The attractions of the historic centre of Havana with a legend which is about five centuries old, are a true complement to the many options that make up the offer of leisure in the Greater Antilles industry.
Tens of thousands of colonial buildings each with countless stories collected by several centuries of existence, the area makes it a wonderful place for visitors wanting to learn about specific aspects of the past.
Among the wide range of facilities is the Hotel Santa Isabel. Enjoying this property with dimensions palatial and elegant, what is perhaps the best location of all hotels in the area as it is placed opposite the beautiful main square, perhaps the oldest of the city.
The building, three stories high, is located in the heart of old Havana, near from the main places of interest, a few metres from where were the first mass and the first chapter, all linked to the foundation of the city, then of San Cristobal de La Habana. The Palace of captains General and the magnificence of the thick walls that make up the force Royal Castle, the oldest of the forts built by the Spaniards in the days of domination can be observed from the balcony. This visual picture appears today as one of the main factors for attracting visitors to Hotel Santa Isabel.
The splendor of the façade combines well with the huge Hall with air conditioning, where movable era and a luxurious collection of photographs of the 19th century glass chandeliers allow visitors to travel through time, up to the moment when count Santovenia property. Fields Don Nicolás González Martínez and González del Alamo, was a Cuban families whose origins go back to the city of Seville, Villa de Coria and who, for many services to the Spanish Crown was awarded with, by real Office in 1824, the title of count Santovenia. The building was in the hands of the noble family in Havana until 60 late 19th century when passed into the hands of an intelligent American which uses the property to expand its facilities so that the first Havana hotels.
Until that time the city was using small hotels to accommodate visitors, but still did not have any installation to provide a service of real hotel. Was the American mentioned, known at the time as "Lay Colonel, who saw the need of the colonial city, took advantage and opened the Hotel Santa Isabel in very distant 1867." Hotel functioned as such only 20 years after its founding, but at the time was considered the best in the city for its large, airy rooms. The hotel also provided food service and staff spoke English well. Other innovative services were introduced: ladies who remained there were attended by persons of the same sex, which is the same as saying that he began to apply, for the first time on the island, the maid service.
Well into the 20th century, its facilities were used for other purposes; It is still remembered by many habaneros that for many years, the ground floor served as the restaurant known as "Mes?n fleet" (The Inn of the fleet). In the 90s of last century, the Office of the historian of the city wanted to emphasize the importance of ownership in the Cuban hotel industry and the hotel was remodeled once again that today, Santa Isabel hotel is a luxury Inn operated by Habaguanex SA group and offers the comforts of a five-star accommodation and a colonial environment-compatible hotel environment where.
If we talk about some of its current attractions is a prerequisite to refer to the region of the restaurant. Located in the lobby of the hotel is an elegant restaurant with antique furniture that accentuates the elegant atmosphere that pervades the entire installation.
Rooms in the establishment, 27 in total, of which 10 are junior suites, have additional attractiveness of your furniture in colonial style, try to maintain the installations require currently by a hotel 5 stars.
A more relaxed and less formal atmosphere is that lies under the shadow of the Spanish courtyard side of the lobby, where you can enjoy a cocktail or quietly read in one of the tables around the central fountain.
Of course, as his colleague, hotel Sevilla, hotel, Hotel Plaza and Hotel Inglaterra, among others, the Hotel Santa Isabel has the support of celebrities who have opted for its comfortable rooms and excellent service. The suite hotel has received a number of guests, including former u.s. President Jimmy Carter, the famous American world actors Jack Nicholson and Bruce Willis and icons in the world of music as Sting.
With all these favors, Santa Isabel displayed proudly as one of the jewels of the old part of Havana, able to bring a touch of home and distinction than many visitors visitors expect.
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