Iberostar Origin Playa Pilar: Relaxing vacation!

Had a great trip. The room and ocean view were amazing. Food was good with very attentive staff at the buffet. Food was served by the staff which was nice and your hands were sprayed with sanitizer before entering any dining areas. All staff were masked. The grounds were well maintained and well laid out. There were plenty of chairs and palapas on the beach. We didn't use the pools but they were nice. Yenia in customer service was amazing and helped us with all our requests. Every staff mem [... read more]ber was friendly with a ready smile. The animation team always had something on the go. The drinks were great and red or white wine were always available. The only thing missing was tea but the coffee was great of course! The covid antigen test was easy to have done at the hotel.

Iberostar Origin Daiquiri: Daiquiri is like coming home!

Just got back from 10 glorious days of sun, sand, & total relaxation….Although i have been to the Daiquiri many times, this was my first solo trip there, & it was amazing! People are the best here, & treat you like family…. Beach is just as stunning as ever, not at all crowded due to the closed resorts… it was fantastic! Food, as always, was terrific, service impeccable. I had to change my reservation 4 times due to Covid, but it was well worth the wait! Seriously needed to recharge my bat [... read more]teries after 2 years of no travel, & it was highly effective! One thing that repeat travellers should know is that the CUC currency has been made obsolete! Most resorts will take Canadian money, but it’s treated as American! The stores are urging people to use credit cards…. If you have American dollars for tipping, the Cubans appreciate it! Enjoy 😎

Iberostar Coral Esmeralda: Iberostar needs to address supply issues

This hotel is brand new and very nice to look at. Rooms are lovely and the beach is great if you want to walk a long way. However, we encountered significant supply issues while we were there at the end of February. We were told on arrival we couldn't drink the water and yet there was not drinking water provided in the room and this problem persisted throughout our stay. Our room also had a half roll of bathroom tissue and this again was very difficult to get stocked, There were nice dispe [... read more]nsers for soap shampoo etc, but these were empty. Our room was finally stocked properly five days after we arrived (presumably when a shipment came in). I'm all for Iberostar trying to eliminate the use of plastic water bottles and this is a great initiative on their part, however the fact remains that guests do need access to the basics, including clean drinking water and they need to sort out how this will be achieved.

Iberostar Coral Esmeralda: Wonderful all around!

Simply delightful all around. No complaints. Magnificent beach, resort, food and service. Strongly recommend. It’s a resort to relax. The staff were wonderful at all times. It’s all new and in good condition.

Iberostar Coral Esmeralda: Wonderful Getaway!

