Melia Marina Varadero: Super great resort

The hotel was great, food, booze, entertainment beaches staff number one. 10 plus. Third time staying. Great resort will return Highly recommend !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Melia Internacional: The Level 18+ is Worth It

First Time in Cuba. We stayed in an Ocean View Junior Suite in The Level 18+ section. We believe the upgrade was worth every penny. Impeccable service.Sprawling beach front. Our room (9313) was spacious with a spectacular view. The shower was spa-like. Towels, including face cloths, were plentiful. Toilet paper was one-ply, as we had expected, so we brought our own. We ate the majority of our meals in our section. Mosaico and Cape Nao. We looked forward to seeing our favourite server, Ani [... read more]sleydis every day. She is a ray of sunshine. Food was better than expected. My husband is a meat eater. I'm a vegetarian. We never went hungry. Live music every day! Saxophone, Piano, Flute, not to mention the trio that went around the property singing filled our souls with joy! We didn't see any of the evening shows, so I can't comment on this. We spent our evenings at our rooftop bar, called Capri. Watching the sunset with a tasty drink in hand, was magnificent. If you're planning a stay here, splurge and get The Level 18+. You won't regret it.

Melia Las Dunas: Amazing beach

Drive from Airport is 1:30 min, gives you a chance to see the villages on the way. Beach is amazing, food was nothing too exciting, we only had eggs 2 days out of 7. No shortage of toilet paper, except the lobby’s bathroom. Hot water was not available most days. Not enough beach chairs and shades during march break people used to reserve them as early as 4 am. Take snacks in case they run out of food. Staff are very kind and friendly. Place was nice and clean.

Paradisus Varadero: Beautiful beach!

This resort is easily on one of the most beautiful beaches we have ever visited. White sand and warm crystal clear water. The staff were kind and helpful and overall, we truly enjoyed our vacation. That being said, we would not return to this resort. For 10 days we didn’t have hot water in our rooms for showers. This is a widespread issue in this resort that has been ongoing for weeks. There are no top sheets on the beds. Just a thin cover that felt more like a tablecloth and a flee [... read more]ce blanket that didn’t look like it was easily washed. The sheets and pillows had an unpleasant odor to them like dirty laundry and towels were in short supply. The grounds were beautiful but maintenance of the buildings and rooms was not great. I assume this is due to the lack of supplies being available to actually maintain the property properly. We didn’t have a bathroom door which seemed to be a fairly common issue. The food choices were minimal and clearly staff did the best they could with what they had. The biggest issue is the main buffet being open air dining. Besides being hot all the time, there were a large number of bugs and birds in and around the food which was very off putting. Hot foods were kept warm but rarely hot, and we were served undercooked pork and chicken more than once. There was no cola, no piña colada’s or daiquiri’s. Sprite, gin and vodka availability varied day to day. We had no eggs for 6 days, no bread/pastries for 3-4 days. The food choices were extremely limited. We are not fussy eaters but it did get difficult to find something to eat. This was common across many different resorts while we were there. Even with all of these issues, we had a great vacation. The beach and water were exceptional but factoring in the cost of this vacation, I think we’ll pick somewhere other than Cuba to visit next.

Melia Las Dunas: Terrible resort

Terrible food, very run down, dirty, unsanitary, poor customer service. 2 bath towels for 4 people and we were made to reuse them all week. Shower didn't work, no soap or toilet in any public washroom including the one closest to our buffet. Never any beach or pool loungers available or shade areas left unless you wake up at 5:30am to reserve. Resort is massive and no trolleys. No maps around the resort to help guide you. We had eggs for 2 days then they ran out. No red meat except for a little  [... read more]veal stew 3 times. No fries, burgers, chicken fingers for kids. Most days we waited in 40min line up for pasta station. Buffet didn't have enough seating so we often had to sit separated from our family of 4! This place should not be considered an all inclusive at all. Most mornings all they had was old, stale bread and left over food from dinner the night before. Beach was amazing but besides that-Worst vacation of our lives! I will never go back!!

Tryp Cayo Coco: Great place

I have spent a great week in Tryp Cayo Coco. It is a beatutiful place. It is an older resort, but very clean and the staff is amazing! The food was great, different, but lots of choices for everyone. The dolphinario is about half an hour bus ride from there and I strongly recommend it. Every night different type of entertainment was provided which was fun!

