I'm not usually one for writing reviews, but I thought it would be unfair on other potential guests to not write about the problems I recently had whilst staying here. I was in a group who had 21 rooms. During our 3 night stay we had the following problems: * Not all of the rooms have windows so double check... more

We stayed in this hotel for two nights only because the hotel that we were supposed to stay in, Los Frailes, had a problem with our reservation. Santander only had two nights available out of five, so that's what we stayed, even though we would have stayed the entire time if available. Santander is a large hotel on the docks,... more

Got in via local travel agent and so we were a little leery at first but... the hotel is an old converted mansion with lots of marble and high ceilings. The staff is very friendly and the rooms are clean and fully functional (the beds are clean, the water is hot, the toilets work, the mini bar is stocked with... more

We wanted to stay at the Armadores as it was located in Old Havana, but only just! Next door they are building a new Russian orthodox church so it will not be as cut off from the area when the church is finished. However it was a bit muddy but that not the hotels fault. the other way was away... more

We spent two weeks travelling around Cuba and the Hotel Armadores de Santander was our favourite! The rooms are clean, bright and colourful with high ceilings and quite cool, considering the heat. The lights, elevator and tv worked and our private balcony with views of the port/ocean was fantastic. The hotel's location was just on the edge of old Havana;... more

I booked in advance the Armadores de Santander hotel in advance of my arrival in Havana and spent some time researching/reviewing the hotel on the internet. Consequently was really looking forward to enjoying a mojito and a cigar seated in the red leather sofas, enjoying the views from the roof terrace or taking in the hospitality of the bar. I... more

My wife and I stayed at this hotel for five nights in January 2007 and found it totally satisfactory. The main thing was that everything worked as it should i.e. the minibar, TV, toilets, lift, lights, internet access, etc. It may not be quite so central to the Old Town as other hotels but we found this an advantage since... more

We stayed here for four days as part of a two centre holiday. I can't understand why other reviewers thought the decor was tired - the hotel has recently been done- up and all the paintwork etc was as fresh as it could be. Our room was lovely, with a little balcony overlooking the docks, perfect for relaxing with a... more

I’m guessing that the previous reviewer hasn’t been to Havana before, so has nothing to compare the Hotel Santander to. My wife and I spent three nights here back in February and loved it. The building has been very nicely converted from old shipping offices: there’s a reception area with leather sofas and slatted blinds; a central marble staircase with... more