Iberostar Varadero
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Welcome to tour operator land!
Managed to flea from snow covered Gatwick with only a 3 hour delay. Landed in Varadero at sunset...and were faced by a sea of coaches...welcome to package tour land! We were whisked onto a Thomas Cook bus where a lovely Cuban hostess apologised as she couldn't locate our welcome envelope...not knowing that we hadn't actually booked a package and …
ALOVA GOLD HALONG FAMILY HOLIDAY
... in Ha Long City, which was bustling with hundreds of other tourists getting ready to get on boats of all shapes, sizes, age and seaworthiness.
I think I've made the statement previously that as a swimmer, I make a good golfer. I can technically swim, meaning I can move my arms and legs about to propel myself through water, but I can't tread water. So I've never ...
MY EXPERIENCES ABOUT SAPA TREKKING AND HOMESTAY TO
... The food is quite nice and not to heavy with us, the tour guide said that we will have a trip walking later.
It was a wonderful day in Sapa, walking in those gorgeous glens and we stopped off at a village or two to smile at locals and pull faces at the super-cute children in their house. The village I remembered it has a funny named Cat Cat. Cat Cat Village offered some breathtaking rice paddy views. We took about a 2-3 km hike through the village. ...
Marina Chapelin (Varadero)
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Paa veien inn til sentrum, var vi innom en bensinstasjon, som noe uventet viste seg aa ha en del matvarer. Ergo fikk vi handlet inn en del smaatterier til morgendagens etappe.
Dagen etter gjorde vi ikke stort annet enn å forberede oss på å sette ankerplattformen i retning Marina Hemingway.
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Sunshine and beaches
... With the rain and heat we were glad for the air conditioner and awoke to a beautiful sunny day. We met Mary's husband Angel, who briefed us on the sights and brought us freshly squeezed juices, a rainbow of local fruit and a pile of white bread. On the entire trip there wasn't a single whole grain to be found. Their home was brightly decorated, and like most other sunny locations based around outdoor living areas. Trees and plants grew all around their ...
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Overall a good experience
Just spent a week and the Iberostar Varadero. I was pleasantly surprised considering this resort was only opened for 2 months prior. This resort is about 25 minutes away from the airport. And check-in was smooth and quick as we were the only ones from our bus that had booked the Iberostar Varadero. The front desk staff were good to deal with, and effectively communicated where things were located around the resort. The bell staff were also great and provided even more info on what is going on at the resort. We had a great room in building 10 on the 3rd floor that faced the trees at the front of the resort. Building 10 is really close to the lobby, disco, and pool. The room is typical of a resort of this level (ie. tile, and marble). They did not have a dresser so we just keeped things in our suitcases and hung shirts and pants in the closet. The air conditioner did not initially work, but after a service call, we had an attendant come in 15 minutes and correct the problem. Unfortunately, we then couldn't turn the air conditioner off. But better to have that problem than a hot, humid room. Maid service was good. Always had a sculpture or two awaiting us. The fridge was stocked with both Cristal & Bucanero beer, tonic water, carbonated water, and mineral water, and an assortment of Cuban soft drinks. Our fridge was never fully stocked but we consistently had a 2 litre bottle of water replenished.
An excellent place in Cuba!!!
We really had a great time with our children. The mini club is the best our kids have ever been to. The staff is really friendly. That's a 5 stars indeed!!!
Awesom
We just returned from the Iberostar Varadero after a two week stay ending Feb. 25th.
Lobster ? What lobster ?
We stayed at Iberostar Varadero february 6 to 20...While we were there the beach bar and beach snack opened. Gardeners were working like crazy planting shrubs and trees to embellish the grounds. Potted plants and trees were coming in everyday for Lobby , theatre , lobby bar and pathway leading to Buffet.No turf yet around blocks 17, 16,15,14,13 and 12.
Hola Cuba! Pass me another Cuba libra!
Looking at the discussion board, I know that many have vested interest in hearing about reviews from this new hotel...
Loved the Iberastar Varadero
Obviously, some folks go on vacation looking for only the worst aspects of any location, and not appreciating the best!! We, too, spent 2 weeks at the new IB Varadero at the beginning of January and came home from one of our best vacations ever. Yes, there is some work to be done, but we knew that before we left home. It stated quite clearly that this was a new resort and that all facilities may not be completed. We also paid about 60% of what we would have paid for a 5 star resort somewhere else!! We found the rooms lovely, the food well varied and delicious, the staff friendly and anxious to be helpful. The entertainment enjoyable- if you want a Vegas review go to Las Vegas! The people who put on the evening entertainmant report for work at 8-8:30 AM and put in a full day with guest activities and most days don't leave until 11:30 at night! And they work a 6 day work week- And they get paid approximately 20 Conv. Cuban Pesos($20 USD) per month!!! The landscaping that is being completed is in no way intrusive to the activities we so thoroughly enjoyed. As always, it's very much easier to find fault than give credit.
Not up to par!
Hotel opened on December 22, 2004. Should not have done! The hotel is nowhere near finished, with only 60% of the rooms open, and the grounds not fully landscaped (no grass and a lot of mud/sand) They should hawaited until February to open properly at 100%.
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