Super hotel, was there 4 years ago. I think youll find the web site under victoria hotels, they are part of the victoria group. Any search engine should turn it up under victoria hotels

Thanks for your quick reply. I eventually found the website and I have emailed them. They have stated that the refurbishment commenced May 2005 and finishes December 2005.

Hi Maz

You'll have a fabulous time, we went in 2003 with 3 kids, at the time they were 12/13/4yrs and they absolutely loved it. The staff were lovely with my little boy, they love children.

The entertainment was pretty poor and it did get a bit windy on the beach in the afternoon, the sand isn't pure white. So if your aware of all this before you go it's not a shock!

The older girls were looked after like queens, the guy on the beach hiring out the all inclusive equipment really looked after them.

We loved the food, the drink and the service was exceptional.

I have wrote a report on the hotel, but feel free to ask any questions.

Feel free to ask any questions

Sandra

If anyone would like to post a review for this hotel, please do so HERE

Many Thanks.

Pippy

I was there in July and the work hadn't started. Was told then that it was due to close at the end of the "winter" period after the Canadians had been. That would be around April.

Im off to the Gran Ventana in March, just booked it and cant wait. By brother is going in may......will they be refurbishing then?? I hope not!!

TIA

Jopey

Hello, never one to put a hotel down unless it needs putting down this hotel is in my view well do its refurbishment, I went here a few years ago and the first thing we had to do was get the bed cover changed it was filthy it may have been on the bed for years, and when you read about the maids cleaning the hotel all the time just have a good look at them all they do is push the muck round with a mop they never sweep it up first and then mop. Some of the chairs at the bars were so sticky with sweet and greese, and as for the entertainment well if that what they call it then god help us all. I must say the beach is a let down but the main pool is good, don't borrow a bike of them they are death traps, on the hole the food was good, beer was cheap and tasted cheap if you like brandy this is not the place for you I had one one night and it was the pits, the rum drinks are the only good ones.
They say you only get what you pay for and I would say that, that sums this hotel up.
Lets hope when it is dune up it improves on what it is now.
Dave

Hey Jopey:

Did you have a good time in Cayo Guillermo (I was the one on the same flight as you!)

Spooky one here!!! I'm going to the exact same hotel as you in the Dom Rep (Gran Ventana) but in June! you're really starting to scare me!

hey drama queen.....we had a fab time in cuba, but boy was it so hot at night.

And OMG....are you following me round the world girlie??? Too funny.

I cant wait to go away just dh and me this time.

Who you going with???

jopey

Hi jopey:

Weird! So no big group this time! Same here, just me and my mum, my auntie and uncle are OK in small doses, so I learnt!

When we first got to cuba, we where so disapointed because it had been raining, well my mum was! Do you remember the first 2 days, non stop storming! But after that it was roasting!

Did the flight go ok? How where the kids? Are you upgrading this time, with just you and the hubby?

We took a walk to the melia, and it looked lovely!

Have a great time! And I'm expecting a full report when you get home

Hi

As this is a thread about the Gran Ventana hotel, would you mind using the pm facility for chat to prevent this going too far off-topic please? I know how easy it is to drift away from the original topic

Many Thanks.

Pippy

Sorry Pippy

No probs, we can all talk for England!

Please comment if you have booked and why you booked at this hotel. eg you have been before etc....

thanks in advance
kazee

Hey:

I'm going on the 12th june from Manchester. I chose the hotel because it looked really nice, good location, good reviews, and it seemed cheep enough.

drama queen
have you read previous threads on this hotel about refurbishment
we do not go until Jan 07 hope its all sorted for then
In fact I hope its fine in June when you go.
Have read reviews on this hotel, it appears that the rooms over the small pool are dark and dreary. Check it out for us please

Have a good time with your mum
happy hols

Hi Kazee:

I have stopped reading reviews, as it's a matter of preference, I got really upset after reading a review on another site, but I've since spoken to someone who's been 5 times, apparantly, the hotel is fab! People were complaining because there were too many palm trees, the floor in the bedroom wasn't carpeted, but tiled, which was cold, and other funny complaints. Some people are just shocking.

Thing is though, the refurbishments are probably going to be over by the time i go, as it'll be summer, and the busy time, and definatly by the time you go.

Apparantly the saona block and then catalana block are the best, they're in the right location, by the beach, the 'quiet' one is right by another night club... I am going to email the hotel a week or so before we go to ask if we can go in the saona or catalana, and to see if we can have the ground or first floor, as my mum isn't too good with stairs. I'd suggest you do the same, i'll find the email addy for you :-)

Hi dramaqueen
Thank you that would be very helpful
I am unsure whether it is the rooms by the little pool that are near the disco

kind regards
karen

Hi Kazee:

Here's the email addy I've found online, I might try it in a few weeks' time... then I can report back to you

roomsgv@vhhr.com

Also, I have found a pic of a map of the gran ventana on debbies,

http://www.worldisround.com/articles/22105/index.html


*Edit. Sorry DQ, I've had to remove the map due to copyright law, please feel free to link to it instead. Pippy*

Sorry pippy