Active Advisories
The Meliá Varadero Resort has advised there will be guestroom renovations taking place from June 2, 2025 through to November 30, 2025. The resort has advised services and facilities will remain fully operational. Renovation noise will be minimal, and all efforts will be made to minimize impact to guests during this time.
Overview
This classy resort is located right on the pristine blue water and white sand beach of Varadero, offering the best location for golfers and those seeking an active vacation.
The Classic Room and Classic Ocean View Room categories will receive: One (1) round of golf per adult per week at Varadero Golf Course for travel December 22, 2024 to April 30th, 2025 with purchase of mandatory golf cart. Subject to availability and 7-night minimum stay for room categories noted. Transportation to/from golf course not included.
The Level Room categories will receive Three (3) rounds of golf at Varadero Golf Course per adult per week for travel November 1st, 2024 to October 31st, 2025 with purchase of mandatory golf cart. Subject to availability and 7-night minimum stay for all room categories. Transportation to/from golf course not included.
Transportation to/from golf course not included.
Carts are mandatory and not included in the price (subject to change).
For more info contact the Varadero golf course at meliagolf@meliacuba.com
Check in
4 p.m.
Check out
12 p.m.
Rooms
490
Inclusions
- Daily activities
- Round-trip airport transfers
- Non-motorized water sports
- Nightly entertainment
- Intro scuba lessons in the pool
Rooms
Amenities
Location

Reviews
THE PROS & CONS
Tyler S (Toronto, Canada) on Jun 14, 2025
Stayed 3 nights/4 days. Here are my pro’s and con’s of my stay. SPOILER ALERT: I have a long(ish) list of cons, BUT they are minor. I really enjoyed my stay and would definitely go back. PROS: - my ocean-view room on the 4th floor (room 4709) was nicely updated with a clean, modern, Scandinavian feel. Big terrace too. - the beach. Crystal clear water. Don’t be put off by some of the photos as you will see a rocky entrance into the water BUT it’s flat to walk on and gives way to pure sand. Plus, a bit farther down the beach you don’t have rock at all. Once you are about 20 ft from the shore you are standing on pure sand. - the pools were nice and refreshing and super clean. I was able to order drinks from the pool bar, even though it’s not a true swim up bar from the deeper pool. - staff were all very kind - couldn’t beat the price! - drinks were all really good - no drink or food shortages (that I experienced) - really good buffet dessert bar imo - very easy to get courtesy room after checkout for a quick shower before flight. - resort doesn’t require tonnes of walking CONS: - AC in my room worked well but had a musty smell. - my room was nicely updated, but the bathroom was not updated at all. - The International A la carte restaurant was disappointing. - The food at the buffet was good, but just not as good as 2 years ago and guests were saying that food wasn’t as good as last year too. That being said, for Cuban resorts the buffet food was very good at this resort. - lineups for omelettes at buffet were about 20 mins, and I often gave up. Resort wasn’t at full capacity either. - They were doing some construction at the resort. The entire 3rd floor was closed for renos, and some pool cabanas were closed while they rebuilt them. You could hear saws going from time to time but honestly the inconveniences were very minimal and didn’t affect my stay. - quite hard to find a seat with shade at the pool
Over a week in Melia Varadero we loved it
Scenic25772553814 on Jun 12, 2025
Kindest staff ever!! All parts of the hotel staff was phenomenal. Our favourite staff was Ayalen in the main restaurant, the chefs in the Sakura restaurant & our room cleaning lady Mayelin <3 We spent over a week in Melia Varadero was feeling a little poorly so just made use of the hotel and its amenities. The Varadero beach is genuinely beautiful, for sure make the most of it! Only downside the food may not cater for everyone as the selection isn’t too grand. However with the options to book the other restaurants you should definitely do that. And the hotel is definitely beautiful. Currently there’s ongoing works on the 3rd floor so a little noisy but at respectful times.
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