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Malecon Havana Cuba

Malecon Havana Cuba

Malecon Havana is more than just Havana’s coastal boardwalk; it’s the pulse of all of Cuba and heritage of every Cuban. Strolling along its expansive sidewalk, lapped by waves, you´ll hear music, you’ll see lovers, you’ll see retirees mingling with young Reggaeton dancers trying out their latest acrobatic moves. An almost spiritual awakening and a perfect introduction to Cuba.

Havana Malecon

In many ways, the 8 km (5 miles) stroll along Havana’s Malecon will tell you more about Cuba than the best guide book can. It’s the melting pot of Cuban life condensed into a tiny stretch of picturesque esplanade. Its where Habaneros and Habaneras congregate, where you’ll meet your first Cuban friends and from where your lasting memories of Cuba will originate.

Malecon Havana

On this official website, you’ll learn more than you need to about Malecon Havana. The whole point is that you do the “walk” and get up-close and personal with Havana’s mythical Malecon.

Malecon Havana Cuba Guide

Malecon Havana Hotel Riviera Habana

Habana Riviera Hotel

Hotel Riviera on Havana’s legendary Malecon Boulevard is, by star rating, slotted right between the 5 star Hotel Nacional de Cuba and the 3 Star Hotel Deauville. Nevertheless, Hotel Riviera Habana has something different on offer while still being firmly rooted on Havana’s Malecon. The Hotel Riviera Habana is the purest 50s style hotel from the total group of 4 hotels located on Malecon Havana. Its art deco design is completely intact, thankfully not having been removed during one of the hotels many refurbishments since it opened in December 1957.

Hotel Riviera Habana

The Gran Caribe Habana Riviera features 350 rooms, all of which afford guests unhindered views of Havana Malecon and the expansive ocean filled horizon. Because the hotel used to be a 1950s casino, conceived as a Las Vegas style escape by its original owner, mobster Meyer Lansky, today these previous gambling halls are employed as numerous authentic Cuban bars, amphitheaters for live concerts and, an ample shopping arcade, complete with boutiques and stores. Yes, the Hotel Riviera is a large hotel, yet it offers a nice mix of services, allied to huge ground level lounge area, complete with high domed ceilings. It’s the only hotel on the El Malecon that offers views of the chic neighborhoods of Miramar, which denotes the end of the Malecon and the start of Havana’s famous 5th avenue. Guests at Hotel Riviera Habana have the convenience of both collecting and returning their Cuba Car Rental vehicle at CubaCAR Hotel Riviera Habana.

Hotel Riviera Malecon

A stay at Habana Riviera Hotel on Havana’s Malecon is sublime. Bring your garish 50s sunglasses though.

When you click “Reserve at Riviera Habana Hotel” you will be comparing rates and availability from all three possible sources:

  • All major international suppliers of Hotel Riviera Malecon Havana
  • The Cuban tourism ministry
  • Direct with Hotel Riviera Habana itself

Our booking process is unique because it shows the best rate from all of these for Riviera hotel on the Malecon in Havana and the types of rooms available. Our Hotel Riviera on Malecon Havana rate comparison is an industry first for Cuban Hotels.

Once you’ve compared the rates, finalizing the booking at Riviera Hotel takes just seconds and an immediate confirmation is provided in real-time.

No Prepayment – No booking fees – No Charges

Havana Malecon Hotel Reservations

Malecon Havana Hotel Nacional de Cuba

Hotel Nacional De Cuba

Hotel Nacional de Cuba evokes the type of profound feelings that many hotels simply never attain. You see, the Hotel Nacional Havana is better than the sum of its services. Take its apparently 5 star rooms in isolation and you’ll be undoubtedly underwhelmed. Eat a meal at its 5 star restaurant and you’ll somehow feel that something’s lacking. Yet, time and time again, guests return to the hotel Nacional de Cuba because of its pure “chicness”, oozing with history. Simply put, you get to feel like you’re a legend.

Hotel Nacional de Cuba havana

Guests of the hotel Nacional de Cuba list as; Sir Winston Churchill, Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Ernest Hemingway, Edward VIII (Prince of Wales), Jack Dempsey, Tom Mix, José Mujica, Buster Keaton, Emilio Roig, Amadeo Barletta, Rita Montaner, José Raúl Capablanca, Tito Guizart, Trío Matamoros, Ñico Saquito, Errol Flynn, and the mobsters Santos Traficante (godfather), Meyer Lansky, need we go on?

Hotel Nacional de Cuba Entrance

But Hotel Nacional de Cuba is featured here not because of its “who’s-who” list, but because its rear terrace, north facing rooms and outside patio bar afford guests some of the best views of Malecon Havana obtainable. Yes, we know, there’ll be some of you who say that Hotel Nacional de Cuba is not technically located on the Havana Malecon and, you’d be right. If we go by street address only, then Hotel Nacional de Cuba does not have the all important “Malecon” moniker. However, between Hotel Nacional de Cuba and the Malecon there’s a lot of nothingness. In fact, as you can see from the above photo, the only thing between its massive outdoor gardens and Havana’s Malecon is a waterfall which cascades down to? You guessed it, the Malecon.

