This complex is situated only a short distance from the nunnery of San Francisco de Asis between the convent square and the old square. Terminal de Ferrocarriles de la Habana train station and Viazul bus station are only steps from the hotel. Destinations for excursions include the Aquarium de Peces Read more
This complex is situated only a short distance from the nunnery of San Francisco de Asis between the convent square and the old square. Terminal de Ferrocarriles de la Habana train station and Viazul bus station are only steps from the hotel. Destinations for excursions include the Aquarium de Peces de Agua Dulce, Restaurant cafe Taberna, Casa del Perfume, Plaza Vieja and Plaza de San Francisco, all of which lie within walking distance of the hotel. The beach Playas del Este is just 15 km away.
The hotel used to be the mansion of the Marquis and Captain of the French Navy, Don Pedro Claudio Duquesne. Once visited by the most select nobility of the time, ecclesiastical dignitaries, military authorities and renowned artists. The house has rooms with exclusive ambiance, a lobby-bar that is decorated with pieces of art, stained-glass windows, statues of monks made out of copper and altarpieces, and a quiet inner courtyard with a beautiful fountain and an old well. This special hotel, thanks to its mystery and intimacy, is the ideal place for contemplation and meditation.
