I will come back!

This is the first time I have traveled so I don't have anything to compare to, but I truly enjoyed the week we spent here. The staff was awesome. The food, although limited, was good. The beach was clean and ended up being my favorite place to be. We even explored some of Varadero, and spent two nights in Havana. Truly a trip I will never forget.

Good resort, excellent beach!

Overall, the resort was very good. Food was absolutely delicious - do not go expecting burgers and fries, but there are whole foods, chicken, pork, lamb, fish, eggs, fruit, full salad bar, salad dressing…. Etc! Rooms were pretty dated, bathrooms weren’t cleaned very well, but the staff do the very best they can with what they’ve got. The beach is absolutely breathtaking. Very comfortable loungers, shaded umbrellas. Grounds are immaculately kept. Staff are friendly. We just came back, [... read more] and booked again at this resort for April. It should be noted that this isn’t a party resort. There were some pretty let down younger people here wanting to really “party”. The entertainment is good, but it doesn’t get wild at the disco. Lastly. Very run down gym, no jacuzzi.

Not a 4.5 star hotel, maybe a 3

This hotel is old. In our room, the safe was not attached to anything, the patio door couldn't open, bedding was stained. This was fixed after we spoke to the front desk. Bathrooms on resort were terrible. Most of the time there was no toilet paper, no soap to wash hands, broken locks on doors, toilets wouldn't flush, no water to wash hands. Grounds looked okay. None of the large water fountains were working and the pool must of had a leak because the water level was down by a foot. At the b [... read more]uffet we were given 4 pieces of toilet paper as napkins. The food was okay, you would not starve. Some days were good. The entertainment was not great except for one night there was a 3 piece band that was good. However after all that, the beach was great and the people that work there are awesome!!....so friendly and helpful and always a smile on their faces. Everyone we spoke to was disappointed. There also was no rye, vodka, gin or any cream drinks(Baileys, Amaretto) Wine seemed watered down.

Meh

I can’t say I’d recommend this resort to anyone. I was travelling alone this time so my standards aren’t what they would be if I was with someone important. Food was substandard, I expected this from the country however, this particular resorts selection was less than limited. A la cart was always followed by a trip to the buffet to top up or to forget what you did eat at the restaurants. Rusted fixtures in the bathrooms and water was hit and miss for washing. Sometimes it worked sometime [... read more]s it didn’t. The pool area was small so I can’t imagine the disaster it would be if they were running at full capacity. I didn’t like begging for water in my room either. I never did receive a new towel my entire stay. Getting a towel from the pool cabana was a bit of an ordeal. Checking in was fine however the lack of communication as to where to get anything was left up to the guest to find out. Bed sheets had holes in them and the door to the balcony couldn’t be opened by someone elderly I’m sure. Batteries for the safe in the room were done so that couldn’t be used. Nightly entertainment was “ok”. But again, you had to listen to hear where it was on the resort to find it. I’m not sure how this resort had the rating it did. If this is a 4 star then it’s a one star ANY where else in the Caribbean. I won’t be back. I do understand the hurdles Cuba has to go over in order to get what they do have. This will be my last time visiting the country for a very long time. I would have hated to bring my son or significant other to this place. It would have been embarrassing to be honest.

Iberostar Alameda

No diet drinks, no fruit ,only rum to drink, no drinks in our hotel room, food was awful water dripping from our ceiling, could not shut off our air conditioning we where freezing and had trouble opening our room door.and had bad wifi Also resort did not meet Sunwing’s brochure description this was not a 5 star maybe 2 no premium drinks no frozen drinks no drinks in our room fridge deck loungers broken would no go there again or go with sunwing

Sorta mostly good

Hotel looks great. Grounds are well maintained, beach is wonderful. Food is exactly the same every night. If you love grilled chicken and grilled tilapia, you're in luck. The room was nice, shower is great. The bed was the worst part of the room. We were "upgraded" to a superior room from a tropical garden view. New room put us right beside the live music every night. The music was legitimately excellent and the musicians were great, but we did several day trips that required us to wake up early [... read more]. Music was not what we needed.

It was okay

I’ve been to Cuba one to many times. The thing that was disappointing was always getting booted off of their wifi. The hotel itself says free wifi around the resort, but it kicks you out very often. The atmosphere was great and the staff were too. The other thing that was misleading was there was no 24 hour bar or food service. That was kind of disappointing. The food.. well the food was okay, I stuck to pasta and burgers all week.

