Newer Resort, Great Staff!

This is a fairly recently built resort, that’s well kept and in great condition. Location is beautiful, with infinity pool overlooking a scenic view. (additional pool behind) Very nice beach to left of the resort (not included in view from pools) The layout is convenient with everything close and easily accessible. The staff is what really makes this resort great for Cuba. They care about making your trip enjoyable, go above and beyond to help wherever possible. Can’t say enough good things  [... read more]about the team we met! Entertainment staff work to keep you involved and aware of all activities throughout your stay! (S/O Miguel #wakeywakey)

Nice 3 star hotel

Friendly workers and nice water obviously. The food was horrendous unfortunately. Cocktails were ok. The beach is rather small and considering that the resort was NOT in full capacity you will never find seats unless you claim them at 6am. 70% of the guests were seniors and they claimed their seats in the morning even if they were never at the beach. Since Cayo coco is so secluded and off the main lane, there’s not much to do outside of the resort. Make sure to bring lots of US dollars in cash [... read more] as you will need to tip and there’s no atm in the hotel.

Great resort, wonderful staff, good food

The resort was absolutely beautiful. Scenic views, spotless and well maintained. The staff were all so friendly and kind, lots to see around the resort and good entertainment in the evenings. I definitely recommended this resort for anyone looking to visit Cuba. PS no kids is better than I expected

April in Cuba

There was a quick check-in after a very late arrival. The room was a good size and a great walking shower. It was probably the hottest water ever in a hotel. The resort was easy to navigate and all was kept well. Terrific lobby bar as well as the 2 by the pools. There was always someone cleaning any debris from the water. The beach was not great. Did get my lower legs wet but as there was a drop off was not able to go deeper in the very warm water. I did not mind the food. The veggies and f [... read more]ruits were also wonderful. The person I was traveling with was not as pleased with variety of food served. Food was served by staff who tried their best to keep up with the demand. Some people were to impatient and grabbed to serve themselves. Would probably not return only because I would like a beach with a walkout that is flatter. Great staff!!

Huge Disappointment

It is very sad to see how run down this resort is considering it is only a few years old. Several of the public washrooms on the resort were closed the entire time we were there due to lack of maintenance. The lack of cleanliness in the pools was unacceptable and the lack of soap to wash hands in the restrooms during Covid is unacceptable. If you are looking for a long white Sandy beach to walk this is not the resort for you. The bedding in our room on arrival was not fresh bedding and it was a [... read more]lmost impossible to get fresh towels. The staff did their best but the resort itself needs a lot of work.

Great Hol8day

I really enjoyed the Grand Muthu. The beach and R and R were just what the Dr. ordered for restoration of soul. Staff were very friendly and appreciative. Wish I had been told that you need Cdn or US currency everywhere. They don't take their own money!! The irritations of overflowing showers and other inconveniences were vastly outweighed by the location, weather and Cuban people. Viva Cuba!

Still needs some improvement

The resort itself was beautiful and the staff very friendly. We were alarmed at the lack of hand sanitizer throughout the resort. Soap dispensers were empty in many washrooms too. Food at the buffet was limited, but the ala carte restaurants were good. Beach was very disappointing. We had to walk a fair distance to get to the sandy part of the beach as the ocean directly behind the resort was rocky.

I loved it!!

Clean, big rooms with nice pool, garden or ocean view, it doesn’t matter where you are on the resort sunrise and sunset is beautiful. Everything you need is near by so no need to walk lots except to get to the beach where it’s a five min. walk All the bars on the resort are awesome they make the best drinks…. over all I had a great experience at gran muthu imperial! Great job guys keep it up and cheers to Brian!🍹🍹🍹🍹😂

Expected way better

Good: Beach, views from room, coffee and good service for the most part. A little strip mall just outside the resort to buy your souvenir's. Bad: Food, terrible, no bread, no bacon, no toaster to even toast your own. At the reservation restaurants: what was on the menu was not what they had to offer guests. i.e., ordered chicken breast, got leg, wanted beef got lamb, chicken was cut so weird making it hard to eat due to bones at every bite. just horrible food, the worst I ever had in C [... read more]uba, many shortages of everything. ugly: resort permitted smokers to smoke literally everywhere, no enforcement even as people were eating at the snack bar, people smoking, vaping, even cigars. Dress code for restaurants not enforced either, said long pants, saw many with shorts and sandals. Never stocked the fridge unless we called, one day, no bottled water at all. I called and they promised to bring, they never did. I had to beg them for everything we needed. don't ever expect beer in your fridge, they will never provide this unless you demand it. once a guy brought water which I was missing, he handed me the bottle, I waited, he didn't offer the beer, he had it, I had to ask before he handed over two cans, maybe he wanted to keep for himself. I don't appreciate the smell of insecticide every time I went to main buffet in morning. I have been to many resorts and never experienced this or it was done very discreetly, bugs(cockroaches) falling all over the place being swept up by servers. disgusting!!! This so turned me off of ever eating there again so I stuck to the outside snack bar for literally everything. this resort is NOT a ***** star, at most 1.5. I will never return to Cuba again. This was my third time and, I wasn't excepting miracles, it is Cuba after all , but I was hoping for what the other two resorts provided me , maybe I should have lowered my standards., I know Covid has affected all resorts in some degree.

