Hotel Nacional de Cuba

Everything was good but the lady in charge of the "Habanos" was rude and not helpful, I bought some cigarettes but with the intention of never come back to that store. All the other people is kind and good, the mojito and the daikiti are tasty and the hotel is beautiful.

Walking though the halls of history. To know all extremes have walked the property . Mob bosses to Jimmy Buffet and hundreds of other famous Americans. It is an older property and get over that. One of our best experiences was the cigar bar and kind and friendly service of Yanset Torres, she is a master of cigar lighting. We had a nice time at the sky bar and the staff was very helpful. However the hall of fame bar had very interesting portraits and displays. The young man bartender was a bit rude and very unfriendly. But I guess everyone is not cut out for customer service. Thanks again for a very memorable stay.

There are many ways one can experience Havana. But taking up residence in the ICONIC Hotel Nacional somehow is a life altering experience. You are right there in the heart of Vedado. You've been there many times before; but nothing, I repeat, NOTHING, is in this league. Your room overlooks the Garden and the Malecon. Small, and dated; but if it was good enough for Sinatra, Ava Gardner, Nat King Cole, Sartre, Disney; Rita Hayworth; then I'm lucky to even be allowed to enter these hallowed grounds, let alone sleep in the same bed. The charm is at night. All the gawking tourists have gone. Now it's just residents only time. You mosey on over to the 24 hr garden bar. Order mojitos, plenty of tables with large wicker cane chairs available. You sit at a vacant table, and ponder the history this hotel has experienced, you sip on your mojito, order another. The call of the resident peacock breaks the silence of the night. The next evening you sit at one of the tables at the Rooftop Bar. The sun slowly turns an orange glow as it sets into the blue sea You sip on your second Pina Colada. The lights on the Malecon below and the rest of Cuidad Havana begin to twinkle and sparkle like diamonds. The dome of the Capitolio glows in the distance. The sound of a Sax player performing in the garden bar below drifts up and mixes with the music the DJ is playing up here. A cool breeze blows in from the sea and ruffles your hair. Later that night the sharp crack of cannonfire booms out over the bay from Castello del Morro signalling the hour of 'Nueve de la Noche.' From your vantage point atop Hotel Nacional you survey the city of La Habana that lies below you, and are marvelled and seduced by the spectacular view. A vibrant city? Yes!!

Whilst the hotel is a beautiful historic hotel in a great location, set in fantastic grounds on the edge of the centre of Havana it is in need of general maintenance and repairs. That being said the cleaners do an amazing job and it was spotless. Great choice of breakfast ( personally I really enjoyed the omelettes) . We were there when there was a high profile visit so security of the hotel was heightened, though all staff were still very attentive to our needs. Overall a really pleasant stay.

Toilet didn’t flush, elevator didn’t stop on 4th floor, AC is turned off at night (I believe to save electricity between 3-5 am), coffee at breakfast buffet sometimes is served sometimes not it depends on the tips, cabaret Parisien is closed. Food and service at pool area is good.