin Laguna Azul: Beautiful Resort

The resort was beautiful. Very well laid out. The food was below average. A la carte dinners were amazing. The beach was beautiful. Very friendly staff. Rooms were clean. Pools were fantastic. Could have some more entertainment.

JOIA Bavaro by Iberostar: It was one of the worst times on vacation I have ever had

The Hotel was beautiful most of the staff were great the only restaurant that was really credit was the Itianian one the staff and food was great and no I would not recommend this hotel last year I gave it % this year they are going in at about 75%

Iberostar Selection Paraiso Maya Suites: Awesome Resort

The resort in general is in immaculate condition, from the rooms, the always clean and manicured grounds and surroundings to the very entertaining shows and other resort services. The golf course is championship caliber. But most of all it is the service of the people that works on the frontline that made me fall in love with the place. They make you feel important and like royalty .

Iberostar Origin Laguna Azul: Stunning View

I really enjoyed my time at the resort, the service was outstanding. The restaurants available had a wonderful selection of food however the buffet was lacking. The 24 hour snack bar was very convenient. I would definitely recommend this place for the amazing amenities and service but be careful what you eat.

Iberostar Origin Laguna Azul: Very Nice Resport... However

Staff was very friendly. Drinks were cold. Water was beautiful and beach well maintained. Food was ok. I ended up getting stomach sickness on my 3rd day and did not eat much afterwards. Beds were hard which is not a bad thing but my fridge was super loud and would make a huge noise every 45 min all night long. I would suggest unplugging it during the night. A few friends were eaten alive by sand fleas or no seeums when on the beach. Bug spray would have been a good idea. Nice place a [... read more]nd I would return to give it another shot. Keep in mind they are still dealing with the aftermath of the hurricane that hit the area a few months before so bugs could have been an additional environmental hazard that they were dealing with.

Iberostar Waves Rose Hall Beach: Decent, but would not return

The hotel itself wasn't horrible, however it should have been updated probably 10+ years ago.The rooms are extremely outdated, and there was excessive mold over the entire ceiling on the shower, likely due to the fact that there was zero ventilation within the bathroom or the room itself. The tub also got just over half full while showering before starting to drain, which I found quite gross. Despite this, the room was clean and the housekeeping was great. The staff were great and friendly, howe [... read more]ver the entertainment was nothing spectacular. While the shows at night were okay, there was really nothing done throughout the day to get guests involved. The food however was by far the worst we have ever had. The buffet was never replenished, everything seemed to be a day or two old, never "fresh". We had a decent dinner at the steak house, and great dinner at the Japanese but that was it. By the second day we figured it was just once of those "oh it's just today it will get better" but no, it was all week. Once we finished eating in the airport before heading home, we agreed that was probably the best meal that we had had all week. At the end of the day, we did have a great time but with what we spent on our vacation, we certainly expected more out of the resort. While we had a great time, we will not be returning.

Iberostar Selection Playa Mita: Good place to recharge your batteries

This was our second time at Iberostar playa mita. From the beginning the hotel stuff made us feel special, VIP even! The room was clean, the fridge was stocked daily with plenty of water, pops and beers. The food in the restaurants was well prepared but a bit salty to our taste. However, with plenty of choices we always found something to enjoy. Our special thanks to chef Aldo who personally cooked my steak for our 38th anniversary! At the pool area, never a problem to find lounge chairs [... read more]. It was somewhat disappointing to see dirty ( birds poop) mattresses in the morning. Would be great if the stuff cleaned then early in the morning. Other then that no complaints! We had awesome time and would definitely come back!

Iberostar Waves Rose Hall Beach: Good Resort

This was a fun resort. The grounds were pretty and rooms were nice. The beach resort has an older feel. It was nice that it was smaller with easy access to all areas and directly on the beach. Staff were mostly nice, however some felt a bit pushy and there was a lot of pressure to tip constantly. Not a lot of shopping opportunities for local goods.

Iberostar Waves Rose Hall Beach: Iberostar Beach Jamaica

We enjoyed our stay at the Iberostar Beach in Jamaica. The staff were delightful and the rooms very comfortable and clean. We enjoyed the food at the steak house the best. The buffet was okay but did not have enough variety for us.

Iberostar Waves Rose Hall Beach: Most courteous staff!

The hotel is very nice, immaculate grounds, very clean, great service and the food was so good! Most impressed with the friendly and happy staff everyone was so wonderful except for the guys that loaded the luggage onto the bus they were very rude, I asked one very politely if he could please put my small white carry-on luggage on top because it gets damaged and dirty, he very rudely responded “well you are just going to have to go home and clean it, and next time you come buy black luggage” [... read more] he then proceeded to put my luggage at the bottom and placed 3 of the larger ones on top and smiled! Was truly disappointed with the attitude, there was no need for that!

Iberostar Waves Rose Hall Beach: Amazing resort

This hotel is very friendly clean and the stuff is Awsome I would recommend this hotel can't wait to go back. They are children friendly my daughter said she can't wait till she goes back. I LOVE THIS PLaCE