Hotel FloridavsHotel Nacional de Cuba
Both Hotel Florida and Hotel Nacional de Cuba are endorsed by those who travel for a living. Overall, Hotel Nacional de Cuba scores significantly higher than Hotel Florida. Hotel Nacional de Cuba comes in at 88 with approval from 6 reviewers such as Fodor's, Oyster and Rough Guide.
Hotel Florida
Calle Obispo esq. a Cuba. Ciudad de La Habana, Havana 10100, Cuba
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- 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 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.