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Hotel Santa IsabelvsHotel Inglaterra
Both properties are highly recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Hotel Santa Isabel ranks slightly better than Hotel Inglaterra. Hotel Santa Isabel comes in at 83 with accolades from 6 publications such as Lonely Planet, DK Eyewitness and Oyster.
Hotel Santa Isabel
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Fodor's
Oyster
Calle Baratillo 9, entre Obispo y Narciso Lopez, Habana Vieja, Havana, Cuba
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Frommer's "This is one of the most highly touted hotels of the Habaguanex chain, and it is a lovely little hotel, wonderfully located on the eastern end of the Plaza de Armas." Full review
Lonely Planet "Considered one of Havana's finest hotels, as well as one of its oldest... the Hotel Santa Isabel is housed in the Palacio de los Condes de Santovenia, the former crash pad of a decadent Spanish count." Full review
DK Eyewitness "The glamorous colonial-themed Hotel Santa Isabel has tradition and elegance combined with stylish 19th-century furnishings and a inviting marble-floored lobby lounge."
Rough Guide "One of the most exclusive of Habana Vieja’s hotels, this impressively restored eighteenth-century building features colonial-style furnishings in all the rooms and a fountain in the idyllic arched courtyard."
Fodor's "Best views here are to be had in rooms and junior sweets that overlook the popular Plaza de Armas, with its many booksellers, artists, and restaurants." Full review
OysterUpper-middle-range
"The vibe is regal, bordering on stuffy, but the sophistication is understated and inviting. Common amenities are limited to a beautiful patio bar and gourmet alfresco restaurant." Full review
Hotel Inglaterra Fodor's Frommer's Lonely Planet Rough Guide Lonely Planet
Paseo del Prado No 416, San Rafael y San Miguel, Havana, Cuba
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's "The ground-floor Gran Café del Louvre is a great people-watching spot, the roof-terrace restaurant has nonpareil views, and all the sights of Centro and La Habana Vieja are a short walk away." Full review
Frommer's "This is yet another of the more historic and better located hotels in Havana, although it's definitely showing its age -- it's been in business since 1875." Full review
Lonely Planet "It was José Martí's one-time Havana hotel of choice and it's still playing on the fact – which says something about the current state of affairs." Full review
Rough Guide "This classic hotel, the oldest in Havana, is in a superb location on the lively Parque Central."
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Havana's oldest hotel opened its doors in 1856 on the site of a popular bar called El Louvre (the hotel's alfresco bar still bears that name). Facing leafy Parque Central, the building..." Full review
