Iberostar Selection Paraiso Lindo: Grand Resort !!!

The grounds are extensive....but kept very clean,. Never a shortage of things to do, or just veg out on the beach. The food is awesome and there are lots of restaurants to choose from. The shows are amazing. We had a room right next to the beach and the sunshine was great.

Iberostar Waves Costa Dorada: Just OK

Grounds were clean, rooms were clean, impossible to get chairs by the pool unless you were one that saved them before 6:00 am. Beach was not great, lots of corral made it difficult to go in the water. A - la- carte restaurant food was not very good. Japanese was the only one we found that everyone enjoyed. We were a party of 10 and I would not go back.

Iberostar Selection Playa Mita: Beautiful resort!

Beautiful hotel, gorgeous grounds, landscaping, pool areas. Excellent security.. felt very safe within this gated property. Excellent food, good service, staff always smiling and courteous. Great to see smart lighting in some of the public washrooms as well as recycling/composting facilities. Negatives were there was an annoying noise outside our room due to a loose railing or some other structural problem so had to wear earplugs to sleep every night. "up selling" by hotel staff at sp [... read more]ecialty restaurants; we were shown a list of "all inclusive wines" (approx. 30) on one side of menu and a separate list of "premium wines" at extra cost. Were told only ONE all inclusive wine was available in red or white and were encouraged to choose premium wines instead.. seriously!?? Pool service was generally good but could have been better; often had to wait 30 to 60 minutes for a server to take our drink order. Spa was overpriced. Dined at the international buffet a couple of times on my own as my friend was ill. As a single diner I was not always provided with the same level of service as couples or groups, often being ignored for several long spells. All customers, whether with dining companions or not, should be provided with excellent service. Overall though, very pleased with this resort and would recommend to family, friends and colleagues.

JOIA Rose Hall by Iberostar: Ya mon! No Problem!

This famous Jamaican expression best describes your vacation at Iberostar Grand Rose Hall. Nothing was ever a problem, in fact, "what more can we do for you", should be their slogan. One should have suspected that to be the case as soon as you stepped into the vast beautifully marbled lobby, and in the background hearing a pianist tickling the ivories while expertly delivering song after song. It all starts as soon as you are handed your room key and your "day butler" (there is also an aft [... read more]ernoon/evening butler) greets you with a smile, you quickly get used to, and says "what can I do for you to make your stay special". The three butlers we had (Kharsen, O'Neill & Duran) did exactly that..... Our room, was divided into 3 sections (a beautiful bathroom with a jet hot tub, a large sleeping area and a balcony with a sofa, table and swinging hammock style seat) overlooking the ocean with a view of the sunset. My wife has a number of allergies, the most difficult requiring a gluten-free diet. Even though she was careful the first evening, she did not feel well overnight. Our butler, Kharsen hearing of this sprung into action approaching one of the main chefs, Charley. Charley took it upon himself to make individual lunches for my wife each day, and then went out of his way to discuss my wife's gluten requirements with each of the a la carte evening restaurant main chefs, we had chosen for the remainder of our stay. Each night the main chef would approach our table and discuss directly with my wife what she would like, and how she/he would prepare the meal. Kharsen and O'Neill would stop by each shift to see if my wife required anything. Duran for our anniversary, arranged a romantic evening highlighted with rose petal hearts throughout our room. Lastly, worth mentioning is that Kharsen, even on his day off, called our room as we were packing to leave in a few hours, wished us a safe trip home and asked one last time if we needed anything. A big thank you to Cardella and Gesha for keeping our room clean and spotless each day. Cardella's smile and cheerful good morning was a great way to start the day. The only activity we participated in was the Aqua Fit class in the ocean and the Aqua stretch class in the pool. Richard or as he was better known "Adonis" or "Diesel", was a great instructor keeping the class progressing at the right pace with his great sense of humour and direction. After class, Keon, Sherika and Ricardo quenched our thirst with incredible drinks that seemed to get better each day. Lastly, I wanted to finish with a novelty......how many resorts offer all the sunscreen and tanning lotion you may require. This resort did. But they also added an interesting option, they offered the option to have one of their staff apply the lotion as well. Anishka, with one of the friendliest smiles you will ever see, was kind enough to apply the sunscreen upon request. Thanks to the "what more can we do for you attitude" of the Iberostar Staff, my wife and I will be returning next year, and we will gladly recommend this resort to anyone who asks.

