Iberostar Origin Playa Alameda: Not so much resort

1st 3 days..it was very very cold in our room. Even Shut off the A/C. Still very cold. Maintenance came. Next 3 days we had no A/C. Temperature 34 Celsius. Holes in bedsheets. Whenever the shower was used, water leaked into the bedroom area. Grounds were lovely

Iberostar Origin Daiquiri: Awesome 7 day stay!!

Extremely well laid out resort, tastefully colored and decorated and clean as a whistle EVERYWHWERE. A very friendly and appreciative staff. Accommodations were very comfortable. Entertainment was professional and quite impressive. The bars could use a menu to identify what is available. Having more options for drink mixes like ginger ale, coconut water and fresh lemons and limes would be a favorable improvement as well. Two thumbs up for no harassment by vendors anywhere. We are very likely [... read more] to return to this resort someday for sure! Mike and Sheila Nova Scotia, Canada

Iberostar Coral Holguin: Very nice resort

Small resort with beautiful rooms. Fantastic pool. Everything is very close except for the beach. Perfect size for us as we could be sociable but still have private time when wanted. Closest beach is very shallow which would be great for people from the selection side that have young children, but not great for adults from the Coral side. Main beach is nice but further away than I’m used to. Neither beach nor pool ever seemed crowded and never a rush to go early to reserve a spot. Fantast [... read more]ic staff. Our Butlers Laritza and Junior were fantastic, handling meal reservations and always checking to see if we OK or if there was anything they could do for us. Carlos the entertainment coordinator was very active and trying to involve guests in activities. He has a beautiful voice and often played his guitar and sang songs requested by guests. All staff very friendly and helpful. Servers in buffet and restaurants always smiling and service great.Beach towels in room and they were exchanged every evening, along with other towels in bathroom. Also, for the first time in over 20 years of visiting the Caribbean, face cloths were provided and exchanged with towels morning and evening. Hasn’t been a big deal as we learned early to take our own, but since they have never been provided before, I felt this was worth mentioning. Note: while not part of my review, I would like to encourage guests to not use Canadian loonies and toonies for tipping. These can’t be used by workers as Cuban banks will not take them. The down side of this is that workers are stuck with this useless money, unless guests will exchange then for Canadian bills.

Iberostar Origin Daiquiri: Exceeded expectations

We visited this resort May 1-8 and had an amazing time. We previously stayed here 12 years ago and loved it then, but with all the shortages and stories of bad food and poor drink selection, we went with low expectations. We were plesantly surprised by how good the food was and there were plenty of choices at all the bars. Our room was adequate, clean with plenty of hot water to shower and nice cool air conditioning. The staff was amazing and the entertainment was great. We really had no complai [... read more]nts. For the price we paid, i don't know how anyone can cpmplain about this property. We have travelled all over Cuba and Mexico and this resort remains one of our favorites!

Iberostar Coral Holguin: exceptionally comfortable

The Iberostar Holguin Coral was everything you need for a relaxing, comfortable stay in Cuba. Comfortable, spacious rooms, excellent room staff, beautiful pool right at your door, thoughtful administration staff. Wait staff and bartenders were courteous and quick (with most times a smile, in spite of how busy they all were). The beach was just a short walk, or an even shorter cart ride away, and was clean and beautiful. (both the large and smaller beaches were beautifully maintained). This yea [... read more]r the Coral side enjoyed our own entertainment (aquatic team, saxaphone or mirachi band at supper) (daytime - water aerobics, afternoon guitar player). Nice fresh fruit at both breakfast and lunch. Would recommend.

JOIA Rose Hall by Iberostar: Changed

Iberostar continues to keep the hotel up to date and overall clean. The noise at night is too much. Outside entertainment starts at 9:30 beside the pool. Food is good still. Staff is excellent still. Used to have butler service for everyone. Too many beach sellers at waters edge. Selection of red and white wines could be a notch or two better. Scotch selection used to be better. Would we go back ???

Iberostar Selection Rose Hall Suites: Great Resort!

Will absolutely return to this hotel. The rooms and entire grounds were clean and well kept. The food was fantastic! We tried the buffet, had an opportunity to go to all of the restaurants and also tried the outdoor bbq and beach side burgers and patties - and it was all fantastic. But what made this an even better experience was the staff who all went above and beyond to make sure we were having a gret time. From the entertainment staff to the cooking staff to the waiters and waitress, the  [... read more]bar servers and pool side servers, all were absolutely woderfull!

