Hotel Nacional de Cuba

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About the property

Means pride for people from Havana and admiration from foregners. This landmark hotel stores the still warm memories of the illustrious women and men who visited the island in the last century .In the warm Cuban twilight, the silhouette of a man can be seen wading in the pool of the Hotel Nacional and smoking a long, pungent cigar. Forty years ago, it could have been Winston Churchill, who had an affinity for this grand hotel in Havana, but today it is simply another tourist enjoying the facilities at the city's finest hotel.. Located on a small knoll overlooking the entrance to Havana Bay, this stylish Havana accommodation was originally built in 1929-30 through a joint agreement with the Cuban government and U.S.-based banks. American companies designed and built the Nacional, and as soon as it was completed, tourists from America flooded the hotel's spacious reception areas, dining rooms and gardens. It was "the" place to be in Havana. This hotel was frequented by film legends like Frank Sinatra, Errol Flynn, Clark Gable, and Ava Gardner - their pictures decorate the walls of the hotel's café bar.. From Airport 20 minutes go up Rancho Boyeros avenue until G avenue and 21 st turn right go straight ahead until get to Nacional Hotel.. Standard executive 52 rooms locates on the 6th floor of the hotel hotel availales as doubles or singles suite these rooms preserve the hotel's original 1930 s mahogary furnishings , with make for elegant and discrete atmosphere . In 1990 the government decided to renovate the hotel and bring it back to its showpiece status. In May 1992, the 426-room hotel reopened, catering primarily to businessmen and high-class tourists. Unlike most other hotels in Cuba, the Nacional does not focus on the package tour business, giving it an altogether more professional and luxurious ambiance.. In room telephone yes, Safety box in room yes, Wifi in room yes, Room service yes, Laundry service yes, Disabled adapted room yes, Family rooms yes, Kitchenware yes, Tv in room or apt yes, Bar yes, Restaurant yes, Breakfast buffet yes, Conference room yes, Wifi throughout the hotel yes, Fitness room yes, Sauna yes, Hairdresser yes, Parking yes, Accessible for people with walking difficulties yes, Reception 24 hours yes, Safety box at reception yes, Souvenir shop yes, Garden yes, Outdoor swimming pool yes, Indoor pool yes, Wellness center yes, Satellite tv yes, Spa yes, Tennis court yes, Leisure activities yes, Evening entertainments yes, Business center yes, Non-smoking rooms yes, Pet friendly yes, Minibar yes, Heating yes, Microwave in apt yes, Toaster in apt yes, Clothing iron service yes, Limited hours reception every day, Air conditioning common areas every day, Kids club every day, Air conditioning in room yes, Hair dryer yes, Terrace hotel yes, Total rooms 426, Distance to the beach 25 km, Distance to the airport 20 km, Airport name havana (hav), Distance to town centre 1 km

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Fitness

Spa

Restaurant

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Accessible Facilities

Pets allowed

Indoor heated pool

* Some services may carry an extra charge.

Information about the area

Havana, Cuba

Havana is the capital city of Cuba and the focal point of Cuban culture, rich in visual artists, musicians, poets, dancers, actors and writers and it is the base of the world famous Ballet Nacional. Havana is the kind of city where history oozes from every street and building and from every church and plaza. Vintage cars, baroque style buildings, grand mansions and palaces and beautiful courtyards adorn its streets. Walk along the famous Malecon for stunning views of the Bay and the Morro Fortress, which lies behind historical colonial style architecture. Old Havana, declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1982, is the oldest part of Havana city and it is a mixture of narrow cobblestone streets, elegant beautifully restored buildings and ancient crumbling ruins. This part is merged with the most modern and eclectic buildings which give a touch of dynamic cosmopolitism. The dome of the National Capitol Building dominates the Havana skyline. Inside there is a statue of La Republica, the biggest indoor bronze effigy in the world. There is also an enormous and historic gallery, a 25-carat diamond that marks the exact centre of the city and the headquarters of the Cuban Natural History housing the country's largest natural history collection. There are two major cigar factories in Havana, the Partagas being the oldest. This working cigar factory is another “don’t miss” Havana experience. Havana is a unique and seductive city that hums with street life, joy and charm.

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What’s nearby

the boardwalk - 1.52 km
Nuestra Señora de La Caridad Church - 1.81 km
Campoamor Theater - 2.34 km
National Capitol - 2.43 km
old habana - 2.58 km
Fine arts museum - 2.78 km

Getting around

havana, terminal sierra maestra cruise port, cu - 3.38 km
havana, la habana harbour, cu - 4.66 km
(HAV) Havana, Jose Marti Intl, CU - 17.38 km