Hotel El Bosque is an excellent choice for travelers visiting Havana, offering many helpful amenities designed to enhance your stay.
Internet access is offered to guests, and rooms at Hotel El Bosque offer a minibar and air conditioning.
During your stay, take advantage of some of the amenities offered, including room service. Guests of Hotel El Bosque are also welcome to enjoy breakfast, located on site. For travelers arriving by car, free parking is available.
Close to some of Havana's most popular landmarks, such as Plaza De La Revolucion (1.5 mi) and Miramar (2.0 mi), Hotel El Bosque is a great destination for tourists.
While in Havana, you may want to check out some of the restaurants that are a short walk away from Hotel El Bosque, including El Cocinero (0.8 mi), Riomar (1.2 mi), and 1830 (1.1 mi).
Looking to explore? Then look no further than Fabrica de Arte Cubano (0.8 mi), Vedado (0.5 mi), and Christopher Columbus Cemetery (Cemetario de Colon) (0.9 mi), which are some popular Havana attractions – all conveniently located within walking distance of the hotel.
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HOTEL STYLE
Residential Neighborhood
Quiet
Location
Calle 28 A Entre 49A y 49C Reparto Kohly, Havana 11300 Cuba
Hotel El Bosque
144 reviews
Getting there
Somewhat walkable
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I just got back from havana and all of the hotels downtown were full or too expensive so I stayed out in the burbs at the Kohly for a few nights. The hotel was clean,safe and the food was surprisingly good. Once I found the right road it was only about 10 min. to downtown. It cost 60 cuc's per night for 2 adults including breakfast buffet. I would recommend this hotel
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Date of stay: March 2005
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Check in- We arrived after 12am and were escorted to our room on the 2nd floor. The room was fairly spacious- with two double beds, roomy bathroom- and clean. On closer inspection we noticed that one of the pillow cases was dirty (maybe old mascara stains?) and a long dark hair on the bed spread. The wall socket that the fridge was plugged into was also faulty.
The following morning we asked for a different room with a better view (we were overlooking the reception roof and a wall) and an operational fridge. We were told that a room was unavailable and that we'd be better off asking the next day. We were told that someone would come up to have a look at the wall socket that day... 'someone' didn't arive.
Our room- On our second day we were moved to another double room with a functional fridge & a lovely view of the Kohly area. The maids visited on a daily basis and created swans and flowers with the clean bed linen & towels- our maid Rosabel was very helpful.
The cable TV had a lot to offer, with at least 2 MTV stations and other American channels.
Breakfast- I've looked at other reviews of the Kohly and what they say about the breakfast being 'interesting' is true! On the upside, you get what you paid for so you shouldn't expect haute cuisine.
The range of food was ok- no two days are the same- but it did seem that on occassion we were served leftovers from the night before!! The combinations of foods i.e. scrambled eggs & cabbage/green peas left much to be desired. However, it was all edible and we HAD paid for it so we ate it!!
The hotel had a chef who made pancakes & omelettes to order, but he often ran out of ingredients (we DID usually come down to eat at 8am) and was gone for 10-15 minutes getting more ingredients- was he churning/killing the cheese/ham himself?! The omelettes WERE nice though, and my boyfriend filled his plate with them & the pancakes everyday...
We only found out on our last day that the hotel served lunch and dinner (at extra cost) in the main dining area!!!! Great (!) The pizzeria located next door was a lifesaver as it was open until 12am, but don't expect all the items on the menu to be available- the selection of desserts was minimal.
Poolside area- The pool is open to the locals, so its nice to be able to interact & observe Cubans (especially if you enjoy people-watching). The temperature of the pool was FREEZING!!!! We assumed that this was unavoidable, however, we DID hear it was occassionally heated for the night synchronised swimming peformances.
The service was good.
Location- Hotel Kohly is about 5 minute cab ride to Miramar, 10 minutes to Vedado and 15 minutes to Old Town/Central Havana. It's worthwhile trying to hail a 'Panataxi' cab on the main road (the Calle 23) as they are cheaper than the 'OK' taxis parked outside the hotel.
