Iberostar Origin Tainos: Good for the price

The beach was amazing as were the resort staff. The room had ants, given since it was a tropical destination. The food was typical all inclusive buffet style food. Definitely a smaller, quieter resort. Little music on the beach and the resort seemed to shut down at 10 pm. But because it was a smaller resort, the hotel staff got to know you pretty well. Request a top floor bungalow.

Melia Las Antillas: Buyer Beware!!!!

The Hotel exterior and lobby area were clean and well kept with the exception of the winding river that housed a couple of nerf sharks and fish..... I hope they were not the fish they cooked up during the week - hence I did not eat fish!!!

Resonance Blu Varadero: Hopefully not my last trip South.

I really enjoyed Cuba as it was my very first time. One of my biggest passions is traveling but I seam to always get sick:( Hotel was good, grounds were amazing. People of Cuba are also amazing. They are so kind. Extremely friendly and I never once felt as tho I was threatened in Cuba. I would love more than anything in the world to go back but I'm afraid of doing those really poor countries anymore. Although I got sick I still managed to pull through and have an amazing time. I was very impress [... read more]ed with traveling with Sunwing this time. They were amazing to me on my flight home. I recommend Cuba to everyone to experience at least once. For me the hotel which was a 5 star was about a 2 1/2 star when comparing it to Mexico. The thing that made a difference this time was the feeling of just being safe. :)

Sol Varadero Beach: Great place, Great people

The resort although an older one And going through some changes, I found it to be very clean, fantastic beach. The people are very friendly and go out of their way to make your stay a good experience. Plan on going back again.

Paradisus Princesa Del Mar: very nice resort

sufficient and friendly staff, grounds very clean, super entertainment , food in restaurants very good , buffet ok , maid very efficient and friendly , waitress Oslaida at lobby very attentive and big smile

Royalton Hicacos Resort and Spa: Our Favourite Resort in Cuba,thus Far!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Everything..pools,gardens,beach,rooms,food,sports activities was FABULOUS!!! Staff were EXCELLENT Older resort,but upgraded to Very Modern level! No complaints whatsoever. We've been to Cuba many tmes before

Sirenis Tropical Varadero: This resort should be shut down

After our trip to the Allegro I have sworn off Cuba altogether. The hotel was in disrepair. The roof in the lobby was leaking, the rooms were dirty. When it rain one of the people traveling with us ended up with large amounts of water in their room. The dining room was dark and dirty. No table linens and brown paper towel ripped off a roll under your dishes. The food was horrible. After a bug crawled out of my husband's food we didn't eat at the resort again. Instead we snuck into the resort nex [... read more]t door to eat as well as spending money eating at restaurants. At the bars the glasses were washed in a sink with no soap. Even the locals laughed when we told them where we were staying and asked how the food was..............

Grand Memories Varadero: Beautiful resort but under staffed

The hotel is only 4 years old but management has allowed it to get run down. We arrived in April 1 St and Memories took over th resort that day. this was our third trip to Cuba and have always enjoyed the safety of Varadero. We had a nice room and maid but towels were not plentiful at this resort and was told on more than one occasion that there was no clean ones left. The resort is very large and the staff cannot keep up to the amount of people that are booked. By day 5 we noticed more staff ar [... read more]ound and more management. I think k the experience at this resort 6 months from now will be different with the memories chain.

Memories Jibacoa: Beautiful resort, great location

Well maintained grounds, generally quiet resort, very nice people, good organic food, good food service, exciting entertainment, gorgeous mountain view, nice pool. Missing: pool bar, drinks (soft, alcohol and water) in the room fridge.

Paradisus Princesa Del Mar: Relaxing Escape from Winter

After suffering through the worst winter that we can recall in Halifax, we booked this resort because we had previously had good experiences with Paradissus resorts elsewhere. It it did not disappoint. From the moment we arrived we were well looked after. Check-in was seamless, service was great, food was better than expected with great selection from the buffet to the a la carte restaurants. The resort was small enough that everything was close and big enough not to feel crowded. We will defini [... read more]tely go back!

