Hotel FloridavsHotel Ambos Mundos
Both Hotel Florida and Hotel Ambos Mundos are rated highly by expert reviewers. On balance, Hotel Florida ranks slightly higher than Hotel Ambos Mundos. Hotel Florida scores 83 with recommendations from 6 publications like Fodor's, Oyster and DK Eyewitness.
Hotel Florida
Calle Obispo esq. a Cuba. Ciudad de La Habana, Havana 10100, Cuba
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- Bar/Lounge
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Frommer's
"Built in 1836 and turned into a hotel in 1885, the Florida is stately and elegant, but be aware that a couple of the rooms don't have any windows." Full review
Lonely Planet
"They don't make them like this anymore. The Florida is an architectural extravaganza built in the purest colonial style, with arches and pillars clustered around an atmospheric central courtyard." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Housed in a stately 19th-century mansion, Hotel Florida is one of Havana's best bargains."
Rough Guide
"There’s a perfect blend of modern luxury and colonial elegance with marble floors, iron chandeliers, birds singing in the airy stone-columned central patio and potted plants throughout."
Fodor's
"One of the top choices in Habana Vieja. Its simple room design, lovely architecture, and quality fixtures give it an edge over many of the district hotel picks." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The upper-middle-range Hotel Florida is a historic property situated in a prime location at the center of Old Havana, close to many popular tourist sights." Full review
Hotel Ambos Mundos
Calle Obispo 153, Havana 10100, Cuba
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Frommer's
"Breakfast is served on the rooftop patio under shady arbors with a wonderful view of the harbor and La Habana Vieja; this is also a great spot for a refreshing drink any time of day or night." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Hemingway's Havana hideout and the place where he is said to have penned his seminal guerrilla classic For Whom the Bell Tolls." Full review
Rough Guide
"This stylishly artistic 1920s hotel, where Ernest Hemingway stayed between 1932 and 1939, is bang in the heart of the most visited part of Habana Vieja."
Fodor's
"The tasteful rooftop restaurant is a must-see, offering beautiful vistas." Full review
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Avoid rooms with inside views in favor of the 27-odd units with a view of Plaza de Armas.
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"Hotel Ambos Mundos offers some of Old Havana’s most beautiful and historical lodging, set along the tourist-friendly Obispo pedestrian mall." Full review