Melia Peninsula Varadero

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Светлана Давыдова

Level 14 Local Expert

We had a rest at the end of May and the beginning of June, 2025. The hotel is very well located, the ocean is nearby, the rooms are tired, but you can live, some of the outlets did not work, the safe was also faulty, the food is like in Cuba, you need a chef, you can not cook, but you will not stay hungry, there is pork, chicken, fish, fruit, fresh. Pancakes are not cooked, very tasty ice cream

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Олег

Level 20 Local Expert

We stayed here for 12 nights from 04/25/2025. The tour was bought in Pegasus. You shouldn't come here. This is not five stars at all, but about 2++. Everything is in decline, although remnants of former luxury are visible. But now there is not a single sports ground in an acceptable condition, half of the buildings are empty, animation (daytime/evening) is great! The food is poor, the service is terrible. For example, there is delicious ice cream, but I had to eat it with forks, because they don't put tea spoons ANYWHERE. Seafood is only fried mussels and breaded squid rings, which were prepared sometime in advance and served cold and sluggish ... they don't let you drink. To be clear: the minibar is replenished per day with one bottle of water and two small cans of beer (disgusting). At the same time, the last three days were limited only to a bottle of water. Waiters train tourists for tips - all their actions are subordinated to receiving dollars or euros. There is one unconditional positive moment - the gorgeous sea and wonderful sand. I'll never come here again. I don't recommend it to anyone.

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N. W.

Level 12 Local Expert

I liked the hotel - cozy houses, rooms are cleaned every day, but towels were changed only once. Beach towels can be changed by yourself. A great bar, where there is a lot of rum and new cocktails were offered every day. The food is not particularly varied, but you will not stay hungry. The pool was cleaned every morning, and there was also a bar and cafe at the pool. The sea is close. When the electricity went out in Cuba after the storm, we were in the light and on Wi-Fi, as the generator was working.

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DIA

Level 8 Local Expert

I was in Cuba for the first and last time. We took the hotel as a 5-star all-inclusive, but in fact you have to pay everywhere: the maids (although they didn't change towels, they didn't leave water, the bar wasn't updated, they demanded toilet paper with a scandal at the reception), waiters, cooks, bartenders - pay, even after the show (amateur performance would have been better) went begging with a hat for the audience. In general, I got the impression that there are Gypsies who are lazy and want money. The territory is large, the gardeners work well. We stayed at the hotel for 2 weeks from January 14th to 28th. The weather was good the first week, the second cold and windy. We went for the second week in warm clothes, and we could keep warm under a hot shower. In general, I was not satisfied with such a "vacation".

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Анастасия И.

Level 8 Local Expert

Such a hotelier. We were already driving with the understanding that this is Cuba and the 5-star level is not worth waiting for here. by Moscow standards, it's probably 2 or 3 stars.The room was good: on the 3rd floor, overlooking the pool. There was electricity and hot water in the room (the water pressure is weak. They don't clean very well (despite the fact that we left tips every day) - we didn't get drinking water several times. The food is just terrible - there's nothing to eat except fruit, an edible omelet and cheese for breakfast, that's all. The only meat is pork, which I don't eat. Everything else is cooked abominably (at the same time, we were in restaurants on excursions - it tastes much better there). Never ask for coffee at breakfast - it's just trash. Decent coffee only in the bar. At the same time, the staff tries their best, even without tips. I probably won't be going back to Cuba anymore.

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Екатерина Новикова

Level 13 Local Expert

I've been gathering my thoughts for a long time to write this review. The previous reviews that it's not 5 stars are unfortunately true. 3, or maybe even 2. There are few advantages, but still there, namely: - Large landscaped area. Clean, well-groomed, nice to walk - Clean beach. Almost no algae, they are collected and buried here every few days. There is absolutely (!) no garbage - Availability of sun beds. They came at different times, and they always were. On the beach, they will help you take out/bring in a chaise longue. - Drinks will be served in the dining room, even without a tip - The room has a nice shower. No water needs to be passed, the faucet is working properly. For some, this is self-evident, but based on my experience in hotels, I can confidently say that this is a really huge plus. - Management responds to requests. There is a Russian-speaking assistant at the reception. - Delicious ice cream, and good pastries. - Smiling staff, and everywhere. We're done with the pros. Let's go cut down the truth of the uterus - The number. I've never seen anyone so tired, even in 3 stars. The walls are white, and you can see absolutely everything on them. And you can see cobwebs, and dirt, and mold, and streaks. Greasy lampshades, cabinets, tables, and unplugged sockets are the norm. - There is no kettle. - Food. You can talk for a long time here. Visually, there is a lot of food, the tables are literally bursting with it, everything is bright and colorful. But the taste of this food… Only eggs are edible for breakfast, but there is a queue for them. Fruits and vegetables are fodder. Only papaya and pineapples are delicious. Green watermelons, green tomatoes (this is not such a variety. The taste corresponds to green tomatoes), cucumbers with seeds like zucchini. There are so-called composite and green salads. It is impossible to eat, half of them are sour or bland. I suspect they were sliced from leftovers. Roast pork, white fish, mussels. If the queue is long, then the meat may simply not be cooked for you. Local chefs don't know that mussels need to be fried for 2 minutes, and they serve you almost coals. Soup is just a greasy liquid with rare inclusions. Water is poured from bottles, but sometimes it is from the tap (here is a rebus). In short, we went every time and thought what else could be done wrong. But it's more funny, without humor, I just want to cry). As a result, we chose a relatively safe and tasteless snack and, as they say, refueled. - Room cleaning. They'll make your bed, wipe the floor with a rag. Towels will be changed sometimes. And that's it. We broke the glass, removed only the large fragments, no one thought to sweep up the small ones. Toiletries, including paper, must be requested at the reception. Tips don't work, they'll only give you towel hearts for them. - The toilet didn't work well in 2441. You can drain the water only once, then wait for 15 minutes. There is no toilet brush, but it's even a shame to write it. In general, you can write off everything that this is Cuba, that there is a shortage and crisis everywhere, but in fact the problem is only in people and their relationships. There's nothing to do without humor and strong nerves. "Thank you for not punching me in the face" has been the motto these 2 weeks.

