I travelled with a large group of 30 people to the Melia Varadero, week of Dec. 20th. The purpose of our trip was to celebrate a wedding in the family. Resort is right next door to the Plaza Americana, and adjacent to the Varadero Golf Club. This is my 7th trip to Cuba, so I know what to expect in... more

I will objective as possible. Check-in / reception: need some more kindness from the recepcionists, fast check-in, bellboy on the run, talked to us in portuguese when the knew that we were brazilians. foof: all inclusive hotel, including alcohol drinks, except champanes and black label whiskeys. 3 bars in the total (beach, pool, piano); 24/7 snack restaurant, 5 restaurants that... more

i took my sister as a xmas gift last year and im taking my fiance next week and after reading some of the peoples reviews(let me ask them how great is edmonton if u think cuba is not meeting their expectations,cheap ppl that want too much for the $$) go spend $10,000 on antigua and get snobby service,etc. you'll be... more

I'm 26 years old from Ontario Canada. I stayed at the Melia Varadero for 7 days in November, 2008. I find this resort to be above average for a Cuban resort, but only average if compared to resorts in other Caribbean countries. I find Cuba to be lacking things that other destinations offer. The Melia Varadero is a beautiful and... more

We arrived in Cuba not long after Hurricane Ike, and Varadero was very quiet, partly due to it being low season. This was great for getting top spots by the pool and bookings at the posher restaurants in Melia Varadero, but as a result the atmosphere was sometimes lacking especially with the nightlife. Having never stayed in an all-inclusive resort... more

Great hotel even if a bit old. Great for someone that loves to be on hi floors. The beach is great, at night and day, and the pool is nice. You can rent motorcycles to go to the near village which is great fun. Dont miss the excursion to Havana. more

We stayed in Melia Varadero for 4 days in Oct 2008. It was the best hotel ever! Beautiful scenario, great people, amazing beach, fantastic pool, very nice rooms... I could go on and on. The hotel employees were the nicest, very kind and helpful. The lobby was beautiful and the restaurants were great, very good food. We loved this hotel.... more

It’s been just 6 months since our last trip to Cuba and we were very excited to be returning and checking out a new hotel – Melia Varadero. We booked our trip on a Wednesday and flew out on Saturday. We booked through our CIBC Credit Card Rewards Travel Centre and paid $850 (taxes included) per person. Our vacation dates... more

After spending 3 days in the Melia, Havana, it was great to come to the Melia Varadero and not have to pay for anything - except the inevitable tips of course. The food is terrible but I didn't find any good food in Havana - didn't see a lettuce leaf or a tomato all week. Book the specialist restaurants as... more