Named for a notable 19th-century Cuban woman writer, this ground-floor hotel emanates class. The colonial has a large interior patio lined with columns, patterned tiles and a portrait of Gertrudis herself, famed for her stories of love, feminist stance and antislavery messages. Rooms feature a safe, minibar, TV and big windows. If you want to splurge, book the fabulous minisuite.
It's part of the exclusive E hotel brand managed by Cubanacán.