Where do I even begin with this outstanding experience at Iberostar? We booked an oceanfront room and it was truly right on the beach. Waking up every single morning to the sound and view of the ocean was absolutely magical. Stepping outside and being just a few steps from the sand felt like a dream. We also upgraded to the Prestige experience, and it was worth every penny. Having access to the exclusive restaurant on the 11th floor was a highlight. The massive rooftop offers breathtaking ocean views on both sides, such a spectacular setting for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. For Cuba, I would honestly call it a seven star dining experience. The food at Prestige was that good. The three à la carte restaurants, Cuban, Japanese, and Italian, were also excellent. The quality truly impressed us. Even the house wine surprised me, it was really, really good. Housekeeping was impeccable. Our room was spotless every day, and we never lacked anything. The staff throughout the resort were warm, smiling, and genuinely kind. You feel welcomed everywhere you go, from the restaurants to the cappuccino station, yes, they even had my favorite cappuccino. The beach is probably one of the nicest I have ever experienced. Thanks to Alex, who handled our booking and told us we could walk the beach for long stretches, we enjoyed beautiful daily walks along the shoreline. It was stunning. The pool area was perfect for us. There were activities, but not too many, just enough to keep things lively without being overwhelming. There is a section for children, but during our stay there were not many, so the overall atmosphere remained calm and relaxing. Another thing that stood out: so many guests we met were on their second, third, even fourth visit. After experiencing it ourselves, we completely understand why. The price to value ratio is exceptional. If you are looking for a five star hotel in Cuba, with great food, friendly staff, a stunning beach, and only about 15 minutes from the airport, this is the place to be. We would go back in a heartbeat.

Really positive things: rooms are perfect, location, ocean and beach. Fresh bread daily. Room for improvement: service as in the speed, urgency and being proactive with drinks for the buffet. Most days we were done eating before anyone brought us water or other drinks. Always a battle and very disappointing. Things you cannot change but expect: repeat food options, limited but always will find something to eat. Same with drink options. Lots of alcohol but when you’re looking to mix, good luck, you’ll be guaranteed a rum punch but no Pepsi,Coke or equivalent. Not many « normal » vacations drinks. Mojitos the odd time if they had supplies. No toilet paper in the main area bathrooms. Minimal or no soap in the main area bathrooms. Low battery in the safes, if they work. Low battery on the door. General slow service when requesting things. Example: we had a kids bed in our room and needed a sheet, pillow and blanket and had to ask 3 separate times for a blanket before we got it over the course of 2 days. We waited for pool towels for 24 hours. If you don’t change the pool towels first thing in the morning you won’t get a fresh one. Peak times no hot water in the shower. Overall it’s a nice resort with the expectancies of Cuba. The beaches and weather are great and if you’re going for food or drinks, choose a different hot destination.

I spent a week at this all-inclusive resort in Cuba, drawn by the stunning beaches and incredibly affordable price. The location is fantastic—right on a gorgeous stretch of white sand with crystal-clear turquoise water, and the pools are large, clean, and beautifully maintained. For anyone prioritizing beach time and relaxation in a picturesque tropical setting, this place delivers on that front (5/5 for beach/pools and 4/5 for location). The value for money is also outstanding (5/5)—it’s hard to beat what you get for the price. Unfortunately, the on-site experience was let down by several service and maintenance issues that made parts of the stay frustrating. Upon arrival, there were no bath towels or beach towels in the room, which took time to resolve. For the first two days, the shower water was consistently cold, which wasn’t pleasant. The room key card kept malfunctioning and locking us out multiple times, requiring repeated trips to reception. Speaking of reception, the staff there were often inattentive and unhelpful, which added to the frustration (service: 2/5). The rooms themselves felt dated and in need of refreshment (2/5), and while the food was acceptable with some variety, it was average at best—nothing particularly memorable or exciting (3/5). In summary, if you’re looking for a budget-friendly beach getaway in Cuba and are willing to overlook inconsistent service and minor room issues, this resort can still be worth it thanks to the beautiful natural surroundings and great value. Just manage your expectations on the service side.

Hôtel désuet, bouffe très ordinaire, des charriots plein de vaisselles qui se promènes au buffet et qui font un vacarme fou. Pas de grille pain nul part, petite plage, on ne peu pas marcher vers la gauche car un gardien nous empêche de marcher, vers la droite il y a des rochers. Setieusement c’est vraiment pas fort, je ne recommande pas.

I took a party of eight,from australia.just for 3 days. It was not good at all. Firstly the rooms.there was only a disc. Of a soap. The AC was leaking water. The food was so su standard. I've been to Cuba thirty times. I am aware of the hardships. But this was bad. Even the information I get from the reception was poor.

The photo of the resort is deceiving beach no longer looks like the picture following a storm. Service is hit and miss. Good service in certain areas - snack bar and Star Prestige area but pool bar and lobby bar very slow and tend to ignore you most of the time while they talk. Food in buffet and al carte was often cold. Food in the Star Prestige area was good. Ran out daily of soft drinks and juices but had them the next day. Seemed like they were rationing. Room was tired and run down. Toilet constantly ran. Nothing in the room minibar (have never seen that) and in Star Prestige they would not give you drinks to take back to your room. Acquiring fresh towels for the room and beach was difficult. They were always out early morning and nothing further available during the day. The only highlights were being with our friends and the resort put on and amazing Canada Day celebration with good food, music and entertainment and followed a few days later with a Cuban Day. If the rest of the week had been at that level my review would be different. This resort could be so much better if they addressed the above inadequacies. We had only been in Varadero three weeks before st a resort three minutes away and hsd a fabulous time - good service, beautiful room and good food and drinks. Unfortunately, we will.not return to Iberostar Origin Bella Vista.

Staff need to be trained regarding racism. One of the staff made fun of Asian eyes to me and i complained to the customer service. However, even the manager of customer service had no idea why i was racism. The food was either salty or plain. We asked for drinks and staff said it ran out. When my partner accidently dropped the US dollars, suddenly the drink was available. My rate of this resort is 1 star.

First time in the hotel ,not very impressed ,showers not working properly ,,either hot water and no cold water or vise of verse , Buffet no chicken all week , Only fish ,for people who have allergies to seafood not very good ,

We love Iberostar Cuba This time we went together with our friends 8 people, and everyone loved. Isabella from customer service was very nice and helpful. The room was nice and clean , people were friendly and welcoming . Food was good except in the specialty restaurants. I don’t recommend to go to a restaurants.. But altogether we had a good time and planning to go again in December.

