Hotel Faro Luna

We stayed in a casa particular nearby that was quite basic and enjoyed coming to the hotel for meals , drinks and wifi. The service varied from amazing to average depending on who was on duty but its great value and a nice setting

This winter I stayed in Cuba. Landed in Santa Clara airport and made my way to Fara Luna by bus. Fara Luna is the hotel just about a 10 minute walk from where I was staying. I rented a private apartment online. It was a one bedroom, bath, living room and kitchen. A little sparcely furnished, but nice and clean. The owner was extremely helpful all the time. She made me coffee every morning, and take my word for it, it is great coffee! She cleaned the apartment about once a week and would do my laundry about the same. It is a bit off the beaten track, but quiet if that is what you are looking for. There is no wifi at the apartment and TV was limited to 3 Spanish speaking channels. Late night and early morning you can hear the surf pounding on shore. I usually spent my days on the beach which is about a 10 minute walk, or at the Fara Luna hotel. The hotel was very nice, clean and well kept. The staff is very polite and helpful, and friendly, but can only speak a little english. I usually went there just before lunch, had a couple of beer while I checked my email. You have to pay for wifi time at the hotel, as there was none at the apartment I stayed. The cost of wifi varried from 1 cuc to 2 cuc per hour depending who was on duty. One cuc is about $1.38 Canadian. I usually had lunch at the hotel, and in spite of what I had been told, the food was very good! A nice variety and reasonably priced. Price range from 3 cuc for pasta to 25 cuc for lobster. I usually stayed with the pork and chicken dishes which I found to be very good and priced about 5 to 6 cuc. I ate at a couple of resturants near by and one on the beach was quite good, but one across the road from the public beach was not. I had ordered chicken and I could hear them micro waving it in the kitchen. It came very tasteless and slightly pink. I enjoy my wine and was told before I went down the wine was not very good, but I found it quite nice. I drink red, and the wine I had was not overly dry, no edge or harshness, a very nice flavour with just a touch of sweetness. At the hotel they serve the red wine slightly chilled, which I prefer over room temp. I have had two different brands of beer and both are very good. Crystal, my fav and Bucanoer. Beer at the hotel costs between 1.50 and 1.25 cuc depending on who is managing the bar. The closest town is Cien Fueago, which is about a 45 minute drive by taxi. Very busy and crowded place, and you have to line up to buy practically everything. I really did not enjoy visiting town, but have been told there is another place, another hotel about a 15 minute drive away. I'll be visiting Rancho Luna next week. I have been told they have some shopping there and can exchange Canadian money for cucs. All things considered I have had a good time here, and would probably return. If the locals spoke more english and the wifi more available I would not hesitate to return.

A very average Hotel , with small breakfast buffet, not very nice beach, outside of any close attractions ( 18 km to Cienfuegos), a kind of a transit Hotel when travelling from Girona Beach to Trinidad. Rooms ok, big enough, in an average garden ( absolutely not corresponding to the exotic places )

This is a quite place far from the crowds on the other hotels,. many locals come by for the weekend. we enjoyed our stay. The food was not the best. You had the usual, you need to be early to get some of the better food and fruits. the food is gobbled up by the early risers and the first for dinner.

Nice, clean rooms with comfortable bathroom. The large hotel area is well prepared for various activities. Evening animations attract guests to spend some time with others. The restaurant should have more cups and plates - we had to wait until they wash them.