Blau Varadero
87 reviews
May 15
A magnificent beach!!! Extraordinary beautiful colors! Large, lots of sun beds and umbrellas. The staff is responsive, although they speak good English or Spanish) we did not meet any Russian-speaking staff, although other tourists said that someone was at the reception. Large, clean rooms, everything worked without problems. The room was cleaned every day, and the mini bar was replenished with water and beer. Delicious cocktails in the hotel bars, there are two bars on the beach, but it's almost just rum) A lot of alcohol and no regrets) Take fitness mugs) for tips, champagne and rum are poured directly into them) The food is not bad, it is specific, it gets boring by the end of the rest) Fresh juices at breakfast and by the pool all day. Very tasty cheese and ice cream (apparently without GMOs and preservatives) It's delicious in Ala-kart restaurants, both international and Italian) you could sign up with us three times, I recommend it. We've been planning for a long time, we really enjoyed our vacation) I recommend that everyone fly younger) when you can still drink and dance a lot) There were night discos every day at the beach bar. Water aerobics every day and lessons of boccia, salsa, meringue on the beach)
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March 25
We had a rest here from March 6 to March 15. I will say that by Cuban standards it is a very good four-star hotel. The rooms are spacious, the view from the balcony is gorgeous (we took a room with a sea view), the linen and towels were always clean, the furniture was a little worn out, but not critical, the TV is working. The only thing is not to adjust the temperature of the air conditioner.
Buffet breakfast/lunch/dinner with a wide variety of food, there are bars in the lobby, by the pool and on the beach. It's better to get coffee in the lobby, the rest doesn't taste good. The Select service level has its own bar with more expensive and imported alcohol. The staff was attentive and polite, the animation was good, there were foam parties in the pool during the day, and live music concerts in the evening.
The beach is clean, the area around the hotel is also clean, beach towels can be changed in a special pool house, upon check-in they give a receipt for towels, which must be returned there at check-out in exchange for towels and given to the reception.
The disadvantages of the hotel include some distance from the center of Varadero, you need to get there either by taxi or by tourist bus for $ 5 per person for the whole day. Mir payment system cards are accepted on the bus. If you don't plan to hang out in the city, then this is not even a minus, but a plus)
In general, rum flowed freely, tanned and enjoyed the rest. We enjoyed it very much and had a great time in a beautiful country. We'll come back someday! 🤩❤️🇨🇺
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February 24
We chose the hotel based on reviews and were satisfied with everything. A great room on a high floor with a view of the sea, there are slippers and bathrobes, a great wide beach with good sun beds and umbrellas. As for food, you won't stay hungry, but Cuba is about beauty, freedom and happiness ... and not about eating "from the belly" in a hotel. The coffee and Kava in the hotel lobby are good, but I didn't like the cocktails. Entertainment is not intrusive, but if you want, you will have fun all day.
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April 14
We stayed at the Blau Varadero Hotel from March 27 to April 5. We were very satisfied. The territory is beautifully maintained. The rooms are spacious and clean. The air conditioner was working. The bed linen is clean. The food was normal: for breakfast there were always eggs (both boiled and fried), porridge, sliced cheese and sausage, croissants, pastries, fruits, nuts, dates. For lunch, grilled fish and meat, rice in all versions, potatoes several times, pasta, chopped vegetables and some salads (but we didn't eat them))), olives and olives, there was some soup, but we didn't eat it in this heat. There were also burgers, we didn't get to them either))) a lot of daytime activities both by the pool and on the beach: water aerobics, yoga, darts, shooting range, archery, salsa/boccia, prize games by the sea (a friend won 2 bottles of wine and a massage))). Free catamaran and sailboat rides are also available. Live music by the pool in the afternoon, and at the bar in the evening. Various entertainment shows throughout the evening. Billiards, table tennis. And at 23.00 there is a disco in a bar near the beach, which is very good for those who are already relaxing or sleeping in a hotel room. The staff hardly speaks Russian, including at the reception. The only animator who could speak Russian clearly was Adolfo. Thank him for that!!! According to the stories, they have a Russian language lesson once a week. All animators are friendly! Well done! Next year, maybe everyone will already know our language)))And how these guys dance!!! Delight! The ocean is beyond words how good it is, you have to see it!!! the beach was clean, there were enough sun beds for everyone, but in order to get closer to the bar or to the sea, we had to take it a little earlier (we came after breakfast, we already got what we needed). One day we went with a private Russian-speaking taxi driver for the whole day to Havana for $ 160 (it turned out to be $ 40 per person). And for $ 115 they sailed to the island. We visited the dolphinarium there. The trip left an indelible impression! I fell in love with Cuba! I recommend this vacation to everyone!
