Carisol los Corales: I will go back again and again. Totally loved it.

The hotel was immaculately clean and the staff were unbelievably respectful and kind. The rebuilding of this resort after all of the years of storms was impressive and said a great deal about the pride of the Cuban people. We were catered to with everything we could possibly ask for; good food, great cooks and waiters/waitresses. Great room, fantastic bar tenders and unbelievable entertainers and entertainment staff. I fell in love with Nora, Houlio, Jesus, George and so many others, too many t [... read more]o name them all. I do believe that I left part of my heart in Cuba.

Brisas Sierra Mar: A lovely location

The grounds are very nice and the setting is very pretty. Staff is friendly and helpful. Beds are a bit hard and unforgiving. Water sports are very good. Sailing trip on the small catamaran was wonderful. It was hard to get a reservation for the a la carte restaurants. Entertainment was okay - the walks and hikes were very good. The repeat customer event had good entertainment but the dinner could be improved.

Brisas Sierra Mar: Brisas serria mar

This was a great resort food was good shows were good people were great and the view was amazing. We did run out of internet cards but had more bye the end of the week. If you want a quiet week with lots to do this is the place

Brisas Sierra Mar: Great place very fiendly

The people were older quiet the view was amazing and staff were great, would go back for sure my wife would love it lots to do and food was good a little short on toiletries nearness the end. Went to san Diogo on the Cuban bus saved huge the bat cave trip well worth it as you meet people they all help you

Costa Morena: needs improvement

The hotel location is amazing but poorly maintained. The hotel should invested in more gardener to clean up the place and a handy man to keep up with the structure of the building and the walkways. A lot of places are unsafe as people can fall due to hole in the sidewalk and stairs. The staff seem to be under staff as we were required to get our own fork , knife, napkins and glasses. Staff did not change the table clothes all week long. It was very uncomfortable to eat on a dirty table cloth.  [... read more] The bedding seem to be dirty and even after I did complained, it was partly clean. I will not return to this location. ***DO NOT PUBLISH MY REVIEW AS I JUST WANT TO GIVE BACK MY FEEDBACK***

Hotel Las Americas: Below average!

Below average! after 4 months the pool is still closed , the breakfast used to be okay but terrible now, nothing to eat ,the only good thing about this hotel is the location nothing else! I would stay in private house next time, no point of spending the money to stay here!

Brisas Sierra Mar: Great resort

Hotel was great value for the money. Enjoyable atmosphere and staff was extremely friendly. Food was good and there was plenty of variety. Hotel staff was always there to make your stay enjoyable. Entertainment staff made sure a good time was had by all

Brisas Sierra Mar: Good

very poor beds, but great weather and views it was worth seeing , I recommend for this money. Fantastic stage performances and good rest , good trip to relax , friendly people , beach little, the water in ocean is warm and clean

Brisas Sierra Mar: Beautiful Setting

We loved this resort the incredible views, the people, lush vegetation and the variety of excursions available. We had an ocean view room in the lower building and it was great...small but no issues with water or electricity or A/C. The snorkeling on the reef was amazing and not far from the resort. We liked the food...lots of chicken, pork, had roast turkey a couple of nights. The beach restaurant had limited offerings and ran out of pizza so we never got to try it. The music in the lobby was g [... read more]reat....one group had an amazing violinist. We will definitely be going back here!

Brisas Sierra Mar: Brisas Sierra Mar

Returned customer, familiar faces all over, people staying there for up to 5 months, good budget hotel but far from everything, shortage of toilet paper this time, hotel was full in February and they had more food than usual, my place to escape winter

Brisas Sierra Mar: Amazing Views and Warm Sea

The hotel location is great. It is between warm sea and mountains and the views are amazing. The service and food are adequate for the money paid. The sea water was very warm at the end of January and we were swimming with grandkids in sea every day. There is an affordable horse riding service for kids. During heavy rain, our room on the first floor was flooded and we were moved fast to the second floor. Then we returned back to the first floor room after room cleaning on the next day. The water [... read more] in shower was not always hot. We will go back again to this hotel as we like warm sea, mountain views and friendly service.

