Sirenis Tropical Varadero: great location

Beach, pools, interior and exterior garden, great, friendly staff ( tips needed), old but clean rooms, good cocktails, bland and not so fresh food, nice deserts. If you go for luxury, not for you, but nice for enjoying nature.

Starfish Varadero: Everything was closed!

The hotel itself was outdated. Room was nothing special but made it work. staff were very very nice yet very slow to deal with anything. Beach was beautiful though and very clean. No night life besides the 40 min shows at night. I would come back to cuba but not to this resort.

Melia Las Americas: Love This Hotel

Beautifully kept grounds, gorgeous beach, good food, comfortable accommodations, great service and friendly staff. The close proximity to the Varadero Golf Course is a real bonus. I am a repeater for all these reasons.

Melia Las Americas: Golf and resort... spectacular

Amazingly clean and beautiful resort and the same goes for all the surroundings. Golf course is a gem with ocean view spectacular. 6 rounds and never boring. The blue sea and white sand is breath taking.

Playa Caleta: same old

stayed at this hotel before love it there close to everthing great staff and service food is cuban all hotels in cuba have same food lots to eat and drink rooms were clean maids do a great job would go back anytime

Grand Memories Varadero: Fun in the sun at the Riu

Riu was an amazing resort, the grounds were often cleaned, surroundings were all taken care of. Our room was clean and bed comfortable as being in my own bed. I was most shocked about the water pressure and temperature of the shower, better then home. We ate at the buffet daily and as a picky eater each day I found myself full and satisfied, lots to choose from. The pool was warm and clean and always a great time to be had. The service that was provided whether for drinks, food, questions and of [... read more] coarse the most amazing time in Havana was beyond my expectations. I highly recommend this resort and the Sunwing guided tour to Havana is a must see. We will be returning again this year with our family!

Punta Peninsula Varadero: mosquito resort!

The place itself is tired but basically ok. The still pond in the middle of it is a very plentiful mosquito hatchery! I was eaten alive even though I wore repellent. The grounds are otherwise nice and great pools but the beach is only ok not excellent as I've seen elsewhere in Cuba. The food was more boring than other places I've been as well but you wouldn't starve. This is definitely not a 4 star hotel. The staff were good and friendly though. I won't go there again.

Roc Barlovento: Great Staff

Staff was super nice, wish I could say the same for the management. Manager was cold and didn't engage much with his clients. Food was really good. Lacked in entertainment during the day.. Hardly saw the animation team at all only at the shows at night. Rooms were clean but run down. All in all it was a great vacation because we made it one.

Be Live Turquesa: A complete disappointment !

I echo my companion's comments....m.cole. This was my first trip to Cuba and was looking forward to my trip. Unfortunately, this resort certainly was not a four-star, given the price we had paid. In addition to my friend's comments, I would like to add ..at new year's they ran out if champagne; ran out of real glasses to serve drinks, etc. I did enjoy my massage and some of staff. Many of the bar staff seemed overworked and unhappy. My highlight was my trip to Havana, old town of veradero and th [... read more]e lovely people we met at the resort.

Hotel Internacional: Great Beach!!

My husband went to this hotel 20 years ago. The beach is beautiful and it is walk to Varadero is short. The rooms are run down (some people were complaining of mould). The food was ok but repetitive compared to 4or5 star hotels that we have stayed at in Cuba. Overall if you are there for the beach-this is the best but if you want good variety of food- go to a higher rated hotel.

Hotel Bella Costa: Good resort

The hotel itself was dated and could use some updating. That being said, the resort overall seemed clean. Room: Although my room really had no issues, other than an uncomfortable mattress, and some cracked floor tiles. The resort grounds were well kept. Beach: The beach was groomed each morning. It was near impossible to find a decent beach chair if you did not go early enough, however we quickly learned that we could find a worker, pay in $2Cuc and he would find chairs to place wherever we want [... read more]ed on the beach. My complaint about getting to the beach is: at either entry to the beach there were stairs, which either had sharp rock jutting out at the bottom of the stairs, or you had to walk across some exposed rock to get to the sand. Food: By far this is the best Cuban resort food that I have eaten in a buffet. Although it seemed repetitive most days, there was always something to eat. The beach bar had a pizza station - the pizza was good, minus the wait time, as there was only 1 person working. Overall: The resort is dated, and probably sits somewhere between a 3.5 to 4* (based on Cuban standards) Would I recommend this place to someone: The simple answer is yes, if they could get a deal. It was relaxing. When I go on a vacation I don't go for the room, I go for the beach, ocean and sunshine.

Starfish Cuatro Palmas: awesome location

Loved this hotel. However when booking make sure you book in the actual hotel and NOT las palmas economy rooms as those rooms are not attached to hotel. It's across the street n a pain when wanting to eat, swim or go to beach when your rooms not close by. But i stayed in the hotel room 1232 to be exact. This hotel is smaller and the staff are much more attentive then other larger hotels I've stayed at. Food is bland but completEly manageable. ( bring soya sauce packs and hot sauce or Dianas sauc [... read more]e and your golden!) Rooms were clean and basic. Nothing special but who cares. You're there to sleep n shower in that room and it's perfect for that. Maids are amazing and entertainment staff really takes the time to get to know you. The ocean is about 2 minute walk from the pool. Beach is clean and beautiful. Calle 62 bar and street party is across the street. As is havana club and the Beatles bar. All the markets are outside your door. Prime location! Barbacoa restaurant is a 5 minute walk down the streer and i highly recommend their food. Especially their beef specialty. Amazing food. Same with pizza piazza in the plaza america (8 pesos cab drive from hotel). Pizza n pasta is the best in cuba. You can even get takeout pizza and bring to resort with you. I have been to Varadero 4 times now and this is my first time here. I hear they are doing renovations on the hotel within next month or so and I can't wait to see what they have done. I will return to this hotel 100% every time I visit varadero.

