Cubanacan MarazulvsMelia Cohiba
Both properties are rated very highly by travel writers. On balance, Melia Cohiba ranks significantly higher than Hotel MarAzul. Melia Cohiba comes in at 87 with endorsements from 7 reviewers such as Lonely Planet, Oyster and Rough Guide.
Cubanacan Marazul
Ave Sur y Las Terrazas, Santa Maria del Mar, Havana, Cuba
From $0/night
- 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
Melia Cohiba
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
Oyster
Upper-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