Playa Caleta: you get what you pay for

having been there before ...I knew just what to expect...the rooms need to be updated and elevators need to be repaired .The staff were the same as the last few times that we were there...friendly....there was no outside bar by beach needed to walk in to hotel to get drinks outside lunch was ok ...buffet needs work.Lots of unhealthy food handlers...as I said you get what you pay for...would I go back...for the price ...Yes!!!!!!!!!

Roc Arenas Doradas: good deal resort

Evetything good, staff nice, room perfect, beach beautiful, the only thing complaint is too many insects in the room, cockroach, big flies, mosquito, lizard, very scary.....! Not sleep well......! Overall good!

Resonance Blu Varadero: Deteriotated over the last two or three years.

Towels were not always clean. The toilet in 25116 did not flush well. Stocked bar advertized but only provided water. Many things were is disrepair. The hotel had deteriorated since our last visit two years ago and deteriorated since the year before. Maria the cleaning lady was very good. Jamie who looked after us in the buffet was very friendly and courteous. We liked the layout of the resort, the landscaping, and the friendly people who looked after us. The theater was great but no piano enter [... read more]tainment in the bar. The historic tour and the tour guide was good and informative. The lunch was terrible.

Palma Real: 3rd return trip

Our family of 4, which includes 2 kids 23 and 21, went first week of January. My daughter and I just returned from another week at the Bellevue Palma Real. This was my first trip to Varadero in March. We usually go after Christmas and around New Year's Eve. This hotel is centrally located to almost everything. Although the hotel is showing it's age we heard that it had just been purchased by a Spanish company. I'm not sure if this is true but random guests were asked to complete a questionnaire. [... read more] We did see a large, new air conditioning unit outside of building 4. The same lovely staff are at the hotel. We have always found them to be very helpful and pleasant. The drinks are strong as they pour free-hand so I stayed with the wine and beer. The wine was better this time around. The rooms in all the buildings are the same. We did not have water for .5 day while they did repairs. For the rest of the week we did have plenty of hot water. The food was very good. It is bland but you can spice stuff up but you can't take spice away. I would describe the food as "peasant food". It is simple cooking but we have always found lots of selection. Remember these people don't eat as well as you or I. Their staple diet is rice and beans. They can't afford chicken, pork, beef or most seafood. Yet, I have never seen anyone give a disparaging look at any guest when they didn't finish the food on their plate. Check out Jessome Park, The Beatles Club and the Caille 62 street dance. I can't fly out west for the amount of money we paid, which included a weeks hotel stay, food and drink. Do expect a clean room, decent bed, basic tv ( with CTV in English), and dated accommodations.

Iberostar Origin Laguna Azul: Above average,not a 5 star

Traveled with wife and 10 year old son. Beach was beautiful,lots of swimming pools everywhere on resort(well maintained). No issues getting chairs at beach or poolside. Main buffet lots of variety/ a la cartes need some work. Ate at Cuban, Italian,Tex-Mex and Gourmet. Cuban excellent lobster(small portion), Italian(bland, worst meal I had at resort, Tex-Mex (only open Fri,Sat,Sun),reservation Friday night first seating and told they were out of tortillas. Gourmet-excellent steak dinner. Staff al [... read more]l over resort very friendly, other than one bartender at swim up bar who seemed unhappy even when tipped. Servers around main pool excellent. Rooms clean,always at least warm water for shower. Had read reviews regarding how hard beds were( reviews were right). Management surprised my wife with a nice little gift during our stay as she was celebrating a special birthday while there(thanks to them).Overall we had a great time. This was our third time to Varadero and this resort would rank third behind the other two.

Brisas Del Caribe: Fantastic

All staff was very friendly. Gisselle in public relations was the best! Rooms were very clean, not the newest hotel but renovating to make it more enjoyable.Had chance to see renovated room and was very impressed.We loved the foodand amenities. Have been there before and will definetely go back. THE BEST!!!!