Guests at Hotel Nacional de Cuba have the convenience of both collecting and returning their Cuba Car Rental vehicle at CubaCAR Hotel Nacional de Cuba.

Staying at Cuba’s most historic hotel, looking out onto Cuba’s most historic boulevard? Priceless.

When you click “Reserve at Nacional de Cuba Hotel” you will be comparing rates and availability from all three possible sources:

  • All major international suppliers of Hotel Nacional de Cuba Malecon Havana
  • The Cuban tourism ministry
  • Direct with Hotel Nacional de Cuba itself

Our booking process is unique because it shows the best rate from all of these for Nacional de Cuba hotel in Malecon Havana and the types of rooms available. Our Nacional de Cuba Malecon Havana rate comparison is an industry first for Cuban Hotels.

Once you’ve compared the rates, finalizing the booking at Nacional de Cuba Hotel takes just seconds and an immediate confirmation is provided in real-time.

No Prepayment – No booking fees – No Charges

Havana Malecon Hotel Reservations

Malecon Havana Hotel Deauville

Deauville Hotel Malecon Havana

The Havana Malecon’s cheapest hotel, The Deauville turns out to be a gem, and not just because of its stunning location. As they say, it’s all about “location, location, location” and Hotel Deauville certainly ticks all the right boxes in this respect. With this prime location come the stunning and inimitable views of the Malecon Havana. If things couldn’t get better for Hotel Deauville, throw in an exclusive rooftop pool and Hotel Deauville just became the bargain hotel of Havana.

hotel deauville rooftop pool

Want some exclusive photos of Malecon Havana? From East to West it overlooks the whole of the Malecon right to the Habana Riviera Hotel. Northward, your views are of the huge expansive ocean and the emblematic Morro Castle and lighthouse.

havana Malecon hotel deauville

But, Hotel Deauville doesn’t just have the best views of Malecon Havana, allied to the lowest room price on this mythical oceanfront boulevard, it’s also just a few steps from the Old Colonial city of Havana’s Old Town, yet it’s also 10 minutes from the modern sections of Havana like Vedado and Nuevo Vedado.

Hotel Deauville Havana

Overall, Hotel Deauville encapsulates so many virtues, of course its primary being its location, yet its price belies its offerings and that’s why it’s probably the most economical yet intelligent way of staying on Malecon Havana.

Guests at Hotel Deauville have the convenience of both collecting and returning their Cuba Car Rental vehicle at CubaCAR Hotel Deauville.

When you click “Reserve at Deauville Hotel” you will be comparing rates and availability from all three possible sources:

  • All major international suppliers of Hotel Deauville Malecon Havana
  • The Cuban tourism ministry
  • Direct with Hotel Deauville itself

Our booking process is unique because it shows the best rate from all of these for Deauville Hotel on Malecon Havana and the types of rooms available. Our Deauville Malecon Havana rate comparison is an industry first for Cuban Hotels.

Once you’ve compared the rates, finalizing the booking at Deauville Hotel takes just seconds and an immediate confirmation is provided in real-time.

No Prepayment – No booking fees – No Charges

Havana Malecon Hotel Reservations

Malecon Havana Hotel Terral

hotel terral malecon havana

Hotel Terral Havana is the newest addition on the prime oceanfront real estate of the Malecon. For those wishing to stay in arguably Havana’s best hotel location, Hotel Terral on Malecon Havana could well be it.

Hotel Terral features just 14 rooms, each with amazing and unique views over the bay of Havana that only this special location can provide.

Malecon Havana Habaguanex Hotel Terral

With its 4 star rating, chic address and large rooms, the Hotel Terral was sold out month after month just after its inauguration in 2012. Today, we have assured room allotments, allowing our website visitors to have preferential confirmations at Hotel Terral.

The divine panoramic views of Malecon Havana are in themselves unique. Blend these with the avant-garde 50s décor, luminous glass façade, large rooms and trendy furniture and guests are in for a real treat. Naturally, if you are a photographer hunting for the ultimate shots of Malecon Havana, staying at Hotel Terral is probably more of an obligation than a choice. Guests at Hotel Terral have the convenience of both collecting and returning their Cuba Car Rental vehicle at CubaCAR offices of CubaCAR Galeano y Concordia right behind the hotel.

Malecon Havana Hotel Terral

When you click “Reserve at Terral Hotel” you will be comparing rates and availability from all three possible sources:

  • All major international suppliers of Hotel Terral Malecon Havana
  • The Cuban tourism ministry
  • Direct with Hotel Terral itself

Our booking process is unique because it shows the best rate from all of these for Terral Hotel on Malecon Havana and the types of rooms available. Our Terral Malecon Havana rate comparison is an industry first for Cuban Hotels.

Once you’ve compared the rates, finalizing the booking at Terral Hotel takes just seconds and an immediate confirmation is provided in real-time.

No Prepayment – No booking fees – No Charges

Havana Malecon Hotel Reservations