VOYA Boutique Hotel

算是為數不多的哈瓦那藝術酒店吧。

Always been wanting to visit Havana but the “red tape” and horror stories always deterred me. The former isn’t that bad actually and the latter CAN be exaggerated. Travel tips: -fly with United if possible. They take care of health insurance and visas with your ticket but plan on spending 10-30 mins at check in counter depending on size of your party -Havana does NOT have high chairs in their restaurants so people with babies young kids plan accordingly -bring enough cash to last your entire trip -plan on having no cellular service except at your hotel Speaking of hotel, VOYA is a fantastic hotel. Simply spectacular. It rivals any 5 star hotel I’ve experienced including Hotel 41 in London and St. Regis Bora Bora. Especially considering the circumstances and environment under which the hotel operates (ie. Frequent power outages, limited access to certain resources, etc), it makes it that much more impressive and amazing how great this hotel is in terms of cleanliness and service. Staff is incredibly responsive and helpful. I messaged them weeks before our trip on WhatsApp and set up airport transfer, excursions and restaurant reservations. No request was too burdensome and their customer service is top notch. The hotel has the feel of a mansion you might find in a place like Savannah or New Orleans and it is in immaculate condition. Everything inside and out is well maintained and spotless. I am super anal when it comes to cleanliness for hotels and I could not find a single fault with VOYA. I told my wife that if you close your eyes, you could easily imagine being in a 5 star hotel in Dubai or London or Paris or somewhere, not in the middle of a an impoverished neighborhood of Cuba. Yes much of the area surrounding the hotel is pretty gritty and even rundown, but the hotel is an absolute oasis. This hotel is so great that I decided to write a review before our stay ended. If you ever go to Havana VOYA should be at the top of your list and quite frankly the only option on your list.

Staying in Voya was one of the best experiences in my life. The level of hospitality, food, ambience, vibe.. literally everything. We were treated really like the dearest guests and felt like home. I’m still missing these signature breakfasts with lots of compliments from chef and fantastic rum tasting class that was arranged for us. There is a care in every single detail. Even on our departure we were presented small souvenirs - magnets from Cuba. It was so lovely and touching. This wonderful boutique hotel is a gem of Havana. I will definitely come back.