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Hotel El Bosque vs Hotel Los Frailes

Hotel El Bosque and Hotel Los Frailes are both rated highly by professionals. On balance, Hotel Los Frailes ranks significantly higher than Hotel El Bosque. Hotel Los Frailes scores 86 with praise from 5 publications like Oyster, Star Service and Lonely Planet.

Hotel El Bosque
Hotel El Bosque
7 / 10
28A e/ 49A y 49C, Reparto Kohly Municipio Playa, Havana, Cuba
From $172 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Restaurant
  • Smoking Rooms
  • Pool
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Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Clean and friendly, the hotel lies on the banks of the Río Almendares surrounded by the Bosque de La Habana – the city's green lungs – and is a good (and rare) midrange choice." Full review
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"In a leafy suburb overlooking the eponymous Bosque de la Habana wood, this affordable hotel is the perfect retreat from the thick of the city."
Oyster Oyster
Mid-Range
"Located in a residential area that backs onto dense natural forest, mid-range El Bosque offers 62 rooms -- many of which feature balconies with leafy views." Full review
Hotel Los Frailes
Hotel Los Frailes
8 / 10
Teniente Rey No 8, Havana 10100 Habana Vieja, Cuba
From $0 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
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Frommer's 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." Full review
Lonely Planet 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." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"Habana Vieja's most popular themed property, this boutique-hotel attracts crowds all day long." Full review
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Unique in character, this moody little place is themed on a monastery, with staff dressed as monks."
Oyster 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." Full review