Brisas Sierra Mar: Stunning views

This was our 2nd visit to this resort, but have to admit our first visit was better. Pros: Great location & views. Services were good. As usual, personnel is friendly. Shows and musical entertainment were also good. Good selection of meat dishes, fruit and desserts. A-la-carte restaurants were very good. Cons: Buffet lacked hot/cooked vegetables. Except for breakfast, food was mostly cold or barely warm. Beach: The most disappointing was that almost half of the beach lounges were ripped/br [... read more]oken. On top of that, there are definitely not enough chairs on beach. The reservation of lounges must be stopped, since most of the chairs are tied together already the day before. So you dont’t get a chair even if you are down at the beach at 8:00. This would not be the case if there would be enough useable chairs for everyone. There are plenty of chairs in the pool area, so why can’t the same be said for the beach area? I go to Cuba for the sun, warmth and especially to swim in the ocean (not to sit at pool, which I can do at home), so not having a chair to sit at the beach is most frustrating. This is the main reason why I would be hesitant to return or recommend this resort.

Costa Morena: A gem!

I truly enjoyed this little Resort. It was unpretentious and yet offered some surprises. If you appreciate Cuban music then you will like all the entertainment at this hotel. There were solo musicians at lunchtime, groups in the evening, wonderfully choreographed dance groups as well as a fantastic synchronized swimming team. The entertainment was much better than at the five star resort I stayed at in December, also in Cuba. The tourists that I met at the Costa Morena were all friendly and r [... read more]elaxed and that is a testament to the kind of resort it is. Simple, yet giving. The only downfall is the lack of a sandy beach but people made the best of the 'natural pool'.

Brisas Los Galeones: One week was too short

Just got back from one week there. Regret it was not two week stay. Very relaxing. Food very good, not much selection but what is served is delicious. Very friendly staff. Made lots of new friends. Beach worth the climb all those stairs. Excellent bar at the beach, with full lunch served daily, no problem finding long chair and shade, great swimming and snorkeling. All this makes you stay at the beach all day. Nearby village very nice and friendly. Cuban music every night. After many stays at va [... read more]rious resorts in Cubs, first time we want to come back for another stay and we will bring friends with us.

Brisas Sierra Mar: Coral reef gone

Our stay at Brisa Sierra Mar caused mixed feelings. We decided to stay in this hotel, because 20 years earlier we admired the beautiful coral reef over there. We were using a paddle boat to get to them and snorkeled there. However, while on the trip by a boat to the coral reef, it turned out to be dead, dark and unpleasant. The reef area was like an old burial ground. Also the beach disappointed us. Twenty years ago there was a beautiful yellow sand there. Now the beach is covered with g [... read more]ray sand. It is probably a result of erosion once beautiful colourful coral reef. Maybe reef decays, turns into sand that is thrown on the shore. Of course, the death of the coral reef is not Cubans fault, but the higher temperature of sea water. The water in the sea was warm, but near the shore the water was not clear because of dark sand. There was an insufficient number of lounges on the beach. Many lounges were damaged although they could be repaired at small expense. Similarly with life jackets with straps and buckles broken or damaged making them impossible to use. We borrowed a two- person kayak, unfortunately one of the paddles was repaired improperly and it was difficult to use. To summarize, there was equipment for water sports but lack of maintenance did not allow us to use it with pleasure. After using a paddle boat outside the small bay at the hotel we encountered considerable plastic in the water here and there. Similarly, around the beach there were lying plastic pieces from damaged lounges. How badly the hotel needs proper maintenance was shown when the rain poured for half of the day. The corridor of the front building at the beach with ocean view windows was completely flooded with water, similarly two rooms on both ends of the corridor (they were unusable). In front of the elevators and in the hall there was deep water. We had #134 room and dirty water came out of plumbing filling the shower tray and flooding the bathroom floor. The staff was extremely nice and eager to please the holidaymakers. We went on a trip to Santiago de Cuba organized by Hola Sun. The tour guide Tania Vivar Perez was very knowledgably, could answer each of our questions and was very nice. Although we heard stories about the revolution every time we visited Cuba for last 25 years, we listened with interest to her version of it. We were very happy with the trip thanks to her. We were happy see that the hotel replaced a Cuban cutting grass with a machete in the mid day heat with free running horses which were also pleasant attraction.

Brisas Sierra Mar: OUTSTANDING SCENERY, SUPER PEOPLE THAT WORK THERE.