The resort is very well run by talented caring staff who really enjoy their job. The rooms were clean with an eye to detail. The food was very good. The swim out pool was huge and very clean. The bars were well stocked. They occasionally ran out of vodka and mixes but were usually replenished the next day. My only complaint is the inconsiderate guests who throw cigarettes off their balconies to the ground and patios below, and think nothing of walking across other patios to get to their own. The swim out pool is for adults only, but parents seem to think if they are with them their children can use it. I have a great stay and hope to return in the fall. A special thank you to Diana the Concierge and Dihana( sorry if I spelled it wrong) the bartender in the Privilege lounge on the 11th floor. You each made my stay very special with your kindness and professional service.

Hotel is clean, staff are great, food is good, and beach is amazing! We loved this resort, had a wonderful time, and would go back. My mom required a wheelchair, and one was provided. Customer Service was great, and helpful when we needed towels, and a wheelchair. I would go back!

Best experience in this hotel, beach, staff, exelent food as well,best beach , big complain on Sunwing Flight, always delay, broken languages, no one is carrie responsibility of delay both ways, will never go with Sunwing Flight again and highly Recommend everyone don't take Sunwing Company for flight anywhere, Horible Company, . Cuba best vacation. We will go back next year same Hotel but never using Sunwing again.

We stayed here at Bella Vista and they exceeded all my expectations and we will definitely be back.. We've been to Cuba probably over 10 times and this for me was my best experience, the savings was a bonus..

Noisy , especially if you don't spend a lot more on the Star Prestige package which rooms you on the top 3 levels away from lobby and pool activities and gets you the adults only roof restaurent instead of the earsplitting main buffet

Lovely place and staff. Perfect balance for quite or active vacation time . Food was great !!! I will be happy to go back ! …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………:………………………..

We really like Iberostar Bella Vista Cuba Friendly staff Great location on, great beach location, food, service. We enjoyed our two weeks vacation I and my friends planning to go back for another vacation

Completely flooded Hotel on the Havana trip The lights were not turned on on our floor on the Havana trip. Broken doors were banging loudly in the night that I had to get up at 1:00 in the morning and secure with a heavy umbrella to keep it from happening anymore in Havana. We were served the same crappy meal three times in a row on the Havana trip. One elevator out of four working intermittently Exposed control panels on at least three or four floors next to the elevators with flashing lights and wires sticking out People were rude as hell when dealing with any problems The concierge never showed up on the days when she was supposed to be there The rental motorcycles did not work We were kicked out of the pool at 6:00 so somebody could throw chemicals in TV remote did not work and it took 3 hours to get a new one The comforter we were given on our second day smelled like ass and it took 4 hours to get a new one and multiple complaints and hours of my time wasted doing customer service for the hotel There were children every time we went up to the adults only Prestige lounge and people were up there without wristbands The trip to Havana that was supposed to include a trip A cemetery It did not happen We were left without drinking water most days unless we went and begged for it Nobody in the hotel could break 100 dollar bills into smaller change We were locked out of our room multiple times for hours at a stretch because the key card stopped working Broken toilet seat that they never fixed Hotel in Havana had no hot water and when I told the guy about it he tried to explain how hot water knobs work and I told him I understand how hot water knobs work there is no hot water. Found out the next day that nobody on our floor had hot water. The restaurant bathrooms in the hotel in Havana had the same feces in the toilet for 2 days. There was no juice There were no eggs at breakfast Made a dinner reservation and got told we had to wait 20 minutes to see if they still had food for us ordered the lobster and was served a melange of cross-contaminated seafood. Extremely dangerous Insanely loud DJ all day everyday and you could not escape the music on the beach near the pool or in your room Laughed at for trying to order food in the 24 hour snack bar Nobody will put me in contact with a manager WE HAVE TO WALK 14 FLIGHTS OF STAIRS IN ORDER TO LEAVE OUR ROOM NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS. Mobs of angry people at the front desk at all times I witnessed Two different couples Speaking To customer relations About security concerns and thefts from their room. One lady was yelling in another language With a security guard And the customer relations person The other person in English straight up said that her bag was stolen right out of her room The lobby was full of blood because a man cut his foot on the broken tiles that were everywhere on the premises blood everywhere with children running through it No call for boarding in the VIP lounge almost missed our flight due to this Cigarettes butts everywhere

Completely flooded Hotel on the Havana trip The lights were not turned on on our floor on the Havana trip. Broken doors were banging loudly in the night that I had to get up at 1:00 in the morning and secure with a heavy umbrella to keep it from happening anymore in Havana. We were served the same crappy meal three times in a row on the Havana trip. One elevator out of four working intermittently Exposed control panels on at least three or four floors next to the elevators with flashing lights and wires sticking out People were rude as hell when dealing with any problems The concierge never showed up on the days when she was supposed to be there The rental motorcycles did not work We were kicked out of the pool at 6:00 so somebody could throw chemicals in TV remote did not work and it took 3 hours to get a new one The comforter we were given on our second day smelled like ass and it took 4 hours to get a new one and multiple complaints and hours of my time wasted doing customer service for the hotel There were children every time we went up to the adults only Prestige lounge and people were up there without wristbands The trip to Havana that was supposed to include a trip A cemetery It did not happen We were left without drinking water most days unless we went and begged for it Nobody in the hotel could break 100 dollar bills into smaller change We were locked out of our room multiple times for hours at a stretch because the key card stopped working Broken toilet seat that they never fixed Hotel in Havana had no hot water and when I told the guy about it he tried to explain how hot water knobs work and I told him I understand how hot water knobs work there is no hot water. Found out the next day that nobody on our floor had hot water. The restaurant bathrooms in the hotel in Havana had the same feces in the toilet for 2 days. There was no juice There were no eggs at breakfast Made a dinner reservation and got told we had to wait 20 minutes to see if they still had food for us ordered the lobster and was served a melange of cross-contaminated seafood. Extremely dangerous Insanely loud DJ all day everyday and you could not escape the music on the beach near the pool or in your room Laughed at for trying to order food in the 24 hour snack bar Nobody will put me in contact with a manager WE HAVE TO WALK 14 FLIGHTS OF STAIRS IN ORDER TO LEAVE OUR ROOM NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS. Mobs of angry people at the front desk at all times I witnessed Two different couples Speaking To customer relations About security concerns and thefts from their room. One lady was yelling in another language With a security guard And the customer relations person The other person in English straight up said that her bag was stolen right out of her room The lobby was full of blood because a man cut his foot on the broken tiles that were everywhere on the premises blood everywhere with children running through it No call for boarding in the VIP lounge almost missed our flight due to this

The resort in general is good; the staff is friendly and the food is good. As for the rooms, the bed sheets need to be replaced; the smell of humidity in the room is strong. We have to wait too long for the elevator .

One of the best beaches ever! Everything was great and staff were very friendly and helpful. The food was excellent and varied. The downsides were the very slow elevator. The aging and stained bed lining. The stained fabric chairs in the room. Some moisture in the bathroom. Once you overcome these elements, everything else is more than value for money.

