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The Hotel Roc Barlovento is located on beachfront and just a few meters from town centre of Varadero only 25 km away from the airport.This large Caribbean-style resort is in perfect harmony with its natural surroundings along an extensive, fine white sanded beach and turquoise waters .Adults only hotel, over 16 years.Services Around the gardens, there are a tennis court, a solarium, three swimming pools and one jacuzzi. 3 Out Door Pools Sunbeds & Umbrellas Reception 24 hrsStores, shops Air Conditioning Tourism office GardensInternet, with charge Telephone and fax, with charg eMassage, with charge"All Inclusive" Services Buffet service for breakfast, lunch and dinner 3 á la carte restaurants (prior reservation required and upon availability) Fast food, snacks, grill y paellas. Cocktails, beverages: national and international brands. 24 hrs Service. Non motorized water sports (upon availability), snorkel, windsurf, kayak, pedalboatl, catamaran, windsurf . Voleyball, football, tennis, ping pong, billard, petanca, dards, archery and table games. Basket, beach volley, water polo- Gym Sunbeds andbeach/pool towels Day time entertainment programme: aerobics, yoga, dancing lessons, Spanish lessons, pool/beach games. Evening entertainment with a variety of international shows and theme nights (resident band and dancers)GastronomyThe All Inclusive offer includes, in addition to the three complete buffet meals per day, à la carte meals in the 3 specialty restaurants (with reservation) snacks, alcoholic as well as non-alcoholic drinks throughout the day. A great variety of gastronomical treats awaits our guests in the hotel’s 4 restaurants and 4 bars . The hotel offers a 24 hrs service.
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Peppy128 wrote a review Feb 2024
Cornwall, Canada20 contributions36 helpful votes
I had a bit of culture shock when landing I’ve been to Varadero 14 times and my room and the lobby bar scared me not very clean and very dated I wanted to go home but I told myself to calm down and remember where I was at least give it a chance.So in the morning decided to go for a walk to explore found 3pools all nice and the ocean in close proximity to the hotel all bonuses.Tried the water in the sink no hot water definitely a downer tried the shower the same really sucked .I requested a pool view room got a street but whatever .Morning came lots of water under my sink in the bathroom …cleaned it up moved on .Still no hot water but still washed my hair with cold water.Dried my hair with provided hair dryer which shot out a huge flame scared the hang out of me but whatever.Talked to the Sunwing rep respectfully to ask about the lack of hot water which he remedied.Tv was nice lots of channels bed was comfy maid was nice,still water in the room every day kind of concerning standing in the water with a hairdryer that shoots out flames to your head lol.Had problems with my room key but was fixed so no problems there.There are a lot of cats here which to be honest I really liked I miss my dogs at home and these guys all wanted love and food happy to oblige them.Ocean was beautiful no lack of chairs or towels and may I say they lady who works at the towel exchange is so very nice didn’t get her name but she is definitely an asset,All the staff here were very nice.Food was good but repetitive.Resort is nice that you can walk downtown or Santa Marta.Would I return not for the price I paid for a solo traveller but it was still a good trip
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Date of stay: February 2024
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Dear customer, it is a pleasure to have shared your opinion. We hope this is the first of other visits to our hotel. Your criteria will be analyzed as they are of great importance to improve every day. Thank you for visiting us.
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Patricia H wrote a review Feb 2024
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We LOVE Barlovento ❤️. We are returning vacationers, because we LOVE the staff! They take such good care of you and ensure all your needs are met. We have some favorite people, Lia, Yusett, Iris are just to name afew. Their rooms are comfy, clean and always checking to see if we need anything. We also LOVE the ham and cheese sandwiches from the Snack Shack. We will return before you know it. Beach and ocean is like no other! Cuba is our home away from home ❤️
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Date of stay: February 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Dear Patricia, thank you very much for your review. We are pleased to be your second home and meet your expectations at Roc Barlovento. We look forward to seeing you again in this home away from home.