Iberostar Origin Tainos: Great resort

The Iberostar Tainos was great! This was our second stay here. We stayed in a bungalow close to the beach and found it clean, quiet and well equipped. The a la carte restaurants we great and the buffet offered lots of choice. All staff were pleasant and accommodating . Beach and pool areas were beautiful, clean and well kept. Our only complaint was the showers we had to use in the gym before we left was awful we were very disappointed. We would go back to this resort again

Iberostar Selection Rose Hall Suites: Back Again To Iberstar Suites

We have been to many resorts and islands, yet we have never been back to the same place twice, until now. I had my friend Eric Mclean from Eric’s Chillout Tours (876-790-3154) pick us up at the airport and bring us to our resort. When I go to Jamaica I always call Eric in advance for our airport pickup, he also gives me the price when I call. Using him, we beat everyone to the resort, Eric had a beer for my wife and me and anything else we need. In the middle of our 2 week vacation we use [... read more]d Eric to take us for an afternoon trip to the mountains. He is a safe and knowledgeable driver. If you use him, tell him Wayne sent you and he will give you a good price. The Iberostar Suite is a friendly, large, clean and well run resort. My friend the Desk Manager Andrae got us the same room as last year. It was dead center top floor, king size bed, and a tub. I called Andrae for the same room about 3 weeks from us leaving and I got what I requested. Plus a well stocked fridge with a bottle of good Appleton Rum. They also gave us matching T-Shirts for returning. Last year Orlando checked us in. When he saw us checking in, he was all smiles welcoming us again. These 3 guys made us feel like we were home again. It only rained one night in the 2 weeks otherwise the weather was very good. We did the beach everyday and it was great. There was always a nice spot with shade near the lifeguards, Bruce, Norris and Sanjay. I talked and joked with these guys everyday. They are knowledgeable about the ocean and Jamaica’s culture. I did some snorkelling off the beach in front of where we sat and WOW, fish, stingrays, coral and no boat ride required. I tried many different drinks but my favourite was Ice coffee with Baileys, and Tia Maria or Kalua. The bartenders are first rate; they make and serve the drinks quickly with a smile and a few words. Staff like Christopher, Radane “Jellybean”, Glenroy, Jules, Doreen (the hardest working waitress on the island), Nicole and the rest ensured our glass (or Bubba) was full. There supervisors (Hugh and Raymond) remembered our names and always came over to make sure the drinks and service was first rate and it always was. This resort has the best Chef’s in the world. I have never had such good food anywhere. We only ate suppers at the buffet because of Managers like Patrick, Isaiah and Jermaine they make sure the staffs are always making meals that will not be forgotten. When I did not see lobster tails on Valentine Day like last year, without asking Isaiah put some on for me. I have never met such nice people who work so hard for so little. We like to eat outside at the Buffet with the smell of the ocean and view of the palm and coconut trees all around. I loved that. My friend at the Pasta Bar Courtney made me a dish of pasta with shrimp, garlic and vodka. I did not need to go to any of the a la carte restaurants. We had lunch at the steakhouse because of how open it was. The service by, Nadine, Clifford, Brandese, Renae, Gavin was top notch. If you want coffee and Baileys for breakfast just a nod to these people and I got it. The entertainment team was also good with OMG, Peaches and Rick Hollywood. They talked to us every day on the beach. We came to relax and they understood why we played no games. The live music (from 7:30 to 9:30) in the bar was fantastic. We requested songs and they played them. We walked to the other resort called Iberostar beaches to watch different entertainment. I liked this, from Suites we can use there stuff, but they can’t use ours. We watched the late show once. We like to go to bed early and get up early and here we did. The property was spotless and always being cleaned with workers likes Orlando who never stopped working or smiling when I would say hello. The beach was kept cleaned and raked every day. I had so much fun everyday talking and joking with the valets Dale, Ricardo, David and Hyron. These guys made it feel like I was hanging out with my buddies back home. I go to Jamaica a lot because of the music and everyone there speaks English. These people have a spirit not found anywhere else in the world. Iberostar is “No problem man” Wayne

JOIA Paraiso by Iberostar: Unbelievable as always

We have been to this resort many times and each time it is like going home. The staff go out of their way to assist and please the guests. There are always sufficient beach lounges at the pool and/or beach. The grounds are immaculate. There are long time staff members who seem genuinely happy to see us again and we have made friends with a few.