Nice hotel very friendly staff .hotel is clean and you can always find something to eat Diana the rep for the prestige works very hard to keep everyone happy. She is always moving and working hard.The rep for air transat is also very helpful she is very informative.and easy to talk to.we had a wonderful week.

We like this resort. Rooms are big and comfortable. Location is great, very close to the airport. Only 20 minutes ride from the airport. Beach is amazing! Only problem with the toilet paper … Staff is very friendly

Must try Star prestige rooms. Where one can get personal swimming pool, amazing restaurant. One thing I like about the resort is they have 24 hour snack bar. Hardly 10 meters away from the beach. Resort even have water activities which are included

The food was the best we have ever had in Cuba! The 24 hour snack bar was a hit with my children, many options, including pizza, pasta, hamburgers, hotdogs! They also had an afternoon outdoor beachside, barbeque grill, with fresh chicken, and pork, it was such a delight. The buffet also had quite a variety, including grilled shrimp, and different options for seafood and a variety of meats. The resort felt very safe for my children to even walk around from the room to the pool on their own. Our ocean front room had a spectacular view. Cuba definitely has the best beaches in the world, and we were so blessed to have experienced the Varadero beach front property here at Iberostar. It was GORGEOUS!

Cuba getting worst resort wasn't bad what made it worst was the shortages of beer and drinks they only had rum food was same everyday shortage of eggs and same for toilet paper yet cleaning ladys in lobby holding out wait on tips for toilet paper disgusting i told Director of resort I'd rather use sleve of shirt to wipe ass rather then tip bad all around not same cuba.

Unfortunately, this Cuban place is plaqued like the other resorts with who i refer to as a Mr ShoutyPants whose job is to use loudspeakers to deafen guests in poolside activities most retired folks don't want to be bothered with

As soon as we entered into the lobby there was a good vibe. Everything was clean lots of seating and very comfortable. The room was quite spacious. Had a little trouble with locking and unlocking the safe but I think it was due to batteries needing to be changed. It was great to have the option for room service as my granddaughter used it often for ordering from the snack bar. Drinks were good. I enjoyed the food. Even though there was plenty to choose from, for me it was quicker to have salads and already prepared food rather than wait in line for meat, chicken or fish to be cooked fresh in front of you. The grounds were well cared for and all staff were very friendly and hard working. The beach was absolutely amazing. I have travelled quite a bit over Asia, US, Caribbean, Jamaica, DR and this was my first trip to Cuba and I found the beach with its clear and turquoise water was absolutely stunning. I didn’t attend most of the events because my granddaughter only wanted to do the beach and we loved the beach. Lots of loungers and shade if you wanted shade or full sun if you wanted full sun. I will definitely return to Iberostar for a future visit. Thank you Glynis and Natalia S.

Amazing resort BUT !!!!!!!!!!!!! Terrible service you wait for simple cappuccino and glass of water for 15 minutes or more special for kids for glass of juice Terrible service!!!!!!Batroom only one open and no paper towels onside hotel or by the pool !!!!!!!

The only good thing about this hotel was my cleaning lady. Five stars for that women, she was kind, considerate and did and amazing job. Now for the hotel…..rudest front desk people I’ve ever dealt with in my life. Right from the second we got there the women behind the desk treated us like we were an irritant. Not a single hi there how are you? Welcome to our resort, nothing. I have spent 20 years working in customer service and let me tell yah this hotel has non of it. I paid extra to have the prestige package only to find out that gets you NOTHING. The concierge I was supposed to have didn’t come in due to illness. (I completely understand being sick not mad about her health) when I inquired about her because the number they gave me to get a hold of her wasn’t being answered I was told she was out and nobody would be filling in for her???? The hotel itself was clean, run down and elevators not working but over all the hotel wasn’t bad. If they could fired everyone and start over maybe it would be a decent resort but DEFINITELY not worth the money

The Rooms where moldy . No evenings or night divertissement such as shows ect.. Staff were a bit rude at the bars, they were talking on the phone while serving beer . The elevators malfunctioning, I personally have gotten stuck on the 6th floor in the elevator for about half an hour.

We stayed at this resort 5 yrs. ago when it was new. It has gone downhill since then but was still good. Our room had a beautiful ocean view, the food at the snack bar was always good and the bartenders at the beach bar were fantastic. When guests leave and they change the bedding wash the bedskirt to or remove it all together it was so disgusting. The food in buffet wasn’t the best nor were some of the drinks but we did fine and had a good time overall.

Beach was beautiful, staff was fantastic. Rooms were average but clean and tidy Food was typical Cuba, a bit bland but plentiful. Lobby Bar staff was great and entertainment in the theatre was good

This hotel was nice and big but wasn’t very clean and there was mold everywhere. The rooms were damp and the bed and everything else was always damp. And the towels always smelt bad. The food was pretty decent considering it was Cuba. And the coffee was amazing. The staff was super friendly and very good at their job, always went above and beyond to help out. The lobby bar closes very early at 10pm. Wish it was open a little later. There is a 24hr snack bar though. Other than the show there is no night entertainment.

We have been in this resort already 4 times, it is a nice place with great people. But this time it looks kind of rundown. Elevator did not work, problems with toilet paper. But in general we still like it and enjoyed our vacation

This hotel is about 30 minutes from the airport. First impression walking into hotel lobby was wow! Beautiful view of ocean with a large upper deck. Friendly staff. Beautiful beach, Two large swimming pools, one with swim up bar. Great kids area with two pools. The grounds people keep the place looking great. Lots of lush, beautiful plants and trees. Snack bar, one main Buffett and three a-la-carte restaurants. Room was large, bed was pretty comfy, free safe in room. Bar fridge, but they don’t stock it. You do get bottled water in your room everyday. Room smelt a little musty but I brought air freshener and after having the air conditioning on the smell was gone after a day or so. After reading reviews and first time to Cuba, I always found something to eat and I didn’t miss ketchup or mustard, haha. Would I go back, maybe but I think I would book the prestige with a swim out room. You also have access to an 11th floor buffet and bar area, which I heard from other guest was very good. Overall this hotel is good value for your money

