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Hotel Nacional de CubavsLa Colonial 1861
Both hotels are praised by travel writers. On balance, Hotel Nacional de Cuba is preferred by most writers compared to La Colonial 1861. Hotel Nacional de Cuba comes in at 88 with recommendations from 6 publications like Rough Guide, Fodor's and Oyster.
Hotel Nacional de Cuba
Frommer's
Star Service
Rough Guide
Fodor's
Oyster
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Calle 21 y O, Vedado, Plaza, Havana 10400, Cuba
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "Sitting on a high bluff overlooking the Malecón, this is Havana's signature hotel, and it's loaded with atmosphere." Full review
Star Service "Billed as the country's flagship hotel, the Nacional is a stand-out in more ways than one." Full review
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The overpriced, tasteless dinner option at the hotel cabaret is best avoided.
Rough Guide "One of Havana’s best-looking hotels, with the air of an Arabian palace."
Fodor's "Memorabilia of such famous (and infamous) guests as Winston Churchill, Ava Gardner, Frank Sinatra, and Meyer Lansky, the Nacional still buzzes... though rooms are disappointing." Full review
OysterUpscale
"The common spaces, including the lobby and the ocean-view gardens, are gorgeous, and the food impresses. Rooms are charmingly traditional." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Steeped in history and furnished with rooms with plaques that advertise details of illustrious past occupants, the towering Havana landmark sports two swimming pools." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"A national monument and one of Havana's architectural emblems. Even if you're not staying here, reserve time to admire the Moorish lobby, stroll the breezy grounds" Full review
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Ask in the lobby about free tours.
La Colonial 1861 Lonely Planet Oyster
C/ 10 #60 e/3ra y 5ta, Vedado, Cuba, Havana 02000, Cuba
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- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Family Friendly
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"It's unusual to find a house this old in western Vedado, so make the most of the 1861, whose four private rooms are a riot of wrought-iron, stained glass and mosaic floor tiles." Full review
OysterUpper-middle-range
"The upper-middle-range La Colonial 1861 offers an authentic Cuban casa experience in a pretty private home, with a boutique-hotel vibe and artful flair." Full review
