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Top 5 hotels offering COVID testing: Cuba / Jamaica / Mexico / Dominican Republic

January 1, 2040
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Article updated on: 01/10/2021


Are you planning a trip soon and looking for a hotel that offers on-site COVID-19 testing* so you don't have to worry about it? We've compiled our top 5 list of hotels offering this option by destination, including associated costs and other relevant information.

For more details regarding real-time travel requirements, consult Sherpa , our new tool by clicking here .


Cuba


Hotel Playa Paraiso 4 ⭐️


Results: 24 hours before departure (paper copy).

Cost: 720 CUP (approximately US$30)

Note: Payment is due on site by credit card. The card must be issued by a Canadian bank (American cards are not accepted).


Melia Cayo Coco 4 ½ ⭐️


Results: 24 hours before departure (paper copy).

Cost: 720 CUP (approximately US$30)

Note: Payment is due on site by credit card. The card must be issued by a Canadian bank (American cards are not accepted).


Melia Internacional 4 ½
⭐️


Results: 24 hours before departure (paper copy).

Cost: 720 CUP (approximately US$30)

Note: Payment is due on site by credit card. The card must be issued by a Canadian bank (American cards are not accepted).


Pullman Cayo Coco 4 ½ ⭐️


Results: 24 hours before departure (paper copy).

Cost: 720 CUP (approximately US$30)

Note: Payment is due on site by credit card. The card must be issued by a Canadian bank (American cards are not accepted).


Sol Varadero Beach 4 ⭐️


Results: 24 hours before departure (paper copy).

Cost: 720 CUP (approximately US$30)

Note: Payment is due on site by credit card. The card must be issued by a Canadian bank (American cards are not accepted).


Jamaica


Bahia Principe Grand Jamaica 4 ½ ⭐️


Results: Up to 48 hours after taking the test (by email or paper copy).

Cost: US$150

Note: If you test positive, Bahia will extend your stay free of charge for up to 10 days. This offer is valid for travel until December 20, 2021, and for stays of at least 3 nights. After receiving your positive result, you will be given a room in a designated area prepared and reserved for your isolation.


Negril Couples 4 ⭐️


Results: By email, 24-48 hours after taking the test.

Cost: Included at no extra charge with stays of 6 nights or more. US$150 for stays of less than 6 days.


Excellence Oyster Bay 5 ⭐️


Results: Delivered the same day if the test is carried out before noon; on Monday if carried out at the end of the week.

Cost: Free until October 31, 2021. US$177 from November 1, 2021.

Note: Testing is available every morning at the hotel clinic. If you test positive for COVID-19, your stay and that of your companion are covered free of charge for 14 days (in a designated room).


Grand Palladium Jamaica Resort And Spa 4 ½ ⭐️


Results: 72 hours after taking the test.

Cost: US$150

Note: If you receive a positive result, the hotel will extend your stay free of charge for up to 10 days. This offer is valid for travel until December 31, 2021.


Iberostar Grand Hotel Rose Hall 5 ⭐️


Results: 24 hours after taking the test.

Cost: US$150-200


Mexico


Allegro Playacar 4 ⭐️


Results: 24 hours before departure (paper copy).

Cost: US$91


Bahia Principe Grand Tulum 4 ½ ⭐️


Results: Up to 24 hours after taking the test (by email or paper copy).

Cost: US$120

Note: If you test positive, Bahia will extend your stay free of charge for up to 10 days. This offer is valid for travel until December 20, 2021, and for stays of at least 3 nights. After receiving your positive result, you will be given a room in a designated area prepared and reserved for your isolation.


Barcelo Maya Beach Resort 4 ½ ⭐️


Results: By email, 48 hours after taking the test.

Cost: From $115 to $150 USD + taxes


Dreams Riviera Cancun Resort and Spa 5 ⭐️


Results: 24 hours after taking the test.

Cost: US$125


Grand Palladium Costa Mujeres Resort & Spa 5 ⭐️


Results: 72 hours after taking the test.

Cost: US$135

Note: If you receive a positive result, the hotel will extend your stay free of charge for up to 10 days. This offer is valid for travel until December 31, 2021.


Dominican Republic


Bahia Principe Grand El Portillo 4 ½ ⭐️


Results: Up to 24 hours after taking the test (by email or paper copy).

Cost: US$82

Note: If you test positive, Bahia will extend your stay free of charge for up to 10 days. This offer is valid for travel until December 20, 2021, and for stays of at least 3 nights. After receiving your positive result, you will be given a room in a designated area prepared and reserved for your isolation.


Bahia Principe Grand Punta Cana 4 ½ ⭐️


Results: Up to 24 hours after taking the test (by email or paper copy).

Cost: Starting at US$82

Note: If you test positive, Bahia will extend your stay free of charge for up to 10 days. This offer is valid for travel until December 20, 2021, and for stays of at least 3 nights. After receiving your positive result, you will be given a room in a designated area prepared and reserved for your isolation.


Barcelo Bavaro Palace 5 ⭐️


Results: 48 to 72 hours after taking the test.

Cost: US$90


Dreams Royal Beach Punta Cana 5 ⭐️


Results: 36 hours after taking the test.

Cost: US$90


Lopesan Costa Bavaro Resort Spa and Casino 5 ⭐️


Results: 72 hours after taking the test.

Cost: US$100

Note: The test is performed at the hotel clinic between 8:00 and 9:00.


Practical advice


  • Book your appointment as soon as you arrive at the hotel.

  • Please have your plane ticket and passport with you at your appointment.

Please note that the prices and processing times indicated are indicative and subject to change. Use of this service is entirely at your discretion, and you may choose to have your test done at a certified clinic of your choice.



*In accordance with the requirements of the Government of Canada:

All travellers aged 5 and over, regardless of their citizenship, must provide a result of a COVID-19 molecular screening test to enter Canada.
All travelers must provide proof of one of the accepted types of tests, not an antigen test, including fully vaccinated travelers.
If you are entering Canada by air, you must take a COVID-19 test within 72 hours of your scheduled departure time. Airlines will deny boarding to travellers who are unable to provide a valid molecular test result.


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