No meat at all in buffet

i’ve been to Cuba 22 times I know what the foods like I go anyway you can find something to eat you won’t starve in Cuba but this time there was no meat in the Buffet we ate at the snack bar every day wieners and mystery meat burgers disgusting so disappointed this time around I guess you can blame it on Covid or the down season but won’t be staying there again. Also the staff never really wanted to pay attention to you the resort itself is nice cleanish for a five star hotel two thumbs  [... read more]down. The towels the sheets the pillows blankets all smelled like Pee… Or mould mildew

Memories Cuba

Myself and hubby stayed at Iberostar Playa Alameda from June26 to July 3 2022. Lots of beautiful mileage of beach to explore. Local vendors on the beach. Plenty of fresh fruit options available. Hotel staff and bartenders are super friendly and so helpful. Nightly shows available and extra entertainment on certain days of the week. Lots of additional tours available for extra cost. Food is bland but they do have options available to make your dish spicier. Rooms are clean and  [... read more]stocked daily with fresh towels. Drinks included unlimited and they serve the best cappuccino and mochachino. Pool table and tennis table available and included in all inclusive. Three alacartes available for Italian Caribbean and Romantico meals. Eduardo Chuc went over and beyond to make sure I had vegetarian meals.

Amazing resort!!!

The resort is really amazing!!! It's just a right size for us - everything is max 5-7 min walking distance. The beach and ocean - the most beautiful part. The rooms are big and very clean, AC is very good. Wi-Fi is everywhere is pretty good. My husband likes to watch news so he was very happy with Wi-Fi. The food is good - I liked the grilled calamаries (squid) and fish. We were there in May which is Mango season. We've enjoyed mangos during breakfast, lunch and dinner :) Please note, we h [... read more]ad to wear masks in the buffet when you take a food to the plate and lobby if you need any assistance. Otherwise, no masks are required. I would like to mention a snack bar by the pool - very tasty sanwiches, hotdogs and amazing service. Actually, the service is great everywhere - what a friendly, beautiful people work there!!!! 2 garden guys gave me a little handmade flower every day :). We would like to thank everyone in the resort. Great service everywhere!!! Thank you my favorite Cuba for the great vacation. We are planning to come over again sometime in November (we will have 45 wedding anniversary on Nov 25th).

Terribly Disappointing!

Not a newcomer to travelling in Cuba but bewildered by this last trip and the poor service received at this resort. The room we checked into was one I would have never have stayed at back home (too much to write about with limited characters). Disgusting! The food at each and every meal was extremely disappointing and what was the most troublesome was the lack of caring & pride of service from the workers here. Not at all what I have seen in the past 25 years while travelling in Cuba. I would no [... read more]t recommend this property to anyone and feel that carriers need to heed warning from guests who have experienced the problems firsthand.

Very nice resort

the staff were so friendly and efficient and our room was always clean and fresh. The grounds were kept immaculate and although we didn't have a great variety of food there was plenty for people to choose from. there was no facecloths so suggest you bring your own....I loved my holiday in the sun on the beautiful beaches in Cuba. They were very cautious concerning Covid and we all felt very safe. Would definitely recommend this vacation resort!

Great Resort

The Hotel was well kept and clean. The first few days no wine was available only to purchase. Wine became available as it should be with an all inclusive and food improved significantly in our last few days. Great place for a reasonable price. Beach and Pool great. Staff all friendly and helpful.

A lovely resort. Magestic. Wonderful staff

The resort is gorgeous. The adults only is a blessing! I love kiddos, but I have to admit, not having the screaming and yelling was peaceful. Due to Covid the resort was lacking in supplies. There was no wine at meals, no choices of meats at the buffet. No pizza, fries or hot dogs at the the grill. Most of the ala cartes were closed and the beach grill was closed. The last 2 days of our stay the head office folks showed up and voila! Wine at meals, hot dogs and pizza! Drinks were served in prope [... read more]r glasses, beer in frosted beer mugs. We had ketchup and mayo in wee serving dishes. Drink service around the pool! Staff were pulling out chairs for the female guests! A facade put on for the head honchos no doubt, but those 2 days (our last) were quite nice. Too bad it's not a regular habit. And this may be a little thing, but the resort has beautiful fountains everywhere, but only one runs and then not everyday! The rooms are spacious, plenty of hot water, good pressure. Staff are very good. Don't exchange your money into pescos. They take canadian money. And this is odd. They don't accept US money but everything in the gift stores etc are priced in US dollars. All in all it was an enjoyable resort and vacation. I'd try a different place next time though!