Punta Peninsula Varadero: We were disgusted

We stayed at the Blau Marina Varadero resort in Cuba between March 25, 2015 and April 1, 2015. This was our second time visiting this resort. Our first was in 2010 when it was a Barcelo Princess Marina. That vacation and experience was far superior to the latest under Blau management. Overall it is disappointing to see the difference between this resort from 5 years ago. It is evident that the new ownership only cares about the main pool and buildings around that area. The biggest issue with o [... read more]ur stay was the lack of water. A water line had broken which took 3 days to repair. Our room in Block 21 •rooms keys worked half the time, had reprogrammed 4 times and reception area kept blaming me for keeping the key by electronics (which never happened) •blood, lipstick, and nail polish stains on sheets •large blood stains on the couch •no water in our room for 3 days •pail of water in our room to pour in toilet (still wouldn't flush) •we were unable to attend our a la carte dinners as couldn't shower •what looked like roaches all over the wall of the block in the mornings, not in room from what I could tell •large wood headboard almost fell onto us as is free standing behind the bed against the wall The resort •sewage back up on main walkway with toilet paper and sewage on top of grass. Smelled horrible to walk to the main lobby •clearly not enough staff - same plates of food were sitting beside block 19 for the whole week with bugs all over it, plastic cups all over the resort and at the pools •washrooms by the pools were disgusting. Ants crawling all over what toilet paper was available, non-existent or broken toilet seats, no paper towels to dry hands •no ice at the pool bar by our building for 3 days •the beach area is clearly not maintained The Buffet •not enough staff •unable to get any beverage, water with meal was almost non-existent •smelled of sewage by the omelette grill •white bugs crawling on the lettuce at salad station in corner •hard to find a glass for juice •plates were in short supply The chefs at the omelette and pasta areas were amazing, the lobby bar by far had the best service and amazing staff and our room maid did the best with what she had. We always had towels and the mini bar was always stocked with water, pop and beer. We believe in tipping and even though the resort has issues, I don't believe the staff are responsible for them. We still left $400 Canadian in tips over the 7 days

Hotel Los Cactus: Better than expected

Although we arrived late, there was food available and drinks. Check in was efficient, and we were in our room 20min. after arriving. The rooms were a bit dated for sure, but they had all the necessarys, and the ac worked fine. The only downer was the bed itself, extremely uncomfortable! So we slept a lot on the beach, ha! Never a problem with beach chairs or poolside, as amatter of fact there was never a crowd really anywhere, very chill. Staff here, are the best I've experienced, at any resort [... read more]! The food was not great, but were able to find enough to sustain ourselves. Definitely worth going into Veradero for a meal or two. Havana is must see, but bring a lot of small coin or bill, as everyone seems to need a tip. The resort grounds were beautiful and well kept as were all the facilities. Average age at this resort was 50+.

Muthu Playa Varadero: Good Resort

Beautiful grounds and pool area. Food is ok ,it is Cuba after all. Staff are friendly and very helpful. Nightly entertainment was fun and engaging. I usually stay closer to downtown Varadero because more things to walk to and enjoy at night.

Hotel Tuxpan: Not what I expected

This was our 3rd trip to Cuba, 3 different hotels, similar cost. Greeted by a grumpy front desk clerk with very poor English. Other resorts were way more nicer than this resort. Most of the staff did not speak English that well. I noticed that there were more Cuban friends? on resort and seemed to get served first at the bars. Food was good but not much variety. I really wanted hot spaghetti (ate mostly this) and could not get anyone to understand what I wanted. Finally after 4 nights of luke wa [... read more]rm spaghetti I found out the Spanish word for "more hot" and the girl cooking spaghetti would keep taking it off the heat or give it to someone else. They did offer a $10 lobster lunch at the pool bar which was really good so we ate there a couple of times. Breakfast was good as well. The dining area was two different rooms one where food and non-smoking people where and in the other you could smoke in... during meal times. Ugh. There were about 6 rooms with no balcony and that's the one we had. No fault of hotel though that was booking issue. Our daughter had several issues door not locking, safety deposit box not locking and tub not draining but hotel management switched her to different room the next day. (Later though we met new friends and they just happen to have been put in daughters old room without anything being fixed). Limited sun shelters by the pool however, people would get up early and put their towels on the chairs in the shade and then not sit in them all day. I talked to one couple and they said the people beside them have 4 chairs 2 in the sun and 2 in the shade. Nice little coffee bar, gift shop, & liquor store on site. Location is good and close to beach. Met some really nice people. Also met a Cuban family that were visiting friends on the resort. I don't know how long it has been but Cubans can purchase a day pass to the resort. I don't know if this is new or if it is only at some resorts. Overall, Cuba in general is a great place to go.