Hotel Ordoño

Top choice in Holguín Province


Once a general store, this majestic three-story colonial oozes character. The most gracious of the three Iberostar properties in Gibara, it has 27 enormous renovated rooms, particularly on the 3rd floor, some with details like filigree pillars. The lovely roof terrace affords 360-degree views overlooking town, the working waterfront and the sea.

Throw in exemplary service and an ethereal Gibara setting, and you'll feel like Louis XIV kicking back in Versailles (without the guilty conscience). Best hotel in Cuba? Definitely a contender.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Holguín Province attractions

1. Museo de Historia Natural

0.08 MILES

Housed in a worn colonial palace (more interesting than the stuffed stuff it collects) is the Museo de Historia Natural. Through barred windows you can…

2. Parque Calixto García

0.11 MILES

A central plaza lined with weird robles africanos, African oaks with large pods. The Statue of Liberty in front commemorates the Spanish–Cuban–American…

3. Iglesia de San Fulgencio

0.12 MILES

Built in 1850, this church still gleams from its last renovation. Twin cupolas face Parque Calixto García, and its hushed stately interior is worth a peek.

4. El Cañonazo

0.13 MILES

There's nothing else quite like this in Cuba. Known as the patriot, Miguel Flores has a quirky collection of homemade satire memorabilia featuring the…

5. Spanish Fort

0.31 MILES

At the top of Calle Cabada, this crumbling brick Spanish fort with graceful arches provides stunning town and bay views. Continue on this street for 200m…

6. Caverna de Panaderos

1.03 MILES

This complex cave system with 19 galleries and a lengthy underground trail is close to town at the top end of Calle Independencia. Guides are required as…

7. Playa Blanca

1.67 MILES

Across the bay from Gibara, this small sandy beach begs for bathers. From the Gibara dock, take a local lancha (open boat ferry; CUC$2) across Bahía de…

8. Parque Nacional Monumento Bariay

6.89 MILES

Ten kilometers west of Playa Pesquero and 3km west of Villa Don Lino is Playa Blanca. Columbus landed somewhere near here in 1492. The meeting of two…