Valentin El Patriarca Varadero: Amazing Resort

First time staying at this resort and it was great. Great staff, very clean, rooms were great and maid service was supper. Grounds very nice. Supper beach that you can walk for miles and miles. Beach bar folks very nice and polite. Great entertainment. Great pool staff. Overall, supper place to be.

Grand Memories Varadero: Good resort

Hotel was nice beautiful beach friendly service food could be a little better.I enjoyed my vacation there .My service from trip central was excellent I will use them again next time hopefully soon I will be able to get away again

Paradisus Princesa Del Mar: Nice Resort - but….

Grounds have huge potential. It was being worked on as we were there but when we arrived, grass was long and sea weed that was piled in small mounds on the beach needed to be scooped up and sand groomed. Sand flies were horrible ! Locals were great! Marlon at the beach bar put a smile on all our faces every day! Hold that Makbeth Brandy for next time! Lol Daniel at Lobby Reception is a class act. Always helpful. Sunwing Rep (name escapes me) Blonde Hair with glasses…. She accommo [... read more]dated us while large supply water pipe was being repaired. Thank you! Entertainment very good! food at the buffet was just fine and Restaurants were very nice especially Japanese. Pool was clean and inviting while ocean was warm and clean. Rock Bar bartender asked for $2 for 2 espressos - All Inclusive BTW… picked the wrong person to ask. ☕️. 😵‍💫 Otherwise, all other bartenders were excellent. Room in Building 6 (yellow stucco) was fine and always clean. Gifts were appreciated by all. Next time I’ll have more for gardeners. Great work ethic in 28 degree weather. 🌞

Iberostar Origin Laguna Azul: Iberostar Laguna Azul

The food was surprisingly good. Excellent service. No shortage on liquor there, Lots of beer, wine ,rum, vodka, and tequila. Lots of entertainment and music in the evening. We would return again as a repeat customer.

Grand Memories Varadero: Five star experience!!

The staff, the entertainment and even the food was great during our stay! Yes the rooms a little dated, but other than sleeping, we weren't in the rooms. Our family had a blast the entire stay! Julio (the show man) was our favourite! We never knew from day to day how he would dress up and we have many pictures with him! We definitely will return to this resort!!

Sol Palmeras: My Home away from Home

This trip was the 16th time I have stayed at this resort and each time I return it’s like coming home. The customer service is fantastic. Many of the staff have become long time friends. The resort grounds are always clean

Sol Palmeras: My Home away from Home

This trip was the 16th time I have stayed at this resort and each time I return it’s like coming home. The customer service is fantastic. Many of the staff have become long time friends. The resort grounds are always clean

Iberostar Origin Playa Alameda: Unforgettable experience

The resort is located in a beautiful area. The rooms are large and kept clean. The staff are extremely friendly and helpful. The room service was good but didn’t speak English. Would recommend this resort.

Iberostar Origin Laguna Azul: Resort needs some TLC & Repair

Hotel staff where wonderful, friendly & helpful! The Resort itself needs some improvements. Bar pool was emptied on day 3 which was not a big deal for us however it was in need of repair due to tiles missing. The pool will be at least a month down for repair. While the main pool was under repair the secondary pool was then the main pool. It has missing tiles and most ladders where also in need of repair. You just have to be careful where to walk and to watch where you get out of the pool to mak [... read more]e sure the ladder is safe. There was a shortage of white wine in most places on the resort. I believe there was a shortage of things to Cuba as food was limited. Ala Carte's were better than the buffet. We changed rooms after the first night due to safe not working, no remote, toilet not working properly, and phone not working and no towels. Our second room was suitable. The maid staff did a wonderful job of cleaning our room and always helpful and friendly. For a beach towel you will need to use your credit card for $10 USA & when you return the beach towel you will be re-imbursed the money. (This is a first for me) The beach area in the water has rocks which can hurt or cut you if the waves take you. You had to be very careful. I am not sure if the hotel was short staffed as there are very few servers, however the staff that did come around where again friendly and helpful. This is not a hotel that I would recommend, but we did have a good time regardless.

