The Hotel Valencia is located in the heart of Old Havana - walking distance to everything. The hotel is dated, but oh, what a trip back in time! Huge, palacial room with two sets of french doors overlooking the street. Staff were pleasant, breakfast was ok, lunch was very good. Everything was clean. Took a chance and arrived without a... More

Pros: Quaint little venue Cons: Paella was overcooked and a little burnt to the bottom, shellfish led to food poisoning Restaurant review only: Didn't stay in the accommodation As many of you will know, or at least may have read, Cuba/Havana isn't exactly the world's hottest spot for decent grub. So one night, on the promise of something a little... More

Liked this hotel, right in old Havana, breakfast isn't the best, staff are friendly and helpful if you ask them. The water wasn't always there - they have to fill up from big tankers. Didn't ruin the experience for us, it was back on after a few hours. If you're not sure, fill up an empty water bottle when water... More

The first time we stayed in this hostel was two years ago (June 2009) and it was very good. Old but nostalgic and the staff was very friendly and helpfull. This time (may 2011)brought us out of the clouds. The staff had a haughty manner. We had the luggage to trudge up the stars by ourselves. Everything in the room... More

We stayed here at the end of our trip in Cuba. Having spent the previous two weeks in casa particulares, it was a bit of a shock to get a room as big as some of the houses we had stayed in!! The rooms have been well renovated, as has the hotel - this part of Havana is having a... More

Hotel is right in the heart of old Havana, you wil have to walk about 100m to get there as taxis cannot access the actual road. Our room was lovely, spacious, high ceilings, balcony, old frescos on the wall. It is quite basic, but if you don't expect too much you will not be disappointed. Staff are friendly and very... More

We've just come back from Havana after spending our last 3 nights at the Hostal Valencia, and the staff were, in the main, unfriendly and even surly. This was contrary to all the reviews I read so it was very disappointing. Some other guests had noticed that the staff had changed from friendly to unfriendly during the time they'd been... More

It's quaint and right in the center of a lively area. The breakfast is limited, but the restaurant offers lunch and dinner (same menu), which was fresh and tasty. The rooms aren't very spacious, but we don't need much room anyhow. The room had french doors which led out to a balcony on a small side street. The days start... More

Each room in this hotel is unique, but the best ones seem to be upstairs. Very high ceilings, balconies, old frescos, an inner courtyard/restaurant filled with potted green plants. Common space on the second floor a real plus; you can read, play cards, write, and listen to great music from the restaurant, but it's never noisy late at night. The... More