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Елена

Level 13 Local Expert

Food: fruits, vegetables, fish, chicken, meat, seafood, soft drinks, alcoholic, ice cream, fruit yoghurts, pastries. Of course, it is necessary to always take into account the country of residence, their cultural, culinary and other traditions. The service is good: for the most part, there are no complaints about the staff. If you want to thank the maid, then leave something on the bed. Yes, and in general, any (even second hand) patients are very welcome in the country, they are especially grateful for medicines. The overall impression of the hotel is very good. The beach is great. The territory is large and well maintained.

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Сергей Рудаков

Level 8 Local Expert

They feed you what you have.The papaya is delicious, the pineapples are ripe.The wine is ordinary, but Spain.In addition to rum this year: gin Bifitor, whiskey red,black label, olmega tequila gold and silver.They were fed with door blue cheese and mussels.The rest is as usual .Sometimes they fried fish (I don't count talapia for fish.) Often pork.Chicken and beef are only semi-finished products.The staff at the restaurant works well, tips help.But the repertoire does not depend on them.

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Татьяна Смирнова

Level 10 Local Expert

The place is great for an atmospheric holiday. Of course, the specifics of Cuba leave their mark - old furniture, lack of culinary delights, etc., but very friendly staff (if you periodically tip 1 dollar), a wonderful beach, clean and with a soul. Additional advantages include the rich history of the country, the central streets of Havana, Cenfuegos, excellent climate, the atmosphere of manyana - cigars and rum. Of the cons Compared to 2016, there are a lot of Russians who expect that for 300 thousand for two people in two weeks of inclusive and a flight across half the world, they should get into the world of luxury and luxury. There is no such thing, but compare prices in all directions. Unfortunately, for 300 thousand rubles. It is already difficult to find an all-inclusive hotel with luxurious conditions on the territory of the Russian Federation, and in Cuba it is the flight that eats up the lion's share of the package. It is definitely worth visiting, but only on positive emotions and without high expectations for the hotel.

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Евгения Козлова

Level 9 Local Expert

I'm resting from 30.04.2024 - 09.05.24 . Plus; the ocean is warm, the place is open , the waves, The good is over. There are old sun loungers on the beach , they do not clean the beach from shells , the shower does not work everywhere , In general, everything here is very old, shabby and not particularly clean. In the room : 1 towel per person , 2 soaps , 1 bottle ~ 150 ml with shower gel, 1 with shampoo . 1 bottle of 1.5 liters of water for two, 2 cups)), the refrigerator is empty and works very loudly. There are no blankets, there are very old bedspreads that are thrown over the sheets if you are cold)). There is no drinking water!!!!!!, only 1 1.5 liter bottle for two people per day, you can ask for a glass of water in the lobby bar, There is no tea, coffee, or water in the restaurant for dinner! Cockroaches are running around . Food..... it's a sin to write badly about her, but the fruits are unripe, a lot of canned, they cook worse than me,))), and I only spoil the products. The air conditioner is working, but almost all the buttons are depressed, if you open the balcony, mosquitoes fly. (number 1963) The area is barely lit . Staff ....... They probably haven't had a day off in a long time. No need to go to this hotel, it's a vacation , not survival.

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Юлия Х.

