Viñales
One of the few houses in Viñales with a front garden, this place gives you room to swing on a hammock as well as rock on a rocking chair on the front…
Must-see hotels in Cuba
Holguín Province
Run by the Iberostar chain, this lovely colonial remodel infuses old-time glamour into staid old Parque Calixto García. There's an elegant three-seat…
Habana Vieja
A private penthouse in a historic central square – this place would cost thousands anywhere else, but in Havana you can still bag it for as little as CUC…
Havana
Super-helpful Kenia Castellón runs two similar boutique-style apartments in a 1950s building. Tucked between Paseo de Martí promenade and the Museo de la…
Santiago de Cuba Province
Isolated but inviting, this big pyramid-shaped resort sits on Playa Sevilla, 15km from Chivirico and 63km west of Santiago (a two-hour drive from the…
Varadero
No, that's not a beached cruise liner, but a five-star Meliá! Part of the plushly redeveloped Marina Gaviota, this has several key advantages over its…
Havana
This flashy 'glass cathedral' on Playa's still-developing hotel strip is effectively a self-contained resort, which has its advantages when you're this…
Varadero
Varadero's most intimate lodging is in the grand former residence of US chemical-entrepreneur Irenée Du Pont, where eight fairly simple art deco–era rooms…
Habana Vieja
Not an Irish joke but one of Havana's more impressive period hotels, the Hotel Palacio O'Farrill is a staggeringly beautiful colonial palace that once…
Cuba
Something of an unheralded (if overpriced) place located too close to Trinidad to delay most of the drive-by traffic, Villa Yaguanabo sits on a sublime…
Valle de Viñales
After Viñales' two spectacularly located hotels, you probably thought it couldn't get any better, but Rancho San Vicente comes close as far as setting is…
Habana Vieja
The Hotel Florida presents a typical Havana conundrum. The building is an architectural extravaganza constructed in the purest colonial style, with arches…
Trinidad
Perched on a hill above town, Las Cuevas serves a steady stream of bus tours. While the setting is lush, the rooms – arranged in scattered two-storied…
Holguín Province
This campismo (cheap rustic accommodations) sits on sloping ground beneath Gibara's signature saddle-shaped hill. Reached via a rough road between Floro…
Viñales
Simple but effective homestay run by a doctor-dentist couple that exhibits all of the essentials for a delightful Viñales stay. Tick off relaxing rocking…
Habana Vieja
A good place to rest your maletas (suitcases) for a while, this private ‘hostal’ has all the classic Habana Vieja calling cards: high ceilings, spiral…
Habana Vieja
A beauty of a building and one of the few genuine art nouveau structures in Havana, the Raquel induces historical hallucinations with its grandiose…
Baracoa
Atmospheric and inviting in a way only Baracoa can muster, La Habanera sits in a restored and regularly repainted colonial mansion. The four front…
Cuba
The dark horse of Cuba’s south coast, Faro Luna is a refreshingly unpretentious place and one of only two hotels to grace what is possibly Cuba’s most un…
Santiago de Cuba
Cheap Cuban hotel chain Islazul breaks out of its Soviet-themed concrete-block obsession and goes semi-colonial in this venerable beauty on Plaza de Marte…
Viñales
Viñales’ first new hotel in decades has added a different dimension in a town chock-a-block with homely casas particulares (private homestays). If you are…
Santiago de Cuba
This 19th-century colonial with brick walls and museum-worthy furniture is a temple to all things Santería. The three guest rooms feature brass beds with…
Hotel Palacio del Marqués de San Felipe y Santiago de Bejucal
Habana Vieja
Cuban baroque meets modern minimalism in this restored palace in the blustery Plaza de San Francisco de Asís, the erstwhile home of countless counts, dons…
Havana
El Bosque is part of the state-run Kohly-Bosque complejo (complex). Clean and friendly, it lies on the banks of the Río Almendares, surrounded by the…
Cienfuegos
It's not clear what Batista's brother had in mind when he erected this modern concrete giant on Punta Gorda in the 1950s, though making money was probably…
Playa Girón
The first house on the left (if entering Playa Girón from the west), Ivette and Ronel's benefits from having a casa-owner-cum-dive-master at the helm…
Habana Vieja
This pastel-pink Havana institution was Hemingway's hotel of choice before he bought a house in Havana in 1939 (he's said to have penned his seminal…
Havana
A casa particular in one of Centro Habana’s arterial streets, this place has grown to take on minihotel proportions. It now has 11 rooms, but you’ll still…
Matanzas
Inhabiting an enchanting perch on Matanzas’ main square, the Louvre is a new rendition of an old hotel that remained closed for over a decade before…
Santiago de Cuba
This elegant 1914 hotel, artfully described by Graham Greene in his book Our Man in Havana, has 58 rooms and classic atmosphere. Greene stayed here in the…
Havana
There's no doubt that the Inglaterra is a Havana icon: it's the city's oldest hotel, where José Martí once stayed the night. But while the tiled Moorish…
Trinidad
A stunning colonial home with courteous, English-speaking assistance. There are three huge rooms and a two-level apartment. Book early as it's insanely…
Habana del Este
The Arenal is undoubtedly Playas del Este's best hotel and the nearest decent all-inclusive resort to Havana. Situated by a small lagoon with boardwalk…
Cuba
This is one of Cubamar's most luxurious campismos (rustic accommodations). The 51 multi-colored cabins with their idyllic seaside setting have facilities…
Habana Vieja
In the Loma del Ángel, Habana Vieja’s emerging chic quarter, this white-and-blue house has an interesting mélange of rooms furnished with elegant side…
Havana
Marrying sharp professionalism and excellent service without compromising the warmth and generosity that make Cuba so special, this venerable…
Camagüey
Tropical minimalism sets the tone for this sleek renovated colonial. Cleverly designed by a local architect, it wouldn't look out of place in a Miami loft…
Havana
This 427-room giant built in 2000 is one of Miramar's better hotels, roughly equivalent to a four-star place in Varadero. Rooms are large and comfortable,…
Cienfuegos
Providing fresh competition for the long-established Hotel La Unión, this newcomer is under the tutelage of the Spanish Meliá chain. While the façade is…
Viñales
Nenita's has quietly become one of Cuba's top private homestays. While its out-of-center location might deter some, the eight rooms are above par and,…
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