Awesome Time

Bella Costa is definitely doing work to improve the resort. The grounds are kept up and beautifully maintained. We were out in the Villas and our room was amazing. This was our 14th year there and we love it. The beach is amazing and the food is great. That’s all we care about is beach, room, drinks and food. That’s all you need.

Great place for vacation

We have been there 7 times and love going every year. The rooms are clean and there is always lots of food to chose from. The beach is fabulous and there are lots of things to see and do while in Varadero. Our only disappointment this time was the hit and miss of the service in the restaurants. I would recommend anyone trying.

Beautiful resort

We have been to this resort 3 times. À lot of upgrades where made and it looks great. Iberostar bought Bella Costa and the staff said it is better to work with the new owners. We love that resort because of the staff we know. Also it's not far from Varadero. On a scale of 10 this resort is a 7. There is still more work to be done but they are working on it. We love the atmosphere of the lobby bar. We love the Cuban music players that plays at the bar. We enjoy the Xaxaphone and guitar player t [... read more]hat plays at this resort. The food for us is great, no complaints. The beaches in Cuba are the best. We will go again to this resort for sure.

Great return

The hotel was great this year lots of changes, had a villa this year was very nice, the food was the biggest change great this year they even cooked a turkey what was very good looking forward to next year

Lovely stay

This resort was really nice. A great location on the beach, good amenities, and the food was surprisingly good! Staff was really nice. Unfortunately they always ran out of mint for mojitos but the ones they did make were the best! The rooms itself were run down: ceiling caving in, bathtub had pain chipping, couldn't keep shower head standing up, water constantly running, soap was cheap and awful. I would come back again, but only if the rooms were nicer. Otherwise there are so many other  [... read more]resorts you can go to.

We love the staff here.

We were in the bungalo,s.Need a lot of repairs.Really nothing donne to them in all the years we have been going there.Patio doors in need of fixing,enamel peeling from bottom of tub,shower head bad shape.Owners are beginning to remodel hotel 5th floor is beautiful.So someday and a lot of work it will be really nice.We would still go back.Clean beds and the workers are very compassionate.They do their best with what they have to work with.

Feels Like Home!

We felt like we were visiting family and they were doing everything they could to host us! Staff was always welcoming and polite. We loved the entertainment, the service and the food was fantastic! Can't wait to go back, will make it our "go to place!"

A great vacation spot!

As repeat visitors to the island (13 trips between us), we'll preface our comments that this is essentially a still-developing 2nd-3rd world country. First time visitors should check their first-world problems at the airport and manage their expectations properly- this is not the Bahamas or Turks & Caicos. The Cuban people are always friendly & eager to ensure you have a great stay. Varadero's beach coastline is world-class beautiful & the water is crystal clear hundreds of yards out from sho [... read more]re - what more does one need to forget about winter for a week or two? ***** Bella Costa's renovations didn't interfere with our stay at all. All restaurants, pools, bars and jacuzzis were in full operation and staff were as friendly as we'd remembered from our stay in 2015. Perhaps the renos are keeping potential guests away as we learned that the hotel was only 25% full (we suspected one wing was completely closed for renos). This had its benefits as the pool & beach loungers were always available, and even the poolside cabanas - no need to reserve spots before 8am! It also showed at the restaurants where waits weren't long and there was ample staff on hand to attend every need. Anaisibis (sp?), our usual waitress at the buffet was always smiling & eager to speak with our 4 yr-old son, as were the rest of the employees. **** Upon arrival we were greeted with smiles & efficiency (and cocktails) and had our room upgraded without even asking. Our 5th floor gardenview room was in the main hotel, and we were happy with the accommodations & housekeeping (thanks Ydira(?)). Afterall, we only sleep & shower there anyway. Gardenview, btw, is also the more quiet side of the hotel if you wish to avoid all-day pool music & any outdoor evening entertainment noise. **** Many people comment after visiting Cuba that they weren't impressed with the food. We've never been disappointed and Bella Costa is at or near the top of our list for food quality (right with the 5 & 6 stars we've stayed at). The morning omelettes were delicious. Sandro at the evening buffet pasta station is an entertainer & an artiste. We were almost disappointed we couldn't order from him when we dined at the à la carte restaurants. Italian fare at Martino's was excellent and the pork ribs, beef tournedos and chicken/shrimp brochettes at the International were outstanding! Desserts everywhere were tasty. There's always something good to eat wherever we were. The bars? Generous pours at all of them, and mohitos were almost always available. ***** Bella Costa has seen better years but Iberostar is investing in better maintenance, improvements & upgrades throughout to rejuvenate it. We'll be booking again and will be anxious to see the many changes on our next visit. Muchas gracias Bella Costa! ****

Fun and friendly.