Level 5 Local Expert

I have vacationed in the Caribbean four times, but we went to Cuba in mid-September 2024 in the hope of relaxing as before with the comfort provided by the 5* Classic Room hotel - Type of food: All Inclusive. Just in case, I will tell you that such a hotel is obliged to provide a daily change of linen, round-the-clock appropriate hot meals and the whole range of alcoholic and other beverages (even if not always in the restaurant), individual hygiene kits in the right amount and of course the necessary amount of drinking water and possibly drinks in the room. At the hotel (previously it was a grid with great service) MELIA, specifically MELIA PENINSULA VARADERO �� (where 😔 is a star) for 320,000 rubles for 11 days, upon arrival (the flight takes 12.5 hours plus an hour to the hotel) we were provided with a room in which people lived, the second room it did not open, the third turned out to have a bad air conditioning system (this disease is in every room here, not counting the outgoing wi-fi) and poor water supply in the faucet. As a result, we live in the fourth room, but also with a problem-the refrigerator does not freeze. For information, my opinion is: The Cuban people are the laziest of all the Kiribis in o priore, and even more so referring to the small state s/p (here "olla socialism" and everything belongs to the state), they do everything slowly in the hope that they will not need to do it or they will give money at least $ 1, a dollar in the field of local tourism is at least, and sometimes $ 5 as a matter of course ($ 5 is, if anything, a fifth of the normal salary, they quickly became addicted and do not agree to anything less, and do not want to do anything without additional payment). I have never met such arrogant people before, they are begging for it. However, almost everyone smokes cigarettes and talks for at least 10 minutes at a meeting, even while working. Under the guise of love for Russia and in tribute to the long-standing help to the Cuban people, they bargain for miserable tours with a beautiful name and terrible food without drinking water for quite a lot of money 180-220 &. The tours necessarily include visits to bars and shops. But the most unacceptable terrible service in the hotel is 5* : The food is meager, it depends on the occupancy of the hotel (after a large check-in, normal products such as cheese and fish appear) the stock calculated by them runs out for the day and it will not work to eat cheese, sausages or drink beer. Powdered eggs, yes-three types of sausage, rolls and bread made from horseradish flour, sometimes cakes, fish three times a week, forage vegetables, white watermelons... however, there are avocados and guava, potatoes occasionally and forage cucumbers, a negligible proportion of green salad and fried meat (pork) cooked by a lazy cook for three a piece, you get tired of waiting. The restaurant by appointment (a la carte) is terrible and going there only wastes time and nerves, you won't get enough and there's nothing to drink; The reception is without air conditioning, as is the dining room. Toilet at the reception and next to the dining room: one stall works, sometimes without toilet paper and soap, plumbing is tired everywhere; Cleaning the room then before lunch, then after, the cleaner first runs through the rooms and looks for dollars, if you don't leave, you may not come or pretend that you cleaned up, there will be no drinking water, at best she will pull dirty sheets, wet the floor and run away; Linen change once a week, probably (we just changed the room without waiting for a change), towels are all several years old, they are washed from without a remedy, apparently, because they stink even clean afterwards, this is about bath towels in the rooms, let alone beach towels (they still need to be found and exchanged in time), there are two Russian-speaking channels on TV, sometimes it knocks out the antenna; Creepy mosquitoes (a mixture of midges and mosquitoes, and even mosquitoes, will not leave you alone until you slap) everywhere, especially in the evenings, you can not stay more than 3 minutes, they will bite and you will itch to suffer for an hour later for sure (you will not turn on the Rapter in the room, because the sockets are vertical), the treatment of bushes from insects is very rare, the balcony and it is not recommended to open the door, vampires will swoop in; The territory is large, green, but due to laziness or lack of strict management, leaves are poorly cleaned, cigarette butts, garbage bags, dirty plates, cups and general unsatisfactory service are all around, unhappy workers hang out, and other personalities are on the beach and begging for a buck for a coconut or selling cigars, rum and hats, sand on the beach the beach is definitely not cleaned and the sunbeds have not been changed for three years; The pool is the only one, but it is not very deep up to 1.2 m in places straight up to 0.5 m, you crawl along it, you almost have to plunge under the bridge in the middle, and once dirty workers from the repair of the common toilet jumped in there, I did not go there anymore, with the arrival of, for example, Canadians or Argentines, everything buzzes and screams; The bars that are at the reception, that are scarce on the pool, the snack bar is a misunderstanding, there are no additives for cocktails, there is no lime at all, there are no tubes and there have never been, white and red wine is given out for about two or three bottles for about a day, apparently, beer is carried to the bar with three-liter jugs, but rum is always there! The answer to all problematic questions is "tomorrow"! The only positive is the bar in front of the beach, all of the drinks are very unexpectedly delicious and beautifully prepared by a pleasant guy, sincere and good-natured, without a shift, maybe that's why he tries ... (the snack bar should work, but it is closed for their long repair) and of course the magical ocean with a sandy white relatively clean shore. We asked our tourists - such a mess in Cuba everywhere! Something is better, something is worse. And in the Iberostar grid there is also such a gov… In general, guys, Cuba is not the place to go, nothing will ever get better here, no matter what they offer - everything is rubbish, they will wither away in poverty. Don't think that I'm exaggerating, I don't need it! But if you still decide to go to this beautiful, but unkempt place (it's a pity, it could well be Heaven on Earth), take with you thermocups for drinks (you can have liter ones, they are poured without question coffee, juices, beer, wine), sugar (it may run out in the restaurant at any moment), a lot mosquito repellents in the form of a spray bottle, dental and other supplies, all kinds of medicines and, of course, dollars in small bills (they do not need pesos). In principle, it makes no sense to connect the roaming service, the connection disappears, the wi-fi network crashes four times a day (you have to run to the reception sometimes you will hear "tomorrow"), and if there is no wi-fi at the same time, therefore there is no cellular connection.

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евген Т.

