Reviews Hotel BelleVue Palma Real ****

In October 2007 I stayed here with my wife. Nice hotel, very friendly service, especially Adonis at the pool bar is super! The food was tasty, not a lot of variation though. We rented a car: Havana was super. The police is very strict. I don't recommend to explore the inland: no single roadsign, so a map is useless too. But we'll be back, that's for sure.

After all positive reviews on this site Palma Real was a disappointment to us. Very friendly staff and good food indeed but the hotel was simply too full. Maybe this was just a very busy time but the amount of rooms is much too high compared to the space. There was no space on the beach or at the swimming pool. Canadians were standing in the sea with 3 beers in each hand. A lot of noise at night from drunk people and there were glasses and plastic cups all over the beach. Varadero to the Canadians is the same as Salou to the Dutch. The room was reasonable but on top of the opposite neighbour. So the curtains were closed all the time. Also a lot of termites in the bathroom. After a fantastic tour we didn't want this as a last memory of Cuba. Fortunately we were able to book in to another hotel. A gorgeous hotel with a beautiful garden, big swimming pool and a fantastic beach.

The Palma Real was very good value we found. The staff was excellent and always helpful and pleasant. Would recommend for the price. The food was as good as any all inclusive in Cuba as far as we heard, but, we weren't there for the food. We were there for sun, sand and surf all of which did not disappoint.

The live music around the complex was excellent.

A note of advice, a Peso to the wait staff, maids and bar staff goes a long way in getting even better service.

We would definitely book the Palma Real again.

After a day of Palma Real it became clear to us that we had to leave as soon as possible. After a great tour we didn´t want to say goodbye to Cuba this way. This hotel is for people that want to drink a lot, sleep little and stand in the sea with 3 beers in each hand. There is no space on the beach anyway. Canadians come here to go completely wild for a week. Our room was reasonable but small. A lot of termites in the bathroom. We had a view of the opposite wing, so everybody could look in. There was a bar located beneath us where they were drinking day and night and of course that caused nuisance. The beach and the swimming pool are way too small for all the guests. The staff are very friendly and thoughtful and the food is good too. Fortunately we could book ourselves and a few others into another hotel.

A good hotel for everybody that likes to be awake at night, a small space

A lovely building, close to the sea. Well kept rooms, lovely pools and good service. Some people complained about the food (German people mostly). I liked it. We had a great time. Unfortunately, a lot of German and Dutch people around.

Comfortable and large rooms. Large pools. Little umbrellas at the beach. Poor food, little variation an cold or warmish. Sometimes it wasn't well-baked. Lots of mosquitos. Kind and helpful personnel. An ordinary and small reception/bar, cosy though. It wasn't crowded this time, but i wonder how it will be when it's crowded.

I don’t know when the other people stayed at this place, but we stayed at this place in May 2007 and we didn't like it. I was glad to return to Havana after four days. They supplemented everything with water (cocktails, ketchup etc). The pizzas weren't eatable. They warmed up the chips three times during the breakfast and the food was warmish. The only eatable thing was the hot dog at the beach club across the street. I can recommend the massage at the beach. Clean rooms. Large pools, very crowded with British hooligans though.

We stayed at this hotel 7 years ago. It was opened for only 14 days back then. The food was ok for Cuban standards. We stayed at this hotel again in May and it was a lot better. Some restaurants and a large pool. Good entertainment. The 5 star hotels aren't close to the centre, so be careful with booking them. You're able to walk to the city from Palma Real. I can recommend it.

The service was bad, the food had no variation. The rooms were neat and big, the beds were good. The beach club was a bit simple, yet neat.