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March 11
We recommend this hotel, the best in the area!the food is delicious for everyone, the service is excellent, the staff is friendly, the beach is awesome, white sand and turquoise ocean! beauty and excitement! the rooms are clean and comfortable! the territory is large and green, planted with palm trees :) Animation is a delight! respect Lazaro))
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December 1, 2024
We were at this hotel from 14-23 November 24.
Everything is very decent, towels and bed were changed every day. I always left presents on the bed (pills, chocolates and weighty feminine things)The room was on the 9th floor with an ocean view, it's not the sunny side, the air conditioner was even turned off at night.
As for food, we weren't hungry, if a person is picky, it will probably be difficult for him.
You definitely shouldn't take grilled beef, it's a car tire, pork, super fish.
The cheeses are very tasty, there was always rice, for breakfast we had only an omelette, without fried eggs. Animation on the beach and by the pool is great, funny guys. The beach is great, there is a bar not far from the beach where you can have a sandwich. And a bar with drinks right on the beach.
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November 12, 2024
I liked the hotel. It's not new, but everything works. The staff is polite and not intrusive. The area is very clean and well maintained. The beach is gorgeous. WiFi is stable with not bad speed throughout the area, including the beach. Despite the fact that the hotel is large and there are not a few guests, it was not crowded. Live music in the evening. Very pleasant. Beautiful nature. The problems with the power outage at the hotel did not affect the work in any way. I'm not fussy about food. But in any case, there is a choice. There was no 18+ hotel for children. People come here for the beach. The beach and the Florida Straits are the best.
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May 7
This is a great 4-star hotel, the staff is polite and friendly, they try their best, cleaning is daily.
There are no questions about nutrition, you will not stay hungry, for breakfast there is an omelet or fried eggs, toasts, vegetables, cheese, sausage, fruits, smoothies, pancakes.
For lunch and dinner, there is always a choice of either meat or fish, pasta.
High-quality alcohol, cocktails
There is a 24 bar where you can snack on sandwiches and burgers are prepared from 12:00.
A clean beach, pleasant white sand, plenty of sun beds, there was never a time that I didn't get a sunbed.
The ocean is clean, warm, transparent, no wildlife. There were waves, but not huge ones.
Lots of guided tours.If you want to go somewhere on your own, there is a taxi.
We returned home with a full sense of relaxation, I recommend it!!!🤍🤍🤍
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April 12
We had a vacation in February 2025. Nice hotel. The food is monotonous. Delicious juices, cakes. The stew was very soft, but not very fried. The vegetables are ordinary, there was always enough. The hotel is nice, the animation is all day, we were not bored. The beach is immaculate, there are plenty of sun beds. We liked everything. There were minor flaws, but it's in every hotel, even a luxury one.
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April 7
We really enjoyed everything!
The food is very decent by Cuban standards, and the alcohol is good. The room was clean, cleaned every day, towels were changed every day, bed linen was changed about once a week. The animation is on the same level, there's some kind of movement all day, but the territory is built so that if you want silence, you can retire. There are a lot of Germans and Canadians , especially the elderly ) the beach is clean , there are always enough sun beds . I definitely recommend it
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May 10
A great 4* hotel, I really liked everything! The food is delicious, lots of fruits, seafood, meat dishes, and rum is a river. Very good animation, the whole hotel was taught how to dance bachata. I recommend it!
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March 25
The hotel is certainly not new, the rooms are shabby and a lot of things are damaged and not fixed - but this is Cuba. I liked the territory of the hotel, there is not much space, but everything is clean and tidy. The most negative impression of the hotel was left by the very slow elevators (many people walked) and of course the main restaurant. The cleanliness of the appliances and dishes left much to be desired. After 2 days, the forks were carefully checked (see the photo after serving). The staff is kind and helpful. Access to the ocean is good.
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December 26, 2024
We returned from this hotel on 22.12, which I would like to say, in general, the impressions of the hotel are only positive.
Check-in- we were brought to the hotel closer to 20:00, so we were checked in quickly, but they gave us a room right at the bar on the 1st floor, we went to the reception and asked to change, but at that time the hotel was full and we were told to come by 14:00 the next day. As a result, we were moved to the 12th floor, to a nice room with a view of the road.
