Where to Stay in Havana
Best neighborhoods to base yourself in Havana for your 2026 trip — from central hotels to areas within easy reach of José Martí International Airport (HAV).
Best neighborhoods to stay in Havana
Habana Vieja (Old Havana) + Plaza Vieja
45 min from HAVUNESCO-adjacent colonial old town — Plaza de Armas, Cathedral, Plaza Vieja. Full afternoon walking. Free.
Malecón + El Vedado
45 min from HAVIconic seaside promenade + former upscale district. Sunset walking + salsa dancing at Casa de la Música (CUC 10-15 entry).
Plaza de la Revolución
45 min from HAVMassive plaza with José Martí memorial + iconic Che Guevara + Camilo Cienfuegos steel murals. Free. Photograph the murals.
Fábrica de Arte Cubano (FAC)
50 min from HAVCutting-edge art gallery + club + performance space (open Thu-Sun 20:00-03:00 only). CUC 3 entry. THE Havana modern culture experience.
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Eat here
Ropa vieja (shredded beef in tomato). Moros y cristianos (black beans + rice). Lechón asado (roast pork). Yuca con mojo. Congrí. Cuban mojitos + daiquiris. Cuban coffee (strong, sweet).
Local tip
Take the official taxi from the rank at arrivals and agree the fare before you set off, or arrange a pickup with your casa particular or hotel. Cuba withdrew the convertible peso (CUC) in 2021, so ignore any price quoted in CUC. Check entry requirements, including the tourist card, with your airline before you fly.
Getting to your hotel from HAV
Pre-book a fixed-price arrival transfer if you're landing late or with kids — saves the arrivals queue and locks price before you fly.
Getting out of Havana (HAV)
Skip the taxi rank and lock in your fare before you land.
Pre-book a fixed-price transfer
Our pickDriver waits at arrivals with your name, tracks your flight, and the price you see is the price you pay. English-speaking, fixed price. No surge, no haggling at 2am.
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