Hotel Los Cactus: E Z Breezy Breezes

Traveled to Breezes Varadero in late December from snowy Ottawa and stayed for a week over New Years with the Misses. Comparing the resort to the others we saw in the area, we would say that one of the better parts was how spread out the complex is. No tall buildings with plenty of room to walk around. That being said, we saw a few different rooms and you definitely want to request to be as far away from the disco as possible. Rooms were damp and noisy due to the proximity to a sad discotheque. [... read more] Additionally, you want to request a room off the main level if you value your privacy but like to have open windows. The food was basically what we expected (ie nothing special...) but definitely edible. Overall, the beach was the best thing about this resort. Great location all the beach, plenty of beach chairs. Rating for an all inclusive resort = 4/5 Mojitos

Roc Barlovento: Not a 5* paradise, but a fair 3.5* resort :)

My husband and I visited this resort from December 27th 2014 to January 3rd 2015. We enjoyed our stay and did not have any major complaints. That being said, we came in with no great expectations, which helped us to not be disappointed when things were not always perfect... If you go in expecting a 5* experience, you will, undoubtedly, be disappointed. If you come in expecting a well-maintained, average 3-3.5* resort, you should be satisfied and pleased with things, overall. The best assets of t [... read more]his resort are its friendly bar and dining room staff, its tasty food, its BEAUTIFUL, pristine, white sand beach, and its clean, well-maintained grounds. Expect : - Small, simple, dated rooms --- Be sure to request a King-size, as they will give you two twins by default. - Unfriendly & sometimes impatient and rude front desk staff (a few were great, but on average, the service in this area left something to be desired...) --- - To have to tip consistently in order to receive the best service (at bars, restaurants and with the cleaning staff in your room) - To have to leave the resort for night life (No disco or dance/night club on site) Nightly entertainment (professional dancers, swimmers, singers, illusionists, etc) lasts from 9:30p.m. to 10:30p.m. nightly (usually a very good show!), but as of 11p.m., the only place to go is the little "Lobby Bar", which stays open 24/7, but is a tiny, open-air bar, located in the front lobby where guests check in and out...not a very entertaining place to be...That being said, it is very safe to leave the resort and venture into town in Varadero; we went out with 3 other couples for New Years Eve and were not disappointed. Cubans, in general, are very welcoming, friendly and helpful. - To see cats all over (as you will on most, if not all, resorts in the Caribbean). The cats take care of any rodents, and I, for one, would much prefer seeing cats around than rodents of any kind! ;) Keep these things in mind and you should have a nice, relaxing stay at the Roc Barlovento! Enjoy!

Iberostar Origin Playa Alameda: Beautiful hotel!

This hotel was fabulous! Just enough stuff to keep you busy and if you're just wanting to relax, the staff is not pushy, they are extremely friendly and very accommodating. The grounds are beautiful and clean. The beach is gorgeous! The rooms are spacious as well as the bathrooms and kept clean as well. I would definitely stay again. Just loved it!

Club Kawama: Not bad

We were basictly their for the sun, beach and sand. What need to be change is the beds they were horrible to sleep on and the beach at lease pass the tractor to clean up all the broken shells the disco on the resort was NOT good as they need to also get rid of the mould the smell and play more upgraded music :) other then that like i said we were their more for the sun beach and sand

Club Kawama: Good Resort

Nice clean place. We enjoyed our stay. The food was quite good. Only disappointing thing was the disco. It stank of dampness and mould. None of the guests seemed to know where it was and as a result no one went even though it was open each evening. It should be aired out and publicized so that guests can go. Not enough night life at this resort.

Muthu Playa Varadero: Great beach

Resort was older but exactly what I expected, price was right!! Food was good and employees were very nice, especially the ones working the beach. Drinks were ok. Public bathrooms should have been kept up more often.

Hotel Villa Cuba: Villa Cuba

This is a beautiful resort, inside and out. The staff are friendly and accommodating. This was our 2nd time here. Only a few things we would like to see improved. In the buffet restaurant, the set up needs to be better: plates in a separate area and meat in a separate station. Trying to get into the a la carte restaurants was ridiculous. Why offer a la carte if you can't get a reservation? Lastly, control your guests! Many guests, mostly youth, were loud, rude, not properly dressed, eating and d [... read more]rinking in the pool and using profanity. They were noisy till 2 and 3a.m. Enforce the rules and show the rest of your guests respect.

Punta Peninsula Varadero: Disappointed

This hotel is rated as a 5 star. I would give it a 3.5. Service was horrible. There were no towels. The hotel needs repairs and upgrades. A whole section of lobby tiles suddenly lifted away from the floor. Before check out we were locked our of our room and the wifi we had purchased no longer worked.