The Restaurant at Melia Habana

"Throw in polite service, an excellent buffet restaurant and the occasional room discount, and you could be swayed"

"The impressive marble reception area, well-stocked international restaurants, smoking room and huge pool make this excellent, stress-free lodging for visiting VIPs"

"Several gourmet restaurants offer a wide variety of cuisine"

"Its huge outdoor pool is the largest of any city hotel, many of the spacious, clean rooms have sea views, the 24-hour lobby bar is vast and elegant, and there are multiple restaurants, from a 24-hour cafeteria to a buffet to a formal Asian a la carte"

"La Scala is one of Havana's best Italian restaurants, serving traditional Italian fare such as pastas, pizzas and a rich selection of seafood, although that isn't saying much (the highlight is its view of the hotel's gardens)"