Hotel Parque CentralvsHotel Nacional de Cuba
Both hotels are rated highly by experts. Overall, IBEROSTAR Parque Central is the choice of most reviewers compared to Hotel Nacional de Cuba. IBEROSTAR Parque Central has a TripExpert Score of 91 with approval from 7 sources such as Rough Guide, Jetsetter and Lonely Planet.
Hotel Parque Central
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Neptuno, esquina Prado y Zulueta, Havana 10100, Cuba
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- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
"Service is relatively efficient and attentive, something that cannot always be said about most other hotels in La Habana Vieja. The rooftop pool and surrounding views are priceless." Full review
"A contemporary conversion of a colonial building, the Hotel lberostar Parque Central has stylishly appointed rooms with antique reproductions and most modern facilities."
"Catering principally to business travelers, but also drawing discerning tourists, this hotel enjoys a superb location on the north side of Parque Central, only steps from such major sights." Full review
"Its justified reputation for good service attracts business travellers and holidaymakers alike, while its elegant interior, and particularly the wonderful leafy lobby, is a real knockout."
"This vast hotel, which is right on the park for which it's named, offers many modern creature comforts as well as a convenient location." Full review
"One of Havana’s best hotels includes a buffet breakfast, in-house spa, rooftop pool, and plenty of extras." Full review
Top choice
"berostar Parque Central has been Havana's most consistent international-standard hotel...rooms may lack the historical riches of Habana Vieja accommodations, the ambience is far from antiseptic." Full review
Hotel Nacional de Cuba
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Calle 21 y O, Vedado, Plaza, Havana 10400, Cuba
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- Bar/Lounge
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
"Sitting on a high bluff overlooking the Malecón, this is Havana's signature hotel, and it's loaded with atmosphere." Full review
"Billed as the country's flagship hotel, the Nacional is a stand-out in more ways than one." Full review
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The overpriced, tasteless dinner option at the hotel cabaret is best avoided.
"One of Havana’s best-looking hotels, with the air of an Arabian palace."
"Memorabilia of such famous (and infamous) guests as Winston Churchill, Ava Gardner, Frank Sinatra, and Meyer Lansky, the Nacional still buzzes... though rooms are disappointing." Full review
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"The common spaces, including the lobby and the ocean-view gardens, are gorgeous, and the food impresses. Rooms are charmingly traditional." Full review
Top Choice
"Steeped in history and furnished with rooms with plaques that advertise details of illustrious past occupants, the towering Havana landmark sports two swimming pools." Full review
Top Choice
"A national monument and one of Havana's architectural emblems. Even if you're not staying here, reserve time to admire the Moorish lobby, stroll the breezy grounds" Full review
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Ask in the lobby about free tours.
"The Hotel Nacional de Cuba has been one of Havana’s great symbols for nearly a century, and it’s had a more colorful history than most luxury hotels. Founded just before the 1933 coup, it..." Full review
"Given the 19th-century cannons sunken into the hilltop lawn at Hotel Nacional de Cuba, visitors like me are far from the first to appreciate the site's strategic location overlooking..."
"Hotel Nacional makes for a memorable stay whether it's your first or fifth trip to Havana. The pros: great location overlooking the malecon seawalk, cinematic history and beautiful..."