Iberostar Waves Paraiso Beach: Beautiful spot

The grounds of this resort are lovely. The beach and pool were great! Rooms and food leave a bit to be desired. Our room's bed was terrible which made having a good night sleep impossible. My partner and I were excited for the restaurants you can book reservations at, for a break from the buffet. However, every single meal we had from the restaurants were mediocre at best. Often leaving most of the meal uneaten and going to the buffet after. The main Buffet had good labeling of food for those wi [... read more]th dietary restrictions (including Vegan options) but no other snack bar, buffet or restaurant did. It is a beautiful resort, well maintained and well staffed. The gym is spectacular and there are plenty of activities on the grounds if you don't plan on leaving the resort. The grounds were a bit too big for my liking but the views can't be beat.

Iberostar Selection Coral Cancun: Very nice resort

We booked an Air Canada Vacations package in Sept. 2019 through tripcentral.ca that included a free room upgrade to superior level and included Carefree package. We selected our seats (row next to window) at that time. When it came to check-in online we found that our seats had been changed to ones we did not want (middle row). Air Canada changed them on us without notifying us. At the airport the agent claimed that AC should have notified tripcentral of this change and they should have notified [... read more] us, preferably in time for us to change back to ones we preferred. Our flight there was not acceptable as the middle passenger I had to sit next to a young mother with an active/noisy toddler the whole flight. This experience has made me question whether we should continue to book with third parties or just go direct to ACVacations to avoid this problem in future. At the resort: We've stayed at 9 other Iberostar resorts plus several other brands in 18 years of travelling to all inclusive resorts. We found the staff at this resort to be the most friendly, helpful and available of any resort we've been to. The resort is very close to the airport which is a great change from the 1-2 hour bus rides we have had to other resorts. Rooms are very nice, modern, clean. Large walk-in rain shower. Jacuzzi tub on balcony we never used. Quiet AC. Excellent view of sunrise, pool, beach from our room on 12th floor. Maid service in morning and at night. Excellent drink service everywhere including beach and pool deck. Rarely a wait at any of the bars or snack bar. Beach: Beautiful to look at but difficult to take long walks on, sloped next to water and very soft on top. The water is amazingly clear even with heavy waves. Facilities: A variety of good quality chairs, lounges, beds around pool and on beach. Unfortunately all prime spots are "reserved" as early as 7AM every day but unoccupied...no enforcement by staff. We visited the pool at the Iberostar Select only once and found that whole area not to our taste, the pool not very accessible for people with mobility issues and all the ramps, steps, and different levels a problem for similar reasons. After that we only visited that part of the resort for the a-la-carte restaurants. Food: Buffet breakfast and lunch and poolside snack bar all have a good variety of good fresh food. The hamburgers outside are the best we've had at any resort. The a-la-cartes are mostly good but nothing really impressive. Some "fancy" offerings at the gourmet restaurant were a bit odd, other things quite good. The usual stuff at the japanese. The steakhouse was surprisingly good...nice food presentation of all courses. We were all happy with our meals there. The mexican restaurant was very disappointing. First the menu did not accurately describe the meals. Most of the tacos all looked the same when brought out, i.e. a bit of shredded mystery meat on 3 small colored tortillas. Before ordering our meals, a man came to our table with some kind of ID badge on his shirt asking for our first names. He did not tell us why. We assumed, incorrectly, this was part of the "Mexican fiesta party" that was supposed to be happening there that night (which turned out only to be a Mariachi band wandering thru the restaurant once). This man later returned to our table handing out cheap little pictures with our names written on them, asking for $5 each so he can support his family. This is worse than the people selling stuff on the beach because he tricks you and then guilts you into paying him. The resort should not permit this activity in this or any of its restaurants/facilities. Star Prestige Lounge/wine selection: It seems a lot of people don't understand that people staying at the Coral Level can access this lounge or order good quality wines off of the Star Prestige wine list available in every restaurant. Some of the staff in these restaurants may be a bit confused about this too but I believe we are allowed to order one full bottle of good wine per room per day at no extra charge. You can instead just pick up this bottle or sample it in the lounge or pick up a glass full there and take it wherever you want. We were surprised to hear some people complaining about the quality of the table wine served in the restaurants (it was not very good wine) when they could have been ordering better stuff any time. Unfortunately my wife and I were both sick our last night at this resort. Some kind of food poisoning but we cannot with any certainly identify the food that caused it. We ate only at the Coral level buffet for breakfast and lunch that day but by late afternoon we were both feeling so ill we could not eat dinner. We were sick all night. Symptoms were similar for both of us including headache, stomach cramps, severe bloating, nausea, chills, vomiting or diarhea. The next day the only thing we could eat or drink was water, bread and bananas. Not a nice way to spend our last day there. We have read that any food can be contaminated including the nuts and seeds we both had on our porridge that morning. We are certain our illness was not due to "tequila flu". We commend Iberostar for all of its environmental initiatives. We will look for this at any resort we stay at from now on.

