Your rating of this hotel:
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Hotel ratings by criteria:
Rooms:
5.0
Service:
8.0
Cleanliness:
8.0
Food:
5.0
Amenities:
7.0
1. HOTEL.
For a 3* hotel it's ok. Located on 13th street. Located across the road from the beach. Walk to the beach 5 minutes max. The hotel is located almost at the very beginning of the peninsula. There are many cafes, souvenir shops, etc. nearby (on the main road - 1ra avenue). You can get on and off at any stop. The bus stop is next to the hotel, which is very convenient. There is no Wi-Fi in the hotel and in nearby hotels too. There is a PC with wired Internet in the hotel lobby, the cost for 1 hour of use is from 4 to 8 cookies, depending on where you buy an access card, but there are no cards in the hotel itself. The hotel has a swimming pool (small), but there is usually no one there, because there is a gorgeous beach nearby. Animation is. In the lobby of the hotel every evening a local band sings (a man with very interesting and loud vocals), at least once, but worth a look.
Also, a show program on the terrace by the pool (songs, dances) - it can be interesting. There are no discos in the hotel and nearby, after 22.00 it becomes boring for nightlife lovers. Discos are a little further away. On 43rd street - Casa de la Musica - a disco for local Cubans, not very interesting, and the music is mostly salsa, on 62nd street - Havana club - the most fashionable, small club, where it is smoky inside, the main party takes place here. Then there is another club - Continental - it rarely works, but it's big, they don't smoke inside, different DJs come, but the music is not very good, depending on which party you get. The entrance is the same everywhere - 10 cookies.
There are few Russians in the hotel! There are also few young people! the main contingent of the hotel is Canadian pensioners (60% -70%)!
2. NUMBER.
My room was on the 1st (3rd) floor (1st floor-reception + lobby + pool, 2nd floor - restaurant, 3rd floor living rooms). Room 105. The room was overlooking the terrace, pool, restaurant. Each room has a balcony. The room is good, big.
The room has several mirrors, chairs, cabinets, a large wardrobe with hangers, a free safe. Furniture is not new, but not dead. The plumbing is very old, but since the room and the hotel were not a priority for me, this did not bother me. The drain in the toilet practically does not work (it works every other time), the bath and sink are normal, although the enamel is broken. If someone needs it, then the room has a TV and a Russian channel. The room is cleaned every day, and every day different figures are molded from towels and rugs. There is no refrigerator in the room. From soap-rylnyh only soap, shower gels and shampoos no. I was lucky and I had 2 European sockets in my room, though 110V - it charges twice as slowly, respectively, there was also a hairdryer. I know some rooms don't. In general, I am satisfied with the number. Nothing was missing from the room and the safe.
3. FOOD.
I had all inclusive (which is good, because eating in a cafe is not very cheap) Breakfast from 7-30 to 10-00, lunch from 12-30 to 14-30, dinner from 19-00 to 21-30.
I will say right away that if breakfast or lunch or dinner starts, then you need to go to the very beginning, because then something may end, but in the worst case, I went to dinner at 20-45, and the restaurant was already closed and only heard sorry...For three stars the food is not bad, there is always a choice: meat, fish, fruits, cheeses, sweets, ice cream, juices. By the way, almost everything is natural, without GMOs, although there are some nuances. In general, you won’t stay hungry, but in 2 weeks it all gets boring. moreover, it happens very often: you didn’t eat it for breakfast - finish it for lunch, if you don’t want it for lunch, then we will cut and fry and serve it for dinner ....- this happens often too ...Alcohol is poured both in the lobby and in restaurant (in the restaurant only beer and white / red wine). There is also a mini-bar from the hotel on the beach and it seems like on 15th street, but to be honest I have never been there.
4. BEACH.
It's inaccurate. There is no limit to admiration and joy. Water, sand .....Sunbeds free of charge on a bracelet from the hotel (from 9-00 to 17-00) There are enough sunbeds for everyone.
You can walk along the beach for hours...Cool! ! !
5. EXCURSIONS.
1) HAVANA. Very interesting excursion (price about $50). Visiting all the famous sights in old and new Havana - the Capitol, the E. Hemmingway hotel, the tobacco factory (very interesting) and much more. You can also go by taxi for about 70-100 kuk, depending on how you bargain with taxi drivers.
