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Can you guess why this hotel is called Bella Costa (Spanish for ‘Beautiful Coast’)? We will give you some hints: the ocean is on both sides, one of the most famous beaches in the world is a few feet away, the heart of Varadero is nearby and there is tropical vegetation everywhere.
With your family especially in mind, Iberostar offers an activity program where our team’s talent takes center stage. At Star Camp, your kids will make new friends and have fun while learning values. They will also speak the most international language of all: laughter. In the meantime, you can relax by playing golf (the backdrop is unbeatable) or by doing water sports like kayaking or windsurfing. The coast isn’t just gorgeous on the surface; its sea floor is just as stunning. We will lend you some flippers, goggles and a snorkel so you can discover why Varadero is the most colorful tourist destination you have ever seen.
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The Iberostar Origin Bella Costa comes highly recommended for its prime location and vibrant atmosphere, complete with live entertainment that caters to families. Guests have lauded the friendly service and overall cleanliness, although some have pointed out areas needing attention.
While the beautiful beachfront is a highlight, opinions on value are mixed, with criticisms focused on the outdated and sometimes poorly maintained rooms, as well as the need for greater food variety and better drink services.
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Resort to renovate (old man) throughout ... Wet rooms especially those on the ground floor looking at the whirlpool pools (drip into the bathroom ) We after 2 days changed the bungalow 2 floor pool view 742 room vote 9 change towels every day ... room always clean exposed well Restaurant near the beach rating 8 cute every day there is always a group playing ... Restaurant breakfast-dinner vote 7 something was missing... waiters always present 3 a la carte dinners ... Cuban Italian Mediterranean (book when you arrive) dinner served however the eating is always the same A the central one ... Swimming pool grade 8 clean Bar vote 8 always available Beach 10 many straw sunbeds umbrellas ... if you wanted you could change towel every day Sea 11 top ... beautiful Excursions Havana 9 organized with hotel (1 day) beautiful with lunch included...€.75 per person Addition of 40 € vintage car ride of 1 hour top Animation 7 do little!!! At 11pm it all ends!!! Pedal boats canoe for free We stayed late January 2025 there were few people and it was good shame that the resort is old... Peaceful family trip pure relaxation Vote ⭐️⭐️⭐️(7)
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Date of stay: January 2025
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Trip type: Traveled with family
Room Tip:Da ristrutturare
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We vacationed with my husband from November 16-28, 2023. Cuba is beautiful, both the nature and the ocean. About the hotel, to say bad service is an understatement. Upon arrival, there was no soap or shampoo in the room, we were warned about this, we brought everything with us , but we never expected that for six days there would be dirty and smelly beach towels, instead of white ones after a shower, they were changed several times, but they were the same, dirty. When we asked the Russian guys, it turned out that they all had them. A married couple from Kaliningrad helped us write a note in English (they asked for clean, white towels) and gave us a dollar, after which they changed our towels for white and clean ones. For me, this is disgusting, buy all inclusive and constantly walk around with the feeling that you care for them everything should. In a restaurant, too, everyone expects dollars no matter where you go, all over the world they leave tips after services are provided, but here everything is the other way around, give it, and they will decide how to serve you, I didn’t give it, they won’t even pour you water. In general, we realized that Russians are not welcome at this hotel. We went on excursions, it was expensive, but we really liked it, and the hotel was good. Towels for both hands and feet, soap, shampoo. So I advise you to take five-star hotels and where they are rented to Russians.
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Date of stay: November 2023
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Our 8-day stay at Iberostar Bella Costa (3 stars) in Varadero (with Air Transat) was perfect (February 8 to 16, 2024). Excellent service, servers, bartenders, housekeepers, receptionists, etc. All the staff are very welcoming, smiling, warm and friendly. They remember our names even after speaking to us only once. The Hotel lacks a little love (faded paint), but very clean. Several employees try to speak French, but in general, it is more English-speaking. Several games are offered to win bottles of rum (darts, pétanque, ball game). The food is very varied, we didn't lack for anything...we even gained weight during our trip 😊. The water available and offered to customers is filtered or bottled consumable water. The sea water was very beautiful. The swimming pool is also very beautiful, but a little cold for my taste (78-79 degrees), but perhaps this is normal at this time of year. In March, it would probably be warmer. The double-decker bus passed the hotel door to go into town. For my mother's birthday, the hotel gave her a bottle of sparkling wine with a celebratory cake.
Negative points : - Algae on the beach is not often collected, therefore a little less aesthetic. - No Pina Colada available during our stay. - Missing toilet seats everywhere. - Wifi included at the hotel, but sometimes faulty. - Body pillow that serves as a pillow, therefore hard and not comfortable.
