Must-see hotels in Sancti Spíritus Province

  • Iberostar Grand Hotel

    Trinidad

    Start in the fern-filled tiled lobby and browse the courtyard surrounded by three floors of rooms in a remodeled 19th-century colonial. The five-star…

  • Hotel del Rijo

    Sancti Spíritus

    Even committed casa particular fans will have trouble resisting this meticulously restored 1818 mansion situated on quiet (until the Casa de la Trova…

  • Casa El Suizo

    Trinidad

    Away from the hustle of the center and handily located for excursions by the Trinidad–Cienfuegos road, this spacious lodging feels more like an inn, with…

  • El Capitan

    Playa Ancón

    With true B&B style, this modern beach house provides a great escape. Owners Yile and Maikel have four smart guest rooms, each with refrigerator and safe,…

  • Hostal Paraíso

    Sancti Spíritus

    The best budget option in town, this central colonial draped in ferns is home to a nice family with a puttering dachshund. Try for one of the two…

  • Cubanacán Las Cuevas

    Trinidad

    Perched on a hill above town, Las Cuevas serves a steady stream of bus tours. While the setting is lush, the rooms – arranged in scattered two-storied…

  • Casa Muñoz – Julio & Rosa

    Trinidad

    A stunning colonial home with courteous, English-speaking assistance. There are three huge rooms and a two-level apartment. Book early as it's insanely…

  • Villa Los Laureles

    Sancti Spíritus

    Not content to rest on them, Los Laureles lines its laurel trees up along a shady entrance drive that beckons visitors into a surprisingly classy Islazul…

  • Memories Trinidad del Mar

    Playa Ancón

    Although a kitschy attempt to recreate Trinidad in a resort environment, Memories wins kudos for rejecting monolithic architecture in favor of low-rise…

  • Villa Rancho Hatuey

    Sancti Spíritus

    A veritable Islazul gem accessible from the southbound lane of Carretera Central. Rancho Hatuey spreads 76 rooms in two-story cabins across expansive…

  • Casa Particular El Arcangel

    Trinidad

    The attractive, shaded porch beckons from the cobbled street, and it only gets better from there: terra-cotta floors, white stucco walls, wood-beamed…

  • Hotel La Ronda

    Trinidad

    Steps from Parque Céspedes, this boutique hotel is part of the upscale Estancia chain, with prices to match. Guests enjoy flat-screen TVs and swan-shaped…

  • Villa Caburní

    Sancti Spíritus Province

    It's all about location, in this case, a verdant park setting. With 29 Swiss-chalet-style cabins (some under renovation), all with solar panels, this is a…

  • Casa Gil Lemes

    Trinidad

    This gorgeous casa was one of Trinidad's first, listed in Lonely Planet's 1st-edition Cuba guidebook in 1997. Marvel at the noble arches, religious…

  • Hostal Colina

    Trinidad

    A homey place that leaves you struggling for superlatives. Although the house dates from the 1830s, it has a definitive modern touch, giving you the…

  • Nelson Fernández Rodríguez

    Trinidad

    Nelson's place above the lovely Restaurant El Dorado bears all the hallmarks of a fine Trinidadian homestay – lush patio, romantic terrace and Unesco…

  • Casa de Victor

    Trinidad

    Handy to the bus station, Victor's place has three rooms with TV, air-conditioning and private bathrooms. The best are upstairs. Guests share spacious…

  • Hostal Idel & Domingo

    Playa Ancón

    The queen of kitsch, Idel is a lovely grandma offering simple rooms. This is La Boca life personified, with rockers and hammocks on a wraparound porch…

  • Hotel Plaza

    Sancti Spíritus

    On the edge of Parque Serafín Sánchez, this is courtside seating to great people-watching. Public spaces, such as the romantic patio bar, shine. Rooms are…

  • Hotel Don Florencio

    Sancti Spíritus

    Sancti Spíritus doesn't often get one over on Trinidad, but it does have a better collection of hotels. This beauty has bright spaces, antique furnishings…

  • Villa Río y Mar

    Playa Ancón

    Right at the boca (mouth) of La Boca where the river meets the sea, you'll find this two-story yellow casa off the main road. The rooms upstairs give out…

  • Hostal Yayabo

    Sancti Spíritus

    Nuris and her young family host guests in their riverside home. There's a motorcycle in the living room and a bubblegum-pink bedroom with satin bedspread…

  • El Rústico

    Trinidad

    These upstairs rooms above El Criollo restaurant (guests get discounts) are a pleasant, breezy surprise, with attractive, immaculate spaces and hair…

  • Trinidad Rent

    Trinidad

    An online English-language booking service with photos that curates some of the best casas in Trinidad. You can reserve the room of your choosing. Handy…

  • Hostal José & Fatima

    Trinidad

    Highly popular casa with five rooms and colonial trimmings, including a terrace. The helpful hosts can hook you up with many local activities. There's…

  • Villa San José del Lago

    Sancti Spíritus Province

    Once popular with vacationing Americans, this novel spa is just outside Mayajigua. The tiny rooms are set in a variety of two-story villas, nestled beside…

  • Finca Ma Dolores

    Trinidad

    Trinidad goes rustic with the out-of-town Finca Ma Dolores, 1.5km west on the road to Cienfuegos and Topes de Collantes. It's equipped with hotel-style…

  • Hotel Los Helechos

    Sancti Spíritus Province

    Never 100% at home in its verdant natural surroundings, this clumsy chocolate-box building with wicker furnishings and holiday-camp-style villas still…

  • Hotel Zaza

    Sancti Spíritus

    Perched above expansive Embalse Zaza, 5km east of Sancti Spíritus, this scruffy rural retreat looks more like a utilitarian apartment block transplanted…

  • Hotel Club Amigo Ancón

    Playa Ancón

    Built during Cuba's 30-year flirtation with Soviet architectonics, the Ancón wouldn't win any beauty contests. Indeed, this steamship-shaped seven-story…

  • 'Los Richards' – Ricardo Rodríguez

    Sancti Spíritus

    A dark stairway off the main square gives way to a clean 2nd-floor apartment with soaring ceilings, vintage tiled floors and airy if aged colonial grace…

  • Estrella González Obregón

    Sancti Spíritus

    Don't be surprised if you're invited for a coffee before you even state your business. At this friendly family home, there are two spacious rooms and some…

  • Casa de Aracely

    Trinidad

    Had enough of the colonial splendor? Head away from the tourist frenzy to General Lino Pérez, where Aracely rents two upstairs rooms with a private…

  • La Sabina Chalet

    Sancti Spíritus Province

    Offers overnight accommodation and food in eight double rooms. A stay covers trail fees.