Very friendly and full-served resort

The hotel was pretty nice. Change of towels and bed covers was not regular, but not a big issue! It is far from Havana to visit, but good by itself. Had one day tour to Murun city in neighborhood. It was excellent

Very Nice Resort

The resort was very nice for Cuba, Beach area was limited had to walk to far end of resort to access and limited area for swimming due to rocky bottom. Room was great directly on the ocean with a great view . (building #8 room 8110 located on second floor). No vodka available at bars and they would run out of wine occasionally. Also had no hamburgers at the snack bar during our stay, Arrived to resort at 1:30 Pm and our room was not available until 8:30 PM they told us the laundry was not deli [... read more]vered to resort from vendor and this was the hold up. Other than these issues our stay was good and the weather was great, always a strong breeze at the ocean which was nice to cool us off. Reserved a dinner at the lobster shack (located 5 min down the beach) through the front desk and it was very good I would recommend this if you like fresh Lobster and fish. All the staff were very friendly and accommodating. Buffett had enough choices of food to keep us fed, breakfast omelets were always good. We did not book any Al a cart restaurants so cannot comment on them.

Fun in the sun!

We just got home two days ago and can’t wait to get back. This is our second time at this resort, and there will definitely be a third! The staff is wonderful the hotel is clean and well-kept. The food is ample and the alcohol is free-flowing.

Great resort! Great people

We are just back from our stay at the Gran Muthu Imperial and we love it, we are planning to go again. The staff is amazing, always smiling regardless where you are: reception, bar, restaurant, etc. They are very cautious about the COVID, what surprised me the most is that at the buffet they even serving your plates, so I was not worried about my security. The ground was awesome, well maintained, few people complained because there is no beach directly on the resort, however, about 10 minute [... read more]s walk, there is a beautiful beach were you have access to chairs, washroom and bar. This hotel is fairly new, so the room are great, very comfortable bed, very clean. a plus for me was that the patio door has a screen, I was able to leave my door open at night and feel the breeze from the ocean. For Cuba, food was good, for sure you don't have the same choices as you would have in Mexico or RD, but if you don't find anything you got a problem. There is always fresh vegetables so you can do your own salad, the fish and lamb are excellent, deserts are delicious! I will go back for sure!

Amazing one-week vacation

I have been told to lower my expectations because it’s Cuba and because there is serious food shortage. Nothing of the sort happened. My vacation at Grand Muthu Imperial exceeded all my expectations. The weather and the beach were perfect. The hotel was super clean – the room, the common areas, the restaurants. The staff was very friendly and helpful, including the staff at the doctor’s office. The food was delicious – always fresh tropical fruits and fish. My friends who are not vegetar [... read more]ian told me that everything was good and that the chefs were great. The room was spacious and clean, I had an amazing view. I had a great deal and I hope that the price will not go up too much in the future so I can go back again. I would definitely recommend this hotel and I thank all the hardworking staff that made sure we spend a perfect week.

Amazing staff

The resort was clean and absolutely beautiful. Food was tolerable, the staff was outstanding but there was a toilet paper shortage, safe was broken in our room, shower leaked everywhere leaving our bathroom always flooded, and they never brought us new towels

So much fun!!

The resort was absolutely beautiful, the beach was a a little far from the rest of the resort but the walk was nice. They always had something going on around the pool, and everyone was so friendly. Went on two excursions, the Sea Tour and Ciego De Avila. They were so much fun and definitely recommend these excursions. Had an ocean view room with a huge king size bed. Thank you trip central for the help booking this trip!

Nice hotel but COVID is the problem!!

