Hotel Iberostar Parque Central
Havana
For over two decades the Iberostar Parque Central has been Havana's most consistent international-standard hotel, despite newer competition, with service…
Must-see hotels in Cuba
Havana
A work of creative genius on the Malecón, this French-run hotel is a whimsical mélange of art, recycling, comfort and sophistication. The four rooms are…
Holguín Province
You may need a wallet of gold to access the river of gold resort by Meliá. Oft touted as Cuba's best resort, this 356-room resort shines with a five-star…
Holguín Province
Once a general store, this majestic three-story colonial oozes character. The most gracious of the three Iberostar properties in Gibara, it has 27…
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…
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…
Vedado
The icing on the cake of Cuban hotels and a flagship of the government-run Gran Caribe chain, the neoclassical/neocolonial/art deco (call it eclectic)…
Cienfuegos
If you’ve always wanted to stay in a palacio, then this incredible melange of baroque and eclecticism built by an Italian architect for a Spanish…
Viñales
Prepare yourself! The vista from this pastel-pink colonial-style hotel is one of the best in Cuba. Open the shutters of your classic valley-facing room…
Havana
Every piece of furniture has a story to tell at the carefully curated home of Luís Miguel, a cool connoisseur of art deco who offers his house as both…
Artemisa & Mayabeque Provinces
Who knew? One of Cuba’s best all-inclusive resorts isn’t in Varadero (or any other resort strip for the matter), but in the more tranquil confines of…
Havana
Pediatrician Julio Roque and his wife, Elsa, have expanded their formerly two-room casa particular into a web of accommodations. The HQ, Hostal Peregrino,…
Cienfuegos
Barcelona, Naples, Paris? There are echoes of all these cities in this plush, colonial-style hotel with its European aspirations and splendid Italianate…
Havana
An infinity pool overlooking the harbor is just one highlight of this 321-room hotel, centrally located at the entrance to the bay. Accommodation is…
Holguín Province
Ensconced in one of Cuba's largest pine forests, Pinares del Mayarí stands between the Altiplanicie de Nipe and Sierra del Cristal at 600m. Part chalet…
Playa Girón
The second house on the road to Cienfuegos is Playa Girón's premier casa, and arguably one of Cuba's best. Set back from the road with two stone lions…
Vedado
What started as a casa particular has morphed into a de facto private hotel of four-star quality. Spread over three floors (4, 5 and 11) in a residential…
Cienfuegos
Long popular for its city-center location and warm hospitality, Bella Perla is what you might call a ‘boutique’ private homestay. The house, with two…
Havana
A little brutal from the outside but beautiful within, Miramar's Hotel Meliá Habana is one of the city's best-run and best-equipped accommodations options…
Ciego de Ávila Province
Surely one of the most professionally run casas in Cuba, Maité's place is reason alone to visit Morón. Relax by the small pool, on the breezy roof terrace…
Camagüey
A former convent, this enormous, painstakingly restored colonial house sports broad arches, high ceilings and dozens of antiques. The helpful owner Rafael…
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…
Holguín Province
Among Cuba's biggest hotels, Playa Pesquero has 933 rooms taking up prime real estate on a beautiful beach. It was opened by Fidel Castro in 2003, and his…
Playa Girón
Owner Julio is the most experienced dive instructor hereabouts, meaning his modern house with three plush rooms is a useful option for divers. The huge…
Holguín
A renovated 1846 mansion that's seen it all. After the original owner went bankrupt, it was turned into stables. Now it sports contemporary interiors with…
'Villa Colonial' – Frank & Arelys
Villa Clara Province
Frank and Arelys’ wonderful colonial house is their pride and joy – and it shows. The six independent rooms have their own entrance, private bathroom,…
Santa Clara
This finely decorated hotel-like place is affiliated with Restaurant Florida Center across the road and has more floors (four) than most private homestays…
Varadero
Wood and thatch combined with vast public areas with babbling water features lend a mellifluous air to this undeniable slice of Varadero luxury run by the…
Isla de la Juventud
This fabulous place is worthy of any city on mainland Cuba. Run by a passionate pinero (person from the Isla) who knows and loves his island, it evokes La…
Viñales
Run by a former doctor and nurse, who must have had formidable bedside manners if their hospitality in this surgically clean place is anything to judge by…
Villa Clara Province
A stunner of a hotel in a town that has yet to register as a tourist destination, this wonderful renovation job may yet put Sagua on the map. Dating…
Santa Clara
The Sarmiento offers three well-appointed rooms in an attractive Cuban home in the center of town. Recently renovated bedrooms feature rain showers,…
Cayo Coco
This sleek five-star opened in December 2015 and was rebuilt after a gutting by Hurricane Irma. Having bagged a large slice of once tranquil Playa Las…
Camagüey
Simply lovely, this six-room colonial is a treasure trove of character. Rooms shoot off a central courtyard with wrought-iron furniture, each door guarded…
Matanzas
With a front door large enough to ride a stagecoach through, this handsome blue house dating from the 1890s has original tiled floors, an antique wooden…
Isla de la Juventud & Cayo Largo del Sur
Under the tutelage of the Meliá chain, the four-star Sol Cayo Largo impresses with a Greek-temple-like lobby and trickling Italianate fountains. The beach…
Camagüey
Named for a notable 19th-century Cuban woman writer, this ground-floor hotel emanates class. The colonial has a large interior patio lined with columns,…
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…
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…
Varadero
Why would you want to blow hundreds of dollars on an all-inclusive when you can pay CUC$45 a night to stay at Beny's house? It's within spitting distance…
