| The biggest seller on our site is, without doubt, | | | | Santa Isabel |
| holidays to Havana. It's no wonder - not only is it the | | | | Right at the heart of Old Havana, this hotel is the |
| island's capital, it is also alive with culture, history, | | | | place to be if the old town is to be the focus of |
| nightlife and salsa music! You could spend many | | | | your stay. Authentically refurbished from its days as |
| months in Havana, and not find every intriguing nook, | | | | being the palace of Count Santovenia, rooms |
| and exciting cranny. | | | | overlook the Plaza de Armas, the charming colonial |
| But whether you wanted to stay in the capital for a | | | | square at the centre of the old district, sporting a |
| weekend or a month, there's one thing you cannot | | | | fountain often filled with tuberoses! Some of the |
| do without: accommodation. Lodgings range across all | | | | rooms feel a little outdated (squeaky beds and the |
| budgets, but there are some wonderful and | | | | like) but, if you can afford it, the Santovenia Suite |
| atmospheric luxury hotels in Havana if you know | | | | offers a level of luxury that's pretty hard to beat. It's |
| where to look. Here are the five best hotels in | | | | also worth nothing that this Havana hotel's bar offers |
| Havana, Cuba: | | | | some of the finest cocktails in the city! |
| The Nacional | | | | Condes de Villanueva |
| One of the most famous hotels in Havana, the | | | | With only 9 rooms, you'll be lucky to book a room in |
| Nacional has graced the city's skyline since the 1930s. | | | | this charming little family run Havana hotel. With only |
| Located within spacious grounds on the seafront, the | | | | 8 other sets of guests, you really feel the personal |
| Havana hotel's rooms offer stunning views across the | | | | touch: excellent, friendly family service and a sense |
| sea, and over the cityscape. The ambiance isn't quite | | | | of history that seems to follow you out the double |
| matched by stays in the hotel itself though, explaining | | | | doors of this converted merchant's house right into |
| why it's one star short of 5 - the rooms are | | | | the centre of old Havana. Tucked within the former |
| functional, but not luxurious, the service is sometimes | | | | slave's quarters of the building is one of Old Havana's |
| patchy and the food is often disappointingly average. | | | | finest cigar shops, making this a solid choice for fans |
| If you can afford it, the Executive Floor is better | | | | of fine tobacco. |
| served - otherwise, the gardens, pool and history | | | | NH Parque Central |
| more than make up for the slightly disappointing feel | | | | Blending the culture and history with modern high |
| of a stay at this Havana hotel. | | | | standards of service and attention, the 5 Star NH |
| Saratoga | | | | Parque Central hotel is placed within easy reach of |
| Deserving each one of its 5 stars, the Saratoga Hotel | | | | Havana's main points of interest. One of the best |
| in Havana boasts breathtaking views of both the | | | | hotels in Havana (and Cuba!), in terms of comfort and |
| port and the skyline, and overlooks other | | | | amenities, the NH Parque Central Hotel has it all - |
| architectural treasures including the majestic opera | | | | huge, comfortable rooms, quality food, an air |
| house. Another one originally built in the 1930s, even | | | | conditioned lobby and bar/restaurant, and a splendid |
| in its early days it attracted artists and socialites from | | | | rooftop pool. |
| around the world. In terms of facilities, to this day it's | | | | Truth be told, any of these Havana hotels make a |
| the paramount in luxury: a magnificent rooftop | | | | fine place to hang your hat, while in Cuba. Whatever |
| swimming pool, and splendid rooms - many decorated | | | | your budget and interests, you're never far away |
| with tasteful long cushioned window seats ideal for | | | | from the culture, history and atmosphere of Cuba's |
| watching street life unfold. | | | | unforgettable capital. |