Havana Hotels Habaguanex, Raquel

Havana Hotels Habaguanex Raquel is located in Old Havana. Considered the historical center of the capital of Cuba. Declared a World Heritage Site in 1982 by UNESCO and Wonder City in 2017. Havana is an eclectic city since its styles are not totally pure. Its buildings are testimony of different stages of the history of Cuba.

The hotel is located very close to the San Francisco Plaza and the Old Plaza. A few meters from the other attractions of Old Havana. José Martí International Airport is only 17 km away.

Address: Amargura No. 103, Corner to San Ignacio, Old Havana, Havana (Cuba)

Description of Habaguanex Raquel Hotel.

Built at the beginning of the 20th century, in 1905 and designed by the architect Naranjo Ferrer. This luxurious hotel is a majestic three-level building with a Baroque front and Art Nouveau interior. After a restoration and transformation is inaugurated on June 5, 2003.

Hotel Raquel offers 4 star services. It owes its name to the matriarch of the Jewish people, Raquel. In the lobby there is a statue that represents it, recreating the Hebrew theme and using various Jewish symbols in its decoration. Examples of this are the Star of David carved in stone that is in the reception and the blue of its walls. Which are adorned with paintings and works of art by Cuban artists allegorical of the Hebrew culture. Its 25 rooms, lobby-bar and restaurant, have a biblical name.

Housing scheme.

The main accommodation regime is the Continental Plan (CP), which includes bed and breakfast. You can also benefit from the American Plan (AP) and Modified American Plan (MAP) plans. The first one also contains lunch and the second lunch and dinner.

Facilities in Havana Hotels Habaguanex, Raquel.

• Storage of suitcases.
• Car rentals.
• Parking.
• Reception 24 hours a day.
• Currency exchange.
• Tax office.
• Excursions and tourist information desk.
• Internet in hotel computers.
• Laundry and ironing service.
• Shoe cleaning.
• Malecón less than 5 min.
• Daily newspapers.
• National and international telephony.
• Terrace.
• Shops less than 2 minutes walk.
• Stores with essential items, souvenirs and gifts.
• Voltage 110/120.

Entertainment in Hotels Habaguanex, Raquel.

• Solarium.
• Discotheque nearby.
• Fitness center.
• Sauna.

Type of Rooms at Havana Hotels Habaguanex, Raquel.

Of the 25 rooms, 5 are junior suites and the rest are standard.

Standard room.

The 20 standard rooms are located on levels 1 and 2 as follows. On the 1st level are Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Samuel, Joseph, Benjamin, Ruben, Jeremiah, Elijah and Nehemiah. On the 2nd level Esther, Rebecca, Sarah, Leah, Ruth, Miriam, Tamar, Zipporah, Elizabeth and Hanna. Two of the rooms have double beds. They are beautifully decorated, with wooden furniture and wrought iron, curtains and cream upholstery. They have the following facilities.

• Hot and cold water.
• Air conditioner.
• Satellite television.
• Balcony (subject to availability).
• Safe.
• Camera or Kingsize bed.
• Bathroom.
• Cot for children (upon request).
• Minibar.
• Hair dryer.
• Room Service.
• Phone.
• 110 volts.

Junior Suite Room.

There are Junior Suite rooms on all three levels. In the 1st is David, in the 2nd Solomon. In the 3rd the Holy Land is represented, with the rooms Galilee, Sinai and Jordan. They are wider than the Standard. They have a living room and a balcony with a view of the city with the facilities:

• Hot and cold water.
• Air conditioner.
• Satellite television.
• Balcony.
• Safe.
• King size bed.
• Bathroom.
• Cot for children (upon request).
• Minibar.
• Hair dryer.
• Room Service.
• Phone.
• 110 volts.

Gastronomy in Havana Hotels Habaguanex, Raquel.

Restaurants and the lobby bar are both on the first level of the building. The Garden of Eden Restaurant offers traditional Hebrew food. The batter is recommended as well as the borscht and latkes. In the Lobby Bar Lejaim excellent cocktails are prepared for your delight. As its name suggests it is an ideal place to give yourself a toast to life.

