Paradisus Varadero: Excellent Resort, Melia does it again...

We traveled to Cuba for the first time April 5-12 2014 and stayed at the Paradisus Varadero Resort. The resort was recommended to us by travel agent @ Tripcentral.ca (Karol Chareza - who has always stirred us to awesome resorts). We were excited and had high expectations as we stayed at the Melia Resort in Punta Cana a few years ago and loved it - we were not disappointed! The Paradisus was awesome, on arrival we were upgraded to the Royal Service (highly recommended) what service we received, t [... read more]hank you to all staff for a memorable stay. We especially want to thank Norsey and Yandl (our butlers) for making everything a touch above. A couple of points about the resort - what a beach, wow it was incredible, water and sand was great, you could walk for hours and always chairs and shade available when needed. Not once did we have to wait in a line, something I didn't realize until we got home :)! The rooms in the Royal Service were spacious very clean and the huge water jet tub and outdoor shower amazing. A big thank you to our house keeper (room 3334) very sweet and hard working. The bartender in Royal Service always with a smile and yummy coffee ready to roll for our early morning walk along the beach was wonderful. So all in all we were extremely happy and would highly recommend the Paradisus Varadero!!! Melia resorts are our Resort chain destination we always look for first when planning a vacation - we always come away with such great vacation memories!!! Thank you Karol, Paradisus and Melia Resorts, and thank you Cuba, the people and service outstanding.

Tryp Cayo Coco: Could be better

First the good things: 1. the beach at Cayo Coco really nice 2. price 3. food was ok 4. Entertainment was fun Not so good things: 1. stagnant smelly water in the lobby area 2. mosquitoes 3. Unpleasant staff (specially at snack bar) Even tips don't make bid difference. We really like Ricardo, Fis and Elder Lorenzo 4. the property is in need of repair 5. Towel with permanent rusty stains 6. the dogs were running in packs around the hotel 7. room service was not good at all. We paid very little and [... read more] had low expectations and that is what we got. Next time we will pay more and go someplace else.

Paradisus Rio De Oro: Definitely a resort I would revisit

We thought it was a spotless facility . The grounds and flowers were wonderful .The staff was exceptional. Very personable . The pools were inviting and relaxing . We liked the aduts only concept . This was our 10th trip to Cuba and this was the best yet . It was conveniently located . The room was a junior suite and met our needs nicely , although we could have upgraded . It was a lovely room. The Spa was a nice feature that we took advantage of

Paradisus Princesa Del Mar: Beautiful resort

Very friendly staff, bent over backwards to fulfil every request. Snack bar, buffett, al la cart restaurants, all great. The wine served is awesome. The waiters and waitresses were so friendly. Great to be able to cash money daily at the hotel

Paradisus Varadero: Disappointing

The main pool was out of service due to scheduled renovations. This divided the resort and took away from the feel - when you look at pictures of this resort before booking all you see if the main pool and how beautiful it is. They gave us 'on resort coupons' for the inconvenience of the pool being out of service but they were pointless and weren't applicable to us (my girlfriend and I). The disco was never open and there weren't too many people on the resort, making it feel dead and boring. Ou [... read more]r room had cockroaches that were alarmingly big which were about 2 and a half inches big. We got upgraded to another room which also had roaches, each of which being the same size along with geckos. We saw bugs in our room every day. People say bugs are common in resorts but this is the first time I ever saw them in our room. Entertainment was nice, food was as expected for a Cuban resort. The a la carte restaurants were hit and miss. One restaurant had such slow service and unappetizing food, even the service was some what rude to us. Surprisingly the best food we had was at the snack bar, they make a good burger. Service on the resort was very good. Waiter/Waitresses, cooks, and bar tenders were always coming around to ask us for drinks or anything else that we needed at the time. They were helpful with our questions. The beach made up for the disappointment of the pool. As expected the beach was very beautiful and clean, we had lots of fun hanging out their all day. This was rated as a 5 star resort, it didn't feel like that at all.

Melia Cayo Coco: nice stay

we like cuba , especially varadaro. we tried cayo coco 1st time and another adult melia resort again. loved the piano bar nightly entertainment, atmosphere . we found the buffet very good ( lobster on cuba night) and the 3 a la cartes were 3 for 3 in pleasure & atmosphere and found dishes that we liked in them all. we loved the beach, played in the water & walked for miles; though the yellow flag was up for the entire week and could not water sport. the rooms were nice; quite and clean. took a t [... read more]axi full day trip to camuguay; reasonable, because we have done the usual day trips before. on the down side, there are always a couple staff that need a little attitude upgrade. we heard Spanish comments about the health of Cuban teeth vs tourists. maybe too many tooth brushes for the above average income of many resort staff, or that a dollar is better than a tooth brush. and one bar tender. the rest of the staff were over the top, as were have found all over cuba. the pool was nice but really not for a swim. it seemed 50 % of the visitors were 50 plus so at in 50's were were fine with this mix.

