Photo: Iberostar Selection Varadero Hotel
Which hotels are most often recommended by our members for people traveling with children?
White Arenas
Bella Costa and Brisas del Caribe
Bella Vista
Great Memories
Villa Tortuga
Starfish Varadero
Melia International Varadero
Paradisius Varadero
Iberostar Varadero
Roc Arenas Doradas
Additional information shared by one of our members, Mélanie Patrick Freedom
FAMILY AND “SMILE” HOTELS in Varadero for family packages and free 0-12 years: (20)
SMILE Hotels (Sunwing exclusive):
-Max 2 children free between 2-12 years old, per family. (Eat, play and stay free). -Rooms available for 5 people and/or more upon request or availability. -Savings for single parents. No supplement for single parents with children. -Supervised mini club program. -Special for teenagers from 13 to 17 years old. -Pools specifically for children and families with or without water slides (Often with shaded areas).
List of hotels according to availability and dates:
1- Bella Costa by Iberostar 3.5* :
-Family rooms and suites for up to 6 people including 4 children or 6 adults. -Family bungalows and duplexes available. -Interconnecting rooms possible. -Towel and bottle of water in the room daily. -Water sports, daily activities, 2 swimming pools with lifeguards, playground, video games room. -Badminton courts, basketball, volleyball, billiards, board games, bocce, chess, croquet, darts, ping pong, shuffleboard.
2- Meliá Varadero 4*:
*At top rated family hotels. *Supervised activities at the mini club. *Variety of children's meals. *ONE child 3-12 years special rate per room Max.
-Family rooms for up to 3 people, so MAX 1 child or Max 3 adults. -Games room and miniclub. -Babysitting $ -Shallow children's pool -Sports: tennis, volleyball, badminton, basketball, bicycles, board games, chess, darts, ping pong, soccer. Water sports. -Also family junior suites or Club Elegance family junior suites. -Possibility of upgrading to The Level (babysitting service on reservation, free internet in room and several other exclusives) -VIP package (Premium sea view).
3- Meliá Peninsula Varadero 4*:
*One child 13 and under accommodated and fed free of charge. *Family rooms 5+
-Family rooms or suites Max 6 people: Max 3 children or Max 5 adults -Possibility of Club Elegance, Collection Distinction or Collection Famille (children 2-11 years free excursion, miniclub, free wifi possible). -Sports: mini-putt, badminton, darts, ping pong, basketball, billiards, tennis, board games, giant chess, volleyball. Archery and rifle shooting, pétanque, bicycles. Water activities. -Playground. Babysitting $ (6 p.m.-9 p.m.). -Miniclub and Baby Club (0-4). -2 swimming pools for children.
4- Iberostar Selection Bella Vista Varadero 4.5*:
*ONE child 2-12 years free per room.
-Rooms for up to 6 people, including up to 1 child or up to 6 adults. -2 adjoining family rooms for up to 5 people: up to 3 adults or up to 3 children. -Water park for children. -Large swimming pools -Miniclub for 4-12 people -Sports: tennis, multi-purpose pitch, pebbles, pétanque, giant chess, water sports.
5- Mar del Sur 2.5*: (In town)
*ONE child 13 and under free per room. *Reduced rate for children in separate room.
-Apartments with 1 or 2 family rooms with kitchenette. (Plan Without meals) -Rooms Possible all inclusive. -A swimming pool -Choice between: Room 2 single beds Max 2 adults or Max 1 child. OR Apartment 1 bedroom with 2 single beds and a living room with sofa/bed, kitchenette and fridge. Max 2 adults or 1 child. -No family activities on site. Private beach area with palapas and deckchairs.
6- Iberostar Varadero and Selection 4.5*:
*Families 5 people + *In the best rated hotels. *Several activities at the Miniclub. *Variety of meals for children. *High-end family hotel.
-Premium Family Rooms Max 4 people: max 3 adults or Max 4 children. -Connecting rooms possible with children's exclusives. -Huge water playground and children's pools. -Lots of land and water activities. -Miniclub 4-12 -Playground and games room. -Daily activities -Babysitting $ -Cribs and high chairs available. -Sports: Archery, basketball, volleyball, football, tennis, Ping Pong, billiards, soccer, golf, dance. -Scuba diving possible off-site $. Free at the pool.
