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Hotel Los Frailes vs Telegrafo Axel Hotel La Habana

Hotel Los Frailes and Hotel Telegrafo are both recommended by writers. Overall, Hotel Los Frailes scores significantly better than Hotel Telegrafo. Hotel Los Frailes is ranked #6 in Havana with praise from 5 sources including Frommer's, Lonely Planet and Star Service.

Hotel Los Frailes
Hotel Los Frailes
8 / 10
Teniente Rey No 8, Havana 10100 Habana Vieja, Cuba
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  • Bar/Lounge
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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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
Telegrafo Axel Hotel La Habana
Telegrafo Axel Hotel La Habana
8 / 10
Calle Prado 408, Havana 10100, Cuba
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  • Bar/Lounge
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Frommer's Frommer's
"This restored hotel is actually over a century old, yet it has the boldest and most contemporary architecture and post-modern interior design in town." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This bold royal-blue Habaguanex beauty on the northwest corner of Parque Central juxtaposes old-style architectural features (the original building hails from 1888) with futuristic design flourishes." Full review
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Built from the shell of a nineteenth-century hotel, this fine four-star is actually mostly a modern construction, incorporating some of the building’s original features."
Oyster Oyster
Mid-Range
"The atmospheric, mid-range Hotel Telegrafo has an excellent central location, parked right at the end of Prado Street and looking toward the Malecón." Full review