Florida Hotel Double Room |
Habaguanex Florida |
Hotel Florida Courtyard |
About Hotel Florida
The Hotel Florida stands on Calle Obispo, Old Havana’s liveliest street, currently being restored by the Office of the City Historian of Havana as the district’s principal shopping area, a distinction it held during the nineteenth and earlier twentieth centuries.
The Florida opened in 1885 and swiftly became renowned as one of the city’s better hotels. Its ground floor courtyard has a sliding glass roof, which is a great boon during the rainy season, and the Florida is one of the few places in the city where you can relax, eat and drink without the interminable strains of ‘Guantanamera’ whining in the background like a musical mosquito. The building is elegant, light and airy and the rooms are very comfortable. The Hotel Florida was restored and is now run by the Office of the City Historian of Havana, so all its profits are reinvested in the restoration of the city’s historical centre. © 2009 Nigel Hunt
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 Air conditioning
Busy street
Car rental desk
Conference halls & rooms
Daily newspapers
Elevators / lifts
Gallery
Hotel was recently renovated
International cuisine
Internet on hotel's PCs
Laundry & Ironing Service
Lobby bar
Malecon max 5min walk
Mastercard & Visa (not USA bank issued) accepted
Nightclub nearby
Old building restored
Parking
Post office
Reception staff speak Spanish, English, French, German, Italian
Restaurant
Safety - smoke detectors, fire alarms, strobes, extinguishers, sprinklers
Safety - uniformed security personnel 24hrs
Shoe cleaning
Shop(s) with basic supplies, souvenirs & gifts
Shops max 2min walk
Taxis desk
Telephone - National & international calls
Tours & tourist information desk
TV room/bar (international channels/videos)
Voltage 110/120
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Details of Standard room
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The 21 standard rooms at the Florida are very agreeable, with many of them having French doors to their own balconies. The majority have ceilings of huge mahogany beams, black and white marble floors, framed reproductions of eighteenth and nineteenth century prints on the walls and agreeable faux colonial furniture. The bathrooms are attractive, tiled in beautiful deep green Cuban marble with grey Italian marble edging – very sophisticated and refreshing on hot days, tempting one to spend hours wallowing in cool water, eating truffles from the nearby Museo de Chocolate and reading Graham Greene. 18 of the rooms are twin bedded and the other 3 have matrimonial beds.
© 2009 Nigel Hunt
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110 Volt Outlet
Air Conditioning
Baby's Cot (on request)
Balcony (subject to availability)
Bathroom (ensuite)
Double Beds
Hair-dryer
Hot & Cold Water
In-room Safe
Kingsize Beds
Minibar
Room service
Satellite TV
Telephone
Twin Beds
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Details of Junior Suite room
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The 4 Florida’s junior suits are very impressive, with almost ridiculously high ceilings, gilded decorative iron beds and tall French doors to their balconies. They have separate bathrooms tiled in the same attractive combination of Cuban and Italian marble mentioned above and small sitting rooms containing sofas, individual chairs and televisions; these rooms have their own French doors to separate balconies.
© 2009 Nigel Hunt
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110 Volt Outlet
Air Conditioning
Baby's Cot (on request)
Balcony (subject to availability)
Bathroom (ensuite)
Hair-dryer
Hot & Cold Water
In-room Safe
Kingsize Beds
Minibar
Room service
Satellite TV
Telephone
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Guide to Old Havana
The heart and soul of Havana is the old town Habana Vieja, declared a Heritage of Mankind Site in 1982 by UNESCO. It was keen to preserve the beauty of its architecture and promote the historical importance of its role within the region. The following are just some of the interesting places to visit: Plaza de Armas, centred around a statue of the patriot Cespedes and emcompassed by shaded marble benches and second-hand booksellers, is the first public square built in the city. Plaza de la Catedral is perhaps the most beautiful square in the Caribbean which is surrounded by examples of the finest baroque architecture in the country. El Templete, small neoclassical temple which marks the spot where the first Mass was said in 1519. Castillo de la Real Fuerza is one of the oldest forts in the Americas, it holds modern art exhibitions downstairs and the battlements afford good views over the harbour. Palacio de los Capitanes Generales, the seat of government and governor's residence was transferred from the fort to the built. The presidential palace and then the municipal palace until Castro seized power it is now Museo de la Ciudad de la Habana. Museo de Arte Colonial, fine palace constructed in 1720, its yellow courtyard and little-altered architectural features are complemented by a large collection of 17th- and 18th-century furniture. Calle Obispo is Old Havana's most important and smartest thoroughfare, pedestrianized with missile heads as bollards. |
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More Hotels in Old Havana:
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 UK Sales
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+44 20 7498 7671 or 0800 298 9555
 USA &  Canada Sales
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Toll Free 888 361 9555
 Havana Tourist Center
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+53 7 863 9555
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