Originally Posted by
SJOGuy
The OP stated he has a budget of $80/night. How does one stay at a 5-star resort for that price during the February high season?
The state-managed hotels are definitely a step down from the foreign-managed ones. That doesn't mean that a traveler can't stay in one and even enjoy it.
$80 isn't a hard cap, I mean I can go above, but I'm not going to double it for the sake of it.
Personally I'd be more than content with something along the lines of a Holiday Inn or Novotel/Ibis and am certainly not expecting the Fairmont or Ritz-Carlton.
I would like a beach because I'm only going to get 1 day of doing nothing, as I know my time in Havana is going to be "go go go" trying to see/do as much as possible.
Am I right in assuming that Melia is generally on the top end of Cuban hotels and that Islazul or on the lower end? Or would it be more mid range.
Really all I care is that the place is clean and safe.
Just wondering, is being in DT Varadero a big deal compared to the peninsula? I mean would it be right to assume that the beaches are nicer/cleaner on the peninsula or is it pretty much all the same?
Thanks again! I appreciate it!