Iberostar Selection Varadero

Varadero, Cuba

Double Room
Double Room
Junior Suite
Junior Suite
Manzoku
Iberostar Varadero
Wellness spa
Los Arcos
La Perla
Nightclub
Restaurant
La Dorada
Ambrosio Restaurant
Ambrosio Restaurant
Kids' pool
Double Room
Double Room
Junior Suite
Junior Suite
Manzoku
Iberostar Varadero
Wellness spa
Los Arcos
La Perla
Nightclub
Restaurant
La Dorada
Ambrosio Restaurant
Ambrosio Restaurant
Kids' pool

The hotel

If family holidays are about building memories together, Iberostar Selection Varadero has all the tools you need. Arguably the finest family escape in Varadero, it sprawls along the powdery sand, so you get ample space to build sandcastles and paddle together. Backing the beach, its gardens feature pools with opulent touches like a rotunda, and its guest rooms spread through 11 buildings. You’ll never be short of something to do, with tennis, kayaking, and archery among its sports. And, while little ones are having fun at their Star Camp, you can indulge in the spa, before reuniting for evenings of colourful Cuban shows and dancing.

Amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Swimming Pool
  • Wedding
  • Hot tub
  • Honeymoon
  • Room Service
  • Evening Entertainment
  • Wheelchair access
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Laundry Service
  • Beachfront location

Where is it

Boasting a prime location on beautiful Varadero Beach. Transfer time from Havana Airport: 3 hours.

Hotel information

386 guest rooms and junior suites on 3 floors in 11 buildings. All rooms are air-conditioned with balcony or terrace, satellite TV, mini-bar restocked daily with beer and soft drinks, tea/coffee maker, safe, hairdryer, bathrobes and iron and board. WiFi access is available and the amount of complimentary allowance is based on each room type. After the allowance runs out you can purchase top ups at the main reception. WiFi accounts will only work in the hotel. Double rooms with 1 king-size bed or 2 twin beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children. These rooms include 5-hours of complimentary WiFi.

All Inclusive of: all meals (in the main buffet restaurant), snacks and local brand drinks. Guests are entitled to one visit to each of the à la carte restaurants per week. All entertainment and activities above unless otherwise stated.

Double Tropical rooms have views to the gardens or to the lake, with 1 king-size bed or 2 twin beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children. These rooms include 5-hours of complimentary WiFi.

Junior Suites have garden views, 10-hours of complimentary WiFi, living area with sofa and either 1 king-size bed or twin beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

Junior Suite Superior, located near the spa, sleep maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children. Junior Suites Superior include 15-hours of complimentary WiFi.

Family Rooms are located near the kid's club and water park, sleeping maximum 2 adults and 4 children (extra beds are available in the room). This room type is only available for families travelling with children younger than 11 years old.

  • Early booking bonus: book by 31 Mar '20 to receive 20% off the accommodation cost for travel between 1 May–31 Oct '20.  

    Any applicable offers have been calculated into the prices shown. Offers may not be combinable. 

4 restaurants: Ambrosio Restaurant (open for buffet Breakfast, lunch and dinner), La Parrilla (International, open for à la carte dinner), Manzoku (Japanese, open for à la carte dinner), La Dorada (Mediterranean, open for à la carte dinner). 6 bars: El Bohio Beach Bar, La Perla Pool Bar, Los Arcos Lobby Bar, El Rancho Beach Bar, Cigar Bar La Vitola, La Rumba Theatre Bar. Room service* (11:00am-11:00pm).

Daily activity programme including shows for adults and children. Regular evening entertainment including live music, theme nights and folklore shows. Gaz 53 Nightclub (open until 2:00am)

3 swimming pools including large freeform pool with whirlpool, small relaxation pool and animation pool. Children's pool. Children's Aqua Park (4-12 years). Fitness centre, sauna* and Jacuzzi*. Spa and beauty salon*. Non-motorised water sports including kayaking, sailing, snorkelling and windsurfing. 2 tennis courts. Table tennis. Pool table. Archery. Volleyball, beach football and basketball. Giant chess. Golf course nearby*. Mini kids' club (4-12 years). Teen Room.

