Must-see hotels in Holguín Province

  • Paradisus Río de Oro

    Holguín Province

    You may need a wallet of gold to access the river of gold resort by Meliá. Oft touted as Cuba's best resort, this 356-room resort shines with a five-star…

  • Hotel Ordoño

    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…

  • Villa Pinares del Mayarí

    Holguín Province

    Ensconced in one of Cuba's largest pine forests, Pinares del Mayarí stands between the Altiplanicie de Nipe and Sierra del Cristal at 600m. Part chalet…

  • Hotel Playa Pesquero

    Holguín Province

    Among Cuba's biggest hotels, Playa Pesquero has 933 rooms taking up prime real estate on a beautiful beach. It was opened by Fidel Castro in 2003, and his…

  • Hotel Caballeriza

    Holguín

    A renovated 1846 mansion that's seen it all. After the original owner went bankrupt, it was turned into stables. Now it sports contemporary interiors with…

  • Villa Bely

    Holguín Province

    The resort alternative, this casa has a top-floor apartment that's bigger and better than your average hotel room. It works for small families, with a…

  • Hostal El Patio

    Holguín Province

    Tucked away behind this high-walled patio are Gibara's coziest digs: a lovely, partially covered, plant-strewn patio leading to airy renovated rooms, one…

  • Hostal Sol y Mar

    Holguín Province

    With wonderful sea breezes and romantic sea views, this big yellow waterfront home beats all competition on ambience. The multiple terraces are conducive…

  • Palma Casa Enrique

    Holguín

    Resembling a little piece of Florida, this smart, detached neocolonial with requisite palm tree dates from 1945. It sits in the shadow of the Loma de la…

  • Bayview

    Holguín Province

    Location, location, location. With boat access only, this small house is 900m from Playa Blanca, a comma of white sand blissfully free of development…

  • Villa Mirador de Mayabe

    Holguín

    Cresting the Loma de Mayabe, 10km southeast of Holguín, this large hilltop compound includes adorable bungalows tucked into lush grounds. The views,…

  • Hotel Arsenita

    Holguín Province

    Run by the Iberostar chain, this lovely colonial remodel infuses old-time glamour into staid old Parque Calixto García. There's an elegant three-seat…

  • Campismo Silla de Gibara

    Holguín Province

    This campismo (cheap rustic accommodations) sits on sloping ground beneath Gibara's signature saddle-shaped hill. Reached via a rough road between Floro…

  • Villa Liba

    Holguín

    The alma (soul) bubbles over at this smart bungalow evoking a 1950s North American suburb. At the center are welcoming hosts: Jorge is a modern-day Pablo…

  • Brisas Guardalavaca

    Holguín Province

    Attracting Canadians and trans-Atlantic snowbirds, this 437-room resort is a package-tour paradise stirring memories of 1970s British holiday camps…

  • Luz del Norte

    Holguín Province

    Crafted for the millennial crowd, this cool refurbished home maintains its plank wooden floors with sparse furnishings and trompe I'oeil murals showing…

  • Villa Don Lino

    Holguín Province

    The bargain alternative to Playa Pesquero's 'big four,' Don Lino's refurbished wooden cabañas are planted right on a diminutive white beach. It makes for…

  • Sol Río Luna y Mares Resort

    Holguín Province

    This two-in-one hotel is an amalgamation of two resorts, though its presentation is a bit stale. There's nearly 500 large rooms featuring a few extras…

  • Villa Janeth

    Holguín

    With great spaces, Janeth's clean, spacious house is a solid choice. Guests have the run of a full floor with balcony. There's classic Cuban style: one…

  • Hotel Esmeralda

    Holguín

    With only four rooms, this petite boutique hotel – part of the high-end Encanto chain – sits prettily alongside Parque San José. While super central and…

  • Villa Caney

    Holguín Province

    There's more stunning Gibara beauty in Villa Caney, captured in a sturdy stone colonial house that withstood the Category 4 force of Hurricane Ike. Two…

  • Hostal Los Hermanos

    Holguín Province

    This casa, with signature Gibara stained glass and baroque colonial splendor, has a bright shared courtyard patio and five big, dark bedrooms behind large…

  • Hotel Playa Costa Verde

    Holguín Province

    Despite the faux veneer, the Costa Verde has top-notch facilities including a Japanese restaurant, a gym, colorful gardens and a lagoon you cross to get…

  • Villa Lao

    Holguín Province

    Shimmering clean, professionally run house with two rooms; grab the upstairs one with its kitchen and plant-laden terrace if possible. It's got a front…

  • Fiesta Americana Costa Verde

    Holguín Province

    With blocky architecture, this smaller offering turns out to be decent value. Attractive tiled rooms, friendly staff and wi-fi are selling points,…

  • Club Amigo Atlántico – Guardalavaca

    Holguín Province

    As cheap getaways go, this is Guardalavaca's bargain resort offering, but it's not for particular guests. Cleanliness is not always paramount in this 600…

  • Villa Cayo Saetía

    Holguín Province

    This rustic key resort, on a 42-sq-km island at the entrance to Bahía de Nipe, is small, remote and more upmarket than the price suggests. The 12 rooms…

  • Hotel Pernik

    Holguín

    The nearest conventional hotel to the city center is a dose of Soviet-inspired '70s nostalgia. Its dour reputation is partially offset by edgy art by…

  • Memories Holguín

    Holguín Province

    Slightly apart from the other resorts on its own clean scoop of beach (known as Playa Yuraguanal), Memories writes the word 'privacy' into its four stars…

  • Casa Don Diego

    Holguín

    While the initial welcome might be tepid, this central colonial is decent value. It's prettier inside than out, with wonderful spiral staircases. There…

  • Villa El Bosque

    Holguín

    These 69 solar-powered, duplex bungalows are set among extensive green grounds with a relaxing poolside bar. The late-night music decibels aren't as ear…

  • Casa de Compay Kike

    Holguín Province

    This rustic option within Bioparque Rocazul used to be part of a working farm. Stay here if you're keen on adventure, and sample Cuban food and coffee as…

  • Casa 'Las Delicias'

    Holguín Province

    One spick-and-span room, a private entrance, friendly owners and decent food in the downstairs private restaurant – what more could you ask from tranquil…

  • Villa Gilma

    Holguín Province

    This classic colonial abode stands guard at the entrance to the town center and has one huge room (those ceilings must be 7m high) with private bath and…

  • Campismo Popular

    Holguín

    Check in here if you plan to stay at Silla de Gibara.