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Hotel Barcelo Solymar Arenas Blancas

4.5 of 5
Calle 64 e/ 1ra Ave y Autopista, Varadero, Cuba (Formerly Barcelo Solymar)
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Hotel Barcelo Solymar Arenas Blancas
Ranked #26 of 57 hotels in Varadero
18 May 2013 -
Billy S
16 May 2013 -
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    3 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    3.5 of 5 stars
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Hamilton, Canada
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

At first I thought the resort was nice, and I liked it. After a day I realized it wasn't a good place to be. Our room leaked, and not just a drop here and there, it literally looked like someone turned a tap on in our ceiling and let it run out. The service is terrible! Our fridge broke the... More

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Birmingham, United Kingdom
1 review
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013

I can't believe I was at the same place as the two retired ladies. The hotel was full of Canadian students out for a good time. From mid afternoon till 6a.m.it was a party, in the bars ,in the pool and up and down the corridors all night. Fueled by free access to rum and vodka, if you don't want... More

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Niagara Falls
1 review
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013

Ten years ago we stayed at this resort and had a great time, we thought it would be great to go back and we were wrong! The staff was not friendly at all and the resort is very run down. The best feature of this resort is the location and the beach, the beach is beautiful and you are in... More

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Vancouver Island
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5 reviews 5 reviews
5 hotel reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

This was our 4th time at Arenas Blancas and it was the best! We stayed for 2 weeks from April 27th to May 11th and enjoyed every minute. In the past, we have run into the March break crowd of noisy drunks but purposely went later this year to avoid them and it appears to have worked. Not one noisy... More

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

I went to this resort in early may 2013 and had the time of my life. My first impression was how beautiful the lobby was. The rooms were no exception as the maids were very good with cleaning and restocking towels, drinks, etc. The bartenders are very friendly especially by the beach bar as well as all the other staff... More

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Cuba
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18 reviews 18 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

I choose this Hotel for me and my friends and it was a great disappointment. on the positive side It is the advantage that you can use the facilities of both properties (Arenas Blancas & Solymar) but rather than raising the standard of Arenas Blancas (rated as 4 star but it is more a 3 star) Solymar is going down.... More

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Toronto, Canada
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

My husband and I stayed at this hotel in February for two weeks. The place was full of very noisy, very loud people.... The food? Tasteless and the " a la carte" restaurants? REALLY TERRIBLE, in the so called romantic Italian restaurant, the meat was as tough as leather and the fish? Raw!!!! I would recommend that before you go,... More

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Red Deer, Canada
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19 reviews 19 reviews
7 hotel reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013 via mobile

We went at the end of April to the solymar side. This is a decent hotel. Rooms are nice and clean and the hotel is always doing some sort of maintenance so they are trying to do their best and sprucing up the place. Staff- front desk staff need more help as they are always so busy that they can... More

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2 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013 via mobile

Went here with 3 of my buddy's we had a great time from the start. Check in was short and smooth. As long as u know how to talk the staff you're fine from the start. We stayed at a bungalow very close to the beach, it was clean and well kept the only things I found wrong with the... More

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London, Canada
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

Visited in November 2012 with 2 friends celebrating our recent significant birthdays. We were lucky enough to get recently updated rooms stayed on the Blancas side I had no complaints my one friend unfortunately had a few unwanted guests (la cucharachas) lol but hey it is the tropics happens everywhere.. Staff overall friendly food was adequate lively lobby bar the... More

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Iberostar Varadero
Great value on a similar hotel
Varadero, Matanzas Province
4.5 of 5 stars 2,776 Reviews

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What travellers say

  • Lobby bar(33)
  • Great time(20)
  • Very nice(15)
  • Very good(11)
  • Seafood restaurant(9)
  • Would not recommend(8)
  • Only complaint(8)
  • Beach towels(8)
  • Main building(7)
  • Friendly and helpful(6)

Additional Information about Hotel Barcelo Solymar Arenas Blancas

Address: Calle 64 e/ 1ra Ave y Autopista, Varadero, Cuba (Formerly Barcelo Solymar)
Region: Caribbean > Cuba > Matanzas Province > Varadero
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Beach Fitness Centre Free Breakfast Free Parking Children Activities Restaurant Suites Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
#13 On the Beach Hotels in Varadero
#20 Top resorts Hotels in Varadero
#23 Luxury Hotels in Varadero
Hotel Class:4.5 star (4.5*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
The hotel Barceló Solymar***** stands on right on the sea front of the top spot of Varadero beach, Cuba's best-known tourist destination.With a privileged setting just a few metres from the city centre, this exclusive resort, surrounded by beautiful gardens, offers a wide variety of services characterised by the excellent Barceló All-Inclusive programme.Highly recommended for families, couples and those who enjoy diving and water activities in general.Guests at the Barceló Solymar and Barceló Arenas Blancas hotels can enjoy the facilities at either hotel. ... more   less 
Also Known As:
Barcelo Solymar
Barcelo Hotel Solymar
Barcelo Solymar Varadero
Barcelo Hotel Varadero
Barcelo Solymar Cuba
Barcelo Solymar Hotel Cuba
Barcelo Solymar Beach Resort
Barcelo Solymar Varadero Cuba
Barcelo Sol y Mar

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