Level 5 Local Expert

A SOLID FOUR ! We rest from 07/20.24 to 07/31.24 And so the hotel is basically very good, those who write at the bottom that there are some cockroaches, the furniture is supposedly old, it's all complete nonsense! the food is good, but of course the level is not like in 5-star hotels in Turkey, you need to lower your expectations a little! the ocean is not that warm, but just fresh milk, the pool is also very warm water, we play water polo at 16-00))) The only drawback on the beach is that seaweed is not removed from the waves, but at least it has not been removed for 2 days of staying here, I think everything will be removed over time. There is a good gym here, all the basic exercise equipment for sports. and by the way, there are few people on the beach, there are enough sun beds. The workers remove the cocoxes on the territory of the hotel and offer them for $ 1 when you open it and let them enjoy it. The main disadvantage of the hotel is cleaning the room and replenishing the bar in the room, they put snickers on the bed in anticipation that they would make swans there in the end, horseradish, they did not replenish the bar in two days (and they should put two cans of beer a day) The rest is great, the main thing is to go on excursions at least for 2-3 days of rest and then everything will be great!!!

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Юлия Новикова

Level 3 Local Expert

I stayed at this hotel in early September 2023. I chose intuitively from the pictures without reading the reviews. The hotel is great! Beautiful territory, excellent beach. There is a lot of food, varied, a lot of fruits, you will never stay hungry. There were no problems with the sunbeds. The animation is excellent both at the hotel and on the beach. The staff is polite, friendly, helpful, NOT necessarily for tips. Great excursions to Havana and the Caribbean, the guide Rufino is handsome! A heavenly Paradise on earth!!!

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Андрей Регентов

Level 17 Local Expert

It's a very beautiful location. A large clean and green area. The houses are 2 and 3 storeys high. A large swimming pool. The beach is right next to it. It's big enough. The rooms are very simple, without frills. The food is quite varied, but it's the same every day. There are no Cuban cooks. The food is not delicious. But the service is VERY weak. I would say a reluctant service.

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Фёдор Колесов

Level 11 Local Expert

A great hotel, of course, the food in Cuba is not impressive, no matter what the hotel is, but everything else was good. The only thing is that there are problems with the Internet in the lobby and the cards from the door can be demagnetized, but the staff quickly changes them.

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Татьяна Максимова ( Бас)

Level 12 Local Expert

Great, I liked everything, I was ready for the disadvantages. A good room, the ice cream was fantastic, the fish was delicious, I liked the white wine, a good cappuccino on the base, and I had a delicious mojito a couple of times.

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Сэ

Level 14 Local Expert

When choosing this hotel, you need to understand that it is not in Varadero itself, but almost at the end of the spit. It suits us, and we knew about it, so we liked everything, and to eat and drink champagne, whiskey not from a canister, but Jamison or Chivas, everything is fine. The beach is good, the territory is beautiful. Everything is super

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Алексей С

Level 13 Local Expert

We were at this hotel in March 2024, it's very good for Cuba, the hotel is not new, but everything is clean and tidy, rum flows like a river, the ocean is gorgeous, the pool is solid 4, things are worse with food, but this is Cuba😜

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Владислав

Level 13 Local Expert

It's a terrible hotel, or rather not the hotel itself. The hotel is beautiful, the rooms are not bad either, and the beach is great. The whole problem, as usual in Cuba, is in the staff, in their laziness, indifference and desire to steal everything that is possible and impossible. The food is terrible, the fact that they didn't take it apart is simply ruined. But the most important thing is unsanitary conditions. Cockroaches are everywhere in restaurants, in food, on tourists. If you don't go out in the evening, the mosquitoes devour you, so you don't poison them because they've spiked the chemistry. And this is the situation in hotels everywhere. I've been to the Caribbean five times in other countries, but Cuba is something. There's nothing to do there for that kind of money...

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Ольга Багдасарова

Level 14 Local Expert

An excellent hotel, considering that it is located in Cuba. A beautiful, very green area. The room stock is decent, there is a problem with electronic keys. The food is not very varied, but you will definitely not stay hungry. The all-inclusive power system and animation are wonderful, especially in the evenings. The beach and the sea are amazing.

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Наталия С.

Level 6 Local Expert

One of the advantages is a lot of fruits! Nice beach! Not a bad animation! Of the cons, there are no juices, cocktails are made only with sprite and Cola! No pinot colada! The eternal problem with champagne! There are only French fries in the snack bar, sometimes there is a sausage in a bun, even without sauces, because there are none! Everything is very monotonous in the restaurant! Only cucumbers are made of vegetables! It's all the same, but cut into different types! There's baked hair in the pizza! Our friends were vacationing at the same time with us in neighboring hotels - believe me, this is heaven and earth!!!! Everything was ok there, not in this hotel! Towels have not been changed for 6 days, bed linen too! The water is put on only when you remind me three times, the mini bar has never been refilled! In the evening, there is not a single backlight on the territory of the hotel, everyone walks with their flashlights on their phone! I do not recommend going to this hotel! He's not worth his money at all!

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Денис К

Level 6 Local Expert

The gorgeous, very beautiful territory of the hotel. It's worth choosing Peninsula just for this. The food, as in other hotels, is so-so. It's still fine on the first day, and then it gets boring, and it doesn't taste good. It's the same thing every day! The rooms are not bad, with a large balcony and a good shower. We stayed at the hotel for 4 nights and we liked it, but it would have been boring there longer, just like in any other hotel!

