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Star rating:  Guest Rating: 5 (based on 4 reviews) Address: Calle Obispo No. 153 esq. a Mercaderes. Ciudad de La Habana Telephone: (537) 860 9530 Fax: (537) 860 9532, EMail: send mail to hotel |
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| Though the figure of Ernest Hemingway is immediately and almost invariably invoked in any description of the hotel, the Ambos Mundos' most attractive attribute is doubtless its magnificent location: steps away from the Plaza de Armas, the restored, 1920s establishment stands at one of the liveliest intersections in the Old Town, close to just about all of the most interesting sites of Havana's colonial centre.
Hemingway, who stayed and wrote most of For Whom the Bell Tolls here during the 1930s (his room, 511, is today a much-frequented museum), is not the only famous writer or luminary the hotel welcomed in times past: Federico García Lorca is rumoured to have made a stop here, and Cuban filmmaker Tomás Gutierrez Alea (director of Strawberry and Chocolate) was among the young intellectuals who participated in the festivities once held in its roof garden. A spacious and tastefully decorated lobby opens to Obispo and Mercaderes, main arteries of the sightseeing circuit often crowded with tourists. The lobby, decorated with an attractive and modern-looking corner fountain, housing art exhibits and featuring a piano bar where jazz and other musicians occasionally perform, is itself often crowded with visitors and is a lively stopover in its own right. The old, 1930s elevator, though said to demand some patience, is a charming detail. The Del Monte meeting room, with capacity for as many as 100 people, can accommodate conferences, business gatherings and weddings. Not all of the Ambos Mundos' rooms have views, but those that do overlook the cobbled and picturesque expanse of Obispo and Mercaderes, which benefit from their proximity to the Plaza de Armas: costumed performers, including mulatta florists in colonial attire, old fortune tellers, a squad of soldiers in period English uniforms and a carnivalesque troupe of actors on stilts, are sure to enliven these vistas during your stay at the hotel. Though close to the action, the Ambos Mundos is not lacking in the quietude and intimacy one will probably seek after a day around town. © 2008 Cuba Travel Network. All rights reserved. No part of this site may be reproduced without our written permission  |
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Hotel Ambos Mundos Details
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Number of Rooms: 52 Distance to Airport: 20 km Breakfast included in price. | |
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Hotel Ambos Mundos Room & Rates
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Standard Room... from €87
Sparsely furnished and with a rather pale colour scheme, accommodations at the Ambos Mundos may strike some as somewhat plain. Rooms with windows, however, get plenty of natural light and have privileged views of the picturesque surroundings (the traditional, red-tiled colonial houses are particularly attractive). Atrium-facing rooms get no sunlight but benefit from greater quietude.
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Hotel Ambos Mundos Location
| At the vibrant intersection of Obispo and Mercaderes, the Ambos Mundos is just down the street from the Plaza de Armas and close the Old Town's other major squares. Horse-driven carriages, parked outside, offer tours down cobbled thoroughfares and historic sites of interest. The Bodeguita del Medio bar and restaurant is less than three blocks away. |
Hotel Ambos Mundos Guest book
GUEST REVIEWS: 1-2 OF 4
Guest Rating:  Havana: Ambos Mundos Hotel Reviews: "Closing of a wonderful summer in Cuba" User Habaguanex Hotels.com user, spain - Date posted: Sunday, August 03, 2008 Was the end of our holidays of the 2006's summer in CUba, we spent 5 weeks living wonderfully with our cubans friends, and with our son that is living and studying in this wonderful isle. At the end my wife thought that we must spent our last night in a hotel in Havana, and we select Ambos Mundos, because we are in love with Old Havana. It was a good selection, in all senses, it was a brief stay but we have wonderful memories. We recommend it absolutly |
Guest Rating:  Havana: Ambos Mundos Hotel Reviews: "Clean and convenient" User Habaguanex Hotels.com user, canada - Date posted: Friday, May 06, 2005 I stayed at the Ambos Mundos for a week in April 2005. It was very clean, the staff friendly and helpful, almost all spoke english, and it was a pleasant experience. It was a little noisy due to the construction of a building next door, and the music from the street went on until well after midnight, but overall it is an excellent hotel and I would definitely stay there again. |
Nearby Dining
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Old Havana Restaurant: La Mina Description: Its true charm lies in its unique location. Speciality: Cuban Food |
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Old Havana Restaurant: La Torre de Marfil Description: Elegant and traditional, with good Chinese food Speciality: Asian Food Hours: Mon-Thu 12:00 - 22:00 hrs/Fri-Sun 12:00 - 00:00 hrs |
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Old Havana Restaurant: Plaza de Armas Description: Restaurant located in Ambos Mundos' Hotel Speciality: International Food |
