Playa Caleta: Amazing location

This hotel is on the end of Varadero,So it is quiet,and not many commercial. the beach/sea/location is perfect if you like stay in natural. but it seem this hotel is old,so you should accept its OLd.

Iberostar Selection Holguin: The best so far very satisfied going back

This hotel had everything I needed.From the amazing staff.The cleanest resort or hotell ive ever been at they clean 24 7.Rooms were spotless.24 hr security.Great children's area pool and splash pad.Great sports area and gym;The electric carts that whisk you to all parts of the resort where perfect for my 86 year old mum.The food at resteraunts was excellent.food at buffet was good.They had us at an upper floor when we first arrived mum couldn't do the stairs. But they soon remedied that front d [... read more]esk staff great.there are two beach areas the first is shallow and sheltered perfect for elderly and small children.THe second beach has deeper areas and surf.great staff at beach.Just for info its a hike to second beach and the shuttles to second beach stop at 4.i will be going back to this resort next year for shure .best ive been too in cuba yet .Loved it.

Memories Flamenco Beach Resort: Perfect for the price

Perfect for the price. Heavenly beautiful, friendly staff, good food, peaceful environment, anything you expect for a vacation. We just lived the place. Highly recommended for whoever wants to relax.

Memories Caribe Beach Resort: A lovely place for sun, sand, and a drink in your hand

The hotel: overall we found this place very clean and inviting. The lush grounds are meticulously very meticulous kept. The room: we went one up from the basic room to ensure we got a renovated one. Our room was spacious with a sitting area, the furnishings were modern, and the bathroom was nicely renovated. The bed was not the greatest, a little hard, but we still slept well. We were on the second floor which was nice because we slept with the patio door open (never had any bugs). That bein [... read more]g said, on the day of our departure check out was at noon but our bus to the hotel was not until 6:45pm. So we were allowed a courtesy room for 30 min in the evening so we could shower and change. This room reeked of humidity and mould. I definitely could not have slept in that room. The finishes in that room were also poorly done and kind of well, gross. Hopefully that room is only for showering. The food: people love to complain about the food in Cuba, but honestly we were well fed and enjoyed the food. The buffet was clean and well stocked. The morning pastries were amazing! There was usually a bit of a wait for the pasta bar, but worth it. The staff: this is my second time to Cuba and I did find the staff could have been a little friendlier. They weren’t rude or anything, just not very outgoing. I would have loved to get to know some of them, but they just sort of seemed more interested in getting their job done. The beach: AMAZING!! If you’re a beach person, Cuba is the place to go. The sand is a powdery soft white, and the water is the clearest you’ve ever seen. We took a catamaran/snorkeling excursion but honestly it was not needed. We snorkeled right off the beach and saw tons of fish and starfish, even a bit of coral (there was more coral on the excursion). The one thing that bothered me is that there are signs saying it is not permitted to reserve chairs, but we quickly find out that if you don’t reserve your chairs (which everyone does) you won’t be able to get one until the very end of the day. It was frustrating to see chairs covered with towels sitting empty for hours while other searched for chairs with disappointment. The no chair reserving rule really should be enforced. Entertainment: Good, had lots of fun at the white party. The staff was fun and inviting. Overall, really enjoyed our stay and would recommend this place. If you are looking for something luxurious with gourmet food, this might not be the place for you. But if you want a clean, comfortable, and fun place on a budget, I’d definitely recommend the Memories Caribe

Melia Cayo Coco: Lovely Resort

My husband and I are in our early 50s and this resort was a great place to just chill. No kids with harried parents or hawkers on the beach. Food was good and of variety, drinks were delicious and the people amazing. Go, you won’t regret it.

Brisas Covarrubias: Quiet and remote resort

The resort is perfect for relaxing either on the beach or pool side! It wasn't crowded and noisy. The only problem I had was I couldn't exchange money as the resort had no money to exchange. The food was good, nice variety of dishes. Staff was very friendly and helpful.

Grand Memories Varadero: Can't Get Enough...Going Back...

