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Roc Barlovento

Roc Barlovento Stars Stars Stars

Varadero, Cuba

Transfer

30 minutes

From Juan Gualberto Gomez (VRA) airport

287 rooms in the hotel

287

Rooms*

2 swimming pools at the hotel

2

Pools*

3 restaurants at the hotel

3

Restaurants*

4 bars at the hotel

4

Bars*

LGBTQ+ Friendly

Hotel

inclusive


Description

• Walk to popular attractions in downtown Varadero • Upgrade to ROC Plus for exclusive amenities and additional benefits • Order your favorite drink at the hotel's El Traguito bar Escape the everyday with a vacation at the adults-only ROC Barlovento, located on a beautiful white-sand beach in Varadero. Soak up the sun by one of the sparkling pools or stroll to the beach through the hotel's lush gardens, all set within picturesque Spanish-style architecture. This property is just steps from downtown Varadero, where you can explore the surrounding markets, restaurants, attractions, and nightlife. Discover the underwater world with non-motorized water sports such as snorkeling, windsurfing, kayaking, and more, before relaxing in comfortable rooms with modern amenities and a private balcony or terrace.

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Evaluations

Overall ratings

Ratings explanation

Excellent
81% to 100%
Very good
61% to 80%
Average
41% to 60%
Poor
21% to 40%
Horrible
0% to 20%

139
190
51
15
3

Breakdown of ratings according to each of the criteria

Entertainment
62%

Entertainment

10 / 10
20
9 / 10
18
8 / 10
107
7 / 10
54
6 / 10
63
5 / 10
48
4 / 10
29
3 / 10
16
2 / 10
18
1 / 10
11
0 / 10
5
Overall look
73%

Overall look

10 / 10
37
9 / 10
50
8 / 10
151
7 / 10
50
6 / 10
53
5 / 10
21
4 / 10
20
3 / 10
6
2 / 10
4
1 / 10
3
0 / 10
2
Bar(s)
70%

Bar(s)

10 / 10
42
9 / 10
49
8 / 10
110
7 / 10
53
6 / 10
62
5 / 10
33
4 / 10
23
3 / 10
12
2 / 10
6
1 / 10
5
0 / 10
3
Buffet(s)
59%

Buffet(s)

10 / 10
11
9 / 10
13
8 / 10
98
7 / 10
68
6 / 10
65
5 / 10
43
4 / 10
31
3 / 10
21
2 / 10
22
1 / 10
14
0 / 10
10
Room
69%

Room

10 / 10
43
9 / 10
37
8 / 10
104
7 / 10
59
6 / 10
75
5 / 10
20
4 / 10
27
3 / 10
6
2 / 10
13
1 / 10
6
0 / 10
6
Staff
82%

Staff

10 / 10
123
9 / 10
66
8 / 10
113
7 / 10
29
6 / 10
29
5 / 10
20
4 / 10
9
3 / 10
1
2 / 10
4
1 / 10
1
0 / 10
3
Pool(s)
79%

Pool(s)

10 / 10
83
9 / 10
67
8 / 10
133
7 / 10
36
6 / 10
39
5 / 10
19
4 / 10
8
3 / 10
3
2 / 10
2
1 / 10
3
0 / 10
2
Beach
87%

Beach

10 / 10
175
9 / 10
61
8 / 10
110
7 / 10
23
6 / 10
12
5 / 10
9
4 / 10
5
3 / 10
1
2 / 10
0
1 / 10
0
0 / 10
2
Cleanliness
79%

Cleanliness

10 / 10
90
9 / 10
76
8 / 10
130
7 / 10
24
6 / 10
36
5 / 10
19
4 / 10
6
3 / 10
5
2 / 10
8
1 / 10
0
0 / 10
4
Restaurant(s)
67%

Restaurant(s)

10 / 10
28
9 / 10
49
8 / 10
112
7 / 10
37
6 / 10
70
5 / 10
32
4 / 10
20
3 / 10
11
2 / 10
15
1 / 10
10
0 / 10
5

Résumé des avis

Guests appreciate the beautiful, clean beach, the friendliness and warmth of the staff, and the overall cleanliness of the hotel, from the rooms to the pools. The ideal location, close to the city center and markets, is also a major plus, as are the excellent value for money and the quality of the à la carte restaurants, especially the Mexican one. However, the buffet food is sometimes considered repetitive. Rooms in need of renovation and uncomfortable mattresses are occasionally mentioned, as are sporadic issues with towel availability.

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Reviews

Luc M.

Spouse travel, February 8, 2026
75%
Resort symphatique
Resort symphatique

Hotel well located near everything and Santa Marta

Hôtel bien situer près de tous et de Santa Marta

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Entertainment
5/10
Overall look
7/10
Bar(s)
7/10
Buffet(s)
7/10
Room
7/10
Staff
9/10
Pool(s)
7/10
Beach
9/10
Cleanliness
8/10
Restaurant(s)
5/10

Dave D.

Friends travel, February 5, 2026
85%
I loved it
J'ai adoré

Very clean, the staff are super welcoming.

très propre, le personnel est super accueillant.

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Entertainment
8/10
Overall look
7/10
Bar(s)
8/10
Buffet(s)
7/10
Room
6/10
Staff
9/10
Pool(s)
9/10
Beach
10/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Restaurant(s)
9/10

Genevieve F.

