This resort has the potential but we didn’t get to see it. Every day the shortages of alcohol except for rum was getting earlier and earlier (before noon). We did not experience any of the upgraded Harmony Club benefits they listed and there wasn’t a butler.

Just returned yesterday after a week vacation at this resort We stayed in the Blu side and stick to this side mainly . We walked thru mostly to get to beach but that's about it The check in was fine , we arrived early and our room wasn't ready but they stored luggage til they got us our room early just to drop bags and change The resort was empty ..in all my travels to Cuba (this was my 12) I have never seen a resort this quiet .but in speaking with our other friends that work at various resorts it's the same everywhere .it would appear most resorts are very empty. The beach is beautiful..it Cuba sandy and it was calm on the days we were there , lots of loungers available. Our room was a first floor building 28 closest to the pool and main lobby . The location was perfect . Be prepared , no safes and we had to ask maintenance to come and repair our sliding door to help it lock and we created a door jamb while we were not in the room. The room has a definite small of mildew and mold . The beds were comfortable . No coffee maker in our room and no glasses ..we just grabbed some from the buffet for room cocktails or coffee (we being a travel kettle ) The grounds were beautifully kept up and yes it's dark but let's be thankful we have power at the resorts as the locals do not. Bring a flashlight and leave it when you go . The bars - pool bar , beach bar and lobby bar were great they had everything we needed or wanted - vodka, gin, even soda and tonic ! Lots of red wine and of course beer (yes Cristal) The food in main buffet was Cuba buffet - they are doing the best with what they have Pizza station and fried rice were a nice surprise! They had ketchup , mustard and hot sauce and hp where we were there . Yes there are a ton of birds in main buffet...but your eating outside lol We only went to one al la carte the Japanese again- food was fine and people were amazing The staff are phenomenal, simple amazing ! Considering the hours they work and their hardships at home they are amazing ! I encourage everyone to actually get off the resort and go and experience Cuba ❤️ take some time and talk to them and understand and appreciate their history and their present . My partner always gets bitten by anything and even with spray and cream he got bit but not anymore or less then other trips ( bring spray and leave spray ) We used a local tour guide (and friend as we have used him for approx 11 excursions over the years ) Leysester Ortega We did a snorkel tour to the Bay of Pigs highly recommend for the history and the ? Fishies We also did an overnight to Habana and was able to really see Cuba ...and see the beauty and tragedy that is Cuba ❤️ feel free to message me if you want more details on the excursions - do it ....worth it and no where near the price of the *Sunwing * tours and personalized and amazing Overall , good resort no issues for us We would return

They run out of certain food like chicken. Only one day they had fresh cut tomatoes and pickles.. no lettuce or salad as we know it. Fruits were limited. Too many mosquitos at buffet during dinner. Every room has some issues and no matter how many times you report at the lobby, they will not come to check. For example I reported the issue with saftey box since day one at least every day, but no one ever came to fix it!!!!

We came back recently from Resonance Blu. Great hotel with beautiful beach, amazing staff, well maintained grounds and decent food. I would recommend this hotel and probably will be back soon. Special thanks to customer relations department, animation, our made we stayed in building 22. Yoga with Amanda and as great!

Romantic lots off palm trees friendly clean relaxing nature beach amazing greate pool music food also good good wine love the sun breeze greate place r singles and couples also quite and peaceful no issues

The translation and grammatical corrections are below: "I am truly surprised with this hotel, especially the kindness of the staff and how well-maintained the 'Blu' side is. It's a good place to relax, and walking to the beach is great exercise. The food, considering it's the low season, was good, and the à la carte restaurants were good as well. The room was standard, always clean, with no issues with the internet or water, which is a big plus. Sandra at reception goes above and beyond to solve problems when she is on duty, as does Maylidian at the lobby bar, who makes excellent drinks and is always kind. The other employees are the same, but I don't recall their names. Keep up the good work!"

Food was better than expected Slight flooding of common areas Hotel was relatively clean All staff were friendly and helpful Hotel grounds are beautiful and well maintained Bus ride into town was fun and exciting

Relaxing and Enjoyable Stay – Will Return! I recently stayed at this resort and had a wonderful experience from start to finish. The overall setup of the property is excellent — well-organized, clean, and easy to get around. The beach was beautiful, clean, and perfect for relaxing or taking long walks. One of the highlights was the newly renovated rooms and bathrooms. Everything felt fresh, modern, and very comfortable. The attention to detail really made a difference and added a nice touch of luxury to the stay. The staff were truly fantastic. Friendly, helpful, and always smiling — they really added to the positive atmosphere. It’s clear that the people working here care about guest satisfaction, and it shows in every interaction. There was a relaxed, welcoming vibe throughout the resort, making it easy to unwind and enjoy every day. Whether lounging by the beach, enjoying meals, or simply resting in the room, everything felt just right. Even though not fully renovated yet the renovated part show's quality of the accommodations and the warmth of the people. I would absolutely recommend it to others and look forward to visiting again.

I would not go back because of the air conditioning issues. I couldn't eat because it was just to hot!!. The hotel itself is not bad. Big. Good beach. Nice staff. Nice rooms. Free wifi. . I will also say that it's very big. So bring good walking shoes.

The rooms were clean and partially updated. They had the buffet closed for Blu so we had to go to Mystique for all meals. It was a 10-15 walk each way. There is a bar before you get to the beach but it doesn’t serve all the drinks and there is no place on the beach to get drinks or snacks. Definitely not for those with mobility issues as the grounds are not easy to navigate and everything is a minimum 10 minute plus walk from the rooms. We love Cuba but I am glad this wasn’t our first trip as we likely wouldn’t be back.

We paid for Diamond Club and had none of it, apparently we were in a renovated room Upon our arrival Day 1 No internet, safe not working, no hot water, no phone in rooms to call Lobby which was 1 km away, no Diamond Club service on the beach the whole week They shut down the only buffet and forced us to 3 a la cart restaurants which was a shit show Ran out of plastic cups, beer, vodka the list goes on We have been coming to cuba for over 20 years and never experienced such cayos in my life We understand Cuba .. people are always great and housekeeping were wonderful as well as weather but the running and management of this hotel is to be desired Making us rethink Cuba vacations

Hotel very clean..grounds are beautiful...staff were excellent.... Shortages on food...but staff tried to accommodate everyone... Entertainment staff very friendly hard-working people... Shortages on alcohol and beer... But you'll find something to drink....... Diamond club.. don't waste your money we got nothing that was offered on the website...

Nice resort beautiful grounds and pools are doing some renovating staff was very good housekeeper keep my room nice and clean 2 ladies in the buffet were awesome the cooks where very accommodating some of the fountains weren't working took away a bit of the beauty

Beautiful hotel overall. The grounds were impeccable; Very well maintained. The staff and services were wonderful! The hotel manager, Fernando, was very present; always milling around in various areas of the hotel, and ensuring things were running smoothly.

The pros: The Beach is absolutely stunning! One of the best beaches I have been on. The staff and entertainment staff are all incredibly friendly! They are the reason people go back. The cons: I will preface this by saying Cuba in general is struggling badly all over. You must bring extra toilet paper with you everywhere. The public washrooms generally run out of toilet paper, and you only get one roll a day in your room. Often the toilet seats are missing, and lightning is poor in many of the restrooms. Lighting at night is lacking, be sure to use a flashlight getting around at night. The buffets are at the lobby, and this is a very large, spread out resort. I would not recommend for anyone with mobility issues. Pathways are flat to the buildings, but you have a rough ramp to get to the beach, which would not be wheelchair accessible. Also there are no elevators so ground floor is a must for anyone that can't do stairs. The ground floor balcony door did not have a lock on it either. Bring a pole to block the door. Food is almost the exact same every day. We always had enough food, but absolutely no variation, with the exception of roasted pork one night and the a la cartes. The grounds were not maintained well, long grass, plastic cups and confetti left all over on the way to the beach. The rooms were very basic. While my room was clean and well stocked with water and towels, another in our party had no towels replaced until asked, had to ask for toilet paper and extra water, sand left on the floors and cups were jot replaced, just rinced in the sink and put back. We both tipped well daily, so seems hit and miss depending on your housekeeper on duty.

