Havana

We stayed in the 'modern' section but spent most of our time in the 'colonial' section as it was more inviting and keeping with the ambiance of Havana. Would loved to have seen rooms in the colonial section. Overall our stay was very enjoyable.

My daughter had a wedding reception in Cuba ten years ago, and we stayed in Hotel Atlantico. It stayed in my memory as a beautiful place, and I wanted to go back for years. Finally, my son took me there in May this year to celebrate my retirement, but this time, I wasn't very delighted with our stay. The hotel is almost the same as a decade ago, a bit renovated, but mostly just over 60 years old and smelly of cigarettes and cigars. You can't go out in the evening or open your terrace door because mosquitos are so vicious, their bites would stay on your skin even upon your return to Canada. People are allowed to smoke not only in their rooms but all over the place, and they leave cigarette buts everywhere. Although the hotel area was cleaned every day, the beach is never cleaned of buts, so you have sand and buts plus cans, wrappers and all kind of other garbage at the beach. Horrible! On top of it, they have a DJ who speaks all the time and sings along the song through loudspeakers that they put in the pool area and at the beach. Unbelievable! It wasn't like that ten years ago. The food was average, the same every day, with flies on the cheese and salad. Before, it was lavish and clean and different every day. The staff was kind, especially in the restaurant, but Cuban guests were talking loudly and smoking and drinking everywhere and young people were kissing and hugging in the water like they're alone and all the time. All in all, I had a few nice memories, but not as nice as the first time I went there. Won't go again.

I am an experienced Resort traveller having been to Cuba before and Mexico and Belize. I had low expectations for this resort having researched it before going. It was worse that I could have imagined. It was filthy and in disrepair. None of the Canadian Holiday providers should be sending customers there. I needs much improvements before it is ready to accept any guests.

Hotel needs night entertainment. Rooms badly needs repair. Overall experience is okay for the price.

I stayed here for only one night prior to a catamaran trip with G Adventures out of Cienfuegos. This hotel was perfectly well situated to get a taste of the beauty of Old Havana. The music, the terraces, the cobblestone streets, the street life. The room was spacious and comfortable. The bathroom had plenty of hot water. The breakfast was just OK. The hotel staff allowed us (for a small charge) to keep our luggage there while we visited the city after our check out time.

Nice older hotel (by Cuban standards). I had a room on the 9th floor. Room was clean and well maintained. The A/C was quiet and worked well in my room. The water temperature and pressure were also good in my room (but I was usually showering after 10am daily ... so maybe there are issues with earlier time if more people are taking showers). The hotel is set further out from the old part of Havana but it is easy to get to many places in Vedado, Centro Habana and Habana Vieja. Its a good quieter place to stay. One observation I had though, is that there is a primary school right beside it and the children start gathering, playing, laughing, shouting outside the school by 8 am daily. I heard them with my windows closed on the 9th floor so I suspect the sounds are louder on the lower floors on the same side of the building. The food was adequate but I wouldn't consider it exceptional. The daily breakfast buffet had more than enough choices and was kept well replenished. I found the evening dinner buffet to be okay but pricey for what was available. Nice terrace to sit on in the breeze and have a coctail, listen to music and watch the world pass by. Overall a pleasant stay.

Hotel was fine-service was very good as was the price

Was quite delighted with almost everything. Wonderful room - overlooking park as asked for: 15' ceilings, beautiful louvered window & balcony to enjoy view. Movie set perfect. Leafy plants in hallways and atrium. Alina the maid was wonderful; gave her generous tip. Breafast is mediocre. CUC exchange rate high. Cigar/cig smoke on front veranda most obnoxious to non smokers.