3 Star Hotel

Overall this is a decent Hotel with a great beach. If you have any disability then its not for you. There are stairs and more stairs with no elevators. The food is very basic and I suggest you bring spices. Basic drinks with cola being the only mix...no juice or 7up. We took an updated room and it was decent. Cleaned every day. We found staff to be friendly and helpful.

5 STAR BEACH, 1 STAR RESORT

THE FOLLOWING IS BASED ON OUR OBSERVATION AND CONVERSATIONS WITH MANY OTHER GUESTS WE SPOKE WITH IN GENERAL CONVERSATIONS: 1. FOOD WAS THE SAME ALL DAY EVERYDAY 2. PEOPLE SERVING US WERE NOT TOO INTERESTED. IT SEEMED LIKE WE WERE BOTHERING THEM WHEN WE ASKED FOR SOMETHING. 3. RESORT OVERALL WAS DELAPIDATED AND WOULD NEED MAJOR IMPROVEMENTS. 4. SUNWING REP WASN'T VERY KNOWLEDGABLE. WE HAD TO POINT OUT PLACES OF INTEREST. 5. BEACH WAS FABULOUS. ** THE 2 STARS BELOW IS FOR THE POOL. WE'VE [... read more] BEEN ALL OVER THE WORLD AND OUR EXPECTATIONS ARE ALWAYS VERY LOW AS WE NEVER EXPECT IT TO BE LIKE HOME BUT IN THIS CASE, THE OVERALL EXPERIENCE FOR THE $ WAS NOT WORTH IT.

Disappointing

We had been told this was a good hotel, 3*. It was barely okay. The food, while not surprising for Cuba, was repetitive and often dry (chicken). They never had any yougurt, the first time in over 40 years of going we have seen this. And not one mojitto. These are the things that make Cuba acceptable. The beach was lovely but dirty. The staff were kind and helpful. The bedspreads were very dirty. There were lots of steps, though i had requested no stairs, This was definitely not the right resort  [... read more]for us. We would not go back there.

Great combo of beach + Havana

On a lovely beach, in a low-key area, moderate cost, and close access to Havana - great combination. Rooms were clean, well-kept, comfortable, and everything worked. Good range of food, and good quality. Staff were friendly and helpful.

Great stay

This hotel was so cute and cozy. Staff was amazing and so is beach. I would definitely come back again and recommend this hotel. It's three stars but worth it ... I actually stayed at a 4.5 star and this was better

A great week away

We had an absolutely fantastic time here. The beach is incredible and the access to Havana very good with the free shuttle every day. The staff are very friendly and I love the 24 hour café overlooking the pool/ocean. There were recreational activities by staff such as Rosa (e.g., bocce on the beach, dancing lessons) which were fun. The rooms are dated but the beds are clearly new as the mattresses were excellent for me. There were some plumbing issues but once I became familiar with these issu [... read more]es I had no problems (e.g., the cold water shower tap was relatively limited whereas there was much more water coming from the hot water tap so the trick was to turn on the cold water full initially and then slowly increase hot water until it was a good temperature).

A semi-average Cuban Resort

This was our 9th trip to Cuba, and the Atlantico Hotel is a 60 year old hotel that is showing its age. The pool should be emptied and repainted it is stained and faded. There are three or four dogs which wander around the hotel lobby and pool area, we happened to see two different dogs urinate against flower pots in the smoking area just off of the lobby. On the plus side there is hot water, but conversely no real water pressure, and if you happen to be in the shower and some one flus [... read more]hes the toilet look out! The staff is friendly and helpful, the lively entertainment staff do a good job to engage the guests in various games and if you participate, you might win a bottle or two of Cuban rum as my wife did. In the dining room, which is buffet style the food is bland, most of the vegetables like mashed potatoes, and cauliflower are cold. The pasta is served with a thin tasteless sauce. In two weeks we never saw a slice of bacon. There is butter available, but only at breakfast, with none at lunch or dinner in spite of lots of bread. No pepper at any meal and no red wine, the only wine is a not very good white. On Christmas Eve, the kitchen staff stepped up to the plate and had a fabulous spread ready for the quests, with an amazing display of pastries and breads, with roasted turkey, but no stuffing nor was there any gravy. The beach is lovely with plenty of beach lounge chairs available with umbrellas. Bring bug spray because there are lots of sand fleas to bite your legs and arms, plus a few tiny mosquitoes to taste your flesh.

Habana 500 years celebration

We had a great time in Habana and at Hotel Atlantico. The hotel isn't anything fancy but you can expect a 5 star hotel when you pay for 3. We really enjoy the beach front , that was probably the best part of the hotel. Some of the live music was very good . Overall we got what we pay for.

Great resort-worth money

Hotel Atlantico -Had very good beach right in front and so easy to access anytime. The bus service to Havana always on time each morning at 10am, however for free shuttle required Reservation in advance -not one to wait didn't mind paying $5.00. Apart from same old dishes both at lunch & diners-this resort worth the price. Clean rooms, service friendly by staff

Great value, close to Havana

Good value, food limited in variety but adequate, snack bar has good sandwiches and burgers, nice lunch available at a la carte restaurant with ocean view. Other a la carte for supper was okay. Basic drinks (no blender drinks). Good room, nice maid. Staff very appreciative of gifts as tips, as they get many local guests who may not do this. Daily activities and entertainment were average. Big plus - daily free shuttle to/from Havana, good value city tour bus from central park square in Havana  [... read more](red double decker). Common areas of hotel were being painted and light fixtures cleaned - money is being invested in this place. Havana is celebrating its 500th anniversary in November, this may be the reason. Rating: 6.5 on 10, but could increase with time. I will return.

