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Gran Caribe Villa Tortuga

3.0 of 5
Calle 9 e/ Boulevard y Ave. Kawama | Matanza, Varadero, Cuba
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Gran Caribe Villa Tortuga
Ranked #33 of 57 hotels in Varadero
26 March 2013 -
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013

This all inclusive 7 day trip through Air Transat only Costed us $600USD after taxes. The hotel was small; surprisingly clean & very quiet in January. The rooms are old fashioned, but clean; the view nothin to brag home about, but the lovely weather made up for it. The staff were helpful & friendly (the young male staff, very flirtatious).... More

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Cornwall, Canada
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2013

you have to be caraful when exchanging money they don't give you the right amount the room was clean enough the service at the reception was very bad but the buffet service was good and at the bar too they should give us a receipt when we exchange money then if we go back for explanation we have the proof... More

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London, United Kingdom
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2013

the best out of it is the location probably - walking distance to the centre- overall dirty - however they tried their best to make it up even our room was upgraded so we could stay by the beach- we are not picky but this place needs a proper refurbishment and deep clean - think twice before you book it.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2013

We have been to Holguin, Manzilillo (plz excuse spelling) and Varadero a few times but this was the first time we ever dropped from a 4* to a 2* and must say this was the best vacation we have had. Keep seeing "pools" on here but there was only one pool with toddler pool attached. The food, well i am... More

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Sheffield, United Kingdom
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 February 2013

My wife and I visited Feb 13. We were perhaps unlucky, our room was N facing so we never got the sun and the view was over roofs more than gardens. The complex was fine, nice pools, ideal for children, but that was perhaps as well because the beach shelves steeply and the sea was rough at times with strong... More

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Fort St. John, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2013

We have stayed at this hotel 2 of 3 recent trips to Cuba. Unfortunately it was not a choice in a pkg for our most recent trip. Although this is rated a 2 star, I must say I prefer it over the 4 star that we stayed in last month. Of course we had an oceanfront property, and we were... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2013

Pool area and bars are pretty clean and nice looking. Room was clean but with strange smell and cleaning lady take care of smell. Furniture was old and broken (big hole under the bed). On windows outside was remainings of broken glass. One night we had a gecko and a worm in our room, but cleaning lady Odelys, took care... More

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Cornwall, Ontario
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2013

Our stay was in Jan. 2013. The resort for the most part is typical of Cuba. Although the quality of the buffet food was better than many of the other ones we have stayed at, the variety was lacking and got repetitive (remembering that this is winter here, not everything is in season). Like most resorts, there is a grill... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 January 2013

If you are looking for great beach spot, center location and nice pool area for kids Tortuga can be it. Staff is ok, food unfortunately not so much and rooms soooo old. We had tons of mosquitos getting into the room and our 2y old son was bitten so much. I have to admit after staying in another hotels in... More

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Nottingham, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2013

Stayed in Jan 2013. It is a basic three star hotel, with fairly friendly staff. The joke was the electronic door keys to the rooms. Unfortunately for visitors and the reception staff, the failure rate of the door card entry system appears high and we were one of many customers who had to queue at reception for assistance. It's ok... More

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Additional Information about Gran Caribe Villa Tortuga

Also Known As:
Gran Caribe Villa Tortuga Hotel
Gran Caribe Villa Tortuga Hotel Varadero
Tortuga Hotel Varadero
Villa Tortuga
Address: Calle 9 e/ Boulevard y Ave. Kawama | Matanza, Varadero, Cuba
Region: Caribbean > Cuba > Matanzas Province > Varadero
Amenities:
Restaurant Swimming Pool
Hotel Style:
Ranked #33 of 57 hotels in Varadero
Hotel Class:3 star (3*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Accepts VISA, Mastercard, and AmEx from non-US banks only ... more   less 

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