Florida Hotel: Best Hotels In Havana

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Old Havana Hotels out of all hotels in Havana are by far the favourite hotels for the European market. They are old-recently refurbished palaces with only few dozens of rooms. This characteristic together with their location places these hotels at the very top of the list of best hotels in Havana.

Among those fascinating hotels, it is worth mentioning the four-stars Hotel Florida, one of Havana’s most historic places for been one of the first hotels ever built in San Cristobal de la Habana (full name of the Cuban capital) in the Nineteenth Century.

With only 37 rooms The Florida Hotel is a top popular hotel among European tourists who enjoy a touch of grandness and history. Its Courtyard, restaurant and Piano bar are one of the most striking features of this Palace.

It is a very quiet, colonial-times decorations place. It is full of large-size iron lamps and light-color armchairs. At its airy yard, guests use to seat for reading in the evenings or in the early mornings.

According to some sources, it is believed that this hotel was built in 1836 and it was the residence of remarkable businessmen of that time. Among them, it can be mentioned the count of San Ignacio as well as the wealthy and paramount Spanish count Jose Eugenio Mor.

This magnificent palace became home to some important economic institutions in the early 50?s. After the triumph of the revolution in 1959 it was nationalized and through almost 40 years of constant deterioration the Cuban government decided to refurbish the building and transform it into one of the best hotels in Havana.

Hotel Florida’s perfect location it is definitely one of its main appeals but its charm, intimacy and luxury will guarantee you get to enjoy Havana at its most.

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