Despite these few negative points, I would definitely return.
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Date of stay: February 2024
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Trip type: Traveled with family
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I don't even know where to start, it was a terrible experience. All of the hotel's infrastructure is in poor condition, both outside and inside. Everything is falling apart. As soon as you arrived, just by the entrance, you felt like leaving, everything was completely dirty. We arrived late and there was only one small "bar" open, where we were offered a kind of pizza (a piece of bread with tomato sauce and cheese) and a hot water with a pineapple flavor, a piñacolada they say. In the following days we were presented with a buffet that I never thought possible, cockroaches near the food, completely rotten chairs and tables and the food was very little and terrible (I believe that in other hotels there is also little, but in this case, we were disgusted by eating after seeing cockroaches near and in the food). Basically we ate pasta and pineapple every day, we had two days with chicken, the only days we also ate meat. Regarding the room, the sheets are stained, the pillows are uncomfortable and the room is never cleaned during the entire stay. We asked to change the sheets, but were refused by the maid who aggressively asked why we had removed them from the bed. The towels were never changed, we put the towels on the floor, but the maid put them back, dirty and wet. The rooms and especially the bathrooms are old, but they could at least be clean, that was the least. Nocturnal activities, zero. We didn't see any animation all week. The beach is magnificent, good beach activities and the drinks are not bad. But in my opinion, it's not worth the stay at all. Finally, on the last day we left our beach towels on the sun loungers while we went to have breakfast and prepare our bags for check out. When we arrived at the beach we didn't have any towels (on several occasions we saw several people doing the same, the towels they were wet and we wanted to leave them to dry), we were forced to pay €60 when checking out, even though we explained the whole situation to several employees, the check out lady didn't even try to resolve the situation, she just said that we had to pay that amount (his name was Yoselín). We are fully aware of the current situation in Cuba, but the problem with this hotel is not related to a lack of food, but rather to cleanliness and infrastructure. From the reports we had on excursions, the problem of lack of food is common, but the condition of this hotel and the cleanliness is not acceptable. I don't recommend Cuba to anyone who wants to be comfortable in an all-inclusive hotel, but if you still decide to go, choose another hotel.
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Date of stay: August 2023
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Room Tip:Tragam comida, tolhas para tomar banho e lençóis.
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Worst experience ever. Terrible cleaning conditions, the rooms were never cleaned, they made the bed and nothing else. The towels were laid flat to dry and were not washed again. The water they provided us had a horrible taste, they filled the bottles with tap water. The food, with the exception of one or two things, was very poor. We already knew about the food from scratch, but in terms of hygiene... That has to be there everywhere. Without a doubt, I would not repeat the experience at this hotel.
It's worth it just for the fantastic beach, which is the best I've ever seen.
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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A very disappointing experience. 3 people, 3 nights. Room: The bathroom very old and the shower malfunctioned. Very noisy air conditioning preventing you from sleeping well. They did not clean our room, only when we complained to reception they went up to make the beds and changed 2 of the 3 towels because they had no more. In addition, some sheets were broken and others dirty, not to mention the extra bed, which was a mess. Food and drink: It looked like the one in the school camps, of poor quality and little variety. The drinks were not cold at all. We despite having everything included only had dinner once at the hotel. They say they have 3 additional restaurants to the buffet, however only one worked and to be guaranteed reservation you must spend more than 3 nights in the hotel. Atmosphere: People are very left and disrespectful. They leave the glasses anywhere, beach, pool... dirtying the atmosphere. Not to mention buffets, where they take as much food as possible and take it in tuppers or even we saw people carrying ice cream inside plastic bags. The only good thing about the hotel is the location as the beach is 4 steps away and is very nice.
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Date of stay: July 2024Trip type: Traveled with friends
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My Partner and I stayed our first time at Iberostar Bella Costa from January 23- January 30th 2024.
One of the bonuses' of this resort was that it has a very short walk to the beach from the main building. The resort is clean and tidy. Every morning we seen staff outside washing and sanitizing all the pool loungers and chairs, taking care of the garden areas, as well, ensuring all the walkways and pool area was inspected for any hazards. We loved the staff, every encountered had was friendly and welcoming . The front desk ladies were fun and informative. Our lovely house keeper Mable. V ( 3rd floor) took very good care of us. There was fresh bottled water in our room daily, including clean towels when requested. (we loved how she decorated our bed with cute towel art when she had the time :) There was always plenty of food , and after dinner we really enjoyed the cappuccino bar! Our only complaint would be the loud DJ music blaring down by the pool area until 11 pm on a few nights. However when brought to the attention of the resort management they solved the issue by having the speaker facing the beach area instead of right at the balconies' of peoples rooms.
