Havana, Hotel Raquel
Hotel Raquel, Old Havana
The historic city hotel was established in 1860 and was then located on Calle Amistad. Around 1888, it was relocated to its present position on the busy corner of Prado and Neptuno streets. In 1911 the hotel was completely rebuilt, and when it reopened it was regarded by the press of the day as the most modern hotel in the city and ranked amongst the top eleven hotels in Latin America. The hotel of today combines modern and colonial elements ( style Art Nouveau ) in its architecture to create a wonderful unity of present and traditional styles.
Havana, Hotel Raquel
Hotel Raquel, Old Havana
The historic city hotel was established in 1860 and was then located on Calle Amistad. Around 1888, it was relocated to its present position on the busy corner of Prado and Neptuno streets. In 1911 the hotel was completely rebuilt, and when it reopened it was regarded by the press of the day as the most modern hotel in the city and ranked amongst the top eleven hotels in Latin America. The hotel of today combines modern and colonial elements ( style Art Nouveau ) in its architecture to create a wonderful unity of present and traditional styles.