Meliá Santiago

This sleek, five-star hotel is the most luxurious lodging in Santiago de Cuba – the nation’s cultural capital. And its extensive list of amenities puts it on a shortlist for the best hotels in all of Cuba – with three pools, four restaurants, and a rooftop bar for sunset views of the city and the Sierra Maestra mountain range.

A pianist accompanies every meal, setting the mood for a romantic dinner or big breakfast before taking the short stroll into town. The fifteen-minute walk to Santiago de Cuba’s city center is a favorite among guests, as it takes you through some of the area’s most photo-worthy neighborhoods.

Meliá Santiago’s location puts it just outside the city’s lively center – offering a relaxing respite for the day’s end. A number of excellent dining and drinking choices are close by, including Restaurante Primos Twice and Setos Cuba, along with the Rock Cafe. Plus, you’ll find the historic Moncada Barracks just blocks away – widely considered the site where the Cuban Revolution began.