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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May 24, 2019 Glenda2111 Melbourne, Australia

We stayed for 2 nights prior to our tour starting, and what an exceptionally stylish hotel this place is. The staff were friendly and helpful we had a lovely room and the history and ambience of the hotel is wonderful. There was an incredible choice for breakfast and if you wanted to just have a light meal the canteen downstairs was great. A… Read more
We stayed for 2 nights prior to our tour starting, and what an exceptionally stylish hotel this place is. The staff were friendly and helpful we had a lovely room and the history and ambience of the hotel is wonderful. There was an incredible choice for breakfast and if you wanted to just have a light meal the canteen downstairs was great. A mojito on the terrace is a must to watch the sunset. Would highly recommend to stay here and capture the old world charm of Havana. Read less
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May 21, 2019 CaptainTCB Key West, Florida

This is a hotel that should be rated 1 star. Nothing to write home about except way in the past dignitaries and stars stayed there. Grounds are not maintained and ugly. Burnt out! Prices are over the too such as a small bottle of water 3 CUC/Dollar. Don't waste your time! Nothing to see!
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May 20, 2019 lazytravel San Jose, Costa Rica

Rooms might seem a little bit outdated but that is part of the charm of this hotel. Stayed with small kids for a week and there was plenty to do in the hotel. There is an included tour of the hotel's grounds and history which alone takes about two hours. The neighborhood is vedado with restaurants and nightlife nearby. The main dining room is… Read more
Rooms might seem a little bit outdated but that is part of the charm of this hotel. Stayed with small kids for a week and there was plenty to do in the hotel. There is an included tour of the hotel's grounds and history which alone takes about two hours. The neighborhood is vedado with restaurants and nightlife nearby. The main dining room is gorgeous. Food and drinks are adequate. Very recommended hotel but be ready to deal with very very very slow service. Read less
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May 20, 2019 R3_PRG Trevelin, Argentina

The Nacional is a cool place for a night in Havana. The opera and other classical music is a little surreal, rooms are small but nice enough, service is slowwww (especially checkout), outside bar and seating is comfortable and relaxing. Overall a pleasant experience but in real need of some efficiency and updates in some areas.
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May 19, 2019 Marc-Reina Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Nice stay but not what it used to be... (and not talking 1930-ies but 15 years or so ago). Highly recommended ; private tour for guests at 10.00 in the morning, with look at the rooftop, the former casino and some special (mafia) rooms.