The gorgeous property sits on top of a hill overlooking the Caribbean Sea in Vedado, the center of Havana. It also looks over the sparkling Havana Harbor and on to the Malecon and the City.
The Hotel Nacional de Cuba was a wildly popular destination for Americans long before the United States’ embargo with Cuba, and has since also been a hotspot for many famous connoisseurs of the art and science and political worlds, including British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, Frank Sinatra, Ava Gardner, and many more.
The inside the hotel is not as fabulous as on the outside given the number of decades it has been running with minimal investments into renovations. It is home to 457 rooms and 15 suites including a Presidential Suite with a marvelous view of Havana. Over the years, the hotel has graciously saved small treasures and recorded rooms where famous political, sport and cultural stars have stayed. Request room 225, and you can stay among the likes of both Mr. Sinatra and Ms. Gardner.
Enjoy a plethora of entertainment options right on the hotel grounds; learn about the mix of cultures that led to Cuba’s own unique culture at the Parisian Cabaret “Cuban, Cubano” This happens every night, so no need to worry about missing this awesome opportunity to find your inner-Cuban. You can also listen to the musical beats of the Buena Vista Social Club, or take a dip in the original swimming pool where Johnny Weissmuller (commonly known as Tarzan) launched himself from the 2nd story of the hotel.
The Hotel Nacional de Cuba is a UNESCO World Heritage Site as well as a National Monument. You can visit the Hotel’s Hall of Fame, which hosts pictures of famous guests who have stayed in the glorious hotel.
So, when you book your plans to jetset on the Cuban vacation you have always craved, reserve a historical room, soak up the sun (the history and culture, too) and take us with you.
