IBEROSTAR Grand Packard

A modern twist to a traditional landmark on Havana’s hotel scene.
This ultra-modern hotel is for travellers who want to combine the sultry Spanish Colonial charms of Havana with contemporary comforts – a rare find in the city. Three new floors crown the grand façade of an old hotel, cutting an eye-catching design close to the seafront. A lofty terrace houses the stunning infinity pool (grab one of the part-submerged sun loungers for a cooling dip), and the inviting spa is filled with saunas and steam rooms – a cool and calming haven from the city’s buzz. Interiors are atomic-age bright: acres of white and soft neon lights, with little nods to 1950s Havana, from vintage car signs to a classic cigar room. Rooms are cool and calming; think pale wood floors and creamy colour palettes accented with pops of mustard yellow or mint blue, some with balconies. The Deluxe Prado Rooms have views over the tree-lined Paseo del Prado while the Deluxe Atlantic Rooms have views of the sea.

There’s no better location to reflect IBEROSTAR Grand Packard’s mix of old and new: the waterfront hotel sits at the northern end of Paseo del Prado, a leafy boulevard straddling the border between Central Habana and Old Havana. The location is perfect for exploring: the hotel is close to the Velasco Palace and the National Capitol Building, and is just around the corner from the dome-topped Museo de la Revolución.

Wander the knot of candy-coloured streets to stumble across once grandiose palaces and colonial squares, eyeing up the vintage cars and discovering the city’s emerging art scene and café culture – then take it all in from above back at the hotel. Set back from the Malecón, the Packard has wide-reaching views across the bay, the city, the Moro fortress, the Florida Straits.

Key information
Set back from the Malecón promenade, at the northern tip of Paseo del PradoAirport transfer time:Approx. 35 mins from the airport Rooms:321
Accommodation information
321 rooms

Activities
• Compare the city’s classic and contemporary art scene at Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes and Fábrica de Arte Cubano* • Get lost in the slender streets of Old Havana • Hole up in a traditional drinking den and talk to locals over mojitos* • Stroll along the ocean-hugging Malecón walkway for scenic views.

Dining
4 restaurants, 4 bars

What’s included
Breakfast at Clipper.

Meal upgrade options (per person per night)
Half Board from £31 • Breakfast at Clipper Dinner at Biscuits, Tradiciones or Spanish Restaurant.