2) TRINIDAD (2 days) (price about $160). Excursion for two days with an overnight stay in a mountain hotel at an altitude of 800 meters above sea level. Trinidad is a very beautiful and unusual city. You can really feel the real Cuba there, it’s a pity that you are only in the city for a few hours. On the first day of the tour, we also visited the city of Sienfegos - also beautiful. On the way, the guide tells for each settlement and each tree - it is very interesting to listen to him. On the second day there was a tour of the Guanayara National Park with a visit to a cave and a waterfall, a lake where you can swim. Nature is very beautiful!
We also stopped by the city of Santa Clara, where we visited the mausoleum of Che Guevara (not the most interesting). I recommend this tour!
3) GUAMA (Indian village) (price is about $80). Not particularly impressed! Maybe because the guide was not very caught, or maybe because he compared it with previous excursions. We visited the village (swimming on the lake and canals on a motor boat). The village itself, in principle, does not represent anything. We also stopped at a farm where we looked at chickens ...after a crocodile farm (interesting! ), and after a bay on the Caribbean Sea (the most interesting thing in this excursion), where you can swim, swim in flippers and with a mask (given out for free), sunbathe about 3-4 hours. I do not advise. Money thrown away. not much of an impression...
4) CAYO LARGO ISLAND. (price about $280). Probably the most memorable. We flew to the Caribbean island in an airplane (for 40 people), in which there are only two windows (on board with passengers). Soviet-era aircraft and its condition - to a landfill! ! !
In general, you definitely get an adrenaline rush! ! ! Everything on the island is very beautiful. sailed on a yacht with stops on the island of iguanas, where they bask in the sun, they are of various sizes, on the shore you can find starfish - exotic no matter how ...then stop at the coral reef - where you can swim in fins with a mask and snorkel, get huge shells from the bottom. Further landing on the island. Snow-white beach and swimming about 4-5 hours + lunch. Eyes fall out and mind clouded with beauty. Very interesting and beautiful. I advise.
MY CONCLUSION: Cuba is a beautiful, poor, exotic, expensive for a tourist, unusual country. Hotel for one visit. If possible, the second time in this hotel would not go. Although its location is better than some 4 * and 5 *. It is not very profitable to change dollars, it is more profitable than euro. There is practically nowhere to pay with cards, when withdrawing cash from a bank + 3% to the withdrawn amount. Cubans are very friendly people.
The food is monotonous, but without chemistry (practically). Visiting the island of freedom at least once is a must! ! !
For a 3* hotel it's ok. Located on 13th street. Located across the road from the beach. Walk to the beach 5 minutes max. The hotel is located almost at the very beginning of the peninsula. There are many cafes, souvenir shops, etc. nearby (on the main road - 1ra avenue). You can get on and off at any stop. The bus stop is next to the hotel, which is very convenient. There is no Wi-Fi in the hotel and in nearby hotels too. There is a PC with wired Internet in the hotel lobby, the cost for 1 hour of use is from 4 to 8 cookies, depending on where you buy an access card, but there are no cards in the hotel itself. The hotel has a swimming pool (small), but there is usually no one there, because there is a gorgeous beach nearby. Animation is. In the lobby of the hotel every evening a local band sings (a man with very interesting and loud vocals), at least once, but worth a look.
Also, a show program on the terrace by the pool (songs, dances) - it can be interesting. There are no discos in the hotel and nearby, after 22.00 it becomes boring for nightlife lovers. Discos are a little further away. On 43rd street - Casa de la Musica - a disco for local Cubans, not very interesting, and the music is mostly salsa, on 62nd street - Havana club - the most fashionable, small club, where it is smoky inside, the main party takes place here. Then there is another club - Continental - it rarely works, but it's big, they don't smoke inside, different DJs come, but the music is not very good, depending on which party you get. The entrance is the same everywhere - 10 cookies.
There are few Russians in the hotel! There are also few young people! the main contingent of the hotel is Canadian pensioners (60% -70%)!
2. NUMBER.
My room was on the 1st (3rd) floor (1st floor-reception + lobby + pool, 2nd floor - restaurant, 3rd floor living rooms). Room 105. The room was overlooking the terrace, pool, restaurant. Each room has a balcony. The room is good, big.
The room has several mirrors, chairs, cabinets, a large wardrobe with hangers, a free safe. Furniture is not new, but not dead. The plumbing is very old, but since the room and the hotel were not a priority for me, this did not bother me. The drain in the toilet practically does not work (it works every other time), the bath and sink are normal, although the enamel is broken. If someone needs it, then the room has a TV and a Russian channel. The room is cleaned every day, and every day different figures are molded from towels and rugs. There is no refrigerator in the room. From soap-rylnyh only soap, shower gels and shampoos no. I was lucky and I had 2 European sockets in my room, though 110V - it charges twice as slowly, respectively, there was also a hairdryer. I know some rooms don't. In general, I am satisfied with the number. Nothing was missing from the room and the safe.
