Starfish Varadero: Beautiful Resort

Good value for the money, lots of food choices in the Cafeteria, Friendly Staff and beautiful pools, i can go back again. Met a lot of people from different Parts of the world, the location was excellent, you don't need to walk too much to get to the beach and its near Varadero Downtown

Resonance Blu Varadero: It is what it is...

If lazing around on the beach/poolside is what you're into, Memories Varadero is a good pick. Pool #1 is nice and relaxing and the swim-up bar there has an excellent staff. Beach is beautiful, pina coladas from the lobby bar are the best ones there. The food is okay if you're not too picky, but hey, that's Cuba. Room was decent. Toilet needed some convincing to stop running, shower head could use a CLR bath. The grounds are MASSIVE so be prepared to walk. Also, be prepared to be surrounded by dr [... read more]unk Canadians. If you want to see the REAL Cuba...go elsewhere. Varadero is where poor people go to treat poorer people poorly. The whole experience reminded me of a trip to Walmart. So yes, I'd recommend (to some)...but I personally won't be returning.

Resonance Blu Varadero: Wonderful resort

The hotel was super clean, including the rooms. The staff were friendly and always willing to help. There was ample staff for anything we needed from the rooms to the beach. The entertainment was super on all 6 nights we were there. We most certainly got more than what we paid for, especially with the jovial and generous Cuban workers at the resort.

Hotel Bella Costa: Good Hotel

Big suite with extra bed, nice people. beautiful beach(though I was not there due to a few raining days). The night shows are awesome! The food is acceptable. The only issue is the minibar is not being refilled every day. I have to report to the reception to get the bottle water and juice because my daughter need it everyday.

Muthu Playa Varadero: Wonderful time!

We had a wonderful time! Excellent value for the price. Loved the beach, our renovated room and the Cabana reataurant for lunch.The weather was an outstanding 28 degrees. Public washrooms were disappointing (toilets broken etc) and I did not enjoy the food but I was expecting this.

Be Live Turquesa: Great resort

The staff at this resort is what makes it a great place to stay. It is a smaller resort, only room for 400 people. Great choices of food, main restaurant, or italian, cuban, or mexican. Get to make new friends all the time. They are building a gazebo for wedding at the pool. I have stayed here 3 times and would go back again.

Memories Jibacoa: Just perfect!

I loved the fact that everything was within walking distance. You could see the ocean from many points on the resort, including the lobby area. You knew where everything was happening and didn't have to go far to find it. Very helpful and friendly staff. Lots of tree shade on the beach.

Hotel Acuazul: Good value and close to town.

Staff was excellent especially Cecilia the maid on the 4th floor. She was most helpful after a crack and then a total fall apart of the toilet seat. There is in general a lack of toilet seats in some of the public washrooms in the hotel and places like the Varadaro airport and some restaurants. The toilet seats are plastic and from China with a bad mounting unit which tend to fall off the toilet bowl. It seems that toilet seats are hard to find in Varadaro.

Paradisus Princesa Del Mar: Excellent resort!

Resort is well located in the good place in the peninsular. Lots of chars on the beach. Food in wonderful. But its Spa and gym room is not available. There is a power out when we were there. And one of the resort building room is on fire, the tourists in the rooms had to be evacuated in the early morning.

Palma Real: Below expectations

Went Dec 3rd, 2015. My wife and I have been South 16 times and are not fussy travelers. We had read the reviews and decided to give it a try. The hotel is very run down but our room was not bad. Beds very uncomfortable though. Had a broken water pipe in the wall one evening. Not good!!. Food the same every day and nothing that good. No fries or pizza anywhere. And no internet at hotel. Could go on but just very sad. 3 star at very best.

Resonance Blu Varadero: Would not visit resort agian

Cuba is an amazing place to visit, however I would not stay at memories agian. The service is great when you first arrive but after that you are on your own, my friend and I had to switch rooms which meant hauling our luggage down three flights across the resort and hauling it back up three flights. The first room we had had bugs in it and the patio door would not close, when we asked for help we waited three hours and then decided to switch rooms. It was pretty easy to book our restaurants and  [... read more]tours for the week, but we both ended up getting food poisoning, and the tours took a long time because we had to make eight stops to pick up other tourists from their hotels. We repeatedly asked for new towels for both the beach and showers and were told to come back in an hour, Every time we went back we got the same response. We also noticed that one of the pools often had old cups and garbage floating in it.The resort is beautiful, the food service staff is very friendly, but the problems we faced were not relaxing and the whole point of a vacation (an expensive one at that)is to forget your worries and explore a beautiful place and experience a new culture, this resort was more stressful than anything, it's up to you but I would not go back to this resort.

Grand Memories Varadero: Geat resort but needs better managment.

The resort is very nice but has a few issues with customer service and with the food in the buffet. Traveling with 2 small children we ate at the buffet allot and the food tray were not heated, so most of the food was cold(not very healthy). Also had a few small issues with the room and called the front desk and ws told someone would be there, and no one showed. Don't get me wrong, we had a great time, but could have been better!

Melia Varadero: Lovely resort

Resort always bustling with activities like dance lessons and shows at night. Staff were very warm. Many Canadians around to talk to making it feel like home. Would have liked a quiet group activity like euchre tournament.

Hotel Los Cactus: Good resort

Beautiful, well kept grounds, friendly staff. The food was plentiful but basically the same everyday. Room was clean and plenty of towels. We could not get a lounge chair at the beach because they were always saved early in the a.m.

Melia Peninsula Varadero: Excellent service, Beautiful Resort, Great food

No complaints other than the Side trip to Havana was disappointing . After we boarded the bus the tour guide told us that they no longer do the "cemetery tour" and that the museums we not open because the staff has Monday's off. ??? That was the sole reason we went there, so we got a 4 hr bus ride with lunch and a walk through town.

Melia Peninsula Varadero: Favorite Varadero Getaway

The Melia Peninsula in Varadero is one we always return to- plantation style buildings, beautiful grounds, amazing staff who are so welcoming. I have been to many all-inclusive resorts, but the Melia is always like going home.

Resonance Blu Varadero: Beautiful grounds but mediocre food.

Problems with room but the were fixed promptly. It rained for 4 days and drainage was poor. They were fixing the dining room so space was limited and the range of food was poor. Do not look for lobster at the buffet.

Royalton Hicacos Resort and Spa: Awesome Resort!

Loved everything. Shows were awesome, wine was excellent, food was good and only a 3 hr. flight. A little windy when we were there but that didn't matter. The resort was just the right size. We had a party of 12 and all loved it.

Muthu Playa Varadero: Not bad

The grounds were kept beautifully, the pool definitely needs updating, repair and cleaning. The food was alright (best at the beach ). Room was fine, spacious and clean. Drinks were NOT good at all. Resort is in a great location. Entertainment was awesome. Beach, of course, was stunning....and clean. Staff was fine....saw one waitress roll her eyes when an elderly couple gave her a ziplock bag of basic essentials (tooth paste, tooth brush, etc)...obviously she was looking for money instead. Over [... read more]all, our vacation was alright but our children wanted to spend time in the pool but the pool was quite dirty with all sorts of debris like cigarette butts, papers, plastic cups, broken tiles, etc.

Resonance Blu Varadero: Great Resort

The staff were very nice and always willing to help at any time. The people are always smiling and happy. Creates a great mood. The grounds are beautiful and kept up. The entertainment is good and has different variety of shows.