Melia Cayo Santa Maria: Cozy resort, great time!

The resort needs some maintenance, but we still had a great time. Not too big Which made it more attractive. Very far from the city, that make us feel isolated, but the activities and the personnel were fantastic. No free wi-fi.

Memories Cayo Largo: Sol club cayo largo

This is the first time I have been to Cuba. The vacation did not start out the best as our room wasn't ready and they kept saying come back in 1/2 an hour. Well 3 hours later... But the resort was very nice and the staff was exceptional. Food was very good.

Paradisus Princesa Del Mar: Great honeymoon

The resort was very nice, we had an ocean view room, very nice people, great service! The beach was excellent but very windy, the only problem we had was that there were not enough chairs to sit unless you got one early enough.

Sol Rio de Luna y Mares: Great value, food, location, staff.

Had a great time at this resort. Food was fresh and of top quality. Activities abundant. Friendly staff. Room clean but dated. My only reason to rate it a 4/5, would be the fact the beach wasn't private to the hotel. The rep on site stated beaches aren't private in Cuba. Daily, the locals come (by the busload on the weekend) to the beach and are everywhere. The problem is the few that annoy you for things. When they start to talk, they don't stop. They stare at you like they're stalking their ne [... read more]xt victim. They make it sound like they have nothing. One local told us that they do have everything they need, and that some tell you a sob story to get things but isn't true. Play off of our emotions. That was the only drawback of a near perfect trip.

Tryp Cayo Coco: had a good vacation

i liked the buildings are not far from the ocean, good entertainment, good restaurants, and above all- lively and curtsies staff. good friends,and neighbors, and a good weather. the workout facility could could use a little uplift.....!

Sol Cayo Santa Maria: great time

ExamIple: What did you think about  this hotel? (grounds, public areas, rooms, dining, features, etc.) I truly enjoyed this hotel and I would recommend it to anyone. The dancing crew is totally amazing and very very friendly......I will definately go back in the near future

Melia Las Antillas: Beautiful...simply beautiful

The Cuban people are wonderful...we stayed 7 days and enjoyed every minute...we came for sun, beach, clear water. rest & relaxation....we got all of our wishes. The food was okay...bland but okay....would come here again

Hotel Vigia: Sol Club Cayo Guillermo

If you are looking for a small,quiet, romantic retreat this IS the place. Loved the beach, beautiful white sands and a very welcoming ocean. The food was great compared to other Cuban resorts, the staff was great and very hospitable. Didn't spend any time at the pools.

Melia Cayo Santa Maria: Stunning beach - Excellent location

I found the Melia Cayo Santa Maria to be quite good in some area such a the beach loacation which by far is the best beach I have been to in Cuba. This is our 4th trip & the beach was superb! The food & air conditining of the hotel are the only drawbacks. The air conditioning compared to other hotels is poor & it was at a minimal level & the food quality is fair compared to other previous hotels even the Melia Cayo Guilerma at Cayo Coco has better quality.

Melia Varadero: A little disapointed !

The staff was friendly but the day and night entertaining was boring..... The mini entertaining at 10pm was pretty much always empty. Food was always the same all week long Needed to change room because of bugs but our second room was very nice and clean. The front desk was extremely very helpful at all times.

Melia Cayo Santa Maria: Wonderful Resort

My husband and I had the privelidge of going to this resort for our 25th anniversary. The rooms were nice and big with lots of storage room. The beds were very comfy. The air conditioning worked well. The food was very good. We are at the bbq grill every day at lunch time. What a treat. There were so many options from the grill to the salad bar and the menu. All of it was really good. We at the the buffet restaurant each morning for breakfast. Very good food and great options. The buffet at din [... read more]ner time was good with variety. We ate at the Japenese restaurant which was quite enjoyable. The people who work at this resort are very friendly and provide great service. There is no language barrier here. There is a market right next door to the resort which is nice to visit every day. It changes daily. Overall, it was a great trip.

Tryp Cayo Coco: Paradise

We just simply loved it all!!! The beach was so beautiful. The people (staff) so friendly. The food was so so good, loved the daily fresh fish, fruit and everything else. Room was also great! Weather WOW....so hot, loved it! Have been to Cuba more than 10 times but this was first time to this resort. Loved it so much that we are going back in December and bringing my son so that he too can have an amazing experience. Thank you Cuba for being so beautiful!

Tryp Cayo Coco: Friendly resort

The food was great to our surprise and most employees were adorable especially our breakfast and lunch servers. On the other hand the rooms were very damp and it was impossible to keep our clothes dry which made our stay less than comfortable but overall we had a good time !

Paradisus Princesa Del Mar: Beyond Expectations!

Very pretty and well maintained resort. Food was very good and lot's of choices. Beaches were specatacular. Service was great as were the bartenders and maids. Only complaint was the bathroom off the main foyer entrance often had no paper and should be cleaned more often as it's a very busy thoroughfare. The entertainment was amazing!