Hotel Los FrailesvsMelia Habana
Both hotels are rated very highly by those who travel for a living. Overall, Melia Habana ranks slightly better than Hotel Los Frailes. Melia Habana comes in at #3 in Havana with praise from 6 reviewers including Frommer's, Lonely Planet and Fodor's.
Hotel Los Frailes
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."
Oyster
Mid-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 Habana
Ave 3era, e/ 76 y 80, Miramar.Playa, Havana 11300, Cuba
From $275/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"This modern luxury hotel is set on a coral ledge on the edge of the Caribbean." Full review
Star Service
"Most staffers are courteous and conscientious, and above-average service (at least for Cuba) is the norm. " Full review
Rough Guide
"Very professional hotel in the heart of the business district."
Fodor's
"One of the city's stellar, modern properties frequented by business and leisure travelers." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The upscale, 397-room Melia Habana has a firm place as one of the top handful of hotels in Havana, along with the Parque Central, Melia Cohiba, and Hotel Nacional." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"A little brutal from the outside but beautiful within, Miramar's Hotel Meliá Habana is one of the city's best-run and best-equipped accommodations options" Full review