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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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Plenty to love and plenty to endure

Nov 12, 2019 Stay582937

The place is historic and grand. There are peacocks in the gardens and amazing interiors. The swimming pool, money exchange facilities and room service are excellent. The room itself - room cleaning is not the greatest. Toilets flush intermittently, hot water is only available some of the time. Some of the issues have to do with Cuban… Read more
The place is historic and grand. There are peacocks in the gardens and amazing interiors. The swimming pool, money exchange facilities and room service are excellent. The room itself - room cleaning is not the greatest. Toilets flush intermittently, hot water is only available some of the time. Some of the issues have to do with Cuban infrastructure and not the hotel. However the maids who "cleaned" our room were very insistent for gifts on top of the tips we left. And the hotel tried to overcharge a large number of people in our group for minibar/coffee we did not consume. It happened to enough people in the group that we noticed a pattern. That and the maids' behaviour left us with a bad taste. I much prefer Cuban homestays. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Historic Havana Hotel

Nov 12, 2019 william s Marietta, Georgia

A historic, elegant , Art Deco, 5 star hotel in the Vedado District of Havana. Built in the 1930s and major renovation 1992. It is 8 stories with 3 restaurants, 3 bars, 2 pools and a veranda overlooking the Malecon sea wall and ocean. It sits on a hill close to the ocean and harbor. The old Santa Clara Battery Guns previously used to defend… Read more
A historic, elegant , Art Deco, 5 star hotel in the Vedado District of Havana. Built in the 1930s and major renovation 1992. It is 8 stories with 3 restaurants, 3 bars, 2 pools and a veranda overlooking the Malecon sea wall and ocean. It sits on a hill close to the ocean and harbor. The old Santa Clara Battery Guns previously used to defend the city are still in the garden. There is a Cuban Missile Crisis Memorial Site on the grounds. It is historic, beautiful and expensive by Havana lodging standards at about $200 + per night. It was a location of much partying and gambling by many famous people prior to the 1959 revolution, including Mafia notables. Many of the famous people preferred the second floor rooms, including Frank Sinatra and John Wayne. Rather than stay in a government sponsored hotel we stayed in a Casa Particular in the same District and went to the Nacional for two drinks and a tour. One of the drinks was Hemingway’s alleged favorite from Venice, a Bellini made the correct way with peach nectar and champagne. This was a scenic and beautiful site to visit with a wonderful staff to host us. Kudos to all who interacted with us. See amazing pictures. Read less
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Nov 11, 2019 kombizz usa

This hotel is used to be marvellous, and it has it's own glory all around. The hotel is little bit expensive compare to other hotels nearby. The staff are friendly. The food was good and tasty. Near to the the bay, you will the bunker and exhibition related to the Cuba Missile crisis with lots of information to read on posters and compare them… Read more
This hotel is used to be marvellous, and it has it's own glory all around. The hotel is little bit expensive compare to other hotels nearby. The staff are friendly. The food was good and tasty. Near to the the bay, you will the bunker and exhibition related to the Cuba Missile crisis with lots of information to read on posters and compare them with Western history books about that event in 1962. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating A very special hotel With fantastic garden and view

Nov 10, 2019 ninaGeithus Geithus

This is a very special hotel, national-romantic With a very special history Both before and after revolution. Make sure to join the historical guider trip. The garden bar is fantastic. Efficient service, very Nice staff. Everybody speak English, High speed Internett. We stayed in 7 floor, beautiful rooms and Nice beds. A lot has improved from… Read more
This is a very special hotel, national-romantic With a very special history Both before and after revolution. Make sure to join the historical guider trip. The garden bar is fantastic. Efficient service, very Nice staff. Everybody speak English, High speed Internett. We stayed in 7 floor, beautiful rooms and Nice beds. A lot has improved from years ago. The taste of the breakfast could be better, maybe Jamie Oliver can do some training Learning cubans to use some spices. Read less
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Nov 6, 2019 Janet R New York City, New York

wonderful architectural monument, gigantic green gardens with beautiful Carribean flowers. the hotel is a piece of history in the center of the city. Staff accurate and professional. Inside the hotel a lot of classic and fine design elements