Iberostar Origin Daiquiri: Picturesque Resort

This is a small, picturesque resort with a good view from almost all the rooms. The beach since it was widened is excellent with a gentle slope in the clear water. After a storm in Jan 2020 the staff cleaned up the seaweed as quickly as possible and area is well maintained. The resort is older and the maintenance personnel work hard as do all the good people at this resort. The main reason we keep returning is the friendly staff who do their best to ensure you enjoy your visit. We have met man [... read more]y fun fellow vacationers at this resort over the years and hope to meet more in the future.

Iberostar Waves Paraiso Beach: Loved loved loved the resort!!

This is my second time at Iberostar, first time I was at Del Mar and loved it too! Amazing resort and property and Beach’s lobby is so lively! Amazing staff, everyone is friendly and simply great! Food was always fresh and delish. We were there for a wedding with a big group and the staff did an awesome job taking care of us! I was in room 3349 and it was a perfect location. Minor complaint, the coffee at the buffet was not good, but I heard that it was awesome in the shopping plaza. Book it a [... read more]nd you will not regret it :)

Iberostar Waves Paraiso Beach: Amazing Resort!!

I found the hotel very beautiful and clean! The staff went above & beyond to help & were very courteous. Our room exceeded my expectations and the staff cleaned it every day & changed towels, etc. They gave an extra touch making animals out of the towels & leaving fresh flowers. Room service was prompt & dependable!

Iberostar Waves Paraiso Beach: Second time as good as first

We just returned from a week’s vacation, and our second time was just as good as the first. We were given a corner room on the second floor with a tub...that was lovely. We arrived at the resort early in the morning and were worried about checking in, but Oscar greeted us with a smile and said, “welcome home”, and checked us in and provided our wrist bands and told us to go and enjoy breakfast. The food, oh my God, the food was so good. I was exposed to foods I’ve never eaten before such [... read more] as ahi tuna, giant clams, tuna tartar, and four different kinds of passion fruit to name a few examples. I had to exert an enormous amount of self-control every day to stop myself from overeating. I went to the gym twice, and the treadmills were in perfect working order. Again this year, we took the hobie cat out one afternoon, and that’s a real treat to be able to do that. There is good shopping at the onsite mall, and my husband bought a beautiful belt for himself at a fair price. We walked everywhere, but the electric cart drivers offered us rides steady. We never had to walk very long or far without a courteous ride offer. The grounds are so beautiful, the drinks and the service at the pool, the restaurants, and lobby bar was excellent. Even though we are regular everyday people, the staff went above and beyond to treat us special. The morning of our departure, as we were waiting for our shuttle to the airport, a lovely young man named Jodis struck up conversation. When he found out we were leaving, he said to us, “remember, this is always your home”. What a warm and generous thing to say. The only thing I could give back is to tip, and tip I did, to everyone. And to everyone who works there, thank you for your gift of a wonderful vacation experience. God bless!