Nice resort

The grounds are beautiful, the pool area was great , the rooms could use some work and the entertainment was good.The beach area was awesome. Covid rules were adhered and it felt safe. The food was not very good. The workers were amazing and very friendly and helpful. We were not told about all the events going on and found out about them to late

Fantastic time Girls week

I know things are hard with covid. Trying to restart everything. They are doing a great job. Place is clean / staff great /drinks cold/beach great/ pool warm/. Was nice to get away. Resort at 25 % capacity so shortages but lots to drink and eat. They are doing great job was more then pleased with my trip

Small Resort.

Love this hotel because it is a small hotel,easy to get around. The staff is absolutely amazing!! That’s why we have been going there for years. The food right now is not very good, because of Covid. Things have been very hard for the Cuban people to get. The rooms are very spacious, and clean. But unfortunately they only leave water in the rooms now. There is no beer, or pop.No coffee makers either at the moment. Food in general is not the best in Cuba,but the restaurants Italian,and Romanti [... read more]co are okay. The beach is fabulous and easy to get lounge chairs . The hotel has been quieter than we have ever seen it, not much entertainment at night.But hopefully things will pick up soon. Beer is hard to get in Cuba, it’s a hit and a miss! Rum is always available, but other drinks a little harder. The Hop on Hop off Bus stops right outside the hotel and it comes every 30 minutes, and it’s $5.00 Canadian.

Great holiday

Grounds lovely and well kept. People are warm and friendly.loved the beach and swimming. Food good but bland. Fish always nicely cooked. A couple of mornings they had no eggs. There was a great Cuban band that played on the outdoor square— loved their music!!

