Hotel Nacional de CubavsEl Meson de la Flota
Hotel Nacional de Cuba and El Meson de la Flota are both endorsed by travel writers. Overall, Hotel Nacional de Cuba scores significantly better than El Meson de la Flota. Hotel Nacional de Cuba comes in at #3 in Havana with positive reviews from 6 reviews including Fodor's, Afar Magazine and Frommer's.
Hotel Nacional de Cuba
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Calle 21 y O, Vedado, Plaza, Havana 10400, Cuba
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "Sitting on a high bluff overlooking the Malecón, this is Havana's signature hotel, and it's loaded with atmosphere." Full review
Star Service "Billed as the country's flagship hotel, the Nacional is a stand-out in more ways than one." Full review
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The overpriced, tasteless dinner option at the hotel cabaret is best avoided.
Rough Guide "One of Havana’s best-looking hotels, with the air of an Arabian palace."
Fodor's "Memorabilia of such famous (and infamous) guests as Winston Churchill, Ava Gardner, Frank Sinatra, and Meyer Lansky, the Nacional still buzzes... though rooms are disappointing." Full review
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"The common spaces, including the lobby and the ocean-view gardens, are gorgeous, and the food impresses. Rooms are charmingly traditional." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Steeped in history and furnished with rooms with plaques that advertise details of illustrious past occupants, the towering Havana landmark sports two swimming pools." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"A national monument and one of Havana's architectural emblems. Even if you're not staying here, reserve time to admire the Moorish lobby, stroll the breezy grounds" Full review
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Ask in the lobby about free tours.
Tablet "The Hotel Nacional de Cuba has been one of Havana’s great symbols for nearly a century, and it’s had a more colorful history than most luxury hotels. Founded just before the 1933 coup, it..." Full review
National Geographic "Given the 19th-century cannons sunken into the hilltop lawn at Hotel Nacional de Cuba, visitors like me are far from the first to appreciate the site's strategic location overlooking..."
"Hotel Nacional makes for a memorable stay whether it's your first or fifth trip to Havana. The pros: great location overlooking the malecon seawalk, cinematic history and beautiful..."
El Meson de la Flota Lonely Planet Rough Guide Fodor's
Calle Mercaderes 257, Havana, Cuba
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Restaurant
- Air Conditioning
- Minibar
- Flatscreen TV
- Refrigerator
Lonely Planet "Within spitting distance of gracious Plaza Vieja. Five individually crafted rooms contain all of the modern comforts and amenities." Full review
Rough Guide "Similar in size and character to a traditional inn, there are just five rooms at this well-priced hostal, all of them spacious with simple but attractive stained-wood furnishings."
Fodor's "is hotel in the heart of the Old City has five rooms with every modern amenity and spotless bathrooms." Full review