Iberostar Selection Varadero: Great Resort

Everything was fine, great staff, well kept grounds, beaches nice lots of beach chairs. Food fine, alcoholic beverages below average as are all Caribbean destinations these days in my opinion as they all seem to use powdered sugar based fruit juices instead of real fruit from a blender which was not that long ago. The air conditioning never reached set-point and little things like wobbly ceiling fans, sticky ( hard to slide) patio doors keep this hotel from being great. Entertainment was al [... read more]so good. All in all it was worth the price.

Iberostar Origin Playa Pilar: Torn......

Just got back from this resort and it was very nice. However, if you want a nice sandy beach this might not be the place for you. There is pillar beach close by which is an amazing sandy beach, but it is not onsite. While there is not a great beach, there is great snorkelling right off the shore and great for exploring. This is where I was torn, I missed the beach, but the snorkelling was great to have so close by. Food: only the Japanese a la carte was good. And the buffet was not bad, but  [... read more]the other a la cartels were not good. What ever you do, don't get the beef anywhere. Pool: great pool and they put a lot of effort into pool side entertainment Rooms: great rooms and if you are on floors 2-3 you pretty much are guaranteed oceanview. Excursions: went deep sea fishing and found it pretty reasonable, and we caught fish, so it was great. If you do catch fish, have them fillet it and bring it back to the resort and they can cook it on the beach front fish shack (great fried fish for afternoon snacks). Went of the catamaran, but got stuck on the smaller boat. Try to be on the bigger boat and go on a calm day.

Iberostar Selection Paraiso Lindo: Great getaway

Excellent resort. Clean, great service, beach and pool areas were perfect. Not to far from the airport. Food was very good. Came home relaxed. Evening entertainment was good, but not great. Not enough for 18 to 21 year olds.

Iberostar Origin Playa Alameda: Very disappointed

First time in Cuba. This resort was very disappointing. In desperate need of repair. 8 of us went, we had 4 room, 1 room was missing a light fixture (bare wires coming out of the wall). One room didn't have a bathroom door!!! No 24 hour bar! No swim up bar! The staff was nice and the entertainment team was always fun. But overall not a great resort. Won't go back.

Hotel Mojito: beautiful beach

My wife and I stayed here for 11 nights. The food is good, staff are great, lots of entertainment. Beach is wonderful and relaxing! Lots of fun. Beds are in desperate need of updating. Bar staff are great as well, make very good drinks.

Iberostar Origin Laguna Azul: Average resort!

We arrived after a 10 hour snow delay to warm weather. Check in was fine. Hit the beach until lunch. Meals are nothing to talk about as the food is very bland, usually cold to the touch with no quality controls put in place. Housekeeping was terrible. An example would be when my family showered that first night all of our towels were left in the tub to be replaced the next morning. When we came home the wet towels were left to hang out on the veranda over the ledge and on the chairs. Wow! [... read more] We also killed a cockroach and it remained on the floor for five days before it was swept up. Beds were small and very hard. Drinks were fine and the service was great. On a positive side, resort is beautiful, staff are friendly and a tip driven. Weather was so so with three days of cloud and one day of rain. Catamaran trip was fantastic and so was the private trip with a guide to Havana for the day. Overall, it was fun but would probable try a higher star resort next time. Thanks, Glenn

Iberostar Origin Laguna Azul: Great resort-poor rooms

The grounds were the best part of this resort, it was large and happening. Many bars and seating throughout, great lobby, nice terrace. The rooms were poor, they needed a little finesse. One towel only per person, no face or foot towels. Got a coffee machine after requesting one, the maid gave us only one broken mug, did not supply coffee daily. Only one pillow each, had to ask for it. Had to request an iron which we got, but no ironing board. Our toilet seat was broken, toilet didnt flush pro [... read more]perly. We took the lid off and flushed it by pulling the flap inside the tank manually.it took about 3 flushes to clean the bowl. We have been to Cuba many times, and we know their standards are different, but this was way off. The rooms need improvement. The curtains were half hanging off the hooks, they had a poor visual.We are not fussy people, so we overllooked it and enjoyed our week. It wont take much to improve it, just a little effort from the maids.We only changed our beach towels once throughout the week because they never had clean ones. The beach was great, we could always find a hut. The food wan't too bad for Cuba, a little repetitive but thats ok. Better than We would not recommend this hotel to fussy people. I would go back to this resort if a deal came along. Great grounds.

