JOIA Paraiso by Iberostar: Beautiful resort

Everything was great. The employees were extra caring and helpful. The rooms were very nice and very clean. The maids were super at there job and always left flower pedals and little animals made from the towles. The butlers were extra caring and always got anything you asked for in a very fast and efficient way. The restaurants were very well set up and very clean. Lots of food choices and excellently prepared and served and very good tasting meals.

Iberostar Origin Daiquiri: Needs upgrades

The hotel itself needs many updates each room ( and we saw three ) has something that is broken or does not work properly......our room had no hot water Btwn 5 to 8 pm the shower was broken and the AC had no control for temp so it was either super high or off which was not pleasant ......the staff was amazing and super friendly

Iberostar Selection Ensenachos: Absolutely Amazing Resort

I would rate Every Employee 10 plus out of 10 The BEST customer experience I have ever encountered The Cuban hospitality was amazing, their smiles, friendliness was out of this world. I loved my massages by Luis. Will I go back - ABSOLUTELY

Iberostar Selection Varadero: Great place for families!

We really enjoyed this hotel. We were impressed by the well-maintained grounds, the excellent entertainment staff, the cleanliness of the hotel rooms, the comfortable beds, and the excellent effort put into making the food as varied and enjoyable as possible. We loved how calm this resort was, as well as the daily schedule of activities for kids! The beach was beautiful, but doesn’t provide many opportunities in terms of snorkelling (you have to go out farther in the ocean on a catamaran, w [... read more]hich we did and loved). I highly recommend this hotel!

Iberostar Selection Ensenachos: Great pools

The beds are terrible. Some new mattresses would be great. A week on those beds is a killer. Pools and beach are beautiful. Food is typical Cuba. Always find something to eat but don't expect gourmet food.

Iberostar Origin Playa Alameda: Pretty good for Cuba

People at resort very friendly and nice. Food was the best I ever had and I have been to Cuba at least 6 times. It was kind of weird that they ran out of French fries, chicken and coke a cola. The breakfast were great with a large asortment of baked goods and breakfast items. Entertainment was good. The coffe was great as well.

Iberostar Selection Ensenachos: Beautiful Vacation

The hotel was very nice,the food was quite good and the service was very good. The beach is excellent,but there was limited number of shelters,which is always the case at any resort. I am not a pool person, so I did not spend any time at the pool, but they looked good. I think one had slides for kids. The room was clean and nice. The fridge was restocked daily. The entertainment in the theater was excellent, although some found it to loud. There was a entertainment team at the beach as well. Re [... read more]ally enjoyed sailing and snorkeling. I recommend snorkeling by the point. There happened to be lots of fish and star fish.

Iberostar Coral Holguin: best in Cuba

This is as close to a 5 star that you will find in Cuba. Service, cleanliness, modern with 3hrs/day/person of free wifi. The food is better tahn most other Cuban resorts, but still not 5 star, shortages, lack of spices still exist, presentation however was great, the skae restaurant does outdo itself, possibly 5 star level. The Coral section, with perks, and adults only is so quiet and peaceful, while the rest of the resort is more family oriented, evryone seemed to enjoy the pools. The staff we [... read more]re so freindly and helpful, well trained.

Iberostar Selection Ensenachos: LOVELY RESORT!

We just returned from a week at the Iberostar in Cayo Santa Maria. It is a large, spread out resort which is very well kept, beautiful gardens, large clean pools. We had a room on the ground floor in building 21 which is fairly close to the reception/ lobby/ buffet etc. We had a large room, with a large balcony, a king size bed, flat screen Tv , stocked refrigerator. The large bathroom has a separate shower and bathtub. There are beautiful tennis courts although there was some confusion obtainin [... read more]g rackets to play with. If you really enjoy tennis bring your own equipment. We really enjoyed the food at the buffet and a la cartes. The beaches are simply beautiful. The closest Megano beach has a two great bars and a simple but delicious lunch BBQ. The staff is super friendly and helpful and any issues are dealt with promptly.