Pros Star prestige swim out is a definite must - personal concierge, private dining area, late check out, discounts on spa services and room service. The beach is beautiful (although too rough the week we were there due to weather) The panoramic restaurant and floor has a breathtaking view and nice to just hang out, socialize, enjoy the view, etc. The resort is the perfect size so you’re not walking miles to get from one place to another. The layout is well thought out with one main corridor leading you to where you need to go. Check in was efficient considering only two people there that late at night, the wait wasn’t too bad. The food at Panoramic restaurant was buffet and a la crate for breakfast and lunch and fully a la crate at dinner with a different menu daily. The rooms are immaculately clean and very spacious. Our king size bed looked more like a bed for two kings - it was gigantic. The grounds are well kept and quite beautiful with lush trees and vibrant flowers. Always someone maintaining the property and ready to hand out flowers to all the ladies. One of my favourite things about this place was all the Spanish music everywhere you went. Felt like you were on vacation in the tropics vs having silence like most resorts do in certain areas. I The #1 pro of this resort is the service. Everywhere you went, you were greeted with a smile and greeting. Everyone at the ready to serve and remembering the small things, making you feel truly valued as a guest. Although we were Star Prestige, we did venture to the general buffet and a la cartes and the service was equally incredible regardless of where we went. Our concierge Diana was simply the best. Check in daily to make sure we had what we needed. She was super helpful when I needed medical care for a sciatic nerve outbreak and went the extra mile to get us a later checkout due to my lack of mobility. Super friendly and always ready with a smile. She really made our week all the better. No idea how she manages every star prestige guest with the same level of amazing service and a smile. Cons While commendable for Iberostar to go green, no paper access to menus or daily activities caused some hiccups although not deal breaking. We had some rain while we were there and floors had to be squeegeed but unfortunately done down the elevator shaft, making the elevator to the 11th floor inoperable. There was a shortage of pop (all over Cuba) as well as some of the beer kegs. This is not on Iberostar as the entire country is suffering shortages. The food was repetitive on all vegetables - the exact same vegetables cooked the exact same way, leaving zero variety to try something different day over day. The Italian a la carte was not Italian by any stretch. Tomato based pasta was made with barbecue sauce and not tomatoes. It was disgusting. While Cuba does suffer shortages of food, there is always something to eat. It would help if they knew some other recipes to bring more variety to guests. The lounge chairs need to be tightened as most had a gaping drop in the middle making them super uncomfortable. The huts on the beach are plenty but they’re super close together so be prepared to get to know your neighbours. Overall: The service at this place is the main reason people keep coming back. If you’ve been to Varadero and had terrible service, you may want to transfer to this great resort where they treat you like family.

No good service, they never have towels , in the bathroom the door could not be closed , …… the food very poor . This hotel is not recommender , .. the person who puts the chairs on the beach is very rude and has bad manners

Very nice beach. Nice and helpful staff. Good hotel. Entertainment and theatre performances were good. Bars and service was good. Enough choices in the bars to choose and drink. Food was just ok. We had a good vacation there.

The hotel is great very clean.. nice views.. open concept spacious .. great staff and services ... variety of food and entertainment.. The only complains is lack of cooling system at reception/ lobby during hot and humid weather Elevators bit slow in some areas

Hotel is good, rooms are clean and new, some area in one of building had dirty stairs, was disappointed last day I saw in kitchen counter cockroache oh that made me very upset, couldn’t eat after I saw, they need to watch that They are trying to keep clean, employees always warmly welcome but this things made hotel star lower , Security and beach is perfect Charlie, entertainment man is very nice, making people happy, I loved dancing on the beach , around the pool and evening in concert hall parties, music dancing makes completely relax your mind , I loved dancing and motivated others Overall I enjoyed it

Locker dint work Balcony door was broken No wifi connectivity (I missed many work meetings ) Flush was broken in one of the room Receptionist didn’t action to our complain Our pickup from bus on day 1 was late by the bus driver which resulted in reaching hotel late at night and there was no dinner provided due to the delay Return flight was delayed for an hour which resulted in paying extra for the scheduled booked car at Toronto airport POS machine was not working in flight for any food purchase and the flight landed at 3 am. We were starving without food All 6 passengers in other itenary got 6 different seats despite of requesting them to provide same row seats as there were few senior and heart patient in family travelling together. Very limited option for vegetarians or who eats only chicken

The hotel was one of the largest hotels in Varadero. It was convenient and everything was almost as expected. The stuff were very friendly. The room was clean and regularly cleaned. Drinks were abundant everywhere (in the lobby, pool, restaurant). Didn’t take towels as we already knew they are available there. Food was good and acceptable and you could find something to eat. (salad, fish, chicken, bacon, beef, pork, milk, scrambled and boiled eggs, ice cream, cakes, and other desserts) You could also book for Italian or Japanese dinner but we couldn’t manage to reserve for those restaurants due to being busy with during the booking times. The recursion programs were nicely organized. We were only able to register for one of the program (dolphins and fish seeing deep in the water, although the equipment was not very convenient). There were about 7-8 recursion programs (including Trip to Havana, Jeep safari, …) Our 6-year old son was busy with playing in the beach or pool and at the end of the day was tired enough not to ask for more activities. Although we had balls and game apps that he could enjoy.

We came back 2 days ago from Cuba We, me and my husband had a great time in this hotel Iberostar Bella Vista Varadero. The room was clean and with enough space to move around with all the necessary things. The entertainment at the beach and the swimming pool was fun The Lobby bar tenders guys was service minded and very Cham, the amazing coctel ready at anytime all around the hotel .I will recommended the hotel to others The food is an issue

I wish I could give more then 5 stars, this hotel should get 100+. Location, service, people that work there are just amazing, everything was just perfect. We are planning to go back in Nov or Dec with other family members and friends. Thank you Iberostar Bella Vista. :):)

The resort was really nice and clean. Staff were friendly and welcoming. The beach was wonderful, only down fall that it was a little small for the amount of people. It got crowded at times and no personal space to relax. Food was ok, there was no salt, pepper, ketchup, hot sauce and butter. Make sure to bring your own. Coffee in the lobby was amazing! Overall it was a great place to stay.

For me I like the resort it was beautiful but I like it when you are relaxing outside and you have a waiter or waitress that comes along and ask you if you need a drink from the bar but we didn't get that service here if you wanted a drink someone had to go to bar for a drink. Food wise we eat but I don't understand that their is no fish at the resort we had turkey, porkchop ,vegetables and rice all week the snack bar had hotdog,fries,spegatti, pizza for drinks we were having sex on the beach during the day and beer or cacao liquor after supper. Room and maid was great would I go back maybe but would look at one resort that we love to go to first for sure would be like my top 3 right now for choice

This was my first stay at a resort so I don't know what to compare it to, but it was clean and the staff was very nice. There was a toilet paper shortage and I couldn't eat the food after the fourth day. It seems like a good place for people who like to hang on the beach and in the pool.

The grounds were well kept and very clean. The layout was fantastic. The workers all amazing All the bar staff was fantastic to us . The ocean boys always had my chairs ready to go. The activity team all super amazing people always made the effort to talk to our group everyday and made us feel special The shows were amazing very talented dancers. The building itself could use some TLC but I realize they are still recovering from the effects of covid Elevators did not work at all,

The grounds, pools and rooms were very nicely kept. The service was excellent. The food was terrible but that is out of your control. There wasn't enough activity to keep it lively so very boring especially after sundown. The beach was sensational.

