Must-see hotels in Santiago de Cuba

  • Roy's Terrace Inn

    Santiago de Cuba

    From the hanging rooftop garden to wall murals and impeccable rooms, every fiber gleams. Run by an enthusiastic team of well-traveled Cubans and local…

  • Meliá Santiago de Cuba

    Santiago de Cuba

    Sleek on the inside, a blue-mirrored monster on the outside, the 1990s-designed Meliá is Santiago's only 'international' hotel with a laundry list of…

  • Hotel Imperial

    Santiago de Cuba

    The return of a Santiago landmark, the eclectic-style 1915 Hotel Imperial has been refurbished to sparkling condition with some welcome concessions to…

  • Casa Terraza Pavo Real

    Santiago de Cuba

    The meticulously maintained family home of Juan Martí has a palatial quality, with a riot of antique furniture, light-filtering vitrales (stained-glass…

  • Casa Milena

    Santiago de Cuba

    Smack in the heart of the street renowned for live music, this welcoming family home features three huge rooms in a colonial home. The utterly lovely…

  • Hotel Libertad

    Santiago de Cuba

    Cheap Cuban hotel chain Islazul breaks out of its Soviet-themed concrete-block obsession and goes semi-colonial in this venerable beauty on Plaza de Marte…

  • Casa Colonial 'Maruchi'

    Santiago de Cuba

    This 19th-century colonial with brick walls and museum-worthy furniture is a temple to all things Santería. The three guest rooms feature brass beds with…

  • Hotel Casa Granda

    Santiago de Cuba

    This elegant 1914 hotel, artfully described by Graham Greene in his book Our Man in Havana, has 58 rooms and classic atmosphere. Greene stayed here in the…

  • Hotel Rex

    Santiago de Cuba

    The hotel that once served as a pre-raid base for the Moncadistas in 1953 has been reborn as a comfortable midrange accommodations option. Suspended above…

  • Hostal San Basilio

    Santiago de Cuba

    Acquired by the Encanto chain, the lovely eight-room San Basilio (named for the original name of the street on which it lies) is cozy and refreshingly…

  • Casa Colonial 1893

    Santiago de Cuba

    In a lovely, well-preserved colonial, this home features seven rooms gathered around a huge interior patio with original tiles. Rooms feature bright satin…

  • Casa Lola

    Santiago de Cuba

    With a large private garden crowned by a gazebo, who needs plaza chill-out time? The young resident hosts go out of their way to be helpful. Rooms are…

  • Casa Nelson & Deisy

    Santiago de Cuba

    Decked in white, this thoroughly modern casa sits in a renovated building in the colonial core. There are three smart rooms and a private terrace. Nelson…

  • Hotel Versalles

    Santiago de Cuba

    Not to be confused with the namesake rumba district of Matanzas, or the resplendent home of Louis XIV, this modest hotel is on the outskirts of town off…

  • Casa Señora Inalvis

    Santiago de Cuba

    Located on a convenient corner near Meliá Santiago de Cuba hotel, this cute suburban home has just a couple of rooms and a shady back patio. The host Sra…

  • Villa Gaviota

    Santiago de Cuba

    Santiago's quiet suburban Vista Alegre district is either an oasis of calm – or a ghost town. Odd duck Villa Gaviota has a number of attractive clustered…

  • Hotel Balcón del Caribe

    Santiago de Cuba

    The tremendous setting next to El Morro fort is counterbalanced by the usual humdrum Islazul hotel-chain foibles: flowery curtains, ancient mattresses and…

  • Gran Hotel San Felix

    Santiago de Cuba

    Opened in 2016, this remake of a classic downtown hotel falls slightly short. The 42 rooms are generally large, and there's a pleasant roof terrace and…

  • Casa Yoyi

    Santiago de Cuba

    A 10-minute walk from the center in the Los Hoyos neighborhood, cheerful Casa Yoyi is modern and tranquil. There are large 1st-floor rooms and an…

  • Casa Mili

    Santiago de Cuba

    If you can't bear the motorcycle madness of the city center, escape to the residential quarter of Vista Alegre and this spacious, high-ceiling casa with…

  • Hotel Las Américas

    Santiago de Cuba

    The 70 rooms here offer the usual lackluster Islazul interiors, probably not worth it unless you are after the standard hotel amenities. It does offer…

  • Aichel & Corrado

    Santiago de Cuba

    Owners at this 2nd and 3rd floor walk-up on the pedestrian street seem more interested in doing a brisk business than greeting guests. You might love the…