Saratoga HotelvsHotel Nacional de Cuba
Both hotels are endorsed by those who travel for a living. On balance, Saratoga Hotel ranks significantly higher than Hotel Nacional de Cuba. Saratoga Hotel scores 94 with approval from 8 reviewers such as Star Service, Fodor's and Rough Guide.
Saratoga Hotel
Prado 603 esquina Dragones, Old Havana, Havana 10200, Cuba
From $0/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Smoking Rooms
Fodor's
"This is easily the best international-class business hotel in Cuba." Full review
Frommer's
"This hotel has the most luxurious rooms and appointments of any La Habana Vieja property." Full review
Lonely Planet
"The glittering Saratoga is an architectural work-of-art that stands imposingly at the intersection of Prado and Dragones with fantastic views over toward the Capitolio." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"A 19th-century Neo-Classical gem, Hotel Saratoga is decorated with stylish contemporary furniture and tasteful color schemes bringing in a new level of sophistication."
Star Service
"Cuba's leading upscale boutique-hotel, this property rises on virtually every level to meet high expectations." Full review
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Mirador Saratoga, a rooftop Mediterranean a la carte restaurant, has a stunning view of the city and Wi-Fi on request .
Rough Guide
"The interior of this superplush hotel is dripping with lavishness and the sleek bars and ritzy lounge areas give the impression of a Humphrey Bogart movie set."
Afar Magazine
"Yes, you read that correctly. This beautiful bar at the Saratoga Hotel is a place for both drinking and smoking. Now forgotten in the US, this used to be how most people passed their..." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"For leisure travelers who want to stay in Old Havana, the 96-room Hotel Saratoga is the best luxury option (and it's priced accordingly)." Full review
Hotel Nacional de Cuba
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
Oyster
Upscale
"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.