Brisas Sierra Mar: Great place been there 6 times

Great view of mountains and carribean sea. Staff is e xcellent Food is good . pool was refurbished. Nice to rent scooters and travel around country side very safe outside of resort .I highly re comend brisa sierra mars

Brisas Guardalavaca: Amazing

The resort was clean and all the staff were friendly and welcoming. We had no trouble with anything there. Brisas is just like a home away from home. This is my second time staying here, I'll definitely stay again

Brisas Guardalavaca: fantastic resort

the hotel was clean,staff were great and always willing to help. The food was very good and plenty of it. the bar was always open. The beach was clean and very safe. the view was amazing. lots to at the resort. something always going on. The staff all spoke English to some degree. I will be going back again next year.

Brisas Guardalavaca: Worst vacation EVER!!

This was our 7th trip to Cuba, first time to Holguin. We read the reviews on trip advisor and we must say this was the worst vacation we have ever taken. The resort was a disappointment, the food was awful and it wasn't very clean. Locals approach you on the beach and in the water for money, food and toiletries. Several staff members actually asked for money because they were not paid enough at the resort. And to top it all off...our room was broken into and we were made to feel like the cr [... read more]iminals when we informed the hotel and our Rep, our first trip ever of not feeling safe.

Brisas Guardalavaca: Cuba's Treasure

This was our 7th trip to Brisas Guardalavaca and truly won't be the last. Amazing people, good food and lovely beach. Not a thing to complain about. I could continue to rave - check it out you won't be sorry.

Brisas Guardalavaca: Good for the price

We went with low expectations and they were met. We had an ocean view room in the hotel. The view was beautiful. The rooms are run down. The air conditioner struggled to cool the room and could not remove the humidity. As a result everything felt wet after a few days. The beach offered the best snorkelling we've seen in Cuba but not for a novice. We had to swim out 200-300 metres to the reef. The food was adequate. We always found something good to eat at all meals. We tried 2 a la cartes an [... read more]d they were good - lobster at both. We enjoyed the hotel but once was enough. We paid almost half of what we've paid at other resorts and felt we got our money's worth.

Brisas Guardalavaca: Excellent Resort

Excellent Resort, will be returning next year...hotel rooms are very small & old, really need a face lift....didn't enjoy a good night sleep due to the pillows wich was very hard & need to be a bit flat....the Villa is the best is the best way to go, lots of room.

Brisas Guardalavaca: Fantastic!

The resort was very friendly and clean! The staff were always pleasant and there was always enough to eat and drink. My only complaint if any was that when the stairs/your shoes were wet it was extremely slippery. Other than that we will be back! :)

Brisas Guardalavaca: Had a blast!!!

Just got back from the Brisas Guardalavaca and must say we had a fantastic holiday there ,we stayed in the villas they were spacious and beautifully kept, the people in this resort could not do enough for us and the Cuban people are so lovely to be around . I can see why people go back time and again we did too & will go back. The managment team was very appreciative and send us a nice gift for our returning visit! Thank you again to all the nice & hard working people ! Forgot the musicians our  [... read more]friends from Mundo band gracias amigos and the sea food restaurant the singers there a must see!!!! Gracias por todos!

Brisas Santa Lucia: Mind

Te hotel brisas good clean . only the food no good . the beach very nice . i like the beach santa lusia.everything not bet . i want try to food better . this very important for every body . have a beautiful time .

Brisas Guardalavaca: Fantastic beach, disappointing resort

The guardalavaca beach is one of the nicest I've seen in the Caribbean; shallow, calm, clean and clear. Free beach volleyball, paddle boats, kayaks and short hobbie cat rides available. The hotel is very shabby and tired. Our room had 10 things broken, including the AC and the sliding glass door. Ocean view rooms can be very noisy. The staff was usually friendly and tried their best to accommodating. The food often tasted better than it looked. The food in the restaurants was better than t [... read more]he buffet, Buccanero was our favourite. The bar near the buffet served the best drinks and filled our thermoses without hesitation. The churros were a fun afternoon snack if you can catch the guy cooking. Be ready to claim a beach chair with a towel at 6am. Very irritating since most chairs are "reserved" but go unused for much of the day. We would not return to Brisas Guardalavaca, even though we got a great deal. But we would give Cuba another try at a five star hotel and hope for and improved resort experience.

Brisas Santa Lucia: Great Get-Away

Well kept resort, I was here in the summer, only 40 people at the resort. The staff were friendly and very attentive ( seeing how there were more of them than us. LOL) Food was top notch, Beer was Cold.

