Hotel Palacio de San Felipe y Santiago de Bejucal

Hotel Palacio de San Felipe y Santiago de Bejucal, Old Havana, Cuba, is the first hotel in Habaguanex (currently belongs to the Gaviota hotel chain) in Plaza San Francisco de Asís. History and modernity come together in this building that at the end of the 18th century was owned by don Sebastián de Peñalver.

At the beginning of the 19th century, the property passed into the hands of the successors of the IV Marquis of San Felipe and Santiago. The minimalist interior blends perfectly with the baroque style of the facade. The hotel has a privileged location, near the Convent of San Francisco de Asís, which houses one of the best concert halls in Havana, dedicated to chamber music and choral music.

Nearby are the Carmen Montilla Gallery, the elegant Café del Oriente, the business center of Old Havana (Lonja del Comercio), the Chocolate Museum and the Museum of Contemporary Cuban Ceramics.

From the attic terrace on the sixth floor of the hotel, visitors can use a telescope to enjoy the splendor of Old Havana, the Plaza de San Francisco de Asís, with its many pigeons and charming Fuente de los Leones, sculpted in marble of Carrara by the Italian artist Giuseppe Gaggini, also contains the statue of The Knight of Paris, one of the most beloved characters in Havana.

The heart and soul of Havana is Old Havana, declared by UNESCO World Heritage in 1982 by UNESCO. The following are just some of the interesting places to visit: Plaza de Armas, Plaza de la Catedral is perhaps the most beautiful square in the Caribbean, surrounded by the best examples of Baroque architecture in the country. El Templete, a small neoclassical temple that marks the place where the first Mass was said in Cuba in 1519. The Castillo de la Real Fuerza is one of the oldest fortresses in America, which houses modern art exhibitions on the ground floor. low and the battlements offer excellent views of the port of Havana.

Palace of the Captains General, the seat of government and residence of the governor during the colonial era. Colonial Art Museum, a beautiful palace built in 1720, with its yellow patio and almost intact architecture that are complemented by a wide collection of furniture from the 17th and 17th centuries.