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Hotel Melia San Carlos

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Melia San Carlos is located in the centre of Cienfuegos, Cuba's Pearl of the South.

Just a few minutes' stroll from the central square, the Melia San Carlos, which was originally established in 1925, features contemporary furnishings and, unusually for this Caribbean island full of colour, the décor is mostly white, silver, chocolate and black. Some features from the original building remain, such as the ornate façade and layout of the lobby to which a bar and inner courtyard have been added. The restaurant, located on the top floor, serves a buffet breakfast and a la carte lunch and dinner options. The bright-white guest rooms are adorned with up-to-date bathrooms, air-conditioning, TV and Wi-Fi. Some of the rooms have views over the city. The San Carlos is the sister property of La Union, which is located a short walk away and whose facilities, including an outdoor pool, sauna and spa can be used by San Carlos guests. Treatments are available at extra cost.

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What our clients say

  • Highlights? Everything! The casas for showing us how Cubans live, the guides and their information, the sunset from the Palacio at Punta Gorda (Cienfuegos), the casa at Punta Gorda, the…

    EV, Enfield Jan 2019
  • Highlight: Wandering around the old town of Havana - great buildings everywhere in various states of repair. Just full of atmosphere. Also the 1950s American cars. I didn't realise just…

    CW, London Feb 2016
  • We got engaged at La Guarida in Havana on the second night, so the whole trip is going to be a memorable one for a very long time!

    TO, London Jun 2016
  • Driving was fascinating & not too stressful due to lack of traffic . We felt we saw bits of CUBA not seen by many tourists.

    DM, Falmouth Mar 2017
  • Highlights?: In no particular order: (1) the Hemingway tour (2) walking tour of old Havana (3) two trips to the fortresses across the Harbour (4) the Museum of the Revolution…

    DA, London Apr 2018
  • Most Memorable Moment?: Hard to say - I love driving in Cuba - and Havana is a great city.

    AH, London May 2017
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