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Hotel Ambos Mundos vs La Colonial 1861

Hotel Ambos Mundos and La Colonial 1861 are both praised by experts. On balance, Hotel Ambos Mundos is preferred by most reviewers compared to La Colonial 1861. Hotel Ambos Mundos comes in at #14 in Havana with recommendations from 5 reviewers like Rough Guide, Lonely Planet and Frommer's.

Hotel Ambos Mundos
Hotel Ambos Mundos
8 / 10
Calle Obispo 153, Havana 10100, Cuba
From $0 /night
  • 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
La Colonial 1861
La Colonial 1861
7 / 10
C/ 10 #60 e/3ra y 5ta, Vedado, Cuba, Havana 02000, Cuba
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  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Family Friendly
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Lonely Planet 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 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