Grand Aston Varadero Beach Resort: Excellent Cuba Trip

Pros: Newer resort with modern features Comfortable beds and pillows Excellent selection of drinks Washrooms clean with toilet paper Friendly staff and bartenders Extra large beach towel Very good buffet selection Very clean pool Clean beach Cons: It’s a $20 taxi ride to the Beatles Bar À la cartes are no better than buffet Beach is lower quality than Varadero Elevators sometimes didn’t work Ran out of drink ingredients often Cappuccino bar staff are slow Always loud music 9- [... read more]10pm

Paradisus Princesa Del Mar: Total Amazing Resort

The best place ever. Totally relaxing place. If that is what your looking for. Food was great with no shortages. Our butler Melia was awesome and was always checking on our needs. The staff on this resort are the best always friendly and helpful. Can't wait till next year to return.

Brisas Del Caribe: Amazing Resort

We had an amazing stay at this resort and truly enjoyed every moment. From the moment we arrived, the staff were welcoming, friendly, and always ready to help with a smile. The check-in process was smooth, and we immediately felt relaxed and well taken care of. The resort itself is beautiful, clean, and very well maintained. Our room was comfortable, spacious, and spotless, with everything we needed for a relaxing vacation. The food was excellent, with a great variety of options every day, an [... read more]d the restaurants offered a wonderful dining experience. We especially loved the atmosphere — peaceful, enjoyable, and perfect for both relaxation and fun. There were plenty of activities, great entertainment, and lovely areas to sit and enjoy the views. Overall, we had a fantastic experience and created wonderful memories. We would definitely return and highly recommend this resort to anyone looking for a relaxing and enjoyable getaway.

Club Tropical: all around lovely

the staff are friendly, inviting and accommodating. the entertainment staff are awesome! there is something for everyone on the buffet. the grounds are kept clean and so are the rooms although the beds could stand to be updated!

Iberostar Origin Bella Vista Varadero: An Outstanding Experience at Iberostar Origin Bella Vista Varadero

Where do I even begin with this outstanding experience at Iberostar? We booked an oceanfront room and it was truly right on the beach. Waking up every single morning to the sound and view of the ocean was absolutely magical. Stepping outside and being just a few steps from the sand felt like a dream. We also upgraded to the Prestige experience, and it was worth every penny. Having access to the exclusive restaurant on the 11th floor was a highlight. The massive rooftop offers breathtaking  [... read more]ocean views on both sides, such a spectacular setting for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. For Cuba, I would honestly call it a seven star dining experience. The food at Prestige was that good. The three à la carte restaurants, Cuban, Japanese, and Italian, were also excellent. The quality truly impressed us. Even the house wine surprised me, it was really, really good. Housekeeping was impeccable. Our room was spotless every day, and we never lacked anything. The staff throughout the resort were warm, smiling, and genuinely kind. You feel welcomed everywhere you go, from the restaurants to the cappuccino station, yes, they even had my favorite cappuccino. The beach is probably one of the nicest I have ever experienced. Thanks to Alex, who handled our booking and told us we could walk the beach for long stretches, we enjoyed beautiful daily walks along the shoreline. It was stunning. The pool area was perfect for us. There were activities, but not too many, just enough to keep things lively without being overwhelming. There is a section for children, but during our stay there were not many, so the overall atmosphere remained calm and relaxing. Another thing that stood out: so many guests we met were on their second, third, even fourth visit. After experiencing it ourselves, we completely understand why. The price to value ratio is exceptional. If you are looking for a five star hotel in Cuba, with great food, friendly staff, a stunning beach, and only about 15 minutes from the airport, this is the place to be. We would go back in a heartbeat.

Paradisus Princesa Del Mar: Amazing resort

Are room was lovely outdoor shower all the staff are wonderful we loved the piano bar A wonderful holiday Been to Cuba many times and would definitely return to this hotel great entertainment and wonderful staff Highly recommend

Memories Jibacoa: Exceptional Resort

We loved our 10 days at Memories Jibacoa. The excellent reviews were spot on. The entire staff were exceptional. The buffet was was one of the best I’ve experienced in Cuba, especially the bread and pastry that was baked fresh everyday. A solid shout out to the pastry chef as well as all the servers in the dining room. Rooms were a bit dated but kept clean and comfortable with fresh towels everyday. The bed was very comfortable with good sheets. A real bonus. Sadly, the Canadian airlines [... read more] announced their temporary (hopefully) suspension of vacation flights to all of Cuba two days before our scheduled departure fight arrived empty. It was heartbreaking to know how the beautiful people of Cuba would be affected. Stay strong MJ and beautiful Cuba. We will return.