Starfish Cuatro Palmas: Very nice resort

I would recommend you book a room in the hotel away from the avenue. I was put onto a room across the avenue right beside the discos that were open until 3am. When we asked to change rooms the draft directed me to speak with sunwing as it was not their responsibility. I found the staff not very helpful, when I arrived we asked if we could get a sandwich as the buffet was closed. The staff informed us they had nothing like that available in the hotel, i found out three days later from a guest wh [... read more]o was off to get a hamburger that the hotel has a 24 hour snack bar. There were no signs in the hotel letting guest know about all of the ammentitues in the hotel. (Ie) 24 hour snack bar, al-a-carte resturants, gym etc. Be careful about what you read on this hotel on trip adviser, they have an aggressive manager asking guest to fill out a review on the hotel, he would then rewrite your comments to what he would most likely for people see. I had no problem withbthe food in the buffet, mostly chicken, fish, pork and some beef, with a nice spaghetti bar. It is my second time at this hotel and I like it for it's location, centre of the peninsula and walking around varadero, good beach also. However I find varadero is very north Americanized. its appearance and getting more like any city in canada. Lots of shops and discos.

Valentin El Patriarca Varadero: Loved it

What a great resort! The staff and the beach were both amazing.! Even the food was great! We were not expecting much in the way of food since we knew Cuba was suffering from shortages. However, that wasn’t the case at all. This resort allows unlimited à la carts… And they were awesome.! We will be back forsure. We have been to Cuba probably 15 times and this resort might be our favourite.

Royalton Hicacos Resort and Spa: Nice resort with some cautionary on currency

Overall it was a nice resort. I'll outline the good and the negative sides: Intro to all guests with a glass of sangria The jr. Suite, very nice size, no need for diamond club...but i needed a additional plug attachment for my flat iron which maid gave me for the week Grounds very well kept, very nice staff, all workers were friendly and helpful, Raul at the buffet was awesome amazing work ethic, Beach was beautiful but 2 days were overcast and rough water waves. But 3 1/2 days were  [... read more]amazing sunny 29 degree beach weather. Buffet very good for Cuba Had crepes, papaya, guava lots of salad and good seafood. Pasta i did not like. No lemons, no oatmeal or fibre cereals, or fibre breads, and no heinz ketchup. The Peso and currency issue They try to sell you peso on the bus to hotel, which is not a deal All i can say is buy peso small amount at a time at resort ... use it for tips at buffet, restaurants, maid and beach staff ...most important deal in your own currency Canadian. Every place like the market hotel restauants all have varied rates on peso ...no consistency with the .peso ..as the peso is worth nothing outside of cuba, so only use it for tipping. Also butler service ...was not good ,(did not bother tipping him as he basically did nothing over and above his job ...only thing he did was book us in 2 alacarts...and gave my partner wrong advise that the restaurant outside resort would accept creditcard....and they did not So had to pay in combo of US cdn and peso ..(was not prepared) .because if you give 100 canadian they will change you back in peso ...so bring multiple denominations of 5' 10 and 20 in canadian ...or go to establishments that accept credit cards or pay in your own currency ..canadian only (no need for US) Also at airport coming back they dont accept peso just creditcard or cdn or US currency Overall i would rate the whole experience 3 1/2 out of 5 stars.

Barcelo Solymar: Stay Away. Bad experience at Barcelo Solymar

Vacation Date Nov. 25th to Dec. 2/23. Changed rooms 3 times in the main bldg. Had 1 beach towel (received 3rd day) and 1 bath towel slightly larger than a hand towel for the whole week. Laundry problem. Had 1 sheet on the bed that did not fit properly and had to take the sheet off the 2nd bed for a top sheet that I used for the entire week. I killed 3 large cockroaches I found in the bathroom area. There was no hot water for a shower the last 2 days. Toiletries are scarce so please bring ever [... read more]ything with you including extra kleenex and toilet paper. Food is basic but everyone knows this. The beach is beautiful and location is good for going into town. Issued formal complaint to the hotel, Sunwing rep. and TripCentral.