3. FOOD.
I had all inclusive (which is good, because eating in a cafe is not very cheap) Breakfast from 7-30 to 10-00, lunch from 12-30 to 14-30, dinner from 19-00 to 21-30.
I will say right away that if breakfast or lunch or dinner starts, then you need to go to the very beginning, because then something may end, but in the worst case, I went to dinner at 20-45, and the restaurant was already closed and only heard sorry...For three stars the food is not bad, there is always a choice: meat, fish, fruits, cheeses, sweets, ice cream, juices. By the way, almost everything is natural, without GMOs, although there are some nuances. In general, you won’t stay hungry, but in 2 weeks it all gets boring. moreover, it happens very often: you didn’t eat it for breakfast - finish it for lunch, if you don’t want it for lunch, then we will cut and fry and serve it for dinner ....- this happens often too ...Alcohol is poured both in the lobby and in restaurant (in the restaurant only beer and white / red wine). There is also a mini-bar from the hotel on the beach and it seems like on 15th street, but to be honest I have never been there.
4. BEACH.
It's inaccurate. There is no limit to admiration and joy. Water, sand .....Sunbeds free of charge on a bracelet from the hotel (from 9-00 to 17-00) There are enough sunbeds for everyone.
You can walk along the beach for hours...Cool! ! !
5. EXCURSIONS.
1) HAVANA. Very interesting excursion (price about $50). Visiting all the famous sights in old and new Havana - the Capitol, the E. Hemmingway hotel, the tobacco factory (very interesting) and much more. You can also go by taxi for about 70-100 kuk, depending on how you bargain with taxi drivers.
2) TRINIDAD (2 days) (price about $160). Excursion for two days with an overnight stay in a mountain hotel at an altitude of 800 meters above sea level. Trinidad is a very beautiful and unusual city. You can really feel the real Cuba there, it’s a pity that you are only in the city for a few hours. On the first day of the tour, we also visited the city of Sienfegos - also beautiful. On the way, the guide tells for each settlement and each tree - it is very interesting to listen to him. On the second day there was a tour of the Guanayara National Park with a visit to a cave and a waterfall, a lake where you can swim. Nature is very beautiful!
We also stopped by the city of Santa Clara, where we visited the mausoleum of Che Guevara (not the most interesting). I recommend this tour!
3) GUAMA (Indian village) (price is about $80). Not particularly impressed! Maybe because the guide was not very caught, or maybe because he compared it with previous excursions. We visited the village (swimming on the lake and canals on a motor boat). The village itself, in principle, does not represent anything. We also stopped at a farm where we looked at chickens ...after a crocodile farm (interesting! ), and after a bay on the Caribbean Sea (the most interesting thing in this excursion), where you can swim, swim in flippers and with a mask (given out for free), sunbathe about 3-4 hours. I do not advise. Money thrown away. not much of an impression...
4) CAYO LARGO ISLAND. (price about $280). Probably the most memorable. We flew to the Caribbean island in an airplane (for 40 people), in which there are only two windows (on board with passengers). Soviet-era aircraft and its condition - to a landfill! ! !
In general, you definitely get an adrenaline rush! ! ! Everything on the island is very beautiful. sailed on a yacht with stops on the island of iguanas, where they bask in the sun, they are of various sizes, on the shore you can find starfish - exotic no matter how ...then stop at the coral reef - where you can swim in fins with a mask and snorkel, get huge shells from the bottom. Further landing on the island. Snow-white beach and swimming about 4-5 hours + lunch. Eyes fall out and mind clouded with beauty. Very interesting and beautiful. I advise.
MY CONCLUSION: Cuba is a beautiful, poor, exotic, expensive for a tourist, unusual country. Hotel for one visit. If possible, the second time in this hotel would not go. Although its location is better than some 4 * and 5 *. It is not very profitable to change dollars, it is more profitable than euro. There is practically nowhere to pay with cards, when withdrawing cash from a bank + 3% to the withdrawn amount. Cubans are very friendly people.
The food is monotonous, but without chemistry (practically). Visiting the island of freedom at least once is a must! ! !
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