Great value for the money

good food ,good entertainment, great staff from the managers to the cleaning staff. beautiful scenery. great for a reasonable price get way, you could spend more money but it has everything you need sun, sand, good food and great staff.

Rest and Relaxation

This was my first time to this resort. The resort itself is very outdated and the rooms need an upgrade but they work with what they have and my room was clean and tidy. The first room we were given had no shelving in the bathroom, no blankets, rotten food in the fridge and the safe was ripped out of the wall. I was moved to a new room the next day with no problems. The hotel clerks were very helpful. The overall experience of all the staff and servers was wonderful. Everyone is very nice a [... read more]nd they try to make you feel welcome. I have been to other resorts in Cuba and I found the food at this resort much better. The pool is cleaned everyday. I stayed away from the beach area due to the sand fleas and seeing all the hurt dogs and cats broke my heart. I went to this resort for some relaxation in the sun and that's exactly what I got! The views at this resort are amazing.

Awesome resort

Nice rooms.Very clean resort.Staff very friendly staff.I would say mostly older couples.Beach was grey sand also very small not a great beach for long walks.Lobby bar had excellent musical entertainment.

We loved it

The Hotel was good, we wanted another bed for my son and it was arranged immediately. The rooms were cleaned well, water pressure excellent, hot water always available, public bathrooms well-maintained. Staff were very friendly, never obnoxious or assuming. Food was excellent, great choices, including meatless, always available. Fruit - great variety! The beach equipment (peddle-boats, etc. always accessible and in good condition). The only problem I had was the bugs on the beach, - regretted no [... read more]t taking the insect repellent with us. Water shoes is a must for that beach, as there are some urchins, etc. in the water, - great snorkelling though!

Brisas Sierra Mar - 4 years later

We first went to Brisas Sierra Mar in April 2015. At that time, the hotel was in a bit of disrepair: they had been hit hard from hurricane Sandy (IIRC?!?) a few years earlier, and the resort showed some signs of decay. Pool was in need of repair, rooms A/C went down, water interruptions, etc. Upon returning this year (2019), we found the place to have been significantly repaired, with the pool liner redone, new coats of paint all around, and as always the grounds were well maintained and the  [... read more]modest beach well manicured. We took daily hikes and bike rides, enjoyed snorkeling and swimming, attended a fiesta in the town below the resort, and in general enjoyed the atmosphere. The only slip-up was the water pump failed the morning of our departure. In Cuba, these things happen. One has to accept the infrastructure is old, and in general, never gets updated or upgraded. That said, a very minor inconvenience throughout s week’s stay. The staff were very kind and helpful. On the south shore, this resort has the best food - 4 years ago, and this year as well. We have been disappointed many times elsewhere, but Brisas Sierra Mar consistently had the best food we have experienced on the southern shore 5 times now. BTW - there are ‘shortages’ in Cuba: the situation with Venezuela and Chavez’s death has caused ‘trade’ problems, and no known solutions have been worked out as yet. Hopefully Cubans can see a better future with their prospects, and some element of predictability and sustainability comes out of it. Tourism appears to be their ‘golden egg’, and supports a ton of Cubans, on and off the resort. Please tip generously: the staff work hard, and they desperately need your tips to assist in making daily ends meet. We go to Cuba for their traditional music and dance, and are rarely disappointed. The shows on site are good, and the music, dancers, magicians and entertainers are well-rehearsed and are performing at a high level. The only downside is lack of PA/mics etc for singers (off the main-stage, but regarding acoustic performers around the resort) - unless they are very strong vocalists, they tend to be drowned out by percussion, and the odd instrumentalist (tres/violin/electric guitar) that bring an amp to the gig. To keep the playing field level, the singers deserve a mic, or the instrumentalists should forget amplification. They’ve been doing it acoustically for centuries - why re-invent the wheel? All in all, we really enjoy our time at this resort, and most likely we will return here. Absolutely stunning scenery, sunsets and sunrises, and the staff are the best we’ve encountered in all of the southern Cuba destinations we’ve been to. NOTE: if you travel to Cuba, PLEASE - bring a big flight case and fill the extra space with: shoes, kids clothing, adult clothing, and VERY IMPORTANT - BICYCLE TUBES AND/OR TIRES. Used 26/175 standard issue tires and tubes are like gold to the Cubans. Please, do what you can to help these people with some very basic items. Cheers, and happy travels!

Very Special Resort

This hotel is in a gorgeous wild location - just ocean and mountain views, hence the name. Lots of amenities and activities, great food and thoughtful little additions to the experience. Snorkelling, hiking to waterfalls, cycling, sea kayaking all make for a well rounded vacation.

Wonderful Family-like service

While the resort may seem a touch run down, the rooms have a lovely view of the Carribean from their balconies and staff and music more than make up for the lack of maintenance and occasional problems with the elevators. This is a place where many can have extended stays and build lasting relationships. Overall - a wonderful time!!

