Occidental Arenas Blancas: Ok resort

The pool and beach areas were beautiful and well-maintained. The disco was very loud until 3:30 a.m. so hope you don't get a room directly above it like we did. The food was ok and the rooms could have been a lot better.

Valentin El Patriarca Varadero: Super fun resort

Very clean and just the right size. Not too big so it was easy to get around and everything was so close. Our room was steps from the pool and very comfortable. Bed was a little firm and would take my own pillow nect time but very clean and perfect location. Would definitely stay there again in a heartbeat. Recommend private guide if you're going to Havana. It was awesome.

Starfish Jibacoa: Beautiful Setting

Beautiful setting, with hills in background and Sea in front. Very friendly and trustworthy staff. Food was the best we've had in Cuba. (fourth time ). Trips into countryside and ballgame in Matanzas, very memorable.

Hotel Bella Costa: Breezes Bella Costa varadero

The grounds were very well kept, our family suit was better than expected. The beach was excellent and the people were very friendly! Had a great trip to Havana and an interesting tour. The lobby bar was fun with many people to chat with and fabulous entertainment.

Club Kawama: Beautiful Beach and friendly staff!

We would compare the hotel to a university setting in regards to the rooms and the food. The beds were similar to cots and the food was average. However the beach is breath taking and the staff are very friendly and welcoming! I would come back for sure. The location makes it perfect to walk downtown or go to fabulous restaurants. It is an average hotel but the whole experience was awesome

Iberostar Origin Playa Alameda: Just Ok

This hotel was run down and in need of a good paint job and some updating. The hotel lobby ripped you off on exchange and gave you rates based on the American dollar (example: for $100 Canadian you would receive 72 pesos). Snack bars changed locations daily which got confusing. The main buffet was the same every day which was boring and bland. You need to bring condiments with you as there are none available with the exception of mustard. All of the staff were super friendly and helpful. Great b [... read more]each; didn't spend any time at the pool but I heard they were not heated and that the ocean was warmer. If you have a little extra cash might be worth going elsewhere. It wasn't horrible but it wasn't the best either but that is to be expected for Cuba.

Club Karey: Pleasantly surprised for a low rated Cuban resort

Food was far better than expected..excellent pork roast,fish and turkey. Mattresses a little bare and water pressure barely adequate. Staff were excellent. The beach could have been better cleaned of debris such as beer cans, glass bottles, etc.

Starfish Varadero: disappointing resort

Check-in was long with no order of clients waiting at counter. The grounds for the hotel were very large and unsafe to walk by yourself in the evening, although there was security a the beach during the night. The food was very dissatisfying. No pasta bar, although their was pasta on the buffet, but the sauce was similar to tomato juice. Only one breakfast station with very long lineups. French toast appeared to be deep fried and syrup was red coloured water. Pork was edible, although the chicke [... read more]n was not fully cooked. Salads were not available, although lettuce was used to decorate some serving plates. Coffee came out of a machine, but I brought my own. There was a freshly squeezed orange juice machine. Room was satisfactory with a balcony and view of ocean in the distance, but towels were scares and although washed, appeared dirty. The bed only had a sheet and very thin cover. No blankets. We had to run after those, as we had to for towels and toilet paper. No coffee machine in room and no bureau in main living area. TV was very old and remote did not work. Hair drying was very ancient with little power. Toilet paper was a high commodity and some bathrooms on the resort did not have toilet seats. Elevator only in main Lobby area and if you were on the 3rd floor you had to take the stairs. No activity during the day, as advertised, only music at one pool and some in the main Lobby, which was pleasant. The hotel would not take a credit card or bank card and only dealt in cash currency. This was a big problem as one had to take a bus to town to a bank and wait 30 minutes in line.

Melia Marina Varadero: Beautiful Resort!

Loved the resort! Everything was very clean and tidy. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Service great! Room was spacious, fresh, nicely decorated and very clean. Had a great time and would definitely go back.

Muthu Playa Varadero: Some great, some bad

Beautiful location in Varadero, really close to the beach. Most of the staff were amazing and friendly (entertainment staff especially), a few were quite pushy (including our maid). Food mostly tasted good, plain as most Cuban resort food is, however in our group quite a few people got sick from the food. The rooms were fairly spacious with nice balconies however most people had problems with their doors and electricity, our rooms electricity stopped working half way through the week on the one  [... read more]side. The key readers to get into the doors did not always work. One friend stepped on a tile on the main floor and it broke and her leg fell through the floor. Breakfast was supposed to be at 7 but opened late everyday.

Melia Marina Varadero: Amazing

Excellent places to visit and people are very nice. We were in a one bedroom apartment which is very good to stay. We both feel it as our home. Our apartment was facing to the marina view. So we enjoyed the view a lot at the time of relaxation. Nice resort to relax.

Hotel Blau Las Morlas Varadero Beach: Great small resort

We stayed at Las Morelas for a week.in February 2015. It was a great stay. The resort is small which we really liked. We have stayed at larger resorts that we found just to big. The food was really good. Lots of choices at the buffet. The grounds and pool of the hotel were kept clean. All the staff were friendly and very accommodating. The room was decent for Cuba standards. Nothing spectacular but always clean. Overall the hotel had a calm relaxed atmosphere. A good place for adults and familie [... read more]s looking to unwind and not party all night. There are other hotels on the strip for that.

