Hotel Meliá Varadero
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We got the greatest room at this hotel.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Nov 30 2009
We just arrived home after 8 days at the Melia Varadero...we have traveled the last three years to the DR and decided to change it up....Cuba is beatiful and we had a wonderful time. The weather was amazing and the water wonderful.We loveed the resort and found the food great....If you like Burgers and Fries and Pasta, rice chicken beef...evetything we wanted was there and it was great. We were two mid thirties ladies and partied all week...We met many wonderful people and friends for life I am certain. The rooms are a little dated but very clean and as we said how much time do you spend in your room. The shower in our room was wonderful with lots of water pressure which was great. We got soda, water and beer every day in our fridge, the housekeepers were very friendly and did a great job on our room. The night shows were just fair but we decided not to go to these and ended up having a great time in the piano bar every night. The entainment team took us to a different bar every night ...the Private Cave is a blast as is the Beach Bar and Housin Park ( the pool bar)...I can not say enough about this resort we loved it no complaints..It was a good size and easy to get to know.The A La Carte we only ate at the Stesk House and the International...and these were great. I think this is a five star for sure and I have been to quite a few that were not...
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Apr 22 2008
hotel was very clean ,the rooms were good size and clean and everything worked,staff were friendly and tried to help whenever they could,a couple of the front desk staff didn;t seem very happy to be there,you know the look that they have when they are not happy,thats the look.the elevators were slow ,we found we had to wait for the elevator alot but no big deal.food was plentifull and for the most part was good, I did not get sick or the trotts ,but a couple of others had a problem for a day or so,but we have been away few times before so we are used to it ,I think thats all it was, food seemed fine to me solid 4 not a 5. beach is just ok seen much better have to walk up the beach for a ways to get away from the rocks older people may find this a problem so i give the beach a 3.5 .all in all was a nice stay has a nice piano bar and nightly entertainment was just ok nothing to write home about,thats for sure.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Apr 12 2008
Meliã Varadero was a dream come true for myself and my boyfriend. We spent a week there and it couldn´t have been better; the food was very tasty and fresh, the people were so nice, the weather was so hot and the beach is amazing. The hotel is beautiful, we got the best room ever. It was without a doubt PARADISE!! It was the best holiday of my life. Make sure you go to on the Cayo Blanco excursion, it´s absolutely fenomenal. We also went to Havana and had a great experience there. Make sure you tip the waiters because they really appreciate it. I would love to go back one day and have another week of CUBA! Thanks again Meliã.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Dec 05 2007
I just got back from Melia Varadero yesterday and it was the best vacation ever. The inside of the hotel looked like an amazon...it was amazing. The food was great, our room was beautiful and most of all the people are so nice there..the nicest people you will ever meet..the weather was amazing not a drop of rain the whole week..so hot..i loved it. check out the kareoke bar at night..its really fun...the shows with the dancers were a bit boring though...make sure when u get there make reservations right away for dinner...or else u wont get a spot...leave tips and you will be served all day..never even have to ask for a refill they already come to you with another glass..
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Jul 13 2007
i've been here last summer, and it was a great place. their pools were awesome, and the beach was really really close. also it had soccer, bascketball, tennis and golf recreations, inside the hotel. and a greast fountain in the middle of the hotel, made you feel like you were in the middle of the jungle. it is a great place to relax and the best to do is to have an all included brazalet. it was really a great experience, and i'm looking forward to return this summer again. you, as i did, will love it, for sure.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on May 23 2007
This was a very great vacation resort. The service was excellent, very friendly people all around. The food was good, drinks were even better! There was never a dull moment, always something to see and do. I felt very safe at this hotel. Maids were friendly and very accomodating. The only thing that could have been improved was that we had a room with a very poor view, next time I will ask for an upgrade.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Apr 25 2007
The staff made us feel very unwelcome from the minute we arrived. We had to always try get the attention of any staff member when we needed service which would usually be ignored or rudely approached and asked what we wanted. There was a 50/50 chance you would get what you asked for depending if they could be bothered at the time. We tried all sorts of techniques (being friendly, tipping, complaining) to try improve the level of service but nothing seemed to work. I was told off by the barman for not calling a vodka and orange by its correct name and then still gave me the incorrect drink which I asked for.Overall it seem like they couldn't be bothered with us and their job. Definitely will not be going back EVER!
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Feb 27 2007
Went there after 20 years of not going, to find that the Cubans have finlly found their strength in the jewel of the country... The beaches and weather are Ausome. The food selection has greatly improved, but remember spice is not a biggie still a bit bland. Internet connection at hotel is only thru their slow dial up speed and you need to use their equipment which is very slow. Golf course was a good challange greens need a bit of work, but a view track for sure! All in all i would go back and give them more of my hrd earned monie once again....Have fun on your trip here!
