Marazul Hotel, Havana City Cuba. 3 stars.

Average Mary

I always go in vacations
The Tropicoco Hotel, located in the eastern Havana beaches - in the so-called Circuito Azul (Blue Circuit) -, is just 50 meters from the beautiful blue Caribbean Sea. It is surrounded by indoor and outdoor gardens that highlight the Caribbean atmosphere of the place. The hotel is an excellent sun and beach option for those who want to escape - at least for a moment - from the noise of a city that has a population of two million. The sandy sea bottom spreads to the edge of the insular platform, which is populated by corals and fertile marine life that turn the area into a great spot for scuba diving and snorkeling.

Awfull Cobbleston

“Never again ”
I had my reservations after reading some of the reviews on here. But as many suggested, I kept an open mind and was prepared to take it for what it was. It was awful!! We were there for a week of baseball with our son's team, so we didn't personally book this hotel. Watching my son play ball and spending time with my daughter at the beach and pool, were the only things that made it a positive experience. The rooms are not cleaned. They are straightened up, at the most. Another family were luckly enough to have their floor washed but only because their room was flooded with black sludge coming up from the bathroom sink. Towels were not changed and then we were out of luck if we had put them on the floor to be changed. I started putting mine on the toilet just in case and that seemed to work. Apparently, there are not enough towels for the hotel and they are not washed on premises. Food was not great-but we had not expected it to be. The wait staff were ok for the most part. I did see a waiter look at a tip someone gave and scowl while they were still standing there. The best waiter was a taller gentleman who was the only one who came and asked how we were enjoying things. Often, the dining room filled quickly and there was a line up outside the door. The hostess, otherwise known as the 'Door Nazi', would proceed to lock the door so people couldn't get in, but diners also couldn't get out. Diners would have to search for her to leave as she often wouldn't be anywhere to be seen. There is also a shortage of spoons and don't ever try to get your own if your waiter is busy-that really annoys them. Last, but not least, there are the dirty creepy guys that walk around with their younger companions (male and female). They are disgusting! My daughter was never allowed to leave my side. My mother was coming down the elevator with a man who said to her, 'well, this could be dangerous'. Great pick up line, Creepy Guy! But hey, if you do want such companionship, just contact one of the head security guards, because he is the pimp. He offered to find a girl for one of the dads with us. Nice! We let the manager of the team that he will have to book different accommodations for next year. I'm sure others can look past these things, but myself and the company we were with just couldn't. All this said, our best days were the ones away from the hotel. Havana is a very interesting place to visit and it gave all of us something to think about. Highlite of our trip was when my son saw a boy playing baseball on the side of the road, using a stick for a bat. My son ran to our bus and gave one of his bats to the boy. Made his year, I am sure. Go to Havana-just stay somewhere else. :-)