The 5 Best Hotels in Havana, Cuba

The biggest seller on our site is, without doubt,Santa Isabel
holidays to Havana. It's no wonder - not only is it theRight 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 manyyour 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 asquare at the centre of the old district, sporting a
weekend or a month, there's one thing you cannotfountain often filled with tuberoses! Some of the
do without: accommodation. Lodgings range across allrooms feel a little outdated (squeaky beds and the
budgets, but there are some wonderful andlike) but, if you can afford it, the Santovenia Suite
atmospheric luxury hotels in Havana if you knowoffers a level of luxury that's pretty hard to beat. It's
where to look. Here are the five best hotels inalso worth nothing that this Havana hotel's bar offers
Havana, Cuba:some of the finest cocktails in the city!
The NacionalCondes de Villanueva
One of the most famous hotels in Havana, theWith 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, the8 other sets of guests, you really feel the personal
Havana hotel's rooms offer stunning views across thetouch: excellent, friendly family service and a sense
sea, and over the cityscape. The ambiance isn't quiteof history that seems to follow you out the double
matched by stays in the hotel itself though, explainingdoors of this converted merchant's house right into
why it's one star short of 5 - the rooms arethe centre of old Havana. Tucked within the former
functional, but not luxurious, the service is sometimesslave'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 betterof fine tobacco.
served - otherwise, the gardens, pool and historyNH Parque Central
more than make up for the slightly disappointing feelBlending the culture and history with modern high
of a stay at this Havana hotel.standards of service and attention, the 5 Star NH
SaratogaParque Central hotel is placed within easy reach of
Deserving each one of its 5 stars, the Saratoga HotelHavana's main points of interest. One of the best
in Havana boasts breathtaking views of both thehotels in Havana (and Cuba!), in terms of comfort and
port and the skyline, and overlooks otheramenities, the NH Parque Central Hotel has it all -
architectural treasures including the majestic operahuge, comfortable rooms, quality food, an air
house. Another one originally built in the 1930s, evenconditioned lobby and bar/restaurant, and a splendid
in its early days it attracted artists and socialites fromrooftop pool.
around the world. In terms of facilities, to this day it'sTruth be told, any of these Havana hotels make a
the paramount in luxury: a magnificent rooftopfine place to hang your hat, while in Cuba. Whatever
swimming pool, and splendid rooms - many decoratedyour budget and interests, you're never far away
with tasteful long cushioned window seats ideal forfrom the culture, history and atmosphere of Cuba's
watching street life unfold.unforgettable capital.