Melia Cohiba

Havana’s swankiest hotel, this luxury 21 story high rise built in 1995 is located directly on the Malecon just 10 minutes from the historical district of Old Havana. Clean, modern and quiet air-conditioned rooms have two double beds or one king bed, bathroom with tub and shower, sea or city view, telephone, radio, satellite TV, mini bar, safety deposit box, 110/220 voltage. With 462 rooms, this hotel of international standard was designed for comfort and has an attractive freshwater swimming pool, 5 restaurants, bar, Havana Café, business center, beauty parlor, gym, massage, sauna, jacuzzi, shopping gallery, squash, boutiques, medical service. Smoking bar for cigar aficionados. Two rooms are accessible to disabled guests and 59 have jacuzzis. Twelve of the suites offer butler service. Best buffet breakfast and lunch in Havana. The dinner buffet would be impressive anywhere in the world, let alone Cuba. The executive floor, Servicio Real, is the best in Havana, with quick, friendly, and efficient service. It even has a private elevator, private bar for breakfast and snacks during the day, and a running buffet (7 a.m. – 11 p.m.), as well as meeting rooms.