Santiago de Cuba
From the hanging rooftop garden to wall murals and impeccable rooms, every fiber gleams. Run by an enthusiastic team of well-traveled Cubans and local…
Must-see hotels in Santiago de Cuba Province
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Santiago de Cuba
Sleek on the inside, a blue-mirrored monster on the outside, the 1990s-designed Meliá is Santiago's only 'international' hotel with a laundry list of…
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Santiago de Cuba
The return of a Santiago landmark, the eclectic-style 1915 Hotel Imperial has been refurbished to sparkling condition with some welcome concessions to…
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Santiago de Cuba
The meticulously maintained family home of Juan Martí has a palatial quality, with a riot of antique furniture, light-filtering vitrales (stained-glass…
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Santiago de Cuba
Smack in the heart of the street renowned for live music, this welcoming family home features three huge rooms in a colonial home. The utterly lovely…
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Santiago de Cuba Province
Isolated but inviting, this big pyramid-shaped resort sits on Playa Sevilla, 15km from Chivirico and 63km west of Santiago (a two-hour drive from the…
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Santiago de Cuba
Cheap Cuban hotel chain Islazul breaks out of its Soviet-themed concrete-block obsession and goes semi-colonial in this venerable beauty on Plaza de Marte…
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Santiago de Cuba
This 19th-century colonial with brick walls and museum-worthy furniture is a temple to all things Santería. The three guest rooms feature brass beds with…
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Santiago de Cuba
This elegant 1914 hotel, artfully described by Graham Greene in his book Our Man in Havana, has 58 rooms and classic atmosphere. Greene stayed here in the…
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Santiago de Cuba
The hotel that once served as a pre-raid base for the Moncadistas in 1953 has been reborn as a comfortable midrange accommodations option. Suspended above…
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Santiago de Cuba Province
One of two handy campismos situated along this route (the other is La Mula). This is one of Cubamar's top campismos, the closest to Santiago (30km) and…
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Santiago de Cuba
Acquired by the Encanto chain, the lovely eight-room San Basilio (named for the original name of the street on which it lies) is cozy and refreshingly…
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Santiago de Cuba Province
This 22-room lodge spreads over three blocks, nestled like hidden tree houses amid thick foliage. Invigorating extras include a sauna, hot tub, massage…
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Santiago de Cuba
In a lovely, well-preserved colonial, this home features seven rooms gathered around a huge interior patio with original tiles. Rooms feature bright satin…
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Santiago de Cuba
With a large private garden crowned by a gazebo, who needs plaza chill-out time? The young resident hosts go out of their way to be helpful. Rooms are…
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Santiago de Cuba Province
At 1225m, Cuba's highest hotel has plain but comfortable wooden cabins with tile floors and sparse furniture. The cabins' best feature is the abundant…
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Santiago de Cuba
Decked in white, this thoroughly modern casa sits in a renovated building in the colonial core. There are three smart rooms and a private terrace. Nelson…
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Santiago de Cuba
Not to be confused with the namesake rumba district of Matanzas, or the resplendent home of Louis XIV, this modest hotel is on the outskirts of town off…
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Santiago de Cuba
Located on a convenient corner near Meliá Santiago de Cuba hotel, this cute suburban home has just a couple of rooms and a shady back patio. The host Sra…
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Santiago de Cuba Province
A spacious place with three rooms and multiple terraces. Your best bet is the private top-floor apartment with views of town and sea. With a pleasant…
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Santiago de Cuba Province
This large building behind the basilica has a pleasant sitting room and 15 monk-standard rooms with one to three beds with bath. It's charged in moneda…
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Club Amigo Carisol – Los Corales
Santiago de Cuba Province
There's the swim-up bar, umbrellas in the piña coladas, and the government-sponsored band knocking out 'Guantanamera' as you tuck into your lukewarm…
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Santiago de Cuba
Santiago's quiet suburban Vista Alegre district is either an oasis of calm – or a ghost town. Odd duck Villa Gaviota has a number of attractive clustered…
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Santiago de Cuba Province
On a remote pebble beach 12km east of the Pico Turquino trailhead, La Mula has 50 small cabins popular with holidaying Cubans, hikers destined for…
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Santiago de Cuba
The tremendous setting next to El Morro fort is counterbalanced by the usual humdrum Islazul hotel-chain foibles: flowery curtains, ancient mattresses and…
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Santiago de Cuba
Opened in 2016, this remake of a classic downtown hotel falls slightly short. The 42 rooms are generally large, and there's a pleasant roof terrace and…
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Santiago de Cuba
A 10-minute walk from the center in the Los Hoyos neighborhood, cheerful Casa Yoyi is modern and tranquil. There are large 1st-floor rooms and an…
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Santiago de Cuba Province
Partly renovated, this longtime hotel has attractive architecture and a large terrace with pool right on the cliffs but no direct beach access. There is…
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Santiago de Cuba
If you can't bear the motorcycle madness of the city center, escape to the residential quarter of Vista Alegre and this spacious, high-ceiling casa with…
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Santiago de Cuba Province
Three slightly disheveled rooms are outshone by the terrace with rockers and giant sea views. The swimming pool may or may not be operating. With busy…
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Santiago de Cuba
The 70 rooms here offer the usual lackluster Islazul interiors, probably not worth it unless you are after the standard hotel amenities. It does offer…
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Santiago de Cuba
Owners at this 2nd and 3rd floor walk-up on the pedestrian street seem more interested in doing a brisk business than greeting guests. You might love the…
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Santiago de Cuba Province
A rustic shelter on the hiking trail to Pico Turquino. There's a basic kitchen, wood-fired stove and plank beds without mattresses or, if those are taken,…
