Barcelo Bavaro Palace: 3rd visit!!

I like to book through trip central because they are easy to deal with. We've been to the Caribbean 20 times at least over the years and this is the first resort we've stayed at 3 times, different room classifications and levels, ocean view, ocean front jr suite and ocean front suite. Premium level twice. We go to this resort for safety, food variety and golf. Go premium if you can.

Barcelo Bavaro Palace: Very bad experience!

Our family went to this resort, looking to have a wonderful experience. It was a huge disappointment! The food was not good at all. Extremely salty food and poor taste. One night that we ate in the Japanese restaurant was particularly bad! The food was overloaded with salt and the atmosphere was too loud, way too much noise. The servers also tried to limit the quantity of food you could order at the à la carte restaurants. This was supposed to be all you can eat, but they wanted to limit you [... read more] to a certain amount of food. Very annoying! The language barrier was a huge problem With the staff. They didn’t understand what you were asking them and they couldn’t help you because they just couldn’t speak English for the most part. Very frustrating experience. The cleaners in charge of the room did not do a good job. The only thing they did well was make the bed, but they couldn’t even clean properly. Poor hygiene. We were over 20 family members that went there and almost half of us fell ill with vomiting, diarrhea, etc. Very bad experience, my daughter and I and several others left there sick! The Staff were not friendly, warm and helpful. Check-in took too long, there were not enough staff at the counter to attend to us. Even when you complain, nothing is done to make you feel better or compensate you. The nightly live entertainment was Totally unimpressive. Again, much of it was in Spanish so you couldn’t understand it.

Barcelo Maya Tropical: Great vacation!

Thank you Tripcentral and personally Natasha Spencer for helping me to find a proper vacation package and resort. It was my first visit to Barcelo Mayan Riviera and have to admit it was a great experience. I will definitely use Tripcentral for my next holiday trip.

Barcelo Maya Tropical: Amazing Resort

I love this resort! Been here 5 times! Food, beach and people are amazing. The only downside pool is way too cold. I would recommend this resort, especially the tropical or Maya colonial! I love it so much I brought friends with us on our last visit

Allegro Cozumel: Amazing beach - average for the rest

The beach is impressive: sandy with gradual slope and mostly sandy bottom. Most of the time there was almost no waves - except for some days when the wind direction changed to northern. Food was very ordinary - limited options, however there was always at least one type of meat/poultry/fish + something at the grill station. Salad/fruit/desert stations were way better though - no complaints :) Nobody in our group was hungry after all :) The hotel is on the smaller side - which is what we liked  [... read more]- so there was no problem to find a chaise lounge on the beach or a table at the buffet. Maybe because it was the second week of December right before the holiday high season. The rooms are kind of smallish and I wish there was a chest of drawers and a larger closet to hang cloths. The dive shop has mostly short sleeved 2 mm wetsuits - that I found a bit too cold for December water temperatures - or maybe I'm too sensitive to cold :) - the diving instructors largely compensate for any equipment shortcomings though - all are knowledgeable guides and responsible professionals, very serious about divers' safety. For the price we paid I'd say this hotel is a reasonable value - we got what we actually expected. So I'm recommending this hotel to people who have adequate expectations (read my review above :)

Allegro Cozumel: Awesome Resort

Just got back from an amazing week at Allegro Cozumel. There was a group of 8 and we all loved the resort. The staff was amazing wherever we were from the rooms to the dining rooms and the entertainment. All such beautiful attitudes towards the guests. The beach was brand no problem finding a lounge chair there. The Asian a la carte was phenomenal. The chef put in a great performance and food was spectacular. This is definitely a place we will return to and we met so many couples that wer [... read more]e on the 2 nd and 3 rd stay there.

Barcelo Maya Tropical: Great service

It was a wonderful experience for us. We thoroughly enjoyed every bit. Really loved the great service and coordination from this team. Very professional, always available and helpful. We would definitely book our future trips with you and suggest the same to our friends as well.

Barcelo Bavaro Beach: Spectacular Resort

This resort is very well kept everything was clean and they were fixing and repairing anytime it was needed. The air-conditioning was fabulous, always had hot water. The service at the buffet and pool was a bit laced seemed a couple of the waitresses did all the work. A couple of times we had to wait for towels. Very nice resort!!

Barcelo Maya Tropical: Great Resort!

