La Colonial 1861vsMelia Cohiba
Both hotels are endorsed by professionals. Overall, Melia Cohiba ranks significantly higher than La Colonial 1861. Melia Cohiba comes in at #5 in Havana with praise from 7 reviews such as Lonely Planet, Fodor's and DK Eyewitness.
La Colonial 1861
C/ 10 #60 e/3ra y 5ta, Vedado, Cuba, Havana 02000, Cuba
From $0/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Family Friendly
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"It's unusual to find a house this old in western Vedado, so make the most of the 1861, whose four private rooms are a riot of wrought-iron, stained glass and mosaic floor tiles." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The upper-middle-range La Colonial 1861 offers an authentic Cuban casa experience in a pretty private home, with a boutique-hotel vibe and artful flair." Full review
Melia Cohiba
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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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
Oyster
Upper-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