Just got back. Grounds where kept neat. Lots of open wire along the paths.some part lit up. Need a flash light to see building number at night. Food no eggs just powder eggs.buffet was same every day.bread but no butter. First morning no Coffee. Next 6days coffee but very weak and cold at times . Beer some times.somtimes vodka. No mix for 7 days just some kind of juice. No fancy drinks just rum and juice. No shows. Just disco music for young adults. Same music at the beach at the pool then at the square from 9 to 1. That was the only intertament everyday. Cuba day nothing big .real hope things change back to the way they use to be. Until then I will not be back we didn't get drinking water for 5 days.if you didn't bring a to go cup with you, you could only get a cup of water from the bar

It is very large and grounds spread out but beautiful. The first couple of days we were confused about the location of everything. Once you get to know your way around its fine, everyone was very friendly. The room was on ground floor and was damp and chemical smell the first night was bad, The floor was dirty the first day but once they came to wash floor we aired it out after a couple days it wasnt as bad and just got used to it. I ask to get another room but we didnt follow up and were told to come back in the morning. All in all we had a lovely time. There was work going on everywhere but it wasnt an issue for us, My main complaint was the room was cold and damp. And was a few crawley bugs but after they washed the floor with bleach I didnt see anymore bugs not cockroaches but centipede and soil bugs. For what we paid it was a beautiful resort, We were not sure where the beach entrance was but once you know you know. It would be nice to have a boardwalk to the beach as we got bitten by sand fleas. There were not enough chairs some days at the pools and beach. The new chairs look nice but are very hard and not adjustable. The lobby is beautiful and a great hang out place. Some lights missing bulbs not matching etc. beautiful table in middle missing glass. Would look beautiful with a centerpiece on it. Loved the beautiful blue comfy chairs to wait for golf cart back to room or beach. Couple massage was great. Food was fine not an issue. We had been to Cuba so knew what to expect and had a wonderful time. You can rent the old cars from the lobby and go into Varadera, the Beatles club music was amazing!!

It’s Cuba yall, the food will keep you alive but that’s about it. The people here were amazing, coffee was great, pools were nice and the swim up bar was great too. Keep in mind there are some shortages down here, and they are doing everything they can to keep us happy. We did the Jeep Safari and it was possibly the best day of our lives, and we were on our honeymoon. The worst part by FAR are the obnoxious tourists who are rude and don’t understand Cuba and what’s going on. Keep an open mind, let some stuff go, and enjoy your week in the sun with a cold beer.

Going down I was aware of the shortages in Cuba but I guess I was surprised at just how far they went to make things stretch. Everything was watered down. The drinks, the sauces. There was no pop in the whole resort and mostly no milk and only 1 kind of juice a day. The buffet served the same thing all week and the al a carte restaurants are closed. A lot of the washrooms had no toilet paper and some had no toilet seats. Some people had no air conditioning, others had doors that wouldn't work. Remotes had no batteries. One guy was told that his TV didn't work because it was TOO NEW! I was with a group of 24 people who had no room phone service because the building had been hit by lightening before we got there, { who knows how long before } and they still put them all in that building with no way to contact the front desk about problems. To walk from our rooms to the reception and back was 1 km. I realize that Covid hit them hard and they are also switching ownership but I was blindsided by a hotel that is still advertised as a 4 when it struggles to be a 2.5 at best. Given 3 to 5 years, I hope it is able to achieve a 4 star rating again but, I won't be going. Sincerely, MKB P.S. This was my second time at this resort. I have also stayed at Grand Memories twice.

This resort is gorgeous and extremely well maintained, the beach is beautiful and the staff is wonderful. Special staff I had met were Annabel at the egg station and the other women, Lisbety at the beach bar and Adrian of the diamond club who helped me with any issues I may have had. The resort during our stay was experiencing major supply issues with food and alcohol which was not the fault of the resort. The only negative things I can say about the resort is that the 24hr snack bar was not open 24hr as it was not opened from 9:00pm to 9:00am daily and the al a cart restaurants were not always available. This could be because the resort occupancy rate was less then 50% during the holiday season during our stay. I would highly recommend this resort if food and alcohol choices are not your priority.

Resort is big from end to end it has carts to drive you from room or beach to the lobby. Rooms were clean and well kept by housekeeping. 2 buffets at each end of resort and hotdogs/fries/snacks in the middle bars by the pool. Pool was clean, lots of chairs and a waterslide. Food was plenty and a 7/10. 24hr bar in lobby, other open till 10:30pm. Beer was draft, but cold, rum was aplenty. I would recommend this resort and there was not many kids, lol. It was loud with music and dancing crew but they move from section to section. Beach was very nice alot of chairs, tiki covered and small rum bar but they where building a hide tiki hut near the beach. Flying out of Windsor was sooo easy and nice.

The resort was fun with many different areas and settings to relax in. You may enjoy the various pool styles and settings, all including bars for your convenience. It was a overall adventure, at first it was easy to get lost due to the size but I quickly learned my way around.

After spending many years at Memories (15) we found that things had changed for the worse. We know you don’t go to Cuba for the food but the food at the buffet was not up to its usual and always cold. The steam tables were not turned on. It appeared short on staff. They run out of alcohol, they had no coke cola very poor. We did a day trip and stopped at a highway bar for a rest stop that had better food and selection of drinks that the all inclusive hotel did not have. I know things are not good at the moment but since the main source of income is tourism you have to wonder why things are so poor at the resorts. I don’t see a positive future. For the first time the resort was overrun with Russian tourists

Staff are very friendly and don't demand tips, contrary to other comments. I recommend tipping because they work very hard. Had too many issues with wifi, and reserving food places within the resort. But aside from that, great experience!

After being there six times I find this hotel has completely fallen apart. The service is not what it used to be in the hotel itself is not what it used to be picking in choosing what days they would have bread available and just “pour people skills by a lot of the staff expecting tips and window tips were given no service was given you get tips from service not before service is given. This hotel was very good to us in the past but this time around we found it very disappointing. I only hope that they take this information and bring them selves back to the resort that I used to know them to be, a lot of lights out on a lot of bathrooms in the main resort with no toilet seats on them. Very very poor first impression for anyone old or new going to this hotel.

We really liked the superior garden view room, it was a nice size and we actually had a king size bed instead of two doubles. It wasn’t really a garden view as it was a major path with palm and coconut trees. Still a nice view. The room had been updated with a walk in shower, no tub. The buffet wasn’t great. Due to the war, supplies are not getting to them. Butter, bread, flour, sugar, pasta were difficult or impossible to find. I am severely allergic to peppers so couldn’t eat anything from the buffet except meat when available. The cook set it aside for me so I could eat something. I had a protein diet for two weeks. The staff were pleasant but we didn’t really have anyone warm up to us like we are used to at other resorts when we stay for two weeks. Our room was always cleaned and staff responsible were awesome at getting us water, towels etc. The beach was nice. There is a drop off about 2 feet out from shore but fine if you are sure footed.

They have limited alcohol so make sure to bring in a bottle for the week of what you like to drink. Don't pack any nice clothes or they get stolen . The hotel is average but the water is beautiful.I definitely wouldn’t rate this hotel over 3 stars .

The hotel is a bit run down. My safe never worked, had to bang on the door tumblers to come out so I could lock my door. My friends bathroom was full of mild. The food was the same old, same old everyday. The pool and beach was the only saving grace. Only rum and beer at the bars. Some days there was no cream for coffee. Had the same bath towels all week I would not return to this resort. Needs work!

The grounds and facilities were always well kept. One night, when I returned to my room, I did not have any power. They sent someone to fix it right away after I reported it at the front desk. They received beautiful new beach lounging chairs on the last day of my vacation. The cleaning staff were very friendly and efficient!

The grounds were very well taken care of and the hotel was clean. I would definitely return to this resort. The staff were friendly. :) Some villas are undergoing renovations and I’m sure will be fantastic upon completion. The beach was amazing!