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Станислав Сергеевич

Level 7 Local Expert

We rested in a big company, the first week was great. Lots of new acquaintances, positivity and relaxation. In the second week, the boarding house buses were delivered, it became a little sad in the evenings ... but overall cool. I advise you to get out, definitely take a walk around the night Varadero, see the area, visit the clubs. But, be sure to take the local currency, there is a wild overpayment with bucks. If you walk during the day, you can't buy almost anything for bucks, only in private stores. I spent half an hour looking for where to buy regular water. Rest is definitely recommended:)

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Диана

Level 19 Local Expert

A mid-level hotel. It is very sad when the hotel initially declared 5 stars, but in fact there is no such thing. The furniture is all sooo old, the bed creaked a lot. Bed linen is not changed until you ask for it (be sure to leave a tip). The food is as monotonous as possible, so don't count on much. It takes at least an hour to get to the nearest airport. In general, the territory of the hotel is pretty, the beach is not bad

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Александр Сторчак

Level 15 Local Expert

On my visit on 02-09.03.24, the hotel pumped up, there was absolutely no food, powdered eggs, a very poor diet, I have not met this anywhere. The beach and the sea are good . Of course, sand is not removed from natural litter. The rooms are very tired, if you don't stay in the hotel, there will be variety. Cuba as a whole is not justified by the cost and service of the country.

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Анна Барсова

Level 5 Local Expert

There were interruptions in the supply of food to the hotel, but we knew where we were going, so there are no special complaints, of course it was not very pleasant to stand in queues for scrambled eggs, but the Cuban atmosphere, the large territory of the hotel and the incredible beauty of the ocean left an indelible impression.

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Hamsarei

Level 11 Local Expert

The food is delicious, but very dirty. Cockroaches, birds, dirty dishes. The queues are wild. The food gets stale in a week, nothing changes. The waiters can bring wine or coffee only for a tip. Also, room cleaning, replacement of towels,linen, toiletries only for tips and then, without warranty. The territory is good, well maintained, large. The ocean is a different story, it's magical. I won't dare to go to Cuba a second time. And regarding the above, all hotels are like that.

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Раиса П.

Level 17 Local Expert

There are only solid disadvantages: 1. The room key cards are demagnetized, you have to run to the reception and re—program - a couple of times a day 2. There are queues everywhere — take even water, stand in line, in bottles, even more so 3. There is no food, you can't cook and spoil food so badly, fresh carrots are cooked for some reason, pizza is a piece of half—baked dough, pasta is pasta in milk 4. There were no towels in the room at check-in, they waited two days, and then they gave one per person 5. Mini club — gazebo with broken chairs, in the evening someone dances in the lobby. That's all of the animation 6. The staff is slow, not friendly, tired, you have to ask for everything several times

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Человек-Паук

Level 10 Local Expert

Very nice hotel! The territory is beautiful. The room is so-so! The beach is the best in Varadero! The kitchen is normal, but it can be better. Service for 4. I recommend this hotel.

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MarinaM

Level 13 Local Expert

This was the 1st trip to Cuba. Reading the review, you need to understand that Cuba is not the Maldives or Dubai or even Turkey, the level of service is much lower, and 5 in Cuba is 3 in the above countries. If you do not find fault, then the gorgeous sea and cool excursions negate all the disadvantages of the hotel (problems with opening doors, laziness of the staff, dirt, etc.). The food in the hotel is excellent and most importantly a lot, on excursions tourists from other hotels complained that there was nothing to eat except bread, they bought fruits on the way, but fruits were always available in unlimited quantities. And if you give $ 1 to the waiters, then the wine will be constantly poured or romsantiago de cuba, depending on what you prefer. There were no problems with sun loungers, great evening activities, especially a party on the beach. There were no problems with the Internet, it was not very convenient that I had to go to the reception to extend it, but it's better this way than without it at all.

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Cjyz Gegrbyf

Level 9 Local Expert

I don't like to write bad reviews, but sometimes I have to. We waited 3 hours for check-in, our friends who arrived earlier waited 6 hours. The staff ratio is below average. There is only one towel per person, the light is barely there. There is only one glass, although there is a kettle. There is no closet at all, there are peeling shelves. The safe is not working. They said, sit and wait for the master, but it is not known when he will come. On the plus side, the food is quite normal and varied