Thank you Bella Costa for making our first trip to Cuba relaxing and welcoming.
See you again next year!
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Date of stay: January 2024Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Bibiana Carbonell Castelo, Other at Iberostar Origin Bella Costa
Responded Feb 14, 2024
Dear Kimberly, We are honored to be your choice for these holidays in Cuba. It will be an honor for our Team to welcome you back next year. Kind Regards, Quality Manager Iberostar Bella Costa
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I do not advise staying at this hotel for: It is not an “all-inclusive”, it is “I include what I have/want”. Cockroaches in the rooms, old, unreformed, no quilts, toilet paper the first day Very low quality food, hardly any meat or fish. Bad desserts, they all taste the same, and every day the same ice cream, guava There is hardly any cola or lemon soda, they offer you only strawberry and pineapple. Imagine a free vat with strawberry. Two days, six, no elevators, seniors going up to six floors. Themed restaurants are lousy, offering you the same food they offer at the buffet, repeating every day. A sugar-free day, drinking honeyed coffee instead. 6 days without eating, scarce and tasteless food, queuing for a sad grilled chicken fillet, not using all inclusive because there is hardly any ice, soda or beer. You can take care of, in part, the country situation, but a brand like Iberostar that lends itself to this.., regrettable. I can say it was a general feeling, commented on the beach, whether many complain or not. I will never return or advise this hotel, nor the brand. Do not fall into the trap no matter how good a price you make
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Date of stay: August 2024Trip type: Traveled with family
Room Tip:Absténganse de visitar , tiene los días contados , de seguir igual
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Returning from our trip to Cuba staying at the Iberostar Bella Costa hotel
We came back delighted ;) Magnificent hotel with truly heavenly sea and beach views.
We stayed in a sea view bungalow and it was truly a postcard as the photos show.
The room, finally the apartment I would even say was absolutely sublime, a more than king size bed which measured 2x2M, A huge bathroom, 2 toilets, air conditioning in each room which seems stupid but really essential because the heat is so strong!
Very good housekeeping, despite one day when the bed was not made, our cleaning lady was lovely with us and I hope she appreciated our little daily gifts ;)
It’s a shame that during the stay no towels were changed (including sheets).
Positive point of the hotel: Hotel on a human scale, Absolutely magnificent beach, there are plenty of deckchairs and parasols as well, The lunch canteen is absolutely magnificent, The servers we met Ariana, Yvonne, Pedro, Alexander, I don't know the first names of the others but they are really very caring and very friendly.
Negative point of the hotel: There is nothing around the hotel, fortunately the Varadero panoramic bus passes every 20/30 minutes, it allows you to move from right to left and especially in the city center without fear of getting lost or anything else because there is bus stops everywhere and at worst there are really cheap little scooter taxis. The morning and evening canteen is absolutely unbearable, it's stiflingly hot, it's impossible to take your time eating because you're so hot. Canteen + reception deserve to have air conditioning.
Also a big thank you to Josselyn and Deniglo at reception who were great at finding us a taxi guide + French-speaking guide to show us around Havana. We loved it.
We loved the hotel and especially Cuba, but the heat is really crazy and the mosquitoes atrocious. Bring repellent and soothing cream otherwise ouch ouch!
Thanks again for everything 🫶🏼
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Date of stay: July 2023
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Room Tip:Piscine toute petite et inutile par rapport à la taille de l’hôtel, heureusement la plage est au...
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We just returned from our 4th time at the Bella Costa. We love it here. The staff and the beach are the best things about it. The hotel is old and some things need repair but if you're only focusing on that, you won't have a good time. The food is excellent! There's a food shortage so the variety is less than previous years but what is available is very good. There's no shortage of rum!! We always had a bottle of water in our room and toilet paper (some people claim they didn't). There's always activities by the pool such as dance lessons or bingo. There's bocce and volleyball on the beach. The hopper bus comes right to the hotel for anyone wanting to check out the town. The cost is $5 US cash. Some people reported it was credit card only so maybe it depends on the day or the driver?? Overall, this is a wonderful resort and if you're able to just "go with the flow " you will have a great time!!
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Date of stay: March 2024
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Trip type: Traveled as a couple
Room Tip:It's quieter on the side overlooking the golf course
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Response from Bibiana Carbonell Castelo, Other at Iberostar Origin Bella Costa
Responded Apr 2, 2024
Dear Pam, We are glad to count on your preference. It will be always a pleasure to have you back. Kind Regards, Quality manager Iberostar Bella Costa
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There are more places to choose from in the Varadero area.
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