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Star rating:  Guest Rating: 4 (based on 5 reviews) Address: Calle Obispo esq. a Cuba. Ciudad de La Habana Telephone: (537) 862 4127 Fax: (537) 862 4117, EMail: send mail to hotel |
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| Located on Obispo, one of the main, pedestrian arteries of the Old Town, the Hotel Florida affords a feeling of being close to the throbbing life of the city (though the narrow and crowded thoroughfare may prove too busy for some). Well-positioned between Parque Central and the Plaza de Armas, it is one of the best points of departure for an exploration of the Old Town that you can ask for.
Arriving guests are greeted by a finely-carved, glistening art-deco statue of a nude belle, a remarkable sculptural work that has become one of the Florida's identifying charms. Past this reception area, the establishment's stately colonial past is announced in a Spanish-styled inner courtyard, where bare-stone columns, hanging period lamps and a glass fanlight provide a hugely relaxing ambience. The elegance of the property, common to all restored mansions in the Old Town now operating as hotels, carries over to the restaurant, equipped with a well-stocked bar. A less formal and livelier option is the hotel piano bar, where Cuban music and jazz are performed live every night. Accommodations, designed to recall the colonial era, have a kind of austere simplicity to them which contrasts with the hotel's public spaces. All are agreeably spacious and well-appointed. Guests arriving or departing by car can avail themselves of a lot just across the street. The narrow and busy grid of surrounding streets, however, makes walking a less stressful alternative. With more than enough taste to satisfy the discerning tourist, the Hotel Florida is also ideally located for those who wish to explore and be close to the city's cultural life.  |
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Hotel Florida
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Hotel Florida Details
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Number of Rooms: 25 Distance to Airport: 20 km Meal Plan: Room & Breakfast | |
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Hotel Florida Room & Rates
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Standard Room... from €77
Rooms at the Hotel Florida are sparsely and austerely furnished, and the overall feeling is one of unassuming simplicity (which contrasts curiously with the stately elegance that greets guests below). High, beamed ceilings, polished checkered floors and period (original and faux) furnishings recall Cuba's colonial past, though some elements seem rather out of place. Most rooms have balconies overlooking the street (two lack windows and are best avoided), and couples should try and secure one of the three accommodations with matrimonial beds. The spacious bathrooms, also with beamed ceilings, are splendid.
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Junior Suite Room... from €103
More spacious than the standard rooms, these suites have a sitting area with tall, shuttered doors opening onto a second, separate balcony. Though a nice touch, the more modern furnishings in this lounge area detract a bit from the colonial feel.
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Hotel Florida Location
| Located on Obispo, the Hotel Florida is equidistant from the colonial and more modern part of the Old Town, a tiny walk away from Plaza de Armas and Parque Central. The Bodeguita del Medio bar and restaurant and Havana Cathedral are nearby, and sites of interest are practically all around. |
Hotel Florida Guest book
GUEST REVIEWS: 1-2 OF 5
Guest Rating:  Havana: Florida Hotel Reviews: "Food" User Habaguanex Hotels.com user, spain - Date posted: Tuesday, May 26, 2009 A few weeks ago, I ate at this Hotel and it was really charming. I’m not sure what the rooms are like, but I can say that the service in the restaurant was excellent and very reasonable prices. The mojitos are the best I have tried in Cuba. |
| Guest Rating: Havana: Florida Hotel Reviews: "Good Hotel" User Habaguanex Hotels.com user, france - Date posted: Friday, January 25, 2008 Great hotel, good location on Obispo Street in the heart of Old Havana. |
Nearby Dining
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Old Havana Restaurant: La Floridana Description: Beautiful restaurant located in Florida's Hotel. Speciality: International Food |
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Old Havana Restaurant: Plaza de Armas Description: This rooftop restaurant has small, indoor section and a pergola-shaded open-air area with fantastic views of the city. Serving Cuban and international cuisine (including Hemingway's favorite dishes, reportedly), the eatery is also enlivened by traditional Cuban music, played by a trio. Speciality: International Food Hours: Breakfast: 7:00 – 10:00 a.m. Lunch: 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. Dinner: 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. |