Reviewed by: ice man from on Jan 10 2007
The service was great always waiting on you. The room have two beds the furniture is way too small the walls need a real paint job. The location is great. The restaurnts are great Romel the waiter is fantastic. The maids give great service. We did tip and brought gifts from home. The entertainment staff are great. Really sad when we were leaving. The exterior of the hotel needs a paint job too. The food is the best at all the restaurnts we ate at. None of us got sick. Never saw roaches or ants. With a paint job this hotel would go much further. Would I go back for the friends I have made and the food only. The service would be much faster if they spoke more english.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Sep 11 2006
Splendor and elegance combined
Back to Hotel Meliá Varadero
We got the greatest room at this hotel.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Nov 30 2009
We just arrived home after 8 days at the Melia Varadero...we have traveled the last three years to the DR and decided to change it up....Cuba is beatiful and we had a wonderful time. The weather was amazing and the water wonderful.We loveed the resort and found the food great....If you like Burgers and Fries and Pasta, rice chicken beef...evetything we wanted was there and it was great. We were two mid thirties ladies and partied all week...We met many wonderful people and friends for life I am certain. The rooms are a little dated but very clean and as we said how much time do you spend in your room. The shower in our room was wonderful with lots of water pressure which was great. We got soda, water and beer every day in our fridge, the housekeepers were very friendly and did a great job on our room. The night shows were just fair but we decided not to go to these and ended up having a great time in the piano bar every night. The entainment team took us to a different bar every night ...the Private Cave is a blast as is the Beach Bar and Housin Park ( the pool bar)...I can not say enough about this resort we loved it no complaints..It was a good size and easy to get to know.The A La Carte we only ate at the Stesk House and the International...and these were great. I think this is a five star for sure and I have been to quite a few that were not...
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Apr 22 2008
hotel was very clean ,the rooms were good size and clean and everything worked,staff were friendly and tried to help whenever they could,a couple of the front desk staff didn;t seem very happy to be there,you know the look that they have when they are not happy,thats the look.the elevators were slow ,we found we had to wait for the elevator alot but no big deal.food was plentifull and for the most part was good, I did not get sick or the trotts ,but a couple of others had a problem for a day or so,but we have been away few times before so we are used to it ,I think thats all it was, food seemed fine to me solid 4 not a 5. beach is just ok seen much better have to walk up the beach for a ways to get away from the rocks older people may find this a problem so i give the beach a 3.5 .all in all was a nice stay has a nice piano bar and nightly entertainment was just ok nothing to write home about,thats for sure.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Apr 12 2008
Meliã Varadero was a dream come true for myself and my boyfriend. We spent a week there and it couldn´t have been better; the food was very tasty and fresh, the people were so nice, the weather was so hot and the beach is amazing. The hotel is beautiful, we got the best room ever. It was without a doubt PARADISE!! It was the best holiday of my life. Make sure you go to on the Cayo Blanco excursion, it´s absolutely fenomenal. We also went to Havana and had a great experience there. Make sure you tip the waiters because they really appreciate it. I would love to go back one day and have another week of CUBA! Thanks again Meliã.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Dec 05 2007
I just got back from Melia Varadero yesterday and it was the best vacation ever. The inside of the hotel looked like an amazon...it was amazing. The food was great, our room was beautiful and most of all the people are so nice there..the nicest people you will ever meet..the weather was amazing not a drop of rain the whole week..so hot..i loved it. check out the kareoke bar at night..its really fun...the shows with the dancers were a bit boring though...make sure when u get there make reservations right away for dinner...or else u wont get a spot...leave tips and you will be served all day..never even have to ask for a refill they already come to you with another glass..
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Jul 13 2007
i've been here last summer, and it was a great place. their pools were awesome, and the beach was really really close. also it had soccer, bascketball, tennis and golf recreations, inside the hotel. and a greast fountain in the middle of the hotel, made you feel like you were in the middle of the jungle. it is a great place to relax and the best to do is to have an all included brazalet. it was really a great experience, and i'm looking forward to return this summer again. you, as i did, will love it, for sure.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on May 23 2007
This was a very great vacation resort. The service was excellent, very friendly people all around. The food was good, drinks were even better! There was never a dull moment, always something to see and do. I felt very safe at this hotel. Maids were friendly and very accomodating. The only thing that could have been improved was that we had a room with a very poor view, next time I will ask for an upgrade.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Apr 25 2007
The staff made us feel very unwelcome from the minute we arrived. We had to always try get the attention of any staff member when we needed service which would usually be ignored or rudely approached and asked what we wanted. There was a 50/50 chance you would get what you asked for depending if they could be bothered at the time. We tried all sorts of techniques (being friendly, tipping, complaining) to try improve the level of service but nothing seemed to work. I was told off by the barman for not calling a vodka and orange by its correct name and then still gave me the incorrect drink which I asked for.Overall it seem like they couldn't be bothered with us and their job. Definitely will not be going back EVER!
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Feb 27 2007
Went there after 20 years of not going, to find that the Cubans have finlly found their strength in the jewel of the country... The beaches and weather are Ausome. The food selection has greatly improved, but remember spice is not a biggie still a bit bland. Internet connection at hotel is only thru their slow dial up speed and you need to use their equipment which is very slow. Golf course was a good challange greens need a bit of work, but a view track for sure! All in all i would go back and give them more of my hrd earned monie once again....Have fun on your trip here!
Reviewed by: ice man from on Jan 10 2007
The service was great always waiting on you. The room have two beds the furniture is way too small the walls need a real paint job. The location is great. The restaurnts are great Romel the waiter is fantastic. The maids give great service. We did tip and brought gifts from home. The entertainment staff are great. Really sad when we were leaving. The exterior of the hotel needs a paint job too. The food is the best at all the restaurnts we ate at. None of us got sick. Never saw roaches or ants. With a paint job this hotel would go much further. Would I go back for the friends I have made and the food only. The service would be much faster if they spoke more english.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Sep 11 2006
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