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Hotel CaribbeanvsHotel Santa Isabel
Both hotels are recommended by travel writers. Overall, Hotel Santa Isabel ranks significantly higher than Islazul Hotel Caribbean. Hotel Santa Isabel is ranked #12 in Havana with endorsements from 5 publications like Fodor's, Rough Guide and Frommer's.
Hotel Caribbean
Lonely Planet
Rough Guide
Fodor's
Paseo del Prado, No. 164, esq. a Colón, Havana, Cuba
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Breakfast
- Restaurant
- Air Conditioning
- Breakfast included
- Private balcony
Lonely Planet "Cheap but not always so cheerful... Rooms are a tad dark and pokey. Bargain-basement seekers only." Full review
Rough Guide "The cheapest hotel in Habana Vieja is an uninspiring affair, with pokey rooms, many of which have no windows and very basic facilities."
Fodor's "Although it's no Shangri-la, the rooms do have air-conditioning, TVs, and private baths, which isn't half bad." Full review
Hotel Santa Isabel
Frommer's Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness Rough Guide Fodor's
Oyster
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
OysterUpper-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
