Occidental Arenas Blancas

The room is old, the air conditioner is loud and not cool. There are no vegetables and no fresh milk.

The hotel itself is very average (even by Cuban standards), the food is normal (again by Cuban standards, don’t expect much, but you won’t go hungry), and the rum flows like a river. Several ala-card restaurants by appointment. The animation is practically invisible. On the shore there are catamarans and yachts for free. There are not enough umbrellas on the beach, sun loungers are occupied in the evening. Beach towels that are provided at the hotel are stolen, it’s better not to take them (or pay $30 later). Across the road from the hotel is the party heart of Varadero, where nightlife starts after 12 and continues until the morning. The number of rooms is a different story. The reservation was for a superior room. What “improved” means is not very clear. There was no refrigerator or kettle in the room, and the hairdryer refused to work during the second use. There was a TV without a remote control. There was an iron (whether it works or not, I didn’t check) and an ironing board. There is no wardrobe, there is a hanger with hangers. Safe. General air conditioning system. The bathroom has a bathtub, bidet, toilet (without seat!!!!). All the plumbing is well-worn. There is not enough light in the room. Mosquitoes fly in, take a fumigator with you. The soundproofing is terrible, you can hear all the sounds from the corridor. Cleaning: during the 6 nights we stayed, the floor was washed once, the towels were not changed even once, and even less so the bed linen. They came in, made the bed, picked up the trash and left. All. The bottom line is this: I will not return to this hotel and do not recommend it to anyone.