Melia Marina Varadero: It was OKAY

We knew what we were getting into when we opted for the European Plan and expected to cook up a storm...however, the grocery "supermarket" had minimal stock (no eggs, no fresh vegetables, and questionable frozen meats). It was more of a variety store which helped sustain our liquid diet of beer and mixers. If you opt to stay in the apartments, like we did, make sure to do research on where to find your groceries beforehand. BECAUSE, my one other complaint is that that concierge where (for the mo [... read more]st part) very unhelpful and gave misinformation. The beach, though a bit of a trek (7 min walk) was beautiful. The water was clear and the sand was white. It was well kept, with more then enough lounge chairs to go around. The rooms were also very nice: spacious, facing the marina with the morning sun filtering in. The kitchenette came well stocked with pots, knives, dishware, and cutlery. The washrooms were clean and modern...and very big. Also, the maid on our floor was super helpful and sweet. She let us in when our key wasn't working (don't swim with them in your pocket). So, like I said it was an okay experience. I am not sure if I would stay here again...having to find food (and sometimes we didn't) was a bit of a hassle.

Roc Arenas Doradas: Disapointing, on most frtons

The food was poor, the Jacuzzi had no water, the lazy river had no water, cockroaches in the rooms, birds in the restaurants, and cats all over. To sum up the trip, the service was great and the drinks were cold, however all other aspects of the trip were quite disappointing.

Starfish Varadero: Terrible - requested a change immediately

Hotel was empty, workers everywhere and under construction front desk couldn't be bothered to help us and the buffet was dirty and very little choice we didn't expect much from a 3star but this was terrible

Valentin El Patriarca Varadero: Clean modern resort. Good food, well laid out.

A very clean modern resort, very easy to get around, Food was good. A la carte restaurants were very good - Asian was by far the best by consensus of our group. Buffet had good variety but food was not always warm. Rooms were clean and well maintained.

Club Tropical: depressing

The room we were given on arrival was appalling. On the 4th floor with no elevator we were forced to climb a filthy stairwell with broken handrails, The room was dingy and the broken shower only gave ice cold water, This they explained was their standard room! It took three nights to get our room changed.The front desk staff was indifferent. The food here was the worst I have had in Cuba and gave up and went out to eat. The dining room was also very dingy with VERY dirty windows.

Roc Barlovento: Nice Central Location

First impressions of the hotel were great. The grounds were nicely kept, the staff was friendly. We arrived around noon so the room was not ready until 4. We were able to have a nice lunch and wander around a it. We had requested a king size bed which they were not able to accommodate as they said the hotel was full and maybe the next day. Our room had an awful smell to it so we reported it immediately and once their technician recommended we be moved they did so right away to a room with a king [... read more] size bed. Amazing they found one afterall. The pools were nice and clean, impossible to get a chair around the main pool closest to the activities unless you went out with your towel at the crack of dawn. During the day the staff would remove any unused lounges from the pool areas and take them to the beach. The beach bar was closed so you had to go to the snack bar for a drink which was about a 2-3 minute walk from the beach. The beach was beautful, nice soft sand, fairly clean, crystal water. You could walk to all the markets and restaurants or take a taxi or a horse and buggy ride. We stopped for lunch one day at a local restaurant called El Criollo located at Calle 18. The hotel is located at Calle 8 so not a far walk. The food was great and not too expensive. We also went to dinner one night at El Toro, a steak house which serves Canadian beef. The filet mignon was cooked to perfection. It is located at Calle 28. At the beginning of the week the snack bar served most of the same lunch selection as the buffet, salads, meat ,cheeses, buns, etc, but by the end of the week they only had hamburgers. The buffet was pretty much the same selection every day. There was an omellete station for made to order eggs, but they had precooked scrambled, poached and hard boiled if you didn't want to wait. They have bacon too, but you usually had to ask for it as it was not made readily available on the buffet. One night they had ribs which were delicious. They had a Cuban day at the resort and that evening there were huge roasts of pork at the buffet. The only problem with the buffet is that it was too small to handle such a large amount of guests. There were always line ups outside to get in and then huge lineups waiting for food. The Cuban a la carte restaurant was wonderful. The food was amazing. The Italian a la carte was ok. We never got to the Mexican as it was always booked. You can exchange your money when you arrive at the airport or any time at the front desk of the hotel. . The rate at the airport was better than the hotel, similar to the bank rate, but the lineups at the banks in Varadero were over an hour wait. There was no archery at the hotel like the inclusions stated. There was also no hairdryer in the room. All in all it was a nice hotel, great vacation.

Hotel Acuazul: Really good hotel

For the price paid it was the best choice, its close to everything, and the people at the hotel are ready to help with anithing!! In the time that i went there it was a little bit chilly, but still much better than winter in canada!!!

Melia Las Americas: Good resort

This resort could be a 5 star resort (Cuban Standards) but after 20 years, it is starting to show its age. Everything from the rooms to the general structure and facilities need to be brought up today's standards. The food is good and plentiful. There are only 3 resturants that I would recommend where the food and service was very good (Japanese, Italian, and International