Well let me say first that this was our first trip to Cuba and we were told that it might not be quite up to standards but it was worse than I expected. First, we were a party of 5 in 3 rooms. They housed us in 3 different buildings and told us to come back in the morning if we wanted to be moved to be in the same building. It took almost the entire day the next day to get moved. The rooms were relatively clean but missing items. No shower curtain in one, no glasses, no hand towels etc. Getting these items was quite a chore and took several trips to the front desk. There are supposed to be 6 restaurants on site but 2 were closed and the ones that were open required booking and were booked up. We did manage to book for 2 nights which was also the limit. The rest of our meals were all at the buffet which had long lines for the grill and basically the same dishes every day. Much of the fruit was not ripe and surprisingly there were no bananas. The beach was ok but unfortunately it was cold (15 deg. C) and windy so we didn’t really stay on the beach long on those days. Swimming was closed due to the high surf. The weather improved at the end of the week so we were able to use the beach. The advertising for the resort said there were paddle boats, paddle boards and sail boats. I wanted to go sailing, however, even though I can sail, I was told I had to have one of the resort employees sail the boat which was just a simple catamaran. Maybe they think you are going to sail to Florida. There were no paddle boards available at all and only 2 paddle boats for the whole resort. There was also a severe shortage of chairs on the beach which resulted in people going to the beach early in the morning and “reserving” their chairs with towels or other items. We only managed to find 3 broken chairs. Many chairs were sitting empty with towels on them but we didn’t want to remove the towels. The resort should manage this better. The shows at night were rather repetitive basically with the same show and dancers every night with different costumes. This resort is quite large so there is a lot of walking. They do have golf carts running passengers around but they don’t run as frequently as they should do when they do come they are often full. I wouldn’t recommend this hotel. They call it a 3-1/2 star but I wouldn’t rate it more than 2.

We stayed from Dec 26 to Jan 2. Took over 24 hours to get toilet paper in the room. None in the room when checked in. I had a large family with us traveling 4 rooms total. All had to move rooms because of cockroaches. No beach towels in the room, told to tip maids to get them. Drinks nothing frozen available.. ice they made with the tap water as well as all juices, surprised Noone was sick. I have been to Cuba before and enjoyed it. Will not be back anytime soon. Not sure if covid played a part in this but I was not impressed at all.

We arrived Jan 1 and enjoyed a very sunny and relaxing week. Check-in went smoothly for us and our room was ready within minutes. However our friends who travelled with us waited until 6:30pm for their room. Room # 39303 was a great room, newly renovated with view of the activity pool. Working air condition, no bugs and working toilet (I heard others complain about such issues). However, we only had one king size bed despite there being 4 of us (2 adults plus 12 and 13 year old). It took one night, and two requests but we did receive an additional bed. Our maid was great, however we didn't always receive 4 towels and had to ask for more. We read reviews prior to coming and brought our own beach towels which was helpful. Food options appeared plentiful at first, however by day 3 I became very tired of the same food being served in the buffet every day. So I decided it was time to avoid the buffet and just go to the snack bar for a burger. This turned out to no better as all they had available was a ham and cheese sandwich. The supply seemed to replenish later in the week and we had hotdogs and hamburgers once again. The a la carte restaurants were a bit of an issue to book so we ended up with 2 at the end of the week. We were disappointed that we were unable to get reservations for the Japanese restaurant. We saw it closed a few times. We did have a nice lobster dinner at poolside on the Thursday night which was very appreciated as like I mentioned, I was starting to becoming very tired of the buffet. We spent time at both pools and the beach. I was shocked by the lack of lounge chairs at the resort. You had to make a decision each day where you wanted to be and "claim" a spot at 7am or there would be no vacant chairs to be found. We took a walk down the beach and saw at the adjacent resort that they had stacks of chairs available. The staff were friendly and seemed to try their best to ensure we had an enjoyable vacation. I can appreciate that they were likely understaffed and fatigued. Overall we had wonderful week. I felt the overall value of this resort was excellent. We've only been to Cuba once before pre-COVID, and although our experience this time was inferior, I recognize that they are still recovering from COVID and there will be a few hiccups to overcome along the way.

Hotel was disgusting! Dirty rooms, cockroaches, no toilet paper (until we moved rooms). Juices and slushy mixes for cocktails were made from tap water! The waitress in the Italian a-la-carte yelled at us because we asked her to repeat the menu. Jellyfish at the beach. The ONLY good thing about the hotel was our maid (in our second room) and the staff at the buffet, in particular, the omelet lady...she was fantastic!

Our main complaint was that the maids were seen everywhere but we couldn’t get clean towels, our beds made, water etc. when asked we were told they have no more towels. We checked out with the same towels glasses and sheets as we checked in with. The food wasn’t bad, our phone and TV were cut in half so on the days it was cold and we were in early we had no tv. We tried to call but the phone cord was cut in half as well. When I went to the front desk they looked like I asked for a million dollars. Basically the bartenders and food service workers were the real workers. Disappointed other than that. One good show all week.

Extremely late checking. Probably less the %30 Beach chairs available for all guess, not uses able to eat at fine dining, few times finished breakfast without coffee, through out the resort bathroom cleanness not up to standards for any one here.ps, ps, ps,

Rooms were broken for TV AC and phones. Shower head broke off wall and screw ended up in my foot, never replaced our white towels until day we were leaving. Entertainment at the pool and beach was amazing, alcohol for sure watered down. Half the time non of the machines were working to make drinks even the cappuccino machine broken at 3 of the 4 bars. Beds were ok with comfort. But worst part about this resort is your always wrong and seem to be a bother when you ask for anything. I told them about the thing broken and they didn’t even want to fix it. So we just left it after asking twice. Could have felt with everything if the staff were not as bad as they are. The front desk staff seems like they hated being at work. No one was friendly. And staying this we didn’t even make any big complaints. Oh and we had to keep using main bathrooms because our toilet didn’t flush. Big time this resort should be a 2 star at most. Don’t go here - opt to go to GRAND MEMORIES instead. it is pretty much next door and hands down way better. We went there two of the days on our trip and I wish so bad we would have just flown out following day to get into this hotel.

This whole vacation was a magical experience for myself my mom and my 2 boys who are 5 and 3 years old. we enjoyed restaurants and especially loved our sushi dinner at a la carte restaurant. There are always great food options.. come on the 24 hour bar and and staff are just sooo hospitable . Shout out to Jamie and Anette from main pool bar!!! Amaury from the lobby!!! All restaurant staff!! You were all so amazing. We will miss you. Beach is perfection!!

Think the flintstones in a recession🤷‍♂️ I have done 12 trips total and 8 were Cuba. The country needs a humanitarian effort, and the hotels need to share profits with the ticket purchasers. The hotel advertises lots and produces less than a respectable product. The workers are knowingly underpaid and this creates “corner cutting” that the affects the consumer. The whole dynamic has changed in 5 years with no light at the end of the tunnel. Good reviews are solely based on people whom have never went all inclusive in the sun. The hotel is a dive with green pools, hotdogs and eggs as a primary protein, no slide, cockroaches in rooms and buffet, no entertainment, power shut offs, bar shut offs, non stop walking to get a water or a beer nothing in the fridge. It sucks go to the Melia Internacional for drinks food and entertainment

We’re should I start no food they ran out of food and pop daily food was cold and tasted like garbage I preordered a room on the second or 3 floor when I got there they gave me a ground floor …. Omg the rooms r dirty they smell like mold the cockroaches are out of this world overall a bad resort to go to !!!!!!!!

Very large hotel and very inviting Don't drink the water, the food could have been a little better ..your choice to party hard or relaxed you can do both.frendly people. Are also very nice. I think over all very good

The front desk were helpful in getting us a phone the safe fixed the TV fixed and we finally got some warm water. I would not go back due to the difference in treatment, if you spoke Spanish. The tourists would line up for food or braverages , and would mostly tip. But then someone speaking Spanish would start there own line on the other side of the server ,and be served first. The only place I did not see this was in the main building. And I never seen any of them tip. Why would I go back to be treat as 2nd class. I will go back to a country that respects their guests

Everything from the food to the cleanliness of the pool at this resort is subpar. Honestly this trip was more of a punishment then a vacation. This will be our last time in Cuba and anyone planning a trip here should do more research.

Resort was ok, 3 stars. Our room in building 39 was great - really comfortable bed and pillows, air con worked great! Beach was beautiful and plenty of sun beds available. Food was repetitive and bland but you don't go to Cuba for the food. The grounds were ok, not much to look at. The entertainment was just ok, nothing special. We went there to relax in the sun so mission accomplished but we will not return.

A but dated but in good condition. There were a few food shortages amd creative substitutes, but it is more respective of the Islands challenge he's at this time. Beautiful beach, clean rooms. Nice shower.