Not fully ready yet in the wake of the pandemic

At this time, this resort, and I suspect most other resorts in Cuba are trying very hard to come back post pandemic, but are not quite there yet. I knew this prior to booking, but was not aware to what extent it would play. The grounds are beautiful for the most part. A little dry looking generally, and the wildlife pond opposite the pool looks like it needed about another foot of water pumped into it. Kind of green/brown and scummy looking, although it did not smell which was a bonus. The w [... read more]ait staff and the Cuban people who work there are amazing. So friendly and helpful with a "Hola, com esta?" Certain areas and venues were not operational. There is an 'Ice Cream' hut near the pool. Always empty, no one around, although there was ice cream at the buffet. But just vanilla and strawberry. A restaurant closer to the beach, deserted. A couple of bars that it didn't seem you were supposed to step up to. They kept the doors closed, and had wait staff come to your table and take your drink order. I didn't have a problem with that. They were always so nice. The food? Well, you know what they say, you don't go to Cuba for the food, and they're not fooling around. Although the food always seemed fresh, it was the exact same fare everyday. Now I know how the dog feels. They occasionally moved the dishes around from area to area, possibly to give the illusion that there was some variety, but they weren't fooling anybody. Covid protocols dictate the staff must put the food on the plate for you. Usually too much, and I hate wasting food, especially in a country were some might not eat every day. You just point to what you desire. Don't you dare touch the serving spoon or tongs. I forgot once and received a stern but still friendly look. I had to laugh, the al a carte's are no different. It's the same food as in the buffet, but it was presented a bit prettier on the plate, but again, it's the exact same food. They must have just taken some from the buffet over to the al a carte restaurants. Only went to two. Not worth dressing up in long pants and a collared shirt to eat the same food as the buffet. Most of the dishes had no spice, no flavour. I was made aware of this prior, so I brought a bottle of hot sauce from home to liven things up a little, and I'm glad I did. Take ketchup with you too, if that's what want, because there simply isn't any. I brought a few ketchup packets along, and one day another hotel patron saw me opening one over my omelet at breakfast, and asked where I got it from on the buffet. I said, "Didn't. Brought it from home, sorry". Good luck getting any salt or pepper out of the shakers. It's a solid block in there from the humidity. Pull the plug out of the bottom, and you might get some, but be careful. It tends to all come out at once as I found out the hard way. Four stray dogs and a couple of cats frequent the buffet at meal times and sit by your chair looking for a handout if you choose to eat at the outside tables. They don't dare venture inside. A couple of the dogs will take the food from your hand, and they are so gentle. Not like our ungrateful K9 at home who gets feed every day. Nearly takes my finger with it, every time. The other dogs and the cats are a little timid and standoffish, and you must throw the food to them, and it shows. They are skinnier than the ones that take it from you. Wine and beer are a hit or miss on certain days and in certain restaurants. On our first day, we got there and checked in just in time for lunch. When I came back to our table with my food, my wife informed me she was told by wait staff that there was no cerveza (beer). Ever. In the whole resort. All week. I said "you've got to be (bleep) kidding me". I think I used an expletive as well. Well, we found this not to be entirely true, they did have it, but not always. Wine wasn't always available either, and they ran out of red wine mid week. I think they save it to sell at the al a cartes. My wife drinks red wine exclusively. She was not impressed. They were not able to make a wide variety of cocktails at the bars either due to availability. I never want to have another Pina Colada again. The beach was gorgeous, and the water was always beautiful shades of turquoise and azul. We were always able to find a couple of loungers and a palapa, although sometimes at the far end from the entrance. The water was too wavy and the undertow was too strong for a non-swimmer like myself. Sand is deep and difficult to walk in. Reminded be of walking in deep snow in Canada. A number of jellyfish washed up on shore. Had to step around those carefully. Our room was OK. Just OK. Safe worked flawlessly. Bed was firm. Not impossible to sleep on, although my back was sure glad when we got home to our own bed. Our room was on the ground floor, and although the main door locked fine, the adjacent sliding glass patio door did not lock. It had a catch only that could be jiggled loose if someone was determined enough. We kept the curtains closed when we weren't there, and hoped no potential thieves were the wiser. Hot water wasn't always available for a shower, but if you ran it long enough, it got lukewarm. Sometimes. Sort of. Toilet tank didn't always refill after a flush, but I was able to jiggle the supply valve and get water to seep in slowly as long as you didn't need to flush it again right away. I guess we could have requested another room, but if I can make something work, albeit not the way it ultimately should, I'll go with that instead of making waves with the front desk. The mini-bar was always empty. I guess you're just supposed to use it for your own items. No beer or pop like we've had at other resorts. Toilet paper seemed to be a hot commodity, and after the toilet paper hoarding fiasco early pandemic in Canada, I was not in the mood. If there was even a few sheets left on the roll when the maid came in to service your room, you wouldn't get another. We got to hiding what we had in a drawer and leaving her an extra couple of bucks so we'd get a fresh roll. Can't imagine what non-tippers did to wipe themselves. Shudder. The nightly entertainment didn't happen every night, and it was fairly lame as usual at most all-inclusives. Other nights there was an impromptu mariachi band that went from table to table playing songs at half tempo. Imagine 'Yesterday' by the Beatles at half tempo. Haha. We had the unfortunate luck of having to return on March 31st, the day before the requirement for an antigen test was removed. We waited almost two hours in the morning to get the test done at $25USD each, and then were told to come back at 3:30-4 o'clock for the paperwork. Waited another 2 hours just to get the form when we returned that afternoon, and had a rude woman from a neighbouring resort jump the line and get hers completely done, form and all, while the rest of us waited even longer. So, our seven day vacation was really only four. The first day is mostly wasted getting there, and you're so exhausted from the 3:30am arrival at the airport and the grueling, hurry up and wait plane and bus ride, that you pretty much just want to sleep the rest of that first day. The next day, it rained, all day, although that's no fault of the resort or the Cuban people. Then we had 4 beautiful nearly cloudless warm days and cooler evenings, although the last two were so windy the beach was not an option unless you enjoy picking sand out of your teeth, and the last day was wasted on the antigen test. Do I recommend this resort? Sorry, I don't, but maybe things will improve once we get further out of the restrictions of the past two years.

Loved this hotel

More then expected from a Cuba adults only resort in just post pandemic. Food really basic but you’ll not starve 😀 For drinks I stick for all stay with Tequila and beer. There no vodka on the resort. Cappuccino is perfect as usual. Bar personnel is fast and very friendly. All staff actually was friendly and quite helpful. Every night there is a dance by the theatro till 1 AM. Beach is wonderful. Good condition tennis courts. Valleyball net on the beach. No shortage of pool or beach chairs a [... read more]t all. Reception is quick and resourceful. Wi-Fi is ok and free. If you need to recharge, no problem at the reception or from your room by calling the reception. We had a lot of fun with new friends we made there! Strongly recommend this hotel for people who love to have fun.