Recently spent 11 days at Iberostar Bella Vista , have not been back to cuba in 6 years so wasn't sure what to expect reading all the reviews on shortages since the pandemic . Staff are fantastic , room was spotless and clean everyday, no beer , pop in mini fridges but 2 bottles of water daily . You can purchase beer at resort or duty free , no tequila at resort which we don't drink it anyway , wine was great red & white . We bought star prestige so more choices for food & booze were a bonus . View from oceanview was amazing, we spent 10 days in ocean which is what we went for , however pools were clean and fine also. We brought toilet paper from home and we didn't have too however it's nicer lol . Food was good for cuba , better than 6 years ago forsure however nobody goes to cuba for food . There were many choices and you certainly won't starve, Lobster, shrimp , beef , pork , chicken , burgers , pasta , burnt wings , tuna , we noticed no lettuce and no potatoes, we don't eat desserts but looked like lots there . We would definitely go back to this resort ! Fabulous vacation . 😎

This resort was pretty great for the most part. Second time coming here, first time was a bit better food wise and the shoes were a lot better at night! Covid has effected the type of foods they can receive and they had less money to spend on acts for the shows. But, the food was pretty good and everything was kept pretty clean! Staff was super friendly! Had a great time!

The pool area is beautiful The beach is gorgeous The lobby bar was good as long as you had money in your hand ready to tip. The rooms had a terrible smell to them. The mattresses had a plastic cover on them which made it terrible to sleep on. We had outlets in our room that weren't attached to the wall

This has been the worse resort in my entire life. My family and I couldn’t stand how bad it was that we have to pay extra to our airline agent and go to another hotel. Please don’t go there. They need to close this hotel, make renovation, improve the gastronomy, train the stuff and improve their salaries so they can give a good service. I never complain and I am very tolerant but this was the worse experience ever.

Nice: beach and seawater Main restaurant: Serious health issues handling food. Small in size for number of guests. Shortage of food and western drinks (no Gin/Tonic, Black Russian, Mojito available). Overcrowded beach, not enough beach chairs. cannot find chair after 7:30am Snack bar - missed orders multiple times, unfriendly senior worker. Lobby bar - service is good (mostly Cuban and Russian spirits) Beach and pool bar - service is good. Pool - OK Shows - average (Rock, Cuban, M. Jackson, Movie Songs) DO NOT exchange Canadian money for pesos, bring US bills for tips. Pesos is a worthless paper even for Cubans!

I rarely write a negative review and always try to look at the half filled cup only, but in Cuba it’s 90% empty cup. The beach was the ONLY thing that was astonishing!!!! Other than that everything was very VERY disappointing!!! It’s out of their control, I understand, but not my fault either..that’s why I’ll never visit Cuba. I would pay a little bit extra and be in a place where I can get my basic needs. In Cuba, basic needs are not met! Horrible food, no clean towels or no towels at all, no washroom supplies, no water bottles, no cups for coffee, insects and ants and mosquitoes where showering us all the time, no costumer service, no decent Wi-Fi, and many No over No..I was counting the days to be out of there :((((. No one ever cared about our problems or about our needs!! Anyways, never again.

Points positifs de ce resort: 1- proximité de tout 2-mer magnifique 3-chambre propre 4-vue et service au restaurant panoramique 5-gentillesse du personnel de l'hôtel 6- Wifi opérationnel 7- belles piscines pour les tous petits enfants Points négatifs de ce resort : 1-Courte plage (petite baie) très chargée 2-nourriture très ordinaire et peu variée dans les restos et le buffet 3-divertissement manquant en soirée 4- propreté déficiente dans les endroits publiques

Grounds, public areas, dining areas, restaurants, pool areas, entertaining theatre ,bar areas, hotel rooms, cleaning services, front desk service - are excellent. I will recommend this resort to all my friends.

The staff were exceptional. The place cleaning standards were excellent. The entertainment was superb!The food is ok. There was no red wine available. The connection to the internet was terrible, customers should be aware of that.

We spent one week at the Bella Vista and found that a lot of staff didn't speak much English, most of the time the toilet paper was empty in the bathrooms, the food was the worst we've had in Cuba, (this was our 8th trip down) but of course, you won't starve, there is always something to eat. We were not sure if this was due to covid or transport issues. As far as covid protocol, the staff all wore their masks and asked that guests did too in the building areas. You were given a squirt of hand sanitizer before entering the buffet or any restaurants so that was well done. The beds were the most uncomfortable that I have had in Cuba, we had to change rooms since our first room had a shower that didn't work, water leaking across the bathroom floor and a door that didn't lock, beach towels were charged to your credit card (Deposit) instead of in your room, and 2 or 3 resort restaurants were closed during our time perhaps since they were not at full capacity, I don't know. As always, the beach and water are amazing, blue, beautiful, relaxing and since that was what we were there for, the trip was still great. I would not book this hotel again. Prefer the BLAU, ROYALTON, or even LOS CACTOS

Recently returned from a stay at the Iberostar Selection Bella Vista resort in Cuba and I can’t wait to return! I was on the 8th floor overlooking the ocean (Star Prestige Package) and the room was spacious, clean, modern. My brother and I enjoyed all our meals (we did not try the buffet), especially on the 11th floor where the staff were friendly, attentive and accommodated of all of our requests. I can’t say enough about the staff at this resort!!! As well the Manager was accessible, approachable and very helpful prior to and throughout our stay. This was my first trip to Cuba and some of the highlights would be - the Cuban people, beach, stunning scenery and finally the amazing coffee!!

The Iberostar Selection Bella Vista is an amazing hotel. The restaurants, pools, beach and staff are exceptional! Cuban beach’s, weather and hospitality have always been reasons to travel to this beautiful island, this hotel experience took it to the next level! If you do choose this hotel, upgrade to Star Prestige, it is well worth it! Cleanliness and safety protocols are a high priority. We felt very safe and had zero COVID concerns. In all, a hassle free amazing vacation!!!

Great rooms the wiev fantastic the resort great lots to do it from massages tennis gim walking the food was ok but the employees very friendly and funny the teatre good shows everynight lot to do at the beach from voliball walking on sand meet new people s I was there for a week and I had great time and I will go back again I was at Cuba fees time but this is my favorite resort

Staff were nice. we felt that stall were there to help you and very professional. Food was good. Every thing was clean. we liked the layout of the resort. Great café bar. I would definitely reserve a room with the beach/water view next time

Rooms were very clean!. Food was simply okay though, not enough choices. Staff was awesome!! Always a smile on their face and really welcoming. Entertainment was all right. But maybe they should think about adding diversity for some evening (standup comedy show, magic etc.) . It was really a lot of dance choreography.

Great beach, clean grounds, but slow and dirty elevators. Upgrade to premium not really worth it. Staff and cleaners did their best. Great reception and check in service. Buffet restaurant always out of plates. Don't expect potatoes on the menu.

