We stayed 7 days at this location, and will definitely be back. The hotel accommodations are clean, the beach is amazing, the food was great, but the best part was the staff. Everyone knows you by name! Great place to go with your family. Thank you, Mabel, Hugo, Chocolate, Isaac, Zamara, and all staff members. You made us feel like we have known you for many years!
starstarstarstarstar Antonio Serio
The hotel was very good. The facilities were well maintained, food was nice (for Cuban standards), service was also good. We enjoyed the evening shows. The beach was great, water turquoise blue, lots of sun lounges at the beach.
Now the things that can be improved - it is the entertainment! There was nothing for kids aged 8-12. The kids disco was for aimed for kids aged below 6 and was very repetitive. At the end my 5 year old was bored dancing at the same songs every night. There weren't any games for them or anything else to make it more diverse. The kids club available during the day for free was also too boring for both of my kids.
The entertainment for adults consisted of water aerobics, dance, volleyball, table tennis and some lazy games like bingo. I uploaded a picture of the program but it is not guaranteed as if there aren't people willing to participate it is not happening (for example the dance lessons, which I was very keep on doing). There is a lack of energy in the entertainment team. I can't help myself comparing the entertainment to the one I have experienced in Mexico and Dominical Republic and the one in Iberostar Selection Varadero is nothing. Maybe it is better than other Cuban hotels but in my eyes a lot could be improved. I hope they read this comment and provide some training as the hotel is otherwise very good.
starstarstarstar Katerina Todorova
I've been to this hotel twice, 2012 and 2022. Both times I had an excellent stay. the staff, the food and entertainment at night are amazing perfect for a family to spend holidays. Rooms very clean, well maintained. Drinks and food are excellent. Beach/Water was the best you could get. The hotel staff were absolutely lovely well educated.
starstarstarstarstar claudia reis
We absolutely loved this place, great weather (March) amazing beach. And the people are so friendly and polite. DENNIS! was an entertainer that did not disappoint! we became friends. He Offered fun with games, gave great info about the culture and workings of the country! My advice to Antoine visiting, bring salt and pepper and a hot sauce. Only fault I would say is the food is a bit bland at the buffet. Take an entertainer for a meal with you. Bring extra toys, toiletries even clothes to leave behind to the locals who don’t have great access to these things.
Exchange money for tipping with the life guards. Front desk/banks give terrible rates. 20-1$ guards 50-1$.
starstarstarstarstar Shawn Kokko
👍 Best 2 weeks of vacations I ever had!
Good and very kind people working there! Best food of all Cuban hotels, magic beach! Funny and active animations! Dennis, Chocolate you are the best, and the guy ho playing volleyball like professional you were good! Hi to you! 👋
starstarstarstarstar Mikhail Popov
Tipico hotel do caribe, agradável,boa comida e com uma excelente praia. Estábem dimensionado,existem sempre espreguiçadeiras disponíveis mesmo com o hotel cheio, mas não tem nada de excepcional e quando chove, paira no ar um intenso cheiro muito desagradável.O local disponibilizado para duches e troca de roupa no último dia, não tem as condições necessárias.
starstarstarstar Margarida A M
O que tenho a dizer sobre o iberostar varadero é que tem óptima comida o espaço é muito agradável, piscina boa, atendimento simpático mas nem todos, nota-se uma atenção especial de alguns funcionários pelo interesse na grojeta mas acima de tudo e com pontuação de 5 ,estrelas está a praia água límpida e quente.
starstarstarstarstar Ana Paula
Não leva 5 porque a parte da animação está muito esquecida..só tem uma pequena TV a anunciar e se as pessoas estão na piscina não vão sair para ver ..deviam anunciar ao micro , de resto fantástico..a comida e acomodações são muito boas.
starstarstarstar Carlos Serra
5 estrelas! Estadia incrível , pessoas simpáticas e atenciosas. Tudo muito bom 🙂
starstarstarstarstar Sara Diogo
Foi um prazer estas minhas férias, pela 7ª vez em Cuba! Pela primeira vez fiquei no Hotel IBEROSTAR VARADERO. Fiquei maravilhado com tudo o que encontrei! Quartos maravilhosos, limpos, com as pessoas de limpeza, sempre atenciosas. Todo o staff do Hotel sempre sorridente! Restaurantes maravilhosos. O meu agradecimento pessoal a todo o staff , começando pelo seu Director (Jaime Bescansa), que nos propocionou um Cocktail à beira mar ao pôr do sol! Uma chamada de atenção para a maravilhosa praia do Hotel. Talvez uma das melhores, que conheça em Varadero! Voltarei de certeza ao IBEROSTAR VARADERO!!!
starstarstarstarstar Manuel Almeida
Dias inesquecíveis passados neste hotel. Todo o pessoal muito atencioso, de salientar a atenção especial dada à minha filha Laura que necessitava alimentação especial. Muitas atividades para adultos e crianças.De salientar também a limpeza das instalações e disponibilidade de todo o pessoal. Recomendo!!
