Iberostar Selection Paraiso Lindo: Had an Amazing Time!

This hotel and resort were amazing! It was clean, the grounds were stunning, the staff were incredible, the food and selection were delicious and the room was gorgeous! As this was my first ever vacation, the only negative thing I have to say is that I wish I had done my research to find a resort that had pools opened past 6:00. That was a little disappointing, but not the resort's fault at all!

JOIA Rose Hall by Iberostar: nice quiet resort

If you are looking for a nice quiet vacation with great service and for the most part awesome food, this may be the place for you. GOOD: The grounds are clean and well kept, the staff are very attentive and friendly, The food is never bad ( but sometimes not very exciting either) The pool is very nice with different levels to look like a waterfall. There is a new full-service Gym available in the Suites Resort, but the Grand does have it's own smaller gym. Butler service takes care of all [... read more] your restaurant bookings which is nice. NOT AS GOOD: it is a small resort with very little to do except sit by the pool or on the beach. Not much to do in the area as well, you cannot go outside the resort for a walk or to look at the area as it is right on the main Highway and the area really dosent have anything to walk to. I recommend you upgrade to an ocean front room, the veiw is really nice

Iberostar Waves Rose Hall Beach: Favourite resort ever

Food, drinks, entertainment crew, beach, pool, room service, presentation all 10/10 from the heart. Leaving was very sad, this was my second time and there will be more returns undoubtably! Never felt so comfortable and well taken care of anywhere else. Iberostar is a dream. Miss it already!

Iberostar Origin Playa Pilar: Awesome resort

The rooms were great, service was great , the only down fault was the amount of activities that there were during the day! It would of been better to have more excitement but other than that , no problems at all with anything and it is very nice and well organized

Iberostar Origin Laguna Azul: Wonderful resort/ great vacation

The grounds were well kept, pleasant, welcoming and very comfortable. Would return. Service was very good. Had a great vacation. Beach was amazing. Pools great, food was excellent staff friendly and great

Iberostar Origin Playa Pilar: Iberostar Playa Pilar

Just stayed at thos resort and I would recommend it to everyone. Food, service and cleanliness was excellent. We will go back very soon... Our second time booking with trip central and would recommend then too everyone also... Had very good service , Thank You for making this vacation a special one , once again...

Iberostar Origin Daiquiri: excellent

had a fabulous time. Staff was unbelievable. Would go back in a heart beat. When we had a problem it was looked after immediately. Because our plane was delayed 10 hours(Cubana Air} they allowed us to keep our room at no extra charge. The entertainment staff spoke excellent English. We would definately reccomend the Iberostar Daiquieri to anyone.

Iberostar Selection Ensenachos: Iberostar Ensenachos

The beaches at this resort were amazing.There are two to select from and require a bit of a walk to get to but are very accessible. The resort itself was very nice and well maintained. There were lots of families with infants and small children during our stay. Which wasn't an issue for us but may be for some folks. The food was okay to poor at times, which is typical Cuban fare. A La Cartes: The Japanese restaurant was average. The Italian restaurant was poor. The Cuban Food restaurant wa [... read more]s good.

Iberostar Selection Ensenachos: Food needs improvement

The only real issue we had with this resort was the food quality for what is considered a five star resort. We understand this is Cuba, but we stayed at another five star resort in Cuba that had better food. The food was inconsistent. Only one evening in the buffet the food was hot in the trays. A cooked turkey was dry one night and better another. The fresh cooked stations were better but had long line-ups. A la cartes were okay, but the lobster pasta at the Italian was tough pieces of lobster  [... read more]in a soupy tomato sauce and the service at that restaurant was very slow. Breakfast was okay but the bacon needs to be cooked properly. Three of six had stomach issues to an extent we never had before on many previous trips south. Everything else was great - rooms, grounds, two fabulous beaches, and we can't say enough about all the wonderful staff we met who went above and beyond every day.

