Hotel Nacional de CubavsHotel El Comendador
Both Hotel Nacional de Cuba and Hotel El Comendador are rated highly by expert writers. On balance, Hotel Nacional de Cuba is preferred by most writers compared to Hotel El Comendador. Hotel Nacional de Cuba comes in at 88 with accolades from 6 publications including Fodor's, Oyster and Frommer's.
Hotel Nacional de Cuba
Calle 21 y O, Vedado, Plaza, Havana 10400, Cuba
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"Sitting on a high bluff overlooking the Malecón, this is Havana's signature hotel, and it's loaded with atmosphere." Full review
Star Service
"Billed as the country's flagship hotel, the Nacional is a stand-out in more ways than one." Full review
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The overpriced, tasteless dinner option at the hotel cabaret is best avoided.
Rough Guide
"One of Havana’s best-looking hotels, with the air of an Arabian palace."
Fodor's
"Memorabilia of such famous (and infamous) guests as Winston Churchill, Ava Gardner, Frank Sinatra, and Meyer Lansky, the Nacional still buzzes... though rooms are disappointing." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The common spaces, including the lobby and the ocean-view gardens, are gorgeous, and the food impresses. Rooms are charmingly traditional." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Steeped in history and furnished with rooms with plaques that advertise details of illustrious past occupants, the towering Havana landmark sports two swimming pools." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"A national monument and one of Havana's architectural emblems. Even if you're not staying here, reserve time to admire the Moorish lobby, stroll the breezy grounds" Full review
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Ask in the lobby about free tours.
Hotel El Comendador
Calle Obrapia 55, Havana, Cuba
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Family Friendly
Lonely Planet
"Situated next door to the Hostal Valencia, the El Comendador offers equally exquisite colonial digs for the same rates." Full review
Star Service
"This centrally located hotel is situated between the San Francisco de Asis Monastery and the Plaza Vieja, but the theme of the property takes guests to the Valencia region of Spain." Full review
Rough Guide
"Countrified feel, with stone floors, ferns lining the wooden-railed balconies and an attractive little garden out the back."
Fodor's
"An intimate hotel overlooking Havana's harbor. Rooms are tastefully restored and have the full complement of modern amenities, such as the next door Bodegón Onda tapas bar." Full review