427 rooms across two restored buildings on the north side of Parque Central, Old Havana's largest five-star property, with two rooftop pools and the deepest agency relationships in the city.
"The most logistically reliable five-star in Havana, a 427-room operation that absorbs groups, families, and business travellers without losing the historic Colonial-building feel."
Iberostar Selection Parque Central occupies two buildings on the north side of Parque Central, the public square at the symbolic centre of Old Havana opposite the Capitolio Nacional and the Great Theatre. The original Colonial building, opened in 1999, was the first Spanish-Cuban joint-venture five-star to operate in the historic centre, restored from a turn-of-the-century commercial structure. The adjacent Trocadero building was added in 2010, more than doubling the room count and creating one of the few hotel operations in the city with two rooftop pools, two restaurants, and full convention capacity.
The 427 rooms divide between the two buildings. The Colonial building's rooms (lower-numbered, slightly larger ceiling heights, more sustained period feel) are the booking to target for travellers who want the historic-Havana character; the Trocadero building's rooms (newer construction, slightly more contemporary finishes, the rooftop with the Capitolio view) are the booking for business travellers and families who prefer the larger pool. Standard Doubles run around 30 square metres; Capitol Level rooms add lounge access on the Trocadero's executive floor; Junior Suites and Suites occupy the corner positions with views across Parque Central, the Capitolio, or the Prado boulevard.
The two rooftop pools are the operational signature. The Colonial-building rooftop has a smaller pool with a bar, used as the quieter afternoon setting; the Trocadero rooftop is the larger property with the Capitolio view, the principal sunset cocktail terrace, and a small lap-length section. The hotel also operates the Mediterráneo all-day restaurant in the Colonial building, the Asia-themed Toki restaurant in the Trocadero, a 24-hour fitness room, a small spa with treatment rooms, and the largest hotel-based meeting and convention capacity in Havana (a 220-capacity main ballroom plus several smaller rooms).
Service quality at Iberostar Parque Central is the most reliable in Havana for travellers arriving through international tour operators, the property has the deepest set of relationships with the major North American, European, and Latin American operators, and the front desk handles group arrivals, currency exchange, classic-car-with-driver bookings, and paladar reservations on a properly industrial scale. The trade-off, relative to the smaller and more design-led Manzana Kempinski, is a less distinct individual-arrival experience and a more variable room standard across the 427 inventory. But for the price, typically USD 290-450 for a Standard Double versus USD 460-880 at Manzana, Iberostar Parque Central is the most reliable five-star in the country for value-conscious travellers.
A Havana anniversary at Iberostar Parque Central works on a quieter budget than at Manzana Kempinski, book a Junior Suite in the Trocadero building with the Capitolio view, the rooftop pool for the afternoon, the SkyBar at sunset, dinner at a paladar arranged by the concierge. Rates run consistently USD 150-200 below Manzana for the equivalent room class, and the position on Parque Central is no less central.
Iberostar Parque Central is the only Old Havana hotel that handles families with children at scale, two pools, larger family rooms in the Trocadero building, the full breakfast buffet that families consistently rate as the most reliable in Havana, and the experienced concierge desk that arranges the classic-car-with-driver day-tours that the city is built around. Manzana Kempinski is more design-led but materially less family-suited.
For Havana business travel that involves meetings, conferences, or events at scale, Iberostar Parque Central has the country's largest hotel-based convention capacity, the 220-capacity main ballroom plus several breakout rooms, and the most reliable group-arrival logistics in the city. The Capitol Level executive lounge in the Trocadero building handles the smaller working-day stays.
Calle Neptuno entre Prado y Zulueta
10100 La Habana Vieja
Cuba
Parque Central directly opposite; Capitolio Nacional 2 minutes walk; Great Theatre of Havana adjacent; Plaza Vieja 6 minutes; José Martí International Airport 25 minutes by car
427 rooms across two buildings
Standard Double (Colonial) from USD 290/night
Standard Double (Trocadero) from USD 340/night
Capitol Level (lounge access) from USD 420/night
Junior Suite from USD 580/night
Presidential Suite from USD 1,600/night
Check-in: 3:00 PM
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Colonial building opened 1999; Trocadero building added 2010; Iberostar Selection branding since 2018
Two rooftop swimming pools
Mediterráneo & Toki restaurants
Capitol Level executive lounge (Trocadero)
220-capacity convention ballroom
24-hour fitness room
Small spa with treatment rooms
Currency exchange & paladar concierge
Free WiFi in public areas
From USD 290/night. Trocadero-side Capitol-view rooms and suites book two to three months ahead for the December-March peak; Colonial-building standards typically have availability two weeks out. Cuba travel for US passport holders remains subject to OFAC general-license categories, the hotel works with US tour operators on Support for the Cuban People compliance.
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