Iberostar Selection Ensenachos: GREAT RESORT

The resort was beautiful....large with beautiful pools and even more beautiful beaches (two beaches). However, the pools were close but the beaches were a bit to far away for my liking. We stayed in one of the Spa rooms which meant it was fairly close to everything. Some of the other rooms would have been too far away for us (different if you are young though). Rooms were nice and clean and the staff everywhere on the resort were wonderful. The drive from the airport to the resort was appro [... read more]x. 2 hours each way which gave us an opportunity to see farms and housing and learn more about Cuba from the bus guides. Comfortable, air conditioned buses. Even though it is an all inclusive resort, be prepared to tip on a regular basis as you go along. A great many tourists were doing this and some of the staff began to expect it. FOOD.....not the best but certainly a large variety. The great taste of the Cuban beer made up for the taste of food. Great entertainment every evening. We would certainly recommend this resort and met people who go back year after year. One couple we met just celebrated their 20th visit to this resort. We would certainly go back again. A great bang for your buck.

JOIA Bavaro by Iberostar: First timers at Iberostar

My girlfriend and I went on a long over due vacation at the Iberostar Grand Bavaro. I had big expectations for our hotel ,and I can honestly say that they were all met. We love the beach and when your rolling with Iberostar Grand the beach is ALWAYS clean (no see weed or debris). The servers and bartenders were always nice a came around the beach pretty frequently, make sure you find Manuel he was always singing and in a good mood.As foodies we are picky eaters and expect great service and they  [... read more]had it! The a-la-cart restaurant are all very very good. Drinks were always strong and in generous quantity. I know for some people they might find it expensive,I honestly believe it was worth every penny.

Iberostar Selection Bavaro Suites: Great vacation!!

We had a great stay. The staff was extremely friendly and accommodating. We requested a room change to have more space and they easily accommodated our request. The beach was awesome. Food was good. We really enjoyed the option for frequent a la carte dining

Iberostar Waves Costa Dorada: 100% wheelchair accessible!!

This hotel is 100 percent wheelchair accessible and the staff are very helpful and go out of their way to ensure your stay is stress free and enjoyable! I travel with my friend who is a quadriplegic and uses an electric wheelchair and we had absolutely no issues with this resort. The resort is all on level ground and there is also a board walk that allows a wheelchair to go up to the ocean! The food is to die for and the entertainment is very good! We are definitely going to return to this resor [... read more]t and strongly recommend this resort to anyone who is looking for a wheelchair friendly resort!

Grand Memories Cayo Largo: Had a nice time

We booked an upstairs bungalow facing the ocean. If you stay on the main level, the ocean view is not ocean view because there is a berm blocking the view of the water. The room was very simple but clean and did not have a musty smell, much to my relief. The washrooms could use updating, but also clean. The grounds are clean. The beach is a narrow strip a 10 minute walk from the resort. There is no beach right at the resort. For free, you can catch a shuttle and boat to Sirena and Paradise  [... read more]Beaches which were beautiful. For 2 CUC each, you can get beach chairs and an umbrella plus beer service for 2 CUC each. The starfish and the color of the sand and water were beautiful. The pool is a simple round shape and could use some repair, but good for cooling off. The food, as others have mentioned, is not great, although we were able to find a few things that were a bit better by the end of the week. There was no water for short periods and on our last day there was none for our shower. I was grateful that we had water for most of the week! Most of the staff were friendly and helpful but seemed tired. If you want a cheaper vacation in the sun with access to a beautiful beach that is not built up and busy, and aren't expecting too much, this may be the resort you're looking for. We met many people who have returned more than once for this reason. The resort is shutting down for 6 months for renovations, so may mean some good improvements in the future.

