Must-see hotels in Cuba

  • Hotel Iberostar Parque Central

    Havana

    For over two decades the Iberostar Parque Central has been Havana's most consistent international-standard hotel, despite newer competition, with service…

  • Malecón 663

    Havana

    A work of creative genius on the Malecón, this French-run hotel is a whimsical mélange of art, recycling, comfort and sophistication. The four rooms are…

  • Paradisus Río de Oro

    Holguín Province

    You may need a wallet of gold to access the river of gold resort by Meliá. Oft touted as Cuba's best resort, this 356-room resort shines with a five-star…

  • Hotel Ordoño

    Holguín Province

    Once a general store, this majestic three-story colonial oozes character. The most gracious of the three Iberostar properties in Gibara, it has 27…

  • Roy's Terrace Inn

    Santiago de Cuba

    From the hanging rooftop garden to wall murals and impeccable rooms, every fiber gleams. Run by an enthusiastic team of well-traveled Cubans and local…

  • Iberostar Grand Hotel

    Trinidad

    Start in the fern-filled tiled lobby and browse the courtyard surrounded by three floors of rooms in a remodeled 19th-century colonial. The five-star…

  • Palacio Barón Balbín

    Cienfuegos

    If you’ve always wanted to stay in a palacio, then this incredible melange of baroque and eclecticism built by an Italian architect for a Spanish…

  • Hotel Los Jazmines

    Viñales

    Prepare yourself! The vista from this pastel-pink colonial-style hotel is one of the best in Cuba. Open the shutters of your classic valley-facing room…

  • Casa 1932

    Havana

    Every piece of furniture has a story to tell at the carefully curated home of Luís Miguel, a cool connoisseur of art deco who offers his house as both…

  • Hostal Peregrino Consulado

    Havana

    Pediatrician Julio Roque and his wife, Elsa, have expanded their formerly two-room casa particular into a web of accommodations. The HQ, Hostal Peregrino,…

  • Hotel La Unión

    Cienfuegos

    Barcelona, Naples, Paris? There are echoes of all these cities in this plush, colonial-style hotel with its European aspirations and splendid Italianate…

  • Iberostar Grand Packard Hotel

    Havana

    An infinity pool overlooking the harbor is just one highlight of this 321-room hotel, centrally located at the entrance to the bay. Accommodation is…

  • Villa Pinares del Mayarí

    Holguín Province

    Ensconced in one of Cuba's largest pine forests, Pinares del Mayarí stands between the Altiplanicie de Nipe and Sierra del Cristal at 600m. Part chalet…

  • Hostal Luis

    Playa Girón

    The second house on the road to Cienfuegos is Playa Girón's premier casa, and arguably one of Cuba's best. Set back from the road with two stone lions…

  • Bella Perla Marina

    Cienfuegos

    Long popular for its city-center location and warm hospitality, Bella Perla is what you might call a ‘boutique’ private homestay. The house, with two…

  • Hotel Meliá Habana

    Havana

    A little brutal from the outside but beautiful within, Miramar's Hotel Meliá Habana is one of the city's best-run and best-equipped accommodations options…

  • Los Vitrales

    Camagüey

    A former convent, this enormous, painstakingly restored colonial house sports broad arches, high ceilings and dozens of antiques. The helpful owner Rafael…

  • Hotel Playa Pesquero

    Holguín Province

    Among Cuba's biggest hotels, Playa Pesquero has 933 rooms taking up prime real estate on a beautiful beach. It was opened by Fidel Castro in 2003, and his…

  • Casa Julio y Lidia

    Playa Girón

    Owner Julio is the most experienced dive instructor hereabouts, meaning his modern house with three plush rooms is a useful option for divers. The huge…

  • Hotel Caballeriza

    Holguín

    A renovated 1846 mansion that's seen it all. After the original owner went bankrupt, it was turned into stables. Now it sports contemporary interiors with…

  • Royalton Hicacos Resort

    Varadero

    Wood and thatch combined with vast public areas with babbling water features lend a mellifluous air to this undeniable slice of Varadero luxury run by the…

  • Casa Daniela

    Viñales

    Run by a former doctor and nurse, who must have had formidable bedside manners if their hospitality in this surgically clean place is anything to judge by…

  • Pullman Cayo Coco

    Cayo Coco

    This sleek five-star opened in December 2015 and was rebuilt after a gutting by Hurricane Irma. Having bagged a large slice of once tranquil Playa Las…

  • El Marqués

    Camagüey

    Simply lovely, this six-room colonial is a treasure trove of character. Rooms shoot off a central courtyard with wrought-iron furniture, each door guarded…

  • Hostal Azul

    Matanzas

    With a front door large enough to ride a stagecoach through, this handsome blue house dating from the 1890s has original tiled floors, an antique wooden…

  • Hotel La Avellanada

    Camagüey

    Named for a notable 19th-century Cuban woman writer, this ground-floor hotel emanates class. The colonial has a large interior patio lined with columns,…

  • Meliá Santiago de Cuba

    Santiago de Cuba

    Sleek on the inside, a blue-mirrored monster on the outside, the 1990s-designed Meliá is Santiago's only 'international' hotel with a laundry list of…

  • Hotel Imperial

    Santiago de Cuba

    The return of a Santiago landmark, the eclectic-style 1915 Hotel Imperial has been refurbished to sparkling condition with some welcome concessions to…

  • Beny's House

    Varadero

    Why would you want to blow hundreds of dollars on an all-inclusive when you can pay CUC$45 a night to stay at Beny's house? It's within spitting distance…

  • Casa Larabi

    Cuba

    Possibly the most whimsical house in the whole province, the impossible-to-miss Larabi – painted turquoise, purple and pink (it works) – jumps out at you…

  • Casa El Suizo

    Trinidad

    Away from the hustle of the center and handily located for excursions by the Trinidad–Cienfuegos road, this spacious lodging feels more like an inn, with…

  • Hotel Camino de Hierro

    Camagüey

    Among the best of Camagüey's boutique hotels, it occupies an attractive city-center building that was once an office for the Cuban ferrocarril (railway),…

  • Villa Bely

    Holguín Province

    The resort alternative, this casa has a top-floor apartment that's bigger and better than your average hotel room. It works for small families, with a…

  • Hostal El Patio

    Holguín Province

    Tucked away behind this high-walled patio are Gibara's coziest digs: a lovely, partially covered, plant-strewn patio leading to airy renovated rooms, one…

  • Hostal Sol y Mar

    Holguín Province

    With wonderful sea breezes and romantic sea views, this big yellow waterfront home beats all competition on ambience. The multiple terraces are conducive…

  • Meliá Cayo Coco

    Cayo Coco

    This intimate resort on Playa Las Coloradas, at the hotel strip's eastern end, is everything you'd expect from Spain's Meliá chain. For a luxury twist,…

  • Casa Colonial Ykira

    Baracoa

    Welcoming and hospitable, Ykira is Baracoa's premier hostess. She also serves a mean dinner made with homegrown herbs. A lovely mural lines the entrance…

  • Casa Terraza Pavo Real

    Santiago de Cuba

    The meticulously maintained family home of Juan Martí has a palatial quality, with a riot of antique furniture, light-filtering vitrales (stained-glass…

  • Hotel Telégrafo

    Bayamo

    A modern rooftop bar, Jacuzzi and bright plant-laden courtyard enhance the colonial bones of the revamped Hotel Telégrafo, making it the most luxurious in…

  • Colonial Cayo Coco

    Cayo Coco

    The Spanish-colonial villas with attractively tiled public areas lend the Colonial a refined, cloistered air, as if you've landed in a village rather than…

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