Iberostar Selection Ensenachos: Best Resort

The resort was top notch. Beautiful spacious room, very clean. Excellent value. Wonderful staff. The beaches were beautiful. The water couldn't be any clearer. We felt like special guests. Already planning to return in January 2024.

Vila Gale Cayo Santa Maria: Very nice 👌

The hotel is very clean and the rooms is very clean and comfortable. The staff very friendly and helpful and happy.the food is repeated and needs attention.the flay is very annoying around the table and the plates 🍽 and the cups. Especially inside the buffet.but we really enjoyed our trip around the beach ⛱️ and the pool and the entertainment and the show.

Sanctuary at Grand Memories Santa Maria: Beautiful Beach

Our 10-day stay at Sanctuary had a few hiccups initially but overall the beauty of the beach and the fine weather far outweighed any issues we encountered. The staff went above and beyond to make our stay comfortable. We especially enjoyed guitarist, Esther, in the Sanctuary lounge. An amazing talent. Always impressed by the world class musicians that played every night. Special shout out to Sucel, Jai, Richard and Miladie. This was our 5th time to Cuba and clearly COVID-19 and a hurricane have  [... read more]impacted supplies. No vodka, pina coladas or top-shelf liquor brands most Canadian bars stock. We saw chicken only once. Tilapia only fish option. Some beef but mostly pork at the a la cart dinners. Carry your own tissue pkgs as paper products are limited and bathroom tissues run out. Enjoy!

Iberostar Origin Daiquiri: Good resort

Beautiful beach with shallow water. Almost no waves. The food was good with lots of varieties- chicken, pork, fish with side dishes. Excellent cappuccino in the lobby bar. The rooms are a little bit outdated but clean.

Iberostar Origin Laguna Azul: Never again!

We were very disappointed in so many things. The only hot meals offered at the buffet both lunch and dinner every day and night were limited selections of pasta and pizza. Drinks, especially wine, were watered down. No vodka, no orange juice, no blended drinks. No entertainment, including music, poolside until 4pm. Constantly had to ask for dirty glasses in room to be replaced. Air conditioning was so loud. Elevators never worked, buttons were holes that we were not going to stick our fingers [... read more] in so had to use the stairs all the time. We tipped everywhere but didn't make a difference in bar service or housekeeping. The only good thing was the weather.

Valentin Cayo Cruz: Awesome time, great people, great food

The resort was well kept and bugs were to a minimum. The resort staff are all very happy and kind people. The food was awesome as well. The resort was 1/3 full so that helped with waiting times for food and drinks. Room was great and with no issues. No beer expcept for the first day in the bar fridge, but at an all inclusive you can find a drink anywhere. The beach side was windy a few days but the resort cannot help that. Seaweed was cleaned daily. Animation crew were all awesome *shout  [... read more]out to Enrique* to keep the visitors up and energized. I would go back again in a heartbeat.

Hotel Camino del Mar: Awesome Resort!

I would recommend this Resort, we had an amazing vacation. The resort is extremely clean, the rooms were clean and comfortable, plenty of hot water, fridge was stocked daily. Food at the buffet and a'la cartes were great, the coffee was fantastic! And the staff were the friendliest and made the vacation that more memorable.

Paradisus Princesa Del Mar: Disappointed

When we 1st arrived our impression was good we soon found out they had no pasta no lettuce no real fruit juice no beef limited chicken and bacon. no Vodka no Whiskey no fruit drinks The pool walls had black mold scum I'm the grout. A lot of things broken and unrepaired through out the resort The staff did the best with what they had.

Iberostar Origin Laguna Azul: Worst trip ever.

The hotel was old and empty. The had only had what they call cola and fanta in the main bar. Rum and rum are your only drinking options the had no vodka tequila whisky anything just rum. First day we got there the ran out of hamburgers we paid no attention cause we thought there would be more options. Nope. Hot dogs and French fries at the snack bar when the have and if you don't mind the roaches climbing all over the bar. Secondly the have a hot wings station that wasn't hot enough to fully coo [... read more]k the wings that were poured out of a bag over the grill along side/ on top of cooking chicken. No options at breakfast on only two cooking surfaces for the whole resort If u just want a beach and pool this is the place. Bring cup of noodles condiments snacks and pepto. Only way I would ever do this trip again if the 12 friends I went with were all sent back with me for free. Don't try any of the restaurants they all share the same roach infested kitchen the people in the hotel are amazing.

Iberostar Selection Esmeralda: Resort is average !