Grand Aston Varadero Beach Resort: The Grand Aston resort in Veradero

Nice resort, large clean rooms. Attentive and friendly staff. Poolside activities were ok. Nightly entertainment was ok. Food quality and selection is limited. Questionable food preparation for some food items ie cooking raw chicken and beef with the same utensil. The resort itself is very nice. The food quality and selection is a drawback.

Brisas Del Caribe: Brisa’s del caribe

Grounds are beautifully kept.lobby is empresive,bright and clean.rooms needs to be upgraded,needs fresh coat of paint although in notice they started doing that in the upper floors.theres one problem by the dining room Area,there’s offensive odor coming from underneath those counters where they displays the foods,this has to be addressed.

Melia Internacional: Great resort

The resort was nice but as with many hotels in Cuba the rooms could use some upgrading however the beds were comfortable. Food at the buffets and Ala carts were very good. Very good variety of food and drinks. Entertainment was very good as well.

Iberostar Origin Playa Alameda: Great resort!

The grounds boasted wonderfully green borders, trees, shrubs and flowering plants, even in February, and the groundskeepees kept our surroundings immaculate. The architecture was beautiful and the grounds were well planned and lovely to stroll, and the pool was very large and accommodating. We walked the beaches and soon discovered that this Iberostar had the most beautiful sand along this stretch of the penninsula; we called velvet as it was so smooth and silky. And, there was NO loud blari [... read more]ng music on the beach, which was such such a blessing. We could just enjoy the sound of the waves, soak up the sun, read....and just relax! And the staff were absolutely fabulous!! Friendly, helpful and gracious, which was utterly amazing considering that the Feb 2026 fuel embargo has ruined their immediate future for tourism. They were stalwart and smiling despite the threat. We had a lovely holiday at the Iberostar Prigin Playa Alameda and heartily recommend it to those who would like to relax and enjoy their all inclusive beach vacation in Cuba.

Hotel Los Cactus: The friendliest staff!

I love the feeling at this resort! It’s smaller and a little older than most, but the grounds are nicely taken care of by the friendly grounds keepers, who are always quick with a greeting and sometimes a flower! The staff in the restaurant are very helpful, Maurice is super friendly and quick to get us to our table and the two young men in our section were very attentive and charming.

Iberostar Origin Laguna Azul: Laguna Azul

The Staff at Laguna Azul is fantastic. Friendly, caring, beautiful people. The food is getting even better with beautiful presentation. And no lack of food, water or electricity. Selection of alcohol seems to have gotten wider. Lots of variety with more recognizable brands. Some rooms are dated but renos are in progress. 1 pool still out of commission but actively being worked on. Relax pool is open, with a few tiles missing, but seems to be getting worked at. Main pool is good to go. Wif [... read more]i in the Lobby and most days available in the room. The Management is always looking to offer special entertainment such as the Super Bowl party, Valentines Day Dinners, bringing in the bikes and the classic 50s cars, etc Shoutout to Jose and Yarianny who were both on holidays our latest visit. 2 really great Staff members. Always a pleasure to see Maria, Pavel, Yosniel, Dania, Mady, Andy, Ari, Dido, Leodan, Umberto, Tatianna, and many of the others we have met. For a quieter holiday, upgrade to the relax. This gets access to the Relax pool and Relax lunch, which is more of an a la carte. The pool view is just plain beautiful and definitely go up to the Spa or Gym area for great views. Oceanview walk on the treadmill if its your thing.

