Where to stay · Havana, Cuba
Where to stay in Havana
6 areas worth booking in Havana, sorted by the budget each one actually suits — what the neighborhood feels like, and what a night there costs.
Budget — best areas
≈ $25 / nightCrumbling grandeur between Old Havana and Vedado: raw daily life, the Malecón seawall, and the best-value casas particulares.
Not a district but the soul of the city: the 8 km seafront where Havana gathers at sunset to fish, flirt and play music.
Mid-range — best areas
≈ $75 / nightThe restored colonial core: four grand plazas, the cathedral, cobbled streets and Hemingway's old haunts. A UNESCO World Heritage gem.
The 1950s heart: the Hotel Nacional, the Coppelia ice-cream park, jazz clubs and tree-lined avenues. Faded glamour and great nightlife.
Western seaside neighbourhoods home to the famous Tropicana cabaret and the Marina Hemingway.
Mid-range picks to book
Luxury — best areas
≈ $250 / nightWest of the centre: grand mansions, embassies and the city's smarter hotels and restaurants. Quiet and green.
Luxury picks to book
Now pick the hotel
The Havana guide carries the full shortlist for each tier, with why each hotel is on it.