Culture and Intimacy, the Palacio De San Miguel De La Habana Vieja Hotel

A few days after the end of the year 2000 theand a lobby bar, just because there are plenty of
tourist company Habaguanex S.A. opened the Palaciorestaurants in the surroundings, also run by
de San Miguel Hotel, a newly proposal for culture andHabaguanex S.A. tourist company, dedicated to this
intimacy lovers.branch in the old area of the city, declared by
A building of eclectic style is located in a veryUNESCO World Heritage.
appropriate space (Cuba St. and the corner ofIt may be that the best of the hotel is the
Peña Pobre, across the Havana's seawall),lookout-terrace San Carlos with an excellent view to
where you will be able to see a pleasant city viewthe ancient portion of Havana and the bay that tend
from, with handicraft artisans, colonial fortresses andto be shelter for intellectuals when visiting this region.
the sea.With only 10 members of the staff, including the
That is why, its management is convinced about themanagement, the hotel is added to the efforts of
appeal of the facility, a truly Cuban feast for thegiving this part of Cuba elite lodgings, with certain
senses. With an incomparable beauty as to thebohemian inspiration demanded by many visitors.
detailed work of carpentry and iron forge, or simplyA façade of stones highlights in absolute
a great cleanliness of the rooms and halls.harmony with ironwork, the white clay in the ceiling
The building was acquired in 1916 through an auctionand marble plating in baseboards, floors and banisters,
by Antonio San Miguel y Segala, born in Spain anda work that took two years in order to function and
illustrious Cuban citizen dedicated to journalism andrescue original tainted glass showcased in the place.
letters, who made his place a centre for intellectualThe guests are convinced of the relation between
gatherings, as it is intended the hotel currently to be.the opportunities of the place and the price is very
San Miguel was the director of the La Luchaattractive, along with the comforts and the cultural
newspaper and he was friend of patriots such as theplan offered.
General Antonio Maceo, known in the revolutionaryAs a curiosity, each room and hotel hall feature
wars against the Spanish crown as the Titán deoriginal photographs of that ancient time period, from
Bronce.the collection of San Miguel, and a gathering place
This Cuban lodging features 10 rooms perfectlycould be attractive for those who come to this place.
equipped with air conditioning systems, privateSince the very moment somebody arrives to the
bathroom, satellite TV and safe, and services such ashotel, there is a sensation of arts and culture, with its
fax, photocopy and typing, babysitting, luggagemarble stairs and the nice ways of the staff who
locking and parking lot.carry inside the spirit of the hotel. A truly Cuban
As to gastronomy, it counts on a breakfast roomfeast for the senses.