Amazing resort had lots of fun with my wife, Staff was great and food was very good. Resort was very close to the beach and close to downtown varadero and the entertainment was perfect, will be recommending this hotel to my friends an family

Only 30 minutes from the airport. There is not one thing I would change about this trip. Hotel room was clean, well stocked the air conditioning worked amazing. A huge tub, lots of hot water all around perfect room set up. The grounds were very well maintained. Very clean. Pool was spotless. Beach was breathtaking, we spent every day there. Plenty of lounging beach chair. Not one flea in sight. No vendors bothering you on the beach at all. Staff and bartenders were fantastic. Polite, pleasant and always smiling. The food was fantastic. So much fish, shrimp and lobster. Yum! Omelets every morning for breakfast. Lots of variety and delisous. We went to Havanna, the bus tour was 10 hours long and every minute enjoyable. I am so glad we did this excursion. The city was beautiful. Bus trip in to varadero. The market was so fun. Saw the Beatles cafe. Was not harassed by the vendors once. Purshaced lots of sourvienors They were very polite. We felt very safe touring around on foot. Nightly entertainment at 930. Always a good show. Very relaxing and recharging trip. Just way we were looking for.

Hotel itself was pretty clean. Nice big lobby and terrace. Same food menu for our entire trip. Shower was separated from bedroom with a window..no window covering.Hotel told us all rooms are like this.After multiple requests to atleast cover as i had my children with me Hotel staff placed a black garbage bag over window. Bedding was damp and never changed during our stay.

The hotel was nice, really clean and the staff was so friendly! They were genuinely grateful when we tipped to get drinks or left money on the table at the buffet. Unlike Mexico where they have a hand out and expect it. The food was not great, but typical for what you would find in all of Cuba, no fault of the resort. The kids club was awesome! The staff there were so kind and treated our kids and others as if they were their own. The theatre was being renovated while we were there but they still had performances every night on the balcony. Actually great dancing and singing, and the magic show blew my kids minds. The beach was perfect, beautiful water and sand, and can walk for a long time. All in all I would definitely recommend!

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

I was very disappointed in this resort, the room had large amounts of black mould in it, water damage on the ceiling and walls, bed sheets were not changed the whole time we were there, no toilet paper left in our room one day, I had to beg another housekeeper for a roll and only got it after I showed her what little we had left in our room. We tipped every day, so it is not because we did not tip. Several of the elevators do not work around the resort, I read about this prior to going and it seems to be an on-going issue. Some of the public washrooms around the resort do not have toilet paper, hand soap or paper towels past noon and many of the times the washroom doors are locked from the inside with no one in them. The hallways have several holes in them where the tiles have broken, but it has caused holes 2 inches deep, some greater than 4 inches wide. An accident waiting to happen. The food on the buffet was good and I was never hungry, but after 10 days, I was tired of eating what little selection they had. The a la cartes are usually better than the buffet. Not so much with this resort. Their Steakhouse does not have steak on it's menu, or even beef at all. How can it be called a steakhouse? The food in it was okay. While we were at the Teppanyaki restaurant I had a cockroach run across the bar in front of me while the chef was preparing our food. I trapped him under a cup so everyone else did not know. I understand it's a tropical location, but still not nice to see. The drinks were great and we never had to wait very long to get a drink, no matter where we went. The staff were amazing and very friendly at the bars and restaurants. The few shows we did see were very good. The singers they have on staff are amazingly talented. When we were there, they decided to rip up the stage and perform the shows in the main lobby. It was hard to get a seat when the show was done inside (rain, windy) and when it was done on the patio, seats were also just as limited because they just don't have the seats available for a show. You could not sit in the lobby and enjoy a drink during the showtimes because you couldn't hear yourself think with the show going on, and there was no where else to drink other thank the snack bar at that time, but they did not have the same selection. Not a huge deal, but, it ended our evening early a few nights because we could not find seats for the show, did not want to stand, and could not hear each other talk at the lobby bar because the show was happening right there. I will never return to this resort, or Varadero, this is my second time in Varadero and I have not enjoyed either trip. I have been other places in Cuba and will stick with them. I will not recommend this resort to anyone, ever.

The hotel was nice, food was decent for a Cuban resort... there were always a few basic things missing like lemon for the fish or ketchup for fries but not a big deal. The staff made our trip, everyone was always happy and wanting to do their best to help. Thank you Tammy for booking our last minute trip

Rooms were very spacious , comfortable bed. Towels needed to be renewed and /or washed better. Food was good . In general very nice hotel enjoyed staying there. Will recommend it . Needs a little more activities at the beach. New Years dinner was very good and animation also.

We travel to Cuba frequently and our recent trip was the worst experience we ever had. Resort was rated to be 5 Star but it's not. First thing we experienced after checking in and heading to our room was broken and missing floor tiles in the hallways and even in the elevators through the resort. Linen in the room had moldy smell. When we go to Cuba we keep our mind open when it comes to food but never experienced cockroaches running around on the food in buffet restaurant. Third day at the resort around noon I slipped on the wet floor and fell. This resulted in an injury on my forehead and eyebrow I was bleeding really bad. After dressing my wound a little bit the staff got us in a cab and told us to go to the clinic. No one from the resort bother to ride with us to the clinic. My wife was really panicking and luckily these was a very nice couple from Toronto that we had met earlier, they offered to come with us. Doctors and staff at the clinic were very nice they took care of me right away. After getting around ten stitches we came back to the resort. A couple of days later my stitches start bleeding badly early in the morning. We went to the reception and we were told to take a cab to the clinic. The Resort should have looked after their guests better especially when they got injured at their facility. Surprisingly a Five Star resort did not have customer service any better than 2 Star. Long story short it was the worst trip ever to Cuba.

I enjoyed this hotel very much. The service was very good. The room was clean and large. The grounds and each restaurant was well kept. The lobby was the best place to sit and relax. The logistics of this hotel made it easy to move around. I like that the pool was close to the beach. The beach is beautiful especially for swimming. The food was okay but understandably its Cuba and no fault of the staff.

Overall great resort! We had a lot of fun. Hotel grounds were great. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Water sports and beach amenities were a highlight. Food was good but some people in our group caught some sort of bug.

Hotel is beautiful but needs upkeep . For a property that is 3 yrs old it is not well kept. Food is average and staff seems unhappy. Nothing is labeled at the buffet and the a la carte restaurants lack attention to detail ie take forever to come around with wine and lack ambience. Coffee at the coffee bar was great, don’t expect much at the buffet. Been to Cuba 7 times and have definitely had better. Pools were clean and drinks were great. Don’t understand the lack of pool towels especially since the resort was only at 50% capacity. Overall ok, don’t believe I’ll be back.

Hotel is clean, bright and lively. Pools are spotless and the grounds are immaculately maintained. Rooms are spacious and the staff do a great job cleaning them each day. Food was wonderful, different items with each meal and day. The staff are so friendly and a pleasure to deal with.