I travelled from Toronto to Memories Varadero Beach with 3 friends in February for a week-long stay. Here’s the short of it: The pros: - WONDERFUL staff, for the most part - Beautiful beach - Fun atmosphere The cons: - Staff stealing from our room - Horrible buffet - Dirty bathrooms - Lack of night-time activities - Few choices for alcoholic beverages Overall we had a pretty nice time, mind you we are a group of 4 in our early 20s, ie. we weren’t expecting a 5-star experience. The best part of our experience was by far the friends we made at the resort - we got lucky and met a group of young Canadian travellers like ourselves - and the staff. The worst part of our experience was by far the food and the fact that our maid stole from our rooms and then accused us of lying and refused to clean for the rest of our stay (details below). The staff - the good: The staff at this resort - for the most part - are amazing. Special shoutout to Laura Maria, the sweetest girl you’ll ever meet who works at the lobby bar, and Steve, the most charismatic guy on the resort who works in ‘animation’ at the main pool. Other amazing staff members were Yudy and Mairobys, two women who worked at the Italian a-la-carte who always showed us the best time, and Alex and Robert the two main bartenders at the pool bar. These people were unbelievably kind, fun, helpful and totally made our stay The staff - the bad: a few staff members at Memories were not so great. On the first full day of our stay we had multiple items stolen from BOTH of our rooms. A Ralph Loren t-shirt, a pair of earrings and two bottles of perfume. At first, we didn’t want to assume, so we did a thorough inspection of our things to make sure, and confirmed that they had been taken. Keep in mind since this was the first day we arrived, all of these items were still packed away in our bags, so whoever took them would have actually had to rummage through our things. Within 1 day of us notifying the front desk of the situation, we were approached by our maid and told that in an attempt to avoid any more “accusations” she would no longer be cleaning our room. So we spent the rest of the week with no water bottles, clean towels or clean sheets. The beach: the beach at this resort is beautiful and generally well-kept aside from a few broken beach chairs. We spent pretty much every morning here! The pool: the main pool is such a great time. They have activities there every day at 12pm and great music & vibes. They also have a slide which we frequented, haha. The pool bar was also really fun, it’s inside a little cave and the bartenders are the best (shoutout Alex and Robert) The bars: be prepared to drink rum and beer for your entire stay. The bars were lacklustre as the resort was pretty much out of EVERY type of alcohol besides rum. No vodka, gin, whisky, tequila. They also rarely had any red, white OR sparkling wine unless it was at one of the restaurants, only beer. As someone who pretty much only drinks vodka, this was a huge bummer. The rooms: the rooms were fine, bedding seemed clean when we got there, we had hot water, our A/C worked. They definitely aren’t beautiful but we weren’t expecting anything grand. One major disappointment was that the fridge was never stocked. We weren’t Diamond Club so we didn’t expect to be given anything fancy, but some water, pop and beer would have been nice. The buffet: I’ll be honest, the food at the buffet was absolutely horrible. I’ve been to Cuba 4 times and I usually expect it to be less than enjoyable, but this food was really bad. We pretty much ate beans and rice for the entirety of the trip. The selection at the buffet was really lacking so you really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to find something edible for each meal. I’m not sure if it was because of import issues due to Covid, but be prepared to come home hungry. The a-la-cartes: we went to the Italian and Japanese restaurants, each one twice. The Italian was our favourite. The Japanese one was also decent, but you mostly go to that one for the “show” since it’s hibachi-style. In short, both restaurants were good - I think partially because we were desperate, but hey, at least they had better selection than the buffet. The entertainment: other than the nightly shows (which were pretty good) the entertainment was lacking, no club, or night-time activities. Luckily Steve usually brings his speaker to the lobby and gets the party going which was a nice surprise, but other than that it’s pretty quiet at night. Overall, decent stay but we likely would not return - mostly because of the food and overall cleanliness. I’d probably be more likely to pay a little bit more for a 5 star elsewhere. But if you’re looking for something quick and dirty and to come back with a tan, Memories isn’t a bad choice. Special thanks again to Laura Maria, Steve, Mairobys, Yudy, Robert and Alex - they absolutely made our stay!!

We were approached and harrassed on the beach to buy drugs for several days in a row by a worker from the resort. It finally escalated into almost a physical confrontation when said employee tried to take our belongs because we weren't willing to buy his drugs. We then went to speak with the resorts security guards and complained about what had been going on right in front of them and to our dismay the drug dealer came up laughing in our face , shaking hands with the security guards and mocking us because they were friends and would do nothing to stop the harrassment. Also while on vacation i caught a Male security guard trying to watch my girlfriend and an 8 year old girl going to the bathroom and when I called him out on it he didn't care and said that he was security so i physically removed him along with the help of the 8 year old girls father. Besides these events the rooms, food, pools, beach were all nice. Just sucks we had to deal with this frightening ordeals while on the resort and our vacation

It's been over a year since I took my vacation to Cuba and stayed at Memories Varadaro Beach Resort. I was hoping to take another trip to Cuba but with the global pandemic, unfortunately that was not an option. However, my experience at this beautiful resort was unforgettable. The entire staff was superb. The amenities, amazing, the food delicious. I couldn't have asked for a better vacation. I absolutely recommend this resort 10x over. Can't wait for this global pandemic to be over so I can return to Cuba and relish in its beauty. ❤☀️🏝🥥

I had a lovely time at this resort with my friends! Beach was beautiful, 2 pools and swim up bars, nice selection of drinks. A good nightlife disco and entertainment. Go to the Italian al carte for good pizza. Rooms had some small issues but nothing major (friends tv didn’t work) but who watches tv on vacation anyways! Would go back!

Overall had a great time and made some wonderful memories with friends! I did come across many issues with the resort itself though. When we checked in as a group in 9, they had my group on the opposite end of the resort with ocean views while they put me away from them with no view. I was disappointed to have to go to the front and fight to be close to my friends. When I got into my new room the sheets were discusting! Blood stains, hair and dirt stains! The housekeeper insisted they were clean but they were definitely not! The rooms were very old and each one of our rooms had something broken: The toilet, the mirror, tv, door locks or bed in each of the rooms. Not a very clean resort I would say. I would recommend diamond club if going! If you aren’t there are massive lines for the buffet. I found the food to be as expected for cuba, not amazing but edible. Our server Jamie was fantastic! The sweetest and most attentive server full of energy and joy. As for the rest of the servers they were terrible! Completely unnatentive and took 20 minutes just for water. We got up half the time to get coffees since they were no where to be found. I expected high quality and friendly service from the rest of the staff. I found the memories in Santa Maria, Cuba to be much friendlier and very clean. The washrooms were half the time clean and always out of toilet paper so be sure to bring a roll. The beaches were incredible and stunning! Very good entertainment and fun activities at the resort. Overall had a excellent time and a nice vacation with my group, but the resort itself I won’t return to.

Rooms were a good size, bed was too hard. Food was ok but not a lot of options. Bathrooms were hit and miss, some had toilet seats some didn't as well with the toilet paper. My fiance also had her phone case stolen out of our safe with her credit card, id's and bank card in it. Other than that weather was great, most staff was friendly people were good. Beach was amazing.

The buildings are getting a face-lift and a nice coat of paint. Some of the buildings are even renovated. The rooms were clean, but clean towels are like gold. If there is one in your room...keep it and don't let the maid take it unless you are getting a clean one. My sister had her room clean and the maid didn't leave clean towels. She called the front desk and they told her to ask the maid. She was nowhere to be found. We had to share ours with her. The hotel was nice (a 3.5 star). The grounds clean. The pool was nice, but there were cups and wet napkins on the ground and around the chairs at the pool. We never got a pool towel. There are not enough. The beach is okay, but rocky. I've been to much more beautiful beaches in Cuba (Cayo Coco and Santa Maria). The food... you don't go to Cuba for the food, but the buffet was a 2 star. The buffet tables and chairs need an update. The benches need to be recovered, they are all worn and broken. The snack bar was a 3.5 star. The Cuban restaurant was a 3.5 star. The people at this resort were friendly enough, but they don't interact with the guests. I've been to other resorts in Santa Maria and Cayo Coco where they are very friendly and talk with the guests. All in all, I would not go back to this resort.