Iberostar Origin Tainos: Great spot

This is a very pretty resort, with a great beach and swimming pool, as well as gorgeous trees and nice landscaping. The food was better than I've had in other Cuban resorts - lots of choice, nice fresh veggies and tasty hot dishes. The service was very good - all staff friendly and helpful. I loved the outdoor entertainment in the Courtyard area in the evenings and went to a couple of shows in the "club". My only complaint is that I did not have hot water for a shower the whole time I was  [... read more]there. I did report the problem a few times, and there was some effort to correct it. However, it turned out a water pipe problem close to my room was the culprit. They were working on fixing this during the week.

Iberostar Waves Punta Cana: Amazing resort

Wonderful resort with beautiful grounds, amazing beach and wonderful restaurants. Grounds were meticulous. Staff were very friendly. Entertainment Shows were very good . Our rooms were very clean. We were celebrating our Anniversary and received champagne in our room for our arrival as well as dinner reservations at the Italian restaurant.

Iberostar Selection Hacienda Dominicus: Caribbean Paradise!

This Iberostar resort was outstanding in every way during our Feb19-Mar4/20 vacation. The facility was terrific, very clean and well maintained, staff were all fantastic and very friendly and the food was plentiful, diverse and excellent. Well done Iberostar!!

Iberostar Waves Paraiso Beach: VERY NICE RESORT!

THIS RESORT IS VERY BIG A LOT OF WALKING, HOWEVER THERE ARE CARRIAGES GOING BACK AND FORTH ALL DAY UNTIL 11PM IN EVENING. THE GROUNDS ARE BEAUTIFUL, WELL KEPT, LOTS OF WILDLIFE HERE AS WELL. SUPERIOR ROOM WAS LOVELY, WALK IN SHOWER/MAID WAS EXCELLENT. FOOD WAS GOOD, LOTS OF CHOICE AND MANY A LA CARTES TO CHOOSE FROM. STAFF WERE ALSO VERY ACCOMMODATING. THE BEACH WAS BEAUTIFUL.

Hotel Bella Costa: Great staff, amazing weather, resort in need of upgrades though !!!

This is our 8th time in Cuba so we are very accustomed to travelling there. This is a nice size resort. Staff is very friendly and helpful. The ocean view and beach are amazing. Pool is also nice size but cool. Jacuzzi's were only filled later on our vacation but water was cold and no jets. We were in a balcony room facing the ocean on the second floor. The entire room is in serious need of upgrades and repairs. Toilet tipsy, missing ceramic on tiles, furniture heavily scuffed, beddi [... read more]ng and towels greyed out. Cushions filthy and smelly, yet our chamber person did everything she could to make it welcoming, clean and beautiful towel art. Fridge was not restocked, except for water, thankfully !!! Elevators did not always work, when they did, they often did not stop level so this was a trip hazard. Entertainment (interior) area was not designed for entertainers so you could barely see the shows if you were anywhere further than the second or third row. These people try really hard to entertain and not always under the best conditions. Exterior entertainers (one of which we participated in) crossed boundaries in this period of hypersensitivity on Coronavirus and STIs. They were mimicking an aboriginal ritual and at one point, sprayed participants by putting liquids in their mouth and spraying us. That is totally unacceptable. So many diseases/infections transmitted through bodily fluids. I was shocked and officially complained !!! The food (especially deserts) at the specialty restaurants was often similar or same as the buffet but tasty nonetheless. The beachfront restaurant was very nice as it had all the food in covered display cases. Loved eating there right by the ocean. Booked an amazing private tour to Havana with our party of 6. Guide and driver were fun, knowledgeable, respectful and extremely proud to show us around. Very pleasant experience actually. Havana has had major restorations over the years since we had last been. Lots of opportunities to give to locals. Be sure to be clear on expectations because you can easily spend $20-30 pesos within 25 feet if you accept all offers of caricatures, musicians, etc... Above and foremost, Cubans are such warm and caring individuals, THAT was key and it made our vacation worthwhile. Would I go back to that resort? Likely not !!!

Iberostar Selection Varadero: Great trip!