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bikermama1962 wrote a review Feb 2024
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We had a great time here definitely will come back thanks for everything people are really kind and helpful beach is beautiful pool is really great room are great cleaning staff are very friendly and helpful all staff are very friendly we had a great time love being didn't want to go home
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Date of stay: February 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Dear customer, thank you for your feedback. It is a pleasure to have met your expectations at Roc Barlovento and that you felt at home. Thank you for choosing us, we look forward to seeing you again.
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william f wrote a review Feb 2024
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Had a wonderful time, were in Cuba for the first time and would definitely highly recommend it. Staff are so friendly and make you feel like family. Definitely going back. Beach is so clean and the water is so blue. Waiters on the beach and pool side
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Date of stay: February 2024Trip type: Travelled with family
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Dear guest William, thank you for your review. Thank you for recommending us and enjoy your vacation with Roc Barlovento. It is a pleasure to have had you as a guest here at your home away from home.
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Cheryl P wrote a review Feb 2024
Winnipeg, Canada17 contributions6 helpful votes
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This was our first stay at Barlovento, and we will definitely be going back! The rooms/beds are very comfortable, the staff is amazing and the "cat sanctuary" is a cat-lovers dream!! With a Roc Plus room, we had no problems getting an a la carte reservation every day we were there. The pools are very nice and the beach is beautiful. The resort is older, but well maintained. When we were there they were renovating the snack bar - it looks like it will be beautiful. The resort location is great - you can walk out the door and you are on the strip! There was only one day that there were no eggs, but no shortages other than that even though I heard people from other fancier resorts were short of eggs almost every day and they also had shortages on coffee. I would definitely recommend this hotel to anyone, UNLESS you don't like cats. They are looked after, fixed and vaccinated and most are fairly domesticated and friendly. However, there are a lot of them so be warned that if you don't like them, don't go here!
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Date of stay: January 2024
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Dear Cheryl, thank you very much for your opinion. It is a pleasure to have met your expectations in our hotel. Thank you for choosing us and being part of the Roc Barlovento Family.
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Kyla D wrote a review Feb 2024
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This by far is the best resort is varadero... We travel to Cuba 3x a year and never stay at same resort.... Well we will definitely be back...it's a small resort everything is close... We stayed in room 137 right off lobby across from pool and 2 min walk to the beach... This place is absolutely amazing. The food for being in Cuba was great( I have never said that before.. Lol) the staff amazing, the beach outstanding and so is the entertainment...I will definitely be back.. we just got back yesterday and the work they put out for Valentine's Day was awesome... Of u go to varadero go here you will not be disappointed.. Cons Only had rum, whiskey and beer Coke or sprite and couple juices
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Date of stay: February 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Dear Kyla, thank you very much for your feedback. It was a pleasure to have met your expectations at Roc Barlovento. Thank you for enjoying Valentine's Day with us. Your feedback is of the utmost importance. Thank you for choosing us.
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Clarence R wrote a review Feb 2024