Rooms - the room on the 1st floor and the room on the 12th floor had a double bed, comfortable mattresses and pillows, a bathtub (not a shower), a cosmetic kit (gel, shampoo, soap, napkins), a bottle of water and 2 cans of beer in the refrigerator every day for free (they deliver every day if you drink). The furniture is old, the rooms are not fresh either, but it's not critical.
Food - meat (chicken, pork, beef) and fish are fried every day on the stove with you, they are not always fried, only salt is used from spices and sometimes sauce is poured, but if you are unpretentious, it is quite tasty and you can alternate. Of the side dishes, rice is more often in different interpretations, there are also sweet potatoes and pasta (we haven't tried it), there are vegetables - more often green tomatoes (but sometimes ripe ones), cucumbers, green beans, etc., in general, you can always find something. In the morning, always freshly squeezed smoothies are a fire.
The only drawback is the small queues and the same thing every day.
Animation - something happens all day both on the ocean and by the pool: salsa, volleyball, water polo, etc. In the evening, in different bars, live music, performances of bands, discos every day, in general, you can always find something to do.
Otherwise, the main thing is attitude, and flaws can always be found - if you want to.
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March 6, 2024
In my opinion, the hotel is very good. Yes, there is a contingent of mostly 40+, but...
The hotel itself looks decent, nice spacious rooms, courteous staff.
For food:
There is always an omelette or fried eggs for breakfast, they are cooked in front of you. Several types of sausages, vegetables, cheeses, fruits and pastries. In the main restaurant, coffee, tea, and water are poured in the morning. There is also a coffee corner next to the restaurant, where there is very good coffee and small snacks, open from morning until 18:30. Anyone who overslept breakfast or did not get to lunch can have a quiet snack here with croissants and other pastries. For lunch and dinner, different types of meat are served, chicken, turkey, beef, pork. There are fish. We were at the end of February, there is no special variety of fruit, only guava, papaya and pineapples. I won't say I drink alcohol, but judging by the bar, there is enough of it, and there is beer and rum, whiskey, tequila. Juices and lemonades are available.
Overall, the rating of the hotel is 10/10.
The beach is wide, there are always sun beds, it is cleaned with a tractor from algae after rough weather. The room had a direct view of the ocean, we liked it. The room itself has two beds, a drip coffee maker and coffee for her, a mini fridge, 1.5 liters of drinking water are replenished every day. The main tourists are Canadians and representatives of other nearby countries. The staff is used to tipping, keep in mind) But they are happy to accept sweets and jewelry (jewelry) and medicines. There were no problems at the hotel, neither with the stomach, nor with anything else. We didn't go hungry)
As for the animation, it is there.Vocals, saxophone, piano, guitar, dancing, performance in the pool and foam parties, discos on the beach and volleyball, in general, you will not get bored. And if you get bored, I recommend you to see Havana, and how the locals live there, by contrast you will understand that the hotel is like kings)
Have a good rest and have a great mood)
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January 3
The hotel is 18+. Great location. Beautiful well-maintained territory. Excellent beach. Umbrellas, deck chairs. The rooms are spacious and bright. The food is of high quality, the alcohol is good.
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May 2
We had a vacation in Cuba for the second time at the end of April, previously we were in another hotel. Nature and the ocean never cease to delight with their beauty.
About the hotel: the territory is not large, but well-groomed and clean, the room stock is large enough, there are rooms with ocean views, the beach is beautiful, clean, there are a lot of sun beds, there were always enough without problems at any time, separate sun beds for a selection, even in the presence of waves, the water was clean, algae was removed from the beach, there is a good tennis court, friendly staff. I think the food and drinks in Cuba are about the same in all hotels, there was a choice, rum flows freely, there were always fruits, cucumbers, tomatoes, lettuce, meat, fish, chicken, there is no abundance of dishes, but everyone will find to their taste. The rooms were cleaned every day, towels seemed to be changed, but the gel and shampoo were not replenished, the bar was replenished with beer and lemonade daily.
The contingent of vacationers is mostly 40+, all animation is mainly near the pool, there is only aerobics on the beach in the morning, all entertainment starts at 21:30, but they are monotonous. At the end of the vacation, I was disappointed that the hotel had arranged for the capture of dogs on the territory, and at the most active time, on the beach, around the vacationers, which generally spoiled the impression of the hotel.
