We went to this hotel about two years ago and it wasnt bad. Best thing about it is that you are in the beach, but still pretty close to Havana, the even have a small bus that goes twice a day to havana and brings you back , so you can enjoy the beach and then go sigth seeing in the old city. The food wasnt great but it was good enough. The room was clean, the staff was nice. The swimming pool wasnt crowded. The beach is only about 100 meters away. More information available in [--]

The Tropicico is rated as a 2 star hotel in Canadian Travel brochures. With that in mind , this is an excellent hotel. With the two free tourist shuttles to Havana every day and in a good quality coach too; this makes a good Havana base.
Try some days in Havana mixed by days on the beach.
I had a room on the fifth floor. It overlooked the ocean and was kept clean each day.. Free safety deposit box. There are 3 bars; one downstairs at the pool level and two on the ground floor.
Bucaneero draft beer at the pool and Crystal draft at the lobby bar closest to the buffet. The other lobby bar is mixed drinks only.
There is a tiny "bar' on the path to the beach...It has no beer but has good fruit drinks of many kinds...also rum, Along the beach there are several cash bars for $1 a beer. You can walk east along the beach for several kms right into the little town of Guanabo where there are more bars and restaurants...
This is a Cuban resort and isn;t much like the typical tourist 4 /5star resorts . I;d reccommend it for those that are a little more adventurous and are happy to mingle with Cubans and South Americans. For the price , assuming it is on sale, it is excellent value.. Food is OK. Not great but I always found food I liked...
There were no hidden costs. The hotel looks more like a hospital than a tourist hotel from the outside but inside it is quite nice.. There are some nice views from the 6th floor roof too...
I'd go back! but I wouldn;t take the 5 star resort people with me!
Don;t expect that.. Good place to meet a diversity of people too..
There are some long stay people there too because of the good price and closeness to Havana...
Actually this one of the best "deals" I have ever had with travel and certainly one of most "diverse" trips for range of experience and things to do.. Havana is amazing.,

Nov. 17, 2007
Hotel Tropicoco is the place that we go every year to have good time and to charge our batteries.
Eventhough is only a three star hotel it gives us a fealing that we
spent our time in 6 star one.
We don't know how to start, from the maintenance people to the
management there all excellent and professionals.
The reception always staffed with smiling faces and eager to help you even save the newspaper for you every day.
The food is always tasty and plantiful. there is fish, chicken, beef
and pork almost daily.
Once a week they have a theme night with Cuban food, camarones, frijoles, lechon asado with the chicharones that make finger licking good. The wine or beer always accompany the dinner. The soups are very noutricious and the bread made in the premises is tasty, crunchy and even in crocodile shape.
Almost I forgot about the dessert, delicious even Flan and Arroz con Leche.
In the kichen and restaurant you find the most amazing and friendly people, to name a few Consuelo, Faustina, Ester, Ruben, Albertico, the funny Pedro and the rest.
The rooms are clean. The maides are very professionals and ready to help you with every need. if you need extra towel, blanket
or coat hangers you only have to ask them and you got them.
Who can forget the beautiful Meyelin the Public Relations Super Woman always ready to help and with the smile.
Funny another star of the office people.
All these positive things are the fruit of the one and only Director General who wants to offer the best to his guests.
We highly recommend this hotel.

At the time of my stay , there were Sports Team from Venezuela , about 200 people. They were very loud, forget about sleeping in or having a nap.They scream on the hall ways early morning and late at night.
Make sure you go to the restaurant as soon as they open or you will hardly find any food left, table, and a a clean place to eat. There is not variety on the menu, always the same food.
90 % of the front desk staff, very rud , not concerned if they see you waiting there. If somebody call you and leave a message, you won't know , they won't tell you.
There is only an small area at the beach assigned for the guests with a couple of umbrellas and beach bed, remind me a concentration camp.
Not remote control for the TV or A/C, at least not in all the rooms. Never mind for the A/C , but for the TV you needed if you are on vacation.
Bring your own towell for the room, the one they have are in bad conditions, sometimes dirty and smell bad.
Entretainers and maids are nice.
Free Bus shuttle twice a day to Havana, very nice and useful.