Me and 4 girl friends came here for 2 weeks from mid-June. We came from London, England so this was a completely different kind of holiday for us. But we loved loved loved every minute of it! The hotel itself is beautiful. The lobby with the leaves is a quite different, some liked it but others didn't, but its not... more

BARCELO,SOLYMAR- Relax away from 18 hour work day race. We have over the years travelled largely in the Caribbean Islands, FIRST time to CUBA. BARCELO,SOLYMAR staff, management do know the world. We as a family respect and enjoy knowing more and more about the local culture,food, life-style. BARCELO,Solymar staff shared their desires for the future of Cuba, local history of... more

My husband and i along with our ten year old son have recently returned from a two week stay at the Solymar. First impressions of Cuba apart from the fact it was pouring with rain, i was a little disturded that my son had to go in to the passport cubicle on his own and shut the door. And be... more

I had never been on a package before when I booked a trip from Halifax to the Barcelo with my wife in late April 2007. I wanted to visit Cuba before it "changes," now that Fidel is in semi-retirement. We are in our forties, without kids. I have always travelled independently, and had a few qualms about booking a package... more

Went for my brother-in-law's wedding. First time ever at a resort. Please keep note that neither myself or my husband are big fans of the beach or resorts for that matter. Hotel: Arrived at 11pm. Line up to the hotel was ridiculous. Had to exchange our funds from Dollars to Convertible Pesos, which btw is worth more than a Canadian... more

I have just arrived back after a two week stay at the Barcelo Solymar. We found most of our stay to be very enjoyable however at times it did feel like we were in an 18/30's holiday camp for the Canadians. Hotel Room We found our hotel room to be very clean and were pleased with the maid service. They... more

My girlfriend and I just got back from Cuba on June 29th and we stayed at Barcelo Solymar!!! Here goes your review!! HOTEL: When you get to the hotel the reception desk gives you a small receipt for your towels- if you lose the receipt before checkout you owe them $25.00- so don't lose the receipt! Staff was excellent, friendly... more

Me and my family went to the Barcelo Solymar in Varadero, Cuba sometime ago, in June/July 2006 and found it a truly enjoyable and memorable experience. We travelled with over 40 other guests as we were attending a family wedding. We booked the holiday through Virgin Holidays in November 2005 and found them extremely attentive and helpful. Anyway, on to... more

Just returned from a 10 day stay at the Barcelo Solymar - honeymoon vacation. We booked our stay through Virgin holidays. On arrival,we were upgraded to a suite as a honeymoon couple on the 4th floor - also received a bottle of champagne - so our first impressions and encounters were excellent. WE had a massive room cleaned immaculately every... more