La Rusa

12 room hotel near the waterfront in the town of Baracoa. Founded by an aristocratic Russian opera singer who fled the Revolution in her own country and lived to see another on her adopted island. Completely renovated in 1992. Restaurant. Bar and TV in the lobby. Rooms are air-conditioned and have private bathroom, radio and telephone. Fidel Castro, Che Guevara and Errol Flynn have all stayed here.