Varadero, Sandals Royal Hicacos

we have visited this hotel twice and have booked again for Sept 2011. This is a great hotel. I often see reviews stating that the hotel does not measure up to other Sandals hotels. Maybe. I have not been to another Sandals hotel. However, compare the prices. You will pay around £1300 for two weeks here, compared to £3000 in other Sandals hotels. So please take this into account when making comparisons.

The hotel is excellent. Service is first class. Food is great. Staff are fantastic. I would not be going for a third time if there was anything to complain about.

Varedaro is a safe resort to go out and about in, unlike many destinations in this part of the world.

Try it. You will love it.

My husband and I stayed at the Royal Hicacos 4 years ago and are looking forward to returning in a weeks time. My husband is both Diabetic and Celiac and he found plenty to eat (and drink) and was happy with how the food tasted. So was I but I am not a picky eater. The staff were friendly and eager to help. We also like the Concierge programme and booked that this year as well as last time.

Cuba is a great place for Canadians to visit. I want to go to Havana this time. We only went into Varadero on the last visit, and did the horse drawn cart ride around the town. I recommend this hotel based on our last experience and on the reviews that I am reading now.

Having visited number of other resorts in Cuba, including a Sandals Resort in Jamica. The Sandals Royal Hicacos in Varadero has to be best. There are many factors that I look at as how this resort reflects to it's visitors. But the most important factor is the openness, courteous manner, and dedication of management and staff. This friendly environment was evident from the first day we arrived at Sandals Royal Hicacos to the day we left.

The meals wether it was breakfast, lunch or evening supper, in my estimation was par excellent not only in it's flavour but in presentation, and especially at the a la cart restaurants.

Cleanliness was an other area that impressed my wife and I. We commented quite frequently of the way our room, gardens, pools, buildings and especially that wonderful beach where we spent so much enjoyable time, soaking up that warm Cuban sunshine, were impeccable.

The other bars and grills all had an ambience of relaxation and comfort.

If you are going to Cuba you will benefit from accepting that you are in a Country that is restricted by its limitations of not enjoying a free trade economy. It is also has a tropical climate and so service is generally slower than in colder climates. However, the people are genuinely friendly and happy to make your visit a memorable one and the emphasis is on relaxation. Slow down and you will enjoy it much more. Try and see more than the resort areas to appreciate the contrast in lifestyles that we enjoy at home. An effort to understand the culture of Cuba reveals how unique an Island this place is. Sandals Royal Hicacos has a significant returning guests clientelle. We believe this indicates that they get it right more times than getting it wrong. We have found that if you are relaxed, reasonable and factual about any concerns that you may have they are resolved to your satisfaction. Be realistic with your expectations of what you want on this type of holiday with the caveat of being sold Sandals on the cheap (by comparison to some of there other resorts) as being just as good. You may well find your experience of this holiday well worth it. My wife and I have been lucky to have been to this resort on a number of occasions and have found that arriving in the right frame of mind has paid dividends.