Iberostar Coral Holguin: Nice

Very pleased with Coral L. Our first time there. The staff were so pleasant and helpful. The tasty food was very enjoyable. The grounds were lovely and well kept. Never did make it to the beach, maybe next time. Spent so much time in the pool and loved it. Felt so spoiled having butler and room service. Looking forward to the next time.

Iberostar Selection Holguin: This was one one my favourite hotels in Cuba . Been to 8 different resorts this one is best by far .

This resort seem to have everything you needed for a good holiday.. Food was good apart from the odd shortage , but never a real concern. Staff were great and took care of all our needs and never had to wait long any where .

Playa Costa Verde: A nice experience

It is not our first time in Holguin, but it is our first time in the Costa Verde hotel. Playa Costa Verde is not a new hotel, but it has wonderful grounds (which is important to us, we like walks), a nice long beach and a pool, and it is reasonably maintained. We considered newer hotels such as the Iberostar but the Iberostar has a tiny little beach with no shade. Get your mosqitto repellent (the trees on the beach are mosquitto traps) and your sunscreen and your are set. We had 10 days of perfe [... read more]ct weather and a nice experience and we would return.

Gran Muthu Almirante Beach Resort: Fantastic resort!

After many years of going to Holguin, we decided to change our hotel stay for Gran Muthu. Vacation was fantastic. Everything requested was as expected. The service we obtained from Nore and his staff was excellent. We only encountered one issue and it was the Manager of the front desk who needs to learn to speak English and learn to be customer oriented. (I think he feels he is in charge of the army :-) Would not hesitate to book again.

Brisas Guardalavaca: Not 5 star as indicate,

This Hotel now is for the local people and is no good for the Canadians on the food line, they step in front of you. you can not keep a chair on the beach They go and a seat on your chair, I was 16 Times in this Hotel, but I will think to go back again. Thank you Brisas Hotel good by!

Paradisus Rio De Oro: let's go again !

Amazing Resort ! Full Relaxation and recharging your battery ! No any covid restrictions ! Happy people are around you. Friendly staff. No highrise buildings with elevators. Not crowded resort. Most of tourists are from Canada and Germany I wish to stay longer. Cheers !

Club Amigo Atlantico Guardalavaca: Lovely quiet place

We came back the 15th time a beautiful sea view rom newly renovated with a big bathroom was a big surprise , beach towels in room was great.we noticed big changes.The pool Cristal clean coffee delicious food good it is after all a 3 star hotel.The staff very friendly helpful and the place felt like home very clean peaceful.we came home relaxed and planing to go back in February.

Paradisus Rio De Oro: Place to relax like royalty.

We stay at this resort many times . Usually in Royal service. It is worth every penny. Beautiful lush gardens. Gorgeous lobby and swimming pool over looking ocean. Clean beautiful rooms with outdoor shower. Staff is amazing will do for you anything any time . Food is fantastic. We love this place because it is quite and the beach is not busy. No loud music no disco in royal section… just peaceful. Definitely place to visit. Staff is amazing!!!!!!!

Gran Muthu Almirante Beach Resort: Will Definitely Consider Going Back Again!

- Excellent beach - Professionally-run hotel - Room convenient size, well-functioning bathroom, ceiling fan needed repair which was done - on Cuba time though:) - Excellent maid service - Very good a la carte restaurants - Standard buffet though missing white potatoes, french fries, and red wine at the beginning of out stay - Very professional and friendly staff

Paradisus Rio De Oro: An Excellent Resort!

A great resort with something to offer everyone. Beautiful grounds and gardens, very well kept. A lovely beach with lots of loungers and umbrellas. The rooms are large and comfortable with a well-appointed bathroom and a large walk-in shower. The staff in all areas of the resort are the best. They are very friendly, attentive and helpful. The evening musical bands were sensational! I will return!

Playa Pesquero: Beautiful and relaxing resort

The room were very spacious, beautiful and clean. All the staff were pleasant and always ready to help. It would have been the perfect vacation if the food service had been better. No sugar free drinks, no sparkling water and the bar was lacking a lot of drinks. The menu in the restaurant was good but most of it was not available. eg. no tomato sauce and juice, no hot dogs in snack bar, etc... We were in the Premium section and I found out that it was still worse in the other section. The beach [... read more] was one of the most beautiful I have seen in all my numerous vacations. I would go back anytime but would wish to see improvement in the food service. However, the ice cream was delicious. Not a friendly place for diabetic person because of the lack of food and acceptable drink.