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Will most likely not be back to Cuba. We are Mid 40's First time to Cuba and we stayed 11 days. We did the research and talked to people so I was not expecting much. We did not expect this to be a 5 star resort and we are not picky people we have traveled quite a bit and have never really had complaints in the past we typically stay in nicer mid range resorts. We still walked away very unhappy. This is not a complete list but covers most of our issues. I have never been so disappointed in a resort. Over all most people we talked to were Ok with the resort but few said they were impressed or would come back. I know our situation was not the same for everyone. Some had a better experience but its a definite NO for us coming back. The Good: The beach was awesome. The pools and landscaping were nice just like the pictures. Some of the staff were great (Marin bar staff) ROC Plus Breakfast was OK. Sticky buns cheese eggs fruit and cold cuts and cheese for me every morning. There was lots of food but it was all the same every day and not very good (no eggs one day and no cheese for a few, no big deal). This was expected. So it is what it is. Most people on resort eat off resort 2-4 times a week from what they told us. The Bad: Security: There were 2 events that were kind of a big deal - 1 evening from 4:30 - 6:30 AM there was a drunk woman fighting with her BF lots of yelling and ended with screaming and kicking doors and fighting in the hall. Security watched but did nothing during this. - 3 days later there was a loud group of males in the hotel hall at 2:00 AM a soft spoken older lady (we had met her earlier) opened her door to see if there was an issue. When the group noticed her they began to yell and banged on her door when she went back in. Security never came and when she complained and asked for a different room the next day. Front desk staff tried to blame her for the issue. The front counter staff was not friendly or helpful. - Were not helpful when we asked for a different room (See Below) rolling of eyes and obviously talking about us in Spanish (we don't speak but body language says a lot). The new room we were offered was hardly better but had 2 single beds so we stayed. - Signed for towels but took 2 tries and finally paying a housekeeper to get beach towels even though we could see the towels behind the counter they would not give us 1 - Room key quit working when the wife asked to get it reset she was given a lot of attitude before updating it. - ROC Plus rep never seems to be in the lobby after our first day. We Paid for ROC Plus and were expecting one of the renovated rooms shown online. Asked for a king bed if one was possible. We received a horrible room on the ground floor. The wife could not move the Patio door the tracks were beyond repair. No lock on the door. Room had a musty/slightly sewer smell. Tub needed to be replaced etc.. see the pictures. We asked to see another room as I had seen were some had been renovated. The other room was slightly better (newer tub but still musty) but had double beds not king. Decided to stick with our original. Turns out our room was directly in front of the nightly entertainment so it was loud from 9:00-10:30. Only an issue on the first night (had been up 36 hours at that point). Sewer smell got really bad during the week. Had to fill the floor drain P-trap a couple times but was never great. At the time hotel was only about 1/2 full. Later in the week we did see other rooms which were dated but nicer on 2nd and 3rd floors but we were never offered these. There was only 1 restaurant open Cuba/Mexico but 3 shown online. (1 still under construction Feb 11) Made reservation with ROC Plus First day but he didn't inform the restaurant we were turned away at the door even though only 3 tables had people. Manager found us and asked us to come back. Server was reprimanded and then had to serve us so it was not good. (we made friends with her later in the week) ROC Plus Palapas (Beach Shade) was still being built so could not use them at the time of our visit.
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Date of stay: February 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Dear Clarence, thank you very much for your feedback. We regret that we did not meet your expectations at Roc Barlovento. Your criteria will be discussed with the hotel management as well as with the staff. We apologize for any inconvenience caused.
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Kelly G wrote a review Feb 2024
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We just returned from our first stay at Roc Barlavento and we are planning to return. Check in was quick and painless and we had a lovely pool view room. The beds are the best we have had in Cuba so far. The lobby is nicely set up for socializing with decent tables and chairs. The main pool and quiet pool were both clean and well maintained. The buffet is decent and yes there are shortages but if something is not there today it likely will be tomorrow. The staff are eager to please and although things are a bit tough with the current situation they really try to keep smiling. Thank you to Lianelys for all of her hard work and dedication. We shall return.
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Date of stay: February 2024
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Responded 11 Feb 2024
Dear Kelly, thank you very much for your feedback. It was a pleasure to have met your expectations in your first stay at Roc Barlovento and make your days wonderful. It is a pleasure for our team to provide you with the best service because you, our guests, are our reason for being. We look forward to your visit again in this your second home.
