Wanderlust World Wanderlust World The Old Havana district in Havana, Cuba, rests on the Bahia de la Habana and is home to colonial Cuba-era architecture. Many of the hotels in Old Havana have been carefully preserved, and some, such as the Hotel Inglaterra, date to the 19th century. Old Havana is now a UNESCO Heritage Site, and the hotels in this district serve as an image of how Cuba looked during that period.
Hotel Santa Isabel is situated in the Plazas de Armas section of Old Havana, within five minutes' walking distance from the fishing and boating facilities at Bahia de la Habana. It is also less than five minutes walking distance from Parque Luz Caballero, a recreational area that offers paths for cycling and nature walks.
The lobby of this hotel features a crystal chandelier and antique furniture. Features of this hotel include a courtyard with walking paths, guest laundromat and an on-site restaurant, Condado, that has antique furnishings. It serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. The 27 guest rooms at Santa Isabel feature satellite television, iron-framed beds and private terraces. Room service is available in the guest rooms.
Hotel Santa Isabel
Baratillo Street No. 9
Arm Square
Ciudad de La Habana
Cuba
53-7860-8201
hotelsantaisabel.com
Built in 1875, Hotel Inglaterra is the oldest hotel in Cuba and is located across the street from Parque Central, a small recreational area that offers walking paths and picnic facilities. Hotel Inglaterra is less than five minutes' walking distance from Old Havana attractions, including the National Museum of Fine Arts and the Presidential Palace, which houses the Museum of the Revolution. Both of these museums feature exhibits that display the history and culture of Cuba.
Amenities at this hotel include car rental services, a conference room for meetings and banquets, and an on-site restaurant, The Colonial, that offers outdoor seating for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The hotel has a business center that offers fax services. The 83 guest rooms at Hotel Inglaterra have amenities such as a television, queen-size bed and private balcony.
Hotel Inglaterra
Paseo del Prado Ave. No. 416
San Rafael
Ciudad de La Habana
Cuba
53-7860-8595
hotelinglaterracuba.com
The Hotel Plaza Havana offers amenities such as complimentary dancing lessons, Cuban cigars in the lobby and a conference center for meetings and banquets. The hotel also has an on-site restaurant that offers a buffet. Hotel Plaza Havana was among the recipients of the Iber-American Quality Awards in 2003. The 188 rooms at this hotel include a satellite television, king-size beds and private balconies.
Hotel Plaza Havana is less than five minutes' walking distance from the Gran Teatro de La Habana, a venue that mounts theatrical productions throughout the year, including performance from the National Ballet of Cuba. The hotel is also near the Cathedral of San Cristobal, a church that was built in 1748 and is open for the public to view.
Hotel Plaza Havana
Ignacio Agramonte #267
Habana Viejo
Ciudad de La Habana
Cuba
53-7833-8583
hotelplazacuba.com