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April 27, 2024
We stayed at this hotel from April 9-18, 2024. The hotel is beautiful, there is a lot of free space, greenery, and air. The room was not very fresh, but the plumbing, as it seemed to me, was new, everything was pretty clean, bed linen was changed about once every 2-3 days, towels were about the same, there are no questions about room cleaning.
The food is... Cuban)) there was always cabbage, eggplant, pumpkin, and some other vegetables. At breakfast, lunch and dinner, some dishes were prepared in front of you. Cocktails, just a fire in the bars that are located in the hotel itself.
The staff speaks Russian poorly or does not speak at all, we mostly spoke English. The foreigners "spoiled" the staff with tips, so the staff was a little more friendly to them.
The beach is just great, clean, beautiful, the ocean was warm, the entry into the water was convenient, there were rarely stones, but compared to neighboring beaches, we had very few of them)
Various events were held at the hotel every day, and you could find something to do all day. There was live music at lunch and in the evening, and there was also a Cuban party.
In general, we were satisfied with the trip, I recommend the hotel, maybe we will come back here again!
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January 8
Wonderful hotel, Caring, friendly staff, high-level cleaning, wide beautiful beach. The food sometimes seemed monotonous, but it did not mar the rest)
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April 16
Choosing a hotel in Cuba should be approached carefully. Here, 5 stars may mean absolutely nothing. Having studied almost every one of the presented hotels, the choice fell on Blau Varadero and we did not lose.
Spacious room, large bed. The room has an ironing board and iron, as well as a small sewing kit.Coffee machine, but the coffee is so-so, it's better to go down and have a more delicious coffee in the lobby bar.
Towels were changed every day. Also, after cleaning, we put 1.5 liters of water, 2 beers (one beer per person) and coffee for the coffee machine.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are the same, plus or minus, but I note that something new has always appeared from the food. You definitely won't stay hungry. There is a 24-hour bar closer to the beach, so you could have a snack (sandwiches, burgers) at night.
Of course, and not without drawbacks, I note the good audibility in the room. I also note that it is located quite far from the center, so you will have to take a taxi or a tourist bus to the center ($ 5 and you can ride all day).
In the evenings, live performances of live music and dancing could be heard in different places of the hotel.
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May 15
I am currently staying at this hotel.
An Aeroflot flight is a horror. They are fed 2 hours after departure and 2 hours before arrival, the remaining 10 hours - only water, coffee, juices will be poured for free. The TV only works if you buy wifi on the plane, download movies to your laptop or phone, and snacks - you'll have time to get hungry.
One of the advantages of relaxation is animation, the ocean, a bar on the ground floor with good service and delicious cocktails.
Minuses : it's service, food, cockroaches (I met him in the room yesterday, but I don't bring food from restaurants here) and ants (next to the balcony).
The service is slow, especially at dinner and lunch. You have to wait a long time for water to be poured, do not pay attention, if you ask without ice, they will add ice anyway. The girl who makes pancakes for breakfast looks very tired, obviously she doesn't like her job.
Food : at lunch today, I saw a piece from a plastic bag in my plate of rice. The butter ran out this morning, and no one brought it. The queue for French fries on the beach lasts 30 minutes. In general, the food is tasteless (especially meat and pasta).
I signed up for the Italian ala cart restaurant - It's not worth wasting time, there's no assortment, and the service is just disgusting, I waited for the menu for 10 minutes. The guy in front of me waited for dessert for the same amount and left (never coming back) under the pretext of going to the bathroom.
Take shower gel, hair balm, and soap with you. During the week, I was replenished only once. Bed linen is changed every 7 days. It's stained, of course, even if it's washed out, but of course...
the sun is strong, even with spf 50, you can turn into cancer in 40 minutes after noon. Take body cream too, so that the skin does not dry out.
The ocean is beautiful, but this is not the advantage of the hotel.
The beach is relatively clean, there are shells, cigarette butts, plastic bottle caps - there are questions for vacationers.
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March 20
I'm at the hotel right now. That's all good, but only one nuance is unbearable... everyone around is smoking, tourists. Everyone smokes all the time. Whether it's a beach or somewhere else.... Why are there no designated areas for this?! It felt like it was just me and my husband who didn't smoke. Everyone was constantly smoking on the beach, taking turns... lying down and always having to sniff it....
They even managed to smoke in the amphitheater, a partially enclosed space... where tennis is played and shows are held.... Well, ugh. It's terrible.... After a week here, it really darkens the impression... impossible.
