Hotel RaquelvsHotel El Comendador
Both Hotel Raquel and Hotel El Comendador are rated highly by expert reviewers. On balance, Hotel Raquel scores significantly higher than Hotel El Comendador. Hotel Raquel is ranked #8 in Havana with endorsements from 6 reviews like Lonely Planet, Frommer's and DK Eyewitness.
Hotel Raquel
Calle Amargura 103 esquina a San Ignacio, Havana, Cuba
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- Bar/Lounge
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Frommer's
"This is one of the newer additions to the Habaguanex chain, and yet another stunningly restored old building." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Behind its impressive architecture, the Raquel offers well-presented if noisy rooms, a small gym/sauna, friendly staff and a great central location." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"A renovated Art Nouveau stunner, this popular hotel, located close to Plaza Vieja, exudes style and charm."
Rough Guide
"Handsome and sleek with Art Deco touches, this is an unexpectedly upmarket hotel given its low-key side-street location."
Fodor's
"Majestic and regal best describes the hotel's elegant Baroque facade and impressive lobby, with its soaring marble columns and domed stained glass roof." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"Occupies a beautiful historic building with impressive architecture and interiors...in a prime Old Havana location that's close to restaurants, nightlife, and popular tourist sights." Full review
Hotel El Comendador
Calle Obrapia 55, Havana, Cuba
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- 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