Great resort, super friendly staff! Only issue was washrooms were not always cleaned could have used more staff for drinks and service. Excellent pools, pool staff were great and the beach was amazing!

My husband and I loved our stay at the Memories resort in Varadero. The staff was helpful and kind. The resort was clean and had many amenities, like pools, activities for young and older, massages, lounge, wifi, restaurants, excursions. We loved every minute of our stay.

The resort was huge and staff were amazing! The kids had a wonderful time at the kids club. The upgrade to diamond club was certainly worth every penny! Private beach area was great. Our favorite meal was at the Japanese restaurant and the buffet on the Wednesday night was just amazing!

For the price this is a great resort! The second we got out of the airport we all the staff were extremely friendly and helpful, especially the resort staff, always have a smile. The bar service is generally pretty good. Waited a couple times but that’s to be expected when only 2 servers are on the bar and half the resort is there. The Buffett food isn’t anything special but plenty of it!! The excursions are a touch expensive but worth it to experience Cuba. Rooms were clean but unfortunately ours had bed bugs and we walked away with a few bites. The snack shack was hit and miss. Most of our stay they only had a hot dog and chicken on the menu. Overall we enjoyed our stay and was very stress free, would we go again? ABSOLUTELY

the resort was a superb the room was clean the room was fully stocked. The butler and all the staff were very accommodating.The resort was easy to navigate to all the pools and eating areas and the food was good for what they have to work .My husband and I would go back in a heart beat. Totally enjoyed our trip

We stayed at Memories Varadero and have had amazing time. Here is my and my families experience with this resort for the week that we stayed in Jan.2020. Resort: Overall it is a bit older resort, but everything in it was functional and good and clean. If you are expecting a 5 star Hollywood royalty kind of resort, then you shouldn’t come to Cuba, as they are not that rich. They do the best that they can with little that they have. My family and I absolutely loved our time and in Cuba and in Memories Varadero Resort and would gladly go back any day. Rooms: As I mentioned above, it is an older resort, and it is humid climate, so the rooms are a bit older, but very comfortable and the housekeeping staff does amazing job at keeping it clean. Our housekeeper Sandra was absolutely priceless. She cleaned our room daily, and had changed our towels and always left something fun made out of towels or covers as a surprise for our 7 year old son. Food: The food was amazing. You had every meat and fish imaginable. Had over 15 different types of deserts. Ala Cart was super delicious. People say that it lacks taste and seasoning. Well, you always have additional salt and pepper on the table so have at it. If you are a picky eater at home you will for sure be picky here too. My compliments to the chef’s at this resort as they sure do out do them self every day and every meal. My family and I enjoyed the food very much. Staff: There is no words just how amazing the staff at this resort are. Starting with the check in counter. The ladies there are amazing and are willing to, and have for my family as well as other guests, go above and beyond to make your stay unforgettable one. Then the Sunwing ladies Martha and Evelyn. You have a friend in my son Aidin for life. Then the buffet staff especially Rani and Juan Carlos. You two have made our family feel special, and like a million bucks. You are by far the best wait staff I have ever had the pleasure of being served by. Then the housekeepers. Sandra you are our queen of cleaning and towel puppets. Then the massage therapy guys, Andres and his staff. You guys have no idea how magical your hands are. Best massage I have ever had in my life, and I am speaking for my husband and his mum too. Then the grounds keepers. You guys work so hard every day no matter the temperature outside to make the resort look amazing. They made a cricket out of palm leaf and gave it to my son who couldn’t wait to get it home to show off at his class show and tell. And all the other staff that are for entertainment, and snack bar and kids club, and so many more. You guys and ladies are true customer service professionals. I can’t thank you enough for making our family vacation the best one yet.

We stayed at Memories Varadero and have had amazing time. Here is my and my families experience with this resort for the week that we stayed in Jan.2020. Resort: Overall it is a bit older resort, but everything in it was functional and good and clean. If you are expecting a 5 star Hollywood royalty kind of resort, then you shouldn’t come to Cuba, as they are not that rich. They do the best that they can with little that they have. My family and I absolutely loved our time and in Cuba and in Memories Varadero Resort and would gladly go back any day. Rooms: As I mentioned above, it is an older resort, and it is humid climate, so the rooms are a bit older, but very comfortable and the housekeeping staff does amazing job at keeping it clean. Our housekeeper Sandra was absolutely priceless. She cleaned our room daily, and had changed our towels and always left something fun made out of towels or covers as a surprise for our 7 year old son. Food: The food was amazing. You had every meat and fish imaginable. Had over 15 different types of deserts. Ala Cart was super delicious. People say that it lacks taste and seasoning. Well, you always have additional salt and pepper on the table so have at it. If you are a picky eater at home you will for sure be picky here too. My compliments to the chef’s at this resort as they sure do out do them self every day and every meal. My family and I enjoyed the food very much. Staff: There is no words just how amazing the staff at this resort are. Starting with the check in counter. The ladies there are amazing and are willing to, and have for my family as well as other guests, go above and beyond to make your stay unforgettable one. Then the Sunwing ladies Martha and Evelyn. You have a friend in my son Aidin for life. Then the buffet staff especially Rani and Juan Carlos. You two have made our family feel special, and like a million bucks. You are by far the best wait staff I have ever had the pleasure of being served by. Then the housekeepers. Sandra you are our queen of cleaning and towel puppets. Then the massage therapy guys, Andres and his staff. You guys have no idea how magical your hands are. Best massage I have ever had in my life, and I am speaking for my husband and his mum too. Then the grounds keepers. You guys work so hard every day no matter the temperature outside to make the resort look amazing. They made a cricket out of palm leaf and gave it to my son who couldn’t wait to get it home to show off at his class show and tell. And all the other staff that are for entertainment, and snack bar and kids club, and so many more. You guys and ladies are true customer service professionals. I can’t thank you enough for making our family vacation the best one yet.

If you're read other reviews, you've noticed that they range from one end of the spectrum to the other. Everything from terrible to fantastic. Here's what our thoughts were on Memories Varadero Beach. If you go there with the mindset that you're going to have a great time, enjoy the sun, the people, the drinks, the entertainment, then you'll definitely have a good time! If you go there looking for all the little things that are lacking, then you'll have no trouble finding them. We'd heard and seen that some of the rooms are atrocious -- dirty, moldy, in disrepair. We lucked out and had a decent room, very clean, no issues, but we met others who had to request a different room because of issues. Once moved, they were satisfied. Most of the staff we very friendly, the entertainment was quite good (especially the Michael Jackson show and the Aqua-Dance)! Food was typical for Cuba -- it was good, but you got tired of it after a week. We never experienced any shortages of food, dishes or utensils, etc., and didn't need to use the extra condiments we brought with us. As you've likely read elsewhere, bring toilet paper with you, both for your room and with you when using the public washrooms. We were ok in our room, but needed our own TP occasionally when by the pools or buffet. Other thoughts: - the beach is FANTASTIC! Huge, clean, good activities. - tourists are almost evenly split between Canadians and Russians. No issues, everyone gets along and it's neat to meet people from your home country as well as halfway around the world. - landscaping and grounds were nice! Finally, bring gifts and tips for everyone. Cuba is a very poor country (just take a tour to Havana or any other town/city, and you'll see just HOW poor!), so anything you can bring them helps! It's also customary in Cuba, so don't break custom. Enjoy! We did!

This resort is huge. The grounds are beautiful & the beach & pool are amazing. Staff very friendly for the most part. Front desk staff could work on being a little more friendly & smile more. Food in buffet was just okay. Melisa, Alianet & Arlenys, thanks for the amazing lobby service & warm smiles. You made our vacation so nice. Our room was nice & our room maid was amazing. Thank you Josemary.

The resort was horrible. A bad case of the fleas by everyone in our trip. A case of food poisoning for me and the food was just plain horrible will never go back to any resort in Cuba again. Then on top of it all stayed in the horrible Cuba air port in Varadero from 1 pm till 1130 pm due to plane troubles so Sunwing will never have me business again

hotel grounds are too spread out and requires lot of walking to get from one point to the other. food was not to standard. birds are all over the food and hotel staff is not addressing this problem. I requested room close to everything due to mobility problems my wife is having and this request was granted. however the bathtub was about two feet from the floor. on the pro side I must say the staff and services were great. the pools were fantastic and so were the entertainment. grounds were well kept.