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March 19
I recommend it, excellent hotel, category 18 plus. Beautiful, large territory of the hotel. Nice and convenient access to the beach to the Atlantic Ocean
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March 17
Staff 5+, room 5+. Food - you'll be full and won't get poisoned. I don't know any other criteria for food, and I'm driving for the wrong reason. And why do I go - the ocean. He's 100 out of 10. They pour excellent rum in bars. Ask for a Blau cocktail - you won't lose. There is a coffee bar - it's just that there are few places where such a thing is available. You need to drink coffee there, in rest - a typical schmuck. There are enough beach beds for everyone, it's clean, the approach is smooth. It's quiet enough in terms of night concerts and discos (who's behind it - welcome to the iberostar network, everyone appreciates it there).
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August 19, 2023
The hotel is pretty good. The food, although rather monotonous, but taking into account local peculiarities, is very decent. The staff is helpful and always ready to help. For cigar lovers, good news. There is always a guillotine on the bar. The Council. Do not buy cigars from the staff. Half of the real ones sell palenque. The cigars look good, the taste is ready, full of g ... the locals say that they are made from palm leaves, wrapping a small layer of tobacco leaves on top. If you really want to save money, it's better to buy folk cigars like Reloba or something like that. The hotel is pretty clean. But with a local flavor. Perhaps the only disadvantage of the hotel is that there are no service elevators. And all the cleaners with carts, maintenance workers, etc. Go along with the guests. And it's not about snobbery, but only that it's terribly inconvenient, and you have to wait for the elevator for quite a long time. However, this applies to those who do not like to walk. And finally, some good advice. When ordering a transfer to the airport. Wish it for two days instead of three. The closer to the day of departure, the more expensive the taxi will be))) About $10 was added to the price every day. And by the way, we did not change dollars at all for local pesos, everywhere they are happy to take dollars, which in Cuba go to euros one to one. I'm a penny trip👍💪
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February 21, 2024
Vacationing in February 2024, the hotel is one of the five most popular hotels in Varadero. The hotel is clean, the room is cleaned every day, there is soap, shampoo and gel. They put in a new bottle of water every day. Coffee in the general restaurant is not very good, if you like to have a cup of coffee in the morning, go to the lobby. The food was normal, there were eggs, fish and several types of meat every day. A lot of baking. The territory is not very large, there is nowhere to walk. The pool is large with several areas, clean. There are a lot of sun loungers around. Beach towels are changed every day. Animation is every day and very diverse, in the afternoon by the pool, in the evening at the bar or on the street. There are two restaurants on site that need to be booked in advance, but we did not notice any difference in the menu with the main restaurant, except for the atmosphere. Passage to the ocean on a wooden walkway bridge. It's very romantic, especially in the evening. The beach is sandy, very long. We walked along it in each direction for an hour and it did not end. It's a little dirty after the storm, but the staff at the hotels try to clean it up. There are also sun beds and umbrellas on the beaches, but there are fewer of them than by the pool. The hotel inside is very interestingly decorated with live plants. We had a very good rest, we did not regret choosing this hotel.
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April 3
The hotel is super, the staff is cool and helpful!There are no questions about food or cleanliness. The animation guys are having a blast! 🎉🎊
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May 5, 2024
Nice large rooms with huge beds (wider than 2 meters) and a very soft mattress (I would like it to be harder).
We took a view of the garden and it's still a view of the road from the main entrance to the hotel, but the road ahead, 500 meters away, and beyond it the sea. Therefore, a view of the sea is partly obtained and in the evening it is pleasant to look at the Old cars passing from the balcony). Therefore, it is better to take a higher floor, because various vehicles constantly arrive at the hotel below.
A nice beach and friendly staff, and a $1 tip is even more welcome).
Delicious fruits - papaya, pineapples, guava (sometimes watermelon and bananas) have always been there.
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October 4, 2024
A good hotel, a wonderful beach, a sea without algae, good animation. The food is at the level of the "Cuban fives", alcohol is fine and there are very, very, very, very many mosquitoes!
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April 8
The hotel is not bad for Cuba. Standard numbers . Food, well, they don't know how to cook at all, everything is bland. Every evening there is a program and a disco at the beach bar, but this is a loud disco, dancing like we had in the 90s. The ocean is super.
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April 9, 2024
The hotel is TOP in terms of service, cleanliness, and beauty of the territory. There is enough food.
The bars are on fire! The select bar and piano bar are all comparisons!
The beach of this hotel is the cleanest! Beautiful! In the top 3 in varadero!
I recommend it with a clear conscience!