There is what you need to know. This isn't the first time at this resort. Our previous visit was one of the best experiences I ever had in Cuba and this has been the worse experience I ever had anywhere. Resort ground well kept and maintained. Pool clean and beautiful. Rooms are nice and our maid (7102) did a good job. Only issue is we never received beer or pop after the first day. We did receive water daily. Food and very scarce and limited. Last time we were here there were [... read more] pasta stations, pizza stations, fish and meat etc.. This time three was only fish and meat(pork and sometimes beef only) stations. The hot buffet had 3 or 4 different rice dishes, a bean dish maybe and potato dish. Also something they repurposed with hotdogs and a pork dish you could dump over your rice. Breakfast was the best meal of the day. You're not allowed to serve yourself so you are always waiting for a staff member to put your requested food on your plate if they could understand you. During our stay there was no butter for the first 3 days, no vodka at any of the bars, no chicken and the list can go on and on. We were lucky and we were able to eat at the alacarts most nights(thanks to a staff member getting us in Yoan). We arrived on Wednesday Jan 19th and we were able to enjoy our selves beside the food issues until the Monday night when our COVID test results can back (this is when the nightmare begins). I will try to keep it short and to the point, but I could write a novel. I SUGGEST NOT TO TRAVEL TO CUBA ANYTIME SOON. THEY HAVE A MAJOR COVID OUTBREAK. They tested us Sunday morning and you get result back late Monday night for Wednesday travel back to Ontario. I went to the desk at 2200 to find out our results and told that my girl friend tested positive for COVID and I was negative. At this point we had to pack up her things and she was taken away to another room in the same hotel(I choose to go with her so she wasn't alone) . She did 2 rapid tests and both were negative and she had zero symptoms. There were also 9 other people from the same plane that we were at our resort (not counting other resorts) that tested positive. Once you were put in the COVID rooms you were treated like you didn't exist anymore. The Air Canada Rep at the hotel through this whole experience was no help at all. They didn't even check on there customers to see what they could do or if you approach them they just talked in circles and said to deal with the hotel. Air Canada was the ones promoting this place and should be held responsible too. Customer service would call your room to see what you wanted to eat 3 times a day. If the food even showed up it was normally cold, you might get a fork or knife, a nice salad but no dressing. Lunch one day came at 1600 and another day dinner at 2200. How is this acceptable? After you're finished with your dishes you put them on a table out in the hallway. Most days the dishes would sit there for the majority of the 24 hours before someone would pick them up. This was attracting very large cockroaches and animals. There was no maid service. If you wanted your room clean you had to beg and tip to get cleaning products from the maid. Then she would stand there and watch you clean your own room. My girlfriend's sister and myself had to keep calling the resort to help get her the basics like food and water. The resort refused to give you any beers or alcohol and when you ask why they said because you have COVID. I asked for her to be retested because she had no symptom and was wondering if it was a false positive and they said not for 5 days. I said I'm paying for the tests and should be able to be retested. They out right said no. The only time you saw the Doctor and nurse was once a day when they would show up to listen to your breathing. Most days they didn't even know my girl friends was. No paperwork with her name on or chart. Other peoples names, but not hers. Now came Wednesday when our flight was to return. I had to leave her there after a heavy heart, as if I stayed and tested positive later in the week, I would be forced to stay another 10 days after the results come back. Now she was all by herself in isolation. It just got worse from here. Thankfully we had bug spray as she was getting eaten by bugs in the room. She sprayed the balcony daily as there were ants everywhere as well. The front desk at certain points were purposely not answering the phone we she would call to request water. I know this as when I called from home they answered immediately. Her sister had to keep emailing as well as calling. Even then most the time they said they would look after our request and nothing happened. Friday came along and they retested her. Again we had to wait to the following night(Saturday) to get the result but they never did arrive until Sunday morning. At 0830 Sunday morning we received the news she was negative. Now the race was on to get her on the only flight Sunday(no others till Tuesday)to get back home. The only flight was a Sunwing flight because Air Canada reduced flights to only to 2 days a week. The Air Canada rep just pushed her over the Sunwing rep. They Sunwing rep said there were lots of seats on the flight so she jump in a cab to the airport. After the cab driver ripped her off for $70 to driver her one way(could have got a ride from the airport when we arrived for $35 CDN) she now had to wait out side the Airport until most people checked in and for Sunwing to process payment. During this time the Sunwing rep was playing around with his friends outside the terminal watching videos, screwing around and burping loudly (very unprofessional).After a bunch more hops she made the plane ride home at a cost of $495.00. Lucky we purchased COVID insurance. Side note the Sunwing flight she was able to get on, 47 people missed there flight home because they tested positive in Cuba. There is a lot more to this nightmare, but I have given more than enough information to paint the picture. The resort could have done such a better job to help you through this experience and they just refused. I will be a very long time before we travel to Cuba again.

Spoiled at Rainbow!

