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Hotel Arenas Doradas(3.5 stars)

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  • Average hotel (15)
    "Average hotel" found in 19 reviews
    • " Average hotel with beautiful beach " 
      4.266666666666667
      April 2011
    • " ... national currency shall be taken only. Enjoys the old taxis and a carriage ride through Varadero. The restaurants 'Ancient' and' Italy' With reservation for that service are recommendable. We can only recommend the hotel . Enjoy the beautiful beach and the good drinks, especially ' Mojitos' a good cigar belonged for ... " 
      4.936111111111111
      April 2012
    • " ... not until unrecognizable durchzukochen, unfortunately were the offered Fruits not always tasty. You can choose several restaurants select, if you like fish-or seafood eat, is in this hotel super hotel ! Only conventional kitchen is to criticize, you can hear but, that Allen Varaderohotels ... " 
      4.111111111111112
      August 2012
    • " ... renovated, in about 2 years do you with the flats be ready. You are so hard, but the Caribbean ambiance is perfect: beach, pool with bar in the water, as well as the park of the hotel in very good condition and very well maintained. A nice vacation overall, party singles or young couple are here ... " 
      4.111111111111112
      August 2012
    • " Super hotel ! Great beach, pure relaxation " 
      5.183333333333334
      August 2011
    • " Good hotel tour " 
      4.722222222222222
      January 2012
    • " Friendly staff and value for money " 
      5.458333333333333
      January 2012
    • " ... room was well kept and we had a preference for a room with more sun - it was no problem to move. I am glad we chose this hotel. We met several regular Cuba visitors, who said it was a jus t as good hotel or better than most in its price range. Cuba is a different country and though the buffet ... " 
      5.458333333333333
      January 2012
    • " value for money is good not Match October is the weather a bad month for Cuba, a lot of rain and wind, rarely Caribbean ... " 
      2
      October 2011
    • " Great hotel with small drawbacks " 
      5.291666666666667
      March 2011
    • " Despite bad reviews, I was pleasantly surprised. If you don't have many requriements and looking for a cheap hotel , is here. My room was clean and spacious, it was cleaned each day, but not very thorough. The ... " 
      5.291666666666667
      March 2011
    • " ... days we were one of the houses close to the beach in a double room with bed setting accommodated, which was very cramped. After the round trip we were in a beautiful large apartment accommodated. The complex is really nice designed and was very well maintained. The food was because of theme nights varied. The staff ... " 
      4.791666666666667
      April 2012
    • " I was in this year for the second time in this hotel and will stay there again. For me as single it perfect. The complex is vast and is not a large hotel block. Beach, staff-everything was perfect. " 
      5.266666666666667
      October 2011
    • " gladly again anytime... Super nice hotel facility. With a lot of space for children. Very friendly everything... You knew how Cuba... " 
      5.694444444444444
      November 2011
    • " Great holiday " 
      5.05
      September 2012
  • Staff are very friendly (11)
    "Staff are very friendly" found in 11 reviews
    • " ... Beer, soft drinks, all kinds of cocktails, as well as coffee, and so on, everything really included! Here and there to earn the employees 1 CUC tip, what about 80 cents are, because the Staff are very friendly , helpful and give their best. Nobody is asking for here tip, so everything is voluntary and ... " 
      4.111111111111112
      August 2012
    • " Relaxing holiday, very nice grounds, very friendly and helpful staff and super restaurant. Great cook (German, unfortunately name forgotten) food was great! Thank ... " 
      5.183333333333334
      August 2011
    • " A very well maintained area everything is very clean, but it has already a few years back itself. The staff are always very friendly and helpful, for a small tip every wish from our eyes. The food could a little varied be is ... " 
      5.016666666666667
      February 2012
    • " Friendly staff and value for money " 
      5.458333333333333
      January 2012
    • " I would visit again. It was great value for money and very friendly and helpful staf f to handle specific dietary needs. The beach is great and the resort big enough to choose a ... " 
      5.458333333333333
      January 2012
    • " ... (makes the whole private). There are everywhere bars and also the and the possibility to get snacks. ( especially good I found the grill at the beach bar) order and cleanliness the quality of the service was very good . the guests come too many from Canada, there were all nationalities represented. " 
      5.8
      February 2012
    • " the staff were very friendly and everyone spoke English there. A few even a little German and the chef is a German. at the ... " 
      5.8
      February 2012
    • " A dream beach, a beautiful garden area, partly very friendly staff ( for example Nudelkoch ), partially but also quite unfriendly and cocky staff, unfortunately. ... " 
      3.638888888888889
      June 2012
    • " It was simply a super holiday. We were two couples and were simply only inspired. The beach was just fantastic. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The hotel was very beautiful, the food was also good. When I read some negative ... " 
      5.1305555555555555
      June 2011
    • " ... was always and well maintained. What the cleanliness regards, it is nothing to moan about. Worn is not just dirty! Also old things can be maintained, and that is exactly what is Cuba yes known. The staff were always friendly and with a smile on the way. The all inclusive restaurants were good, there were also nothing ... " 
      5
      February 2012
    • " What should I write here? Really great service . It is everywhere English spoken. In case of any problems there is also a German speaking ... " 
      5
      February 2012
  • Big room (3)
    "Big room" found in 3 reviews
    • " ... ageing, the original us offered room way too small, had baby crib and a extra bed and there is no serving more in the first room %BLANK%. After complaint at the front desk we got but easily a big room , respectively two rooms with connecting door. The food is diverse, however as in ... " 
      4.111111111111112
      August 2012
    • " ... was also OK repairs were promptly (bulb, AC, TV) is only partially the hotel for those in search of peace vacationers suitable, since the hotel has a very international crowd, I was lucky and a quiet room . The evening entertainment was just great each (although not my taste). All have bent over ... " 
      5.291666666666667
      March 2011
    • " Beautiful relaxed complex, only ground floor and 1. top floor, the rooms are spacious ( rather simply furnished), the food had variety but was not refined prepared, but just. Great ... " 
      5.05
      September 2012
  • The food was not enjoyable (2)
    "The food was not enjoyable" found in 2 reviews
    • " ... We are already the sixth Once in Cuba, but we do not have yet experienced. The rooms or suites were offered were a disaster, wet, smelly, disgusting. We are 3 x moved on the day of arrival, the food was not enjoyable and then was also the restaurant at the beach because of construction work closed. Here we had ... " 
      2
      February 2012
    • " So we are really not nice, but the food was very bad ! Buffet went not at all, the a la carte restaurants were nice intentioned, but were ... " 
      2
      February 2012
  • Always the same food (2)
    "Always the same food" found in 2 reviews
    • " ... or a king; half way into our stay the A/C broke had to change rooms, in the new room both beds had defective mattress which made sleeping uncomfortable. The food was sub par to say the least, always the same food . The best meal of the day was the bar be que at noon in the beach. The pop/soft drinks were ... " 
      3.4
      May 2012
    • " ... this hotel was aweful. The rice was always in chuncks like it had been prepared the night before. The table clothes were always dirty. There were alot of flys in the dinning area. There was always the same food by the 4th day you already start to hate it. " 
      3.4
      May 2012
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Hotel review overview

