Vedado Havana, Cuba
Renovated
2025
Price
$$
Rated for
Heritage Classic LocalOutside the door
The house
Gran CaribePreserved cliffside landmark
This cliffside monument operates as an open salon of mid-century Havana, barely changed since its pre-revolutionary heyday.
“Hotel Nacional de Cuba wasn’t built to look historic; it is historic.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
A 1998 National Monument housing eighteenth-century coastal battery cannons on its lawns.
Remarkable
Ninety-five years as Havana's fixed meeting ground, overlooking the Straits of Florida.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
The Hotel Nacional de Cuba has been one of Havana’s great symbols for nearly a century, and it’s had a more colorful history than most luxury hotels.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The Malecón promenade stretches directly below the gardens, and Old Havana sits a short drive away.
The rooms
Guest rooms are modest and old-fashioned. The most coveted look straight across the grounds toward the ocean.
The water
Bring a swimsuit.
The pool and gym
A free-form swimming pool sits among palms and cabanas, beside a fitness room wrapped in large exterior windows.
At the table
Breakfast is served in the buffet room, and formal dinners unfold beneath the vaulted hall's coffered ceilings and chandeliers.
A great place to hop in one of these classic cars is in front of the famous luxury hotel, The Hotel Nacional de Cuba, where like a bag of Skittles, you can pick any color car you want.
How it began
New York architects McKim, Mead and White designed the building in 1930, blending Art Deco towers with Spanish Moorish arcades.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.