Hotel FloridavsHotel El Bosque
Both hotels are praised by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Hotel Florida is the choice of most professionals compared to Hotel El Bosque. Hotel Florida ranks #9 in Havana with endorsements from 6 publications such as DK Eyewitness, Frommer's and Fodor's.
Hotel Florida
Calle Obispo esq. a Cuba. Ciudad de La Habana, Havana 10100, Cuba
From $0/night
- 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 El Bosque
28A e/ 49A y 49C, Reparto Kohly Municipio Playa, Havana, Cuba
From $172/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Smoking Rooms
- Pool
Lonely Planet
"Clean and friendly, the hotel lies on the banks of the Río Almendares surrounded by the Bosque de La Habana – the city's green lungs – and is a good (and rare) midrange choice." Full review
Rough Guide
"In a leafy suburb overlooking the eponymous Bosque de la Habana wood, this affordable hotel is the perfect retreat from the thick of the city."
Oyster
Mid-Range
"Located in a residential area that backs onto dense natural forest, mid-range El Bosque offers 62 rooms -- many of which feature balconies with leafy views." Full review