Playa Costa Verde: Amazing and nice resort

Over all it was good experience. Staff were very friendly and helpful. But there were shortage of napkin. Not only that I had issue with sand flees. I got a lot of skin irritation. Beach and swimming pools, Restaurants were Okay. Gym and medical center was not bad!

Brisas Guardalavaca: Amazing resort!!!

I would like to start of by saying that I have been to Holguin many times over many years and by far the best hotel I have come across! The food selection was great with many options for everyone. The grounds and interior of the hotel were kept impeccable. The staff were very helpful and kind. The beach couldn't get any better and the entertainment team had something for everyone as well. Pricing for this hotel was perfect too.

Paradisus Rio De Oro: Great vacation

It's been my first time in this resort and definitely not the last one. I love this hotel! The pool was clean, the beach was beautiful, the service was amazing, the other tourists were interesting personalities. Most of people who I met there were either doctors or engineers or accountants which made me think that the hotel worth paying price higher than for other resorts. The food was good, it was a standard Cuban choice of meals in the restaurants, maybe variety was even larger than in othe [... read more]r hotels, all food was fresh. Some "Covid-time" techniques were adopted and were still in use, for example juices were in glass bottles, yogurts were in small glass jars, salads and meat slices were on small plates what added extra convenience we didn't have years ago. Also, there was a Japanese restaurant where we could get some sushi. Entertainment was great and far beyond the expectations. Vasti, Annabelle, Marianni, Meliza, Dayane and everybody else from the team did amazing job with keeping everyone occupied. I've tried yoga, beach volleyball, aquatic aerobics, walks around the hotel and everything was enjoyable. The night shows were not bad, the best of them was the Aquatic Show, it was amazing! The room was clean and spacious, all equipment worked well, no complaints at all. The only issue I had during vacation is getting some bug's/fly's bites on the legs, but I got them in other resorts too, perhaps it is common to get those "marks" in Cuba. Overall, the vacation was great. I would definitely recommend this hotel to others. ------------- Not the hotel related, but there was another good surprise which came from Hola Sun and the OWG airline: we had HOT MEALS IN THE PLANE!!! That's what we hadn't had for years and it's now back. That part made vacation even brighter :)

Sol Rio de Luna y Mares: Sol Rio de Luna y Mares

Just returned from Luna y Mares. It was my 3rd visit and although it is an older resort they have done a good job keeping it up to date. Pros: the view is as spectacular as ever, the ocean water warm and inviting. The pool is clean and just the right temperature. The gentleman tending the pool does a great job. The rooms have been updated with a new walk in shower, very nice! Most of the staff go out of their way to accommodate. I brought up several issues to the attention of the customer serv [... read more]ice team and they addressed them immediately. Yunoir (pron. Junoir), Gaby and Karalie were great. David the general manager is on top of things and was equally responsive to suggestions. There was quite a bit of litter and debris on the far left of the beach and he had it cleaned up the next day after I spoke with him. He also dealt with a few other issues in a timely manner. Near the end of my 2 week stay I noticed a large pile of plastic bottles and garbage in the wooded area on the right hand side just before the bridge that leads to the Paradisus. Yunoir said that they would have this cleaned up right away. I left before seeing it done, but I’m sure they have already done it. Cons: My biggest complaint is the music. Given the fact that the Luna side is still under renovation there is no quiet area at the resort, not even the furthest corners of the beach. On the right you get the renovation noise and on the left you get the music from the pool area. I tried several times to speak to Alex the activities manager to try and reach a compromise on the sound level, but could never find him and I wanted to speak to him first before speaking to the customer service team. Unfortunately, the mgrs. do not carry walkie talkie’s and therefore getting a hold of them is inconvenient to say the least. Management should either provide these devices or at the very least have the mgrs. accessible by way of a cell phone, as they all seem have one of those! Management needs to determine the maximum level that the activities staff are allowed to set for both the speakers and the microphone. One that is fair to all guests, because when you can’t even enjoy an hour or two at the pool or choose the furthest section of the beach and have some quiet moments then there is a problem! In retrospect I wish I had mentioned it to the customer service team right away. Hopefully, now that I have they may have made some changes. Overall, my stay was pleasant and I may return once the Luna side is complete. And don’t forget to tip whenever you can. They only make around a dollar or so a day, so even leaving 50 CUP makes quite a difference. At the time of my visit in Nov. 80 CUP was what you received for one Cdn dollar. It is important to note that they can’t deposit Cdn coins, so convert your Cdn. dollars to CUP’s. There is a small kiosk in the hotel that will convert your money.

