We went there about a year ago. We were 4 ladies of 25- 30-35-50... all ages mixed up! We had a really good time. The location allow us to feel a bit more what is Cuban life is all about. As it is in a residencial area, it is quite quiet. The hotel is clean, okay nothing special to talk about, very average... but for the price we paid we were more than happy. Staff is very respectful, the maids are amazing... they would do anything to make you feel good. The hotel is pretty secure, guardian at the lobby. The snack bar and the pizzeria are okay, cuban food not much to say. The breakfast were very good, lots of fruits and eggs station. Yes, we saw couple of soldier but only at breakfast time before they leave for their work. At night time (don't forget we were 4 ladies, went to bed late almost every night...) the music was low, I saw a few prostitute, but when you are in Havana, it's unfortunately part of the panorama... they didn't make anynoise, neither their 'client' and were very quiet doing their things...
I would not recommend the hotel for a family trip, but friend, solo and business: It's a really good value. Taxi to get to old habana is about 8 CAD, and you now get a chance to use the old american car, which was an 'excursion' for us everyday. We tried all kinds of transportations from Bicycle to old cars, but don't do the ride in 'COCO' it is freezing and really long drive!! We had a blast although!

Well, overall price-value very good.

Pool: good size and clean
Food: Breakfast and pizza are good, okay food (Cuba)
Situation: Okay not too far, not to close - Quiet in a residential area
service: good
Cleaning: smell javel all over the place!
Beds: okay

I'll keep this simple, as the hotel itself is fairly simple.
First off, this review is for the Hotel Kohly, NOT the Bosque, which is a 5 minute walk away, yet owned by the same group. They are different hotels. I didn't go by the Bosque, but it looked newer and nicer.
We got a fantastic flight/hotel package through RedTag at under five hundred per person including taxes. We went on December 9-16, 2011. For the price, it was an unbeatable value. It's about a 12 minute cab ride to the old city of Habana Viejo, and you could pay between 5-10 pesos, depending on your negotiation skills for a cab. 5-6 pesos is pretty good though. There's nothing to do within walking distance except for the Alemendes River park, which is pretty.
The hotel gets a lot of local traffic; people that live in the neighbourhood go there for the bar/cafe and on weekends gets pretty lively.
The room was clean, water pressure good, the AC worked, although it was very noisy.
Would I stay there again? If I got another deal like I did, I would surely consider it. I was there with a buddy, so it suited us fine. If I was with a gf or wife, I'd probably stay in Viejo downtown instead of on the outskirts like we did.

the hotel was fine, with a good size swimming pool, generous breakfast and fantastic sport masseur. The downside it that it was far away from the centre of Havana, approx 20 min. drive by car. The hotel is in a residential area. I met a group of Danish salsa dancers on their one week course there.

I stayed three nights in Feb.2011. The room was clean, the bathroom was clean and I
had hot water. There were no bed bugs (as has been stated in other reviews). I ate at restaurants downtown so I can't speak about the food ( I even missed the free breakfast everyday....out too late night before). I did hear the music from the poolside 24 hour Bar, but with the air conditioner running I easily went to sleep. The television worked well. For people wanting to eat out, you can go down the street about 1200ft to the sister hotel El Bosque and continue walking down the hill and around the small bend. Immediately walk in first driveway up to the pizzeria or to the Restaurant El Luger. If you want to go downtown from Kohly hotel you can take taxi for 6-8 CUC . The area near the pool contained many shops that sell everything you may need. There is a gym with free weights and some machines, and treadmill..There is a cost for this use. massages also available.