Unique Resort

This would not be the resort most people would like.If you want luxury accomadations,excellent food,lots of activities,white sand beach you wouldn't come here. If you want friendship,adventure, relaxation and the best weather and the most beautiful scenery this is the place to come. I have been here 9 times and each time has been a different experience.The staff are amazing,All the little hitches make it part of the experience.?Will the elevator work this year.What food will or will not be ava [... read more]ilable?This is the adventure and if you bring a bike (leave for someone)you can explore the villages around and cycle being perfectly safe.Great cycling with a challenge on hills. Take a chance and visit this resort.I will certainly be returning next year.What adventure awaits me!!!!!!!!!

Brisas Sierra Mar

Visa NOT accepted at the hotel as shown in the tripcentral info sheet. Almost ran out of money. Room assigned without consultation while on the bus Oceanview room stipulated, not provided. Our room overlooked the main hotel and parking lot. Earplugs used. Five flights of stairs, no elevator. Upon arrival, asked for a different room, as we have mobility issues. Front desk staff rudely rejected our request, both upon arrival and the next morning. They actually argued that you could see the [... read more] ocean if we craned our necks and looked real hard. We have been to Cuba a number of times and recognize that it is usually a bargain priced destination. The specific hotel incurred significant damage during hurricane Sandy and repairs have not been completed, which we understand completely, given the realities of Cuba. Call for more detail.

Amazing again!

This hotel offered a wide variety of food. The hotel staff are so very friendly and helpful. The pool is in good condition and well maintained by the pool staff. The rooms are comfortable and always kept extremely clean.

Lovely resort

Great great service and experience amazing Beach people. people working at the reception desk extremely helpful spoke well English. I greatly enjoyed Cuban people and their great and respectful attitude towards me.

A lovely location

The grounds are very nice and the setting is very pretty. Staff is friendly and helpful. Beds are a bit hard and unforgiving. Water sports are very good. Sailing trip on the small catamaran was wonderful. It was hard to get a reservation for the a la carte restaurants. Entertainment was okay - the walks and hikes were very good. The repeat customer event had good entertainment but the dinner could be improved.

Brisas serria mar

This was a great resort food was good shows were good people were great and the view was amazing. We did run out of internet cards but had more bye the end of the week. If you want a quiet week with lots to do this is the place

Great place very fiendly

The people were older quiet the view was amazing and staff were great, would go back for sure my wife would love it lots to do and food was good a little short on toiletries nearness the end. Went to san Diogo on the Cuban bus saved huge the bat cave trip well worth it as you meet people they all help you

Great resort

Hotel was great value for the money. Enjoyable atmosphere and staff was extremely friendly. Food was good and there was plenty of variety. Hotel staff was always there to make your stay enjoyable. Entertainment staff made sure a good time was had by all

Good

very poor beds, but great weather and views it was worth seeing , I recommend for this money. Fantastic stage performances and good rest , good trip to relax , friendly people , beach little, the water in ocean is warm and clean

Beautiful Setting

We loved this resort the incredible views, the people, lush vegetation and the variety of excursions available. We had an ocean view room in the lower building and it was great...small but no issues with water or electricity or A/C. The snorkeling on the reef was amazing and not far from the resort. We liked the food...lots of chicken, pork, had roast turkey a couple of nights. The beach restaurant had limited offerings and ran out of pizza so we never got to try it. The music in the lobby was g [... read more]reat....one group had an amazing violinist. We will definitely be going back here!

Brisas Sierra Mar

Returned customer, familiar faces all over, people staying there for up to 5 months, good budget hotel but far from everything, shortage of toilet paper this time, hotel was full in February and they had more food than usual, my place to escape winter

Amazing Views and Warm Sea

The hotel location is great. It is between warm sea and mountains and the views are amazing. The service and food are adequate for the money paid. The sea water was very warm at the end of January and we were swimming with grandkids in sea every day. There is an affordable horse riding service for kids. During heavy rain, our room on the first floor was flooded and we were moved fast to the second floor. Then we returned back to the first floor room after room cleaning on the next day. The water [... read more] in shower was not always hot. We will go back again to this hotel as we like warm sea, mountain views and friendly service.

Stunning views

This was our 2nd visit to this resort, but have to admit our first visit was better. Pros: Great location & views. Services were good. As usual, personnel is friendly. Shows and musical entertainment were also good. Good selection of meat dishes, fruit and desserts. A-la-carte restaurants were very good. Cons: Buffet lacked hot/cooked vegetables. Except for breakfast, food was mostly cold or barely warm. Beach: The most disappointing was that almost half of the beach lounges were ripped/br [... read more]oken. On top of that, there are definitely not enough chairs on beach. The reservation of lounges must be stopped, since most of the chairs are tied together already the day before. So you dont’t get a chair even if you are down at the beach at 8:00. This would not be the case if there would be enough useable chairs for everyone. There are plenty of chairs in the pool area, so why can’t the same be said for the beach area? I go to Cuba for the sun, warmth and especially to swim in the ocean (not to sit at pool, which I can do at home), so not having a chair to sit at the beach is most frustrating. This is the main reason why I would be hesitant to return or recommend this resort.