7- Brisas Del Caribe 3*:
*Exclusive activities for children. 4-12 *Near the Dolphinarium and golf *Free ONE child 2-12 years old. Family rooms: 1st child free 2-12. 2nd and 3rd children special rates. *Special single-parent family
-South family rooms, Max 4 people including Max 3 children. OR VIP with stocked minibar and additional exclusives. -Mini-putt -Children's pool and playground. -Sports: basketball, volleyball, bicycles, billiards, bocce, darts, ping pong. Tennis, Activities and water sports. -Miniclub 4-12 -Introduction to diving
8- Muthu Playa Varadero 3.5*: (near the city)
*Possibility 2 children 2-12 free *No single parent supplement *Supervised Miniclub program. 4-12 *Teenager rates 13-17 *Shaded children's pools. *Adjacent to the Delfinarium
-Free children's rooms SMILE Max 4 people including 3 adults and 2 children. -Shaded grounds and playgrounds. -Water and towel in the room every day. -Sports: Badminton, volleyball, bicycles, chess, bingo, dance, darts, language courses, ping pong, soccer, tennis, Olympic Day. Water activities.
9- Memories Varadero Beach 3.5*: (one of the last hotels on the peninsula)
s*Up to 2 children 2-12 free *No single parent supplement *Supervised Miniclub program *Teen specials 13-17 *Children's pools *Can accommodate families 5+ *Large water slide in family pool
-Regular, superior or Club Diamond rooms, families of 3 adults or 2 children Max. *Possibility of 3rd single bed for 3rd child on request and availability. -Only hotel with large water slide in Varadero! -Large resort, lots of walking. To be expected with young children.. min 15-25 min Lobby-beach. -Shaded children's playgrounds and areas. -Water and towels in the room every day. -Miniclub for all ages and adapted 0-12 (9-17h) -Sports: Multi-sports ground, volleyball, tennis, diving initiation in the pool, soccer, basketball, chess.
10- Starfish Varadero 3* :
*Club for teens 13-17 *Possibility of family bungalow
-Rooms Max 4 adults or Max 2 children -Miniclub 4-12 -Playground -Children's swimming pool -Sports: volleyball, billiards, board games, Spanish lessons, bingo, chess, dance, darts, horse riding $, ping pong, tennis. Canoeing, paragliding $, diving $.
11- Fiesta Americana Punta Varadero 4* (One of the last hotels on the peninsula)
*Up to 2 children 2-12 free *No single parent supplement *Supervised miniclub 0-4 and 5-12 *Special rates for teenagers 13-17 *Children's pools and games room *Also section for adults only
-Smile, Club rooms, pool or sea views or Club Premier, Max 4 people: Max 3 adults or 2 children. -Swimming pool with waterfalls and slide -Guarding $ -Sports: volleyball, billiards, darts, multi-sports ground (soccer, basketball, hockey..), ping pong, tennis, dance, language courses. Golf nearby $. Water sports. -Board games
12- Paradisus Varadero or The Reserve (Family Concierge) 4.5*:
*Children 2 years and under are free *Children 3-12 special rate *Rooms for 5+
- Regular rooms: Max 3 adults and 2 children. - Possibility of rooms for families of 5+ - BBQ on the beach - Royal or The Reserve service (exclusive for children) available. - Private villas and suites available - Family pools and playground - Video game room - Babysitting $ + Miniclub 1-12 + Teen club 13-17. Mini disco. - Children's section 8 months to 18 years. - 2 exclusive swimming pools Concierge section. - 1 swimming pool with water park and 1 baby pool. - Sports: basketball, volleyball, billiards, board games, chess, darts, ping pong, tennis, dance, yoga, bingo, language courses. Water sports. Diving.
13- Be Live Experience Varadero 3* + Be Live Las Morlas 3.5* (access to both hotels): (near the city)
*Children 2-4 years free *Children 5-12 special rates *No single occ. supplement
-Rooms for max 3 adults or 2 children. -Grounds and games room, KARAOKE at Las Morlas. -Miniclub 4-12 + babysitting $. -1 family swimming pool -Sports: dance, billiards, ping pong, volleyball, tennis, archery, pétanque, diving, giant chess, water sports. -Bicycles $ at Las Morlas.