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Андрей Вячеславович

Level 3 Local Expert

Expect less, get more - this is the motto of any traveler to Cuba. Plus, you need to familiarize yourself with the concept of "manyana" (Spanish "mañana"), which means Tomorrow in Russian. We were in September 2023 a company of 4 people, further on the points: 1. The infrastructure of the hotel, including the condition of the rooms for 4. Most importantly, the air conditioners work perfectly, hot and cold water without interruptions. 2. Service (room cleaning, catering, etc.) for 3. The rooms are poorly cleaned, the bed has not been changed once in 11 days, the maximum will make the bed and wet floor cleaning. Tips did not help, you will receive a "swan" for them (photo in the attachment). The eating areas (dining room, snack bar, "restaurants" on the territory, etc.) are accompanied by flies, cockroaches are not rare guests. Dishes are washed badly. With cooking +- depending on the shift. You don't even have to go to restaurants (by appointment), the service is no better than in the common dining room, but with a reduced menu. There is unsanitary conditions, but in any case, no one suffered from an intestinal disorder. At the Bar, everything is radically different, tips and charm decide. Dishes are washed, plus disposable ones are also often used, mainly on the beach. Any cocktail can be substituted at will. 3. Food for 4. The assortment includes potatoes, rice, pasta, meat (pork, beef, less often chicken and even a couple of times lamb), excellent natural cheeses, good ham, seasonal fruits, bread, desserts based only on flour and jam, excellent ice cream. They don't know how to cook, but that's the question of the service above. 4. The range of the bar is 5 points. Rum of any kind in the original made by Cuba (with any amount, the head does not hurt in the morning), whiskey Spain, there is tequila, gin, but we drank exclusively rum, Fanta Cola pepsi drinks, excellent tonic, especially in a cocktail. 5. Ocean, beach, pool, nature on 5 I won't even write about it 6. Leisure for 3. In the evenings at 21:30 they arrange a show, but the level of performance is very low. There is a tennis court, a volleyball court, but I didn't see anyone there. A gym is also available, Soviet-era equipment, but working. The total average score is 4 points. From the general recommendations (suitable for all hotels): take chocolate, cocktail tubes, $ or € (1 to 1 rate), do not change to pesso (no one needs it there) all this solves current issues and misunderstandings. Even lobsters will be brought to the room, which is not on the menu at all. A taxi to Varadero is $ 20 one way, for $ 150 you can rent for the whole day and visit the capital, and this should be done if it is the first time in Cuba. Be sure to take household chemicals (toothpaste, shampoo, etc.) with you, this will not be available at the hotel and you will not buy it at the store at home. On the way back, leave rum and cigars there and take them (buy only in the official store). By the way, prices for groceries, rum, cigars in Varadero stores are the same, but lower in Havana. Buy everything locally, as it is much more expensive in duty-free zones. Have a good rest, drink more rum and don't take off your rose-colored glasses

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Aleksandra Masanova

Level 8 Local Expert

I never write reviews and generally do not remember))) But this is kapets! Tours here are not cheap! The travel agency positioned the hotel as one of the best hotels on the coast. This is my 20th country, and I definitely have something to compare it with. It's not 5*, it's something at the 2* level. And the stars were gained due to the picturesque territory of the hotel and a good beach, but not sun beds. The food is very meager, there are practically no vegetables and greens. Seafood is impossible to eat. I chose 2-3 conditional tasteless meals for myself))) and just "refueling." Forget about the pleasure of food! In addition, there is a large army of well-fed red cockroaches marching through the restaurant. They obviously like this place))) The only thing that is really edible here is fries by the pool) I absolutely cannot understand how many years it took to diligently dirty the lobby bar counter so that it was in such a state that it was simply disgusting to approach it. The rooms are spacious, the balcony is large. That's it! There is a feeling that homeless people brought furniture to the rooms from the garbage dump. By the way, she was also never washed. The bed linen is stained all over. The sockets sparkle. Do not try to move the bed in search of an extra. sockets, there is such a mess that there are simply no words. Tips do not help the room to become cleaner, but with their help, a phallic construction of a blanket on the bed can appear. Did I like Cuba very much! But Varadero is not Cuba, it is a branch of Hell on earth. The problem, as it turned out, is that hotels on Varadero are regulated by the state. For a miserable salary, employees simply do not care about quality. Incredible private hotels, mind-blowing architecture, cool restaurants and a bunch of other interesting things - this is Havana. Unreal nature - Vinales Valley. All this is worthy of attention and made me fall in love with Cuba! I will not return to Varadero even if they are willing to pay me for it.

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Дмитрий П.

Level 6 Local Expert

The beach is amazing, the ocean is excellent, the staff is polite and friendly! Everything is great here...

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naz

Level 4 Local Expert

Great hotel! the food is super, you can find good drinks, or make it for yourself, the staff is good, and the hotel itself can be seen that it has recently been renovated

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Yulia Smirnova

Level 5 Local Expert

Great hotel! Large picturesque area, very friendly and helpful staff, spacious rooms, good food. There are 2 round-the-clock bars, in one of which you can even have a snack. Some of the staff knows Russian pretty well (for example, there is a very cheerful Pablo, be sure to talk to him)). My husband and I went on vacation to Melia on our honeymoon, and presented a copy of the marriage certificate at the check-in. As a result, we were presented with a bottle of rum and one day breakfast was brought to bed - it was very pleasant! The hotel staff have a very low salary, so the advice is to tip them, especially since their hospitality is worth it. Since the situation with any medicines in Cuba is deplorable, tips can also be left with pills - they will be very happy, for example, with our usual paracetamol.

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Константин- Критик

Level 24 Local Expert

The territory of the hotel is excellent, but then everything is only three stars! Disgusting old murdered rooms, food in restaurants wants the best, at any moment something can end! We have run out of cheese and soda) The pools are cold for winter and are not heated!

