What a wonderful place! Full of history and with excellent service and food. The place to start your holiday. Especially when you are looking for something special and you do not want to stay in an ‘all-inclusive’ establishment. Here is THE romantic and cosy place to be in Varadero. Close to a wonderful beach. Just perfect…. more

Well apart from the history of this place..you must remember you are in Cuba as other reviews have said, but the view well having dinner..it's just so romantic. The service I found very slow, as far as clearing your plates etc as you went along with your dinner. We had the lobster special..we believe if your gonna eat at a... more

As the previous reviewer has stated, this was originally called the Dupont Mansion, built by the family that started the Dupont chemicals empire. It's an amazing place and very different to the all-inclusive hotels which line the Varadero beach. It has historical character in spades and a very refined, upmarket feel. We ate at the restaurant, overlooking the sea, and... more

Mansion Xanadu is the former Dupont family house in Varadero. Google it to find more info. The family house is now a 6 room hotel and could be described as the golf course hotel as it is located just by the entrance to the golf course. The place is absolutely magnificent, nothing has changed in the last 50 years, it... more