6 seniors Nov. 23-30/21 Booked Muthu Imperial- reopening delayed so offered credit, refund, or move to new LGBTQ next door which we accepted. Great decision. Low occupancy meant we were totally spoiled by 100% of the staff and no crowds or lineups. Seriously, and fellow guests a blast! Quick easy checkin after 45 minute ride from airport. Crystal Beer available onboard - $10.00 Cdn cash for 3 cans. Room - clean, spacious, love having screen door to balcony, faithfully restock of frig (beer, wa [... read more]ter, pop) locks, digital safe, AC, all worked perfectly. Good sized shampoo, b. wash & lotion provided but bring facecloth and creamer from home. Direct dial phone for room# to room#. Pools/beach - pool large and clean. Hard-working gardeners keep things lovely. Suggestion … too late now for me but they could sure all use some work gloves😁 Outstanding service at both swim up and snack bars. Pizza, fries, cheeseburgers, ham & cheese from panini press all very good. They appreciate guests using the seating provided there and not pool loungers to eat. Small coral (need shoes) beach great for shelling. If you’re lucky there are 2 local gentlemen who collect them and will give you some beauties. Hope you will tip and/or gift them. Beautiful swimming/walking beach further down. Magdiel at beach bar will make you a cold tasty beverage just before you reach the sand. Can’t get snorkel from Nautica so bring your own. 4 of us waded out near buoys one calm day into field of jumbo conchs. They were all still inhabited by the animals so please just have a look and put them back. Food - weren’t able to get A la Cartes but found buffet and snack bar more than enough. Again, the servers and cooks were fabulous and treated us so well even in this covid situation. Staff must plate each item for you and I can see difficulty when number of guests increase. Fresh cheese omelette made to order my favourite. Very enjoyable Cuba Day outdoor bbq lunch one afternoon. Coffee in buffet just ok. It was best in lobby, coffee and pool bars. Try ‘special’ cappuccinos with coffee liqueur, or Spanish! Entertainment - had the most fun at karaoke night. Wish it were more often than just Tuesday. Song trivia was fun but way too young for most of us seniors. How ‘bout a 60’s, 70’s - 80’s night? We’d rock!! Good games poolside each afternoon. Sometimes caught between music from both pool and snack bars.😒 More music selection would be great as it would get a little repetitive after a week. Friend & I took hopon/hopoff bus to the market and it’s still $5 pp but credit card only. It was Friday and quite a few less vendors - apparently more on Saturdays. Little bar there near bus stop makes really good pina coladas -$2.50 glass or $6.25 in a pineapple. Again, credit card only, same as the shops. You can also get beer, rum, etc. Seamless check out. Covid test was done Sun. am for Tues. departure at $30. US pp on credit card at check out. Actually got our negative certificates on Monday. Don’t forget to complete the ArriveCAN sometime during the last couple days of your stay. Out of room by noon and no airport bus till 4 but luggage well looked after and we kept valuable stuff with us and still used all amenities. CUCs aren’t used anymore. (actually, we had about 24 old peso coins which we were told could be turned into bank by local Cubans -minimum 20? at a time) Not sure but passed the coins & info on. Make sure you have a credit card, you can buy peso notes for tipping eg. 20 peso equals 1 cdn. dollar, 100 peso equals $5 cdn. etc. Loonies & toonies can’t be exchanged in Cuba so I also suggest Cdn. $5 & $10s whereby tip more, less often. No exchange and you’re not always digging for tip money. Obviously we were thrilled with our stay, know and love the people and area very well. Hope this info helps people. Most of you can skip this but I have to mention some above and beyond staff - Luibel & Andy, Magdiel, Carlos, Dani, Taimy, Bebe, Kitty Nova, and each and every server in the buffet.👍🏼💕

Beautiful

Very clean, staff was polite, great food options H

Great Time

We just recently returned from this resort and had an amazing experience. Only a few drawbacks to note: some shortages of toilet paper in the busy bar washroom areas, sometimes ran out of cola/beers in the rooms or the bars, mint leaves (for Mojitos) but not unusual for Cuba and service and food at the snack bar was slow at times and food choices were very limited. Oh and bring facecloths! So, having said that here is what we felt was amazing. The resort is relatively new and very clean. Bea [... read more]utiful pools, beaches, views, entertainment, rooms and bathroom are large. Service staff are friendly, warm and eager and ready to help at any time. The gardens are young but very well maintained. The beach restaurant was fantastic (a little more upscale then the buffet) and the beach/pool bars well stocked and run. Lobby bar was amazing with great coffee/drinks and again amazing staff. The food at the buffet was better then our last Cuban resort and it always had a good variety of selections. Good service! We liked the fact that this is not a massive hotel type resort. Snorkeling was great and the waters crystal clear. Truly had a great and relaxing time here and would definitely come back. Keep up the good work!