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Екатерина Михайлова

Level 13 Local Expert

The Melia Peninsula Varadero 5* Hotel is the worst five-star hotel you can imagine! I agree that the price for it is not super high, but even it seems huge for such a quality of accommodation and service ... travelers who decide to come here will face a cloud of household problems, such as: non-working air conditioners, periodically disconnecting sockets, missing water, non-working toilets, burnt-out light bulbs, a lot of incomprehensible insects in the rooms, lack of cleaning and, as a result, lack of drinking water in the rooms. The reception is disgusting, there is one answer to all questions: “one moment”... the moment lasts at least a day. It all starts with a check-in that lasts for hours, 2-3 hours and voila! You are in a "wonderful" room with cockroaches and no light (water, telephone, etc.). In some buildings, there are phones in the rooms that do not work, in some there are no phones at all... that is, if you have a problem, you go to the reception with your legs-at least 5 minutes in the heat, if you are lucky, and your building is nearby, then you stand in line at the reception and ... get an answer "one moment, please.” And so several times a day, if you have unlimited patience! They do not clean here every day, towels are not changed at all, they are white, on the fifth day they turn gray....according to the established tradition, dirty towels were placed on the floor, but these signs from above are not familiar to the local staff. If the cleaning has taken place, the gray towels are hanging on the dryer. Despite the fact that every day we left a dollar on the bed for a tip. As for food, this place is not at all for gourmets. They don't know how to cook, there are long queues for scrambled eggs for breakfast (get ready to spend at least 20 minutes) and for the grill, a little faster. There are almost no fresh vegetables, only huge inedible cucumbers. The rest of the vegetables are pickled or in some unthinkable vinegar dressing. There are fruits, but the choice is small. On the plus side: ice cream is offered for dinner every day. The air conditioner and extractor hood work very poorly in the dining room, so it's constantly hot and smoky from the grill, it's not lucky at all if mackerel is being fried at this moment, it smells (stinks) incredibly! There is a veranda in the dining room, it is picturesque there, but in the morning the brazen black jackdaws steal food from the plates even in your presence, it is hot in the afternoon and dark in the evening. And get ready for an unpleasant neighborhood with the local inhabitants of the dining room-cockroaches, they crawl everywhere: on walls, floors, tables, chairs and sometimes on plates. Although you get used to them :)) and another note: tourists from other hotels say that their food is even worse… A positive assessment can be given, probably, only to the quality of alcoholic beverages, the ability of some bartenders to mix delicious cocktails (but not all bartenders, as luck would have it), and excellent Spanish coffee with rum and liqueur, from which the mood lifted every morning and I wanted to run to the beach. I can say that the beautiful, unimaginable, blue, warm and mostly safe ocean pays off a lot! Before 7:00 in the morning, it is better to go and take a couch under an umbrella, otherwise you will have to lie under the scorching sun on the hot sand. This is a pleasure for fans:) Among the advantages of the hotel are evening shows, including in the pool, discos, performances by local ensembles, a fervent beach party. But there is practically no daytime animation. There is a children's club with a swimming pool, we saw it, but the children did not go there, so I cannot give an assessment. I didn't want to take bad pictures, so I put decent photos so as not to discourage the desire to go to beautiful Cuba at all!

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Стецюк Лидия

Level 15 Local Expert

The hotel is definitely not 5 stars. I expected, of course, that Cuba was not about hotels, but not to this extent. Everything is very old there, worn, the towels are dirty and torn, the bed linen is the same. Shampoos and shower gels are not given, and if given, then once for the whole vacation. Room service leaves much to be desired, even with tips, I had to run to the reception and ask for water. The reception is generally trash. I do not know what the girl's name was, there are no badges, but she ignored all requests with her mouth, did not answer questions and ran to her back room. Therefore, we spent the whole vacation talking only with the hotel directors. And this is where we lived, like, in a premium class room. My vacation and impressions of Cuba were partially ruined. The food is nothing special. We were in mango season, so there were a lot of them. For the rest - fish (one kind), pork, spaghetti, partially (but not always), cucumbers and tomatoes, sweets. But there is plenty of alcohol. Somewhere in the dining room, I killed cockroaches twice. There was work on the street and one girl, so she just took the glasses and brought what she thought was necessary, without asking us, with the words: three water! The dishes are all dirty. And she put them on loudly, and for the next few days she completely ignored the drinks, so we went to the lobby to get them 😂 So do not consider this hotel as 5, it is 3 or even 2 stars.

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Милена Джаграева

Level 5 Local Expert

An unforgettable 11 days in Melia Peninsula. I am still impressed by the beautiful grounds and the beautiful palm trees of this hotel. Stunning ocean, beach. Excellent management, daily cleaning, rooms are clean and spacious, the food is varied. The staff is friendly, they try very hard. I especially want to mention the animation - Luis, Rigo, Ella, Chocolate Lily, Charlie, etc. They entertain all day: stretching, yoga, volleyball, salsa lessons on the beach in the morning, dancing, salsa by the pool in the afternoon, shows for children and adults in the evening, disco, guest singers. I am very happy with my vacation, will I come back here - definitely yes

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Василий Абрамов

Level 18 Local Expert

Great food - wonderful sea products. There's a queue for omelets, but there are omelets every day and you can crow. The most good-natured staff, very grateful for tips in the form of chocolates, or medicines (the most banal). The rooms have Wi-Fi, they give it out for 10 hours, then you need to update it. The beach is gorgeous. In order not to overpay, it is better to take excursions in the port - there is only one state tour company in Cuba. By the way, there is a hotel chat in the cart - it is very useful and convenient

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Лариса А.