Iberostar Waves Paraiso Beach: Fantastic experience

Recently visited the Iberostar Paraiso Beach for a week stay. Beach was beautiful, golf course was amazing. Food, drinks were all fantastic. Iberostar staff were always friendly and very accommodating.

Iberostar Origin Playa Pilar: A Great Resort, but the name is very deceiving

We had a great week. The food was excellent, the grounds were well kept, the staff was phenomenal. however the lack of any beach front or ocean swimming on the resort was shocking. Given that it’s called Playa Pilar one would only assume it’s a step to playa Pilar, but instead you must take a bus that is usually too full or a taxi which costs $5 American per person (so for 5 people it’s $25 AMERICAN!) for the 4 minute drive! Walking is not really a safe option.

Iberostar Origin Laguna Azul: Amazing Resort

Very friendly people, beautiful beach, room is clean, just need a bit more maintenance. Very nice swimming pools. Food is above average. Bar and drink are very good. Overall experience is wonderful. Will go back again.

Iberostar Coral Holguin: Amazing resort 🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴

I have been to Cuba many times ,Jamaica Mexico and Dominican This resort has only been open Little over a year. very clean, modern, well laid out grounds snorkeling was excellent right off the beach food was good, staff/ butler were excellent: 5 ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Will return to this resort

Iberostar Origin Bella Vista Varadero: Another wonderful vacation

This was our second time at this resort in the past 6 months. Yes, we read the reviews the first time and again the second time. A few of the reviews that we we read were somewhat accurate, but many of them made us think they had the wrong resort. The staff at this resort are second to none. The rooms, as long as clean, we only slept and showered. But they were nice clean rooms. The food at this resort was better than any resort we've stayed at in Cuba. There was always a good sel [... read more]ection in the buffet. The A La Cartes were also good. The beaches....nothing needs to be said...the best in the world. The pools....well, we only stayed at the swim up pool and it was a pool with great people and excellent service. Our glasses were never empty. The Lobby bar where we spent most of our evenings made our vacation. Yordano and her staff went of of their way to service our needs. And always with a smile. special shout out to Boris, our glasses were filled before they were empty. The entire lobby bar staff made this an amazing vacation. Yes there are a few broken tiles here and there. I'm sure they will get fixed. Small things happen and we would never let those small things spoil our vacation. The staff: These are the happiest staff I have ever encountered in Cuba. So to the management, I suggest you keep doing whatever it is you're doing. These people brings back guests. Would we go back? We are already looking again 😊 Cheer, Dave

Iberostar Origin Laguna Azul: Spectacular♥️ Paradise

Book it ! This place is an Outstanding Beautiful Paradise Oasis vacation for family & couples of all ages ! The dinning facilities are Terrific ! All the staff at the resort are absolutely fantastic, warm & welcoming , polite and accommodating ! We really enjoyed the 🎶 music🎺 & entertainment 🎭 a well ! The exotic gardens & flowers are magnificent and the grounds are impeccably kept ! Beautifully lit at night ♥️ Specular beach front for all to enjoy walking, running, swimming or ju [... read more]st looking for seashells . We very highly recommend Iberostar 🌈 Laguna Azul

Iberostar Waves Paraiso Beach: Awesome resort!

We thought this resort was very nice! We were happy with our family suite, the maids did an awesome job picking up after us each day and making it feel like home for us! The pool and beach were awesome as well. One thing with little children is that the resort was very big and we had to do a lot of walking everywhere we went.

Iberostar Origin Daiquiri: Picturesque Resort

We have visited many resorts and keep coming back to this smaller, picturesque resort. The beach is excellent with crystal clear water. If a storm brings in seaweed the beach is cleaned quickly and this area is well maintained. The rooms are big as older resorts generally are and in good shape,if you have a problem the maintenance staff will respond quickly. The food is good although during our last visit in Jan 2020 the staff at the a la carte restaurants were under training which resulted in  [... read more]some confusion and should be rectified with time. The staff in the buffet are excellent and work hard to provide the service you expect. The main reason we return to this resort is the staff which work hard to ensure you enjoy your vacation. The personnel at the main desk are great as are the bar staff and generally all the people working there are most friendly even though some guests are a little grumpy. We will continue to return.

