Utente ospite
21 aprile 2022
First trip at Coral Iberostar Holguin and I was very happy about it. Low occupancy in 04/2022: the main resort was 33% (max.) full, four buildings out of six closed, while the Coral section was (my guess) maybe 50% full. Nice layout/architecture, with all Coral features in a compact area (and I enjoyed each morning a two-kilometer walk to/across the main area and back). The main beach area (on Playa Pesquero) is a good walk away but you can ask for a ride if you prefer (I really enjoy walking). Playa Estero (man-made allegedly) is quite shallow (tide-dependent), a good choice if you have children. Good points: - Large/modern room, with everything working well. Large TV with multiple channels in English or French (or Chinese, or...) Comfortable beds, no minibar but bottled water delivered daily. - Bathroom with a large jacuzzi. Junior suites (one on each end on the main floor) have an outdoor shower - not a fan, water temperature is good but wind/air temperature can alter the experience. - Good daily cleaning and evening turndown service. - Prompt/friendly service from the butlers and the reception area. - The Internet is pretty good, and in five-hour increments (I'm not aware of any "refill" limitation). Just in case, be sure to disconnect whenever (if ever...) you stop using it. - The dedicated restaurant is a la carte all meals, quite good menu options at lunch and in the evenings (menu changed a bit each Wednesday). - The Coral lobby bar is good, most tourists are on the older side so no unnecessary noise. There also is a swim-up bar in the pool, try the whisky sour and the guava coconut rum! - Tried two (Mediterranean and Gourmet-Cuban) of the four other restaurants (Steakhouse was closed, and Japanese - cooking table not an attraction for me anymore) and they were good, with few things different from the Coral selection. Haven't tried the main buffet. - The main lobby area is impressive, with a good bar and the entertainment theatre. Possible improvements: - More (consistent) cocktail options across the bars. - The (Coral) breakfast service could get confused at times, nothing major. Have bug repellent prepared, nothing needed until a heavy rain - and then too lazy to apply (and the most annoying bites start itching a couple of days after the attack, so on the way back home for me). Overall an excellent choice, I'd say in the same league with Playa Pesquero Premium (PPP) - not yet at the same level but it's a newer resort, 2018 vs. 2015 (and much newer if compared with Playa Pesquero regular). At usual prices, PPP is usually more expensive (for now) than Coral (I'm only talking about packages sold by Canadian operators, not familiar with other prices). PPP has some no/low single-supplement periods when it could be the opposite. Highly recommended, happy travels! P.S. 1 The air conditioner stops working if the balcony/terrace door is not closed (this is standard nowadays). Always check if the sensors from the frame/doors are prop