We absolutely loved the resort. Although the rooms left little to be desired, the awesome staff more than made up for it. Wee Laura Marie, our server in the buffet is as sweet as she is beautiful. David, Emmanuel and Roberto at the bar in the activities pool were phenomenal!! They took great care of us, and bent over backwards to ensure we had a fabulous experience. Hats off to these hard workers. The Japanese restaurant was a tasty treat and show in one. I must remark about the brilliant evening entertainment, especially the water ballet and magic show. My family were blown away with talent and caliber of these productions. Bravo! The beach is spectacular and I have to thank Oliver yet again for our amazing snorkeling adventure. Thank you one and all. We are already planning our next trip.

It was a gorgeous resort. Very large. Entertainment team was amazing. Lots going on. Quiet pool was relaxing, activity pool was busy. Few things I’d like to see change: 1) they ran out of cups and plates constantly 2) the bars were slowwwww 3) the carts to get you around the resort were rarely seen which left you walking 40 minutes across the resort 4) the buffet food was horrible, the exact same every day, long long long waits to get in the door let alone get the food. 5) the hotel room was so musty smelling we had a hard time breathing and I’ve been to Cuba 10 times.. I’m used to it, or so I thought. All in all, I’d recommend if you don’t mind waiting around for some things. The entertainment and beautiful resort is enough to make me revisit

First time going to Memories . We went with people that have been over a dozen times . Because of that I think that’s why our vacation was good and it helps the people you go with . Our Room was in the 30 building renovated block . Bed was great , room was clean . Nothing special but a lot of people’s rooms had mold and no updated rooms . We lucked out . The grounds were kept very clean . Our only issues were that 7 of our group got sick at least one day , room keys /safes kept deactivating. Shortage on cups in all bars in the evening couldn’t get a drink if you didn’t save your cup , some alcohol /mix ran out as well. Could never seem to get new beach towels either . But after all this you are in Cuba where there is shortages and you need to expect that . The staff worked quickly to solve any and all problems and treated us like family ! Great selection of food still even with the shortages . Even though it wasn’t perfect we we definitely return . We had a good time despite the little hiccups , but definitely get Diamond club for sure and hope to be in an updated room

Not impressed at all. We have been there 5 times and to see the hotel in the state it is now is unbelieveable Mold in the rooms. No clean beach towels all week. No shower curtains or even a place to hang the towels in the shower to dry. I do understand that it was only about 40% occupied but still The food was the same every day did not matter if on the beach or in the cafeteria. The activity pool dirty and fungus growing on the rocks of the cave bar.Lack of working lights on the paths., Toilets in the lobby closed Not at all what it used to be a few years ago so sad and very disappointed Will not go back there

My only complaint is the food Nice presentation of the various food bars and food trays However they don't know how to cook various pieces of meat and the hot table are NEVER hot A la carte restos let to be desire except Italian resto Most of the 10 days I was there, I had sever dearia and I am still sick after being back 72 hours. I lostb10 pounds!!!

We stayed at Memories Resort from July 28th to August, 6th. The grounds are beautifully kept. The is a large resort so someone with mobility issues might have a problem. We were located at building 25 which was located close to the quiet pool and main buffet. The rooms were kept clean but very dated. There were issues with the refrigerator not working, the piping in the bathtub was completely rusted as well as the mold smell. The main buffet had a variety of food. You would never go hungry. The beach bar-b-q was amazing. Entertainment at the party pool was fun too. The pools did have a lot of floating cups and people smoking inside the pool. The quiet pool looked green by the end of our stay, as for shade there was always plenty. The staff are great and always greeting you with a friendly smile. I did forget to mention the bathrooms located at the main lobby were horrible, never had toilet paper and was invested with cockroaches. Overall our trip was amazing, the weather was sunny and hot with just a few rain showers that lasted for a few minutes. Would I go back to this resort, I definitely would but with an upgraded room! I did forget to mention the nightly entertainment was amazing with the disco! And don't forget to bring a reusable cup with you, they ran out of cups every night!

I loved the hotel, cubans and all the people I met I definitely want to go back to Cuba and I hope to have the time of my life again like last time! The Cuban’s are soooo beautiful as well and so sweet.

Resort was good, we loved the performances they had each night. Restaurants booking was not so great as we were provided wrong dates and one of the restaurants was closed on the night we were booked. Everything was clean, food was good, great music and friendly staff and entertainment. Not sure if we would pick this resort again but would definitely visit Varadero again.

Hotel is old, the main pool was green all week. the beach was amazing no seaweeds. beautiful weather Diamond club is a must. you have your own private beach section with bar. no need to reserve early morning. chairs were always available . the buffet no need to wait in line. plus sitting in A/C dinning room access to good type of drinks. access to 4 restaurants instead of 2. the best one being Japonese. atmosphere was good. lobby was fun. good music it a big resort not enough carts that go around. one day most of the hotel was missing plastic cups.

No complaints about the hotel itself. Comfortable, nice and clean except for the pools. Our family (and a few others we spoke with) could have done without floating condoms and plastic cups in the pool and menstrual pads in the waterslide steps and on the beach. Room (Superior Garden view) was clean and comfortable, air conditioning only failed once and was promptly fixed. Water bottles and toilet paper were replenished most days without having to ask for it. The food varied from very good to great. However, with 99% of the clientele July 13-22 2019 being Cuban during the week we visited, even having paid extra to be upgraded to the Diamond Club we had to deal with very long queues to access the food itself. Sometimes as long as an hour in the queue for grilled fish. same for pasta, pizza, etc. For these same reason, cereal for the kids in the morning and ice cream for dessert was most often empty and unavailable for our own kids, with Cuban patrons filling entire bags and/or several plates with all that was available for all customers. Obvious luxuries in Cuba, but we pay for that... You might be standing in line, only to see a person get served the entire available fish from the grill and enough shrimp for 6 or 7 people, in 3 overflowing plates. Then have to wait for the cook to start a new batch. Then rinse/repeat several times before it eventually was your turn to get the 4 pieces of fish you were waiting for to feed your family. Be there before the buffet opens and have a plan for each family member. Eating 3 times a day this was a considerable inconvenient. Enough for us not to return to Memories Varadero. My other main issue with Memories Varadero is that during the week we visited, smiles were not "by default" but had to be purchased with considerable tipping. Initially all but a couple of employees would serve us without any greeting or smiles. If you tipped for the poor service, you might get a smile on subsequent orders. If you tipped a lot, then you got a greeting and fair to good service going forward. Again, not a major issue, but paying $4K for a vacation, I expect at least polite greetings and smiles without added fees. Diamond Club had no incidence on the quality of customer service, contrary to what we experienced at other hotels such as Grand Memories Cayo Santa Maria where we truly felt like VIPs. A few employees of the hotel stood out and provided great service, such as Karelia at the pool bar, and Maynelvis at the Diamond club dining room. Same for the camareras, all were very pleasant and agreeable whenever we met them. Entertainment was very good. The beach is great but not clean, cigarette butts are not picked up by staff nor smokers, so our kids played in the sand below the tide line. We picked several plastic cups out of the ocean, which didn't seem to bother the locals who left them in the water and in the sand. The double-decker bus which runs outside the hotel every 30 minutes compound will take you to Varadero in half an hour and is a nice trip for the kids. $5 pesos per head for all above 6 years of age. A bit pricey seeing how you can get a ride in an old classic convertible taxi (even nicer for the kids) for the same price and the driver will gladly wait for you at a few stops such as craft markets or rhum/cigar stores. The gym is very well equipped with weights & benches and the air conditioning is perfect. Be extra careful and look under the few small mats before stepping on them, as some of them cover holes that go right through the hard wood floor. Unfortunately they did not use any plywood under the hardwood strips. Simply move the mats so you can see the holes while you work out. Be advised, the bungalows nearer to the beach are a brisk 8-minute walk to the lobby/main buffet. Be prepared to walk. A lot. Through beautiful grounds though, especially when the flowers are blooming in the trees. We asked for a transport (maletero w/luggage carts) on our last day so we didn't have to walk all the way to the lobby on cobblestone with our luggage at 6 in the morning. The transport did not show, which came as no surprise. All in all, a good looking hotel with great food if you can beat the Cubans to it, and good entertainment but major issues regarding customer service as well as in some specific areas with regards to cleanliness.