This brand new, small, adults only hotel (opened Dec. 2021) is beautiful. The whole resort is made up of only 7 buildings containing 18 rooms each. The rooms are modern and spacious, beds are very comfortable and bathrooms are huge with a separate tub and large glass shower. Daily housekeeping was great and our room was always clean. For the difference in price, we recommend booking the ground floor swim up units as you get your own pool chairs and umbrellas while the other l seating and umbrell [... read more]as around the pools can be limited and the sun is very hot in the afternoons. However, the second floor ocean view rooms are also lovely and quieter as they face the back and ocean. The grounds are beautifully landscaped and will only get better as the plants grow and mature. The main buffet has a good variety of food at every meal and the service is always wonderful. There was only one of the three a la carte restaurant operating during our stay, alternating between the a la carte restaurant menus on different nights. This meant that we could only get 1 a la carte reservation during our week stay. Hopefully this will change as things continue to open up. While the food was good, with many options available, and you will never go hungry, do not expect the 5 star food creations you might be used to at resorts in other destinations. The snack bar is open 24/7 and you can get room service from their menu, comprised mostly of Americanized options such as burgers, pizzas and fried chicken. The cigar bar, although nice and staffed with the most wonderful people, did not yet have cigars (due to Covid and licensing delays). We wished this had been clear as we would have brought cigars with us. There is no where to buy cigars close to this resort. The daily/nightly entertainment team is wonderful and will motivate you to participate in dance lessons, bingo and trivia. The massages are well priced and very good, and the benefit with booking a massage is the ability to also stay at the spa for the day and use the jetted tub, sauna and steam room. The spa area can also be booked (free) for a private 2 hour period. The beaches in Cuba are stunning and this one is no exception. Different shades of blue in every direction. There are a good number of beach chairs and palapas available but if the resort is full, you may be stuck without a palapa. There is a beach bar and you can have drinks brought right to your chair. On calm days, they also offer free catamaran rides. The best kept secret of this beach is a small secret beach and lagoon! If you walk to the right, all the way to the end, you will reach the point where the ocean meets a lagoon with sandbars (when low tide). Depending on the tide, you may have to walk and climb on rock and it is imperative to bring foot wear and be solid on your feet in order to get there. The lagoon offers a shallow area where you can see, feed, swim and snorkel with various fish and crabs. We did not attempt to swim to the sandbar as the currents appeared strong and we did not have any life vests and are not the strongest swimmers. Must also keep in mind that this is far from the resort and no ability to get help/warn anyone if anything happens. It is however worth the trek there, even just to view it! We really enjoyed our week at this resort and feel it will only improve the longer they are open. If you are looking for a calm and relaxing vacation, this is a great option. It is a very secluded area and currently the only resort open in that area for the time being (others being built).

Iberostar Waves Paraiso del Mar: Love this place!

Beautiful grounds, great pool and friendly staff. The food was great as well, although slightly less variety at the buffets than during our previous visit. Masking compliance by staff was excellent, however I would have preferred they wear KN95s or medical grade rather than fabric ones. COVID19 testing organized by the resort was easy and quick. We had our PCR results in approximately 12 hrs.

Iberostar Origin Laguna Azul: Great trip great value

Iberostar was a lot more then I expected.beautiful lobby,fantastic staff Rooms a little old but clean and beds were perfect. Lots of hot water and good pressure for showering Bathtub a bit hard to get in and out of for us old farts. 16th block was perfect for view of pool and ocean. Not too far to walk to lobby. We had 4th floor Was a great view. But lots of stairs cause the elevators were either not available or slow. Italian and Japanese restaurants were really good. We brought litt [... read more]le things to hand out to workers. They really appreciated it (dollar store reading glasses, baby items. Candy, gum, aftershave, tooth brushes and paste sewing kits). Never had to fight for a lounger around pool, we always picked side far from the kids area. All and all it was a perfect resort for the money

Iberostar Waves Paraiso del Mar: Great Experience - again!

The resort continues to offer excellent service. The buildings and grounds are exceptionally clean. The staff are friendly and are very accommodating. With regard to COVID-19 we felt completely safe and found that the staff were very diligent. I was happy to see the change to the water dispensing systems as a means to reduce the amount of plastic waste.

Iberostar Selection Rose Hall Suites: Simply amazing!

It was a distinct pleasure to stay at Iberostar Selection Rose Hall Suites in Montego Bay in February 2022. The experience was very wonderful and excellent. Front desk and guest service were very helpful. Housekeeping had the rooms very well kept and tidy. The grounds at the resort are actually very beautifully landscaped. The food was very delicious (breakfast, lunch and supper). A la Carte dinners were exceptiionally tasty and the staff were very nice to us. Hands on manager (Rash) at the A la [... read more] Carte dinners was also excellent. We had excellent tours through JTL - Dream catamaran, bamboo rafting and of course 9 Mile (Bob Marley)!. JTL staff at the hotel were very helpful and supportive. We wish we could have stayed longer and, needless to say, we are already planning our return visit. It was nice to have the Covid testing on site and results were promptly available. All in all it was an excellent experience. Kudos to you all staff!!

