Habana Vieja
Considered one of Havana's finest hotels as well as one of its oldest (operations began in 1867), the Santa Isabel is housed in the Palacio de Los Condes…
Must-see hotels in Cuba
Santiago de Cuba
The hotel that once served as a pre-raid base for the Moncadistas in 1953 has been reborn as a comfortable midrange accommodations option. Suspended above…
Varadero
Giant chess set, thatched beach parasols, swim-up pool bar; it's all here at the 4½-star Península (one of 11 Meliás in Varadero). In case you get them…
Holguín
The alma (soul) bubbles over at this smart bungalow evoking a 1950s North American suburb. At the center are welcoming hosts: Jorge is a modern-day Pablo…
Cayo Coco
Backpackers aren't well catered for on Cuba's resort islands, except perhaps at this imitation of an erstwhile charcoal-burner's camp. Four pseudo-rustic…
Santiago de Cuba Province
One of two handy campismos situated along this route (the other is La Mula). This is one of Cubamar's top campismos, the closest to Santiago (30km) and…
Cayo Coco
The family choice. Tryp is a quintessential all-inclusive with a meandering pool, myriad bars and nightly tourist shows. Facilities are good, although…
Habana Vieja
The Ricla (named for a Spanish count) is a seven-room family-run hotel with a to-die-for location at the corner of Plaza Vieja. Rooms are gleaming white,…
Matanzas
The aptly named 'villa of dreams,' set four blocks north of Matanzas' main square, has an attractive facade topped by a huge terrace guarded by sculpted…
Camagüey
This time-warped, city center hotel classic dates from 1939. A haughty prerevolutionary atmosphere stalks the 72 clean rooms reached by a marble staircase…
Varadero
Varadero’s erstwhile art deco hotel, the Continental was regrettably knocked down a couple of years ago to make way for this high-rise giant. Granted, it…
Matanzas
A house with mucha alma (a lot of soul), Mayra’s place has Seville-invoking azulejos (tiles), relaxing rocking chairs, and rainbow vitrales (stained-glass…
Habana Vieja
Slap-bang in the historic core, Valencia is decked out like a Spanish posada (inn), with hanging vines, doorways big enough to ride a horse through and a…
Habana Vieja
A 12-room colonial-style hotel refashioned by the Office of the City Historian, this tasteful place overlays old chunky foundations with new minimalist…
Holguín Province
Attracting Canadians and trans-Atlantic snowbirds, this 437-room resort is a package-tour paradise stirring memories of 1970s British holiday camps…
Cuba
Rancho Luna might not offer Varadero levels of comfort and a good refurb wouldn't go amiss, but it has a loyal following among budget-conscious travelers …
Havana
This private rental option opposite the Hotel Copacabana in a conspicuously modern lily-white house looks as though it's just been towed in from the…
Viñales
Jean-Pierre's recently renovated house is a smart, spotless and central option. There are four rooms, one smaller in size (CUC$25) and a large upper room…
Holguín Province
Crafted for the millennial crowd, this cool refurbished home maintains its plank wooden floors with sparse furnishings and trompe I'oeil murals showing…
Trinidad
The attractive, shaded porch beckons from the cobbled street, and it only gets better from there: terra-cotta floors, white stucco walls, wood-beamed…
Habana Vieja
This lovely mint-green colonial house stands out amid the superficial scruffiness of Calle Lamparilla. The bright tone continues inside with a wonderful…
Cayo Coco
The big kahuna of Cuba resorts (1176 rooms), this five-star place, which opened in 2014, constitutes a small town with golf carts to get around, maps to…
Memories Flamenco Beach Resort
Cayo Coco
Opened in 2011 and equipped with 624 decent-sized rooms (still looking fairly shiny) in 10 gabled three-floor villas arranged around two pools (one with a…
Viñales
With six rooms split between two adjacent houses and a lovely lush communal back patio where you can contemplate the stars on your sillón (rocking chair),…
Matanzas
Gone are the days when hotel rooms in Matanzas were luxuries you had to be 50 years old to remember. Tying in with the city’s recent beautification, this…
Varadero
Part of the Meliá group's cheaper 'Sol' brand, this 3½-star dates from 1990. While the architecture doesn't exactly take your breath away, the hotel has…
Santiago de Cuba
Acquired by the Encanto chain, the lovely eight-room San Basilio (named for the original name of the street on which it lies) is cozy and refreshingly…
Camagüey
Camagüey's mothership of boutique Estancia hotels, the Santa María has elegant common areas depicting scenes of Camagüey and sculptures by Martha Jiménez…
Varadero
Concrete-block architecture and palm-fringed beaches make jarring bedfellows that are all too common in Varadero. But the Tuxpán is famous for other…
Trinidad
Steps from Parque Céspedes, this boutique hotel is part of the upscale Estancia chain, with prices to match. Guests enjoy flat-screen TVs and swan-shaped…
Baracoa
You can't tell from the busy street outside, but this elegant green clapboard-and-stone house has lovely country style and a tranquil atmosphere. There…
Habana Vieja
The Santander, down by the harbor, has a tangible nautical feel. You almost expect some old Spanish sailor to come strolling into the thin mahogany bar…
Varadero
By the time you reach the end of the peninsula, all of the strung-out resorts appear to merge into one – this one. The Memories (not to be confused with…
Baracoa
Run by the friendly and no-nonsense Dr Ysabel Garrido, this casa has three rooms above the bustling family home. A top-floor seaview terrace has a shaded…
Baracoa
Recline like a colonial-era conquistador in this historic fort-turned-hotel in the hilltop Castillo de Seboruco. Choose your room well: there's some wear…
Santiago de Cuba Province
This 22-room lodge spreads over three blocks, nestled like hidden tree houses amid thick foliage. Invigorating extras include a sauna, hot tub, massage…
Holguín Province
The bargain alternative to Playa Pesquero's 'big four,' Don Lino's refurbished wooden cabañas are planted right on a diminutive white beach. It makes for…
Habana del Este
Occupying a great spot on Guanabo’s main drag, right by the beach, this place – rather unusually for a casa particular – benefits from its own pool, a…
Holguín Province
This two-in-one hotel is an amalgamation of two resorts, though its presentation is a bit stale. There's nearly 500 large rooms featuring a few extras…
Trinidad
This gorgeous casa was one of Trinidad's first, listed in Lonely Planet's 1st-edition Cuba guidebook in 1997. Marvel at the noble arches, religious…
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