It's a 5 minute walk from the Almendares river- it's worth taking a stroll down there for the picture opportunities alone, the stream was lovely.
The Kohly area is nice, clean & residential, although it would be more convenient to be more centrally located. Cab rides to Old Town averaged 8CUC. My boyfriend was woken up at 2.30am one night by loud music and noises in the car park below- the security guards didn't seem to be fussed about noise control (he believes they were involved!!).
Facilities- The hotel has many facilities- gym, massage parlour, shop, bowling alley etc.
Overall- We had a choice of 2 hotels (the Deauville, near the Malecon, and Hotel Kohly) when booking our holiday. The Kohly Hotel didn't disappoint, nor exceed our expectations of a 3* hotel in this area. We'd recommend this hotel.
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Date of stay: January 2006
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My sister and I stayed at this hotel with trepidation after some of the reviews that were written.
Well it was great. Clean/beds very good/breakfast ok. Coffee was good from the bar.
Staff very accomodating and helpful. English was very good (as compared to our Spanish).
I would recommend this hotel to anyone not expecting 5 star.
Ask for a balcony so you can wash and hang clothes out there.
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Date of stay: December 2011
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Trip type: Traveled with friends
Room Tip:Balcony was good
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We had to stay here as it was the hotel in our overnight excursions to Havana from our resort in Santa Maria. The buffet was discusting. All the hot food was cold. No selection what so ever. The staff were NOT friendly. The room was old and very dated and smelly. Thankfully we only had to sleep 2 hrs as we had to leave at 4am to get the plane back to resort. I'd never go back by choice.
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Date of stay: February 2020Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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I stayed at Hotel El Bosque for a month while studying in Cuba. While the hotel itself is rather basic in its design and appearance, the staff were wonderful. Friendly, helpful and very professional.
El Bosque is a smaller hotel with less than 100 rooms. All of the rooms were clean, they have internet available and the bar is great. The food is actually very good.
I guess the major drawback of the hotel is it's location in Almendares makes it a bit far from downtown Havana but the walks and car rides with locals made up for it. Another interesting aspect of this hotel is it doubles as a 'hospital' for Venezuelans who are in Cuba recieving medical treatment for vision problems. This one one of the only places in Cuba that I didn't feel made an effort to separate the Cubans from the tourists. My Cuban friends happily stayed in the hotel and were able to sit and eat dinner and drink with us.
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Date of stay: July 2004
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I stayed at this hotel with my family as part of an Explore! Tour in August '06. Our first impressions were confused - bright yellow slightly damp smelling rooms, dodgy water and electric supply, fried pasta for breakfast, bread with rainbow sprinkles and on! After 2 nights at Hotel Kohly we spent 2 weeks travelling all round the most amazing and unique experience that is Cuba and then returned to Kohly with a whole new view.
It is a fantastic place! What had previously been viewed through jaundicied western eyes as faults became nothing more than entertaining Cuban idiosyncrasies. At least it never had ferns growing or lizards in the showers as occured elsewhere!
Clean and cheerful rooms, safe surroundings, beautiful clear, outdoor pool, great food (if still quirky!) and skillful evening entertainment from a sycro-swim salsa combo made this stay a delight for all the family.
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Date of stay: August 2006
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Myself and my friend stayed in Hotel Kohly for a few nights as a base for some sightseeing around Havana. Im not sure what rating the hotel is but Id say its basic. The hotel rooms were of a good size with 2 double beds, sky tv, air con, and good showers!! The pool, shop, internet and bar facilities are fine, nothing special but clean and pleasent to use.
The breakfast left alot to be desired, however in general Havana food seemed to be of poor quality. Often it looked like left over food particularly veg from the night before but it maybe the differences in nationalities as to the choice of breakfast. Ask for a omlette or egg and some toast and cake and there you have half an english breakfast!!
Avoid the bar snack food by the pool as not much choice ham and cheese with everything! And always seemed to be very low in stock drink wise- but cheap! There is a little pizza place next door which is edible or a 5 minute taxi ride along the Malecon will take you into the centre of Old Havana. Even though the hotel is not centrally located the taxis are so cheap it doesnt matter where talking a £2 at the most and the drivers will even wait for you sometimes whilst you eat!
