Hotel Santa IsabelvsMelia Habana
Hotel Santa Isabel and Melia Habana are both praised by expert reviewers. Overall, Melia Habana is the choice of most professionals compared to Hotel Santa Isabel. Melia Habana comes in at 89 with praise from 6 reviews like Fodor's, Star Service and Frommer's.
Hotel Santa Isabel
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
Oyster
Upper-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 Habana
Ave 3era, e/ 76 y 80, Miramar.Playa, Havana 11300, Cuba
From $275/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"This modern luxury hotel is set on a coral ledge on the edge of the Caribbean." Full review
Star Service
"Most staffers are courteous and conscientious, and above-average service (at least for Cuba) is the norm. " Full review
Rough Guide
"Very professional hotel in the heart of the business district."
Fodor's
"One of the city's stellar, modern properties frequented by business and leisure travelers." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The upscale, 397-room Melia Habana has a firm place as one of the top handful of hotels in Havana, along with the Parque Central, Melia Cohiba, and Hotel Nacional." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"A little brutal from the outside but beautiful within, Miramar's Hotel Meliá Habana is one of the city's best-run and best-equipped accommodations options" Full review