Hotel is nice and clean ,my room was close to the beach,buffet ,pool and other entertainment facilities what happened daily we loved ! Food was fair everyone can find something to eat ,but we can see some differences compared to previous years i been shocked no bread for the whole day ,not eggs for the breakfast (several days) we stayed 12 days but you can always find something ! Only thing i like to tell for management it's dirty dishes and glasses !

Grand Aston Cayo Las Brujas: Awesome Resort!!

First resort in Cuba that we will be back to. The beach was beautiful, the people will go out of their way to make you happy and the food at this resort is really good. Very clean resort too they are constantly cleaning. Definitely recommend

Paradisus Rio De Oro: good resort

Good value considering the inflated costs this year. Food is good and plentiful, buffet is very repetitive as in most resorts. Staff are very friendly. Grounds are clean and easy to get around. Pool cleanliness needs a bit of work, a good scrub would help it a lot. Most of the beach is rocky and not swimmeable but there is a small section which is sand bottoom. Rooms are cleaned daily, fresh bedding and towels every day. Rooms do smell a bit musty due to high humidity, same as all the caribean r [... read more]esorts we have visited. Our package said 4 a la cartes per week but that has changed to 3. Website also says coffee machines in rooms but that is wrong also. Over all we would give this resrt a 3.5 or 4 at best although they think it's 4.5 Had a really good time. No regrets as long as you are not expecting luxury. We picked this resort quickly as plan B after Sunwing bailed on us with under 2 weeks notice. Having given more time selecting we probably would not have been here but that OK.

Paradisus Princesa Del Mar: Much Lower than my Expectation

I picked this hotel because I prefer the resort style, I read a lot and have already decreased my expectations but the truth is much worse, the hotel is very old, the door is not functioning well, and sometimes I need to swipe over the card 20 times to open it, they never change the towels until you have to require every time, but some other things will be recommended, such as the beautiful beach, I really suggest the future visitors never go out but just spend time on the beach that will keep y [... read more]our good memories in Cuba, and the Royal Service Room. The most important thing for me is never WESTJET VACATION, and I will be away from SWOOP AIRLINE.

Melia Jardines del Rey: Lack lustre and food not great!

The grounds are beautiful but beware of the beach! Bring water shoes for sure as there are sharp rocks, coral and shells that protrude the shoreline. The accommodations are simple and clean but the resort buildings as a whole need attention as they are a bit run down. The food at the buffet was not very good and the variety was lacking. Lots of flys on food as well. The restaurants are a lot better then eating at the buffet but still under par. They also ran out of food choices a lot during ou [... read more]r stay. The pools are large but again run down and lots of broken pool tiles so wear water shoes! The alcoholic drinks lack variety. At other Caribbean resorts/destinations you can order lots of neat blended drinks like margaritas, daiquiris and chunky monkeys but definitely not at this resort. If you are coming here just to relax and have a cheap getaway and are not picky about food then I would recommend.

Melia Las Americas: Beautiful Resort

It was very clean, the rooms were great, the beach was fantastic, the staff were very friendly and helpful, the golf course was great to play, they can certainly use more newer golf carts, the service in the buffet and specialty restaurants were great but the food was just so so.

Melia Las Americas: Very nice

Excellent resort. The building show no sign of aging and we’re Very clean. Beach well what can I say a 10. We were 4 guys on a golf trip so we were upgraded to a multi room 2.5 bath hacienda. It was a 5 star accommodations so a very nice treat. Food was ok and maybe better than other resorts. Very repetitive though. Missing a lot of condiments like ketchup,onions. Staff are all amazing and in general Cubans are amazing and very appreciative.

Iberostar Coral Esmeralda: Needs work

First time at an Iberostar, and will not be going back to any of their properties - 5 Star, was more like a 3 star. We wanted to try this group and thought this location, Coral Level Cayo Coco Esmerelda was a good option, lots of positive reviews... Resort was clean needs updates in some areas - for a year old, the buffet area needs an update in decor, something more modern, lighter summer colours Food was not at all like a 5 star - more like a 3 star - bar was not stocked well and ran out of  [... read more]beer, wine , sparkling wine. No soft drinks, no juices, ( tang for oj), no bottled water for a half day, limited liquor & Specialty drinks, Pina coladas, daiquiris were improvised with their own concoctions...the food was very limited, breads, cheeses, "salad bar" and grill were best options. Al la Cartes were disappointing...Italian had two pastas which they also serve at the 24 hr snack bar, and a lasagna which was OK. No chicken until our last night, at the Mediterranean, which was pretty good. 24 hr "snack" bar had good pizza and burgers & fries, but get there early as they ran out often....beach bbq daily at 1 was good when they had it, but the BBQ it self needs to be replaced, is VERY rusted...beach bar was pretty good for beer, and sometimes lead a good Pina colada The lobby bar at night was amazing with the piano player, saxophone player & violin player. The staff are amazing and did their very best, thank you to Juan Carlos, Beatriz, Hindrian, Alejandro, Lixander, life guard Denny. The house cleaning staff were very friendly and did an amazing job. Overall, we would NOT recommend this resort to anyone, unfortunately.