Iberostar Coral Holguin: Excellent experience in resort

It was very beautiful and organized resort . we had Coral level which is more like VIP in resort and very good experience in our trip. I hadn't read what is different between Coral level and other part of hotel but as I figure out in resort it was separate butler for corals guests as they need anything in resort they provide on time and reach to guests in quick time which was great .it was private gazebo for double room in back yard front of pool . Also Coral level building was two stories level [... read more] but other section were three stories level and more units in apartment which makes more private and quiet area for Coral level . Room and facilities were excellent as we expected as five star hotels . Room service was amazing and cleaning staffs were so professional and neat. All personnel were so polite, professional, good trained and friendly . Food were in good quality and I think were sourced from local farms which I think in Cuba is more organic stuffs . But as I had experience with my other trip to caribbeans, quantity and variety wasn't comparable and was less . If I consider fairness, this trip was in covid situation and resort wasn't crowded, so maybe that could be a reason for limited of food variety . Pools and water were super clean . My only bad experience was about wifi internet which we had recharged it every Fife hours of usage with call butler or service desk ! and had to log in every time after turn on the phone ! So we had put our user name and password provided to us every time you want to going on phone ! But wifi was powerful every where in resort either far away beach ( second private beach of resort ). I liked pedal boat and katamara which was inflatable boat in resort service that gusts could enjoy of it free of charge with driver Totally , I was so happy to chose my trip in this resort and definitely recommended with high score.

Iberostar Coral Holguin: Peaceful Paradise

Very quiet due to COVID 2 a La crates open - both very good Struggles with supplies due to COVID so no butter minimal bread but loads of fish, seafood and lobster tail in Coral New resort so all clean and fresh with staff constantly cleaning and polishing 4 girlfriends had a wonderful week

Iberostar Selection Cancun: Super resort!

The resort was beautiful - well maintained, clean, and attentive to ensuring patrons felt safe with regard to Covid. Staff were helpful and friendly and at the ready to make our stay the best. The beach was expansive (especially when compared to neighbouring resorts and their beachfronts). The pools and deck spaces accommodated everyone safely with needed social distancing as well. We enjoyed every moment of our stay!

Iberostar Waves Costa Dorada: Highly recommend!!!

My second time at this resort and it does not disappoint. Helpful and friendly staff, a beautiful beach that you can walk for miles along. The staff are friendly and very helpful, clean rooms, great food, nightly entertainment and a disco. The peaceful gardens with waterfalls along with all the other amenities gives this resort a 10/10 on my should have requirements at an all inclusive resort. Covid protocols Followed by all staff and convenient on site testing for departure back to Canad [... read more]a was efficient and professional.

Hotel Bella Costa: Amazing Holiday

We have been at this resort numerous times. There have been a lot of upgrades done to the rooms, grounds, etc. This is an older resort, but the resort is kept immaculate by staff. All staff are very friendly and accommodating. From the front desk to the entertainment staff and wait staff, there were no complaints. They went over and above their duties. The pool was cool this past week, but it was sparkling clean and refreshing. It was a very windy week, so the beach was red flag for [... read more] a few days. We were able to get in the ocean the last few days of our holiday. The beach was very clean and groomed. The water fantastic. It was nice to have wait staff at the beach and around the pool - quite a treat! Food was fantastic - no complaints - lots of variety. There was no way you were going hungry. Covid protocols were in place. Masks were worn by ALL staff at ALL times. Hand sanitizer readily available throughout the resort. Cleaning of all surfaces done on a regular basis. We were not worried at all. All and all it was a fantastic holiday and we will return to Bella Costa many more times.

Iberostar Waves Paraiso del Mar: Our Wishes came true--Again!!

We are repeat visitors to this resort, and it did not disappoint. The staff were friendly, the grounds were gorgeous (beach and pool both beautiful!), rooms were clean, quiet (stayed in building 16), and comfortable. Internet connection worked very well. The food was wonderful! Loved the buffet restaurant, and had a meat feast at the Brazilian restaurant, El Rodizio, and a pleasant experience at the Mediterranean. We love to walk, and enjoyed the tennis courts for a game we play (no charge,  [... read more]but need to reserve). Covid precautions were excellent, and on-site testing was available (for a fee). We plan to return again next year!