It has been 8 years since I had been at this property. The beach remains lovely and pristine. The a la carte restaurants are defiantly worth making reservations. Public relations made my stay even more comfortable and took care of all my needs quickly with resolutions. Room was always cleaned in a timely fashion and maid was amazingly friendly and courteous. Areas of improvement will be to create more awareness by staff of first come first serve. At times was ignored at bars and main buffet. This property is very large so walking is always expected. The bank being open 24 hours was a great feature. The spa was very well managed and maintained along with the fitness centre.

Some of the hotel staff like the one's we used to know from previous visit on the same resort is still awesome!!!, but most of them they don't even give you the time of day. The rooms are still the same but need some updates for sure. The pool are disgusting!!! There's plastic cups everywhere looks like they haven't clean it so we didn't spent anytime in the pool, I wouldn't even dip my feet in it Food at the buffet and specially at the lunch area by the pool side is disgusting!!! We order hot dogs and it looks like that they literally just roll the hotdog on the grill just to grab the grease of the grill and serve it to us, the hot dogs were pale and not even cook at all. When it comes to alcohol beverages they run out of beer and white wine at the front lobby and even some liquor too J&B to be exact. The food was so bad that we had to reserve Japanese food for dinner 4 nights in a row because that's the only decent food you could get. So to some this all up I wouldn't go back to that same resort ever again.

Stayed here Between May 28 - June 4th, Great Time.... Rooms are very Clean i stayed in 24... staff very friendly ...never a complaint, the food right now is not the best but you are not going to Cuba for the food. Beach and the Ocean amazing!!!

The hotel grounds was nice, beautiful beaches and great tours. The food was not good. But I think this is a common theme. The cleaning staff (the attendant) we had was excellent. Very creative in making images with the towels and covers. The Canadian exchange is horrible. All around, Cuba is a beautiful island that has alot of history and kind people. Cuba should utilize more resources to make their food edible.

We Always come to this resort and we love it. The grounds are so beautifully kept. Workers are so friendly. The whole place just feels so safe. Everyone is very helpful. Rooms are cleaned daily. Very clean. Great energy all around and great entertainment. Cannot wait to go back.

Memories provided everlasting memories for our mommy daughter (8 year old) trip. Cuba as a whole is a beautiful country with a rough political history and the most beautiful beaches so there must be a few things you understand. As of right now April 29th 2019, There is a major food crisis in Cuba. The people on your resort working for $20 a month are starving so tipping and gifts is the key to great service... Don't get me wrong I'm sure you don't have to but service for me all week was first class. Food- The food at the resort was horrible but livable. You can find something to eat but it is not good. Hot dogs, rice, potatoes, yucca, beans to name a few. To avoid the monster line up get there at 6 pm. The snack bar has a great list but basically only has tuna sandwiches and hamburgers... when we were there they didn't even have fries to get with it but really people are you there to eat all day? Drinks were always flowing. The pools were so much fun for my daughter and for myself as well. the quite pool wasn't so quite as we brought music, That pool was great and not too packed. The party pool (with slide) was fun. Really busy lots of chairs and people to socialize with if your into that. The beach is A++ with lots of chairs and we always had a umbrella to go under. The room was basic. All the necessities and we just slept in it so that did us fine. afternoon showers were hot in my room not in the morning though I was told others had hot showers... I was in building 32 which was beside a restaurant only open 4 days we were there and had a good breakfast, 50 feet from the beach party pool and disco.... GREAT location. The disco was fun.. your kids are allowed there as well but it was a good party and good music. the ages in there are from 20-60 and a few kids dancing... people apparently were coming from other resorts to party so you know it was alright. The workers were out of this world amazing, I heard people saying they are grumpy... No.. actually take time to speak to them. ask them where they are from, or if they kids. They will be happy to tell you. All in all, would I go back again? It was great and if I was paying $800 or less, Yes. the food is always lacking in Cuba but this was pretty bad.. over then that for a affordable get away why not1

Overall I loved the hotel but I’m not a super picky person. First of all it is huge. So my feet were sore but I got a work out. There are shuttles that go around but you could wait longer waiting for a shuttle than just walking. The food was ok. Nothing spectacular but that’s Cuba. One disappointment was the late night grill that had about ten things on the menu but when we went there all they had were burgers. The pools and entertainment were amazing and beach was excellent. Staff were always friendly.

We stayed at Memories from April 17-24. Firstly the majority of the staff were amazing. Our room was in need of some repair but nothing that we could not live with, our housekeeper kept us entertained each day with her towel art. The grounds are also in need of some repair but the grounds crew do their best to keep it looking presentable. Obviously our main complaint was the food and I know you do not go to Cuba for the food but I have travelled to Cuba several times and this resort was not up to par. Lack of food items offered in the smaller areas, the Mexican alacarte is not worth your time unless you want to head to the buffet when you finish, the lunch area at pool number 1 we waited over an hour for our lunch and then they told us they lost our order??? The pools were clean although pool #2 that has the cave smells like a sess pool (in the cave). We loved the beach it was clean and the water was amazing. Evening entertainment was a hit and miss as well internet is only available in the front foyer and only if you purchase an internet card (only 1 paso). I recommend you spend the extra money and go with the Diamond Club this gives you a few extra perks. As well head into Varadero to the Beatles restaurant/bar and plan to stay for the evening entertainment it starts at 9:30pm. Beside the Beatles restaurant there is a park, there is an italian restaurant in this park that by far has the best italian food going, stop in for dinner. We will travel to Cuba again, but there are soooo many resort options that I try another resort.

This was our first trip to Memories Varadero. Overall it was a great experience a few minor flaws but nothing that affected our overall trip. The service in a few places needs some improvement often we were told they had run out of items but seen other people with those items. We had a renovated room so we had no complaints there. Beach is beyond spectacular the nicest I’ve ever seen. Would suggest bug spray as you don’t see them but I came home with several bites the resort also sprays for them. I would definitely return to this resort as our overall experience was a great one!!

This is resort is huge ! Everyday they have carts to drive you from the lobby to anywhere on the resort, the staff was incredible especially Amaury,Amed&Juan(baggage and cart)Soe,Ailen,Yenisleidy, Thalia(lobby) Arlette (diamond club dining area) and I cannot remember her name but she makes omelettes in the morning and is always singing and being amazing)

I’ve travelled to Cuba over 17 times now. I know what to expect. People are amazing and the food is normally mediocre at best. Usually, the accommodations are clean and secure. I have been to this resort in particular four times. I’ve returned because I’ve always had a good experience at this resort This time the accommodation was ridiculous. I will list the problems. We had a total of five rooms for 11 people, Two of the rooms had to be changed immediately because one room had so much water damage and black mould that it was unbearable. The other room, the bed was infested with ants. We had no problem changing rooms in fact they did not even ask us why… One can only assume that this is such a common practice there that they no longer bother to ask. One of the rooms the safe did not work, At least four of the rooms had no locks on the sliding doors. Another room, there was no control over the air conditioning One of the rooms had no furniture My room in particular had a broken toilet… A sliding door that would not lock and actually would not close all of the way… No light fixture… No place to sit down… A TV that did not work… And I safe that did not work… The spare blankets in the closet smelled so bad that I would have to assume that they had not been washed in over a year The furniture in the buffet was worn and uncomfortable .... they were running out of cups and in fact one of the bars would not allow us to come in and get a drink using their plastic disposable cups if we did not stay in the area to drink it The staff in the buffet was amazing and there was several good servers in the main lobby bar area… Here’s the thing that really amaze me though usually in Cuba the customer service is incredible but for whatever reason at this resort we had several bad experiences with staff they were ignorant sarcastic and sometimes extremely rude… apparently they were unaware of that one of the members of our group was fluent in Spanish !

As always every time we go to Memories it is just like coming home. The staff are so very friendly and will go above and beyond to help you! A special thanks to Arletti and Amari for all their help ! Will definitely keep coming back to this wonderful resort!

The hotel lobby was great. Not enough selection of food in smaller restaurants and food wasn’t very good Beach was amazing Staff was so entertaining and so friendly and kind. My room needed to be fixed up. Too old. The shower head has no place to be hung My phone didn’t work and when I told them about it they said they would check it out but didn’t. My friend staying in another room her phone was working but we couldn’t communicate. Overall I would definitely go again. I want to add how amazing the entertainment staff was. Especially Julio Lovet Fuentes, Dennis And Chico They are so professional and so good at what they do.