The beach was beautiful, surrounded by royal palms and lush foliage. Lots of lounges and coverage from the sun. The pools were clean and the staff always attentive. The rooms were a bit dated and new pillows are needed. There were options for food, all three of the restaurants were pleasant and the buffet had something for everyone. The 24 hour snack bar had a nice outside patio and the entertainment was fun!

This resort has excellent. Whole resort was very clean. Staff was Fun, accommodating, and very friendly. Nightly entertainment was amazing. Things to do every night. Food was Great. Many restaurants and different locations to eat.

There was no special area for star prestige checking in, reception staff did not explain all the privilege of that level. We know that food variety is limited but the problem the chef also has limited skills. The other staff was very friendly. There was a problem with hot water in rooms but solved after 2 days. Rooms, in general, are clean and comfortable. There are 2 elevators only for a huge building and most of the time one only is working. The beach is clean with no see weeds but the current is very high and the ocean becomes very dangerous with even mild wind.

We had a mostly wonderful time at this hotel. The pools and beach were gorgeous and we made sure to make the most of them! Unfortunately the restaurants were almost completely booked out so we only managed to try one - we were disappointed that we couldn't try the others, but the one night we got in to the Italian restaurant was fabulous and worth the 4 day wait! The entertainment at the theatre was a lot of fun on the night we went. Everywhere we went, we were always surrounded by friendly smiling service. Buffet food was okay - just a matter of finding the things we liked among the large variety of options. Room service forgot to bring us cutlery, making eating dinner a little difficult - when we asked for it, the staff member did not return (he may have misunderstood the request) so we had to go and raid the buffet for spoons and our food was stone cold by the time we got to eat it! Overall we had an excellent stay, with only a few minor hiccups. Would definitely stay again.

Hotel is nice, 2 years old, but low craftmenship is obvious considering cracked tiles and non-functioning doors etc. Food was good, not great varieties, but much better quality then expected. Beaches in Varadero never disapoint, so this time is the same. Staff is very friendly, quick service, much quicker with a few CUC (Cuban Pesos) tip. Sports bar open 24 hours have very good menu and friendly staff. Highly recommended spot.

I was overall satisfied with our vacation. Rooms are spacious but we had a room on the first floor without a view and there was strange smell in the room. I don't know if we could ask for another room on higher floor without additional payment. Food and entertainment were very good.

The hotel was amazingly upkept and clean for such a large resort Clean room, friendly staff Service was A+ Typical of Cuban resorts the food was what we expected. Regardless, there was always something we could eat Our only negative is the halls and stairways need to be kept clean. Overall I’d rate this resort at least a 4

We had a really good time, my son love the kid club , the room service was good and clean . Beach was nice and the pool very clean. The food in the buffet was ok no complain was varity to eat. The ladies in the kids club amazing my son love them.

We just returned from our trip to Varadero and this hotel. We did a lot of research before booking at this hotel and wish we had done more. I will not return to this resort, ever! First, the positive parts: beaches are beautiful, entertainment is great and very professional, a-la-carte restaurants are very good, one of the best cappucino I have had and the majority of staff are wonderful. Unfortunately, these positive parts did not override the negative parts of the vacation and this resort. We had issues with both our rooms: shower head in one room did not stay on the wall (reported this 4 times to front desk), safe did not work in one room and patio door in the other room was so difficult to open (again, reported this 4 times to the front desk). None of these issues were resolved by the end of our stay. I also left a note with the person at reception when we checked out in the hopes that we can make someone else's vacation a little less stressful. On a few occasions, we came back from a long day at the beach to find no bath or hand towels in our roon - time to chase down a maid.One room smelled musty and not sure why. The A/C stopped working in this same room and after hours of waiting for someone to come up, it seems that the issue was the patio door wasn't closed all the way, so the A/C turns off. Why the person at reception couldn't have troubleshooted this is beyond me. I am shocked that this hotel is supposed to be newer (some reviews say 2 years old!) as it definitely looks worn: stains on the cushions of the lobby, broken tiles in lobby and hallway of our floor. One of the pools (and there are only two adult pools) was closed for 5 of the 7 days we were there. Half of the cabanas on the side where the out of service pool was were out of service or under construction. At least 4 of the showers coming off the beach were out of service the entire time we were there. Many broken beach chairs on the beach. All umbrellas look very worn and some were broken or ripped. We weren't able to replace beach towels on 3 of our 7 days there as they were out of clean towels. Buffet: reasonable assortment of food both prepared and in stations and made to order although the made to order lines (for pasta, grilled meat and omelettes) were long. For example, the cooks at these stations would only do one pasta at a time even though they had 3 or 4 areas to prepare.....please, speed up this process so people don't get frustrated waiting for their food. Same issue with the omelette station at breakfast. Although they tried to vary the assortment, the food all seemed the same to me. Breakfast included french toast, sunny side up eggs, made to order omelettes, scrambled eggs etc. There was lots of fresh fruits and desserts each day. You won't go hungry but you will get tired of the huge dining hall with loads of people. Unfortuntely, 3 out of 4 of us had stomach issues while we were there. Although we tried to drink only the bottled water that they provide, it is almost impossible to avoid drinking water that is not bottled. I also witnessed on many occasions, the cooks using the same utensils for raw and cooked food and for different types of meat - can you say cross contamination? Drinks: I suspect the alcohol is watered down and I don't know if this is so the resort limits their liability or to reduce costs. Beach towels must be replaced first thing in the morning - ie at 9am when they open. We went later in the day 3 times and there were no more clean towels. I would think they would just keep washing these towels all day but when they are out, they're out. My one recommendation for the person responsible for reading this review and addressing it is to have more maintenance people working at the resort. With a hotel this big and with so many people using the facilities, I don't doubt that things will break or wear down but a good part of the annual operating budget should go towards maintenance: fixing things, replacing things etc. It really dampers a vacation when you have to deal with issues that you shouldn't have to deal with; and when no one addresses your issues when you bring it/them to their attention - it's like they either don't care or really don't have enough people to deal with things. In reading other reviews, it seems this is a common theme.