JOIA Bavaro by Iberostar: Beautiful Resort

This resort is one of the most beautiful resorts I have ever stayed at! The vegetation is spectacular and the grounds kept absolutely immaculate! Rooms are very clean and spacious! The resort offered a wide arrange of food and we were pleasantly surprised at how good it all was! The only disappointment was the Japanese restaurant as I’m used them entertaining you and our chef was not in the mood I guess!! Also, breakfast had a variety of things to offer but again, the same things daily!!

Iberostar Origin Daiquiri: A Peaceful Retreat

The staff at the Iberostar Daiquiri are excellent. They wear masks for their entire shift and remain pleasant. I know this is not the easiest thing, and I appreciate that they have such great care for their guests health and safety. The resort had just recently re-opened. Although all of the usual amenities and services weren't always available, we were well taken care of. There was plenty of food to eat - above normal Cuban standards, but not a culinary experience if that's what you're l [... read more]ooking for. The room was refreshed; everything worked and we had a lovely view of the ocean. The beach was excellent as usual. We took our own chalk and played pickleball on the tennis courts. The bicycles were in great shape and the riding was the safest it has ever been. They have finished building all of the hotels on the Cayo Guillermo strip, so the roads didn't have all the construction trucks we had become used to. Thank you, Iberostar Daiquiri. We will be back as soon as possible.

Iberostar Selection Ensenachos: Same great staff

The staff are great as always, in the 7 times i have visited i have always had great service. I do think it is time the hotel was updated, it was looking a bit beaten up. The furniture has had better days. The Spa section pool and bar area is well maintained, the rooms do need a make over.

Iberostar Origin Laguna Azul: A Resort with a heart !!

Overall a great resort ! The grounds, food , restaurants, beach, and staff were fabulous!! We had a medical emergency (accident) while at the resort and the staff was exceptional !! Janet Bell from Customer Service went beyond to help us, the resort doctor and nurse so helpful and the overall staff so caring!

Iberostar Origin Playa Pilar: Resort needs serious maintenance

The grounds were well kept and the employees do the best they can with what they have. I had a suite 605. The view was beautiful but that’s it. The sliding doors were extremely hard to slide open and you could not lock them. One of the screens were immovable. The curtains were dirty and had paint on them. Both our toilets did not work properly. I had to remove the lids and fiddle with the valve to get them to fill up again. The ac was leaking into the room. The ac in the bedroom barely [... read more] cooled the room and we sweated every night. I slipped and luckily I didn’t hurt myself but it could have been very serious. I went to the bathroom half asleep and stepped on the puddle and slipped. My maid never cleaned the toilets or sinks. The bed was so bouncy and felt like you were sleeping in a jungle gym. The pillows were flatter than the prairies. Our sheets were changed on the day before we left. They turned yellow from all the sweating we did before they were finally changed. The fridge froze my water but I’ll take that over too warm. We didn’t have towels to shower with fir a few evenings. I had to keep my beach towel for a whole week cause no towels were available. There was no milk, no gin, no vodka and no olive oil on most days. I won’t mention the food because what’s the point. The place is run down and in need of serious maintenance. It is not a 4 star and more like a two star at best At the spa, the pool had an oily slick and didn’t filter properly. The steam room had a pipe spewing really hot steam at your ankles which can cause a very bad burn if you weren’t aware that it was there. Honestly, an accident waiting to happen. I was happy to go home. I went there for the beautiful blue water but this was my last trip to Cuba. I realize they are having hard times. I wasn’t expecting it to be this bad. I was looking for a bit of pampering and oh boy, there was none to be found. I can’t believe the amount I paid for this vacation. I feel duped. I heard other folks paid a third less. So feeling like a fool for believing the reviews.