If Havana is a history lover’s favourite destination, then Hotel Santa Isabel should be the place where he must stay. Set in a 19th-century palace, built during the Spanish colonial days, the hotel is located on the eastern side of Plaza de Armas, with Havana Bay at her back. Crystal chandeliers, antique furniture, iron bedsteads and Cuban art make this hotel which captures the most essential elements of historic Havana. Accommodation is provided in more than 25 rooms, each of which overlooks either the square or the harbour. An experience one just can’t miss out on when he is staying here is a a Havana Special on the rooftop bar, which offers stunning views of the setting sun.