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This famous hotel built in original Art Deco style in 1930 has welcomed its fair share of celebrities over the years – Frank Sinatra, Winston Churchill and Ernest Hemingway have all been guests and who can blame them? Located in the middle of the Vedado district of Havana, overlooking the harbour, sea wall and city, this hotel is an ideal base from which to explore the unique city of Havana only 5 minutes away by taxi from the old town. Spend your days wandering the nearby cobbled streets of Old Havana, but don't forget to take some time to relax by the pool sipping a thirst-quenching mojito from the pool bar! In the evenings, there's a choice of smart à la carte dining in Comedor de Aguiar or delicious buffet meals at La Veranda and 5 more bars at which to try the local rums!
Where is it?
In a central location in downtown Havana. Transfer time from airport: 30 min.
Eats and drinks
3 restaurants: La Barraca (Cuban specialities); Comedor de Aguiar (upmarket, national and international cuisine); La Veranda (buffet, Cuban and international), 24-hour café (serving snacks). 5 bars including pool bar and 24-hour Gallena Bar in the garden area.
Entertainment
Various daytime and evening entertainment including water ballet, barbecue dinner, folk show and 'Parisien Cabaret'*. Evening concerts including Buena Vista Social Club twice weekly.
Fun and games
2 freshwater swimming pools, fitness centre*, sauna, massage* and tennis*.
Handy stuff
Internet access*. Room Service*. Cigar house and boutiques. Bank. Beauty parlour*.
Wheelchair access
Good general access around the hotel.
Room info
426 rooms on 8 floors in 1 building with 6 lifts. All with air-conditioning, satellite TV, telephone, mini-bar, in-room safe* and hairdryer. Standard Rooms have 1 king-size bed or 2 twin beds, sleeping max 3 adults, or 2 adults and 1 child.
Room Upgrade
Executive Rooms - on the 6th floor, with luxurious furnishing and executive service. This includes breakfast served in the executive lounge, concierge and separate executive check-in and check-out.
A buffet breakfast or half-board buffet option is available. See the price panel for details.
Additional information
*Denotes local charge