i have to say that giving a score of poor as opposed to avarage for this hotel was down to the attitude of the staff. When we arrived we asked if we had a balcony room as we requested when we made the booking in JANUARY !! only to get a shrug of the shoulders, and a NO the hotel is very busy, also when i went to reception the next day to ask for change i was treated like i had just walked in off the street.

The hotel itself was much as i expected, but the rooms were very basic, not too clean and with poor air con. i booked this hotel because of the Hemingway connection and because it was in the old town, but the only thing good about it was the roof terrace.

My advice, if you want to see the old town and the Ambus Mundos, is too book a hotel in Parque Central, and take and interesting 15 minute walk down Obispo street.

Hotel Ambos Mundos is strategically located in the old city near the Plaza de Armas. The hotel is surrounded by wonderful old Havana and close to many good dining options. While the rooms might be described as average - the hotel does manage to exude charm. My room was large and clean and situated on the corner of the building (room 406) with three sets of french doors that opened up for amazing panoramic views of the city. The cool breezes came in and the sounds of Cuban music wafted up from a nearby restaurant. Others in my group were not so lucky - apparently some rooms in the hotel (maybe at least 4 per floor) have NO windows at all. Everything in my room worked perfectly: the air conditioner, TV, and lights (nice and bright). There was lots of good water pressure in my bathroom. While the furnishing did seem a bit dated, it did not detract from the overall 1940's ambiance. The rooftop restaurant and bar offers amazing views including that of the old fort across the harbor. The bar tenders up there do a great job of making some delicious drinks. The breakfast which was included is served on the rooftop and it was lovely to be eating breakfast up there, with gorgeous views - and the food was pretty good at that.
I would say that if there was one drawback - the lobby - which has an adjacent bar and through one must pass to get to the rooms - always seemed to be filled with cigar smoke.

I think as long as you get a room with windows, one would enjoy

Stayed here for 2 nights, more than enough time in Havana.
This hotel has a very nice lobby area and was the only place we saw in Havana that sell chips and a burger...

The rooms were very basic. If it is only for 2 nights would not put me off but if you are used to nice hotels I would reccommend the parque Central or Telegrafo.
Ambos Mundos has one of the best locations in Old Town which is where everything is mainly.
The next two I would choose as was 5 mins walks was telegrafo and Parque Central.

Thing to do

Floriditas for dinner and cocktails
Tropicana show
A guided excursion around the main sites.
Lake Buena Vista social club

Overall average hotel brilliant locations, room fairly clean just not luxury.

A nice hotel with a rememberer of Ernst Hemingway.It´s well situated in the center of Havanna. Only you have to walk the last 100m.The style is old Cuba but the rooms are clean.