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Hotel Caribbean vs Hotel Ambos Mundos

Both hotels are recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Hotel Ambos Mundos is preferred by most professionals compared to Islazul Hotel Caribbean. Hotel Ambos Mundos has a TripExpert Score of 79 with positive reviews from 5 sources including Lonely Planet, Afar Magazine and Frommer's.

Hotel Caribbean
Hotel Caribbean
7 / 10
Paseo del Prado, No. 164, esq. a Colón, Havana, Cuba
From $0 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Breakfast
  • Restaurant
  • Air Conditioning
  • Breakfast included
  • Private balcony
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Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Cheap but not always so cheerful... Rooms are a tad dark and pokey. Bargain-basement seekers only." Full review
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"The cheapest hotel in Habana Vieja is an uninspiring affair, with pokey rooms, many of which have no windows and very basic facilities."
Fodor's Fodor's
"Although it's no Shangri-la, the rooms do have air-conditioning, TVs, and private baths, which isn't half bad." Full review
Hotel Ambos Mundos
Hotel Ambos Mundos
8 / 10
Calle Obispo 153, Havana 10100, Cuba
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  • Bar/Lounge
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
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Frommer's 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." Full review
Lonely Planet 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." Full review
Rough Guide 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 Fodor's
"The tasteful rooftop restaurant is a must-see, offering beautiful vistas." Full review
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Avoid rooms with inside views in favor of the 27-odd units with a view of Plaza de Armas.
Oyster 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." Full review