The hotel and grounds were very well kept. Very clean. Staff was friendly and helpful. Beach was beautiful and pool area very nice with easy access to food, bar, washrooms from both beach and pool. Nightly shows were great. The lobby and lobby bar was very quiet all the time. A little entertainment in the lobby bar in the evenings would have been a nice touch for those who didn’t want to watch the shows.

Barcelo Maya Palace: Amazing Resort!

We enjoyed our stay at the resort. The rooms are neat and clean and pretty big and comfortable. This resort is right on the beach which is an added advantage. The food is delicious and activities in the resort are also plenty. We found each and every staff to be friendly and nice. In short had a great family vacation at this resort and would recommend this resort to others as well.

Barcelo Maya Palace: Barcelo Maya Palace. Great resort

This hotel was clean and very well maintained and appointed. The beach views were endless. The beach was one of the nicest beaches I have seen with sandy bottom and no seaweed. The rooms were clean and spacious with all amenities. The food was the best if any all inclusive I’ve stayed at. The staff were friendly also especially Giselle and Garson at the frog pool! The bowling g mini putt pickleball and beach volleyball added to the fun experience. The only thing missing h was food trucks or a be [... read more]ach grill that offered an easy snack for lunch versus getting dressed and going to buffet. We had a great time!!

Barcelo Maya Palace: Really Great Resort

Amazing beach and clear water for snorkeling right on the resort! Great service all around with the dining, cleaning of rooms and bar service. The rooms are great - we went premium which I would definitely recommend! The only challenge was getting reservations for a large group of 18 people at the restaurants.

Barcelo Maya Palace: Beautiful Resort

The hotel was great. The rooms were large and the beds comfortable. The service was amazing. The staff were responsive and friendly. The food was very good and there was lots of variety. The beach was awesome! The fish were happy to come in the shallow part of the water.

Barcelo Bavaro Beach: Great family vacation.

The beach was was clean and no waves. There were plenty of bedchairs on the beach. It was for the first time going to a resort south and we didn't have to go early in the morning to leave a towel on a chair. Amenities were nicely maintained. The buffet was great, good food selection. The check in was a bit longer, otherwise it was a great vacation.

Barcelo Bavaro Beach: 10 Day Vacay

The hotel was excellent in layout, upkeep and service. The pool and beach facilities are top notch and well maintained. A couple things that need improvement are the evening entertainment….need more variety and 11pm ending is much too early for an adults only vacation resort….it seems like that is planned so that most will continue over to the Palace. The food was generally good but could have more spice and flavour added but overall was good.

Barcelo Solymar: Awfull Hotel

Thanks for requesting our review for the Barcelo Sokymar hotel at Varadero. We are not happy at all with this hotel. Our room (1128) was invaded by cockroaches. The food quality and variety was very poor. They were short of sugar, and veggies. No lettuce, no tomatoes, carrots, etc. The only vegetable for salads in the buffet was cogombers and raw pumpkin. We got sick with diarrea 4 of our 7 days in the hotel. Same apply for the drinks. As juice the use to serve a mix of a little bit of  [... read more]juice with water and honey. We were expecting 4* quality on the food. The towels were dirty ans short. Finally, the pools where not clean and use to smell bad, so we did not use them at all.

Barcelo Maya Tropical: Exceptional hotel!

This hotel far exceeded all of our expectations! I travel quite frequently and this hotel by far is a winner in every way. Entertainment, food, beach, cleanliness, service. This is one resort that I would highly recommend to family and friends going forward. Thanks to our travel agent - Wendy Harrington - for the fabulous recommendation!

Occidental Tamarindo: Adequate Resort

The hotel was ok, the beach a little rocky. We found a nicer beach 5 minutes away. Pool was fine. Our rooms was clean. I have been to nicer resorts and I have been to worse resorts. This resort was fine. Nothing special.

Occidental Papagayo: Don't Waste your Money

•Food was horrible, I've had better food in Cuba •Resort lost power and a/c went out multiple times •Not all inclusive-hidden fees •Very little to do on resort itself •Staff was rude and unhelpful

Barcelo Maya Beach Resort: Horrible resort

Went with a large group for a wedding, half of the group got severe food poisoning. Super unfriendly staff. Very outdated. The pools were warm and dirty, the beach was very nice. Had to walk very far for towels also, about a 1.5 hr shuttle from airport