Positive: weather, beaches, staff, quite pool Negative: rooms, shower, buffet, party pool/cave This resort is in the process of a Reno. It requires a ton. The food at the beach bbq is good. Only place I can stomach. The resort has potential to be great.

Resort was gorgeous for not a luxury hotel in Cuba. Exactly what you expect, great weather, beaches but the food was bad, as you expect with Cuba. However the toilets not flushing and the golf cart drivers who awkwardly wanted tips from you AND last but not least, the poor customer service!! Absolutely slow service at the lobby and sure you can tip them but when a resort is as big as this one you can’t tip every single bartender. The poor customer service is the main reason why I won’t be coming back here

First impressions of the hotel weren’t the greatest. Staff at the front desk seemed irritated that we were Diamond Club guests (which really didn’t effect them at all - other than the welcome drink we were supposed to have upon arrival but never received. No big deal.) The room we had was basic and had some minor issues - toilet didn’t flush well, the shower leaked over the side resulting in a pool on the floor, door handle on the patio was broken and the track was bent so it was difficult to open and close. But the bed was super comfy and very spacious. The food was really good and quite comparable to other places we’ve been in Mexico - I’d even say I enjoyed it better as nothing made my stomach queasy! Grounds were well kept, other than the cigarette butts all over the beach - but we blame disrespectful guests for this downfall. Beach was otherwise amazing, lots of shaded areas. We didn’t use the pools but there were always plenty of loungers to choose from and again, no shortage of shade. The service at this resort was terrible. By far the worst we’ve ever experienced. Took 45 minutes one day at the snack bar for anyone to even walk by our table and we even had to stop them so we could ask for water and place an order for food. Upon doing this the staff gave us attitude. Most other days we would wait about 10-15 minutes before anyone would come by. Most meals at the buffet we would almost be finished our food before anyone would come by and offer water or other beverage options (at this point we would have been sitting for over 30 minutes). Bar service was good and the drinks were very adequately made - only complaint here was the service on the beach. Diamond club guests have their own section of the beach with bar service provided to you but we only had service 2 out of 7 days. Overall, we were not impressed with this resort. Looks like a 3+ star from the outside, but inside it’s more like a 2 star. We will not be going back.

The grounds were beautiful & the rooms were also nice. The resort is large so be prepared for some walking. We stayed in a renovated room close to the beach. The lack of variety in the buffet restaurant was disappointing. Food was okay. The staff were very friendly. Our waitresses in the buffet restaurant were more than amazing. So friendly & always greeting you with a big smile. They were genuinely glad to see us. We made such a connection with them. Seeing their faces light up when we walked in made mealtime so special. Thank you Arlenys, Melisa, Kidenia, Sandra & Nabil. You made our vacation so memorable. We love you all.

Well kept! Dining area staff were the best I’ve experienced in 8 trips to Cuba!! Food was the same every time! Beach and pool area were awesome! Room was cleaned well every day! Special shout out to dining room staff! Arlynes, Melisa, sondra and others!! They really made our vacation special for us!!

This was our second trip to Cuba with the kids (11 & 9). Her are our thoughts: Room: * We were surprised by bunk beds, but they were great! Gave a small room a lot more space. * The room itself was in need of a little repair and love, but really it was only a place to change and sleep. The bed was horrible, lumpy and springs left me tired in the morning, but nothing a lazy morning poolside or at the beach couldn't fix. * We had trouble with the AC. The deck door had to be closed just so in order to activate the AC. It took us 3 days to realize it, and it was REALLY sensitive. I couldn't get it to work ever. Hubby had more luck. It'd get bumped, then we'd have to start again. Food: * The buffet was fine. The fish was amazing. Noone goes to Cuba expecting amazing food, but we were happy. * My daughter has Celiac. We brought our own bread, muffins and snacks for her. It was hard to get an answer as to whether food had wheat or not. We got by, she did ok on rice, chicken, veggies and fruit. * We didn't go to the a la cartes, but heard nothing but excellent reviews! Beach: * Beautiful. Always a beach chair. Nothing bad to say! Pools: * The girls loved the pools. We discovered the Quiet pool later in our stay, it was GREAT! No loud music, dancing, aerobics, or anything,,, just a huge pool with lots of seating. * The pools did get murky. Spilled drinks, plastic cups, etc. We saw them trying to clean it up, but seemed a lost cause. There was a dead bird one day. That was the last day we went in the activity pool. Ew. I mentioned it to staff, but it was a little kid was the one who took it out. Again, ew. * We never had problems with swapping out our towels for the pool or the beach. Staff: * We asked for help with the AC, and they sent someone over within 10 minutes at 9pm to help. * Rooms were always done up early. with fresh towels, the housekeeper was sweet. * All staff were friendly and ready to help. When I thought I'd lost my camera and had a near panic attack, the girl cleaning the floors and one lady selling at a little stall with postcards both came running to help. (I found it, thank goodness!!) * The Lobby Bar knew my coffee order every morning, and it was PERFECT! * Bartenders got to know our drinks, and always had a smile! Al in all a great value for the money.

Everything about this resort was amazing. I would definitely recommend this resort and go again. The people there were friendly and professional. I felt very welcome and comfortable. I had an amazing and unforgettable experience.

Was our 2nd visit to memories varadero and loved it, beautiful resort and friendly staff..the rooms have been renovated sense the last time we visited 3 years ago. We will be back again soon, hopefully next March break again 😁

It was a great resort very kid friendly. Entertainment was amazing every night Be sure to know your way around. Not alot of info is given to u when u arrive . Go to orientation. Rooms were okay we stayed in gardenview room. Lots of mosquitos and ants. Lots of food options but good was just okay. Overall great experience. Beach was amazing. Staff very friendly

Love this resort! It’s big so a lot of walking is being done but the whole resort is amazing ... staff very friendly... food is decent, and resort is picturesque! Service is a little slow but when I’m on vacation... I’m not in a big rush anyways! I will definitely return to this resort!

We were apprehensive about going back to a place where we hadn’t been for three years. However the treatment we got was like royalty. We were invited to a dinner for repeat diamond guests and served a lobster and steak dinner complete with private entertainment. They asked us to fill out a questionnaire and just about every concern we listed was addressed before we left. We were also treated to a special dinner for diamonds club members as well. Each one very well done We got diamond club superior room and were not disappointed. It was newly renovated and had a bottle of rum thrown in which was nice for a quiet drink. We requested close to the beach and got # 31. Perfect location since we spent most of our day at the beach. The thing to remember is that everything else is far away if you have mobility issues which I did. However we loved our location and worked through it. Most of the cart drivers were very accommodating. One of our complaints was the absence of breakfast at the beach grill and within 24 hrs it was up and running again. Probably coincidence.. Our major complaint was the rudeness at the snack bar both during the day and evening. We understood that these people take a lot of abuse from regular users but when we tried using the facility they never had what we requested while catering the same order to others who came in after us. Definitely need improvement there. The cleaning staff was amazing and so was the stall at the beach bar It was just like going back home but with royal treatment Thinking of going back and taking the whole family for a second time; we had taken them all three years ago and they just loved it. We missed Leo but his replacement is the concierge and is a very nice young gentleman who is very caring and was everywhere trying to accommodate everyone with everything. I can’t remember his name but he certainly deserves recognition. Enjoyed every minute of our stay.

We stayed here 3 years ago and loved this resort. This trip, it was the worst resort I have ever been to. Resort had minimal staff, regularly ran out of cups, beer, rum and tequila. The food was TERRIBLE, the snack bar had burgers with no bun and spaghetti that’s it. The room was musty, damp and run down. The entertainment was good and the staff you seen were amazing. This resort should not even be a 3.5 star it should be shutdown and overhauled.

Resort needs a make over , pools and beach are phenomenal, food was terrible, they kept running out of cups at bars , and plates at cafeteria. Resort staff were great ,very friendly, the first room we got was covered in bugs and smelled really musky, asked for another room on second floor it was better, beach chairs were mostly all broken if you could find one

This resort is an acceptable place, only lost power 3 times, and after day 4 we finally got hot water ! Yay! And the only ran out of cups and bread on day 4 ! Service was great when u could find someone to assist you!