starstarstarstarstar Dora Gomes
Estuvimos por un fin de semana. Todo fue magnífico..la limpieza de habitaciones. La comida fue buena pero muy poca.el midle nigth no funciona para un hotel 5 estrella.pero igual la pasamos super bien. Lo mejor de todo la parte del entretenimiento. Los chicos de la animación excelente muy amables En especial la animadora Nury que con sus bailes y carisma hizieron nuestra estancia inolvidable. Se los recomiendo mucho. Es el mejor hotel de Varadero...por eso regresaremos y pronto.
starstarstarstarstar Niurka Errasti marrero
Que buen hotel, se pasa de maravillas las personas todas siempre sonrientes, profesionales, te da deseos de no marcharte jamaz, se puede disfrutar a lo lindo en sus bares, en sus restaurantes se puede hallar la distintiva comida cubana, perotambien ademas se puede degustar una cocina internacional bien elaborada, su staff siempre amable te concede la informacion que necesitaras siempre, decididamente volveria siempre
starstarstarstarstar Luis Lázaro Muñiz
Sin duda lo mejor de varadero
starstarstarstarstar Adrian Perez
Excelente hotel, todos estamos muy contentos de haberlo visitado y sin dudas volveremos nuevamente.
starstarstarstarstar Alain Fernández
Recomendable hotel, maravillo staff, se siente muy seguro con protocolos del covid
starstarstarstarstar Dana Avdeeva
Me siento muy bien y contento por estar aquí en este gran hotel una excelente atención con sus clientes vengan los esperan
starstarstarstarstar Leordan Perez Baro
Super hotel en Varadero, nunca olvidaremos nuestra agradable estancia alli, playa maravillosa, habitacion con todas las comodidades, variedad de comidas y los mejores cocteles en la piscina, nuestros saludos al equipo de Guest Service, siempre atentos a los detalles, gracias miles, Yadira en el Star Cafe como olvidarla.
starstarstarstarstar brad Lezcano
We were a party of 5 people vacationing at Iberostar Varadero between August 19 to 26, 2021. The flight from Toronto was easy, and after 3 hours and 20 minutes, we landed in Varadero. All in 30 minutes we passed the custom, security, and took the COVID-19 test. The bus ride from the airport to the resort was another 30 minutes.Our vacation began when we arrived at the resort. I will describe the ocean shortly but will start with the resort. It is a five-star establishment that deserves all the credit. There is nothing we could have asked more from the resort. We have been to Cuba before, this resort is by far the best we have ever seen. The layout is very convenient, a short walk to everything. Vilas are colorful, the pool is a marvel, especially at night, and the lobby is very inviting. The amenities were excellent, the grounds spotless, the rooms were clean and comfortable, and the activities were super fun all throughout the day. The resort was not at capacity, there were no lineups or waiting for anything and we were always pampered with fantastic service.This review would not be complete without describing the people working at the resort. We had the pleasure of meeting the General Manager, Mr. Luis Albert Heras -true gentlemen who knows how to run a complex enterprise with over 300 employees. Maintaining this level of quality given the pandemic and embargo is absolutely remarkable.The cantina employeesMedeline and Carlos made all our meals a pleasure and Yadira in the lobby makes the best cappuccino in the world. The night shows were excellent. Eduard has a fantastic voice. The lady singer (sorry I did not catch her name) is super talented. The dancing team works tirelessly for the few tourist and Laura has to be seen to be truly appreciated.Now the animation team. If you ever visit Iberostar Varadero, make sure you get to say hi to Albert Einstein (no kidding), Alex, Victor, Nury, and JD. All these guys (and one lady) are highly educated and intelligent professionals. They made our stay at the resort unforgettable. So much enthusiasm, love of life, and true desire to make us feel welcome. Our teenage boys were spending all day long playing ping pong (Alex beat us all), archery (Victor hits bull's eye every "first" time), pool table,salsa dancing (yes, teenage boys worked out the courage to dance, even on the stage) and so much more. Albert is a born entertainer. With a degree in international communications, I was blown away by his ability to connect with the crowed during the night show, or maintain a conversation over a coffee in the lobby. Alex is a breath of fresh air all the time!The Varadero beach is rated as one of the best in the word. Well, we couldn't agree more! The white sand, the color of the ocean, safety of the water deepness made us stay hours in the warm waves of Atlantic ocean. If you ever stay at Iberostar Varadero, you must ask Yani to take you one mile from the shore on catamaran. The coral reef is only a short swim from the beach, and seeing tens of colorful fish right in front of your eyes is unforgettable.Activities outside of the resort are endless. Some of the things we have done included 50's Cadillac drive through Varadero, Mason Dupont and many other interesting locations. The boat fishing resulted in my boys catching many barracudas, all bigger than anything we cough in Ontario. Capitan Oscar and skipper Joan will always be remembered by our family and we look forward to see them again. Snorkeling and Jet Skiing on Cardinal Canal completed our trip. Many other activities were available, but we did not have the time to do them all.In conclusion, it was an unforgettable experience and the entire family can't wait to book the next trip to Iberostar Varadero. Alex and Liliana
starstarstarstarstar Liliana Stratan
Five star with regret !