OUTSTANDING SCENERY, SUPER PEOPLE THAT WORK THERE. Brisas Sierra Mar is one resort with the most repeating guests in the Caribbean's, true. People come here because they like to encounter a power failure once in a while, or serviettes instead of toilet paper, (none was available for days), or water running in to their rooms when it rains, as it happens for many years now, because the roofs need fixing badly. They come here to eat anything else but noodles, they were not available anywhe [... read more]re at this time, not even spaghetti. There are no ways to dry your hands in the public toilets, use your shirt. There are plugged up sinks and showers in the room, and seldom will you get warm water to shower. Bicycles are free, but almost fall apart and are somewhat dangerous to drive. There are very slippery floor tiles everywhere when it rains, and some people did break bones when they slipped and fell on them. I know of three persons while I was there. Some guests must be coming back to listen to music around the pool area that is louder then a jet taking off and just goes boom, boom, boom, boom, on and on and basically is preventing anyone from simply relaxing after lunch. Some guests are actually coming back year after year and stay for a few month. They are the tough ones and probably have hearing problems already from years gone by. The people working at the resort are outstanding and know most guests by name because of the many gifts they bring for them year after year. It is also my reason for going back there. Do not expect gourmet meals at Brisas. Food is very basic, but good. If one likes to go back in time to a more simple way of life, this is the place to go too. One can sit on the main highway for 30 minutes without having to move for a vehicle, but may be passed by some goats, pigs, a bike or a horse. What I wrote here are not complains, but simply observations, because I have been coming back to Brisas for the last 20 years and I still like it somewhat, but lately less and less because of the stupid security searches at the Santiago Airport on arrival. One has to go down a few flights of stairs to reach the beach or take an elevator that mostly doesn't work. The old one was replaced recently, but the new one seems to have the same problems. The resort is in desperate need of a major repair, overhaul and upgrade Since it is owned by Cuba this will probably never happen as this also goes for the rest of the country. The most annoying thing are the security searches at the Santiago Airport, just coming from Toronto. Everyone is going through the same procedures again as we just did on the Toronto departure. Do the Cubans think that we stop in midair to pick things up? It would be the only reason not to go back to Cuba for me, it feels degrading and absolute stupid to have to go through this procedure twice. The Cuban people are warm and open to visitors. The Cuban Government is trying everything to make life as miserable as possible to the tourists visiting their country, and that is very sad.

Brisas Los Galeones: Unique Resort...Wonderful Staff

We just returned from a 2 week trip to Brisas Los Galeones. It has been 3 years since our last visit there. Some improvements are gradually being made to the resort ...new Westinghouse remote controlled air conditions, and new sinks in the bathrooms. As always we thoroughly enjoyed the 2 weeks and were warmly welcomed back by the staff. With only 32 rooms at the resort you will quickly meet all of the other guests and have new friends by the time you head home. The rooms are basic but clean and  [... read more]comfortable. Views are amazing.

Brisas Los Galeones: Music/People/Beach/Views

It was my 5th time at Galeones...not a resort for everyone perhaps but it is laid back, quiet, and the local music is good as are the people. The Beach is 293 steps down the hill so be a little fit before you come. There are no bad rooms. The views are all good and the rooms are all the same. People have their preferences after a while. You can't reserve but you can hope! The food is fine, actually very good for me. Not in the middle of nowhere with Chivirico right there at the bottom of the hil [... read more]l. Be prepared for a culture shock. We have so much and they don't.

Brisas Sierra Mar: Beautiful nature

Very clean, tasty food, good service, furniture needs some repairs. Friendly people very interesting and catchy entertainment well organized excursions. Like the chances of using the bicycles , paddle boats, kayaks and interesting snorkeling. Certainly would like to come back , for a longer stay.

Brisas Sierra Mar: Loved the whole experience

Explicably clean in all areas of resort including public washrooms. The grounds were beautiful. Lovely vegetation everywhere. The restaurant buffet was huge and we loved the buns from the homemade bun and bread area. The food was average and we didn't try everything because we were not sure what the ingredients were. I wanted to try out the al la carte restaurants but it didn't happen. The pool was a lot of fun. We played volleyball with friends and enjoyed their swim up bar. Lots of lounge chai [... read more]rs around the pool and plenty of room. You didn't feel that you were right up against the next person. I was disappointed in our room. The closet doors kept getting stuck and were difficult to open and close easily. It was immaculate clean and the chamber maids did a great job of making sure we had everything we needed. Wonderful view of the ocean from the second floor balcony. Who spends much time in their bedroom anyway! Every night we listened to entertainment in the overly large lobby that was open to the fresh night air. We had spanish coffees at the lobby bar and sat in comfortable couches and chairs. They have to repair those elevators though. They broke down the day we checked out with all our luggage, but had staff right there available to carry our luggage up three flights of stairs to the lobby. One week went by quickly. We will definitely return here for two weeks.