Midrange
Hotel Inglaterra
Paseo del prado, old havana, (http://www.hotelinglaterr...). a popular hotel with a restaurant for those wanting to stay closer to the action yet still in the comforts of a hotel. rooms from us$80.
Hotel Telegrafo
Prado and neptuno, old havana. a popular hotel just around the corner from parque central, right next to inglaterra. renovated in 2004, and now really nice inside, a welcome haven of peace away from vieja. rooms us$80-120, cheaper if you book ahead with opodo.
Casa de Sergio and Miriam
Luz 109 in the center of old havana, +53 7 860 8192, (http://www.monkibo.com/havana).
List of casas particulares legal
Casa Cary
Virtudes #511 top floor, between lealtad and preseverancia, +53 7 863 1802, mailto:[email protected].
Jorge Leon de la Hoz
A very friendly family home, close to the Universidad de la Habana. Room rates are negotiable depending upon the length of stay.
Casa Lopez
Situated in a very central part of the city, just a few blocks from the capitolio and old havana. (http://www.cubaparticular...), (http://www.cubaparticular...)
Havana Room Rental
(http://www.havanarr.com) provides a service to find homes that are offering rooms for rent.
Señora Ivette Flores
Rents out three private rooms with air conditioning and independent entrances in centro habana, near the casa de la mãºsica. 213 san nicolas / concordia y virtudes / centro habana. ppn: 25 cuc including abundant breakfast. mailto:[email protected]
Casa Mireya
47 ave. #5211 between 52 and 54, playa, +53 7 209 13 54.
Casa Ines
Calle segunda #559 between ayesteran and ayuntamiento, plaza de la revolucion, +53 7 870 0237. mailto:[email protected], (http://www.casaines.com)
Casa de Jesus y Saida Valdez
Calle 24 #262, apt #5 between 17 and 19, vedado, +53 7 830 7279.
Señores Elsa y Julio Roque
Consulado no. 162, apto. 2 between colon and trocadero, +53 7 860 1257. a very friendly couple rent rooms in their centrally located house, and help find other houses in case they're full. both speak good english and offer helpful information. reservations can be made by e-mail either in english or in spanish. mailto:[email protected]
Casa de Lydia y Felix Pedro
15 st #456 between e and f, vedado, +53 7 832 6223.
Casa Particular Havana
28 st #270, apt f between 23 and 21, vedado, +53 7 830 8007. mailto:[email protected], (http://www.casaparticular...)
La Casa de Ana
17 st #1422, apt 1 between 26 st and 28 st, vedado, +53 7 833 5128. mailto:[email protected] (http://www.anahavana.com)
Alicia Beaton, Havana
$20cuc - â£25cuc per night, crespo no. 10, e/ san lazaro y malecon, vedado, +53 7 863 9616. this is very convenient hostel, located close to the malecon and near the park central area. the pristine house and bedrooms are located on the third floor of the building. please ask the owners to turn off the air conditioning if you are too cold.
Casa Nora, Havana
$35cuc, calle 64 no. 4105 e/ 41 y 43, playa, (http://es.geocities.com/n...). living room, bedroom and compact kitchen. george speaks wonderful english and has a wealth of information.
Casa Ese, Havana
Calle linea #256 e/ j and i, vedado, havana (http://www.ny1.com//defau...), +53 7 832 9978 [email protected]. living room, 2 bedrooms available and ac. great cooking, great location, walk to malecon. julio and martha both speak english.
Sra. Ivón de los Angeles Acosta
Central no. 2 entre conil y tulipã¡n, nuevo vedado, plaza de la revolucion, +53 7 879 1223. mailto:[email protected] nice roof terrace just for yourself, great meals and super friendly hosts.
Hotels
Tryp Habana Libre Hotel
La rampa just off the malecã³n in vedado. (http://www.hotelhabanalib...) a havana landmark in a good location, it's popular with tourists and journalists, has a good 24 hour cafe on site, and a business center with decent internet connections.