I thought the beaches were wonderful as were the people. The service was excellent and the authentic. Everyone aimed to make the experience a good one. They had challenges however. Food needs work. Service of bathrooms and upkeep of toilet paper is required, but easy to fix with better systems. Coffee needs to be better, but again an easy fix. Property is older, but charming in many ways. Food - lots of improvement is needed, but not difficult. More vegetarian and fresh simple options would be [... read more] appreciated.

Bella Costa

Personnel at the Hotel Bella Costa are amazing, at the Coffe Lobby, in the Kitchen, the Towel Boy, everybody nice.... The Rooms are very confortable.. I like the food, I ate Fish, Shrimp and Local Fruit everyday and I was very happy, the Beach is marvellous and the Ocean water was refreshing

Bella Costa is still a beautiful resort.

My recent Vacation trip to Bella Costa on Nov. 24th to Dec. 8th was not that pleasant as in previous years. I had booked this Trip a few weeks prior to departure.I received an E-mail 12 hours before departure from Tripcentral that there is Renovation being done which should be completed by Nov. 30th. I feel closing the Main-Buffet Restaurant at this time of the year was not such a good Idea. This should have been done in the Summer time. To have Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner in an open air is n [... read more]ot that pleasant. We had a few windy cold days to wear winter jackets. There a lot of other areas were Renovation work done. The 2nd and 3rd floor at the long wing was evacuated for repairs after 1 week. A lot of noise. was going on and dust flying around. If I would have been notified before I booked this trip than I would have not gone at this time. I still plan to go back to Bella Costa again next year.

Super Amazing!

Super amazing hotel! The people are wonderful and friendly. The beaches were beautiful and had lots of fun with family! There's lots to do there and entertainment is great. Can't wait to go again! 😀

Amazing time!

The hotel is just okay because it is one of the oldest. Renovation won’t certainly hurts but beside this the beach is amazing! The food is average like anywhere else in other resort with 3 to 4 stars, we haven’t expected much. We were just pleased with the beach and the friendly staffs. However, there are a lot of people at lunch and dinner time and people are jumping into foods lack of manners can I say. The cafeteria is mostly overcrowded.

Great vacation

This was my second visit to the Bella Costa. I could not say enough about the friendliness and helpfulness of the staff. The beaches are truly awe strikingly beautiful. I am already planning for my next trip back in November .

Great Resort

I found the hotel staff very friendly and helpful. The hotel itself is in need of some repair, it looks like there has been zero upkeep over the years. The food was very very good, best I have had at a Cuban vacation spot. Clean towels, and water daily. Some of the guests I found to be disruptive, but overall the stay was fantastic.

Great time!

It is a tired resort, however being in the suites off the hotel was fantastic. Everyone was friendly and accommodating. The food was pretty good, we had no issues with it but it was pretty consistent each day at the buffet. Italian á la carte was delicious. The beach was beautiful and the pool was nice. A lot of kids in the adult pool, and a fecal incident shut it down for an afternoon. The lobby bar was great, an evening favourite.

Good resort for the price

The staff were very pleasant and accommodating. We enjoyed meeting locals staying there there with their families. The beach was beautiful. The resort is older and in need of TLC. The pool liner needs to be replaced but it would be costly to do. It did not bother me or others that were in the pool. The only issues that was bothersome was the glasses at the buffet for juice etc were not washed with soap, just rinsed and were still dirty. Plates were just rinsed off. There was a staff member cutt [... read more]ing ham in the buffet that was eating his dinner and was using SAME fork to cut the ham and put on our plates.

Hotel Bella Costa

Was most impressed with our accommodations - rooms were clean, the food was excellent, staff very friendly and helpful. The grounds were well groomed - entertainment was great and the beach was amazing. Sunny and hot everyday with a nice trade wind. Took some day trips - Havana, etc. Wonderful time!!

It is still a good resort and will get a New Managment on July 1st Iberostar.

The Resort has recovert from the Tornado. The New Beach open Restaurant is better than before.But I notised that they bring in to many Cubans with to many Kids .No Mannors or Respect the Tourist which pay a lot of money to come hear..Hope it will improve with the New Management..

Awesome Resort

This was 11th time at this resort and we enjoy it every year. We look forward to going there. The spot is beautiful and all the workers are great and very helpful. The resort is laid out and everything is very accessible.