Overall my wife and I had a great relaxing vacation. Food was good, room was clean and the hotel beach and pool area was great. The only issue we had was that we were on the 7th floor and only 2 out of 6 elevators worked. Therefore I would not recommend this resort to people with any mobility issues

STAYED 2 WEEKS AT THIS HOTEL IN JULY 2019. THE STAFF AT THE MINI CLUB FOR THE KIDS WERE JUST SO AMAZING (PROBABLY THE ONLY GOOD THING THAT HAPENNED). THE HOTEL WAS CONSTRUTED OVER 2 YEARS AGO BUT LOOKS LIKE IT WAS 10 YEARS. CERAMIC IS BROKEN EVERYWHERE. BATHTUB LEAKING INTO THE ROOM. LIGHT BULBS WERE NEVER REPLACED. THEY REALLY SHOULD PUT SOME MONEY TO RENOVATE SOME AREA. THEY WERE REDOING THE BEACH (PUMPING SAND ON THE BEACH FROM THE OCEAN FLOOR) SO WE COULD EAR AND SMELL THE BIG DIESEL TRUCKS MOST OF THE TIME. THE BUFFET WAS QUITE GOOD AND THE SERVICE WAS FINE. THEIR RESTAURANTS WERE REALLY BAD (BETTER IN THE BUFFET). THE STEAKHOUSE WAS CLOSED. THEY CLOSED THE KIDS POOL LOTS OF TIME. I HAD ACCESS TO THE KAYAKS AND KATAMARAN ONLY A FEW DAYS WITHOUT NOTICE. I CAN KEEP GOING BUT I'LL WRITE FOR HOURS... REALLY NOT WHAT I BOUGHT ON THE INTERNET... THERE WAS NO BEACH AT ALL LIKE ON THE PICTURES...

This is my second time at the resort, in a span of 4 months. I enjoyed it so much the first time because of the customer service and the beautiful grounds, that I decided to go back with a group of ten. Honestly it wasn’t as great as the first time. Customer service was horrendous from the beginning of check-in. The attendant at the front desk was full of attitude and gave my group some serious side eyes because maybe she didn’t want to deal with a group of ten! Who knows?? The room was dirty with stained sheets and the house chamber maids did not replenished our water and some members of my group also had the same problem. The dinning area (buffet) was not maintained quickly to service the next customer sitting down, so you had to call them over to clean the tables before you can actually use it. There was always a shortage of something, such as plates, glasses, napkins etc.. I don’t think the pool was clean, there were lots of debris, bugs and clear plastic cups. On the other hand, the beach is awesome and gorgeous. The front office personnel’s are all rude with a side of attitude and provide no apologies or compassion if you had a complaint. They would tell you “there is nothing we can do” my room door was broken and instead of them looking after it, they made me walk back and forth 3 times to test the door, I had to do this along with my four year old son! And we were not close to the front desk. After pleading my case that it is not the key but the actual door it self, they sent a mechanic to fix it - only to be broken again the next morning. I had to repeat the whole ordeal again. Such a waste of my afternoon. Again, no apologies or compassion. The bartenders and waiting staff on the other hand are super nice. On the last day, let me remind you that check out time is 12p. We had 6 rooms in total. Out of the 6 rooms, 3 rooms got a call at 10am saying they had to check out of their room by 1030am. My family did not speak English so well and it was their first time, so they evacuated the room by 10:30am. I was not aware about this situation until we left the resort, otherwise they would’ve heard it from me. The reason being was that there were new guest checking in. Anyways, I also found another fellow Canadian who found the service terrible and she quoted “I will not be coming back here again” she too also visited the resort twice. I am very embarrassed to bring my family here because for most of them it was their first time. With that being said, I too will not recommend my friends or family or see myself back here again.

We have been to Varadero three times and this resort was by far our favourite! The room was really clean(thank youSonia) and the staff were very friendly and helpful. The drinks were fantastic and, amazingly, we thought the food was pretty good too! We had a la cartes 2 different nights and they were both delicious! Overall we were really impressed and would definitely come back!

The only problem the hotel has is elevators, they work every other time and every other day, the rest is great -fascinating balcony view, an amazing beach, food was very good, lots to choose from, the best coffee.

This resort is great. Grounds and rooms are clean. Beach is amazing and pool is just as good. Close walk to the beach which is a bonus. I have found a difference between last year to this year with the service and food. Food is very repetitive and not enough staff to accommodate the amount of people at the resort. But I must say all the cooks and staff did there best. But we go to Cuba for the beach. I would return to this hotel in the near future.

Resort was dirty. Rooms smelled very musty and damp. The grounds were dirty as well-litter on ground, cigarette butts all in the beach. Elevators disgusting. Service was extremely poor. First and last time in Cuba.

Our first impression was that the hotel was modern, bright and clean. It is a very beautiful resort. Although the beach is very small, it is quite stunning. The only problem with the beach is that you need to save your spot by 6:00 a.m. or you won't get a spot with shade. Also, the lounging area around the pool is small. We felt that the common areas for guests is small to accommodate the amount of people at this resort. The rooms are bright and clean. Our maid was great. We were actually surprised most with the food. We thought the food was great. We didn't enjoy the buffet dinner, but the al a cartes were great! The only downside is the booking system for the al a carte restaurants. You can only book one day in advance for the next day and you need to line up at least 1 hour before booking starts if you want a reservation. They really need to improve this system! The problems we had with this resort is the way it is managed. We waited 2 days for a beach towel because our maid was off work for a day and NO ONE else would give us our missing beach towel. We also had 2 days with no clean beach towels to exchange! It is a ridiculous process. We also had a lot of problems with the door mechanism to our room and couldn't get in a few times. Very frustrating, especially when you are ready for bed. The accumulations of these little inconveniences is really what made us annoyed with the hotel. I don't think I would return there.

The resort was beautiful, the rooms were kept clean, but I found the rooms damp. I must say for Cuba the food was good, very tasty not bland. The beach is beautiful, the only problem I had with the beach is the size, it’s not big enough for the capacity of people this resort accommodates. Overall we had a good stay at the Iberostar Bella Vista.

We just go back from iberostar bella vista,I'm varadero cuba,all I can say, it was fantastic.thanks to tammy Templeton from tripcental for booking us,i will call you again in October.again thanks bella vista for a beautiful week.

This resort is lovely. The grounds and pools are well tended and it's obvious the staff work very hard to keep the public spaces and rooms as clean and as orderly as possible. They take pride in their work and it shows. The staff treat you well and are very friendly and accommodating. Regrettably, our room did not have hot water for two days, so the staff graciously transferred us to another room a few floors up. That was fine, except the elevators in that wing didn't always work, so we used the stairs more and used the elevators on the other end of the resort. It added more exercise to our routine, so rather than complain, we just made the best of it. Since the food in the all you can eat buffet was quite good, the exercise going up and down 7 or 9 floors (depending on where we were headed) was not begrudged. I read a lot of reviews about the food in Cuba before we went there, but we found that the food at this resort was quite delicious.

This hotel is not good for people who has mobility problem. It has almost 900 rooms and only one elevator works. All the others were broken. I was stuck in one for 15 minutes and press the emergency button but no one came. There were no air in the elevator . I was terrified. I reported it and all they said were sorry. I will not go back.

Beach is nice and clean. The rooms have a modern feel. The good is ok, but far from amazing as to be expected in Cuba. The resort is spacious and not too over crowded, especially in the evenings. Would recommend to a friend.