WiFi access is available and the amount of complimentary allowance is based on each room type, you will be given a login and password upon check-in. Standard rooms get 5 hours free WIFI, Junior suites get 10 hours free WIFI and Spa rooms get 15 hours free WIFI (initially and then the WIFI account can be topped up free of charge). If you are in a Standard or Junior Suite you must top up by paying 1.00 CUC per hour, you can go and top up the temporary account that was given to you when you checked in). All top ups (free or paying) should be done at the main reception. Gift shop. Laundry service*. Babysitting*.

Wheelchair accessible rooms available on request. Please note that these rooms are subject to availability and may be restricted to specific room categories and bedding arrangements. Rooms and facilities vary between hotels so please check at the time of booking. For more information and contact details please check out our Special Assistance page

* Denotes local charge.

Please note: child ages at this property is up to and including 11 years. 

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Jan 22, 2020 Julie L

The resort was fantastic. The rooms were clean and spacious. Lots of space to move about the resort. The issues I did have were; the beach was very difficult to use as it was full of rocks and shells both in the sand throughout the entire beach and in the water. I had to carry my son over the worst parts. Another downfall is the meal times. They… Read more
The resort was fantastic. The rooms were clean and spacious. Lots of space to move about the resort. The issues I did have were; the beach was very difficult to use as it was full of rocks and shells both in the sand throughout the entire beach and in the water. I had to carry my son over the worst parts. Another downfall is the meal times. They are all far too late for children. The buffets didn't even open until 1pm and 6:30pm. I had to order room service for my son for dinner every night before going for dinner myself. The kids show started at 8pm so my son was never able to attend. I do also wish that there was a better selection of quality alcohol even if it is an up-charge. Read less
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Jan 17, 2020 AlysiaBailey

The hotel is absolutely beautiful! The staff has been friendly and there is something for everyone! If you say here you have to check out the shows, they are great! Would highly recommend. Just remember that the beach towels are only given 1 (in room at arrival) and you have to swap those in.
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Jan 17, 2020 Adriafernan237

Resort its truelly amazing, rooms clean and fresh, all the people working really really nice, incredible food and many bars and grills with snacks all day. Chilling there was the best so far i do this year. Recomended 1000%♥️♥️♥️
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Jan 17, 2020 victormigueld2020

A nice hotel where u can stay with ur friends and family. Good food, nice pool, enjoy the beach. A lot of activities that u can enjoy. I stayed with ni family for 1 week, we went to the show , it starts at 9:30pm until 10:30.
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Jan 12, 2020 amandao21 Winnipeg, mb

We just got back from a week here. I spent a lot of time reading the reviews and aaa actually a little anxious about going. Had we been the ones to book, I would have not chosen this hotel. This was my 4th time to Cuba, so I know the food is bland and the resorts aren’t up to Canadian standards. Having known that, I have to say, this resort wasn’t… Read more
We just got back from a week here. I spent a lot of time reading the reviews and aaa actually a little anxious about going. Had we been the ones to book, I would have not chosen this hotel. This was my 4th time to Cuba, so I know the food is bland and the resorts aren’t up to Canadian standards. Having known that, I have to say, this resort wasn’t up to par. Not that the buildings them self were bad but it seems like the upkeep is what’s lacking. There’s a tiny beach and not nearly enough loungers for everyone. We left our loungers and towels for less than 5 minutes and has them taken by other guests. When we confronted them, knowing it was ours , because they were suddenly up two towels, one of which had a large stain on it (gross I know. But it was the one I was assigned) they became confrontational. A resort should have ample seating and not peg patrons against each other for seating like that. So now we are down two towels - argued with the other guests, got no where. Went to front desk. Then sent to customer relations. Who calls lost in found. Obviously they wouldn’t be in lost in found. We know where the towels were. Stupid process. They apparently didn’t have any other beach towels for us to use. For the rest of our stay. Then we are charged $30 for the “lost” towels. Also the bath towels in the room - we never got any face cloths. And we would come back To the room to be short a bath towel one day and a floor mat the next or a hand towel the next. We would be fine re using the towels. So it wasn’t us needing new bath towels every day. Just would have been nice having appropriate towels every day. The shower was also mouldy and had zero pressure. Also major issues with giving the room book to the patrons who booked it. A few people in our party booked and paid for swim out rooms. To not be given them the day we arrived. Elevators never work. And food was bland and gross. Zero consistency when it came to food. Read less