Iberostar Coral Holguin: Exceptional resort

Resort was very nice and fairly new. Rooms were very nice and loved the fact that the toilet worked every time and that we had hot water for showers! I was disappointed in the quality of food as they didn’t have any pasta or any sort of potatoes! When asked they said they haven’t received any shipments of pasta or potatoes in a long time. No plastic water bottles anywhere was another issue but good for the environment. Staff were very friendly and easy to deal with! This resort was very qui [... read more]et during our stay but we made the best of it! The beach is fairly far and if you have health issues you need to take a golf cart to it!i would go back for the right price but I like to experience new places!

Gran Muthu Almirante Beach Resort: Best resort vacation ever!

The Gran Muthu Almirante resort exceeded our expectations! We decided to purchase the VIP experience and it was truly worth every penny. We left our 3 children at home and really wanted a special experience as a couple - and we got that! We were treated like VIPs from the moment we checked in. Manuel, our butler was a real gem! He got us everything we asked for! Our room was brand new in block 7 with ocean and pool view, top floor. Very comfy king size bed, separate bath and shower, flat sc [... read more]reen tv mounted on wall, bathrobe and slippers. Food was good as well (for cuba), and keep in mind we are not fussy eaters. We ate a lot of fish, which was a must for us! We had access to the VIP restaurant which serves lobster every night and located right next door to block 7! We also enjoyed 3 a la carte restaurants, the best being the Asian with grilled chicken, fish and beef. The beach was a short 2 minute walk. White sandy beach, lots of chairs to choose from. We discovered an incredible place to snorkel, towards the end of the beach, in front of (what looked like) a deserted resort (towards the right of the beach). We swam out with flippers, mask and snorkel about 300 meters and discovered the best coral reef in cuba with lots of fish. Clearest blue water! Take with you some bananas to feed the fish and they will follow you around. It was a highlight of our trip - we managed to do that twice. One of the lifeguards on the beach (cant remember his name) can take you out there and he'll take photos as well. Something we wish we had as a souvenir! The pools are beautiful and clean but we spent most of our time relaxing on the beach. We did notice a fun splash pad for the kids, and a separate pool with volleyball net. The grounds are immaculate! The games room for kids/adults is really great with loads of video game consoles/screens, VR games, pool table, ping pong table. We booked a massage which was really nice. With VIP we saved 15%. Cuba is definitely struggling since covid, but this resort doesn't seem to be impacted. The entertainment was ok with the aqua show being the best performance during the week. No complaints of mosquitoes for us. Definitely would recommend this resort, with VIP experience!

Paradisus Rio De Oro: Great Relaxing Holiday

We were at this resort from Nov 3-17, 2022. The rooms are spacious and very clean. Resort is well spread out and grounds well maintained. Large clean pools. dining very good with a very good variety to choose from. Staff is amazing. Met many repeat customers.

Brisas Guardalavaca: Great Beach but shortage of Food

A relaxing week and the beach is great but the hotel is very run down and severe lack of food. Rooms were good size but very outdated, didn't use the pool and staff were not very hospitable. I've been at this resort multiple times but its obvious that Cuba and suffered greatly from the pandemic.

Sol Rio de Luna y Mares: 5th time here

Luna Side is under reno's right now. Mares side is now complete totally redone. WIFI in every room, lobby and also the beach. Know more buying WIFI cards its all included now. We had a great time but the mini excursions are know longer there probably because of covid.