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Hotel Central – Santa Clara

Hotel Central Santa Clara

Hotel Central Santa Clara is a beautifully restored colonial mansion in Santa Clara. 

One of the landmark buildings in Santa Clara, overlooking the main square Parque Vidal, has opened after years of renovation. Hotel Central houses 26 guest rooms in a prime location; with its graceful colonial-style colonnades and balconies it is without a doubt one of the prettiest buildings in Santa Clara.

After decades of disrepair the hotel has been restored to its 1929 glory, maintaining intact its original ornate façade, and the ample lobby showcasing the grand marble stairs. The guest rooms have high ceilings and doors maintaining the original character. Overall though it’s a mix of the nostalgic with the contemporary. There is a lobby bar and a terrace bar on the third floor which is a great spot to enjoy many beautiful tropical evenings enjoying the breeze from the square, sipping ‘mojitos’ and listening to great Cuban music.

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What our clients say

  • Highlight?: The walk through the 3 valleys in Vinales.

    MK, Brentford Jan 2018
  • Most memorable experiences: "Driving around the country seeing beautiful buildings and plants. The music in Bayamo - a special festival. Going to the Granjita near Santiago where Castro planned the…

    AH, London May 2026
  • Highlights? The wonderful beautiful Cuban people. The stunning landscape the memorable architecture. The wild weather. Just the sense of being propelled back in time but also to a possible future…

    DM, Brighton Sep 2019
  • Most memorable experiences: "The PEOPLE - lovely and warm, friendly, positive. The music and the dancing - in streets, in clubs, in bars. Wonderful!"

    MF, London May 2015
  • Most Memorable Moment: Seeing so much of Havana and the amazing countryside around Vinales.

    GF, London Apr 2016
  • Highlights: “We thoroughly enjoyed our time in Havana, and also the road trips which allowed us some glimpses of rural life.” 

    ER Nov 2011
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