Barceló Solymar

So close to town, gorgeous beaches, expansive pools plus many recreational options, coupled with the phenomenally friendly staff - our week there was a wonderful experience! Food was better than anticipated, as were the beverages. And despite the hardships that many Cubans face (shortages of supplies, electricity, etc.) at the resort we never went without. For a of this, and I’ll say it again - the wonderful service and relaxation, I am very grateful to have stayed there. What a fun time, great value, and I would definitely return!

Our daily housekeeper, Tania, was amazing. She was friendly and helpful. Our room always looked nice. She was so very kind. We would return just to see Tania.

We just returned from a 6-day stay at this resort. Considering the current situation in the country, we were still surprised by the quality of the food and drinks — and not in a good way. As another reviewer mentioned, during breakfast, lunch, and dinner there were times when no one was available to serve you. Normally, this wouldn’t be an issue, but there was also no way to get drinks or even basic cutlery yourself. The beach was beautiful, but as a couple, we honestly didn’t feel very welcomed by the staff at all. The elevators were another major drawback — out of 5 or 6, only about 2 were working at any given time. This often meant waiting up to 10 minutes or resorting to walking up four flights of stairs. Our room was spacious but quite dated — though, to be fair, this ended up being the least of our concerns during the stay.