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HOTELS

Habaguanex Hotels,

an invitation to rediscover

Havana

E njoying the particular beauty of the historic
center of Havana, in an environment where the
culture, history and present of the city meet, is
possible thanks to Habaguanex Hotels, belonging to
the Gaviota S.A. Tourism Group.

The Habaguanex Hotels are located in rehabilitated and the Beltrán de Santa Cruz hotels. And if we
historic buildings, some conceived with that function walk towards Avenida del Puerto, we will find the
and others that have been converted to assume Armadores de Santander Hotel.
their new life as accommodation. Many are small,
customized and always comfortable, displaying the The Ambos Mundos and Park View hotels will
eclectic architecture of the city in which interior patios soon reopen their doors, after a comprehensive
and terraces mix with more modern styles. Others, investment process, which has renovated and
instead of colonial mansions, are buildings from past improved the comfort of their facilities. The rest
centuries in which the interior has been modernized, of the hotels are currently under construction and
but the heritage values of facades and other sections are expected to open gradually over the coming
have been preserved, always based on knowledge of months.
history, materials used and yesteryear’s ways of doing.
The interesting cultural life of the Historic Center,
Currently, 9 of the 21 facilities that make up the presence of museums, galleries, squares and
the Habaguanex Hotels are in operation. In the spaces dedicated to culture, make the perfect
surroundings of the Plaza de San Francisco de Asís we complement to enjoy the Habaguanex Hotels on
find the Hotel Palacio de los Corredores, the Marqués your next stay in Havana.
de Cárdenas de Montehermoso, and the Palace of the
Marqués de San Felipe and Santiago de Bejucal. Next
to the Plaza de Armas and to one side of the Templete
we find the Santa Isabel Hotel, while next to the so-
called Plaza Vieja we have the Palacio Cueto Hotel.
Very close to there are the Raquel, the Los Frailes www.gaviotahotels.com

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