Barcelo SolymarvsMelia Las Americas
Both hotels are rated highly by professional reviewers. Overall, Melia Las Americas ranks significantly better than Barcelo Solymar. Melia Las Americas comes in at #3 in Varadero with accolades from 3 reviewers like Fodor's, Oyster and Lonely Planet.
Barcelo Solymar
 Fodor's
Calle 64 e/ 1ra Ave y Autopista, Varadero, Cuba 
From $120/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Free Breakfast
 - Shuttle Bus
 - Laundry Service
 - Concierge
 - Restaurant
 
 "If an active beach vacation is what you're looking for, this centrally located, really big, all-inclusive resort combines two properties that share a plethora of pools, restaurants, and activities." Full review
Melia Las Americas
 Fodor's
 Oyster
 Lonely Planet
Ctra de las Morlas, Varadero, Cuba
From $226/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Hot Tub
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Free Breakfast
 - Laundry Service
 
 "Strictly a resort for grown-ups, Las Americas overlooks the Varadero golf course with its small lakes on one side, and a postcard-perfect beach on the other." Full review
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The bungalows have recently been redone and offer separate living rooms with large flat-screen TVs. If stairs are a problem, choose a ground-floor bungalow instead of a second-story one.
Upper-middle-range
 "The 340-room, adult-only Melia Las Americas is a slightly more mature take on the typical upper-middle-range beach resort in Varadero." Full review
 "The smaller, more grown-up alternative to the Meliá Varadero next door, Las Américas has a no-kids policy, a nice slice of palm-tree-embellished beach and fancy chandeliers." Full review