Iberostar Origin Daiquiri: Fun and relaxing at resort

This Resort is dated but very clean . The staff are very friendly, There is lots of food available at the buffet . If you're looking for a buffet that serves steaks, salmon , large servings of seafood, this is not your resort. This is a resort that allows you to relax at the ocean front or at the 2 large pools . There are lots of beverages at the bar, mixed drinks and lots of cold beer. Just make sure you bring mosquito repellent!

Iberostar Origin Playa Alameda: Our stay at Iberostar originn

The hotel was very nice but it does need some talc. The staff were very friendly and accommodating. Our rooms were cleaned every day. The food was not very warm and not too good. But I realize Cuba has a problem with getting food and drinks. They only had Fanta and coke for non alcoholic drinks. If I was to go there again I would know now what to take for myself.

Iberostar Origin Playa Alameda: Our stay at Iberostar originn

The hotel was very nice but it does need some talc. The staff were very friendly and accommodating. Our rooms were cleaned every day. The food was not very warm and not too good. But I realize Cuba has a problem with getting food and drinks. They only had Fanta and coke for non alcoholic drinks. If I was to go there again I would know now what to take for myself.

Iberostar Origin Laguna Azul: Awesome stay

I really needed a relaxing holiday and Laguna Azul went above and beyond to make it happen. Many thanks to all the staff they made me really feel like apart of the family A spacial thank you yo Dania Alonzo for everything you do and the special lady you are We will definitely be returning

Iberostar Coral Esmeralda: A long and honest review!

We have just returned (Nov 2025) after a week in Paradise! Cuba is definitely Paradise in our eyes, and this resort delivers with relaxation, friendliness of the staff and quality for the price…everyone needs to remember that you can’t have a weekend away at home for the price you pay for a week in the sun! The food didn’t disappoint, we ate at 3 of the a-la-cartes, Gourmet, International and Italian. You are only allowed 3 meals a-la-carte with a 7 day stay. Variety of food is fine, you always  [... read more]found enough to eat, they lack fresh fruit, lots of canned peaches, pears and fruit cocktail though! We have stayed in other resorts with Butler Service, this hotel didn’t come up to par with others. The Butlers were there, but not as visible. If help was needed you needed to ask. Management was always present, very visible and checking in at every turn. Grounds were always being worked on, areas were being painted, public bathrooms clean (although lacked toilet tissue, carry Kleenex at all times..lol). Rooms clean, water pressure great…we were on second floor, you needed to run the sink faucet and shower for a couple of minutes to have hot water, but at times you actually had to turn it down, otherwise the water was too hot! Bugs are abundant, but what can you expect when you’re in this part of the world! I had bites on my legs and arms that needed attention when returning home, unfortunately bug spray and After Bite didn’t cut it. Take Benadryl and something for itch relief with you, as you won’t be able to get it while there. Our room was ocean view in building 6, so relaxing to watch the sunrise every morning. The room was clean and we had plenty of towels and necessities at all times. Lots of bottled water, the room fridge had juice, beer and pop, but the pop froze and burst in ours. To summarize - yes, we would recommend, definitely a couples resort, everything requested was looked after, tipping was appreciated, please NOT loonies and toonies, they cannot be exchanged in Cuba, take US $1 bills and Canadian $5 and $10 bills ( no rips, staples or bills that have been written on, or mutilated in any way - This is nothing new, every country and island is like this! )Lots of stairs, NO elevators, so if a ground floor is needed please request. Above all, relax, forget work and have fun!

Iberostar Selection Paraiso Lindo: Amazing Resort!

There was so much to do at the resort! We could either choose to relax or join in on the many activities offered. The resort is very clean and we always felt safe no matter where we were on the resort - Extremely kid friendly! The staff are amazing- so friendly and helpful! We would definitely travel back! ?

Iberostar Coral Holguin: Great Resort

food was good, grounds and beach are nice. Too many steps to get anywhere. They do have a few ramps. The staff are great! Not enough chairs for the pools. We had a nice ocean view on the third floor. Our bathroom needs to be updated.

Iberostar Selection Playa Mita: Good resort

Grounds are lovely. Pools need tiles and lights replaced, some covers were being held on with zip ties. Rooms are spacious and clean. Water in the shower was tepid at best but hot at the sink. Juan was the best concierge and made our stay wonderful. Food was good. Lots of activities every day. The kids doing activities looked like they were having a blast.

Iberostar Origin Playa Alameda: second time in resort

It is our second time in Iberostar Alameda resort. We liked it from our first stay: very nice hotel inspired by Spanish colonial design, an amazing beach, great beach BBQs, night disco dances, it is a cozy and ideal place for a couples retreat. In our second visit, four years later, we found a nice improvement such as easier approaches to the beach, renovated rooms and enlarged beach space. What can be improved is a quality and variety of food. We recommend to visit the local cave Cueva Ambrosio [... read more] which can be an alternative to the lengthy excursion in a cool no-beach and windy day as it happened to us. The hotel's stuff was very friendly. Highly recommend this hotel!

Iberostar Waves Dominicana: Repeat customer

I have stayed at Iberostar hotels number of times. Generally speaking, our overall experience has been great. However this time, I found the breakfast was not as good as I have always expereinced. Choice of fruit was less than satisfactory, bacon trays were empty at both ends of buffet, service was not as good, coffee served at the table was cold. Tables were not cleaned and cutlery not setup promptly. I had some time spend a bit of time looking for a clean table.

