We've just got back from a 10 day break in Cuba where we spent 3 nights at the NH Parque Central.

It is in a great location just right for exploring Havana which I must say was beautiful.

The hotel is quite 'clinical' in it's decor and seemed lacking in personality. The service was very good in the restaurants and bar. I would say that though rated here as a 5 star it is probably more like the 4 star hotels here at home. The roof swimming pool was the 'extra' for us that made it the hotel to choose.

We ate the first night in the hotel restaurant and the food was much better than we'd been led to believe...... they served up the best seafood bisque I've eaten for ages. Not cheap but the restaurant staff were very good and we were too tired on our first night to go out and find anything else.

Just one word of warning though if you are changing money in the hotel......the girl on the counter, as we found in many other places, seemed glued to her phone and changed our money whilst chatting to someone and short-changed us - we noticed straight away and went back to query it and she then handed us the extra without seemingly being suprised by the error and then gave us the correct receipt - now this may have been because during the whole exchange she never took the phone away from her ear and was a simple error but just be aware.

As for Havana - loved it. The people were very friendly and we didn't get hassled as much outside the hotel by hustlers as we have in other cities. A simple 'no thankyou' was enough to move them on and security was good at the hotel and I felt confident if they hadn't moved away then we were being watched and security would have stepped in.

In Havana try to get off the tourist track and wander down the Cuban streets - it is wonderful to see the life that goes on. Great cars popped up everywhere, we didn't try the motor buggies - looked too dangerous to me, and we stuck to the official government taxis which were a fair price.

We went to The Tropicana one night and I'd thoroughly recommend it, a little tacky but hey you're in Havana and you just have to do it. The last night we found a great Cuban nightclub with live music and it was great to mix with local people in such an atmosphere.

Hope that this review helps you - go, it's a great place and the NH Parque Central is on the whole a great place to see Havana from.

The only thing I thought was lacking was an outside patio area so you could sit and eat or drink watching life outside the hotel.

This Hotel is well located in central Havana and with in walking distance of most places.
The food is at best ok , but Cuba does not have great restaurants. Service is poor and staff try hard but language is a bother. very expensive drinks , but for a few days it is the best in Havana

My husband and I spent 3 nights at this hotel and congratulated ourselves on a great choice. Our bedroom had a terrace with a great view towards the Capitolio Nacional. We spent many an hour watching the world go by. I couldn't fault this hotel, the reception staff on arrival were pleasant, and although our room wasn't ready we were guided towards the lobby bar while our cases were stored. We had a relaxing drink at the bar and we were just debating whether we should have another one when we were informed that our room was ready, it was worth the wait. We tried the pool bar after a change of clothes and watched the sun set. Breakfast was a surprise the choice was better than expected and the quality of the food was good. We ate in the lobby bar, the restaurant and the pool bar during and our stay and found all the food to be good. The hotel was a perfect base to explore Havana, the staff were friendly, the food was good and the accommodation first rate. I would definitely return to this hotel.

I stayed in this hotel the last week of March. The lobby is elegant and has a lovely atmosphere, (better if you are sit drinking "mojitos"). Check in a bit delayed, too crowded.
The best thing is the roof bar. A gorgeous view, sunny but fresh. Going up there is a must!The staff in general is warm, similing. Particulary Eldis, a porter, is very nice and friendly. He seems to know a lot about cuban culture and gave me accurate informations.
But the bad thing is when you walk outside the hotel, specially at nights. You will find lot of hustlers, aiming at you for hunting. Never listen to those "amigos" offering you cigars, chicas and restaurants, rip them off!