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Star rating:  Guest Rating: 5 (based on 7 reviews) Address: Paseo del Prado No.603, esq. a Dragones Telephone: (537) 868 1000 Fax: (537) 868 1001, EMail: send mail to hotel |
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| A relatively new addition to Old Havana’s hotel offer, the Saratoga is a stylishly luxurious establishment which combines charming early century elements with inventive and tasteful modern décor and facilities. Though the interiors were completely rebuilt and refashioned (3 floors were added to the property’s original 4), the eclectic, chiefly neo-classical façade has been restored and recalls the days, in the 1930s, when artists and other cultural luminaries gathered there and the spot was enlivened by the Anacaona all-girl orchestra.
The hotel’s immediate surroundings are, admittedly, somewhat noisy and not aesthetically pleasing. This minor shortcoming, however, is more than compensated for by the Saratoga’s privileged location: at the south end of Prado, the hotel is across the street from the Capitolio and Gran Teatro and a relatively short walk away from the seawall and Obispo, one of the main access points of the colonial heart of the Old Town. Inside, guests are greeted by a daring and sophisticated interior design that sets a new tone for hotels in the area, evoking the kind of cosmopolitan spirit one might come across in New York or another big city. The mezzanine bar, under an atrium skylight, epitomizes this feeling with its mixed furnishings, tall palms and large mural showing a Cuban landscape. Just as inviting are the Anacaona Restaurant, its intimate adjoining bar and the rooftop restaurant, which offers good views of Prado and places of interest such as the Partagas cigar factory. The prevailing mood of elegance and tasteful design carries to the hotel’s accommodations, which combine classical elements with modern facilities (such as Internet access). Other attractive features include outdoor parking, wi-fi in communal areas, a highly modern gym, massage services, a well-equipped business centre and two meeting rooms. One of Havana’s classiest (and most expensive) hotels, the Saratoga is probably not ideal for those seeking a discretely colonial or authentically Cuban setting. Visitors who can afford this establishment and seek intimacy and modern-day comforts will, however, be hard pressed to find a better option. © 2008 Cuba Travel Network. All rights reserved. No part of this site may be reproduced without our written permission  |
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Hotel Saratoga Details
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Number of Rooms: 96 Distance to Airport: 20 km Breakfast included in price. | |
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Hotel Saratoga Room & Rates
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Deluxe Patio Room... from €172
The 40 Deluxe Patio rooms at the Saratoga have balustrades overlooking the skylighted courtyard and vary in style (from modern to colonial). The 31 rooms with king-sized beds or 7 with queen-sized beds are recommended for couples, and smokers best secure those rooms on the 5th or 6th floor of the hotel. Two rooms are designed for guests with physical disabilities.
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Junior Suite Saratoga Room... from €203
Located on all floors save the 4th, the 49 Junior Suites at the Saratoga all have views of the surrounding streets. The style, which combines faux antique furnishings with 21st century décor in all cases, varies from modern to colonial. Couples should probably opt for one of the 43 suites with king-sized beds (only 12 are twin-bedded), and traveling groups might wish to secure a pair of connecting rooms (there are 10 in the hotel). Twelve rooms are designed for smokers.
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Prado Suite Room... from €222
The Saratoga’s three Prado Suites , located on the third floor, are duplex rooms with a sitting room and bathroom on the lower level and a bedroom with private bathroom on the upper one. Boasting balconies, one suite fronts the Capitolio and Dragones Street and two face the Parque de la Fraternidad. With colonially-inspired décor, these suites have king-sized bed and can accommodate up to 3 children (making them particularly well suited for traveling families).
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Capitolio Suite Room... from €277
The two Capitolio Suites are the Saratoga’s third largest rooms. With a bedroom, two bathrooms and a sitting area, both have views of the Capitolio (hence the name) and may be enjoyed by smokers. The sofa bed in the sitting room is a nice, practical touch, and elegant bathtubs with ornate feet grace the bathroom.
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Havana Suite Room... from €365
The hotel’s largest accommodations, the two Havana Suites at the Saratoga (located on the 1st and 3rd floors) comprise connecting rooms, a large seating area, 2 bathrooms and one bedroom. With polished marble floors and high ceilings, the suites tastefully blend colonial-like elements with modern fittings and offer no shortage of space or comfort. Their two balconies overlook the Parque de la Fraternidad and Capitolio and Dragones street. Fitted with king-sized beds, these suites are ideal for honeymooners.
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Hotel Saratoga Location
| At the intersection of Prado and Dragones, the Saratoga is across the street from the Capitolio and very near such places of interest as the Floridita bar, the Museum of Fine Arts and seawall. It is also a short walk away (down Obispo) from the city’s colonial centre. |
Hotel Saratoga Guest book
GUEST REVIEWS: 1-2 OF 7
Guest Rating:  Havana: Saratoga Hotel Reviews: "Beautiful Hotel" User Habaguanex Hotels.com user, cuba - Date posted: Friday, December 12, 2008 Beautiful Hotel! |
| Guest Rating: Havana: Saratoga Hotel Reviews: "Saratoga a beautiful hotel" User Habaguanex Hotels.com user, united kingdom - Date posted: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 My partner and i visited the Saratoga in May 2006, this was our 1st trip to Cuba. The Saratoga was beyond our expectations the hotel, rooms, staff were all excellent. Havana itself is a must see place, the people are so wonderful. I travel all over the world and stay in 5 star hotels but i have to say that this is probably one of the best. Bernie Brown |
Nearby Dining
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Old Havana Restaurant: Hanoi Description: Patrimony of Humankind. Creole and Vietnamese food. Speciality: Asian Food, International Food Hours: 11:00 - 14:00 hrs |