Iberostar Waves Costa Dorada: Good Resort

I went for 7 days to the Iberostar Costa Dorada. I had a good time, but the weather rained for the whole week, which put a damper on the vacation. The staff was polite, respectful, helpful, and not pushy. The food was good, with a lot of selection. The pool was big, and entertainment during the day was great. Nighttime entertainment was not anything special. Some issues were the lines at the bar. You would have to wait ten minutes for one drink, and they would only have one bartender. As well as [... read more], seating was limited for the amount of people that were there. The rooms were outdated and musty when I was there, possibly due to the humidity. However, the rooms were very clean. The beach is not great, and the grounds could have been better kept. The pool wasn't very clean but was dirty, too. Overall, for the price we paid, it was an excellent resort, but it wasn't anything special.

Iberostar Selection Esmeralda: Iberostar Selection Esmeralda

The accommodations were great and the service was fine. There is however a list of "not so good" 1. The specialty restaurants were not impressive. The service was fine but the food was basically the same as the buffet. 2. The food in the buffet was largely unidentifiable. Labels would have helped a great deal, and anyone with allergies was certainly at risk. 3. Breakfast was great, eggs, toast and coffee. 4. The rooms were large and well laid out but there was a lack of towels which were not [... read more] changed very often if at all. 5.Name tags would have been nice and would have allowed a more personal interaction. 6. Most of the staff had little knowledge of English so it was difficult to get directions or information. 7. We never knew were meals were available and the entertainment was limited but what there was good. The dancers were very good.

Iberostar Origin Daiquiri: Friendly and welcoming

The Daiquiri is full of character, from the decorations, the colorfully buildings and the landscaping and all the staff are so friendly and very helpful. You can tell they take pride on what they do, from the women who clean your rooms, the gardeners, the cleaning people, the servers, the entertainers and your friendly bartenders and also the front desk staff. We have been to Cuba 7 times and this was our best food ever. We will probably be back. Great beach and always room around the pool.

Iberostar Selection Esmeralda: BEAUTIFUL RESORT

The hotel is gorgeous, the staff are great! You will never find such beautiful beaches/ocean. Please feed the cats & abd 3 dogs that roam the resort more in the evening. Please be kind to the hard working staff that do the best they can with what they have.

Iberostar Selection Playa Mita: IBEROSTAR

Amazing hotel,had beautiful grounds very well taken care of . The food was awesome lots of choices,fresh The staff were helpful and friendly.The rooms were clean and comfortable the maid service was fabulous We will go back

Iberostar Origin Playa Pilar: Pilar-great hidden gem

We, ( a family of 4) just spent a week at Playa Pillar resort in Cayo Guillermo. A quick note: we have been to a number of caraibean resorts before: DR, Cuba, Mexico. Overall: Great experience, a pleasant surprise, so here is why: 1. The beach is typical “post card” Cuban beach, just that because for the majority of it it has Rocky enter into the water, the hotel built a big deck on top of these rocks which serves now as enter to the water because multiple stairs into the sea but also equip [... read more]ped with beds for laying in the sun/ shade. Behind the deck there is the sandy beach with tons of umbrellas and chairs. Also this hotel beach is located into a golf which is a blessing when the wind picks up in the area. The neighborhood hotels had huge waves conditions when we had the calmest water on earth. AND great for snorkeling. 5stars 2. Food What a great pleasant surprise. As I am always aware that Cuban resorts don’t excel in food, this resort produced a great surprise. Definitely the best food I had in Cuba. With 2 grill stations and stations for : salads, cooked meals, deserts, breakfasts, I believe it checks all boxes. I could clearly see their effort put into elevating the quality of the buffet restaurant. They also had a snack &grill restaurant by the beach wich was opened 24 hrs (!!!!) AND a great Japanese restaurant that can compete w any I have seen in North America 4.5 stars 3. Rooms Initial rooms we got were not prrfect: ground floor that my wife hated plus maintenance issues with sliding door latch, bathroom door that got my daughter locked in, etc… We complained at the front office and they changed to two connecting rooms with an ocean view in an impecable condition. 4 stars 4. Entertainment Poor design, limited resources. Same 5 dancers every night doing pretty much same thing. One night they had a hard rock band with pieces from 80’s which I thought was inappropriate for a crowd that comes to a caraibean land expected to immerse in a different sound. 2.5 stars 5. Service and cleanness Great. Everyone at the resort is very willing to help, they all put a great effort to please. Just keep in mind that these employees go back home to a place that has no electricity for a number of hours every day. 6.Bars/ restaurants Great service but they are face with shortages of supplies so to see days with no Mojitos or Cuba libre, in Cuba, it was shocking. But they had alternatives. And eventually mojitos re appeared. Japanese restaurant:5 stars, the other two restaurants: 3stars. Overall I would give this resort a real: 4.5 stars rating.