Iberostar Origin Laguna Azul: Resort was excellent

The resort was excellent. This is probably one of the better places I have personally stayed at in Cuba, during my six trips. The bathrooms were nice and clean, the room was very spacious and we upgraded to an ocean view, which was more like a pool view but it was really nice anyway. The food was also as good as food in Cuba can be. The restaurants were disappointing. After one reservation we wanted to cancel the other reservations but went a second time as well which turned out slightly be [... read more]tter but other than being served was probably same or lesser quality food than the buffet. Surprisingly there were some sauces to flavour the food. I had brought my own hot sauce but didn't end up having to use it. Overall nice resort, good food for Cuba and would definitely recommend it. Thanks to Michelle who helped me book it and helped me to choose this one over Iberostar Varadero. Payam

Iberostar Waves Costa Dorada: Fantastic Spa

I loved the Paradise Island excursion. It was a beautiful beach and the staff were great. I had the best massage ever and would highly recommend it. The view of the beach at the resort was beautiful. The rooms could use some updating.

Iberostar Waves Costa Dorada: Wonderful Resort

The Iberostar Costa Dorada had one of the best layouts we have ever seen at a resort. Everything was so close. The beach is practically beside the pool. Check in was very easy, although you cannot check into your room until 3:00 pm however, the resort gives you a beach towel and a changing room to continue on with your day. The rooms were very clean and spacious. The buffet always had something to offer everyone. The Japanese restaurant was superb. The grounds are immaculate and  [... read more]the resort workers were very friendly. We did tip (in American dollars) and although not necessary it was very welcomed. One worker didn't even want to take my tip but I insisted. It was only a $1. The only drawback was the extreme wind on the beach which meant the red flag was up and we were not allowed to swim in the ocean the majority of the time we were there. Not sure if the high winds is the norm or just the time of year we were there. Also, during the Easter weekend the pool was extremely packed. It appears Dominicans traditionally visit the resorts for the Easter Weekend. It was a very busy weekend , it seemed like the resort was over capacity. Beach was nice, but not as nice as Cuban beaches. There were two areas, one side with huts and the other side there were trees that provided shade which added to the beach experience. Lounge chairs were easy to find both at the beach and pool. If you wanted a to sit in a specific area, there were always chairs available. Never been to a resort that had so many lounge chairs.

Iberostar Origin Daiquiri: Not a good experience

The service was poor. The beach wasn't what we were expecting. The food was below average. There were a lot of cockroaches everywhere. We always lower our expectations when traveling to Cuba. We have been south around 20 times and also to this area. However this was probably the worst resort we have been too. We aren't ones to complain about things. However we would never return. Having stayed at 3 other Iberostars in the past (Rose Hall Jamaica, Iberostar Dominicana, and Iberostar Grand P [... read more]unta Cana) we expected more and will likely not be staying at an Iberostar property again.

Iberostar Origin Laguna Azul: Hit and miss

Pros: beautiful beach with lots of room (sand) and plenty of shade. Even if you arrived around 10 a.m Food: flavorful and quite the variety Beautiful country Ability to truly relax Feel very safew travelling off resort. Cons Resort quite large and maybe not enough staff Bathroom a bit inconvenient if you spend your time at beach. Closest one by pool and it was out of service our entire week as were other washrooms on resort. Bathrooms other than in your room often lacked toilet pa [... read more]per, soap or paper towel so make sure you bring plenty of packs of tissue and hand sanitizer. Our room had issues, first toilet didn't flush and then once it was fixed, it would constantly rUn once fixed. It took 2 more days for that to get fixed. Safe was closed when we arrived but they were quick to send someone up to open. Downfall was you had to be in room when they opened safe even though we hadn't put anything in it. Bar fridge didn't work, took 4 days before it was fixed. Overall lots of small things needing repairs for example locks on bathroom stalls Need to remember supplies are limited and countries standards are a bit lower than ours.

Iberostar Origin Laguna Azul: Beautiful resort

The Iberostar is absolutely beautiful. The lobby is big extending to an outside deck overlooking the pool area. The grounds are well kept, 4 nice pools and delicious drinks and coffee. The sand is a bit coarse which I didn't enjoy much but still a nice beach with lots and lots of umbrellas. The food is good but repetitive. I would go back to this resort.