El Meson de la FlotavsHabana Riviera by Iberostar
Both hotels are recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Habana Riviera ranks slightly better than El Meson de la Flota. Habana Riviera is ranked #36 in Havana with recommendations from 4 sources like Fodor's, Rough Guide and Lonely Planet.
El Meson de la Flota
Calle Mercaderes 257, Havana, Cuba
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Restaurant
- Air Conditioning
- Minibar
- Flatscreen TV
- Refrigerator
Lonely Planet
"Within spitting distance of gracious Plaza Vieja. Five individually crafted rooms contain all of the modern comforts and amenities." Full review
Rough Guide
"Similar in size and character to a traditional inn, there are just five rooms at this well-priced hostal, all of them spacious with simple but attractive stained-wood furnishings."
Fodor's
"is hotel in the heart of the Old City has five rooms with every modern amenity and spotless bathrooms." Full review
Habana Riviera by Iberostar
Paseo y Malecon, Vedado, Havana 10400, Cuba
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Lonely Planet
"Meyer Lansky's magnificent Vegas-style palace has leapt back into fashion with its gloriously retro lobby almost unchanged since 1957 (when it was the height of modernity)." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"A famous 1950s high-rise Hotel Habana Riviera overlooks the waterfront boulevard."
Rough Guide
"Built by the mafia in the 1950s as a casino hotel, the Riviera retains much of that era’s style."
Fodor's
"Although it's large, impersonal, and inefficient, the Riviera is home to El Palacio de la Salsa, one of Havana's best music venues." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The lobby, with its sharp modernist lines and Vegas-style ostentation, looks like a set from The Godfather: Part II, while the rooms are less striking." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The lobby, with its sharp modernist lines and Vegas-style ostentation, looks like a set from The Godfather: Part II, while the rooms are less striking." Full review