Iberostar Selection Esmeralda: Canadians must read ...

The property is beautiful, and the rooms are modern, HOWEVER, If you stay on the ground floor you will sleep with bugs.. we got moved to the third floor and found the bugs weren’t as bad. There were a lot of ants, mosquitoes and other small bugs in the room and completely unrelated to bugs, but we also found toenail clippings in the corner of our room. They cleaned the room but still didn’t clean them up, it seems they only make the beds and don’t clean anything else. They have 2 al a  [... read more]carte restaurants, Cuban and italian, and allow 2 reservations per week. They were both okay. The buffet was hit or miss, some days they would have food options and other days it was like grasping at straws trying to put a meal together, and even then it was average at best. There is a food shortage, so given the circumstances it wasn’t THAT bad, but like I said, some days were better than others. There is also a snack bar by the main pool that serves food all day, the pizza was great, but it isn’t always available and sometimes you would need to wait over an hour. The night snacks you had an option of fish, pork or a cheeseburger, the cheeseburger always comes undercooked, so I suggest asking for it well done. The bars were below average with limited selection. 1 type of beer, a few spirits, no sodas, and slow service. The frozen drinks came very watery and not thick and milky (Pina colada) or thick and icy (daiquiris). The wifi is strong when it works but can be very inconsistent and dodgey, it works on the beach and by the pools most times and in the room sometimes, but does not work in the lobby. You also get a slip of paper with your wifi login and you need to go to the front desk every 3 hours to re-activate the wifi. The beach is nice. White sand and turquoise blue water. There was a lot of seaweed but I think that washed in with the rain and they had workers slowly removing it over the week. The water is shallow and wavey, it was pretty windy when we were there. The amenities were lacking, it’s advertised there is a spa and water park. There was neither, we thought it might be at the coral section but we were told we couldn’t go there. The gift shop was terrible, they had corn flakes, candy, toothpaste and cigars. It was the size of a closet and only 3 people could squeeze in at a time. The service was very slow and we often felt like a last priority. 95% of the people at the resort were Russian and it was very clear they were favoured and top priority. The staff were younger (I’m only 30) and spoke more Russian than they did English. Some spoke zero English. One day I was at the front desk renewing my wifi and a Russian man aggressively came up beside me and talked over me to the agent to get helped first. The desk agent gave him his full attention and I was then ignored. When I called the man out and asked if I was invisible, he blatantly ignored me and continued talking to the desk agent, I then raised my voice and repeated myself and he mumbled something in Russian under his breath and the agent rolled his eyes and laughed. He then asked the man if it was ok to help “the lady” first… even though I was speaking to him first and we were there for the same purpose. I would like to point out, my friend and I are two females in our early-mid thirties and were very positive and happy / friendly toward everyone, very polite to the staff, not causing problems or making various requests. We are very low maintenance, and we had been tipping everywhere. So in a nutshell, this hotel is far from a 5 star and is closer to a 3 star. If you are Russian you will get better treatment and if you are Canadian I would probably just stay away all together. If you are looking for an updated room and a nice beach and don’t care about service, food, entertainment, drinks or being harassed and bullied by Russians then you might be ok with this hotel. I personally will never come back, and for an Iberostar it is an embarrassment to the brand (even for Cuba) At the airport we spoke to the other Canadians and they all had the same experience - poor service, entitled and aggressive Russians harassing them, bad food and feeling unsafe. Pros: modern rooms, beautiful lobby and property, amazing pools Cons: bugs in rooms, terrible food, terrible service (unless you’re Russian), no amenities (spa, casino, water park, water sports etc), entertainment catered to Russians (Russian music and Russian commentary)

Valentin El Patriarca Varadero: love cuba

food was half decent. i enjoyed the buffet. room was not the greatest everting seemed to be broken and damp sheets was a regular. the shows were great. and the staff super friendly and nice. if u don't plan to be in ur room a lot, like us, then perfect. beach amazing. as always. and pool was good too. not too much selection of drinks. no pina colada. otherwise i would recommend and go again. love Cuba

Aston Costa Verde Beach Resort: Good Resort

Great rooms, Good housekeeping, Excellent Reception desk staff. Food needs more variety and better quality. Very nice restaurant staff. Very loud music, needs to be contained within local area. Good service at the bar. Good variety. Nightly entertainment needs more variety.