Paradisus Princesa Del Mar: Just a little tired

The hotel is around 30 years old and is starting to show its age. We were there for two weeks and enjoyed our stay. Typical Cuba the food was sufficient but very repetitive with shortages starting to show, they ran out of white wine, Gin, Cola, coffee was Spanish not Cuban. We had to be moved from the first room they put us in on the royal side (7136) block as nothing worked, hair dryer, lights and plugs, the furniture was really beaten up and the view was of nothing! They moved us to 7242 wi [... read more]th a view of the pool which was better but still furniture was well worn or broken, some plugs worked, patio doors were damaged and didn't lock. The bed was comfortable and linens clean. The shower preasure was low and some days no hot water to shower in. The last day there we woke up to water pouring in around a ceiling light due to roof leaking. The grounds are very well kept and looks good but you start to see the flaws in the resort on the first day in. I'm sure there are worse resorts in varadero and unfortunately for the shortages we wouldn't stay there again. We love Cuba and have been there 9 times and love it. Shame it's being targeted by the Trump regime.

Grand Aston Varadero Beach Resort: Nice Resort

If you are a beach person this is not the resort for you. Beach is very short and rocky. Everything else is 4 stars. Music can be a little to loud at times. Food at the buffets can be repetitive but still very good.

Melia Internacional: Great Resort !!!

I would recommend this resort 10 out of 10 for cleanliness. The staff were excellent. There was a wide range of food select selection. We were all really happy with the resort it was by far the best resort I have been to in Cuba.

Melia Las Americas: Making the best!

Cuba is definitely hurting and you can start to see if in the resorts and golf course. Just getting simple supplies for washrooms withing main lobby (ie. hand soap, toilet paper) seemed to be an issue for the staff. Overall the resort is a nice layout with beautiful views of the ocean. The beach is nice but the maintenance of cleaning up the seaweed was bad (some guy drives a tracker sort of dragging and mulching up the seaweed so it never if all that nice to walk on. The water is nice and did [... read more]nt have seaweed floating in it. The week we were there it was chilly and extremely windy so in the week we were there, we went in water once. Even the pools which looked nice didnt have anyone in them due to temp. The golf course needs some real care but the workers are too busy selling golf balls vs working. They only cut greens once (maybe twice) during week. They are short on machinery and don't seem to be in a rush to replace them. The carts are ok but they are definitely short of them and staff was saying management wasn't being quick to fix or bring new ones in. The tees had very little grass so most tees were simply sand. Fairways were ok but very dry. The greens were running really bumpy and slow. But you have to remember you are in Cuba. Advertised as golf included but at $44USD per player, this equated to $130 CDN for 2 of us each round. They should simply state that as the cost as you cant walk. The food was surprisingly really good with lots of variety. Beer and wine were enjoyable. The specialty restaurants were a nice break from Dining hall. Most people that we met that had the LEVEL upgrade didn't think it was worth it. Our room was very nice and clean. Showers were always with luke warm water. Tipping was crazy. It seemed (although not mandatory) that people were tipping for every drink, every meal, every visit to the grill, guys getting carts ready, etc. Did make you feel guilty when you didnt tip. Staff was very grateful when we left clothing items for them (eg. windbreaker, golf cap, couple dresses, etc. For the price it was good but need to manage expectations.

Memories Jibacoa: Thanks for the Memories!

Our fourth trip here in 10 years…. Still never disappoints! Wonderful room, good and people. The only thing that didn’t cooperate was the weather. Lots to do everyday as the resort has so many cabs and old cars and horses and buggies and you name it .Thank you Memories Jibacoa??

Melia Las Antillas: Amazing resort and great staff will definitely return

Beautiful resort friendly staff lots of great food and very clean will definitely return there was no shortages on anything cannot wait to return the snack bar had always lots to choose from buffet lots of selection and la carts are amazing if you visit Cuba make this your first choice

Iberostar Origin Tainos: 3rd time at Tainos

Hola Amigos !! We just returned from Iberostar Tainos Resort Jan 24-Feb 7 (our 3rd time here) and we had another excellent stay in Varadero Cuba. No problems other than the weather was a little cool at times but better than -23c in On. No shortages of anything food & booze & FUN!! It was an awesome trip as well as a great professional Staff. A huge thanks to Jania & reception Ladies who will take care of all your needs. Our maid Lay was one of the best we’ve had. I would highly recommend this [... read more] resort as it delivers in every way. Too many to thank ❤️& ✌️ Thank you ! thank you !! thank you !!! We will definitely be returning in the near future to Tainos ❤️ LOVE Maggie & Andy ❤️❤️xo