Brisas Guardalavaca: relaxing enjoyable trip - thank you Michelle

Thank you Michelle and her co-worker for recommending the Brisas. I have recommended our granddaughter to go there. We had a great time. Beach is outstanding, snorkeling in the facinity with one of their people was great. They did a good job on the entertainment side. Cuba has some amazing talent in singers, dancers and acrobatics. Better than any I have seen in Cuba to date. I enjoyed a smaller hotel as we could easily walk from beach to pool to lunch to our room. Note I have a bad hip so i [... read more]t worked great. Wheelchair ramps all over so they have accomodated handycaped. Staff were great. Food of okay not fantastic but in saying that for those of us who have cruised or stayed in 5 star hotels on other islands we have to consider the budget they are working with. For the money, the food was great and we didn't get sick which is a bonus. Also note, if you are into lobster you could have it at the al-a-cart restaurants which apparently is available year round. Chicken and fish was great so what more could we want. We went to the Holguin show from 5:00 to 1:00 in the morning. Tour of the city, dinner on the mountain top with a great entertainment crew of singers, violinists and acrobatics. From there we went to a night club opened for our bus group of 30 where we got a drink, cigar, half mickey of rum, a coke and a full out Cuban show. The owner treated us like guests in his home making us feel welcome. Provided a red rose to us for our 45th anniversary, a couple of drinks and thanked all of us, over and over for coming. It was a great way to see Holguin and spend our anniversary. To note a big crew of photographers hit the beach representing ABC, CNN, China news and others. They were hired to do a piece on Cuba. They interviewed us. I dread the day that Cuba is opened up. Our Canadian paradise will cease to exist as it is taken over by other countries coming in to monopolize on their amazing beaches and their friendly people. My recommendation is go while you can. I think we are putting cruising on hold and instead enjoying Cuban beaches while they are in our budget and not overrun. Thank you Michelle for making our 45th anniversary memorable. Judy

Brisas Guardalavaca: Lovely compact resort

My husband is handicapped and it was wonderful that there were elevators and, easy access to pool, beach, dining area, etc. Everything was close by. The beach is beautiful with lots of shade and is well maintained. The al a carte restaurants were superb with beautiful presentations and delicious food. We did not particularly like the buffet food but the al a carte restaurants made up for that. The staff were always pleasant and helpful.

Brisas Sierra Mar: Advancing Decrepitation!

Brisas needs MAJOR reno's. Yes, it's scenic & staff wonderful, but hot food at best is lukewarm, flies arnd food a constant & halls leak after any rain, making floors slippery & dangerous to walk on.

Brisas Sierra Mar: Mixed

Beach: weeds bottom with huge sudden steps down, could be dangerous. Service: usual Cuban Food: usual Cuban Room: All the rooms have balconies and look at the ocean, but all the locks to balconies are broken, AC works as noisy as Harley-Davidson but getting nowhere. Value: it was cheap but good enough. Some adds Try to avoid Cuban Airline if possible. There is a nice coral reef in 300 meters from the beach.

Brisas Guardalavaca: Nice resort

We booked a mini villa suite as we like quiet places. We were given a room beside a small pool and I was concerned that it will be to noisy for our liking. I was wrong, all activities are at the main pool in front of the main building so we were OK. Food was excellent, always something for everybody .Rooms were dated but clean.A/C barely working but kept the room cold enough to have a decent sleep.One day I came back into the room to get something and I stepped in a pool of water:the A/C was lea [... read more]king water thru an air vent.I call the reception and by the time we returned from the beach the leak was fixed and the room cleaned (very efficient). We had a great vacation and for sure this resort will stay on our list .

Brisas Guardalavaca: most amazing trip ever

This resort was very clean. The staff were very friendly, helpful and accommodating. The food was really good. The A La Carte restaurants were really awesome, the food and entertainment was exceptional. We are definitely returning to this resort.

Brisas Guardalavaca: nice resort

We stayed at this resort from april 29-may 6 2016, it was part of a family vacation and we did not have choice as to where we went. We stayed in the villa section. We have been to Cuba 6 x previous and only ever stayed at a 4.5* +. When I saw that this resort was rated a 3.5* I was very nervous not knowing what to expect, however both myself and my husband were pleasantly surprised. The resort was nice and it would not take much to elevate the star quality. The staff are amazing and while we alw [... read more]ays tip we did not feel once like it was expected, the service was exceptional and everyone was very friendly. The food is standard Cuba fare.The rooms are run down but clean, furniture old, curtains hanging off the windows, but like I said it is mostly cosmetic issues. Due to the late time of year that we went the villa section closed and as a result some of the services were not available to us, however it is a 3 minute walk to the main hotel. The havana Club rooftop bar is amazing. Drinks around the resort were very good, as was the churro and ice cream huts. The grounds were / are very well kept. The pools nice as was the beach, there was never any issue to get a chair or beach hut. We got a great deal to stay for a week at this resort and for the money it was great, that being said I would not pay more than 900$ but you could definately go for that if you are willing to wait.

Brisas Guardalavaca: What a great hotel,

The food was good all the grounds were clean and bathrooms. The pools where amazing. Could have had more music at pool bars all day. Beach was awesome. All the alicarts were very good. Rooms were always clean. People were all nice and helpful. Roberto the famous pizza man he was the best pizza maker. Fries were great too. All in all a great resort. We will go back next year.