We have visited Cuba about twenty times, staying in various cities and beach resorts. We have stayed in a number of hotels in Varadero. Royal Hicacos was the worst and was sold on false pretences. This is not a romantic tranquil hotel for couples only - it is an hotel for French construction workers to "take a break" from their... more

I have read a lot of reviews of this hotel over the past year or so. Having been a guest there I agree with the sentiments of most reviewers who love the laid back atmosphere and the wonderful Cuban staff. I also agree with the remarks about increasingly large groups being encouraged to go to what was an exclusive couples... more

We have just returned from our fifth stay at Sandals Hicacos, (April 14th-21st) and having never written a review, I felt that one was finally in order and long overdue. My husband and I have been repeat guests since the resort opened, and have always stayed in concierge. Our first trip was in March 2003, when everything was still very... more

I guess it depends on what you expect out of a holiday but if you want a beautiful resort, good food especially the seafood (not so good on the beef front thought), perfect weather, an uncrowded beach to rival any including Australia's, and friendly, charming staff you could certainly do alot worse. If you expect every whim to be pampered... more

It was our second time at the Royal Hicacos and although we had a great time, we tend to agree with the people who say its not the same as before. Our last trip dates back to 2004 and the food was much better and the hotel was still a quiet destination for people looking to relax. Food: The main... more

Me and my husband stayed at Sandals Royal Hicacos from 12-26 April. This was our first time in Cuba. The resort is not the 5 Star Hotel you are used to but still I considered it to be excellent. 95% of guests were Canadian ( we were one of the 2 or 3 Portuguese couples there at that time) which... more

Simply put, we were treated like kings. We arrived outside of the airport and we were greated by a Sandals rep, who promply helped us find the foreign exchange, and got us a taxi. We thought we would be on a bus, but we had a taxi all to ourselves, and we had not paid for concierge service. We were... more

My wife and I spent 2 weeks at Sandals Hicacos March 28-April 11/08.Overall we were highly impressed with almost everything. We found the hotel to be quite laid back in a very relaxing way. We liked the size of the hotel as everything was easy to get to without a long walk or taking a cart. The beach was fabulous... more

My husband and I just returned from our 3rd visit to Sandals Hicacos. We were there from April 18th to 25th – and third time really is a charm. I was worried that my expectations would be too high, since the previous two stays here were fabulous. Can we really have a third week and it gets better? Yes! Sure,... more