Iberostar Selection Varadero: Amazing Resort

This our third stay in resort. Everything was exceptional: great, well maintained grounds, clean rooms made every day, great selection of the food and drinks. Every day enogh drinkable water supplied in the rooms. Smooth and seamless check in and check out. Something that makes this resort really exceptional is the staff, great people in the restaurants, bars, grounds, maids. We stayed in many resorts in Cuba but never experienced such great service. Beach is amazing, plenty of beach palapas, w [... read more]ell packed send allowed to run along few km of the beach. It is hard to believe you can find better stretch of the beach for morning run, barefoot or in running shoes.

Iberostar Origin Laguna Azul: I recommended it to a friend

The hotel beach was beautiful, and the staff were very friendly. One of the waitresses at the restaurant seemed to have limited English and wasn't very patient. Every activity was wonderful. Thank you to everyone! It would have been even more perfect if the menu had been changed for the 8-day stay.

Iberostar Coral Esmeralda: Great Adult Vacation Spot

Room options offers include huge rooftop suites, ground floor swimout suites, pool views on 2nd floor or rooms facing mangroves. We opted for swim out (first time) and loved it. There a 7 x 3 story buildings and the grounds and walkways were well maintained. From the Adult Coral resort you have full access to the adjacent family resort with its various pool and restaurant features. This way you can opt for the excitement of The Esmeralda or the relative tranquility of The Coral. The overa [... read more]ll experience with food and beverage was good. Not much in the way of salad or fresh fruit the week we were there but whatever they have is yours. The staff were all amazing; the genuine friendliness of the Cuban people is second to none and the professional demeanor of most every staff member was a treat.. Ariel, our butler was truly awesome. He made a la carte reservations look easy and was the go-to guy for any and every detail. Can't say enough good things. Caesar was the food and beverage team lead and again, can't say enough about the fabulous effort to engage every guest. The entire team made our stay wonderful. Dairon, Armando, Lady, Axanay, Leonel, Yari, Yas Nier, Jimmy and Joseph the piano man. OMG, there are more... sadly too many to mention everyone who made our stay outstanding.

Iberostar Selection Ensenachos: Very poor experience

Arrived Monday November 3 and it took us awhile to figure out this huge resort, it is layed out nicely and the beach is absolutely stunning... That's where the good ends .. When we got into our room we sat on the mattress and could feel the springs which made for terrible and uncomfortable sleep every night...the toilet did not flush properly even after maintenance came to the room and apparently fixed it...that was horrible. The food selection was terrible as only 1 buffet was open and they s [... read more]erved the same food everyday and the food selection was very limited....we payed for 3 a'la carte meals in our package and because everything was closed we did not get that option that we payed for and nothing was ever offered to us to make that right, so kind of feel like we got ripped off that way. Overall it wasn't a great experience but hard to deny that the beach was simply amazing. Not sure if we will return to this resort....A LOT has to change for that to happen. I would say book at your own risk and hope for the best... It's Cuba and nothing is a guarantee

Iberostar Coral Esmeralda: Amazing relaxing resort

Iberostar Coral Esmeralda was a quiet, well appointed resort with wonderful attentive staff, managed daily by a “Professional Butler” named Ariel. The food was typically Cuban with enough variety to feed a normal appetite. Our swim up unit was close to all amenities and minutes away from the larger family orientated Esmeralda next door. Highly recommended. Ask for building number 3, swim up room. Note, that it is 75+ km east from Cayo Coco airport on a somewhat rock & roll road across the caus [... read more]eway’s, but well worth the trip.

Iberostar Waves Cozumel: Lovely resort

Overall we enjoyed our two weeks. Pools excellent, easy to secure loungers, beach ok for walking to the left only but could not enter the ocean due to wide stretch of coral. Could walk off diving pier to swim and do some snorkeling. Entertainment was first class with their own staff singing and dancing with no lipsyncing. Staff all helpful and very friendly We rate the food options as very good with just a couple of hiccups eg no bacon available most mornings Bar service and cocktails were v [... read more]ery good Ambience is incredible as resort is situated in a beautifully landscaped jungle setting. Rooms are all one story or two story 4 room buildings. Rooms overall were very good

Iberostar Origin Laguna Azul: Absolutely Terrible

The star rating for this hotel needs to be updated to a 1 or less. We had to put a $15 deposit on our credit card for each pool towel, and when we went to get them, there wasn’t a single towel available. No hot water to shower, no 24 hr snack bar available, water is filtered and refilled into dirty glass bottles. There were cockroaches on the pizza/bread station table. The only good part of this trip was Heidi the Sunwing rep. She helped us to switch hotels the day after we arrived. Otherwise w [... read more]e would have been on a flight home.

Iberostar Waves Punta Cana: Amazing resort

Everything was as expected or exceeding our expectations. Hotel clean, wide room, Hot water and a lot of pressure in the shower, nice beach, a lot of activities and animations, exceptionnal gym, great food variety and quality, hotel crew members very nice.

Iberostar Selection Esmeralda: Quick birthday trip to Cayo Cruz

This resort had just what we needed for a short trip to celebrate a birthday- a good selection of food and beverage spots, and we enjoyed both pool areas. Weather was fantastic. We upgraded to an ocean view and are very happy with that decision- room was spacious and clean. Sadly, lots of seaweed during our visit cut or beach time a little short! Would recommend for a quick beach getaway out of Toronto.

Iberostar Waves Costa Dorada: Very good resort

Pool: 8/10 Facilities: 8/10 Buffet: 8/10 Beach: 7/10 Rooms: 7.5/10 Bars: 10/10 Excursions: 4/10 Concierge: 2/10 Staff: 10/10 Please drop the pressure time-share sales. Rooms are good but the views are poor. Excellent service from the staff.