Melia CohibavsHotel El Comendador
Both Melia Cohiba and Hotel El Comendador are recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, Melia Cohiba scores significantly better than Hotel El Comendador. Melia Cohiba ranks #5 in Havana with accolades from 7 reviews such as Lonely Planet, Star Service and DK Eyewitness.
Melia Cohiba
Ave Paseo entre 1 y 3, Havana, Cuba
From $261/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"Sitting just off the Malecón, this hotel, with its sharp angles and alternating walls of stone and glass, is probably the most modernist building in Havana." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Cuba's sharpest and best-quality city hotel is an ocean-side concrete giant built in 1994... that will satisfy the highest of international expectations." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"A modern high-rise close to the Malecon, the Hotel Melia Cohiba is one of Havana's finest."
Star Service
"This striking contemporary high-rise launched the Havana hotel scene into the modern age when it opened in 1994." Full review
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Guests may also choose La Brasa, which specializes in grilled meat dishes.
Rough Guide
"This modern hotel close to the western end of the Malecón caters predominantly for the business visitor, with uniformed bellhops, indoor fountains and a mini-mall."
Fodor's
"Rates among Cuba's best. It does a superb job of providing efficient service and support for executives on the move." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"Melia Cohiba is an upper-middle-range high-rise property with a refined, business-like vibe -- right opposite the Malecon in Havana’s Vedado district." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"An oceanside concrete giant built in 1994 that will satisfy the highest of international expectations with its knowledgeable staff and modern, well-polished facilities." Full review
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