Clean premises, good food in restaurant, but the service is v slow. As with all bars etc in Cuba check your bill. We dined there at least 10 times & only twice was the the bill was accurate, once the error was in our favour. Maybe arithmetic is not a forte in Cuba. Some times the error was the inclusion of items which we did not have (eg bread etc). Otherwise we were happy, food was tasty & reasonably priced by Havana standards - hence the number of return visits.
Bar has relaxing live music on Thurs, Fri, Sat & Sun evenings.from a group of 4/5 talented musicians including a beautiful female singer (nice voice too !!!) The mucic while mainly Cuban has an international flavour & her interpretation of Procul Harem's "Whiter Shade of Pale" is particularly soulful.
Rooms are spacious & include a safe. Bar has 2/3 internet PCs for tourist use.
Only thing I didn't like was the fact that there is a "sentry" outside the toilets with plate on table for tips (I'm just not used to paying to perform bodily functions)

We are just back.
Great location and elegant foyer. Lovely stylish bar and pleasant breakfast room. All the habaneux run hotels were of a similar standard.
Room was fine, clean , hot water, good bed, nice view. Helpful staff.Dont expect the Ritz anywhere in Cuba.
If you book direct make sure you have confirmed the rate.
Havana is superb

I stayed in the telegrafo for two nights. During the stay I visited the bar, back the entry. This was a nice bar and I intoduced my friends. This was oke. But later I met my wife from Cuba. And I like to drink something with her too overthere.
But the waiter yeld to her what is she doing here and or I was staying in the Hotel. I said, yesterday etc..etc. Like dogs we throw out.........

Stayed in the Telegrafo a few weeks ago.
hotel is lovely, excellent breakfast, staff friendly, rooms nice and clean
this hotel is very central for touring havanna and cocktails cheaper than in other hotels.

would go back to this hotel as good value for money and very central to havanna sights.
the only other better hotel is the five star - park central for a special occasion.