Level 6 Local Expert

I give the stars to the staff - positive! The problem of leadership! The beach towels could only be changed after 4 days!!!! There were no clean ones! There are catastrophically not enough sun beds and they are in poor condition. If the hotel had positioned itself as 3-4 stars, there would not have been so much disappointment! We are very sorry that we did not believe the negative reviews! You can close your eyes to many things, but the abundance of cockroaches in the main restaurant 😱😱😱Not one or two!!! In bread baskets, on countertops with food - everywhere!!!! A lot!!!! No one will change the bed linen or towels in the room, even if you come for 3 weeks.

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Александра Соболева

Level 8 Local Expert

Beautiful ocean, clean beach, smiling and not particularly hurried staff. Delicious cocktails based on local rum smooth out all the minor remarks that could be voiced.

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Елена Елена

Level 12 Local Expert

This is a maximum of 4 stars. You need to understand that this is a Cube, some kind of product may end up. On our arrival in July 2023, there was a lot of seafood, the local fruits are perfect, chicken and grilled meat are always. The staff is friendly and ready to help with any question. Tips accepted. The beach is beautiful, the ocean is magical. There are both new and old sun beds on the beach. The rooms are clean, without any additional beauties and frills, the mini bar has only beer and water. Our vacation was a success. The main thing is to understand that you are going to Cuba.

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Anna Gerastovskaya

Level 4 Local Expert

We are currently staying at the hotel. In 10 days, we have never had our bed linen and towels changed. We've been patient for a long time, but now we're fighting with them- guest Communications is lying, we spent half a day in their office- so far we've only knocked out towels. There is a feeling that they do not change the beds and towels after the previous tenants, check when checking in!!! There is NO service, there is devastation everywhere, shit. Tons of chlorine are poured into the pool in front of the main restaurant, as it is being flooded. Chlorine hurts the eyes, the staff wears masks so as not to breathe it. And the guests should eat and breathe it! There are always no beach towels, no sun beds. I really like Cuba itself, the sea, the sun, the beach, nature - everything is great. We KNEW where we were going and were morally more than ready. But even we are shocked by such a "service".

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Наталья Дрозденко

Level 7 Local Expert

We are resting now. Among the advantages: a huge territory and a fabulous ocean, the beach is narrow..so-so, but clean, pleasant guide Anastasia from Pegasus. The pool is great, clean. Meals on a solid three. Fish and meat are fried in front of you for a couple of minutes - everything is raw, it is impossible to eat. Desserts are terrible, consider them not. Fruits are absolutely tasteless, except papaya and pineapple, but they are not every day. Freshly squeezed juices are terrible, diluted with water, except perhaps papaya. Of the vegetables, only a tasteless cucumber. There are no soups, no porridges. A 2-year-old child has nothing to eat. Champagne, as I read in the reviews, appeared only in the last 2 days. The waiters in the restaurant work sooooo slowly, walk with dissatisfied faces, the Spaniards are served in a completely different way, and the Russians with dissatisfied faces! And in general, the whole staff is kind of unhappy, sad and sad. If you can still eat something at breakfast and lunch, then you have to stand in a huge queue at dinner...a man of 10..15..just for pasta. Today I stood for 30 minutes, then turned around and left. Well, you make pasta in advance with different additives and there will be no such thing. Cocktails on the beach are bad. The only good ones are in the lobby bar. The restaurant itself is so old that it's a shame for Cubans. We left gifts for the maids - they didn't twist any swans for us, they didn't even leave shower gel as it should be. The sunbeds are sooo old, in a dead condition. Russians mostly rest - it's a shame for their own...they behave like scoundrels. The furniture in the room is dead, the pillows are uncomfortable, you can't sort out the safe without a bottle of rum, apparently. In general, there is a feeling of sadness and sadness in the hotel.

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tatiana vlasova

Level 4 Local Expert

Nice hotel, very beautiful and well-maintained territory , large rooms , clean

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Михаил Гурьнев

Level 10 Local Expert

Food,- scoop+, service - dollar a day room cleaning, even if everything is included, staff- arrived, -sit wait when they clean , beach- sunbed- dollar, make it to 7.00, hours, the territory is super,, without irony, rooms, I had a good one, I did not come to sleep , and to swim. Drinks- on the beach, pay a dollar, pour in, in the lobby look down on you, - at the beginning of Canadians, then Spanish speakers. It's not pleasant, There are no questions about cleanliness. Very expensive excursions, for Russians Havana, 100 tanks or more, per person. This is the cheapest, but everything is smoothed out by the sea, the water is a miracle, warm, clean, azure.

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Елена

Level 6 Local Expert

A wonderful place!!! The best vacation memories!!!! The weather is great, the people are the kindest, the beaches cannot be described in words, you need to see them at least once in your life😍Cuba is Cuba🥳

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Татьяна К

Level 12 Local Expert

They were in April 2023 . Everything is fine, but the choice of food did not seem as diverse as before. The ice cream was only chocolate. There were few fruits, but apparently there was just a drought. Mango was given a couple of times. The drinks at the bar are delicious and varied

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