Great place . Beach is heaven !
Very clean wherever you go super dedicated staff ! Cleaning staff unbelievable
My favourite Annette even that she called me crazy !
Cons : food is not to pair with the rest … missing local fish and local cuisine also the cocktails not the best !
Anyway still will give 5 star and people take $200 to tip the staff your one day job is three months of their pay check !
Would recommend to everyone
Room 1748
starstarstarstarstar Artan Mucollari
Clean and well-maintained, food inside the resort is okay, but overall atmosphere and experience is excellent. The staff is also very kind and helpful with all requests.
starstarstarstarstar Matthew Facun
We really appreciate our stay !
Restauration on high level.
Entertaining team was on the top! Alex, Nuri were the best team! We thank a lot these guys for our great time! It worth it at all! Room is clean. Also we are thankful to Yasser, Hector, Leo! All stuff was here to keep us on high appreciation!! I recommend it to all kind of people: family, friends, couples!
starstarstarstarstar Ravshan Kurbanov
Lo mejor de lo mejor. Un gran saludo al personal que trabaja en el bar piscina. Sin duda alguna festeje por todo lo alto mi cumpleaños. Hasta la próxima.
starstarstarstarstar Lisamarrero Suarez
The rooms are big and all hotel very clean. The stuff very polite but the food is pretty boring after 3 days all the same we were missing diversity and more fish or seafood....still good place with good people
starstarstarstar Vio Li
Good Food, which is what you want on holiday. Amazing amazing people in Cuba! The staff are really what is special about this place. After 4 trips to Cuba, its the only country I have been more than once, apart from Jamaica, where my family originated from.
starstarstarstar L.J ForMeToKnow
Nidia Julia Great hotel 🏨 to have fun with the entertainment team. Good service of Varona( one in charge of the entertainment staff ). I recommend this hotel 🏨 I really do!!!
starstarstarstarstar J & J french Fashion
We had a wonderful time! We really enjoyed playing volleyball with one of the entertainers, it was definitely a highlight of our day when Adrian came over to organize a game. Lots of laughs were had when Adrian was around and we felt very at home during our stay
starstarstarstarstar Josiah Rogalsky
Everything is fine, except the gym, the gym is very very dirty!!
starstarstarstar And Rea
Para ser em Cuba e de 5 estrelas não foi mau. A comida não tem muita qualidade. Os quartos são espaçosos. As praias são muito boas. Os funcionários são prestáveis e não senti a necessidade de dar gorjeta para ser melhor servido.
starstarstar Nelson Sousa
Hotel e instalação boas, quartos espaçosos e staff simpático. Limpeza das habitações muito boa já no buffet deixa muito a desejar. Talheres sujos (mais do que uma vez) mosquitos na zona de refeição e alguma anarquia. A comida boa mas a higiene deixa a desejar um pouco. Pelos vistos comum em Cuba!
starstarstar Helena V
Excellent service, beautiful resort with breath-taking large beach and crystal clear water! The buffet is good. Rooms are clean and comfortable. Can't say enough good things about this Beautiful resort! The evening entertainment is very, very good too!
starstarstarstarstar Denyse Frizzle
Everyone warns about food at resorts in Cuba, we did not get sick at all eating the food at this resort. The food was GREAT. Service was great, everything was wonderful and staff were so hospitable. This is the only place I would recommend for a place to stay in cuba. We went here on our honeymoon this past Christmas, best decision.
starstarstarstarstar Alex Fawcett
Always love going here. Beautiful clean and the staff is super awesome. Victor on the entertainment staff always makes our experience more fun. Yohanni is caring and hospitable and Adrien makes every day so much fun. Can't wait to go back!!
starstarstarstarstar Briana F
Fantastic hotel, we have visited many times over the past 10 years and the hotel just gets better each time we visit. The staff are amazing and really make your holiday memorable. The restaurants are truly lavish and everyone is catered for. There are always staff who make you feel really welcome and at ease. Zelma Morgan made our stay so much more enjoyable than she needed to, thank you so much for your time and local knowledge. Entertainment during the day is always fun and participation is encouraged and recommended. Fabulous hotel and we will be returning very soon.
starstarstarstarstar Peter Bailey
My trip to Cuba consisted of 10 adults and 2 small children. We stayed at the Iberostar Selection Varadero and I never wanted to leave. The staff were more than just friendly, they made you feel like family. The entertainment staff were my favourite, as they really knew how to help everyone enjoy there stay whether they were on the beach, around the pool, doing the activities throughout the day, the nightly shows or in the disco-teca at night. They all really made the experience so much more than I could of ever had expected. Dennis was the one who really stood out made our trip so amazing. I love playing volleyball with him and other guests, pellet gun shooting game, learning dance moves and many other activities. He was our friend throughout the whole trip and I feel I can consider him family now. When I go back to Cuba, I know where I will be staying again and can’t wait to see all my friends there again. 😊
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