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February 3, 2024
The hotel is excellent by Cuban standards:
– the rooms are large and "unstoppable"
– ocean views from all sides of the hotel
– the cleaning is excellent (soft toilet paper and hygiene products are available, regularly updated)
– the food is normal: you won't go hungry, but you won't get a gastronomic orgasm (it's still Cuba, they try)
– there are no problems with drinks and rum, the coffee is delicious
– 2-3 minutes to the beach, the beach is clean, there is a beach bar, sun loungers and umbrellas on site
– sometimes there is a local colorful animation
– the contingent is mainly from Canadians and Europeans, there are few Russians
– there is only Wi-Fi in the hotel, it works for 3+
– on the beach for free (for a small tip) they ride on sailing 20-30 minutes
We had a rest in November 2023, the weather was +27, the ocean is very clean, warm and pleasant
Take dollars and don't listen to anyone: they are gladly accepted everywhere
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November 19, 2024
The interesting architecture of the hotel, the Garden of Eden. The service is on the level. Well-maintained territory. Not a bad restaurant for Cuba, ice cream 3 times a day, very tasty!
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February 14, 2024
Good hotel, good staff, great room, I recommend taking Select, alcohol to the brim, for any choice, there are no problems with food, there are a lot for every taste for breakfast lunch dinner, the only thing is not always delicious, if you return to the same hotel
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March 17, 2024
A wonderful hotel! After the vacation, only a positive impression remained!)) high service, responsive and helpful staff, delicious food, cozy rooms and grounds, amazing ocean and beach.
If to Cuba, then only here!
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October 25, 2024
1. Half of the reviews on Yandex here are for the PGS hotel, this is a different hotel. I am writing a review about Blay Varadero. It is because of the confusion with PGS that the score is worse. Either Yandex got it wrong, or tourists.
2. The hotel has a Russian-language chat in telegram, there is a lot of useful information from other tourists.
3. The cleaning is so-so, a bow will be tied from the curtains, and the dirt on the bedside table from the previous guests will not be wiped. Towels were changed. There is no bed linen.
4. The food is not a fountain, but according to many tourists, the food was almost wonderful for Cuba. As a result, I managed to eat pretty well every time.
5. Alcohol. You always want the best, but you are satisfied. Especially in the main bar, some bartenders worked quite well.
6. The beach is great, there were always free sun beds. We had a rest in October.
7. The reception speaks English poorly, and no one speaks Russian at all. There are many Russian-speaking tourists.
8. Everyone advises taking mosquito repellent, but we didn't need it.
9. In the chat, they advised to take thermal mugs - that's great advice! Even after an hour or two on the beach, cold water or alcohol remained in them.
10. There is a large umbrella in the room. There is a 1.5 liter bottle of water per day. The sockets in the room were suitable.
11. We got into a power outage in Cuba, but the hotel did a great job thanks to the generators. Judging by the chats, not everyone is so lucky in other hotels!
12. In the end, we are satisfied, we liked it. I recommend it!
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April 7
Everything is so old and battered. The hotel wants to upgrade. But it's very emotional there, you close your eyes to all the little things.
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March 19, 2024
Hotel. According to reviews and already from my own experience, it is one of the best in Cuba. Blau Varadero **** (🔞, adults only) built in 2005. Partial renovation in 2017.
The highlight of the hotel:
the 14-storey building looks like a huge liner. Inside the lobby there is a green area, a fountain, a piano, several lobbies. Plants hang down throughout the entire height of the building. It looks fascinating.
The advantages of the hotel:
💚 A spacious hotel, only for adults 😎 mostly foreign speech is heard, everyone goes with cocktails, having fun, but during the entire stay there were no performances like "Tagiyil" or soulless drunken bodies hanging on the bar counters. The ears also rest from baby crying, screaming — only Latin music, saxophone or piano sounds in space.
Beautiful green well-groomed territory, with bridges, paths, benches and sun beds. Gardeners work every day: they cut, plant, decorate, and collect garbage from reservoirs with a net
Food by Cuban standards is very diverse and rich: grilled fish, pork, beef, stewed and boiled turkey, chicken; sliced cheese and sausages, all kinds of vegetables (cucumbers, tomatoes, beets, cabbage, carrots, pickles), especially pumpkin, sweet potatoes and fried cucumbers. There is a corner of Italian cuisine nearby: pizza slices and spaghetti with sauces for every taste and with fervor! From fruits: papaya, pineapple, guava. Bananas were included in the "side dish" category in the form of fried slices. Three types of ice cream: pineapple, strawberry, chocolate. Sooo delicious pastries, simple, but always fresh and fragrant!
