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El Meson de la Flota

3.0 of 5
Calle Mercaderes 257, Havana, Cuba
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Ranked #38 of 73 hotels in Havana
3.5 of 5 stars 29 Reviews
26 October 2011 -
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7 May 2011 -
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Glyfada, Greece
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 October 2011

My husband and I stayed there during our honeymoon in 2002 (I know, that was ages ago). This was our first time in Havana and looking back, I am glad we stayed there. This place is not quite a hotel, it is rather a restaurant/bar with 5 or 6 rooms situated on the top floor. The rooms are named after... More

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kendal
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2011
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We stayed here on our arrival in Havana, for 3 nights. Its not so easy for taxi drivers from the airport to find as it is in the pedestrianised part of the old town, but this makes it a great location once you are settled in. Some of the staff were very friendly, others more indifferent and on our early... More

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Swindon, United Kingdom
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 November 2010
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This hotel is in a really great location on a pedestrian street near to Plaza Vieja. The rooms have very high ceilings with tall windows and doors opening out onto a balcony over looking the street. Breakfast is good as is the restaurant although the flamenco show can be very noisy but only lasts about 30 minutes. The main down... More

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glasgow,scotland
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 October 2010
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I booked this on a student website(STA) for £20 pppn and it was listed as a hostel. Im so glad i took a chance on it.Its a bar/rest and the rooms are situated above. rooms are great with large bay doors or windows. Beds were clean and comfy. Bathrooms could have been cleaner but ok.The atmosphere is brilliant. We reguarly... More

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Toronto
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2010
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When we arrived at 3 a.m. (as scheduled) they wouldn't take us to our room, saying there was no electricity. Then, they drove us across town to the Riviera (a huge hotel built in the 50's by the Mafia) and installed us in a massive suite completely unchanged (every stick of furniture was original) since it was built. It had... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2010

good food although in typical Cuban style only 3 or 4 things on the menu were actually available. Also, insist on the wine list, don't get fobbed off with the wine they are trying to sell; it won't be a bad bottle but it's not the only one they have. Very friendly to all types of tourists. The Flamenco show... More

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London
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2010

We visited the restaurant not the hotel but as there is no restaurant review .... We would really recommend this place. We were taken there for lunch by a Cuban friend who certainly knows what's what. I had the prawn and chicken skewer and my partner and Norma both chose the chicken with tropical fruit sauce. I can honestly say... More

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Birmingham, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 February 2010

We found this hotel really lovely and excellently placed for a few days in Havana. There are only 5 bedrooms and I understand that all have their own style. They are large with high ceilings, and full of colonial character. Breakfast was excellent too, and we ate in the restaurant one night which lived up to the expectations. We were... More

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dublin
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 January 2010

The Meson de la Flota has only five rooms and is located in the heart of Havana Vieja, near Plaza Vieja, which makes it a great place to explore the city. Admittedly, it is more of a restaurant with daily Flamenco shows and some rooms attached, but nevertheless we had a great stay here at the start of our three... More

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Chicago, Illinois
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 December 2009
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The rooms were lovely and clean and in a great location, but there is no sleeping. If you a night person---go and enjoy but otherwise the noice (LOUD NOISE) from music and stomping the flamingo does not stop until 1am....sorry, but I had earplugs in and took an ambien and still could not fall asleep until 1am.....restaurant not good---cockroach ran... More

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