Hotel Nacional de Cuba

Havana, Cuba

Standard Room
Comedor de Aguiar
Standard Room
Standard Room
Comedor de Aguiar
Standard Room

The hotel

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 Old 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!

Amenities

  • Bar
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • Evening Entertainment
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Internet Access
  • Close to City Centre
  • Tennis
  • Restaurant

Where is it

In a central location in Downtown Havana, opposite the seafront and Malecon walkway. Transfer time from airport: 30 minutes.

Hotel information

457 rooms on 8 floors in 1 building with 6 lifts. All with air-conditioning, satellite TV, telephone, mini-bar*, safe* and hairdryer. Standard Rooms have 1 king-size bed or 2 twin beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 1 child.

Half Board option: Includes a buffet style dinner. Available at a supplement.

Sea View Rooms have ocean view, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Executive Rooms are on the 6th floor with luxurious furnishings and an executive service. Includes breakfast in the executive lounge, concierge and separate executive check-in and check-out. With 1 king-size bed or 2 twin beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 1 child.

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.

Various daytime and evening entertainment including Cabaret Parisién Show* every day, Buena Vista Social Club concerts* twice weekly in the evenings (Thu and Sat, subject to demand) and the Petit Show in the garden on Sunday afternoon/night. These concerts are with invited musicians of Buena Vista Social Club Project (subject to demand).

2 freshwater swimming pools, fitness centre*, sauna, massage* and tennis*.

Internet access*. Room Service*. Cigar house. Shopping area. Bank. Business Centre with meeting rooms. Beauty salon*. 24-hour medical facility*. Guided tours of the hotel.

Wheelchair adapted rooms with partially accessible amenities or facilities available on request. Please note that these rooms are subject to availability and may be restricted to specific room categories and bedding arrangements. Rooms and facilities vary between hotels so please check at the time of booking. For more information and contact details please check out our Special Assistance page

*Denotes local charge.

Please note: Child ages are up to and including 12 years. 

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Traveller rating

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Jan 22, 2020 pietrodublin Dublin, Ireland

Very good level of service, I really like the bar outside, very nice cocktails , for Cuba is a luxury hotel. I have been there 2 nights and the room service was good , only bad note is still very old style , so not for you if you want something more modern
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Jan 21, 2020 yorozco Miami, Florida

I have to tell that I was impressed by Hotel nacional. We got a Historical room (225), very nice, great service, and super clean. The hotel breakfast (included) had fresh food and a lot of options. We loved to stay here. Amazing garden to relax with your family.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Worth a quick visit even if not staying

Jan 20, 2020 TMWildMed Ithaca, New York

I enjoyed the beautiful grounds, pretty vista, palatial interior, and especially the Cuban Missile Crisis exhibits at the Hotel Nacional. It is well worth a visit even if one is not staying at the hotel.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Historic and best views

Jan 19, 2020 jose6ramon Hopewell Junction, New York

Great time at nacional. The history Of the hotel along with so much of the hotel stuck in the 1950s is spectacular. I stay in top hotel chains and am spoiled. Don’t expect the same. But expect different. The quirkiness of the property with so much history trying to catch up with times. The mix is different and is what makes this place… Read more
Great time at nacional. The history Of the hotel along with so much of the hotel stuck in the 1950s is spectacular. I stay in top hotel chains and am spoiled. Don’t expect the same. But expect different. The quirkiness of the property with so much history trying to catch up with times. The mix is different and is what makes this place special. Service for the most part is good. Some reason they didn’t make our beds until mid afternoon. Mojitos could be excellent, but have to stay on top of it. The outdoor patio is to die for. It is so nostalgic set in a courtyard with sofas looking into the Caribbean with palm trees and peacocks. Again - different. But tbat is the reason I came to Cuba. I didn’t want the typical tourist experience. I wanted history and water and nostalgia. I got it all. Being at the Nacional sets the mood. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Extremely poor customer service - stick with the casas and have a coctail on the terrace

Jan 15, 2020 asw27 Manchester, United Kingdom

I stayed at this hotel as a treat following a trip travelling around Cuba. The staff were unfriendly and often rude, most did not speak any english. My room was flooded (I’m fairly certain this was not a new problem) with water pouring from the ceiling. I then had to move rooms in the middle of the night with no appology or help with luggage. The… Read more
I stayed at this hotel as a treat following a trip travelling around Cuba. The staff were unfriendly and often rude, most did not speak any english. My room was flooded (I’m fairly certain this was not a new problem) with water pouring from the ceiling. I then had to move rooms in the middle of the night with no appology or help with luggage. The room I moved to had a big gap at the window so was very noisey and drafty with the wind. Breakfast was poor at best, with no table service even for tea and coffee and the hot food made me sick, ruining the last day of my holiday. They kick you off the internet the moment you check out and then to buy a 1 hour card is 4.50 CUC (normally 2 CUC). I did this as I had a late flight and was unwell, I was then challenged by the doorman as to how I had got onto the internet and whether I had used it. It’s a beautiful building with incredible views and quite an experience but I would reccommend a passing visit rather then wasting money to stay here. Read less