CubaPLUS Magazine

On Calle O of the central neighborhood of El Vedado, with its main entrance leading to the corner of 21, stands the legendary Hotel Nacional de Cuba, inaugurated on December 30, 1930, which was considered then and still today,the classic par excellence of establishments of its type in the Pearl of the Caribbean.

With its eclectic architecture in which components of the Mudejar and Art Deco styles have upturns, but dominating the neoclassical, it symbolizes the majesty and sober elegance of good taste, with an undeniable Creole brand.Perhaps for this reason it remains a very attractive display with its balanced symmetrical shapes cut out against the tropical sea of the North Atlantic, a unique feature.

Operated by the Cadena Gran Caribe, both its management and workers have pushed forward for many years to continue giving the quality of its services the finish of excellence and the style of the exclusive.And this purpose has been fulfilled.Escorted by old cannons from the colonial Battery of Santa Clara, declared a World Heritage Site in 1982, the institution has earned the status of National Monument and Museum Hotel.In other times, the gentle hill on which the beautiful establishment was located was called Loma de Taganana, very close to a famous cave, whose rocky entrance can be seen today, located under the foundations of the main building exactly

With 426 rooms, arranged in the modalities of single, double, triple junior and suites, among which are a Presidential suite and another Royal, the hotel also offers excellent gastronomy in the buffet restaurants "La Veranda", the luxury "The Aguiar Dinner Hall” and the Creole food  “La Barraca”.

Very pleasant moments are usually spent in the cafeteria "The Corner of Cinema", while the Cabaret Parisién has always enjoyed great  prestige for its Cuban shows and others  that express the fusion of different musical and dance styles.

You can find great efficiency on the Executive floor, for business or cultural events, while the La República Apartment offers 200 square meters of exclusive meeting rooms, with the privacy and comfort that certain events demand.

The sumptuous Room 1930 or Compay Segundo, the largest, allows for receptions for 600 people and dinners for a total of 450 diners. One cannot fail to mention the suggestion of its Fitness Center Piscina Complex that invites you to enjoy the services of the gym, 2 swimming pools and the snack bar. The Hotel Nacional is not only a select  conglomerate of  facilities and services for comfort, pleasure, vacations or work, suitable for demanding tastes.

It is said that it is a place with soul and history, a true legend that at times seems to take on a life of its own. Countless illustrious guests, such as heads of state, members of world royalty, brilliant intellectuals and dazzling artists have spent the night there when they were or are at the height of their lives or glory. In the past, even characters without  a good reputation such as gangsters and gamblers, in an era erased in Cuba.

The ghosts of a fascinating world still seem to pass through the walls of this major classic of the local hotel industry. But today its glamor is no less attractive when it shows part of the hustle and bustle every year, conferences, events and hosts participants in the popular New Latin American Film Festivals in Havana, for example.

Believe it, the Hotel Nacional lives with intensity and height  these times. Numerous international awards and prizes awarded by tourism organizations support our verifiable assertion.