Amazing Resort and Staff

This was my second time to this resort and I have been to Cuba many times. I will continue to return to this resort as the staff are amazing as well as the walkability of the property. The bars and amenities are fantastic and in my opinion this resort has one of the best beaches in the area.

My 2nd home!

I have returned to this hotel many many times. I love it here! The staff are all so nice and accommodating. The grounds are well looked after Some of the rooms have been updated. They are in the process of upgrading the others. But old or new, they are all still comfortable. The beach is beautiful. Hot white sand! There are 3 bars which are easily accessible. It is a smaller resort so you get to know the staff and they get to know you! I know, everyone wants to hear about the food! I ne [... read more]ver went hungry. There is always pasta, pork, fish and chicken. And I am going back as soon as I can. It is my home away from home!

Amazing Resort

This resort is #1 as far as I am concerned. I have returned to this resort almost 30 times so that it speaks volumes. The rooms are clean. Some rooms have been renovated. The grounds are kept up. The staff are amazing! The food is good! You will never go hungry! It is a smaller resort so it is easy to get around.

Nice but LOUD

And so brightly lit!! As always, I love Cuba for the beautiful Cuban people. This hotel is a good choice for people that like meeting Cubans, as there are many staying there. I felt mostly well taken care of by the staff especially Elizabeth who kept my nice room immaculate. Amaui and Oreley helped me find (vegetarian) food to eat. The 2 Israels made sure I was safe at the beach and catamaran. As always, I found it easy to find new friends and enjoy myself. The drawbacks were the dining and l [... read more]ack of organized entertainment or things to do. The main buffet is run more like a cafeteria, with long disorganized lineups, bright lights and SO NOISY. The first night we waited in line for 40+ minutes to eat. There was only one guy cooking meat to order as well as serving the hot sides. People wandered in and out of the queue (in other words, budging). and sometimes they were out of items when you got to the front. It was chaos. They need to run it more like the beach restaurant, with a grill off to the side. When I tried to eat at the a la carte, I was told they couldn't make anything vegetarian (although I was offered the salad bar). They offered Spanish lessons, and one day there were stretches on the beach. The catamaran is included with your stay, which I really liked doing. They sometimes had Cuban dancers and a singer. Once they had a terrific Cuban band. Otherwise they played really loud old pop music. They need more things to do such as dance lessons, exercise, Cuban music, informational sessions and the like. The beach is incredible. The pool was too noisy, I tried to sit there and couldn't even hear the people sitting with me. The lobby and other seating places look great. But they turn the lights on full at 5 pm, which doesn't make for a nice atmosphere. Cuba is what you make it, and I do love the beach. But if you want something more, I suggest going elsewhere.

Great for the price!!!

We booked the resort only because our trip to Cayo Largo was abruptly cancelled so we hadn't had much time to research. Having said that we were pleasantly surprised with the beautiful surroundings and amazing beach around us. Swimming in the sand bottomed ocean was such fun wether it was still or full of waves. We rode the free catamaran through the waves and back... And chilled on the beach in the sun or under the straw umbrellas. Entertainment was always available at the beach or by the pool. [... read more] The common areas were clean and well kept, and you could tell that they were in the process of updating parts of the resort. Having said that, we were in a building that was clean but quite dated and tired looking. if you had an issue with your room, the staff was quick to come and take care of it. I understand that some of the buildings (rooms) have been modernized but I didn't get to see them. The staff was always receptive, some friendlier than others, some abit slower than others but usually willing to help. The buffet always had fresh cooked options and I was able to create a different meal daily. We went to the Italian a la carte and thoroughly enjoyed our dinner. Drinks were usually good quality, wine with dinner but they ran out of wine at the bar in the evenings, so it was Mohito time !! There were lots of families there and they seemed to be well accommodated. Not a wild party resort but a relaxing enjoyable vacation was had by most of our group of 12. Great value for $$$

It was ok!!

The hotel was clean, and budget friendly. The food was not wonderful, But we always found something to eat. Service everywhere was friendly, but not quick. The rooms absolutely need updating. The coffee bar Was delicious, and the staff wonderful.

Awesome time

The resort is smaller and low key, which was a positive for me. The staff was friendly. Breakfast and lunch were amazing. There's a bbq by the beach that has great offerings. Dinner was ok. The free bus to Varadero was great, and of course the beach was amazing! Lots of chairs available--no need to go down super early and secure the chairs like in other resorts. We stayed in a renovated villa, so showers were hot and the room was big and clean. Swim up bar was nice, but I preferred the beach.  [... read more]It seemed like there were lots of activities for kids. My bf is gluten free, and didn't have any issues with the food at all.

Nice Time

The ROC Arenas Doradas was completely fine, nothing really outstanding except the beach! The entire resort was clean and well cared for. The food was fine, certainly not great but not bad either. Most of the staff were friendly and just went about their work. I think being perfectly fine is what they are trying to achieve with no surprises.

Rock Arenas Doradas

We enjoyed our stay, the rooms we fine for size. Wish we had a dresser for our clothes and a proper rod for hanging our clothes, other than that the beach was amazing and the staff were very nice. First time in Cuba and all inclusive. Food was not bad. Didn't loose any weight , so we ate pretty well...

