Cubanacan MarazulvsHotel Santa Isabel
Both hotels are recommended by those who travel for a living. Overall, Hotel Santa Isabel is the choice of most writers compared to Hotel MarAzul. Hotel Santa Isabel comes in at 83 with approval from 6 reviewers like Fodor's, Rough Guide and DK Eyewitness.
Cubanacan Marazul
Ave Sur y Las Terrazas, Santa Maria del Mar, Havana, Cuba
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- Bar/Lounge
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Pool
- Multilingual
- Air Conditioning
Frommer's
"This imposing, five-story hotel stretches on for a hundred yards or so in each direction from its blocky concrete lobby." Full review
Lonely Planet
"The main (only) benefit for the terribly unfussy is the price (cheap) and the location (you could hit a big home run onto the beach from here)." Full review
Oyster
Budget
"For cash-strapped travelers intent on splitting their time between the beach and Havana, this dingy, 188-room budget all-inclusive hotel from the '70s might fit the bill." Full review
Hotel Santa Isabel
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
Oyster
Upper-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