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Rating by categories

  • Hotel in general
    4.4
  • Room
    4.5
  • Service
    4.5
  • Location
    4.9
  • Gastronomy
    4.2
  • Sport
    4.7

Rating breakdown

  • Excellent
    31
  • Very Good
    21
  • Acceptable
    10
  • Poor
    7
  • Terrible
    0
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The most helpful favorable review

4.111111111111112
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

We experienced in June/ July a beautiful Family vacation on the peninsula Vardero on Cuba. The hotel Arenas doradas, a circa 16 years old club hotel in Caribbean style, well families set. Daily animation for and with the children, for the smallest a mini-club and accordingly many other Children in the hotel for playing. The beach, simply perfect and as from the commercial television. The hotel itself ageing, the original us offered room way to …  read more

The most helpful critical review

3.897222222222222
1 out of 2 people found this review helpful

As peace searching Europeans one is in this hotel among the mostly drinking and feierfreudigen Canadians definitely not in good hands. Each night party until the wee hours of the morning and since the rooms around the pool location are also not to be missed. The food is nothing special einfallreich and quite weak at spices. The chefs, for the preparation of the' fresh Speisen' are responsible seem very unmotivated, whereby the serving staff extremely frie …  read more

Summary of guest reviews by categories

  • " Super hotel! Great beach, pure relaxation "  Read more
    5.183333333333334
    August 2011
  • " ... not until unrecognizable durchzukochen, unfortunately were the offered Fruits not always tasty. You can choose several restaurants select, if you like fish-or seafood eat, is in this hotel super hotel! Only conventional kitchen is to criticize, you can hear but, that Allen Varaderohotels ... "  Read more
    4.111111111111112
    August 2012
  • " ... renovated, in about 2 years do you with the flats be ready. You are so hard, but the Caribbean ambiance is perfect: beach, pool with bar in the water, as well as the park of the hotel in very good condition and very well maintained. A nice vacation overall, party singles or young couple are here ... "  Read more
    4.111111111111112
    August 2012
  • " Great holiday "  Read more
    5.05
    September 2012
  • " Good hotel tour "  Read more
    4.722222222222222
    January 2012
  • " gladly again anytime... Super nice hotel facility. With a lot of space for children. Very friendly everything... You knew how Cuba... "  Read more
    5.694444444444444
    November 2011
  • " I was in this year for the second time in this hotel and will stay there again. For me as single it perfect. The complex is vast and is not a large hotel block. Beach, staff-everything was perfect. "  Read more
    5.266666666666667
    October 2011
  • " It was simply a super holiday. We were two couples and were simply only inspired. The beach was just fantastic. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The hotel was very beautiful, the food was also good. When I read some negative review, I can not imagine, that the people ... "  Read more
    5.1305555555555555
    June 2011
  • " ... national currency shall be taken only. Enjoys the old taxis and a carriage ride through Varadero. The restaurants 'Ancient' and' Italy' With reservation for that service are recommendable. We can only recommend the hotel. Enjoy the beautiful beach and the good drinks, especially ' Mojitos' a good cigar belonged for ... "  Read more
    4.936111111111111
    April 2012
  • " Beautiful, family-friendly hotel, although is somewhat older but at the moment piece for piece renovated. The staff are too many ... "  Read more
    5.222222222222222
    August 2012
  • " ... staff). The service personnel partly friendly and accommodating, partly but also a bit apprehensive, which mostly by a small tip in between quickly and easily change leaves:-). On the whole a nice hotel also for families directly on the beautiful beach from Varadero. For Cuban proportion ... "  Read more
    5.222222222222222
    August 2012
  • " Average hotel with beautiful beach "  Read more
    4.266666666666667
    April 2011
  • " A great stay! "  Read more
    5
    February 2012
  • " value for money is good not Match October is the weather a bad month for Cuba, a lot of rain and wind, rarely Caribbean ... "  Read more
    2
    October 2011
  • " Friendly staff and value for money "  Read more
    5.458333333333333
    January 2012
  • " Great family vacation "  Read more
    4.111111111111112
    August 2012
  • " I would visit again. It was great value for money and very friendly and helpful staff to handle specific dietary needs. The beach is great and ... "  Read more
    5.458333333333333
    January 2012
