The 5 Best Hotels In Havana Cuba

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