Iberostar Origin Playa Pilar: Great New Resort

The whole 5 day stay was great, starting with the check in that was amazingly fast with Hector being very helpful compared to any other resorts that we have been to. There were lots of loungers around the pool to be had even tho we didn't get there until 1pm. The staff were very helpful with getting us and our luggage to the room after we checked in. Neil at the pool was very good at getting everyone involved in activities around the pool like darts, volleyball, archery etc. All of the staff wer [... read more]e friendly and helpful and spoke and understood English very well. The glass between the shower and the bedroom had frosted glass in a lot of it so it wasn't a big deal. The food was ok, but if you are looking for fine dining, it is not. The boardwalk has lots of chairs to enjoy the scenery of the ocean and there is a short beach to enjoy walking out into the ocean or swimming. The mattress was very hard, so a pillow top would make for a better sleep as well as two pillows instead of one long one. But all in all we had a wonderful stay and enjoyed beautiful weather and would definitely recommend this resort, food aside to couples or families looking for a resort holiday with lots of great entertainment every night.

Iberostar Selection Ensenachos: Our room was dirty others where ok

Very disguted with our room, sheets were stained and bathroom wall were very dirty, don't want to know what was on it, but rooms were spacious, it must have been beautiful at one time... friends had no problems in their rooms... hubby and i won't be returning for sure

Iberostar Origin Daiquiri: Good bang for your buck!

Would recommend this resort. Very nice people who work there. Food was good. Excellent service. Pool staff made it enjoyable and fun. Could use better entertainment at night in their theatre....no big deal tho.. We would go back !!

Iberostar Selection Ensenachos: Relaxing Stay & Friendly Staff

The resort is expansive and beautifully situated. The beaches are beautiful, with fine white sand & crystal clear water. We were treated wonderfully by the staff, who are among the friendliest people we've ever encountered. Excellent service from the buffet staff, Adults-Only area staff & beach waiters. Always greeted by workers /gardeners throughout the resort. Entertainers encouraged involvement from beach volleyball games to evening magic & dancing in the main lobby. Our expectations of [... read more] the food weren't too high, but the a la carte Cuban & seafood restaurants were quite good, as was the option of the omelette bar at breakfast. There are many choices at the buffet restaurants, but often bland & room temperature. We stayed in the Adults Only/Spa area. Our room was large, with a balcony, but it was pretty tired. It could use some improvements. Housekeeping was fine, but not as stringent as we're used to in a 5-star in North American hotels. Regardless, the fantastic staff & beauty of the beaches will draw us back to this resort!

Iberostar Selection Paraiso Lindo: Fantastic hotel

Great food, particularly the Steak and Gourmet restaurants. Great beach (comparable to Varadero or Punta Cana). Fantastic pools. Great service. Excellent entertainment. Very kid friendly. Highly recommended!

Iberostar Selection Ensenachos: Our 3rd time to this excellent beach hotel, but will go again before KFC shows up

As you can imagine, we saw familiar faces when we got there the third time, staff there recognized us, too. This is not a single case - as a mater of fact, many visitors we met in the hotel also went back many times. Why? Here are some reasons I can think of: extremely friendly staff willing and accomodating all the time, food is good with variety on daily basis (e.g. four dinners out of seven have lobsters), clean and well maintained environment everywhere, excellent garden design and layout [... read more]; best private beach, and the only hotel with over 4KM walking distance one way end to end, etc., etc.. This hotel is masive. You see, you can enjoy all the delicious food, wine, juice and desert without gaining much weight - if you keep walking. Oh yes, if you fly Sunwing and you are thinking of buying an excursion, buy it during the flight, so that you pay CND$ without tax, saving you 30% vs. buying in hotel where you pay CUC (=USD$) by the same number. A lot more to tell but this is all I can remember today.