  • " ... to the end of the vacation) and the us late at night, after a very exhausting journey, assigned room was everything else than satisfactory. It smelled very strongly of cigar smoke, the beds were very worn out and Schrankinneren we discover large mold. The same night we have complained about it at ... "  Read more
    5.111111111111111
    April 2011
  • " Lovely hotel in a good location, recommendable "  Read more
    5.222222222222222
    August 2012
  • " Super hotel! Great beach, pure relaxation "  Read more
    5.183333333333334
    August 2011
  • " Relaxing holiday, very nice grounds, very friendly and helpful staff and super restaurant. Great cook (German, unfortunately name forgotten) food was great! Thank ... "  Read more
    5.183333333333334
    August 2011
  • " ... Beer, soft drinks, all kinds of cocktails, as well as coffee, and so on, everything really included! Here and there to earn the employees 1 CUC tip, what about 80 cents are, because the Staff are very friendly, helpful and give their best. Nobody is asking for here tip, so everything is voluntary and ... "  Read more
    4.111111111111112
    August 2012
  • " A dream beach, a beautiful garden area, partly very friendly staff ( for example Nudelkoch ), partially but also quite unfriendly and cocky staff, unfortunately. ... "  Read more
    3.638888888888889
    June 2012
  • " It was simply a super holiday. We were two couples and were simply only inspired. The beach was just fantastic. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The hotel was very beautiful, the food was also good. When I read some negative ... "  Read more
    5.1305555555555555
    June 2011
  • " A very well maintained area everything is very clean, but it has already a few years back itself. The staff are always very friendly and helpful, for a small tip every wish from our eyes. The food could a little varied be is ... "  Read more
    5.016666666666667
    February 2012
  • " ... was always and well maintained. What the cleanliness regards, it is nothing to moan about. Worn is not just dirty! Also old things can be maintained, and that is exactly what is Cuba yes known. The staff were always friendly and with a smile on the way. The all inclusive restaurants were good, there were also nothing ... "  Read more
    5
    February 2012
  • " What should I write here? Really great service. It is everywhere English spoken. In case of any problems there is also a German speaking ... "  Read more
    5
    February 2012
  • " ... (makes the whole private). There are everywhere bars and also the and the possibility to get snacks. ( especially good I found the grill at the beach bar) order and cleanliness the quality of the service was very good. the guests come too many from Canada, there were all nationalities represented. "  Read more
    5.8
    February 2012
  • " the staff were very friendly and everyone spoke English there. A few even a little German and the chef is a German. at the ... "  Read more
    5.8
    February 2012
  • " Friendly staff and value for money "  Read more
    5.458333333333333
    January 2012
  • " I would visit again. It was great value for money and very friendly and helpful staff to handle specific dietary needs. The beach is great and the resort big enough to choose a ... "  Read more
    5.458333333333333
    January 2012
  • " ... that, that we really direct comparison had, as we after a week altered have. The generally in need of renovation area was not so bad, not hygienic rooms alone would not the problem been, not the bad service, however the food and the drinks were really extremely bad, and the sum of all these negative ... "  Read more
    2
    February 2012
  • " We had a wonderful vacation. The food was delicious and diverse. From the little local ingredients in the various the restaurants of the hotel ... "  Read more
    5.5694444444444455
    December 2011
  • " ... it. Entertainment was only at the pool bar, with the exception of two games at the beach (volleyball and toss game). For the complex the à la carte restaurants. Every night you can reserve, and the food was very good, the atmosphere in the restaurants was very pleasant. Security was capitalized in the area was ... "  Read more
    3.7083333333333335
    December 2011
  • " 1 Haurestaurant and 4 a la carte where 1 thereof warm food and good food had 3 bars ( pool bar, beach bar, lobby bar ) drinks rarely in glasses mostly simple plastic ... "  Read more
    2
    October 2011
  • " ... baby crib and a extra bed and there is no serving more in the first room %BLANK%. After complaint at the front desk we got but easily a big room, respectively two rooms with connecting door. The food is diverse, however as in spanischsprachigen countries weak to very weak in things preparation, Sauces, ... "  Read more
    4.111111111111112
    August 2012
