Cubanacan MarazulvsTryp Habana Libre
Both hotels are endorsed by expert reviewers. On balance, Tryp Habana Libre ranks slightly higher than Hotel MarAzul. Tryp Habana Libre ranks #11 in Havana with endorsements from 5 publications such as Rough Guide, Lonely Planet and Fodor's.
Cubanacan Marazul
 Frommer's
 Lonely Planet
 Oyster
Ave Sur y Las Terrazas, Santa Maria del Mar, Havana, Cuba
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Concierge
 - Restaurant
 - Pool
 - Multilingual
 - Air Conditioning
 
 "This imposing, five-story hotel stretches on for a hundred yards or so in each direction from its blocky concrete lobby." Full review
 "The main (only) benefit for the terribly unfussy is the price (cheap) and the location (you could hit a big home run onto the beach from here)." Full review
Budget
 "For cash-strapped travelers intent on splitting their time between the beach and Havana, this dingy, 188-room budget all-inclusive hotel from the '70s might fit the bill." Full review
Tryp Habana Libre
 Fodor's
 Frommer's
 Lonely Planet
 Rough Guide
 Oyster
Calle L e/ 23 y 25. Vedado. La Habana, Havana, Cuba
From $310/night
- Room Service
 - Laundry Service
 - Concierge
 - Restaurant
 - Pool
 - Business Center
 
 "Originally the Havana Hilton, this high-rise monster is, at least, easy to find. Rooms are functional and modern; some offer astounding sea views, especially on the upper floors." Full review
 "Rising high above Havana, this hotel provides some of my favorite views of the city and sea from most of its rooms." Full review
 Top Choice
 "Havana's biggest and boldest hotel opened in March 1958 on the eve of Batista's last waltz." Full review
 "This stylish Vedado landmark, with stunning atrium and exterior mosaic by Amelia Pelaez, has three restaurants, a terrace pool, a business centre and good-quality rooms with all mod cons." 
Upscale
 "This iconic four-pearl property, originally a Hilton, sits in the thick of Havana's action -- surrounded by shops, bars, and nightlife on Calle 23, and five blocks from from the Malecon." Full review