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Pioneer43154385003 wrote a review Feb 2024
Vancouver, Canada1 contribution
Food was NOT good at all and it wasn't because of a shortage of anything in Cuba. How do we know? Because we went to check out the resort we stayed at pre-Covid and found it to be even BETTER now than it was then, even the food! Yes, there was a lack of variety in the food but that is not the issue. The issue is that the food was poorly prepared and kept in an unsanitary manner. My wife was very ill for 2/3 days from something that she ate there during our stay. She has lingering effects that she made an appointment to see our family doctor about. The grounds at the hotel are well maintained, the beach is gorgeous but NOT clean (cigarette butts and crap everywhere, I doubt the sand has ever been cleaned), the rooms are decent with comfy bed/pillows, good TV and most of the staff are great but we will NEVER stay there again. Water pressure is normally poor in Cuba and this hotel was no different but we can live with it. The animation team is decent but the evening shows are “meh”, no comparison to the other resort in Varadero that we stayed at. The pool bar should STOP serving pina coladas as I believe their mix is what made my wife sick. I wish I stopped her from drinking it. The pool snack bar should stop serving food as they appear not to be storing or preparing the food properly. The buffet food should be kept at the proper temperature to prevent spoilage. The only good thing they had was the bread. The coffee was horrible both in the restaurant and from the lobby bar where they used a large cappuccino machine to prepare it. I’m not sure what they were using for coffee but it wasn’t espresso that’s for sure. Even our buffet server complained that they couldn’t offer a decent cup of coffee or even hot coffee. She was visually upset/frustrated talking to us about it. We didn’t even bring it up, she just started to unload on my wife as she felt comfortable talking with her because Spanish is my wife’s native language. Fortunately, we later found good coffee at a cafe down the strip. I am not one to complain normally and neither is my wife but even she insisted that we inform Sunwing how horrible it was. Add to this the multiple flight delays to get there, at least four, causing us to leave after midnight which messed us up for the next day sleep-wise as well, making this the worst trip we’ve ever been on, sadly.
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Date of stay: January 2024
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Dear customer, thank you for your feedback. We are very sorry that we did not meet your expectations at Roc Barlovento. Your criteria will be analyzed with the hotel management to improve as a facility and provide you our customers the best. We apologize for any inconvenience caused.
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Mackenzie B wrote a review Feb 2024
Markham, Canada2 contributions2 helpful votes
The only review you need to read. This was our second time here in 11 months. First trip: February 27- March 6 2023 Second trip: January 22-29 2024 Food 3/5 The food is Cuban food so don’t come with high expectations. I am a very picky eater and always found something to eat at each meal at the buffet. The main meat dishes here are pork. There was some chicken and fish but mainly it was pork. Last time we were here there was a pasta bar. On the trip we didn’t see any pasta until our fourth day. In the mornings there is an omelet bar and other egg variations, pork items, pancakes, French toast, donuts, fresh fruits and a smoothie bar. Lunch and dinner were similar in options. Rice, pork, pizza, beans, salad bar, breads and buns, dessert items and ice cream. They do have a snack bar that offers hot sandwiches, chicken and pork on bun. They have salt and pepper but no other spices or condiments to add to foods. Bring ketchup, hot sauce, salad dressings, jam and peanut butter. This is something we didn’t do on our first visit but did on our second and it made a huge difference. On our first trip there were restaurants you could make reservations at. There was an Italian restaurant, a Mexican restaurant, a Cuban restaurant, a restaurant called fusion (not sure what this one was because we never ate there) and a building that was under construction to be an Asian restaurant, and of course the buffet. This time around there was only the Mexican restaurant and Cuban restaurant. The soon to be Asian restaurant is now a gym and the area they had the Italian and fusion restaurant is under construction. Snack bar says it’s open until 11pm but that’s not the case. There’s no food available after 9pm when the buffet and snack bar closes so make sure to bring snacks. There are restaurants close by most of them all close around 9pm as well. On our first trip we only packed crackers and chips, this time around we brought chips, crackers, candies and granola bars. Next time I would probably pack bagels or something more filling for late night snacking, or you could make sandwiches at the buffet at dinner and bring back to the room and put in the fridge. I had read another recent review about someone complaining about cockroaches at the buffet, we didn’t see any. Rooms 2/5 On our first visit we had a room close to the lobby with a garden view and balcony. The room was a decent size and the bathroom had a bathtub and large vanity. Our room had 2 double beds that you can push together, beds were comfortable. There was a small older tv that worked but quality wasn’t great. On our second stay we had a room closer to the beach with a partial view of the ocean. Bathroom was smaller with a shower and a sink with no counter to put our things. This was a bit annoying at first but we just kept our things on the tv stand. Shower was hot and had good water pressure. 