If you just want somewhere to sleep as a base or sit by the pool this is the place for you. Theres nothing remotely wrong with the hotel just not 4 star!! Havana is great so much to see so do it on a budget and spend more money on rum and cigars!!
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Date of stay: September 2006
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Trip type: Traveled with friends
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Not the fanciest hotel, but clean and safe. Its 3 of 5 stars are probably deserved. In a nice residential part of town with short walk to small river-side jungle area. Electronic locks on doors, but our patio door didn't lock. Quiet except if you are above the bar (they moved us at our request). Walls are not sound-proof. Most travellers here are Latin American. Breakfast (included) left something to be desired. Lunch and supper for 10 CUC/person is expensive and not likely to be good, so we went to the adjoining cheap pizzeria (had our camera stolen from there - be careful). Rooms are clean, terrazzo floors throughout. No facecloths. Satellite TV. Safes in rooms for 2 CUC/day. Pool not heated. Two double beds in our rooms. Internet very slow (as in all of Cuba). Most staff speak basic English (bring phrasebook) but they try to be helpful. Taxis always available and drivers generally speak some English. Good drivers at the hotel: Augustine (private owner of green 1948 Chevrolet) Ph:--- after 7pm, email: ---, extremely helpful, cheap, will guide to attractions. Raul at "Taxi OK" also very good. They speak English.
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Date of stay: January 2006
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Spent 2 weeks at the kholy in January 2006. The rooms are a good size and clean. Maids visit every day although sheets not changed at all during our stay. The rooms are very noisey, the walls are paper thin. The facilities are good for the price you pay, and by cuban standards. The food is not bad except that you often get served the left overs from the night before at breakfast time. There are 2 nice bars but they are not well stocked. The hotel is located several kms away from the old town, a taxi from the hotel will cost you around 8 CUC but you can walk for 5 minutes then hail a taxi and reduce this to 4 to 6 CUC. A walk of about 20 mins will get you to the nearest decent sized shopping area (23/12) near the cemetary. Not the plushest hotel but good value for money. If the airtours rep (Jose)is still there, have a chat with him, he is fantastic and will give you lots of information.
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Date of stay: January 2006
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We have recently returned from 2 weeks at the Hotel Kohly and am pleased to say that overall we were pleasantly surprised with the hotel. The hotel itself is clean and is a nice size with an unheated outdoor pool, tennis courts, massage area and gym. The room had 2 double beds and a clean shower room. Friendly maids in every day too. My only complaint would be that the walls are too thin! You can hear everything going on, the phones constantly ringing, the ping of the lift and chairs/tables being moved round in the bar area. The breakfast got to be a very boring affair of scrambled eggs/sausages/fruit/pancakes/leftovers. Such a shame the Cubans aren't very interested in their food, they certainly don't know what flavour and variety are!! It also became a little pricey having to get taxi's into Havana town each night esp. as there were only the 2 of us. Tip - don't get a taxi from outside the hotel. Take a walk and grab a Panataxi - the cheapest fares out there (and they're metered). The hotel is a little out of the way of anything, so taxi's are required to get anywhere. I would recommend staying in Havana, we went to Varadero for the night and would have got bored if we were there for the whole 2 weeks as it's much smaller than we thought, and it's certainly not lively and buzzy like Havana!
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Date of stay: February 2006
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San Juan, Puerto Rico14 contributions7 helpful votes
hello in Cuba there are no places near or far there are taxis with drivers and responsible that can take them to where you want the price of the flights oscillates in the season that you travel to Cuba
There are more places to choose from in the Havana area.
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el bosque hotel, el bosque havana
LOCATION
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NUMBER OF ROOMS
60
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Are there any historical sites close to Hotel El Bosque?
Many travelers enjoy visiting Old Square (Plaza Vieja) (3.9 miles), San Francisco de Asis Square (4.1 miles), and Palacio De Los Capitanes Generales (4.0 miles).