  • " ... We are already the sixth Once in Cuba, but we do not have yet experienced. The rooms or suites were offered were a disaster, wet, smelly, disgusting. We are 3 x moved on the day of arrival, the food was not enjoyable and then was also the restaurant at the beach because of construction work closed. Here we had ... "  Read more
    2
    February 2012
  • " So we are really not nice, but the food was very bad! Buffet went not at all, the a la carte restaurants were nice intentioned, but were ... "  Read more
    2
    February 2012
  • " ... or a king; half way into our stay the A/C broke had to change rooms, in the new room both beds had defective mattress which made sleeping uncomfortable. The food was sub par to say the least, always the same food. The best meal of the day was the bar be que at noon in the beach. The pop/soft drinks were ... "  Read more
    3.4
    May 2012
  • " ... this hotel was aweful. The rice was always in chuncks like it had been prepared the night before. The table clothes were always dirty. There were alot of flys in the dinning area. There was always the same food by the 4th day you already start to hate it. "  Read more
    3.4
    May 2012
  • " ... ageing, the original us offered room way too small, had baby crib and a extra bed and there is no serving more in the first room %BLANK%. After complaint at the front desk we got but easily a big room, respectively two rooms with connecting door. The food is diverse, however as in ... "  Read more
    4.111111111111112
    August 2012
  • " Beautiful relaxed complex, only ground floor and 1. top floor, the rooms are spacious ( rather simply furnished), the food had variety but was not refined prepared, but just. Great ... "  Read more
    5.05
    September 2012
  • " It was a great vacation. Food was varied and tasty. The rooms were cleaned daily, we had every day new towels. The staff very polite and accommodating. The tables in the ... "  Read more
    5.625
    June 2012
  • " Beautiful beach but dirty room "  Read more
    3.638888888888889
    June 2012
Kayla
Canada
  • Family
  • Age 26-30
1 Other hotel reviews
4.3
Rated:  
  • 1 week
  • Beach
  • Hotel recommended
Always ready to serve and extremely polite always a smilethe only time i ate was the Dolce Vita and the Creole meals ( 2 free reservations) included in our package. THANK GOD because the food in the buffet is horrible and repetitive. Cats,Dogs and Birds are lounging around the dinning areas or eating OUT OF THE BUFFETS!clean and spacious just missing a drawer or place to put your clothes away,the hotel was clean and good upkeep the rooms were big and spacious bathrooms nice size and clean as well. we had buffet and 2 reservation places included THANK GOD for the 2 … read more
Sevi
Germany
  • Single
  • Age 36-40
1 Other hotel reviews
5.7
Rated:  
  • 2 weeks
  • Beach
  • Hotel recommended
Am yesterday again in Munich landed... And already vermissssssse i H o t e l a r e n a s t r a d a s \u263a And Cuba! That was the 2. time within two months the i was there. It has me again really enjoyed! The staff and the management are so warm and competent! G r o v e r w o h l f o h l f a n t o r! Look forward now already to may 2013 as i will stay again... Same city and even hotel \u263a meet me again with friends, from all over … read more
Carmen
Germany
  • Single
  • Age 36-40
8 Other hotel reviews
4.8
Rated:  
  • 2 weeks
  • Beach
  • Hotel recommended
The ageing hotel lies in a well-kept garden area directly on the beautiful beach. You can tell the ravages of time already, but pö from pö renovated. The hotel is clean and well-kept, however, you should the public toilets avoid. The rooms are equipped with a king size bed, tv, air conditioning, refrigerator (not filled), open wardrobe with a safe and balcony with a table and 2 chairs. In the bathroom there was a bathtub, sink with hair dryer and separated by a wall toilet and bidet. Functional without schnick and schnuck. Every day there is one bottle water in the room. The maids also very … read more
Andreas
Germany
  • Friends
  • Age 31-35
1 Other hotel reviews
5.1
Rated:  
  • 3 weeks
  • Beach
  • Hotel recommended
All in all a super vacation! Hotel, staff, beach, pool, the weather... Everything was good. Many canadians exists but very relaxed. … read more
Carmen
Germany
  • Couple
  • Age 56-60
1 Other hotel reviews
5.3
Rated:  
  • 1 week
  • Beach
  • Hotel recommended
We were comfortable and felt safe. The staff were friendly. The room was regularly cleaned and the towels were regularly changed. The food is typical of the country and tasty. You always had plenty of choice. There was also theme restaurants. However you can as the visit to the ' el galeon save!. In the restaurant ' natura' it was good. It was a really great vacation- beach great! … read more
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Hotel description *

