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Hotel Los FrailesvsMelia Cohiba
Both Hotel Los Frailes and Melia Cohiba are rated highly by professional reviewers. Overall, Melia Cohiba is preferred by most writers compared to Hotel Los Frailes. Melia Cohiba comes in at #5 in Havana with positive reviews from 7 publications such as Rough Guide, Star Service and DK Eyewitness.
Hotel Los Frailes
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Star Service
Rough Guide
Oyster
Teniente Rey No 8, Havana 10100 Habana Vieja, Cuba
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Frommer's "While I find the staff dressed in mock monk garb a little bit cheesy... this is still a lovely little hotel located in the heart of La Habana Vieja." Full review
Lonely Planet "There's nothing austere about Los Frailes (the friars), despite the monastic theme (the staff wears hooded robes) inspired by the nearby San Francisco de Asís convent." Full review
Star Service "Habana Vieja's most popular themed property, this boutique-hotel attracts crowds all day long." Full review
Rough Guide "Unique in character, this moody little place is themed on a monastery, with staff dressed as monks."
OysterMid-Range
"As a former monastery, the three-pearl Hotel Los Frailes offers plenty of history and a healthy dose of religious-themed kitsch, right down to staff members dressed as friars." Full review
Melia Cohiba Frommer's Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness Star Service Rough Guide
Fodor's Oyster Lonely Planet
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
OysterUpper-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
