Royalton Hicacos Varadero Resort & Spa Opens in Cuba
December 5, 2014 - Award winning Royalton Luxury Resorts expands its portfolio with the addition of the Royalton Hicacos Varadero Resort & Spa.
Weeks after Royalton's first property, the Royalton Cayo Santa Maria, was recognized as the #1 All Inclusive Resort in the World by the TripAdvisor® Traveller's Choice awards, Royalton Luxury Resorts is pleased to announce the addition of its second all inclusive, adults only resort in Cuba. The Royal Hicacos Resort, winner of the 2014 Award of Excellence and currently ranked by TripAdvisor customers as the #1 resort in Varadero, has become the Royalton Hicacos Varadero Resort & Spa, effective immediately.
Royalton Hicacos Varadero Resort & SpaThe hotel group has managed the property under its original name, Royal Hicacos Resort, over the last 12 months while extensive renovations and upgrades have been carried out. Guests can look forward to a stylish lobby, re-designed beach restaurant, a new Jazz bar, and new pool and beach side Bali beds. Set upon the famous white sands of Varadero beach, the resort offers buffet and à la carte dining in five distinct restaurants where guests can sample an array of local and international cuisine.
The new Royalton Hicacos Varadero Resort & Spa boasts over 400 Junior Suites; individual accommodation options are lavish and range from Split Level Junior Suites with king size beds, daily replenished mini-bar, expansive balconies and separate living rooms to sumptuous Royal and Presidential Suites where guests are pampered with a dedicated concierge, preferential dining reservations and complimentary in-room spa treatments. On-site, guests can take advantage of a range of land and water sports including tennis, squash, catamaran sailing and diving.
Antonio Gelabert, Managing Director of the Royalton Resorts Cuba division, said, "We are thrilled to be able to offer the two most sought after adults only, all inclusive properties in Cuba. We have no doubt that the new Royalton Hicacos Varadero Resort & Spa will continue to exceed our guests' expectations now that we are able to offer our award-winning All-In Luxury™ experience."
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