Beltran de Santa Cruz Hotel, Havana City Cuba. 3 stars.

Description: Beltran de Santa Cruz Hotel Cuba

Like other palaces located in the core of Old Havana, this elegant and classic 18th century house has been fully restored and prepared for functioning as an accommodation facility. Very close the Old Square, one of the first public spaces the city founders and settlers had, this hotel combines colonial and modern architectural; elements, but always respecting the original patterns. The house were built for the San Juan de Jaruco Count’s family, and was further trespassed to other distinguish and aristocratic Cuban families. Important personalities visiting Havana during the past centuries used to gather in the mansion, among them Alejandro von Humboldt, the eminent German scientist; and some members of the French Royalty. Also the Orleans Dukes visited the place. This elegant 18th century mansion, located a short distance away from the Old Square, opens its doors to visitors as a comfortable inn. The delicate combination of modern and old arquitectural elements is one of the features that marks the originality of its attractive design. This house of noble lineage was built by the parents of Gabriel Beltrdn de Santa Cruz, first Count of San Juan de Jaruco. The Beltran de Santa Cruz has received the most prominent names visiting Havana, among them, the eminent German scientist Baron Alexander von Humboldt and three French princes: the Count of Beaujolais and the Dukes of Montpensier and of Orleans. The latter would eventually be crowned King Louis Philip I of France.