Xanadu Mansion (Dupont House)

Ο σύζυγός μου και εγώ πήγαμε σε μια βόλτα με κλασικό αυτοκίνητο στο Varadero και ο gide μας συνέστησε μια στάση στο Mansión Xanadú. Ήταν καταπληκτικό! Ήταν πολύ ρομαντικό! Η θέα ήταν καταπληκτική! Βλέπουμε επίσης πολλά Perrito de la plaja (μικρές σαύρες με σγουρές ουρές). Λατρεύω τα ζώα και για μένα το να τα βλέπω ήταν σκέτη χαρά και ευτυχία!

Ήπιαμε ένα ποτό στο μπαρ της βεράντας, δυστυχώς δεν έχουμε την πολυτέλεια να μείνουμε σε ένα από τα 8 δωμάτια αυτή τη στιγμή. Το κτίριο είναι τόσο όμορφο, τα ποτά ήταν πολύ ωραία και ο μπάρμαν εργαζόταν εκεί για πολλά χρόνια, μας εξήγησε την ιστορία και τις λεπτομέρειες του αρχοντικού. Ήταν μια πραγματικά ξεχωριστή βραδιά και μπορώ να τη συστήσω σε όλους τους επισκέπτες.

Πήγαινα σε αυτό το μέρος της παραλίας Varadero όταν ήμουν 15 - 23 ετών. Εκείνη την εποχή, αυτό ήταν βασικά το περαιτέρω σημείο που μπορούσες να φτάσεις. Τώρα, είναι σαν στη μέση ολόκληρης της χερσονήσου Βαραδέρο. Είναι ένα όμορφο μέρος. Τα νερά είναι καθαρά και γαλάζια. Έβρεχε τη μέρα που επιστρέψαμε τον Ιούνιο του 2022, ακόμα, ζεστές αναμνήσεις γεμίζουν την καρδιά μου! Έρωτας στην παραλία Varadero

Το "Xanadu Mansion" (Dupont Villa) βρίσκεται σε άμεση γειτονιά του ξενοδοχείου Meliá Las Américas όπου μείναμε. Έτσι περπατήσαμε απέναντι και κάναμε μια επίσκεψη. Η πόρτα του σπιτιού φαίνεται να είναι ανοιχτή όλη μέρα. Η βίλα είναι ένα πολύ εξαιρετικό ιστορικό κτήριο. Υπάρχουν ξεναγήσεις στο σπίτι, συμπεριλαμβανομένου του κελαριού. Και αν είστε φίλος του καλού στυλ και των χαλαρωτικών δείπνων… το εστιατόριο είναι η κατάλληλη τοποθεσία για να δοκιμάσετε. Το μενού σερβίρει τοπικά γεύματα με διεθνή πινελιά. Προσοχή όμως, οι μερίδες είναι μεγάλες! Η βίλα Xanadu είναι η τέλεια τοποθεσία για πάρτι ή το σωστό στήσιμο για ένα ρομαντικό δείπνο, επαγγελματικό γεύμα/δείπνο ή μια οικογενειακή γιορτή. Στον τελευταίο όροφο υπάρχει ένα μπαρ με πανοραμική θέα στην παραλία. Μόνο αυτό αξίζει να έρθετε και να ρίξετε μια ματιά.

My husband and I visited for some drinks at sunset. We were greeted and directed up to the 3rd floor by stairs or lift - we took the lift which although old worked just fine. We were the only people in this grand looking bar when we arrived and initially sat inside where there are great views out to sea, we then moved outside overlooking the golf course and opposite coast and we also enjoyed the fabulous Cuban sunset. The barman took great care making our drinks - fresh lemonade and daiquiris (strawberry and mango) which were exceptionally good, the best drinks we had in our two week stay in Cuba. By the time we left a few more people had arrived and the restaurant downstairs seemed busy while we sat in a lovely lounge room waiting for a taxi arranged by one of the staff for us. I would definitely recommend a visit to this bar. We would have liked to have eaten here too but the menu has virtually no vegetarian food so didn't suit us.

One of the workers aggressively stopped me and wouldn't let me pass because I was a black woman. He didn't stop/harass any of the other (white) tourist, only me. He yelled in my face "what do you want". It was very clear I was with the tour group, finally when my partner (white male) insured him I was with the group, he let me pass. He laughed and tried playing it off. When we tried and confront the people working there, they said it was because of the clothes I had on, but I was fully covered and dressed no different. I wouldn't support this business again.

Lady at entrance of hotel very unfriendly.. we asked for a table in restaurant which was totally empty .. she sent us to bar upstairs whilst she verified if we could be accomated. She asked us several times if we wanted a tour of the mansion , which we did not, much to her dismay! After 20 minutes she came to find us to ask if we would pay in dollar & cash and was very unhappy to allow us to pay with card although finally she agreed. The wine list & view were great . We were the only gusts eating for lunch . There were many items missing from menu .. so finally we found an option which they had available. Octopus salad starter not good .. not fresh . Tasted weird . Lobster main course braised in a dark brown sauce & served with a guarnish of boiled Brussels sprout & cauliflower.. very unappetizing & I couldn’t eat it . Very weird experience! Do not recommend

Maison Xanadu is situated on the golf course of Melia Americanas. We walked in and made a dinner reservation but as we were walking away we were told no credit cards were accepted only American dollars. The policy in Cuba is that Visa and Master Card are accepted provided that they have not been issued by a U.S bank therefore we did not bring a lot of cash. We had some Cuban pesos but to to our astonishment they were not accepted. This is the first time I have been in a country that does not accept its own currency. We complained at the hotel who told us the internet was "broken" which i doubt since it worked in our room and the hotel relies on it for payment in full for the all inclusive. We later spoke to people that had made their reservation on line and paid with a credit card. We could of tried again but the experience had soured us on the place.

My future wife and I first visited in the Spring of 1986. We were in Varadero last week for a weeks vacation and decided to revisit the Dupont Mansion after 36 years. We had pictures that we had taken back 1986, the "Doorman", "Manager" and "Bar Manger on the top floor" could not have been more welcoming, they were very interested in the pictures and they helped us retake pictures from the exact locations from 1986. We were treated to a tour, a glass of wine and the best Mojito in Varadero. The views from and the Mansion itself are stunning. Once again my wife andI would like to thank you for your hospitality.