2 double beds that you can push together. These ones weren’t as comfy. On our first trip we were freezing cold at night. We had to leave the ac running so the room wouldn’t get humid and warm. We only had 1 bed sheet and ended up sleeping with our beach towels as blankets. This time we came prepared with throw blankets, a large bed sheet and pillows with pillow cases. This was a game changer. The beds are provided with one pillow per bed but I am a 2 pillow kind of girl. Our room did have blankets in the closet but we didn’t use them. We had a brand new flat screen tv. Lots of channel options and good screen quality. Ac worked great. Rooms have a fridge to keep drinks cold but ours froze everything we put inside, a safe to keep important things but ours didn’t work. There is also a hair dryer but no iron or coffee maker. Walls can be thin so you can hear your neighbours and some of the doors slam hard which you can also hear in your room. The entire trip our room was filled with mosquitos and we ended up covered in bites. In the bathroom there was a wooden slatted vent cover I want to call it. There was a constant dripping coming from behind this. It also let in a lot of noise from our neighbours. On the third day the hallway flooded because the maid let the mop sink in the cleaning closet running. We luckily didn’t end up with water in our room but I’m sure the people next to us did. We also noticed the smell of sewage coming from a room on the first floor under us and half way through our trip you could notice a brown liquid leaking from under the door. We did have an incident happen in our room, I won’t go into details but please use your safe. If it doesn’t work complain at the front desk for a new room or for someone to come and fix it. The management team was informed about the incident that happened and they handled it professionally. However I was told I would be updated after they did an investigation and I was not. There were public garbage cans outside of the rooms and they were left overflowing for most of our trip. Very much an eye sore. Beach and pools 3/5 The beach is beautiful but sand needs to be cleaned more. Lots of broken shells and garbage. On our first trip there were a ton of umbrellas with beach chairs, this time there was half the amount of umbrellas and less beach chairs. They have white and blue beach chairs that are comfortable but also had just white plastic ones that were really uncomfortable. If you come early you should be able to get a good spot on the beach. One thing that made me a little angry is that on this trip it was very windy for the first 3 days. A yellow flag was out to warn people to swim with caution, the waters were rough with lots of waves that were really high. On our last trip the life guards sat close to the water watching (on our last trip there were no yellow flags and hardly any waves). This time there was one life guard that sat at the very back of the beach under an umbrella on his phone the entire time. Not sure if they are under staffed and this life guard is tired but it just didn’t look good. For the second half of our trip there were 2 lifeguards but all the did was drink and smoke with the guests in the shade of the umbrellas. They also sold cigarettes and cigars out of their bags so if you’re looking they might be selling them for a cheaper price than the resorts store. The pools were nice and clean. There is a large pool close to the lobby, a second pool beside the main pool that is shallow and there are chairs for you to sit on and a third pool closer to the beach. Pools are usually not to busy with lots of chairs available. There are some cabanas to sit under that have shade but they are normally taken. When the weather warmed up the pools and beach were both very busy. Bars 4/5 They are 3 bar areas and a 4th under construction. The main bar is in the lobby and is open 24 hours, second bar is about half way through the resort beside the stage and snack bar, the third bar is close to the beach but was under construction and the fourth is at the beach. The beach bar closed at 6pm. They were stocked with alcohol but very limited. The rum was good but wasn’t the Havana club brand. Some of the bars had wine some didn’t. All had beer. Coffee was available at the lobby bar but half way through our trip the coffee machine broke. Most of the time coffee was available at the buffet but it was very weak and watered down. All the bars had lemonade and pop and some juices. Drinks are served in plastic cups or if you bring your own they will fill it up. They are very generous with alcohol in drinks so make sure to say you want less if you don’t like your drinks strong. Actives and club house 4/5 The entertainment team does a great job of coming up with activities to keep you busy. There is a screen in the lobby that has the daily schedule as well as the shows for the week. There is also a screen at the stage but sometimes the information is different than the screen in the lobby. If you play the games during the day you can win a bottle of rum. My husband won a bottle last visit and I won a bottle this visit. Before the show starts they announce the winners for the day and you get your bottle of rum. The nightly shows are supposed to start at 9pm but start time was actually 9:30pm. The club house located by the third pool has games