Family travel, January 25, 2026
35%
Horrible
Horrible

My in-laws swear by this hotel, and we decided to treat them by going with them. I'd never stayed in a 3-star hotel before, but the reviews were generally good. I go to Cuba once or twice a year, so I know what to expect and I'm not picky. But what a bad decision! I've never been so eager to get home. Pros: Beautiful sea. Plenty of palapas and pool chairs for everyone. Friendly staff. Cons: The hotel is neglected. Sewage smell wafted into our room (342) through the ventilation vents. Sewage smell on the tiny, unfurnished balcony. The buffet was the same every day and inedible. The sargassum seaweed hadn't been collected, resulting in a very unpleasant rotten egg smell. The available drinks were beer, mojitos (when mint was available), and undrinkable wine. No entertainment or activities other than bingo in the late afternoon and a "semblance" of a show in the evening. In short: if you're used to traveling in 2- or 3-star hotels, I imagine you'll be satisfied. But if you're like me and usually travel to 4.5-star hotels in Cuba and 4- or 5-star hotels in the Dominican Republic or Mexico, you're going to hate it and curse it all week, lol. Out of more than forty trips to the Caribbean and about twenty to Cuba, this is the cheapest trip I've ever taken ($745) and the most awful. It's not even worth that price. As for mosquitoes, yes, there were some, and I got bitten, but so far I'm perfectly fine. We made my in-laws happy; that's the only positive thing I'll remember from this trip. My good deed for the year is done, lol.

Mes beaux-parents ne jurent que par cet hotel et nous avons décidé de leur faire plaisir en les accompagnant. Je n'étais jamais allé dans un 3* mais les commentaires etaient sommes tout bons. Je vais à Cuba 1 à 2 fois par année alors je sais à quoi m'attendre et je ne fais pas ma difficile. Mais quelle mauvaise décision, je n'ai jamais eu autant hâte de revenir chez moi. Points forts : Belle mer. Assez de palapas et de chaise à la piscine pour tous. Personnel gentil.
Points faibles: hotel laissé à l'abandon. Odeur d'égout qui entrait dans notre chambre (342) par les trappes d'aeration. Odeur d'égout sur le minuscule balcon sans ameublement. Buffet identique à tous les jours et pas mangeable. Les sargasses n'étaient pas ramassées donc odeur d'oeufs pourris très désagréable. Les boissons disponibles étaient bière, mojito (quand la menthe était disponible) et vin pas buvable. Aucune animation/activité outre un bingo en fin pm et le "semblant" de spectacle en soirée.
Conclusion : si vous êtes habitués à voyager dans des 2* ou 3* j'imagine que vous serez satisfait. Mais si vous êtes comme moi et voyagez habituellement dans des 4.5* à Cuba et dans des 4*-5* en republique ou au mexique, vous allez détester et maudire toute la semaine lol. Sur plus qu'une quarantaine de voyages dans les caraibes et une vingtaine à Cuba, c'est le voyage le moins cher que j'ai fait (745$) et le plus horrible. Ça ne vaut même pas ce prix. Question moustiques, oui il y en avait et je me suis fait piquer mais jusqu'à maintenant je suis en parfaite forme. Nous avons fait plaisirs à mes beaux-parents, c'est le seul aspect que je retiens de ce voyage. Ma BA de l'année est faite lol.

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Entertainment
0/10
Overall look
2/10
Bar(s)
1/10
Buffet(s)
0/10
Room
3/10
Staff
8/10
Pool(s)
5/10
Beach
7/10
Cleanliness
5/10
Restaurant(s)
N/A

Michel R.

Solo travel, January 19, 2026
90%
Sai very well
Sai tres bien

For the price we pay, I think it's great that some people complain because they complain about everything.

Pour le prix qu’on paye, je trouve que c’est très bien ceux qui chiale parce qu’i chiale sur toute

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Entertainment
6/10
Overall look
9/10
Bar(s)
10/10
Buffet(s)
8/10
Room
10/10
Staff
10/10
Pool(s)
9/10
Beach
9/10
Cleanliness
9/10
Restaurant(s)
9/10

Claude P.

Solo travel, December 19, 2025
65%
Aging hotel
Hotel vieillissant

Food and room service were adequate. The stairs were wobbly and some passageways were blocked. They urgently need repairs. The pool was clean with plenty of lounge chairs. The loud music was very disturbing. There was no red wine for five days. The water was lukewarm when it wasn't cold. The internet was unreliable. The staff were very friendly. There were a few mosquitoes. They were small and very fast. The hotel is well located for exploring the city.

Nourriture at chambre correcte. Escaliers branlants et passages fermés. Urgent besoin de réparations. Piscine propres avec suffisamment de chaises. Musique forte très dérangeante. Pas de vin rouge pendant 5 jours. Eau tiède quand elle n'était pas froide. Internet instable.
Personnel très chaleureux. Quelques moustiques. Ils sont petits et très rapides.
Hôtel bien situé pour profiter de la ville.

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Entertainment
4/10
Overall look
5/10
Bar(s)
6/10
Buffet(s)
5/10
Room
5/10
Staff
9/10
Pool(s)
9/10
Beach
8/10
Cleanliness
8/10
Restaurant(s)
6/10

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