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Riu Playa Turquesa

4.5 of 5
Calle Guardalavaca | Playa Yuraguanal, Holguin, Cuba (Formerly Sirenis Playa Turquesa)
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Riu Playa Turquesa
Ranked #3 of 9 hotels in Holguin
4.0 of 5 stars 894 Reviews
May 23, 2012 -
Rejs
May 23, 2012 -
Michael H
 
 
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What travelers say about this hotel
  • Very good(48)
  • Snack bar(39)
  • Great time(24)
  • Buffet restaurant(20)
  • Golf cart(20)
  • Rooms are clean(17)
  • Friendly and helpful(16)
  • Really nice(14)
  • White sand(14)
  • AIR CANADA(11)
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England
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW
12
people found this review helpful

We stayed at (Riu) Playa Turquesa from 5th-19th May. We travelled as a couple, aged mid-20's with average expectations. We travelled at low-season when the hotel was at approx 1/3 of its capacity. You'd think that not being many in the resort we would get a decent level of service. Think again...God knows what it is like at peak times?!!... More

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Blackpool, United Kingdom
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW
1
person found this review helpful

Stayed between 27th April and 13th May. Wished we had returned home the same day!!!!! Nobody could help the bad weather we had for the first 4 days, overcast turned quickly to torrential rain. The only plus was we met friends in the bar. There was no alternative. No entertainment was arranged for the bad weather conditions. There was no... More

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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012
2
people found this review helpful

What an amazing vacation we just had here! Stayed May 5- May 12, the hotel just changed hands on May 1 and you would never guess! We came down with a group of 22 people because I was getting married here! If you plan on getting married here, the staff is fabulous, they are so understanding not a single complaint!... More

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Ottawa
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012
8
people found this review helpful

I've visited many, and this one was gorgeous, but beware the faint of heart! 5 levels of pools, meant many stairs...oh sure you can go around, if you've got patience, but I didn't. The stairs were great to start the day, with a coffee waiting at the top. Food was for Cuban standards, ok! The views from the pool, amazing,... More

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1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012
2
people found this review helpful

Stayed in the Riu Turqueso from the 7th to the 21st May. To be honest I wanted to come home after 10 days. I found the staff excellent, friendly & helpful if you interacted with them you could have a laugh. Riu are working hard to diminish serious problems at the hotel. Birds have first dibs at the buffet, you... More

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Manchester
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Just returned after what was meant to be a two week stay at this hotel, had to throw in the towel after two days and move to a different hotel. I know what you are thinking, the same as me whenever I read a bad review, stuck up snob. I am a 29 year old down to earth bloke who... More

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Toronto
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

BIRDS POOP IN THE FOOD. NEED I SAY MORE? (See photographic evidence) For Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner it's a Buffet. But birds Poop in the food since it's an open buffet. This has been going on for years, The hotel is built to be one with nature so it's impossible to keep birds off the food, it's designed to be... More

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swansea
2 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012
2
people found this review helpful

this place needs to improve its standards they kept running out of wines and spirits food under cooked staff ok sometimes birds in food hall not nice swimming pool s out of use for 4 days

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Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
1 review
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2012
5
people found this review helpful

We went for our 5th visit in April could not believe this was the same hotel - staff were fabulous as usual but food was terrible undercooked and cold food presented - linen only changed once in 2 weeks toilets in reception that had no hand drying facilties no paper towels were in the dispenser for the whole of our... More

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London, United Kingdom
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012
8
people found this review helpful

Visited this hotel as part of a last minute package deal. The hotel was clean and the facilities were amazing, particularly things like catamaran trips included in the all-inclusive. Highlights were the beach and the pool areas. They also put a lof of effort into entertainment even though the hotel was quite quiet- not usually my thing but was quite... More

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Riu Playa Turquesa Also Known As

  • Occidental Grand Playa Turquesa
  • Occidental Grand Playa Turquesa Hotel
  • Occidental Grand Playa Turquesa Cuba
  • Occidental Grand Playa
  • Grand Playa Turquesa Cuba
Address: Calle Guardalavaca | Playa Yuraguanal, Holguin, Cuba (Formerly Sirenis Playa Turquesa)

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