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Hotel Ambos Mundos vs Hotel Los Frailes
Both properties are rated highly by professional reviewers. On balance, Hotel Los Frailes ranks significantly better than Hotel Ambos Mundos. Hotel Los Frailes ranks #6 in Havana with endorsements from 5 reviews such as Rough Guide, Frommer's and Lonely Planet.
Hotel Ambos Mundos
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Rough Guide
Fodor's
Oyster
Calle Obispo 153, Havana 10100, Cuba
From $0 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Frommer's
"Breakfast is served on the rooftop patio under shady arbors with a wonderful view of the harbor and La Habana Vieja; this is also a great spot for a refreshing drink any time of day or night."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Hemingway's Havana hideout and the place where he is said to have penned his seminal guerrilla classic For Whom the Bell Tolls."
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Rough Guide
"This stylishly artistic 1920s hotel, where Ernest Hemingway stayed between 1932 and 1939, is bang in the heart of the most visited part of Habana Vieja."
Fodor's
"The tasteful rooftop restaurant is a must-see, offering beautiful vistas."
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Avoid rooms with inside views in favor of the 27-odd units with a view of Plaza de Armas.
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"Hotel Ambos Mundos offers some of Old Havana’s most beautiful and historical lodging, set along the tourist-friendly Obispo pedestrian mall."
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Hotel Los Frailes
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Star Service
Rough Guide
Oyster
Teniente Rey No 8, Havana 10100 Habana Vieja, Cuba
From $0 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Frommer's
"While I find the staff dressed in mock monk garb a little bit cheesy... this is still a lovely little hotel located in the heart of La Habana Vieja."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"There's nothing austere about Los Frailes (the friars), despite the monastic theme (the staff wears hooded robes) inspired by the nearby San Francisco de Asís convent."
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Star Service
"Habana Vieja's most popular themed property, this boutique-hotel attracts crowds all day long."
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Rough Guide
"Unique in character, this moody little place is themed on a monastery, with staff dressed as monks."
Oyster
Mid-Range
"As a former monastery, the three-pearl Hotel Los Frailes offers plenty of history and a healthy dose of religious-themed kitsch, right down to staff members dressed as friars."
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