that you can use. They had a pool table, ping pong table and shuffle board. This is also where you pick up your beach towels. They also have some board games like dominos and scrabble. The pool table is slightly broken which was kind of a pain but it’s still usable. Spa 0/5 The spa was under renovations both times we visited the resort. We were really hoping to book massages this trip but we were unable to. Location 5/5 The location of the resort is perfect. It is normally the first or second stop after the air port and close to last stop on the way back to the air port. Town is a short walk away. There are street markets you can visit, local restaurants and shops and a board walk to see the beach. We ended up walking almost the whole stretch the one day and it didn’t take long at all. There is a bus stop close to the front of the hotel if you want to ride the double decker bus which is $5 USD. Last visit you could pay cash this time it was only credit card. Many cabs sit outside the hotel to take you any where you want and prices are pretty good. There is 24 hour security at the beach as well as the front lobby. Sunwing excursions 4/5 I’m not sure if these are open to everyone or just Sunwing customers. The variety is fairly decent as well as pricing. The Sunwing rep is in the hotel every morning 9am-12pm. You book your excursions through him and make sure to do it in advance because they fill up quickly. We did the bus tour last year and it was amazing! This trip we didn’t book any. All prices for these are in USD and need to be paid by credit card. Some tips I’d like to pass along - bring Canadian or American money. They will exchange it at the lobby into Cuban money, you will want to do this for tipping. Start low with $50 and do more if you need it. We exchanged around $150 and that was more than enough. The local markets take USD or Cuban money. Don’t exchange to much because they won’t change it back here or at banks back home. - Bring lots of snacks not only for yourself but for the workers as well. Every morning we would leave treats and money for the house keepers. - Bring cat treats and wet cat food. There are a bunch of cats on the resort. They are so friendly and will love you if you bring them food. They enjoy meats from the buffet as well. - Bring things that will make you feel comfortable like bedding and pillows. - Make sure to check the weather before you come. I only brought a cardigan and the hoodie I worn on the air plane, I would have loved another sweater. - Bring any medications you may need because there is so place to buy them if you need them. We brought everything you could think of. Tylenol, Advil, allergy pills, polysporn and bandaids, gravol and cold medicine. You can also give these away on your last day to the workers, they will be very grateful! - I brought some bottles of vitamin water, these are great in the mornings when you’re hungover, gatoraid would be great too. - The locals and workers love gifts. Make little goodie bags with personal hygiene items. They also love any clothing. Have a bag of clothes you’re going to donate anyways, bring some and donate it here! - If you booked through Sunwing download their app before your trip. The app has a bunch of information you might need like flight info, how to contact the Sunwing rep and you can also book excursions through the app. Overall I would rate this resort 3/5. I’m sure once all the renovations are done and maybe updating the rooms a bit more would turn this hotel into a 4 or even 5 star resort. The employees we did have interactions with were very nice. The food this time around was just okay. Would I return to this resort? Honestly probably not unless some major changes happen. We found we were almost bored this time around. The excitement wasn’t there and maybe that was our fault for returning so close to our last trip.
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Date of stay: January 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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LOCATION
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NUMBER OF ROOMS
293
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Frequently Asked Questions about Hotel Roc Barlovento
Which popular attractions are close to Hotel Roc Barlovento?
Nearby attractions include Varadero Street Market (0.5 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Hotel Roc Barlovento?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free breakfast, a pool, and an on-site restaurant.
Which room amenities are available at Hotel Roc Barlovento?
Top room amenities include air conditioning, a flat screen TV, and a refrigerator.
What food & drink options are available at Hotel Roc Barlovento?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge during their stay.
Is parking available at Hotel Roc Barlovento?
Yes, free parking is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Hotel Roc Barlovento?
Conveniently located restaurants include La Vaca Rosada, Kiki's, and La Casa del Chef.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Hotel Roc Barlovento?
Yes, guests have access to a pool during their stay.
Does Hotel Roc Barlovento have airport transportation?
Yes, Hotel Roc Barlovento offers airport transportation for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Are there any historical sites close to Hotel Roc Barlovento?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Cueva de Ambrosio (13.8 km).
Is Hotel Roc Barlovento accessible?
Yes, it offers wheelchair access and reduced mobility rooms. For specific enquiries, we recommend calling ahead to confirm.