The Havana Libre once was a great structure. Recently taken over by Tryp it has improved (!!) but some BIG problems remain.... i.e. it is ROACH INFESTED. I could not turn the lights off in my room without seeing any, and even when I did they were crawling on the walls. NO EXAGGERATION. When I called the front desk (I was told "we're in the Caribbean, what do you expect?')
Physically the hotel is a wreck... maybe things have improved but don't expect luxury in Havana- the city itself is delightful.
One positive element- the views were incredible. I often found myself looking more outside than in :-)
Find another place to stay!

I just got back from a trip to Cuba (03/06 to 12/06) I stayed in Tryp Habana Livre.
It´s situated in Vedado, a busy (not such as Old Havana) part of town, very near from the Malecon and University of Havana.
It´s a 25 story building from the 70´s (i think), the hotel loby has many space and simple but functional furniture.
I stayed at 17 floor, with a excellent veaw of the sea and part of town. It´s a large room with 2 twin beds, functional and pratical decoration (empty mini bar...), no luxuries. but it´s a clean place. Good bathroom.
The pool area is nice but crowded in the aftermoon´s. The brakfirst is served in a large ballrom, with very good variety and quality of fresh foods. The disco has magnificent veaws (25 floors) fair decoration, but the music is depressing, crowded at 23H, no one was dancing, and Kenny Rogers has playing (please...).
They have a 24h cafeteria, with pizzas and fast-food, nice, with space, and good icecream (hard to find!), We went about mide-night and there here some suspicius cuban girls inside... (during the day it´s quite nice)
´The staff is Friendly but shy (afraid?)
I recomend this hotel. (mail me for questions)

I stayed for 3 nights at the Habana Libre as part of a twin centred holiday that I booked through the Holiday place.

The hotel is in the Vedado region of Havana which is quite a good spot for getting around the Place.

The hotel is high rise which I don't normally go for however it proves be of great advantage in Havana with spectacular views you can get accross the city from these very spacious rooms.

I stayed at the HABANA LIBRE for 2 nights.
It has very large rooms which over look the city or the Sea, a lively night club and a resturant which has a brilliant view of the City.
It is located in the Vedado area of Havana which means you can reach all the main areas in Havana like the "Old town" fairly easily..
I would stay there again if I decide to go back to Havana, which I may do in the future, again as a holiday combined with the Beach, possibly Varadero next time as I stayed at Guardalavaca the last time and throughley enjoyed it.