14- Iberostar Tainos 4*:
*In the most popular family hotels. *Multitude of activities at the Miniclub 4-12 *Children's meal options. *Possibility of family bungalow *1st child 2-12 free, other children Special rate.
-Rooms or bungalows, Max 4 people including Max 3 adults or 2 children. -Guarding $. -Playground, minidisco, games room -Children's pool -cribs and high chairs available -Sports: Archery and rifle shooting, basketball, volleyball, dance, darts, horse riding $, boccia, soccer, mini-putt, tennis, alley bowling $, ping-pong, football. Water sports.
15- Occidental Arenas Blancas and Barcelo Solymar 4*: (near the city)
*Up to 2 children 2-12 free *No single parent supplement *Miniclub program 4-12 *Teenager rates 13-17 *Children's pool and playground *Possibility of family bungalow at Solymar
- Superior Smile rooms and/or sea view or suites, Max 3 adults or 2 children. - Water and towels in the room every day. - Video games room $ - Babysitting $ - Sports: badminton, basketball, volleyball, board games, bocce, dance, darts, languages, shuffleboard, soccer, table games, football and beach tennis, tennis. Water sports.
16- Meliá Internacional 4.5*: (near the city)
*Up to 2 children 2-11 special rate *The Level families section available for more exclusivities.
- Regular classic or sea view rooms - Premium suites with or without sea view, Junior suites with sea view - The Level sea view rooms *Max 3 adults or 2 children. - 2 family swimming pools and small water park - Playground - Miniclub Club Amigos 2-11 - Babysitting $ - Sports: billiards, basketball, tennis, volleyball, bicycles $, ping pong. - Scooter rental $, motorcycles $
17- Sol Palmeras (Meliá) 4*:
*Families of 5+ *A top seller *Close to Plaza America and golf course *Family bungalow available *Children 0-2 free *Children 3-12 special rates (1 child free) *No single occupancy supplement *Shuttle to Plaza with reservations
-Reg. rooms (3 adults 1 child) and superior. -Junior suites (3 adults 3 children), -1 bedroom bungalows (3 adults 3 children) or family bungalows (4 adults 3 children). -Miniclub 5-13 and minidisco, Teen club 13-17 -Babysitting $ -Games room and mini-putt, playground -Separate shallow children's pool -Sports: basketball, volleyball, bicycles, board games, chess, dance, darts, languages, ping pong, tennis, soccer, water sports. -Video games + Karaoke -Diving
18- Playa Vista Azul (Was Ocean Vista Azul) 4*:
*Infinity pool *Children 0-2 free 3-12 special
-Luxury rooms with pool or sea view (Max 3 adults 2 children) -Luxury privilege rooms with sea view Max 1 child. -Miniclub 4-12 and Teen Club 13-17 (video games, PS4, cinema, table games, soccer and beach volleyball). -Playground -Babysitting $ -2 swimming pools -Sports: tennis, boccia, bingo, Multi-sports ground. Water sports.
19- Be Live Labranda (name to be verified - was the Labranda Varadero) 3.5*: (near the city)
*Recently renovated hotel *1st child 2-12 free and 2nd and 3rd child 2-12 special rate. *All rooms Max 3 adults or 2 children.
-Rooms with garden or sea view -Beach Club rooms with garden or sea view -Junior Suites with regular or sea view -Supersaver rooms with sea view -Miniclub 4-12 (9am-5pm) -Children's pool with lifeguard (9am-5pm) -Picnic area -Sports: volleyball, billiards, chess, dance, darts, languages, ping pong, soccer, tennis. Water sports.
20- Roc Arenas Doradas 4*:
*Up to 2 children 2-12 free *No single parent supplement *Supervised Miniclub program 4-12 *Special rates for teens 13-17 *Shaded children's pools. *Best seller in the destination *Free shuttle to the city 4x per day.
- Regular rooms, Smile, suites or Roc Plus and Roc Plus Promo, Max 3 adults or 2 children. - Colorful chalet-style pavilions with balcony or terrace. - 2 swimming pools, one separate for children - Lifeguard - Picnic area - Sports: dance, cocktail lessons, tennis, water sports. Snorkeling. - Competitions and games at the pool and beach.
Here you go! If you have more information and SMILE category hotels, go go! 🙂