We booked at this hotel to have access to both the beach and Havana. 20 minute drive to Havana $10 CUC cab fare. The beach was FABULOUS! White sand and hardly anybody on it. The tide was bit dangerous by noon, so swimming is a bit limited. There was no night entertainment, which was fine by us. This is a good place to relax. The coffee is to die for. Perhaps this explains why this hotel caters to mostly Italians, or it's the other way around. Chicken or egg? Never a line up at the bar, and THE BEST Mojitos, I've had.

Just spent a great week at this hotel. However, I didn't know that the hotel caters mostly to Italian tourists. This made it more difficult to meet people, which was something I was looking for as I was travelling alone. However, the staff was super friendly and spoke good English.

There was a bus that went to Old Havana everyday that left at 9:30am, 2:30pm and 6:30pm for 3CUC each way. Otherwise, cab rides were fairly pricy, about $15-20CUC each way. But only about 20min cab ride from Havana.

I had a room facing the ocean which was really nice. Nothing fancy, but thought the rooms were very comfortable and clean.

The food was not too bad. I loved when they had seafood on the menu, and they were some of the best meals I had in Cuba. Loved the prawns and calamari! They also always have couple pasta options which were nothing special but always seemed like a decent meal.

I thought the beach was quite nice. Although keep in mind that it is a public beach so you'll have all sorts of people strolling by. This is a plus as I don't like the really touristy feel, but it did make me more cautious about leaving my stuff around the beach. The water was beautiful, temperature was perfect in my opinion but I am a Canadian. My Cuban friends would disagree and would think you're crazy for going in the water in December.

The girl who wrote the previous review is correct about the little to none entertainment. There wasn't enough people at the hotel for a lot of activities, although I did play some beach volleyball and took a dance lesson. Not a lot to do in the evenings so I went into Havana a few times. But apparently sometimes the entertainment guys take you out to the nearby dance clubs.

All in all, a great place to stay for the beach, clean rooms and friendly staff and the hotel is just a short trip away from the big city.

rooms were clean, food was good beach was good everything was honky dory if you want the no frills vacation close to havnna its fine .the pool backed up during our stay it wasnt pretty, we used the beach for the remainder of the trip {3 days ] one last thing i would like to mention, the volume of the music. why do all of these resorts insist on playing really loud and really bad music all day long. this happened at the pool and the beach. i understand there is a place for these kind of party hardy atmosphers but isnt there any resorts that dont pratice this ? i have yet to find one.

I went to Club Atlantico last summer, but before I continue, I want to stress that I had a BEAUTIFUL and RELAXING vacation.

When I originally booked my trip I was 'warned' about hookers and being harassed by men if I stayed at this hotel. I really wanted to stay near Havana, and so I ignored these warnings. I should have asked the travel agent "have you ever been there?" because I have NO idea what he was warning me against. I did not feel threatened at ANY time in my trip.
He failed to mention however that the hotel is not very close to many amenities, and this was not a very big deal for me as my intention was to sit on the beach drinking mojitos.

Overall this is a simple hotel with all inclusive features, namely food and drinks and a shuttle bus to and from Havana twice daily. It is obvious that Club atlantico was something in its heyday, but now there are lots of empty rooms probably one used to house casino gambling and performances. There was no entertainment to speak of (and I personally wasn't interested in having any), so if you like live shows etc. This place is not for you. The food was mediocre, however there was a really cheap bar/patio that we went to just a few steps away which sold pasta and pizza and drinks. At night, the same bar featured live music and dancing which I did attend a couple of times.

The area itself is a bit run down, evidence being a shell of a building directly in front of us, and a few other rough looking buildings. Down the street are a couple other hotels one of which was a renovated Russian jail, which apparently is quite nice inside. There aren't any shops per se around the area, there were a couple of convenience type stores. However, the shuttle is available everyday to take you into Havana.

What the hotel lacks in extravagance it MORE than makes up for in hospitality. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The hotel has its own infirmary, and when my sister took ill (no it wasn't food poisoning...it was dehydration) the doctor was professional and responded immediately. The waitstaff were prompt and courteous, often going above and beyond. They made it truly enjoyable.

I have been to 5 star hotels and while there were plenty of activities and people, it just wasn't the atmosphere for me. I much preferred the hominess and size of this hotel. It had a small family feel to it.
Guests ate together at tables, and spent quiet afternoons on the beach, it was very a very pleasant and relaxed atmosphere. Did I mention that I only spent $115 all week? I was amazed. I bought liquor, souvenirs, food, drinks, gifts for myself at the market, it was fantastic to come back from a vacation with dough. Take little toiletries like shampoo and toothpaste to give the staff...they really appreciate it and a little goes a long way.