Iberostar Origin Daiquiri: Amazing resort

Grounds and public areas are well kept. Room is clean. Dining is passable, don't expect too much in Cuba. Staff are very courteous and helpful. WiFi not too great. Ample lounges in pool area as well as at beach.

Iberostar Waves Costa Dorada: Great resort

The resort was lovely, the food was excellent, all of the staff were extremely friendly. There was a lot of room at the beach and pool and the choice of lots of activities to participate in if you wanted. The theme dinners, beach bbq and restaurants were all very good. Overall, an excellent stay

Iberostar Selection Coral Cancun: Wouldn’t return

My husband, daughter and I went for a week and boy what a disappointment. The grounds are nice and so is the beach. Other than that not much more positive things to say about this place. Food was a disappointment.

Iberostar Selection Ensenachos: Amazing

Amazing people Amazing view An excellent experience Beyond what words can describe. The food is not that great. The special dinners were good. Fast service for the most part. I would go back again for sure!

Iberostar Origin Daiquiri: Nice resort

Food was not too bad 8/10 for resorts pools were very nice Bring lots of sunscreen Cubans are very friendly and help you the best they can Beautiful, nice long boardwalk you can jump in to the ocean Snorkelling was absolutely amazing

Iberostar Selection Esmeralda: Good vacation

I write this knowing that Cuba is under embargoes from the USA. However, we are use to certain standards as travelers to Cuba. I have been to Cuba 7 times and would go back....when things get better. The weather was great, the people and staff were very welcoming. The food was typical Cuban in nature. The lack of beef and eggs was something new for us. The lack of international drinks was very disappointing. I'm not a big drinker, but I use to get a better variety of drink options. This is a [... read more] new resort(open two years), so everything is new and fresh. We are use to staying at European owned resorts that get the good stuff. That's why we didn't mind paying a few bucks more. Cuba is still a wonderful place and I will be back when it gives me more bang for my buck. Air Transat and Trip Central took care of us, as well as Ibarostar Esmeralda.

Iberostar Origin Laguna Azul: Extreme Disappointment!

In a nutshell, our first to Cuba and this hotel was extremely disappointing. We are very well aware that Cuba is experiencing issues with food sourcing, among other things. Iberostar Laguna Azul resort made our stay unforgettable in a negative way. Of course, the food was terrible; some of it was even unrecognizable. I never knew that cabbage can be disguised and prepared in at least 10 different ways! Hamburgers at the ill-stocked grill were cardboard-like and anything fried in oil mus [... read more]t have been done so in very old oil. Overall hotel service was extremely poor. The bar staff were more interested in speaking and laughing with eachother, rather than serving a 15-person lineup waiting to order. This resort has a 24-hour snack bar available to serve anyone who may be hungry. On two occasions, the snack bar closed at 13:00 (1pm) without reason and opened only the next day. To my understanding, this is not 24 hour service. On 2 out of the 10 days we were there, our room was not cleaned. We contacted reception to report this and the room was eventually attended to by the evening. Since our room was not cleaned, we did not even have fresh towels once we returned from daylong excursions into Varadero. We also noticed dirty bed linens and only a bed cover without a bedsheet. The grill person started the charcoal grill at 14:00 and a lineup was already present. Imagine how long it took to heat up the grill and cook the little bit of food which was put on. Also imagine a resort bar running out of beer, rum and cola. Yes, this did happen. As a concluding comment, upon our return home, my partner had to see her doctor because of what looked like bug bites on her body. Her physician agreed and prescribed medication to control the swelling, itchiness and discomfort. I am also sending our review of this hotel to the management of Iberostar Hotels worldwide. We travel alot worldwide and have stayed at Iberostar properties in other parts of the world. We expected something more than we received at this property. Customer service at this property needs to be addressed promptly and concretely. I personally am a Hilton Hotels Lifetime Diamond Member. I am confident you are aware of the amount of travel was required by me to achieve this status.