Reserve Policy in Havana Hotels Habaguanex, Raquel.

• Easy Booking Cuba facilitates the products and services subject to the conditions detailed below. Please read them carefully. If you make a reservation through our website, it is because you have accepted these conditions and terms.
• Easy Booking Cuba through its website will confirm in real time (On-Line) the request of each reservation according to availability.
• The client must prepay for the services requested as a last condition before confirming the reservation.
• Easy Booking Cuba will send the client two simultaneous emails. The first with the information provided by the client. Another with the invoice that originates from the payment made. The client must show the invoice received at the hotel reception at the beginning of their stay.

Entrance to the Havana Hotels Habaguanex, Raquel.

• The hotel will reserve the right to admit you before the scheduled time according to availability. Check In will take place at 4:00 p.m. local time.
• Departure from the Hotel: The hotel will reserve the right to allow your departure after the established time, according to your availability. Check Out will take place at 2:00 p.m. local time.
• The hotel offers accommodation to the person who made the reservation and to their companions. The amount must match the one that appears on the reservation. During the check-in must be present who made the reservation. All clients must present their passport.
• Most rooms have a camera or two bed. Extra beds are not guaranteed, so the maximum occupancy will be according to existing beds.

Children under 2 years old do not pay.

• The price for children between 2 and 11 years, pay 50% of the price of adults. Only when they share the room with 2 adults. When sharing a room with 1 adult, they must be included in the reservation as adults.
• Children 12 years of age and older must be included in the reservation as adults.
• The generality of the rooms, do not have space for an extra bed for children. Therefore, the maximum capacity is an adult plus a child.
• Prices for children will be confirmed during the online booking process.
• All the ages that are referenced are effective for the date of entry to the hotel.

Cancellation policy in Havana Hotels Habaguanex, Raquel.

The following cancellation policy applies once you have paid for your reservation:

• We apply special cancellation terms for stays from December 22 to January 4. If you cancel your reservation before 31 days of the expected arrival date. We will reimburse you the total amount paid less an administrative surcharge equivalent to 3% of this amount. With a minimum of 15 euros. Cancellations between 30 and 15 days before the scheduled arrival date. We will reimburse you 50% of the amount paid. If you cancel your reservation within 14 days prior to the scheduled arrival date no refund will be made, the fine will be 100%.

During the rest of the year.

• If you cancel more than 15 days before the date of entry to the hotel. We will reimburse you for the entire amount paid, less an administrative surcharge equivalent to 3% of this amount. With a minimum of 15 euros.
• If you cancel your reservation between 15 and 4 days prior to your planned arrival date. We will reimburse you 50% of the amount paid.
• If you cancel the reservation within 3 days prior to your check-in date. Or if you do not show up for check-in (no show), no refund will be made. The penalty will be 100%.
• In case of unforeseen exits that have not been previously negotiated with the hotel, the client is penalized by billing 100% of the amount paid for said service.

Interest in its surroundings at Havana Hotels Habaguanex.

Next to this hotel you can enjoy:

• Ancient fortifications. Castillo de la Real Fuerza (Castle of Real Force), which was erected between 1558 and 1577. It has the only street with wooden paving stones that is preserved in the country. Castle of the Three Kings of the Morro and Fortress of San Carlos de La Cabaña.
• Palace of the Captains General and Cathedral of Havana. Both maximum paradigms of Cuban architecture of the eighteenth century.
• Bacardí Building, former factory of rum. It was built in 1930 and adorned with sumptuous marble ornaments. It is considered the top of art-decó in Cuba.
• Obispo Street has the best in gastronomy with La Bodeguita del Medio and El Floridita.
• Diversity of attractive characters will run through the streets of Old Havana. Among them human statues, mimes, stilt walkers, mulatto saleswoman of flowers, jumpers with a stilt, Rhumba dancer and imitators.