I just love this place... I was there in December and i returned with my son's family, and two grandchildren. My 1 1/2 yr old granddaughter was very sick and Raquel Soria Diaz....who is the reason i keep going back, was so quick to get me to the doctor it was amazing.. Such a caring doctor available and reassured me that my granddaughter would be fine. They even gave me pedialite to nourish her for the next few days. I was ever so grateful. Her parents were not on the trip with us. The son wh [... read more]o did come with us claims he had the best time of his life.. And that is saying alot for Kevin as he as done so much and has a much fulfilled life. Yadian the bellhop / cart guy, Darlay the big shy guy in the lobby bar, Letty my bff... best coffee in cuba.... Ryan the bartender,,, Yamaisis..lol i finally remember her name... makes the best weddings in cuba... i am again forgetting the name of the little bar for Diamond Club where they sell the good bourbons... Lisbetty????? sorry WHAT THE $%^&*????Had so much fun but difficult to relax with grandchildren ..so we decided to go back and are returning on Feb 9th for another week.....People i am returning for... Raquel my cuban sister, Regla Guillermo, Lorenzo and at the beach bar.... let's not forget the guys at the gate this time... thanx for smiling that cuban style smile... I'm coming back with candy ... Daryl,... and All the people at the sanctuary......they are the kindest people... always trying to make things perfect. And the maids are nice. Hard working and honest as you can find... I have no problems leaving anything in the room and in the last 11 times i've been have had no problems that haven't been fixed in a timely matter. whatsoever,....... Honestly i have to say we have been talking about visiting Jamaica but have yet to go. We just think we would miss the comfort of what we now consider to be our cuban family. We love the Grand Memories and thanx to Raquel Soria Diaz we always have the best time. so i give Grand Memories a 5/5.

Sanctuary at Grand Memories Santa Maria: Sanctuary at Grand Memories

Stayed at Sanctuary at Grand Memories from January 18 to 25 Room: perfect Staff: very friendly but they do not speak English. Cuba needs to invest in teaching kids English at early stage, if tourism is their main income. Hotel Lobby: Small for Sanctuary but you have access to Grand memories and other resorts owned by the same company which are much larger Entertainment: perfect WiFi: 3 free hours are offered, you may buy more at 1 CUC per hour. Signal is poor at Lobby, much better in the r [... read more]ooms and Grand memories Lobby. Problem is the one hour disappears in much less time. Restaurant: Very good food, but no investment in good Chiefs. What is good about Salmon, if it has no taste? Restaurant ventilation is very poor and the small in hallways around restaurant is not very good. Currency: rate is different from one location to another, also internet rate is 1 US = 1 CUC, Hotel Bank rate is .87 while the market rate is higher but over charges you. You would be asked to return any CUC at the border so you would line for a while to have it exchanged to find out that Duty Free prices are CUC!!! and they would profit every time exchange is involved. Insects: invisible ones, you feed after and no treatment for it in Cuba, you have bring your own repellant and after bite. Health Care: Also the company owns 4 or 5 resorts side by side and very good percentage of visitors are seniors, it does not have a clinic on site. I have not even seen a First Aid kit. Pests: Cuba is tropical country, you cannot eliminate this but it is a concern if they are around food. My comments are meant to help the company and Cuba improve, I just shared facts. .

Melia Costa Rey: Beautiful beaches

The beach was amazing had a great time swimming , room were good Lots of problem with water literally lost water while showering or only had cold water Hard to get another bottle of water in room even with the 3 people in the room we were tipping lots Food ok but our alacate were pre picked for us and super late at night 8:30 pm I’m allergic to fish first restaurant was to seafood People were nice but service was very inconsistent Don’t think we’d go back but it was nice I gues [... read more]s for the price

Brisas Sierra Mar: Lovely Scenery

Our 3rd visit to this resort. We were pleased with almost everything - food and drinks were good, friendly personnel as usual. However, we have one huge complaint about the beach chairs (so did many of the other guests). Firstly, there are not enough chairs for the guests, and the chairs that they do have, half of them are broken or at the point of being unusable. It is very disappointing that nothing has changed with the awful chair situation since our first visit to this resort three years a [... read more]go. If we would recommend this hotel to anyone, it would have to be with a warning about the lack of chairs on the beach.

Memories Paraiso: Wonderful Resort

In general the location is very good ...the beach and swimming pools are great....restaurants, bars are sufficient and offering a variety of food and drinks....the rooms are not bad but needs maintenance......the green areas are so beautiful and well maintained.

Club Amigo Atlantico Guardalavaca: Amigo Hotel

A little run down but clean. Staff was great. would have been nice to have orientation on tipping. Guest from Russia were rude. Excellent beach. entertainment was ok. pools Ok. ////////////////////////////////////////////////

Memories Caribe Beach Resort: Beautiful beach

Beautiful beach, not impressed with food, no hot water, air conditioning was not working more than it worked and staff could be friendlier with more entertainment. Wasn’t worth upgrading to diamond club

Melia Marina Varadero: Would not go back!