Iberostar Selection Holguin: Family loved it!

Just came back this week from the resort. Had a wonderful experience. Two adults With a 3 and 6 year old. Not a single complaint from the kids or adults :) both beaches beautiful, we got creative with the food and everyone always had something to eat at the buffets. Desserts were delicious and a big hit with people. At the busiest of times we never stood in line for the eggs and stir fry and pasta more than 2 min. Pool was incredible, night entertainment great! Kids LOVED the mini disco, as well [... read more] as daytime kids club. Kids club staff were AMAZING and we left the kids there twice because kids asked us to! Kids above 4 are included, but had to pay for our younger kid which was totally worth it to get some adult time for us. Splash park was a hit, even the parents were in there playing with their kids. The resort is walkable, even to the far ‘big’ beach was 10 min or so. There are frequent carts Driving people around and we took those for fun cause my younger kid thought it was fun. Or a single bug bite all trip including mosquitos :) we never put on bug spray. Not sure there is anything I’d change about the experience, for what we paid we had a fabulous and truly memorable time. Thank you Iberostar!!!

Iberostar Selection Holguin: The best so far very satisfied going back

This hotel had everything I needed.From the amazing staff.The cleanest resort or hotell ive ever been at they clean 24 7.Rooms were spotless.24 hr security.Great children's area pool and splash pad.Great sports area and gym;The electric carts that whisk you to all parts of the resort where perfect for my 86 year old mum.The food at resteraunts was excellent.food at buffet was good.They had us at an upper floor when we first arrived mum couldn't do the stairs. But they soon remedied that front d [... read more]esk staff great.there are two beach areas the first is shallow and sheltered perfect for elderly and small children.THe second beach has deeper areas and surf.great staff at beach.Just for info its a hike to second beach and the shuttles to second beach stop at 4.i will be going back to this resort next year for shure .best ive been too in cuba yet .Loved it.

Iberostar Selection Ensenachos: The Good and the Bad

Beautiful Resort - we stayed at the Coral Level - we enjoyed our private hot tub and the spacious villa. There are not many travellers in this section of the resort - very quiet at the pool, beach, and meals....which I personally like. The biggest complaint was many of the items on the menu were not available. No shrimp, calamari, and most days no lobster. If the menu items were available I would provide a higher rating - perhaps this is just a temporary problem?

Hotel Mojito: Staff make this Resort the very Best to Visit!

This resort is an awesome place for vacation, the rooms are in need of a bit of updating but are very clean, the food is awesome, lots of choices and the dessert bar is fabulous (love the Cuban Ice-cream) The beach is a wee bit of a distance to walk to over a bridge, however when you arrive it is so amazing, lots of space on the beach and you can walk for ever! Tons of space! Love the Staff at the Bar in the Lobby, especially - Guillermo (my love)!, Lixander, Aloin and Luis, they are all so mu [... read more]ch fun and so attentive to your needs, we had such a laugh with them and they are so polite and just a joy to be around! This Vacation was so awesome - had an amazing time!

Iberostar Origin Daiquiri: Amazing Resort

I have to say the staff at this Iberostar Daiquiri was very out going plus they went out there way to make sure everything was okay Room service was very good and room was all the time clean and as the same would go out there way too. The same go's for the food and staff. All I have to say is my stay at Iberostar Daiquiri was very good and looking forward to go back down there on Saturday Nov 28/2020 and see all the staff again.

Iberostar Origin Daiquiri: Super friendly staff !

I went with my mom for a batteries charging week ! We had a great time ! It was Super relaxing, the staff was crazy friendly ,the entire resort was very clean but unfortunately NO HOT WATER in our room all week!