Hotel Santa IsabelvsSaratoga Hotel
Both hotels are highly recommended by travel writers. On balance, Saratoga Hotel scores significantly better than Hotel Santa Isabel. Saratoga Hotel is ranked #1 in Havana with approval from 8 reviewers like Oyster, Fodor's and Frommer's.
Hotel Santa Isabel
Calle Baratillo 9, entre Obispo y Narciso Lopez, Habana Vieja, Havana, Cuba
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- 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
Saratoga Hotel
Prado 603 esquina Dragones, Old Havana, Havana 10200, Cuba
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- 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