The resort was beautiful, amazing service, perfect beach. The food was decent for Cuba, lots of options. Everything was clean and well maintained. The entertainment staff worked hard to get everyone involved. The only complaint we had were the mosquitoes - never had so many bug bites in my life! Would highly recommend bringing bug spray and after bite. Would definitely go back to this resort!

Iberostar Waves Paraiso Beach: Fantastic resort .

Landscape was excellent , all cement walkways , flat no stairs , huge resort , lots to do , not enough time with just one week . Beautiful beach area . Very large pool , clean . No complaints . The food was great and lots of variety . Restaurants were amazing . We would go back there in a heartbeat .

Iberostar Waves Paraiso del Mar: Will return to Iberostar Paraiso Del Mar

We will be returning to Iberostar Paraiso Del Mar We really enjoyed our 9-day visit. We have been to several resorts in the Caribbean and this is our favorite. High points: -Rooms were spacious and sparkling clean -Lots of towel art -Rooms were quiet -Service (both in room and elsewhere on resort) was good -Decor and landscaping are well thought-out — wonderful! -Hotel layout and signage are very good -Wildlife is fun and adds life to the landscaping -Buffet selections were ple [... read more]ntiful and good, except beef items -Omelet station at beach buffet was excellent -Lots of shuttles if needed, but the variety in the landscaping makes the walks very pleasant -Variety of seating to enjoy, be it at beach (lounging chairs, beds, hammocks), at the various pools (lounging chairs, stationary and rocking beds, pool bar stools and “oasis” benches), or in lobby (comfy rattan lounge chairs and benches) -Varied pool ambiance — quiet areas, music and entertainment/games area -The resort was very well maintained and very clean -Entertainment at pool was fun and varied -Entertainment staff was courteous and very friendly (Hola Leslie, Katia and Enrique!) -House wines were very nice -Sugar-free mojitos at pool bars were great -Both à-la-carte restaurants we patronized (El Colonial gourmet and Japanese) were very good Room for improvement: -Evening entertainment needs some work (especially the pre-show) Food: -Coffee (and lattes) in buffets could be much better -Beef was super tough - hard to eat Minor irritants: -Insufficient garbage cans, especially on beach -No recycling bin in room. The resort should have instructions about dealing with cans and bottles. -Electric outlets that stop working when there is no movement were disconcerting — the resort should provide info about that on check-in. -Fan in our bathroom was noisy. -Occasional seats along jungle paths would be appreciated. -Note that the concierge let us down a bit. When we asked about ordering wine to enjoy in our room (not available in mini- bar), we were told (quite insistently, almost rudely) by concierge that there was a room service card in the room (even though I had pointed out that there was not). (There was no room service card in the room)

Iberostar Origin Playa Alameda: Enjoyed the resort.

This was our first visit to the Iberostar Playa Alameda and we enjoyed the resort and all it's facilities. The employees were always friendly and the hotel was well looked after. The size of the resort was perfect with around 350 rooms situated in eleven - 3 story buildings. The layout of the resort made all the facilities such as the beach, pool, restaurants, courtyard and theater easy to find. Everyday there was a variety of entertainment from 7 to 8:30 pm in the outdoor part of the lobby bar [... read more] followed by the house band in the courtyard. We will return!

Iberostar Waves Paraiso del Mar: Absolutely huge resort with a jungle feel

Loved how the grounds make you feel like you are in the jungle without all the bugs. A variety of animals and birds roam freely around the resort. Keep an eye on your food as the Coti (sp) are opportunistic and will snatch your food. The beach is nice and I had fun body surfing the waves. It was sometimes difficult to find beach chairs and if you want a bed by the pool or beach get up early as many people drop their towels and stuff and go for breakfast. Overall I enjoyed and would consider [... read more] going back if the price was right.

Iberostar Origin Laguna Azul: Great getaway

Staff and personal were nothing but exceptional. Last couple days the weather was suspect and they went above and beyond to cater to everyone within the resort. Food was ok not great but above average for Cuba. Beach was clean and had an abundance of chairs and room to lounge around. Very large pool with swim up bar that never went unvisited lol. Highly recommend for the perfect getaway to relax and enjoy the Cuban culture.