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(Formerly Hotel Almirante | Iberostar Selection Almirante)

Gran Muthu Almirante Beach, Holguin, Cuba

• Rating : 5 stars
• Type : All-Inclusive Beach Resort
• Rooms : 515
• Buildings :
• Opening : 2020
• Owner : Cubanacan S.A. (Cuba)
• Management : MGM Muthu Hotels (India)
• Beach : Playa Guardalavaca
• Neighbor resort - East: Club Amigo Guardalavaca
• Neighbor resort - West: None

All-Inclusive Plan :
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks (24h)
- Snacks (24h)
- A variety of daily activities
- Non-motorized water sports
- Evening entertainment

See the Facilities, Restaurants and Bars sections for more details on services available

This hotel has a Star Prestige section for adults only, with superior facilities and exclusive areas.


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This hotel lies on a stretch of beach called Playa Guardalavaca, which is located on the northwestern coast of the Cuban province of Holguin. This resort area is part of the municipality of Banes. For more details visit our page Location & Maps

The hotel Gran Muthu Almirante Beach is 71 km (~ 1 hour) from Holguin International Airport (Aeropuerto Frank Pais).

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Room types:
• Double (40 m2)
• Tropical Double (40 m2)
• Sea View Double (40 m2)
• Splash Double (40 m2)
• Junior Suite (45 m2)
• Star Prestige Junior Suite (45 m2)
• Two-bedroom Family Room (80 m2)
• America Suite (83 m2)
• Almirante Suite (94 m2)

Disabled adapted rooms: 4
Connecting rooms: Available
Non-smoking rooms: Available
Extra bed or baby crib: on request

Amenities (all rooms):
• Air conditioning
• Balcony or terrace with table and chairs
• One King or two 3/4 beds
• Complete bathroom (with bath or shower)
• Electricity: 220V (see link below)
• Safety deposit box
• Mini fridge
• Telephone
• Satellite TV
• Hairdryer
• Iron and ironing board
• Coffee/tea-maker

Added values and amenities for Double Splash rooms:
Located right next to the water park and Star Camp kids club.

Added values and amenities for Junior Suites:
Larger room, welcome cocktail, bathrobe and slippers, turndown service, 15% discount on SPA services.

Added values and amenities for Star Prestige Junior Suite rooms:
Located in the Star Prestige adults-only section, pool view, private check-in and welcome cocktail, welcome gift, butler service, 24-hour room service, bathrobe and slippers, beach towels in the room, daily turndown service, 2 hours free WiFi per day, per person, 1 hour in-room internet per person, per day.

Added values and amenities for Two-bedroom Family rooms:
2 interconnected rooms, garden views, near the Star Camp kids club, 2 bathrooms, welcome pack for kids, minibar with special selection in the second room.

Added values and amenities for America Suites:
Adults only, located on the upper floors, personalised check-in with welcome cocktail in private reception, welcome gift, bathrobe and slippers, beach towels in the room, daily turndown service, one hour free internet per person, per day.

Added values and amenities for Almirante Suites:
Adults only, sea view, located on the upper floors, personalised check-in with welcome cocktail in private reception, butler service, welcome gift, king bed, bathroom with shower and tub, bathrobe and slippers, beach towels in the room, daily turndown service, free WiFi, breakfast in the room (on request), ironing service free (two pieces/person).


Picture of a typical in-room safe and its dimensions

How to program the safety deposit box

Learn more about electrical current, socket types, converter, adapter, etc.

Buffet "El Gusto Es Mio"
International cuisine | Air conditioned | Hours: 07:00-10:00 / 13:00-15:00 / 18:30-22:00

A la carte "Yukata"
Asian cuisine teppanyaki tables | Air conditioned | Hours: 18:30 - 22:00

A la carte "Elite Gourmet"
Gourmet cuisine | Air conditioned | Hours: 18:30 - 22:00

A la carte "Rosmarino "
Italian cuisine | Air conditioned | Hours: 18:30 - 22:00

A la carte "Mar Adentro"
Seafood | Beach ranchon | Hours: 18:30 - 22:00

In the Star Prestige Adults-only section :

Star Prestige restaurant
For Star Prestige guests only | International cuisine | Air conditioned | Hours: 18:30 - 22:00


Booking in advance and semi-formal or formal dress code required for dinners at the a-la-carte restaurants.
Opening and closing times are subject to change
Live entertainment at some restaurants/bars.
All restaurants are non-smoking.

Lobby Bar "Esmeralda" | Open air | Hours: 24 h

Piano Bar "Luna Llena" | Hours: 18:00 - Midnight

Beach Bar "Aqua" | Open air | Hours: 09:00 - 18:00

Theatre Bar "Que Chévere" | Open air | Hours: 20:00 - Midnight

Cigar Bar "Bariay" | Hours: 18:00 - Midnight

Night Club | Hours: 23:00 - 03:00


Opening and closing times are subject to change
Live entertainment at some restaurants/bars

• 4 pools
• Adults only pool (Star Prestige section)
• Children pool
• Water park
• Kids-Club Star Camp Monkey (ages 4 to 7)
• Kids-Club Star Camp Dolphin (ages 8 to 12)
• Teen-Club Star Camp Eagle (ages 13 to 17)
• Kids playground
• Babysitting ($)
• Spa ($)
• Gym
• Tennis courts
• Variety of land sports and games
• Billiard
• Ping pong
• Dancing and Spanish lessons
• Aerobics and Aquafitness
• Theater (nightly shows and entertainment)
• Wedding and Honeymoon packages ($)

• Beach palapas / Pool Shades
• Lounge chairs (beach and pools)
• Beach towel service
• Club House
• Nautical center
• Non-motorized water sports
• Beach Volleyball
• Currency exchange
• Internet and WiFi ($) (see link below)
• Laundry service ($)
• Gift Shops ($)
• Tour desks ($)
• Vehicle Rental ($)
• Medical Services on-site ($)
• International clinic nearby ($)
• Meeting room ($)
• Parking
• Taxis and hop-on/hop-off bus service ($)


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Gran Muthu Almirante Beach
Address: Playa Guardalavaca, Banes, Holguin, Cuba
Phone: (53 24) 43 2800
Email: director.ventas@almirante.gvc.tur.cu


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Good to know :

• Take note that the beach is public (like all beaches in Cuba) and as it is adjacent to town (Guardalavaca) it's likely to be more busy on weekends.

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