All I can say is that everything was PERFECT. The food was great. The entertainment was great. The room was great. The service was great. The staff was great. It was well worth the price. more

In honesty there were things I didnt like and things that I did so rather than write a lenghty review, I thought it best that you just email any specific questions you have and I will answer them. I travelled with First Choice from Gatwick and went on 3 trips through them: Holquin Combo Tour Sunset Cruise Paradise Islane Cruise... more

My girlfriend and I just returned from this hotel we went from July 26th-Aug 3rd(flight problems) Flight There - We had a direct flight to Holguin from Montreal, our flight was delayed two hours because of a thunderstorm in Toronto which our plane was coming from. The flight was great and Air Canada took in consideration the delay and gave... more

My friend and I stayed at the Occidental from the 19-26 July 2008. We flew with Air Canada Vacations from Ottawa through Toronto to Holguin. Overall the hotel was great but there were a few problems. Overall the grounds of the hotel were amazing. The hotel was large, well kept. Lots of flowers, trees and wildlife to enjoy. The ground... more

Went to this resort on the assumption the Mini Club was what they advertised. Most of it true, except for the slide in the pool broken by a very large child and the playstations also broken and not going to be repaired.Ping pong table and pool table and all other games broken to.So if it was not for the mini... more

If you've booked it already, here are some of the plusses in our experience there: - The a la carte Cuban and Grill Restaurants. We were unable to go to the Mediterranean and heard mixed reviews about the Japanese. Avoid the Italian. Book as many a la carte restaurants as possible. Bribes, i.e. tips, will suddenly open up spaces that... more

We flew out with First Choice, great flight, cabin crew fantastic,lots of leg room, food ok. Me my husband and 13 year old daughter stayed here from monday 14th July until Frday 18th July, as we had to get a flight home as my mother was diagnosed with cancer. It takes about an hour to get to the hotel from... more

We started with a great plane ride from Winnipeg with little to no problems upon our arrival. We were greeted by an Air Canada rep at the airport (very helpful) and then with a welcome drink while standing in line to check in. We were taken to our rooms in golf carts. The buffets are very assorted but food is... more

I am writing this so that people who enjoy eating an average meal will take heed - especially parents with children who are fussy or even semi-fussy eaters - beware! the food was terrible. First let me tell you that I am not a fussy eater at all. I am the type of diner who, if I know the restaurant... more