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Hotel Nacional de Cuba

4.5 of 5
Calle 21 y O | Vedado, Plaza, Havana 10400, Cuba
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Hotel Nacional de Cuba
Ranked #6 of 73 hotels in Havana
4.0 of 5 stars 994 Reviews
25 May 2012 -
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  • Breakfast buffet(20)
  • Very good(18)
  • Old town(15)
  • Well worth(12)
  • Parque Central(10)
  • Swimming pool(10)
  • Pool area(8)
  • First nights(7)
  • Snack bar(5)
  • Rooms are clean(5)
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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66 reviews 66 reviews
Reviews in 35 cities Reviews in 35 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

We had the good fortune to stay here for 4 nights as part of a Roads Scholar trip & it is a memorable place to stay.....especially the lobby & outdoor areas. These areas are so beautiful, inviting & relaxing. The rooms however, are just OK. We did have a room w/a view of the water, which was very nice. The... More

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Havelock North, New Zealand
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Fantastic hotel with great outlook, grounds, pool and lobby. The rooms are fine for a 5 star Cuban hotel, very clean and tidy. The buffet breakfast was great. Bar was ok priced for a hotel. Forget it if you want to access the internet but that's the same anywhere in Cuba. If you into cigars the cigar shop is well... More

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Sittingbourne, United Kingdom
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

We stayed at the Nacional for 3 nights before transferring to the resort of Varadero. It's a beautiful, grand old hotel-the only time we've stayed in one of the very top hotels in any city. Firstly, the negative point-the rooms, although large and tastefully-decorated, are definitely in need of updating with regard to some facilities e.g. plumbing. However this is... More

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UK
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

This famous hotel is trading on it's past but it doesn't really have a future. Our room was grim! Lots of stains on the carpets, dodgy electrics (cables held together with insulting tape and lights that worked when they felt like it - a bit like the staff). The lobby reminded me of a railway station - very noisy with... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

Is certainly a big grand hotel. Lots of bars that are well priced and service was adequate. We were shocked by the price of wifi but after traveling through Cuba you understand why. A) only big hotels in Havava have it and b) they basically want to make it only affordable to tourists. No where else in Cuba outside of... More

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Geneva, Geneve, Switzerland
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

Rather good hotel in Havana, in a remarkable place. Worth visiting the building and the remarkable park. Prices are rather expensive. Rooms are correct, attention to customer is fair, without more. The hotel obviously lives on herds of tourists who behave in groups as they would in any other places... Food is correct at breakfast, kind of international tasteless stuff... More

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Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
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113 reviews 113 reviews
Reviews in 46 cities Reviews in 46 cities
138 helpful votes 138 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

It cannot be denied that this is the most historic hotel in Cuba. The lobby and adjoining bar are full of interesting memorablia but once you've perused that, the rest leaves a lot to be desired. For starters, the staff all have an attitude. They make you feel like they are doing you a favor just to let you be... More

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Ballymena
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

Like someone else said - you come here for the 'ambience' - you really do feel you have stepped back in time. Our teenage children did not like it at first - they thought there was a strange 'smell' to it but I think it was just part of it. They ended up loving it as did we. The old... More

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Monmouthshire, South Wales
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012 NEW

Overall the ambience is very good, particularly the terrace and gardens overlooking the Malecon. Faded splendour and musty smell in the room, possibly from the very old carpet. The hotel is quite a tourist spot because of it's history. Overall customer service disappointing with the exception of a very helpful concierge. Be prepared to tip for everything but don't expect... More

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USA
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70 reviews 70 reviews
Reviews in 65 cities Reviews in 65 cities
64 helpful votes 64 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

This old historic hotel is located in the heart of the city in Old Havana. Very well kept and clean, 4-5 star hotel with wonderful staff. Walking the streets of Old Havana, day or night, is amazing. So many things to do. Jazz bands playing on every street corner. Tons of eateries, bars, etc. Very good area to spend a... More

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  • Nacional De Cuba Hotel
  • Nacional De Cuba Havana
Address: Calle 21 y O | Vedado, Plaza, Havana 10400, Cuba
Price range (per night):* RM440 - 785

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