This is my fourth trip to Cuba. This resort has potential but didn't meet my expectations. Food was very good but they constantly ran out of plates, glasses, spoons. Lineups were long. It was difficult to get water or coffee at the buffet. Staff were very busy - perhaps more staff is needed. The lobby bar frequently did not have wine and other items. Very few servers and the lobby bar was several people deep. The grounds appear to have adequate lighting standards/poles but the lights are burn [... read more]ed out making walking in the evening dangerous. Some staff are wonderful, others dismissive. We attended one ala carte. It was good. Unable to book any others as they were full. We attempted to book them on our second day. The beach is quite a distance away from the far end of the resort. A Trolley is available for rides around the resort but during some periods there is only one trolley for the whole resort. It was necessary to call maintenance to the room on a couple occasions. They came very quickly. We couldn't get the room cleaning sorted out. Occasionally they missed our room, it appears that the towels are only replaced if left on the floor. We observe the cleaner one day - she worked hard but did not appear to have any disinfectant or soap. She used only water.

Paradisus Rio De Oro: Terrific Resort

The hotel was welcoming and clean. Staff really try to help you and make sure your needs are met Food was average. The grounds were beautiful. Beach was fine but not as pretty as those in Cayo Coco Lots and lots of places to walk. The snack bar was awesome and we went there more than the buffet

Iberostar Selection Ensenachos: The Good and the Bad

Beautiful Resort - we stayed at the Coral Level - we enjoyed our private hot tub and the spacious villa. There are not many travellers in this section of the resort - very quiet at the pool, beach, and meals....which I personally like. The biggest complaint was many of the items on the menu were not available. No shrimp, calamari, and most days no lobster. If the menu items were available I would provide a higher rating - perhaps this is just a temporary problem?

Melia Jardines del Rey: Great Beach

This is our second time to this resort in the last two yrs.because of location and beach. The resort is ok but needs an upgrade to food selection and restaurant service quality just not there when we were there also not enough beach chairs or pool area. People had to get up at 7 o'clock to get half descent lounging areas. The resort visually looks great but needs lot of work not enough workers there to support client's needs. I am not sure i would be going there anytime soon unless there is a b [... read more]ig upgrade in food and services at restaurant's.

Playa Caleta: Need a refresh! 2* Max!!

A lot of thing weren’t working properly, this hotel need a lot of help! The staffs were good but you see they are tired to try to do something with nothing! The half of the customers were sick because they were using the water from the sink to make drinks, forget to have a super nice cocktail, they can’t even do a mojito! Public toilettes were so disgusting... you need your own paper if you want to go...

Club Kawama: Awesome beach

This is second time, good value for your money , great walking distance from restaurants, markets, if u like to fish bring your rod as its on the other side of the street. Beach is amazing you can always see your feet. This is a resort that is so ive been told 1 km long so if u are at the other end be prepared for a walk. Very layed back resort so if you are looking or your fancy blended drinks, really good mojitos this isnt the place athough they do make awesome lime dacquiris. The food well y [... read more]ou can always find sonething u like, they hve a good snack bar hamburgers,hot dogs, ham and cheese no fries! i suggest if you like peanut butter,jam, snacks bring from home. Rooms are very old so be prepared if you didnt book superior, we did and we still had to see manager and they gave us a room in perfect location. Cuba just broght in a new law a couple of months ago that you cannot use pesos at the airport when waiting to leave so make sure you change yoyr money back at bank or airport before u go though security. You also might want to pack a sandwich at hotel so u dont have to buy at airport as only 1 restaurant and sandwich venues that are overpriced. Also buy your booze and presents in town airport double the price. We had a great time at Kawama will go again as it is a relaxed atmosphere and you can always get a lounge chair! Bring a flashlight as its not very well lit at night and if u use a facecloth bring that to. Hope this gives u a little idea of the property!

Hotel Mojito: Staff make this Resort the very Best to Visit!

This resort is an awesome place for vacation, the rooms are in need of a bit of updating but are very clean, the food is awesome, lots of choices and the dessert bar is fabulous (love the Cuban Ice-cream) The beach is a wee bit of a distance to walk to over a bridge, however when you arrive it is so amazing, lots of space on the beach and you can walk for ever! Tons of space! Love the Staff at the Bar in the Lobby, especially - Guillermo (my love)!, Lixander, Aloin and Luis, they are all so mu [... read more]ch fun and so attentive to your needs, we had such a laugh with them and they are so polite and just a joy to be around! This Vacation was so awesome - had an amazing time!