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Hotel Santa IsabelvsMelia Cohiba
Hotel Santa Isabel and Melia Cohiba are both endorsed by those who travel for a living. On balance, Melia Cohiba is the choice of most professionals compared to Hotel Santa Isabel. Melia Cohiba comes in at 87 with praise from 7 reviewers including DK Eyewitness, Oyster and Lonely Planet.
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
Melia Cohiba Frommer's Lonely Planet DK Eyewitness
Star Service Rough Guide Fodor's Oyster Lonely Planet
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
OysterUpper-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