Paradisus Princesa Del Mar: I would go back.

Washrooms on the resort were lacking toilet paper and paper towels. The loungers on the beach could use a upgrade. The beach is second to none anywhere, just beautiful. The issues with food is numerous. E.G. no pizza at Italian restaurant, really? No bacon for breakfast??

Melia Internacional: Amazing resort

The hotel is extremely clean and beautiful. The rooms and bathrooms are very spacious The resort is beautiful and clean and the beach is absolutely gorgeous, nothing but white sand and crystal clear water.

Sol Rio de Luna y Mares: Best Beach for Value!

This resort is a bit of "best kept secret". The beach is beyond expectation. The snorkeling is first class (if you know where to go...). The service is amazing and the whole staff is so attentive and work so hard to show us all a wonderful vacation. The grounds are (to me) the best in all of this area's resorts. Even though some renos are taking place on the Luna side, every effort was made to be as unintrusive as possible. I can't wait to see the results in a (hopefully) return visit! Speaking  [... read more]of, a special dinner was included for return visitors. We thought that was really nice. The dinner was amazing. Hope to stay longer next time....

Paradisus Rio De Oro: Beautiful resort

Beautiful resort The resort was probably filled to half capacity . Very quiet and relaxing. Our room was huge. 2 levels in each room. Huge comfortable bed and a large sitting room below. Bathroom was large and clean , plenty of towels. Water pressure was good in the morning but lower during the dinner hour when everyone comes in after the ocean or pool time. Still plenty of hot water. Food was plentiful but usually the same thing every night. Lots of fish, pasta, chicken and beef. Roasted pi [... read more]g was carved one night and also a salmon. Plenty of fruit, cheese and desserts. You should never go hungry. Ran out of butter on the second day so when you see some take a few and put them in your room fridge. Staff throughout the resort were great. Very friendly. Not all were expecting a tip but when you do they remember you and fo treat you better. Gardens were beautiful and the gardeners work hard everyday. We are looking foward to going back next year.

Paradisus Princesa Del Mar: A very Sad experience for my vacation.

The hotel itself was nice. The staff has changed a lot since our last visit 4 years ago. Not as accommodating as previously experiences. Some staff were still great but the newer ones , not so much. While the food in Cuba is never great, this trip was so sad. I felt so bad for the servers, as they had to keep telling everyone they didn’t have any. Napkins were torn in half and forgot getting a second piece if you needed it. The bathroom by the dining areas and main lobby usually had no toilet p [... read more]aper. Very sad and not a pleasant experience. Because I had my purse with me, I was fortunate to have a package of tissues with me. I never left our room without filling my bag. I’m not a drinker but I do like to have a few different drinks when on vacation. They didn’t have the proper alcohol to make the drinks you would ask for. If I expected a piña colada, I would have to ask what is this because it was nothing like it should have been. You might get a glass of wine with dinner but you definitely wouldn’t get a second one, they would run out. Again, not the end of the world but I can’t afford to vacation every year, so I really wanted to enjoy it. I will definitely not return again.

Melia Jardines del Rey: Nice beach and subpar accommodation

Lets start with the good things; The beach and water are amazing This is the only good thing about this resort that is more like a 2 star not 4 The rooms are really old and un need of renovation, bed sheets stained and with holes. After tipping considerably and asking for new sheets I got ones with fewer stains and only 2 holes. The key to the room stoped working numerous times and every time you need to go to reception to have it reprogrammed. Food is tasteless, deserts are all the same wit [... read more]h different cream on top. You do not go hungry but definitely did not enjoy any dish. The list is too long. I do not consume alcohol so I can not comment on this.

Sol Cayo Santa Maria: Nice small resort.

Rooms very comfortable, freshly renovated ,modern bathrooms, Hot water -no problem. Fantastic beach, with long naturist section. Plenty of palapas and sun beds. Food; repetitive and could use some improvement. Zero eggs for breakfast for whole week. Same everywhere in Cuba. Bar; relaxing but not always fully stock.