Hotel Meliá La Habana
Ave. 3era. e/ 76 y 80 miramar. a modern five star hotel with very big and comfortable rooms, and possibly the biggest swimming pool in havana.
Hotel Nacional
Calle 21 and o, vedado, +53 7 836 3564. (http://www.hotelnacional-...) overlooking the ocean on the malecã³n, this hotel is legendary, having hosted international vips for 30 years. many years of neglect, coupled with an only partially successful renovation, have left the nacional a step below its former glory. that said, some stay here and rarely leave the hotel, enjoying the restaurant, terrace, frequent live performances by renowned cuban musicians, and enjoying the views while sipping mojitos. but did you come to see havana, or hang out in a hotel? maybe some of both is called for. the hotel also has an excellent, albeit expensive business centre featuring cnn, internet access and a bar. rooms from us$150.
Hotel Saratoga
Corner of prado and dragones, old havana, +53 7 868 1000. (http://www.saratogahotel-...) opened in november 2005, it is regarded as one of the higher quality hotels in cuba.
Hotel Parque Central
On neptuno between agramonte and paseo di marti, +53 7 867 1037. (http://www.hotelnhparquec...) similar to the saratoga in quality, and has a beautiful ground floor lobby as well as a rooftop swimming pool. the recently-opened torre wing may have the best rooms in cuba, at least by western standards.
Hotel Santa Isabel
Baratillo 9. (http://www.hotelsantaisab...) considered old havanaâs flagship hotel, this establishment is one of the classier â and more expensive â colonial-era options in this part of town. the long terrace overlooking the plaza de armas, shared by 10 west-facing rooms, is one of the hotelâs most evident charms, as are its colonial appeal and a magnificent location.
Hotel Plaza
Ignacio agramonte no. 267. (http://www.hotelplazacuba.com) the plaza is one of havanaâs oldest hotels. in addition to a beautifully restored interior and a great location near many places of interest in old havana, the hotel also has some interesting anecdotes. albert einstein once dined here, and babe ruth stayed at one of the suites, today a museum where his bat has been preserved.
Hotel Park View
Colã³n 101. (http://www.hotelparkview-...) a popular hotel in the 1920s, the park view reopened in 2002 is a small establishment just off prado, close to the colonial centre of old havana and the seawall. it does not share in the historical or decorative charm of other old havana properties, but it is certainly a practical option for anyone interested in exploring old havana and traveling on a tighter budget.
Hotel Ambos Mundos
Obispo esquina a mercaderes. (http://www.hotelambosmund...) writer ernest hemingway stayed and wrote most of for whom the bell tolls here, a fact which adds historical charm to this well-located hotel in old havana. the plaza de armas is a few steps away, and the establishment has an elegant and lively lobby where piano and jazz musicians perform.
Hotel Habana Riviera
Paseo and malecã³n, vedado. (http://www.hotelhavanariv...) located along the malecon, havana's waterfront boulevard, this elegant hotel is considered a classic among cubans. its proximity to the historical-cultural center of havana, makes this hotel the perfect place from which to explore the city. in the night time the riviera offers excellent entertainment featuring both the exclusive copa room cabaret and one of havana's top restaurants.
Hotel Conde de Villanueva
Calle mercaderes esq. amagura, old havana. a beautifully restored colonial home, this hotel is the ultimate destination for a connoisseur of cuban cigars; each room is named after a tobacco plantation, and, of course, all rooms permit smoking. boasts an impressive cigar shop in the hotel, in addition to a reasonably average restaurant. be warned, though: if you like to sleep late, there is a peacock that wanders around the courtyard that begins to make noise as soon as the sun comes up.
There are 3 main areas that travelers generally stay in: Old Havana is the liveliest some would say hectic and dirty, Central Havana is slightly quieter and parts can be a bit seedy, and Vedado is the quietest with more greenery, and is the place to find the large hotels and nicer casas particulares.
Hotels vary. Don't be surprised if you have no hot water and bad TV-reception in a hotel that still goes to the effort of having an in-hotel doctor and hosting extravagant shows of synchronized swimming in the hotel pool.