Very nice beach resort, close to beautiful Havana

We spent a week at Hotel Atlantico in July 2019. This is our third time in this hotel over the last 10 years and we really like this place. It is situated right on the beach, it is small and compact, with a nice pool, a bar next to the pool, buffet restaurant, and two a la cart restaurants. The staff at the hotel is amazing, very friendly and a lot of them have been around for at least 10 years so we see familiar faces when we go. The rooms are clean and some of them are newly renovated with c [... read more]omfortable beds, nice balcony with patio furniture, clean and functional bathroom, flat screen TV. There is nightly and daily entertainment - such as Tropicana like shows, live music, bingo, other games. There is also a free bus ( luxury bus with A/C and TV) that goes to Havana once a day. The food is also good - fresh fruits, grilled fish, pork and chicken,made to order omelettes, pancakes, few types of rice and potatoes, pasta, etc. It is simple but healthy. We were there with our 4 year old boy and he also had a great time. He made some friends, he enjoyed the kids section of the pool as well as the beautiful beach. He really liked the pasta in the buffet restaurant and the hamburgers at the pool bar, and of course, the fruits. We would return again to this hotel and we recommend it to anyone who wants to spend time at a beautiful Tropical beach and be close to Havana at the same time.

Flies, flies, and rude locals!

1. Check in - super slow since there was only 1 women the front desk for check in, money exchange, phones etc. 2. Rooms - 1.5 star, at best. I had no cold water the entire week! I burned my butt off everytime I went into the shower. All the porcelain was chipping off the tub, the curtain was filthy, sink tap was set too far back, so you could barely wash your hands. The air conditioner was LOUD. There was a TV with 2 English channels. You have to pay extra for the safe. No lock on the door [... read more] or cards to hang for house keeping indicating, "do not disturb. " The room is basic but clean, aside from the dirty comforter and curtains. 3. Food- Oh God, the food! There were flies on everything! It was very disgusting. Who cares how it tastes, you wouldn't want to even try after seeing the amount of flies were there! 4. Location- that's the only thing this place has going for it, the beach! But, it's littered with locals how are rude, drunk, and obnoxious. They leave their garbage everywhere; in the water, the sand, all over the place! This was my 1st time ever seeing needs along the shoreline! What the heck is going on here!? There are a fee Cuban food stands along the road close to beach that you can try. 20 mins from Old Havana with a reservation only, free, bus ride from the hotel daily 10am drop off and 5pm pick up. In my opinion, they could do 2 drop offs, 9am and 11am with 2 pick ups 3 and 5. All in all, this is a 1.5 star trying to be more! I wouldn't go back unless my plan was to lay on the beach all day or use it as a package to fly down and stay somewhere else, since packages are cheaper than flights alone.

Good beach, friendly staff

This is my second time to the hotel Atlantico. I especially enjoy the friendly staff. The food was fine and ample, complete with live jazz during lunch and breakfast. I particularly like the location as it is only 25 minutes outside Havana with free bus service. It's likely that if l visit Cuba again, I'll stay at the hotel Atlantico.

Not Great

Not upgraded rooms smell terrible. Water pressure really is atrocious, run out of COLD every single shower. Resort caters to locals. I traveled alone, it was hard to meet people - there were only a handful of Canadians (literally 5). No one smiles. I asked for a higher room since I was on the ground floor, and I always find it loud. Once I was moved they told me I was going to be charged 10cuc per night. Safe is 2cuc per night, bottles of water are 2 for 1cuc. Food is terrible, I have bee [... read more]n to Cuba before and understand everything is bland. Fish, pork, beans, rice and pasta all very bland, wouldn't eat the salads or bread since they were covered in flies and birds flew in as well. Breakfast was best meal of the day. Had a friend lose money out of their safe, almost $300.00 - nothing is safe. Beach is beautiful but dirty, garbage everywhere, pulled a broken beer bottle out of the water one day, people walk on the beach and just toss their garbage. No blended drinks. Don't drink the ice, it is tap water. Would not step foot in the pool, very green and slimy looking, dirty at the bottom, caters to locals. This is a motel, everything is enclosed. Entertainment is awful, they brought in dancers one night out of 7 the rest of the nights they just played youtube at the bar. Very disappointing. I have been to a 2 star in Varadero that was a 5 star compared to this.

Good resort

I was first time in Hotel Atlantico....my opinion is : for price what I was paid it was okay......everyday we have opportunity to have transportation to Havana for free . I will be in this hotel in the future.......

Many years of well stablish quality and reliability

Built on the beach. regular transportation to Habana every 40 minutes with 5 CUC return included. Food satisfactory for this 2,5 star hotel. Staff well trained for years and very tolerant of foreigners. Improvement slowly throughout the years. Good package deals compared to other nearby hotels.

Beautiful Weather

Excellent location. Friendly staff. Sufficient food. Clean beaches. Transportation available 24/7. Arrived and staff attentive to my need. Answered my questions. Pointed out things that I needed to know. Helpful.

Great trip!!

We had a very very good time everyone was very nice and always helpful and welcoming. There was always lots of activities going on around the resort. I would recommend this place to many of my friends looking to get away and lay on the beach for a week.

Going Downhill Quickly

Have been there many times. Some furniture has been painted but Air conditioner in my first room did not work and made loud noses trying too. Door to balcony hard to open, The food has never been good but now is much worst. We both got diarrhea and only ate there and we do not drink alcohol.

Avrage

Its a average hotel ,no nice tropical drinks,Some of the staff wernt to smily ,but hey ,they had a tornado .Ans some of them were affected.Beach is awesome.We had lots of jelly fish and sea weed.But they kept it all clean with the tractors.We spent lots of time in Havana.Awsome .Music ,dance and lots of laughes.