Paradisus Varadero: Paradisus Varadero

Beach was beautiful. Staff did the best they could with what they had. Some food shortages however not the staffs fault. Hotel rooms were hit n miss. Lots with no hot water, broken safes, unclean. We were lucky to have an amazing room with amazing maids. We went for the beach and were not disappointed.

Melia Las Americas: Lack lustre resort, fabulous beach

The best part about this hotel is the beach, but the rest is disappointing. We were surprised to find that the main pool had been drained before our arrival and wouldn’t be in service throughout our entire trip, we would’ve appreciated being notified as this is their main attraction. Any question you have for the front desk staff is met with an eye roll and a shrug. Even a question as simple as “where is the buffet”. The plugs in our first room didn’t work and the handy man sent up wasn’t able t [... read more]o fix them. It took us 4 trips down to the front desk before Rachel admitted that she had lied about all the rooms being full and could in fact move us to another room. Our new room looked a little bit dated but we were happy with it and the beds were very comfortable. The food was better than we expected and we found the Cuban restaurant by the smaller pool very good, especially for lunch. Overall this was a 2/5 experience.

Melia Trinidad Peninsula: AMAZING RESORT

Only one word can explain our stay at this resort is; simply the best !!! We really enjoyed our stay. Everyone was very tentative and curious . Super clean. There is something for everyone. We will defiantly will be back again

Melia Marina Varadero: Amazing Resort

Beach - This was the best part. Cuba has one of the best beaches in the world, White sand and crystal-clear water. Beach was a 7 mins walk from the hotel. They have a buggy service too for pick up and drop off Rooms - I had got the room on the 2nd floor where the main lobby is. Room was fully functional, comfortable and spacious, it had the marina view. The only issue was hot water, sometimes it's hot or else bath with cold water. I had slow wifi connection in the room, enough to run my whats [... read more]app. Service - Cleaning staff, bar tenders, buffet chefs and waiters all of them were smiling, friendly and happy to help. You tip them and will give you top notch service. Food - Being a Vegetarian, things were different for me. We would always get fruits, salads, live counters for pizza, pastas and fried rice with vegetable. You would never go hungry. But the food becomes monotonous after 3-4 days. Sp Thanks to Chef Elisio Reis who made good vegetarian dishes for us. Excursions - I would recommend taking the Catamaran tour with dolphins, it was amazing. You could touch and hug the dolphin. Dolphin also takes you for a ride with an extra tip. Definitely worth it. For the cost, it was really worth it. I would definitely visit again.

Melia Las Antillas: Great Stay

Perfect vacation. Lots of good food. Beach was great and night shows were good. Service was excellent. The grounds were beautiful. Lots of lounge chairs around the pool and the beach so didn't have to get up early to get one.

Melia Las Antillas: Not a 4 star hotel

My partner and I decided last minute to find a resort with a beautiful beach and the Melia Las Antilles did not disappoint. It was one of the most beautiful beaches we have spent time on. As for the property itself the overall quality and experience was disappointing. Our room was underwhelming, very tired, and required a great deal of work. The tub and shower was unbelievably small and rusted , it needed a paint job and the musty smell was a continual issue. Our room key did not work on 7 separ [... read more]ate occasions which required a trip to the front desk lobby. The staff at the front desk were not always friendly and accommodating. We know not to expect much from the food in Cuba but the lineups for breakfast to get eggs was unacceptable and poorly organized and laid out. Roberto the restaurant manager who greeted people every day was lovely, approachable and very apologetic. As for the drink selection… over the week we were at our all inclusive, on the first day they ran out of vodka, second day white wine and third day champagne to be followed with a day of no dark rum. This was extremely disappointing and does not reflect what one would expect from an all inclusive. One redeeming factor was the lobby bar which consistently offered us fabulous service and fabulous cappuccinos. Another redeeming quality was the entertainment. They made a conscious effort to provide variety and engaging entertainment. Although the beach was amazing for the many reasons listed above we will not be returning to this resort.

Melia Las Antillas: Absolutely AWESOME Resort and Great Trip

Everything was just perfect, Awesome Service and I had so much fun Playing My Rollout Piano sitting on the beautiful patio. The Staff was incredible and always smiling and helpful. To see more of this amazing resort check out FUN ADVENTURES WITH CRAIG on YouTube