The Hotel Florida really is very traditional and you are right in the thick of Havana old town here so this means noise noise noise all night! The room was great, lots of character but the aircon had a life of its own, so noisy, we couldn't even get it to turn off, we were only here 1 night though!
The staff are very friendly and 1 bell boy very very good!
Breakfast was inedible, I mean i can put up with alot but there was nothing for me to eat, the bread was stale, butter had chives in it, the worst breakfast I have ever tried to eat, I mean I thought the Saratoga was bad but this was even worse! 2 other guests walked out without even trying anything and we weren't far behind. But be warned cos there isn't much to get elsewhere through the day so a good breakfast in your hotel is paramount in this city if you don't want to go hungry we found!

This is a lovely hotel with excellent rooms. I got a suite and it was spacious and comfortable. The hotel itself is in an excellent location, right in old Havana. It has a little cafe/restaurant , a nice seated court yard style area and more lively bar attached (with some fantastic singers and dancers!). A taxi fair from the airport will set you back around the equivalent of 20 USD.

A word of caution however. We were quoted 105 USD for the rooms and ended up paying 105 local currency. This ended up being more expensive. Also, like pretty much across Havana, it is cash only.

Booked this hotel on the back of Tripadvisor reviews. Sure, you have to walk 5 minutes from where the bus drops you off, but this in itself is a nice introduction to Obispo, the old street on which it is situated...location very central, and less noisey and busy than say the area where Telegrapho, Parque Central etc are...nice balconies..our friends had a corner room on first floor - sittingroom, lovely features..we had a normal room on first floor which we couldn't really fault...air conditioning a bit noisey, but that is not unusual, and smells a bit as a result, but you get used to it...I believe the second floor rooms are even nicer, but didn't get to see any....rececption not the friendliest, but we didn't take any notice....diningroom airconditioned, and breakfast very good...
Obispo very good location as best bars with music are along there e.g. Bar Paris....most are finished by midnight...there is a salsa bar in the hotel, but it is so quietly tucked away, that you hardly notice it is there...great to have a late drink and watch the locals salsa away!

We stayed at the hotel for 3 nights in June 07. The hotel entrance is on a pedestrianised street and so the porter/taxi driver has to carry your suitcases a little of the way from round the corner but no big problem. We didn't tip as we hadn't exchanged our money at that point but there were no scowls or anything!
For money exchange, it couldn't get any better! There is a bank right opposite which opens till 8pm and opens weekends too. We took sterling notes (they accept £5 too in case you were wondering) and got the amazing exchange rate of approx 1.77 CUC to the £1. However, I'd advise that you take notes that are in good condition as we had a £10 note with a slight rip and it was not accepted. I'd also advise against using credit cards/debit cards for cash or purchases as Cuba will charge an 11-12% fee for this.
The hotel lobby and reception area are magnificant and give real character to the hotel. We were in Room 4 which was on the first floor and there wasn't a lift to this floor- another job for the porter!
The room was spacious and clean with 2 single, comfortable beds. There was a small balcony with a great view of the goings on outside on the street and a mini bar and TV. Mini bar quite cheap too 1.50 for canned drinks (approx 85p) and 2.50 for a 1.5L bottle of water (£1.40). There is a little kiosk across the road which sells drinks cheaper if you need it. No iron or ironing board provided (guess reception could provide though if needed). Safe was free of charge. The bathroom was fine with toiletries provided but only 1 large towel each (no seperate hand towels for the sink/bidet).
There were only 2 small problems with our room (which didn't bother us too much): 1) very dim lighting in both sleeping area and bathroom and 2) slight leaks from the air conditioning unit.
Street noise was fine for us- the location cannot be beaten.
The breakfast was more than adequate- breads (inc sweet dough balls), fruit, pastries, little meatballs, eggs, sausages, cheese and cakes. We also had dinner here on the first night and it was delicious if a little expensive (my lovely paella was 15 CUC). The bar was great too- did a full range of cocktails and was air conditioned, approx 2-3 CUC per cocktail (most bars in Havana charge around 3-4 CUC).
Everything is in walking distance, e.g. Havan Club Rum Museum, Famous Hemmingway bars (try a daquiri at El Floridita), Capitol Building, Habanos Tobacco Factory/Tour and The Museum of the Revolution- all highly recommended!
I would definitely recommend this hotel to anyone.