The hotel was founded on 23 December 1875 and was declared a
national monument in 1981. Over the years, many celebrities from
the world of arts and letters have stayed at the hotel, including
Sarah Bernhardt, Luis Mazzantini, Imperio Argentina, Anna Pavlova,
Rubén DarÃo, Jacinto Benavente and Frei
Betto. More recently, the hotel has welcomed some of the most
outstanding Cuban artists, writers and composers, who have
presented their work in this distinguished representative of Cuban
architecture, history and culture. The magnificent neoclassical
facade is in harmony with the Arabian interior design. Together,
they make up a building of unique elegance, which comprises a total
of 83 rooms, including three on the top floor, four standard rooms,
42 twin bed rooms, 24 double bed rooms, and ten rooms with three
beds. Facilities on offer include a lobby area, a safe, a currency
exchange facility, a bar, two restaurants, room service, and shops.
Parking is available for those arriving by car.
Rooms
All rooms come with an en suite bathroom with hot and cold running
water as well as a hairdryer. Fittings provided as standard include
a direct dial telephone, satellite TV, a radio, a minibar, a double
bed, and a hire safe. The air conditioning is centrally
regulated.
Restaurant & Food
Guests may serve themselves from the buffets at breakfast and
dinner. On offer are the à la carte El Colonial
restaurant with continental breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and the
à la carte El Louvre cafeteria-restaurant.
Activities & Sport
Leisure options include a relaxing sun terrace.