  • Location
    The hotel fronts directly onto the golden sands of Los Taïnos beach at Varadero, known as the most beautiful in all of Cuba. Behind the picturesque beach resort lies the yacht marina Chapelin. The hotel is situated in the middle of tropical gardens leading to Playa Los Taïnos, one of Cuba’s best beaches. Guests will reach the centre of Varadero in approximately 10 min and Varadero international airport is roughly a 25 min drive from the hotel.
  • Facilities
    This spacious hotel offers a total of 316 rooms, including 24 suites and 24 rooms with connecting doors. It is spread over a wide area, around the tropical and colourful pool area. The grill restaurant Los Loritos is to be found next to the hotel. The beach restaurant El Galéon awaits guests with a Caribbean atmosphere and culinary specialities. These include Spanish paella, barbecues, sea food, fish dishes and dishes from the grill. Amongst the hotel's facilities count a lobby area, a hotel safe, a currency exchange facility, a hairdresser, a nightclub, a restaurant, public Internet access (charges apply) and a car park.
  • Rooms
    The rooms include fully fitted en suite bathroom, a king-size or queen-size bed, a hairdryer, a direct dial telephone, satellite TV, a fridge, a hire safe (charges apply) and air conditioning. All rooms also include either a balcony or terrace with views of the garden, the pool or the sea.
  • Sports/Entertainment
    The complex features a swimming pool with children's pools, a poolside snack bar and a Jacuzzi. In addition to daily activities such as Caribbean dance classes, Spanish lessons, beach volleyball, tennis, windsurfing, pedal boating and catamaran sailing, a large choice of outings to local attractions is on offer to guests. The programme stretches from swimming with dolphins to trips into the colonial towns of Trinidad and Havana.
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Hotel amenities

  • Luggage room
  • Non-smoking room
  • Shops in the hotel
  • Hotel safe
  • Lift
  • Central heating
  • Air conditioning
  • Free parking
  • Car park

Room amenities

  • Writing bureau
  • Safe
  • Coffee and tea
  • Balcony
  • Bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Wake up call/Alarm clock

Gastronomy

  • Full board
  • Restaurant
  • Hotel bar
  • Number of hotel bars altogether: 2
  • Cafe
  • Number of cafes altogether: 1
  • Breakfast buffet

A choice of sports

  • Outdoor pool
  • Tennis court
  • Volleyball

Other hotel information

  • City hotel
  • 24 hour reception
  • Evening programs and entertainment
  • Babysitting/Child services
  • Kids club (6-9 years)
  • Check out no later than: 12:00
  • English
  • Early check in
  • Gay friendly
  • Late check out
  • Eurocard/Mastercard
  • 24 hour security
  • Car hire
  • Ticket service
  • Information desk
  • Currency exchange
  • Children welcome
  • Wifi
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