Varadero

Melia Las Americas is a wonderful resort, with amazing service and the most gorgeous beach! We have been to many all-inclusive resorts and I can honestly say that that this was one of the best vacations we had ! We chose this resort mostly for the beach- which is GORGEOUS, but the resort is beautiful, kept very nice and clean ( thank you to the wonderful lady cleaning our rooms and changing our sheets and towels daily - Everything was spotless!!!) and I can't thank enough the people working very hard to make us happy and our vacation memorable! The concierge people were very kind and accommodated us to take showers and change on our last day (after we had checked out) since we had a very late flight. This was our second vacation to Cuba, but we were happily surprised to see that at this resort food was great, we had great live entertainment throughout the day and there were no mosquitos at all. I book many resorts for my family and my company, but I would suggest this resort to anyone that is looking for a clean resort with gorgeous beach, great food and service. We will be going there again and again! Thank you Melia Las Americas!!! See you soon!!!

This was our second year returning to this resort and once again we had the most wonderful trip. The royal side and service is incredible!!!! The staff is the best, for the food we always found something to eat and never went hungry, the drinks were lovely, and we always felt so safe. The beach is incredible!!! Yes there was a tiny bit of seaweed because of the winds while we were there but nothing to complain about and totally outside of everyone's control. We are already planning our trip back next year.

The hotel is truly the memory of grand resort it probably used to be but will not be a grand memory after this year for me. Although beach and grounds are reasonably well maintained the pool shaded areas are reserved by guest who may only use it for a short time, Food quality could be better of course but I could find in general my choices. Lack of bread for 2 days was a disappointment .Poor internet access is a norm. Rooms in Sanctuary are neglected and need basic maintenance which is not present or addressed. I had to change a room due to water leak from a ventilator shaft and water dripping from bathroom ceiling which was waste time for me since you pack and unpack and wait for the time to move. Loud music is forced upon you at the beeches and the pools. I would not return to the Sanctuary at Grand Memories and would look for another resort.

It was so clean and had a BEAUTIFUL view. Lots of food for Cuba. Will always find something to eat. The beach was an issue. To many rocks and was not nice. Besides that the pool and the service was AMAZING

Beautiful beach kids love the place. Good food,very relaxing, I recommend this place for family with kids . They treat you good in the playa vista azul

We spent 7 wonderful days at the Melia Varadero in Cuba and had a truly memorable vacation. The hotel itself is beautiful, with well-maintained grounds and a relaxing atmosphere. What stood out the most to us was the friendliness and professionalism of the staff - everyone was incredibly polite and welcoming. We stayed on the LEVEL floor, which we highly recommend. It came with some great perks, including access to exclusive restaurants for breakfast and lunch, which was a nice alternative to the main buffet. The food overall was very good and exceeded our expectations.

We recently had the pleasure of staying at the Princess Del Mar resort in Varadero, and I must say, it was an exceptional experience. The resort itself is beautiful, with stunning views and topnotch amenities. A special thank you to Ana, for her delicious meals that made every dining experience memorable. Carlos, the MC, brought so much energy and fun to our evenings. I also want to extend my gratitude to all the hardworking and lovely staff, including the maids, waitresses, towel lady, gardeners, and everyone else who made our stay so enjoyable. Your dedication and hard work did not go unnoticed, and I highly recommend Princess Del Mar to anyone looking for a fantastic vacation spot.

The main hotel lobby and grounds are lovely. Beaches and pools are great as well as the staff are friendly. no toilet paper in main hotel bathrooms most of the time. The rooms are showing age and need some updating. Air conditioner in roof was leaking on floor, wet towel soaking up water on floor not changed by staff. Patio door very hard to move, wheels worn out, towel hanger loose on wall, dirty towels changed only once the whole week. Couldn't get clean pool towels all week. Bathroom mirror needs replacing as all rusty, shower drain clogged as almost overflowed. Phone not working in room, so couldn't call for ride to buffet, long walk for those with issues. but ok for us. Ocean views are great, though we thought we were staying in main hotel, but put in smaller building quite far away on grounds, so don't know how the main hotel rooms were. Food was very nicely prepared, but very repetitive (no beef) and lacking flavour. The drinks were mostly less than good, artificial flavours, not fresh lemons or limes, they put in artificial juices like tang or something similiar. I personally would not go back, heard from others that other hotels had better food an drink, but somehow I doubt it, as Cuba doesn't have access to a lot of things we enjoy normally in Canada. I was told not to expect much, and enjoyed the time there inspite of what I mentioned.

Tenth stay can't wait for eleventh Hola Reviewers We only talk about our experiences, and this is only our opinion. We traveled from Moncton N.B. to Iberostar Bella vista for our 10th time from June 30 to July 7, 2025. This will be 30 plus times to Varadero. Our stay at Bella Vista was super great. We arrived in the later part of the evening and taken to our 9th floor suite which had an ocean view. We enjoy our room with 2 bathrooms and lots of space to store our cloths. The July 1st Canda Day trip is always our best trip. The staff have been impressing us with their days of celebration the past few years and the Canda Day celebration this year was above and beyond past years. they went all out. A special lunch and the evening saw fun for the kids and adults in the Lobby. What a huge undertaking for the staff, CONGRATS to them all. I am trying to keep this short so I will do pros and cons. Pros: Staff: What wonderful people they all are. You are always so nice to us, and we truly believe you are happy to see us. I don't do well with names so Thank you everyone who took care of us during our stay. Take a look at our pictures, this is just some of the beautiful staff that cared for us and have for many years. Our suite was wonderful, and the maid kept it super clean with towel art each day. We upgrade to Preferred and enjoy our morning breakfast omelets and bacon cooked perfectly. Grounds are kept clean and well-manicured. Entertainment crew work very hard; they did a huge Canada day celebration and a huge Cuban Day celebration as well. This is a lot of work for them. Twice during our stay, we saw some of the food staff bring frozen treats to the beach for the small kids and the leftovers went to the bigger kids. Very nice thing to do. We saw many improvements to the resort and grounds. Someone has good ideas on how to improve the looks. During the 10 visits we have done this is the first time all the elevators were working. The interior and exteriors of the elevators have been revamped and look very nice. Good job to the mechanics who fix them. We had evening meals at the Panoramic three times, Japanese twice and Italian once. Our favorite this time was Japanese. The food in all the A La Cartes was good, and I will mention I only like Tara's and Vitos lasagna but did enjoy the lasagna at the Italian. We met many Canadians from all of Canada and really enjoyed our conversations. There were guests from Vancouver to Newfoundland. For privacy reasons i will not disclose too much information but some of the guests were very interesting and accomplished. The Ocean was super clear, warm and we loved it. The Lifeguards were on the job as usual; they do a good job watching over us, say Thanks, they appreciate it. Cons: The food was good, presentation was good, maybe for us a bit too much rice on our plates with the protein. The beach, no fault of anyone, but it has seen better days. Being hit with two storms it will need some love to bring it back. Some say a storm will fix it, I am not sure. In closing, we had an exceptional trip and will look forward to July 2026. If anyone has questions, we will do our best to answer them. Thanks Again Sincerely Eric and Tara your Canadian Family

The staff was very nice and helpful. Loved the pools. Beach was no to far to walk. Food-buffet was ok. Lots of activities.