Great Hotel

This was our second trip to the Arenas Doradas. The hotel, staff and meals were great. A special New Year's eve buffet was very good. The grounds are beautiful, and as always, the beach at Varadero is outstanding. Always lots of beach chairs. Would definitely recommend if you are seeking a smaller, friendly resort.

Roc Arenas Dorado great resort!

This was the 2nd time I have been Ro Roc Arenas Dorado and I loved it, so much so that possibly back there again in April 2020. The staff at the front desk were amazing and very helpful as for the Buffet and the snack bar. The best part is that the staff serving me from April remember me and where very happy to see me back again. The animation was great especially Yaz, he is amazing so much energy and so pleasant especially to us Canadians. Also the cleanliness of the rooms and the fr [... read more]iendly maids exceptional.

To the beach and pool!

This hotel is in excellent location, the beach is incredible, we had very gentle waves, white sand bottom, crystal clear aqua blue waters. It was perfect for young kids and elderly people. I liked the smaller size to this resort and the friendly staff. The pool is excellent with lots of shade available. The rooms are very outdated and in desperate need of updating. We were in block 7,super close to beach and pool. Apparently block 3 is renovated and really nice but according to customer service  [... read more]not allowed for families, bummer!! Food is satisfactory, they do have a nice coffee bar in the main lobby. I’m not sure I would return because I like a nice room and really got tired of the food.

Best resort ever

It was my daughters first Cuba experience and my second. We had the time of our lives. The Roc Arenas Doradas resort was a beautiful well kept fun for all experience. The staff and activities were next to none. Beautiful people with the biggest smiles every day. I would highly recommend this resort to all for the best Cuban experience. Thank you all for everything. See you all again soon. 😘❤

Awesome Vacation

This was our 3rd visit. The staff are amazing and ratings are not overstated. This property is perfect for those who like small intemit surroundings, under 300 rooms and a short walk to all amenities. The coffee bar and mornings in the garden were so relaxing. This review wouldn't be complete without mentioning the beach, fantastic!

Awesome resort

Older resort but very well maintained.....it was late in the season not alot of people however the staff was super friendly and made us feel comfortable... Daily and evening entertainment was great.....food rooms beach were amazing as well...would definitely return

Great place to enjoy Veradero!

The staff are wonderful...especially Reuben at the Buffet! The rooms and grounds are clean...the grounds keepers are excellent and supply coconuts to enjoy! Swim up bar and restaurant is great. Say hello to Jesus while having a burger! The ocean and beach were pristine! Great resort and the staff make it better!

Amazing Time

Great staff, clean, good food!!! Loved it! We would go back the beaches are amazing and things for all ages to do at this resort. ROC is a great place for family and young adults as well as couples.

Not returning

I love Cuba and don't expect much as I go for beach and relaxation. Lovely grounds but for us personally I did not like that there was not a 24 hour snack bar and only late bar was lobby bar. Was not alot to stay entertained in evening at all. Rooms, especially bathrooms need updating but it is Cuba and not much time in rooms. Only main complaint was only one hot shower all week, rest were cold water. Grounds are nice but I will not be returning simply because not enough to keep you awake at nig [... read more]ht so kind of boring.

Clean, well-maintained, fun resort

We were very happy with our accommodations. We were in a newly renovated block with easy access to lobby, pool, restaurants and the beach. Rooms were large, bright and comfortable. Bathroom was amazing! Very clean and well-maintained.

Lovely Resort

The reviews for this hotel are extremely accurate. To sum it up, this is a smaller resort with easy access to everything. The food is quite good, especially if you like fresh fish, and the service is very good as well. Everyone is so friendly and helpful. The coffee bar is to die for, best coffee I've ever had on vacation. They work very hard there. The beach is just stunning and you can walk a long way on it. There is no rock or coral so there aren't any fish. We did see some white/yellow fish  [... read more]and some turquoise fish I call "needle nose" because they are very long. Always a place to sit at both beach and pool and lots of shade. The rooms are a great size although there isn't anywhere to unpack your clothes so we just lived out of the suitcase for the week. They are generous with bottled water but no beer/pop is available for your fridge. You have to buy it from the store. For the most part, you have to get your own drinks, there isn't service around the pool or beach except at the beach restaurant. Even in the lobby it's mostly self-serve which is completely fine, good to get up and move. I've been to the Caribbean 18 times now and this resort falls somewhere in the middle range. I enjoy quiet pools so I wouldn't go back to this resort but do recommend it for anyone who doesn't mind the loud, party vibe. A few negatives were that although we had a coffee maker in the room, there were no filters or coffee. To buy a few packs for the machine, they wanted 6 pesos. So we filled a large bubba with coffee everyday from the coffee bar and filled the pot and just tipped well. Lack of soap. The beach restaurant is a buffet and there was no soap 6 of 7 days in restroom. I travel with hand sanitizer which came in handy. Overall the resort is lovely but while we were there, it got very rowdy in the pool so we spent all of our time at the beach to avoid it.