Starfish Jibacoa: Relaxed resort

Overall this resort offers a quiet and basic vacation spot. Rooms are well maintained. Beds are clean. As you enter the lobby you can look straight out to the beach and ocean. There is seating throughout the lobby area which could use some updating. The Cafe offers basic drinks and coffee with donuts and cake in the morning. The rooms are spread out and some are located a bit far from the resorts lobby, buffet and pools. If you book a Tropical Room you will get either a bungalow or a standard  [... read more]room in a row if 4 rooms. These rooms are located mainly in the back of the property, with one set of four close to everything. The beach is graded and clean. Plenty of seats to lay in the sun. They offer boat rides, snorkeling from the dive center on the beach. There is a wooden hut down the beach about 5 minutes walking from the lounge past the pools where you can get a message done on the beach. The pool area has 2 fairly large pools which are clean and do need some maintainace but overall they are good for swimming. The bar area by the pools serves local basic drinks, sometimes coffee. The eating area is open between buffet times. The offer sandwiches only. Plain white bread cheese and ham or what seems like boiled tasteless chicken. The buffet is located off the main parking lot in a separate building from the lobby. Food is good. There is limited variance in the menu however. There are no other food services between buffet times except as mentioned previously. They do have a small food truck that opens at 10 pm by the lobby Cafe it serves the same dull tasteless cold meat " grilled sandwiches" that are definitely not grilled to brown the bread melt the cheese or warm the meat. Bring snacks with you from home. The coffee can be a delightful experience unless you get a glob or two or three of powdered milk that didn't mix. I believe they only have powdered milk. You get one napkin to use while eating at the buffet. You also get a soup spoon upon request if you eat soup. The entertainment was lacking. In 7 days there was only one night of a show of dancers. There were families elderly, and young adults on the resort. A nice mix. A lot of local Cubans also go to this resort. Bring mosquitoe spray! They can not exchange Canadian $ so bring US $. They do offer paid outings such as catamaran, jeep drives, trip to Havana. There are horses on the resort that you can go on as well. The grounds are clean, the walkways are mostly even. It is lite well at night. It was a pretty relaxed a resort. So if your looking for a more laid back sun seeking place this works. Staff were all pleasant, smiling, and helpful. They work very hard and long hours. They depend on tips to support their families.

Selectum Family Resort Varadero: Great experience

The selectum family resort was great! The staff was wonderful and very welcoming. The food was good and the bartenders were great, the drinks were delicious! The day time entertainment group were absolutely amazing!!! Highly recommend 👌

Barcelo Solymar: the solymar was my favorite resort years ago.now it has become a 2star at best,horrible place.sad to say but i will never go back

busted light bulbs ,black grime on bathtub . limited food no drinks no wine no pop. dirty pools closed restaurants. for the last 25 years I have been traveling to cuba 3 times a year and this has got to be the worse experience yet. I will not recommend this place to my worst enemies. very sad😪

Melia Internacional: Great time

Very nice resort All day Cafe with great coffee. Beach was wonderful and loved the jeep safari My daughter's wedding was here and restaurant and flowers and decorations were lovely. Food was good....great omlettes at breakfast.

Paradisus Princesa Del Mar: Very good resort!

Beautiful grounds, very good room with balcony, the beach/ocean just amazing. The food is OK - we know that Cuba has some food shortage. They grilled beaf, chicken and fish everyday during lunch and dinner in the buffet. For pasta lovers there is a special corner. Some veggies adn fruits were always there as well.Coffee is always great in the Rock and Piano bars. The stuff at the resort are great, very friendly. It was a perfect stay at the Paradisus . Thank you all !!!

Club Kawama: Awesome time at a wonderful resort

Our room was right on the beach front. I could hear the waves at night which I find is truly relaxing. The employees were very kind and always there to help. There was entertainment every evening and very enjoyable to watch. (sometimes there was also entertainment in the day). There was always something to do (especially go to the beach or go for a walk to explore the area), and something to eat (as long as one is not too fussy) If you like simple condiments like butter, ketchup or mustard,,,I s [... read more]uggest to bring your own. We were in a superior room with lots of space and a safe to keep our valuables. The maid (s) were very friendly and helpful when we asked for more towels or toiletries. I will definitely be going to Kawama again in the future. (April -2024 already booked) I will be in a standard room my next time and I am sure it will be as enjoyable as my first time.

Paradisus Princesa Del Mar: OK Resort

Arrived 11AM, had to wait till 5:30 for our room( we did royal service). Room was in the "Hilltop area", not in the 2 story units around the pool as described on the website. The hilltop room had a separate bedroom and 2 bathrooms...nice. Somewhat out dated but ok. The room we should have got was more updated. Loads of hot water in the rooms!! Staff were very nice, communication sometimes challenged in the restaurants. Food what you expect, chicken, pork, beef and fish in various forms. Buffet [... read more] only half open and food selection very limited. If it wasn't for the a la cartes, I would have shot myself. Dinners were excellent. Premiums liquors and wine were great. Beach was long and had walks everyday. Lots of shells and bits of coral on the beach. Preferred Cayo Cocoa to the Varadero beach. Our expectations are never high in Cuba, its inexpensive and a short flight from TO. The last night, 3/4 of the resort lost water. Offered another room to shower and tidy up. They offered us free royal service for another visit. Overall enjoyed the stay but will try another resort next trip.