We took a la carte restaurant once, Italian, I didn't really like it. The food is the same as on the buffet, only there is less choice and waiting longer🥲
Very tasty coffee in the lobby. I'm not a fan, but in Cuba, going for a cup of cappuccino with cinnamon after breakfast has become a ritual.
💜 Animation. Although according to some reviews, the hotel was positioned as a hotel for pensioners, there is no time to be bored: animation all day and every day. Salsa is especially popular, animators conducted training and discos on the beach, by the pool and after dinner in the lobby. Free access to yoga, table tennis, badminton, billiards, 20 min sailboat ride with an instructor and 30 min catamaran ride. A lotto and foam party were held by the pool once.
Thematic programs were also held in the evenings: biker shows, synchronized performances on the water, opera, "Guess the Melody", jazz performances, an evening of Cuban music.🎼🎹🪘🎷🎺🎤🎻 And although the main contingent consisted of Canadians of retirement age, they could still give a head start to young people: they danced salsa with pleasure and participated in competitions!
💙Wide coastline, the beach is cleaned of algae with a tractor "Belarusian", fine white sand with an abundance of shells and beautiful pieces of coral🪸 along the water's edge, there are always enough sun beds, umbrellas too. Merchants of cigars, bananas, hats and tunics walk by along the shore every now and then, but the hotel security does not let them near the sun beds, protects our peace from charlatans and obsession.
The room is spacious, there is a hair dryer, ironing board, iron, refrigerator, drip coffee maker, mugs, glasses, plastic furniture and a mini dryer on the balcony. The beds are wide, the mattresses are sooo comfortable!!!If the floor is higher than the 6th floor, then there will be an ocean view from either side of the hotel. 😍🤩🥳
The territory of the hotel is treated with a special insect sprayer. Mosquitoes do not swarm, cockroaches do not swarm.
Disadvantages of the hotel:
The curtains in the room are darned, the linen is clean, but with unwashed stains, there is a leak stain on the ceiling. All the plumbing has seen the sights, it's good that it still works.
There is a constant smell of dampness in the room, if clothes hang on a chair, even dry, they feel damp to the touch, respectively, swimsuits, towels do not have time to dry overnight.
Good audibility of concerts from the lobby will keep you awake if you suddenly decide to go to bed early at 23h.
Cuba is a poor country, but at the same time spoiled by compassionate tourists. It seems like you're going to an all-inclusive, but every time you see a picture: if Canadians come to the counter for a coffee or cocktail, then they definitely have a "tip" in their hand. Accordingly, this bribes the staff and they begin to "work for them ", and you wait, wait...
💔 In a week, our underwear may have been changed 1 time and when we left a tip of 1usd.
With such gorgeous advantages, minor disadvantages can be tolerated. After all, the nearest hotels, according to the stories of vacationers, sometimes there was no hot water, then there were interruptions with bread, vegetables, toilet paper ... 😯
I am very glad that we were lucky with the hotel, we were never disappointed in our choice!
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October 28, 2024
The hotel is three-starred, the food is average, you can't even wait for local fruits of good quality in the season, they can't cook meat, the rooms are old, well, the main thing is that they are not served, there was a lot of dirt everywhere at the entrance, the linen did not even change. There is a constant problem with the elevators, two out of 4 worked at best, or even one. There are no complaints about the beach.
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March 16
It's a wonderful hotel, everything is great, the animators are just fire.
Lazaro is just fire🔥🔥🔥
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April 6
Great hotel! We were expecting the worst) yes, the hotel is not new, the floors are not washed every day, and if you dig deep, you can find what)
The animation was great, the food was great, there was no fight for sun beds, there were few Russians, the staff was awesome!)
On the plane and while waiting at the airport, we talked to a lot of people, and those who were not in the Blau (even 5) complained about hotels, cockroaches, and so on. We haven't seen any 😅 in general, we are delighted with Cuba 😍 nothing has spoiled the impression for us))
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November 28, 2024
We were very satisfied with the hotel!! I will not list the endless advantages, just come and see for yourself)))
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December 15, 2024
It's a great place. There are many disadvantages. But everything is lost behind the atmosphere.
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March 9
I liked the hotel! Good animation, fun activities! We'll come back again.
