Hotel Meliá Cohiba

Vedado


Cuba's most businesslike city hotel is an oceanside concrete giant built in 1994 (it's the only building from this era on the Malecón) that will satisfy the highest of international expectations with its knowledgeable staff and modern, well-polished facilities. After a few weeks in the Cuban outback you'll feel as though you're on a different planet here.

For workaholics there are special 'business-traveler rooms,' and 59 units have Jacuzzis. On the lower levels gold-star facilities include a shopping arcade, one of Havana's plushest gyms, and premier nightlife option the Habana Café. Book online for better rates.


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