Hotel Ambos MundosvsTelegrafo Axel Hotel La Habana
Both Hotel Ambos Mundos and Hotel Telegrafo are praised by travel writers. On balance, Hotel Ambos Mundos is preferred by most writers compared to Hotel Telegrafo. Hotel Ambos Mundos comes in at 81 with praise from 5 reviewers such as Rough Guide, Fodor's and Oyster.
Hotel Ambos Mundos
Calle Obispo 153, Havana 10100, Cuba
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- 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
Telegrafo Axel Hotel La Habana
Calle Prado 408, Havana 10100, Cuba
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Frommer's
"This restored hotel is actually over a century old, yet it has the boldest and most contemporary architecture and post-modern interior design in town." Full review
Lonely Planet
"This bold royal-blue Habaguanex beauty on the northwest corner of Parque Central juxtaposes old-style architectural features (the original building hails from 1888) with futuristic design flourishes." Full review
Rough Guide
"Built from the shell of a nineteenth-century hotel, this fine four-star is actually mostly a modern construction, incorporating some of the building’s original features."
Oyster
Mid-Range
"The atmospheric, mid-range Hotel Telegrafo has an excellent central location, parked right at the end of Prado Street and looking toward the Malecón." Full review