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January 20, 2024
I stayed at the hotel in the first half of November 2023. I liked the hotel, I chose it on the recommendation of Argentines I know. The emphasis was made to have as few compatriots as possible. The food is not varied, yes. But this is not a feature of the hotel - this is the trouble of the whole of Cuba. We knew where we were going and what we wanted, so we didn't act up. Other hotels didn't even have eggs. In Blau, both boiled eggs and scrambled eggs or omelets were offered for breakfast every morning. There was always something to eat and everything was fresh. Room cleaning is daily, beach towels have been changed, although the operating mode of the beach towel pick-up point should be adjusted - they open late, close early. We have never swum in the pool. We didn't fly for so many hours to wallow in the pool. We swam in the ocean, and it's beautiful! The water is much more beautiful than in the Dominican Republic and Mexico. The beach is wide and the most beautiful of all the hotels that are nearby. The staff is friendly and cheerful, Russians are treated very well, they try to learn our language. They paid extra for a room with an ocean view, but the surcharge was adequate - $ 9 per person per day. I liked everything very much, I am completely satisfied with the hotel.
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November 1, 2023
We had a rest with my wife from 18.10.23 to 27.10.23. In general, everything is not bad. Food, by Cuban standards, is 4. The territory is of course tiny, but there is no pandemonium. There are always free sunbeds on the beach and by the pool. The ocean is beautiful. The rooms are freshly painted. The 18+ concept is just fine. There are few compatriots.
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December 19, 2024
The hotel is not new, but you can't call it tortured. Everything is clean, well-groomed and tidy
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October 19, 2023
Quite a good hotel, the food certainly suffers when there are a lot of people, and the cooks are in a hurry, there was undercooked meat. At the end of the rest (beginning of October), delicious fruits began, there were no Mosquitoes (we saw a couple of them in 10 days), everyone has tea in the rooms, they also provided us with coffee (a superior room). Our sockets are suitable. Sometimes it smelled of hydrogen sulfide early in the morning (the windows were on the bay), but the hotel was not to blame for this, and it was generally uncritical. It seems to me that it is better to ask for higher floors, it is quieter there. The best cocktails in the lobby bar, a very cool bartender at the beach bar (he brought beer himself when he saw that the cup was running out). The beach is stunning, fine pleasant sand and a very good entrance. We walked along the beach further from Varadero, where the beaches are mostly worse. Russian russians were almost absent during our arrival (which is rather a plus), almost all foreigners were very friendly, by the end of the holiday there were more Russians. The staff is very responsive and friendly, no one asked for tips, but they were undoubtedly happy even for a dollar. I liked the evening shift a little less. A very intelligent and friendly holiday turned out. The hotel is in the concept of 18+. Free kayaking and catamarans. Animation in the Cuban manner, mainly for the Spanish-speaking public, is sometimes monotonous
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May 10
Excellent rest, hotel, rich food, considering that this is Cuba. High-quality alcohol, friendly staff. Great location.
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October 18, 2023
I thought for a long time whether to write or not, but I arrived and decided, I still need to write. We rested at PGS, I didn't really count on comfort, since this is one of the not expensive hotels at the time of buying the tour. I love Cuba, I have flown 4 times, BUT I will never return to this hotel and I do not advise, pay a little extra and at least have a good rest. Of the advantages, this is the beach and the ocean, that's all over! On the first day at the bar, we seemed to have everything (wine, beer and even a call), we were pleasantly surprised, but rejoiced early, a day later until the end of the vacation there was nothing but rum (there was ice and rum) everything .... There was only instant coffee in the coffee shop (they said the grains ran out) the dining room is the biggest trouble, one rice, pasta, cheese, pumpkin, papaya, oranges, sausages, sometimes there was meat, a couple of times fish, avocado, beans, beans, eggs and cucumber, yes, when you eat it for a couple of days, it's still tolerable, but when two weeks, you also have to run by the opening of the dining room or even stay hungry, it's annoying, stomach cramps ... and only then do you think when you get home ... There are no complaints about the room, everything is fine, cleaning of course was lame, nothing was changed for two weeks, well, we were ready for this, so we suffered, we only washed the floor and put water on. There are a lot of mosquitoes, just gnawing. Yes, we tried to be distracted by the ocean, it's a vacation, but not to fanaticism. In a word, the hotel is bad.
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November 2, 2023
The hotel corresponds to its 4*! I would have put more, but the food slightly spoiled the overall impression of the holiday. Otherwise, everything is wonderful, especially I would like to mention the attentive and positive staff of the hotel. In general, I definitely recommend the hotel!
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